Choquequirao Trek 5 Days — Extended Camping
The most unhurried way to see Choquequirao, with a full night camped beside the ruins themselves.
The Choquequirao Trek 5 Days CAMPING is the ONE tour that ONLY the Kondor Path Choquequirao combo delivers, delivering a FULL DAY Choquequirao guided tour on Day 3 (dedicated exploration from the INC campsite base) + Sunrise + Sunset at Choquequirao opportunity.
Five reasons discerning extended camping enthusiasts choose this specific 5-day trek:
1. FULL DAY Choquequirao Day 3 dedicated exploration — UNIQUE in Choquequirao-only combos. Unlike 4-Day CAMPING where Day 2 combines ascent + rushed guided tour, this 5-Day combo delivers entire Day 3 dedicated to Choquequirao exploration from Marampata base: morning session (Main Plaza + Inca lodging houses + fountains + ceremonial sector + 380-degree panoramic view) + Llamas sector descent (famous white stone Llamachayoc terraces) + afternoon session (waterfalls + priest houses + agricultural terraces + support system exploration).
2. Sunrise + Sunset at Choquequirao from INC campsite — UNIQUE opportunity. Sleeping at the INC (National Institute of Culture) campsite directly next to Choquequirao ruins provides sunset views Day 3 + optional sunrise Day 4 — photography + emotional experiences unavailable in any other Choquequirao combo.
3. Balanced Demanding pace (Level 4) — steadier than 4-Day CAMPING Strenuous (Level 5). The 5-day format allows more time to acclimate, explore, and appreciate the Apurímac Canyon experience. Perfect for camping enthusiasts wanting immersive experience without extreme physical rush.
4. 4 authentic camping nights — MORE than 4-Day CAMPING (3 nights). Chikisca Day 1 + Marampata Day 2 + INC campsite Day 3 + Chikisca Day 4 with full support team (1 cook + muleteers + horses + kitchen tent + dining tent) — the classic Peru trekking camping experience extended to maximum enjoyment.
5. Llamas sector + Choquequirao waterfalls Day 3 dedicated exploration. No other Choquequirao combo dedicates time to both Llamachayoc (the iconic white stone llama terraces) AND Choquequirao waterfalls — both included in Day 3 dedicated exploration + Sayhuite Monolith Day 5 return visit.
| ⏱️ Duration | 5 days / 4 nights |
| 🎯 Category | EXTENDED IMMERSIVE + CAMPING + FULL DAY |
| 📅 Day 1 | Cusco → Capuliyoc → Chikisca camping |
| 📅 Day 2 | Chikisca → Playa Rosalina → Marampata camping |
| 📅 Day 3 ⭐ | Marampata → FULL DAY Choquequirao guided tour → INC campsite + sunset |
| 📅 Day 4 | Optional sunrise + INC → Marampata → Chikisca camping |
| 📅 Day 5 ⭐ | Chikisca → Capuliyoc → Sayhuite Monolith → Cusco |
| 🕐 Day 1 pickup | 05:30 AM Cusco hotel |
| 🕐 Day 2 start | 05:30 AM Chikisca |
| 🕐 Day 3 start | 08:00 AM Marampata (balanced pace) |
| 🕐 Day 4 start | 06:00 AM INC |
| 🕐 Day 5 start | 05:00 AM Chikisca |
| 📍 Pickup | Cusco hotels ONLY (NOT airport) |
| 🏛️ Choquequirao Day 3 | FULL DAY dedicated exploration ⭐ |
| 🌅 Day 3 sunset + Day 4 sunrise | At Choquequirao from INC campsite ⭐ UNIQUE |
| 🏛️ Llamas sector Day 3 | Llamachayoc famous white stone terraces |
| 🏛️ Choquequirao waterfalls Day 3 | Afternoon exploration |
| 🏛️ Sayhuite Monolith Day 5 | Return route guided visit |
| ⛰️ Max altitude | Choquequirao 3,064m Day 3 |
| ⛰️ Lowest elevation | Playa Rosalina 1,500m |
| 🥾 Total distance | ~46 km |
| 🎫 Sayhuite entrance | Included |
| 🎫 Choquequirao entrance | Included (60 soles) |
| ⛺ Camping nights included | 4 nights (Chikisca × 2 + Marampata + INC) |
| 👨🍳 Support team | 1 cook + muleteers + horses |
| ⛺ Camping equipment | Tents (2-person) + foam mats + kitchen tent + dining tent + tables + chairs |
| 🍽️ Meals included | 12 (4B + 4L + 4D) — Day 1 lunch chef-cooked |
| 🐴 Pack horses | 8 kg per hiker included (additional at booking) |
| 🎯 Format | PRIVATE TOUR |
| 👥 Group size | 1-10 travelers (+10 contact) |
| 🎓 Minimum age | 12 years with guardian (18+ unaccompanied) |
| 📅 Operating | March-December daily |
| 💪 Difficulty | Demanding (Level 4) — balanced pace |
| 💲 From | $426 USD per person (group of 10) |
Start your Choquequirao Trek 5 Days journey — 5 days of real adventure – 4 authentic camping nights — Chikisca × 2 + Marampata + INC. – FULL DAY Choquequirao Day 3 ⭐ — dedicated exploration. – Sunset Day 3 + Optional Sunrise Day 4 at Choquequirao ⭐ UNIQUE – INC campsite Day 3 — sleep next to Choquequirao ruins. That’s the Choquequirao Trek 5 Days, in a nutshell.
