Visit Choquequirao
- Horse
- River
- Art & Culture
Choquequirao: How to get there?
On foot: a one and a half day walk from Cachora
Choquequirao: See when to go?
April to October
Choquequirao: For how long?
2 to 3 days
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Choquequirao Holidays
An Inca site still little visited, Choquequirao is considered a second Machu Picchu.
Choquequirao: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
An Inca site still little visited, Choquequirao is considered a second Machu Picchu.
My suggestion
Go accompanied by a local guide, who will transport your belongings on a mule as well as being in charge of supplies.
An Inca site lying between Cusco and Abancay and often referred to as "Machu Pichu's sister city".
My suggestion
The usual way to get here is via a three to four day trek, though the more intrepid have the option of extending the walk as far as Machu Picchu, which makes for a simply superb nine-day hike.
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