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Description
Choquequirao - the sister of Machu Picchu - is an old Inca site in the heart of the Andes. The Incas of the Vilcabamba valley sought refuge here from the Spanish. The name means "Cradle of Gold" - another reference to its grandeur at the time. This archaeological park is part of Peru's national heritage.
Overnight Trip: This site can be reached via the Choquequirao Trail, typically a two day overnight trip from Capuliyoc.
Gem Type: Historic Site
Nearby Trails
37.8
mi
60.9
km
Salkantay Trek
Difficult
Limatambo, PE
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Difficult
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Limatambo, PE |
Unknown
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12
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26.0
mi
41.8
km
Choquequirao Trail
Difficult
Cachora, PE
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Difficult
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Cachora, PE |
Unknown
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2
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0.5
mi
0.8
km
Llama Sector Trail
Difficult
Huanipaca, PE
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Difficult
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Huanipaca, PE |
Unknown
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1
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0.3
mi
0.5
km
Main Plaza Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Huanipaca, PE
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Easy/Intermediate
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Huanipaca, PE |
Unknown
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1
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11.7
mi
18.8
km
Salkantay Trail: Collpa Lodge to Lucma Lodge
Intermediate
Curahuasi, PE
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Intermediate
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Curahuasi, PE |
Unknown
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2
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5.7
mi
9.1
km
Salkantay Trail: Wayna Lodge to Collpa Lodge
Intermediate
Santa Teresa, PE
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Intermediate
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Santa Teresa, PE |
Unknown
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2
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1.4
mi
2.2
km
Piquiwasi Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Cachora, PE
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Cachora, PE |
Unknown
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1
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