The Choquequirao Trek 5 Days CAMPING is the EXTENDED IMMERSIVE alternative in Kondor Path Choquequirao catalog — the ONLY combo delivering FULL DAY Choquequirao Day 3 dedicated exploration + Sunrise/Sunset opportunity from INC campsite.
This IS the tour for:
Dedicated exploration day — 5-6 hours guided tour + activities:
Morning session (~3h):
Llamas sector exploration (~1h):
Afternoon session (~2h):
Sunset opportunity at Choquequirao viewpoint (weather permitting):
INC (National Institute of Culture) campsite — Day 3 overnight:
Why this matters: no other Kondor Path Choquequirao combo offers this sunset+sunrise combination.
This extended 5-day version gives trekkers the most unhurried way to experience Choquequirao, with a dedicated full day at the ruins themselves — camping right beside the archaeological site on Day 3 — plus a stop at the Sayhuite Monolith on the return leg. It’s built for travelers who want to properly absorb Choquequirao rather than rush through it.
The route’s core challenge remains the canyon crossing, descending to Playa Rosalina and climbing back through Marampata to Choquequirao at 3,064 m — but spread across five days rather than three or four, each individual push up or down the canyon walls is more gradual, and camping directly at the INC campsite by the ruins on Day 3 offers a full rest day at that elevation before the return journey begins.
BRIEFING: 5:30 PM at hotel reception day before departure.
Pre-tour preparation (night before):
Vehicle route: Cusco → Anta plateau → Limatambo valley → Cunyac bridge → Cachora ramal → Capuliyoc 2,956m.
Breakfast stop en route: local restaurant (NOT included).
Peak Apurímac Canyon views with Padreyoc snow-capped mountains.
Preparation:
Steep zigzag switchback descent to first camp.
Landscape:
First camping night — support team pitches camp.
Camp setup:
NOT a box lunch — a proper meal prepared by the cook.
Overnight: Chikisca camping.
Day 1 covers: 10 km, about 3.5 hours of hiking, plus setting up camp.
1BL, 1D
Intense
8km (4.9 miles)
3.5 Hrs.
Capuliyoc: 2,956m (9,698 ft)
Chiquisca: 1,898m (6,227 ft)
None
Steep zigzag descent through cactus forest.
Spectacular canyon experience — lowest elevation of tour (1,500m).
Steep ascent through cloud forest.
Landscape:
Cook prepares meal.
Second camping night with panoramic Andes views.
Marampata camping:
Overnight: Marampata camping.
Total Day 2: 13 km / 6-7h hiking + Playa Rosalina crossing + Marampata camping.
1B, 1L, 1D.
Challenging
14km (8.7 miles)
7-8 Hrs.
Chiquisca: 1,898m (6,227 ft)
Playa Rosalina: 1,500m (4,921 ft)
Choquequirao Ruin: 3,064m (10,052 ft)
Peak archaeological day — dedicated Choquequirao exploration with sunset opportunity.
Cloud forest ascent — first views of Choquequirao.
Peak archaeological moment:
Main sectors morning:
Llamas sector exploration (~1h):
Cook-prepared lunch with panoramic views.
Sector below Choquequirao:
Alternative for tired hikers: relax at INC campsite + enjoy sunset views.
UNIQUE golden hour opportunity (weather + group decision):
INC (National Institute of Culture) campsite — next to Choquequirao ruins.
UNIQUE experience:
Overnight: INC campsite next to Choquequirao ⭐ UNIQUE.
Total Day 3: 2.5 km + Choquequirao exploration + Llamas sector descent + FULL DAY guided tour + sunset.
1B, 1BL, 1D.
Moderate
2.5km (1.55 miles)
3 Hrs.
Marampata: 2,910m (9,547 ft)
Marampata: 2,910m (9,547 ft)
Choquequirao Ruin: 3,064m (10,052 ft)
UNIQUE opportunity (weather permitting):
Breakfast at INC campsite prepared by cook.
