Departure time: Prior coordination
DAY 01: Cusco – Cachora – Rosalina
Departure from Cusco to Cachora, passing through the towns of Izcuchaca until you get to the Archaeological Complex of Tarawasi and Open Saywite, then enter and breakfast in Cachora. After breakfast; along with our team loaded on mules and horses began the ascent towards a lookout point at Wayna Qalli Grande, from where we can see a part of the archaeological complex of Choquequirao in addition to a beautiful view of the snow-capped mountains of Vilcabamba: Padrayoc and Wayna Cachora. We then descend towards Capuliyuc, Cuca Masana, where the flora and fauna begins to change, until you get to playa Rosalina (1550 m) with a length of 21 Km.
Camp.
Food: Lunch and dinner.
DAY 02: Rosalina – Santa Rosa – Marampata – Choquequirao
After breakfast we headed down to the distillery Cane liquor local call Santa Rosa. This second day of the trek is considered as the most demanding, due to the rise from the early up to the mountains on the side of cusco, in direction to Marampata, in the journey we will observe orchids and violets, if we are lucky we will be able to appreciate wildlife such as deer, anteaters and diversity of birds and insects. We will continue to Raqaypata where you can see orchids, mainly on the banks of the river Chunchullmayo. We'll get to Choquequirao to visit this resort and its eight sectors; between barns, qolqas, halls, temples and terraces. Lunch. We will visit the majestic place where we will observe the excavations where are houses, terraces, irrigation canals of this Inca citadel, ruins in excavation process, finally unexplored areas which means that it could be the last Inca refuge, at approximately 3.00 PM depending on the weather we will be able to see the flight of the condors. Camp in Raqaypata – Choquequirao (2,910 meters above sea level).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
DAY 03: Choquequirao – Chiquisca
After breakfast, we will enjoy a time to visit for the last time Choquequirao, and subsequently descend by the same route to Chiquisca. In the path we see again the Apurimac Canyon, here we can appreciate again the flight of the condor, the lush vegetation, the variety of flowers and orchids. Lunch in playa Rosalina and camp in CHIQUISQA.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
DAY 04: Chiquisca – Wayma Qalli – Cachora – Sayhuite – Cusco
After breakfast at Chiquisca we started the ascent to the viewpoint of Wayna Qalli. From the lookout you can see the canyon formed by the river Apurimac, considered as the most spectacular in South america.
Arrival to Cachora where we're waiting for the bus to return to Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast.
- Pick up / transfer to hotel – Cachora – Hotel.
- Professional Tourist guides (English / Spanish) – local Guides.
- Tent igloo for 2 persons
- Cushion, air, rain ponchos for each person
- Horses or mules to carry camping equipment and food
- Kitchen equipment
- 03 breakfasts, 03 lunches, 03 dinners
- Dining tent and tent-bathroom
- Tents for the local guides and cooks.
- First-aid kit including oxygen tank
- Tickets to Choquequirao
Not Included
- Breakfast the first day.
- Sleeping bags can be rented in our offices
- Trekking shoes, bag, sleeping bag, jacket for rain, clothes for frosty nights, thick socks, a flashlight with extra batteries.
- A bottle of water, tablets to purify the water.
- Sunscreen, mosquito repellent, camera with rolls extras. eye glasses and sun hat, swimsuit, cane to walk.
