Attractions
Tramp the untrammelled Inca Trail to Choquequirao
Choquequirao is an Inca site in southern Peru that is similar in structure and architecture to Machu Picchu. The ruins are buildings and terraces on the upper and lower levels of Sunch'u Pata, atop the truncated hill. In ancient times, the top of the hill was leveled and ringed with stones to create a platform measuring 30 x 50 meters.
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Tramp the untrammelled Inca Trail to Choquequirao
PERU // Imagine a Mach Picchu - meaning a spectacular Inca citadel perched on a mountain above Peru's jungle - without crowds. This is Choquequirao: a three- to four-day out-and-back hike from the already-remote outpost of Cachora, 60km (37 miles) and a world away from touristy Cuzco. Straddling a broccoli-green ridge at 3000m (9842ft), the ruins mark the refuge of Manca Inca, on the run after he tried to retake Cuzco from the Spanish. The truncated summit, a ceremonial plaza hewn out of the hill above the main complex, and a flight of terraces depicting llamas in stone are the highlights. Despite talk of a cable car to attract the masses, Choquequirao remains an out-of-the-way odyssey. Parts are still unexcavated and a rarely traipsed multi-day trek on from here to Machu Picchu is also possible.
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