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Many of the archaeological monuments with which Perú has astounded and continues to astound the world with, would not have been found and discovered had it not been for the zeal and tenacy of ambitious treasure hunters who ventured into unknown wilderness and wasteland, following imaginary routes, lusting in search of the famous “Gold of the Incas”.
Within the confines of the Cusco Region exist a number of these archaelogical sites. One of this archaeological complexs is the Inca Citadel of Choquequirao, a place of extraordinary interest. The complex of ruins lies at an altitude of 3085 meters above sea level and was erected on the flattened summit of a prominent buttress lying at the terminal point of a tributary ridge that branches off from the snowcapped massiffs of the Cordillera Vilcabamba, at the western end of the Province of Cusco. By virtue of its practically inaccessible and unassailable situation, Choquequirao holds a strategically commanding position over a wide expanse of territory. As such, in pre-conquest Inca times, it possessed and carried out a multiplicity of purposes and roles: As the accomplished and refined architectural stonework in some of its residential sector, it would have constituted a seat of residence for personalities of high rank and a political administrative center for an extensive region as wel as a nexus and key element in the interaction between the vertically disposed use of ecolevels that characterized the Andean economic framework. That would have also entailed its character as a ceremonial and religious locus; the arrengement and disposal of its alignment would confirm that it was also a solar and stellar observatory of importance.
At present, the Citadel is only 30% uncovered from the jungle growth and the majority of secrets it holds lie still to be discovered
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:: ITINERARY························>
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 Day 1: Cusco-Cachora-
Playa Rosalia
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We pick you up our from your hotel at 6 am and head to Tarawasi archaeological side, where we have the opportunity to explore it. Long lines of snowcapped mountains jut up from behind the hills. Then we start to hike climbing to Capuliyoc pass (2800 mts – 9240 fts) where we enjoy amazing views of the surrounding scenery. After the short break, we continue downhill to Rosalina beach. We spread out the first campsite and spend the night.
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Day 2: Playa Rosalia- Choquequirao
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After the breakfast we cross a footbridge over the Apurimac river and start climbing up a rocky slope. In the afternoon, we reach the Choquequirao. This famous and romantically isolated archaeological side lay by the side of the Apurimac river like a nest of condors. After a break, we can explore some sectors which are spread out in the hill slope, then we be able enjoy a gorgeous sunset.
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Day 3: Choquequirao-
Chiquisca
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Aftere the breakfast, we visit others sectors, the qualify of the wall and the monumental size of the terraces indicated a mayor settlement. A long meeting hall dominating the side of a plaza, several more beyond and a great trapezoidal doorway leading through to what may have been a sacred enclosure on top of the ridge. It was a most extraordinarity isolated side, and while theoretically useful as a look out post for attacks from the north, it did not appear to have heavily fortified defences. Shortly after, we hike downhill to Rosalina Beach and later ascending to Chiquisca campsite.
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Day 4: Chiquisca-
Conog Hot Springs
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After breakfast, we leave the campsite and go to Cachora village where the transport wait for us to back to Conog hot springs. In this place we have the last campsite and we have the opportunity to enjoy in the hot springs during the night and celebrate the lovely experience in the Andes.
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Day 5: Conog Hot
Springs - Cusco
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We have plenty of time to take a long break before we back to Cusco.
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NOTE
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- Departure and arrival time are approximated.
- Campsites are subject to changel, as well as the guide’s criterion and the evolution of the group.
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