Colca Canyon Full Day
1 Day
The pick up from each hotel starts at 5:30 am, for 4 hrs. On the way in our transport we arrive at Capuliyoc which is located at more than 3,100 masl, on the way we will be able to observe populations, valleys, crops and mountains. Upon arrival we will meet our muleteer who will accompany us throughout the journey, we get ready and leave. After 3 hours of walking we arrive at Chikisca where we will have lunch. After lunch and after a 2-hour downhill hike, we arrive at Rosalinda Beach, where we will camp.
Breakfast starts very early, later we will take the road of approximately 4 hours to Marampata where we will have lunch having as a setting close to Choquequirao, which is only 20 minutes away. We will rest here.
After a comfortable breakfast, we finally visit the complex of Choquequirao (Cradle of Gold in Quechua) throughout the day we can enjoy this beautiful landscape. Then we will return to our camp to enjoy tea before dinner and rest.
Today is the easiest day of the whole trail. We will walk down slopes for 2hrs. Approximately until we reach the Apurimac River, we pass the bridge and begin the ascent to the town of San Ignacio for lunch. In this area we can enjoy a beautiful waterfall. After lunch we will walk a bit until we reach the valley of Villa de Loros (2,600 masl) where we will camp for the night.
After breakfast we take the transport to the archaeological site of Saywite where we will see the Inca Monolith and pass by several water sources. We now head to the Cconoc hot springs to relax after many days of hiking. After lunch we return to the city of Cusco.