Choquequirao is a remote Inca citadel above the Apurímac River canyon that can only be reached on foot. Choose the 5-day trek to the ruins or the 7-day route that continues to Machu Picchu.
Tour Packages CUSCO, SACRED VALLEY, AGUAS CALIENTES, MACHU PICCHU
5-day Choquequirao trek from Capuliyoc into the Apurímac canyon, with a full day at the Inca site of Choquequirao and camping…
Tour Packages CUSCO TO CHIKISCA, CHIKISCA TO MARAMPATA, MARAMPATA TO CHOQUEQUIRAO, CHOQUEQUIRAO TO MAIZAL
Choquequirao to Machu Picchu trek in 7 days via Maizal, the San Juan pass, Yanama and Llactapata: a demanding camping route with…
Duration, distance, highest point, difficulty, group size and starting price, from each tour page.
| Tour | Duration | Distance | Max altitude | Difficulty | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choquequirao Trek: 5 Days | 5 Days / 4 Nights | 64 km | About 3,050 m | Moderate/Challenging | – | $680 |
| Choquequirao to Machu Picchu Trek: 7 Days | 7 Days / 6 Nights | 97 km | 4,000 m | Moderate/Challenging | Minimum 2 travelers | $1,350 |
Choquequirao is an Inca site above the Apurímac canyon that can only be reached on foot. The trek drops into the canyon and climbs back out, so it is demanding, and you camp along the way. Both of our treks start at Capuliyoc, about four hours by road from Cusco, and the 5-day trek reaches about 3,050 m (10,010 ft) at Choquequirao, while the 7-day route climbs to about 4,000 m (13,123 ft).
Read our Choquequirao Trek travel guide and the Choquequirao to Machu Picchu trek.
The 5-day trek (64 km) goes from Capuliyoc down to the Apurímac river at Chikisca, up to Marampata and Choquequirao, and back the same way. The 7-day trek (97 km) continues from Choquequirao over the mountains to Machu Picchu, so you visit both Inca sites.
It is rated moderate to challenging: the trail drops into the Apurímac canyon and climbs back out, and the second day, from Chikisca up to Marampata, is the hardest. The 5-day trek reaches about 3,050 m (10,010 ft) at Choquequirao; the 7-day route climbs to about 4,000 m (13,123 ft) on the way to Machu Picchu.
You do not need an Inca Trail permit. The permits and entrance tickets for the route are arranged by us after you book.
From April to October, the drier months. In the rainy season the site and its trails can close: in 2026 Choquequirao closed on 1 February, and the reopening of the route from Capuliyoc was announced for mid-April. Plan 2 to 3 days in Cusco before the trek to adjust to the altitude.
