Attractions Along The Choquequirao Trek to Machu Picchu

Choquequirao is a symbol of the Inca resistance with its unique stone walls located up to the mountain. Discovering its beauty is an exciting, exhausting and unforgettable adventure in which we go trough a road passing by a sight with far snow mountains and endless greenness.


The excursions to Choquequirao, this distant archaeological complex called the other Machu Picchu due to its historical importance and archaeological style, generally start by bus or van from Cusco to the town of Cachora (Abancay) where the dusty 30 kilometres trail begins before arriving at this mysterious citadel situated at the top of a green and powerful mountain at 3085 m.a.s.l.  

Pampas of Anta: It is known by its stone masses which according to a legend became, as God ordered, into strong soldiers formed to save the Incas if they would lose against the Chancas.

Thermal Baths of Conoc: With medicinal properties and able to avoid tiredness and relax the muscles. They are found on the left side of Apurimac river ( before called the king of the rivers or prince of deepness) in the district of Curahuasi the city of anise in Apurimac.

Archaeological complex of Saywite: Overstanding a monolith of 11 meters wide and 2.30 meters high. It is known as the "layout of Tawantinsuyo". In its surface, there are more than 200 carved figures representing animals, Andean gods, canals, trails and water storages.
The rest of the complex, situated in the district of Curahuasi, is composed by temples and masses of carved granite.

Limatambo: Is along the Choquequirao trek where we’ll find archeological ruins left by the Incas called Tarawasi.