Reach Apurímac River banks.
Cook prepares meal.
Steep rocky ascent + heat.
Fourth camping night — familiar campsite from Day 1.
Overnight: Chikisca camping.
Total Day 4: 13 km / 6-7h hiking + optional sunrise + Chikisca camping return.
1B, 1L, 1D.
Challenging
14km (8.7 miles)
6-7 Hrs
Marampata: 2,910m (9,547 ft)
Playa Rosalina: 1,500m (4,921 ft)
Chiquisca: 1,898m (6,227 ft)
Breakfast at Chikisca.
Steepest section — final push up canyon.
Photography: farewell views of Apurímac Canyon.
Thank the crew — muleteers + cook + guides.
Cook prepares final camping meal.
Private van transfers group toward Sayhuite Monolith.
Return route archaeological bonus:
Sayhuite highlights:
Cultural context:
Return via Abancay to Cusco.
End of EXTENDED 5-Day CAMPING Adventure.
Total Day 5: 8 km / 3.5h hiking + Sayhuite Monolith visit + van return.
1B, 1L.
Intense
8km (4.9 miles)
3.5 Hrs.
Chiquisca: 1,898m (6,227 ft)
Cocamasana: 2,287m (7,503 ft)
Capuliyoc: 2,956m (9,698 ft)
Transport
Camping Equipment (4 nights)
Support Team
Guides
Entrance Fees — All Included
Meals — 12 Included
Total: 4 breakfasts + 4 lunches + 4 dinners = 12 meals
Vegetarian + vegan options available (48h advance notice).
Safety
Other
Sleeping bags:
Meals NOT included:
Other:
Additional cargo horse (extra cost — request at booking):
Sleeping bag rental (Cusco):
Single tent supplement:
Essentials:
⚠️ Non-recyclable plastics FORBIDDEN in Choquequirao archaeological area.
8 kg personal items limit per horse (additional horse available at booking).
Choquequirao 5-Day CAMPING is DEMANDING (Level 4):
Physical preparation (2-3 months before):
Altitude preparation:
Camping preparation:
Canyon warning:
Not suitable for: sedentary travelers, beginners, mobility-limited travelers, altitude-sensitive travelers, family with children under 12.
Three UNIQUE features:
⏰ Balanced Demanding pace (Level 4 vs 4-Day Strenuous Level 5)
Cluster comparison:
Choose this 5-Day if: want extended camping + FULL DAY Choquequirao + sunrise/sunset. Choose 4-Day CAMPING if: prefer a faster pace (Strenuous, 3 nights). Choose 4-Day LODGE if: prefer hot showers.
5-6 hours dedicated exploration:
Morning session (3h): Main Plaza + Inca lodging houses + liturgical fountains + ceremonial sector 380-degree view + Llamas sector descent (Llamachayoc white stone terraces).
Afternoon session (2h): Choquequirao waterfalls + priest houses + agricultural terraces + mountain support system.
Sunset opportunity at Choquequirao viewpoint (weather + group decision).
UNIQUE experience:
Why this matters: sleeping at INC campsite next to ruins = only combo with sunset + sunrise possibilities.
4 camping nights included:
All camping nights:
Total: ~46 km / 5 days:
Family-accessible with proper supervision:
Note: physical demand still Demanding (Level 4) — children must be physically fit + hiking-experienced.
Complete infrastructure:
NOT included:
Additional cargo horse available at booking:
Choquequirao entrance fee:
ALL included in tour price — no additional payment needed.
Sayhuite Monolith entrance: also included.
Low-moderate risk:
Recommendations:
No — 05:30 AM Day 1 pickup requires Cusco hotel base + acclimatization.
Recommended: fly to Cusco 2-3 days before for altitude acclimatization + rest.
Temperate-warm climate (Apurímac Canyon):
Travel insurance MANDATORY — trip interruption + evacuation medical.
Yes — PRIVATE tour format:
Yes — March-December daily operating.
Best months:
No prior camping experience required — support team handles all setup:
Basic camping helpful but not required — perfect for first-time campers wanting extended experience with full support.
Yes — book separately:
Alternative: book 6-Day Lodge + Short IT ($686) for integrated Choquequirao + MP.
| Persons | Price (p/p) | |
| 1 | $ 2 276.00 USD | |
| 2 | $ 1 290.00 USD | |
| 3 | $ 893.00 USD | |
| 4 | $ 695.00 USD | |
| 5 | $ 665.00 USD | |
| 6 | $ 575.00 USD | |
| 7 | $ 518.00 USD | |
| 8 | $ 465.00 USD | |
| 9 | $ 438.00 USD | |
| 10 | $ 426.00 USD |
