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This is certainly the easiest way to visit Choquequirao in terms of pace and access. Don’t get it wrong though, adventure is GUARANTEED trekking up and down the Apurimac Canyon. It is a 20.6 mile trek in & out the same trail (10.3 miles each way). This journey has been thought and planned to give the traveler proper acclimatization time before and an adequate rest after exploring the site (both at VLLlodge). Two nights at Choquequirao campsite and all the time we need for visiting it. The journey includes a visit to the mysterious Saywite Monolith...
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This is our shortest program which allows exploring Choquequirao. It is a 20.6 mile trek in & out the same trail (10.3 miles each way). The journey has been thought and planned to give the traveler proper acclimatization time before exploring the site (at VLLlodge). Two nights at Choquequirao campsite and all the time we need for visiting it. The journey includes a visit to the mysterious Saywite Monolith...
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Truly a journey to fulfill the need for in-depth exploration of Choquequirao and its surrounding environment. Head out from cliff hanging Cachora village and back out from Choquequirao via Huanipaca, on a 30.5 mile trek circuit. Villa Los Loros is enjoyed on the last night. This loop is 9.5 miles longer than ON ROUTE Program, it also involves camping out an extra night by the Apurimac River...
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An expedition for lovers of trekking and adventure that will allow us to explore two jewels of the Inca civilization, Choquequirao and Machu Picchu. We will hike for about 32 miles, continuing by car along the new Yanama-Santa Teresa road. The tour includes a visit to the Archaeological site of Saywite...
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After the trekking (total distance 20.6 miles) that allows us to explore Choquequirao and after a good rest at the lodge, we will travel to Machu Picchu transferring by bus from Villa Los Loros lodge to Ollantaytambo and from there by train to Machu Picchu village. The tour includes a visit to the Archaeological site of Saywite...
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After the visit of Choquequirao (trekking 20.6 miles), we head to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu through Mollepata, where we will hike again (trekking 13.5 miles) to cover part of the well-known Salcantay trek. Lovers of Andean scenarios will appreciate this tour where the Vilcabamba mountain range, with its imposing snowcapped mountains and tropical valleys, stands for the main stage of the trip...
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It is a short program that fits very well with all Choquequirao visit programs. During the tour, where the canyon of the Apurímac River (1560 f. of maximum depression, the deepest of America and the third of the planet) stands for the main stage of the journey, we will recognize Incan sites (Quillarumiyoc, Tarawasi, Saywite), impressive natural viewpoints (Huillque, Captain Rumi, San Cristóbal) and the thermal site of Cconoc. In addition, you will have a trekking (5-6 km) on the legendary Capaq Ñan, which will take you to visit the site of the historic Maucachaca inca bridge, eternalized by the XIX century north american traveler Efrain Squier...
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To guests of our lodge that want to know local attractions and culture we say them the inter-Andean valley of Huanipaca retains an almost uncontaminated nature. We can organize walks or horseback riding to visit some viewpoints of the Apurimac River Canyon or Inca ruins still not formally discovered. Lovers of rural community tourism can visit a close Peasant Community to learn more about the local culture and to interact with residents.
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We can offer different itineraries across south Peru (Lima, Paracas and Ballestas islands, Nazca and Palpa lines, Arequipa and Colca canyon, Puno and Titicaca lake, Cusco, Sacred valley and Machu Picchu). Programs will be customized, according to the traveler demands...
Located in the secluded deep valley of Huanipaca, privileged access gate to Choquequirao, Villa Los Loros lodge is a refreshing oasis, a unique spot to relax and enjoy quality service, standing as an unsurpassed support spot for the hikers that go or return from the archaeological site of Choquequirao. Our remoteness only gets us closer to Choquequirao and the hidden byways across the mythical Vilcabamba Mountain Range. This means peace of mind for the discerning traveler who enjoys the acute feeling of adventure: you can arrive by car from Cusco or from Abancay, or also on foot from Choquequirao camping area. See more…
We are a Tour Operator that offers high-quality trekking to Choquequirao, pioneers to invest locally (2003) in a rural and ecological hotel project - Villa Los Loros lodge (Parrots lodge) - that is both a remote traveler’s project and the nearest travel support structure to Choquequirao. The massive presence of lively red and green parrots that brighten our days inspired our name.
Our long-standing commitment to the valley of Huanipaca and its people (we’ve been living here for almost fifteen years) gives us unrivalled knowledge of the area: this is why we only offer top-quality expeditions to Choquequirao and beyond.
“The Choquequirao experience is not for everyone. It was never meant to be visited by the masses; it was built as an isolated settling for the Inca elite. Things have changed today but the essence of Choquequirao remains; only those who crave for the true meaning of exploration shall find unrestrained gratification in this remote location”.
We are committed with all clients who need help with their travel plan, being ready to book hotels in Cusco to satisfy your needs before and after the trekking to Choquequirao. We promise you that, booking through Villa Los Loros, you will get at least 10% off the hotel charge. CHECK OUT TO BELIEVE!... see more