“Small is beautiful: Never more than 16 travellers.”

This “lost city” fascinated 19th century explorers and Hiram Bingham visited it two years before he discovered Machu Picchu.

The more famous ruins of Machu Picchu are situated on the eastern slope of the Cordillera Vilcabamba, and Choquekirau, located on the western slope at about the same parallel, forms what could almost be described as their mirror image. Both cities are located half-way up steep, densely-forested mountain slopes, overlooking major rivers.

The southern approach to Choquekirau from Cachora requires a steep descent from almost 3200 metres down to the Apurímac river at 1200 metres, followed by an even steeper ascent to the ruins. The site is perched a magnificent 1150 metres above the Apurímac, surrounded by densely-forested mountain slopes in the shadow of massive, snow covered peaks.

Complete Itinerary

Day 1:

Cusco - Cachora

Day 2:

Cachora - Santa Rosa

Day 3:

Santa Rosa - Choquekirau

Day 4:

Choquekirau - Rosalina Beach

Day 5:

Rosalina Beach - Cocamasana

Day 6:

Cocamasana - Cachora - Cusco