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EXCELENTEA base de 29 reseñasVerificadaBrooke SMarzo 22, 2024Unmissable - the community is waiting for your visit ❤️ Such a wonderful experience! Everyone was so welcoming and excited to have me there as a guest- it was a really unique experience! I really enjoyed learning about the culture in such a hands on way. Silvia invited me into her home where I was able to see her works, meet her family (and cat!) and enjoy a morning of doing art together while Silvia sang her traditional songs. I'm really happy with my artwork, and the pieces I bought from Silvia and her sister to take home. (Make sure to bring your cash so you don't have any regrets about something you'd like to take home!) I had concerns about visiting such a poor part of Lima, as we are always reminded to be careful of our safety. However, I never once felt unsafe in Rimac, as the community was so excited to see that we were here to experience their culture and contribute to maintaining the artists careers. Many people greeted me, even in English, and it was such a nice feeling! I also had many curious children come to watch the art session, which I thought was too cute!! You won't find any other tourists here, so it's really a unique experience. Mila was also great! So helpful and communicative. She worked really hard to accommodate me and make sure I could get the best experience (such as helping me to sort out cash!). You can tell that the artists she works with have a significant amount of trust and respect for her, and she is really connected with the community at large. I was able to follow some mural artists on Instagram as she instantly knew who did each one, and they would all warmly greet her. A really ethical, unique, and enjoyable experience in Lima!VerificadaGijs1908Febrero 1, 2024Another side of Lima/Peru Really liked the experience. It gave insight into the Shipibo culture and art which I otherwise would not get. Mila took us to Wilma, Wilma is very hospitable and a great shipibo artist. A must do if in Lima if you ask me (and my wife)!VerificadaDevin SDiciembre 16, 2023A wonderful and unique experience This was the best tour that I've ever received, and that's coming from someone who's travelled to a lot of places. Mila and Wilma are very kind, warm-hearted, and will take care of you while you're with them. They are very knowledgeable, and will answer any questions that you may have about their culture as they graciously welcome you into their community, their home, their space. The atmosphere is beautiful, and you will get the opportunity to immerse yourself in the artistic traditions of a beautiful culture. Really, truly, a once-in-a-lifteime opportunity. If you're reading this comment and are considering this tour, take it as a sign that you should book it.VerificadaRachel LDiciembre 5, 2023Make a new friend in Mila My friend and I went to the Shipibo community and had a once in a lifetime experience. Mila made us feel safe and welcomed the entire time, and was extremely knowledgeable about the artwork and people of the community. She was a fantastic host, whose passion made the experience even better.VerificadaMark GDiciembre 4, 2023Unique and Unmissable experience Amazing and unique experience in Lima. Mila was wonderful in all aspects of coordinating and guiding the tour to the Shipibo community. Our time with Wilma and her family was extremely interesting and gave a unique insight into life in this community. Highly recommended for all visitors to Lima looking for more off the beaten track & interactive tours in LimaVerificadaVanessa / She Wanders MilesNoviembre 8, 2023Best authentic tour in Lima I was looking for an authentic experience in Lima that was unique and exploring new cultures. Meeting Wilma and David, learning about traditional kene art from the Shipbo community and creating our own designs in the workshop was incredible! I can’t rate this your highly enough. A must-do tour in Lima!!Verificadajudy wOctubre 2, 2023Take a chance to visit the shipibo community and it’s worth going Our guide Alfredo is knowledgeable tour guide. We took a public transport from where we stay to the shipibo community. It was a very good local experience. The artisan Wilma shared shipibo culture with us. It’s worth seeing with 1 hr transport!VerificadaChloé CSeptiembre 28, 2023Eye-opening experience; a must! This experience was truly special as it was eye opening to the ancient traditions of shipibo art as it is maintained currently. Leave the main tourist areas of Lima and find yourself among a community living their daily lives among coloured murals. It is definitely worth it as you get a taste of real Peru and get to experience beautiful art.Verificadaalfredo cSeptiembre 14, 2023Visit Shipiba Community in Lima An unconventional visit, very entertaining and at the same time learning, appreciating and valuing our living cultures, thanks to Milagros it has been super entertaining.VerificadaMatty OAgosto 23, 2023Go past the crowds and your bias, visit Shipibo and be transformed Visiting Shipibo community and meeting Wilma; learning her ancient Amazonian techniques for textile design; creating a unique pattern honoring my father--- it was an extraordinary, unique, very emotional, and highly rewarding experience that will never be forgotten. I can strongly recommend this tour-- for anyone willing to go past preconceived ideas, modern biases, and overcome fears of the unknown. Special thanks to my guide Milagros, who also made the day exploring the Rimac neighborhoods so wonderful, to Wilma's son , who gave me a private walking tour of this impoverished area, and mostly to Wilma, amazing artist, teacher, and now a friend. 5 stars is not enough. Signed, 'Ronon Rawa' aka 'big traveling Anaconda' ( the Shipibo language name given me by Wilma ).