Choquequirao Trek, the other Machu Picchu
Choquequirao Trek 4days /3nights
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 4days /3nights The archaeological place of shockquirao comes to be considered as the last Inca city and one of the most beautiful and complete routes of Cusco[...]
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Choquequirao Trekking 5days /4nights
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 5days /4nights The archaeological place of shockquirao comes to be considered as the last Inca city and one of the most beautiful and complete routes of Cusco[...]
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Choquequirao Trek 7days /6nights
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 7days /6nights The Inca place of Shockquirao (elevation 3105mt) is located to the north east of Cusco between the Apurimac River and the mountain range of Vilcabamba,[...]
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Choquequirao Trekking – Adventure
The Inca archaeological site of Choquequirao is known as “The Sacred Sister of Machu Picchu” due to the similarity between both Inca sites. Currently, the only way to get to this place is through a trekking route of 4 days, 5 days, 6 days or more.
What does Choquequirao mean? Choquequirao is a Quechua word that means ‘Cradle of Gold’. The name comes from the name of a hill near the archaeological site.
Where it is located? Choquequirao is located on one of the fringes of the snowy Salkantay, north of the Apurímac River. It is currently located in the district of Santa Teresa, province of La Convencion, department of Cusco, Peru.
How high is it? Choquequirao is located at 3,033 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.). Due to its location, it is presumed that this Inca site served as a checkpoint between the main Inca sites such as Pisac, Cusco and Machu Picchu.