How to Book the Choquequirao Trek 3 Days
Booking the Choquequirao Trek 3 Days with Machu Picchu Team is simple and secure. You can complete your reservation online from anywhere in the world or visit our office in Cusco to book in person. We recommend reserving in advance, particularly during the busiest trekking months, as confirmed group spaces, lodge rooms, guides, pack horses, and local support services are limited. Group departures are subject to availability and operational confirmation. When there is no confirmed group for your preferred date, a private departure may be arranged for two or more travelers.
Online Booking
To reserve the Choquequirao Trek 3 Days online, follow these steps:
- Click the BOOK NOW button to open our availability calendar.
- Select your preferred departure date and the number of travelers.
- Enter the requested information for each participant, including full name, nationality, passport details, date of birth, email address, WhatsApp number, dietary requirements, relevant medical information, and accommodation details in Cusco.
- Choose whether to pay the required deposit or the full tour price.
- Complete the payment using a debit or credit card. A 3.99% online card-processing fee applies.
- After payment, you will automatically receive an email containing your transaction receipt.
- Our reservations team will review your information and send the final confirmation, pre-trek briefing details, packing list, hotel pick-up schedule, and any additional instructions required for the tour.
Online reservations are subject to the availability of professional guides, private transportation, lodge accommodation in Marampata, cooks, muleteers, pack horses, entrance tickets, and other operational services. For last-minute bookings, please contact our team before making a payment so we can confirm that all the services required for the three-day trek remain available.
Confirmed Group Departures
Dates shown as available on our booking calendar generally indicate that a group has already been confirmed or that spaces remain for that departure. Solo travelers, couples, families, and groups of friends may join one of these scheduled departures. You do not need to organize a complete group before booking. Group sizes are limited to provide better organization, closer assistance from the guide, and a more comfortable trekking experience. If your preferred date does not appear on the calendar, contact our reservations team directly. New departures may be formed at short notice, and availability can change from one day to the next.
Private Choquequirao Trek 3 Days
A private departure can be arranged when there is no confirmed group for your preferred date or when you would like a more personalized trekking experience. Private tours are available for two or more travelers and provide greater flexibility, closer support from the guide, and the opportunity to maintain a walking pace more suitable for your group. The final price depends on the number of participants because the transportation, professional guide, lodge accommodation, meals, cooks, muleteers, pack horses, entrance tickets, and trekking logistics are arranged exclusively for your party. As a direct local tour operator, Machu Picchu Team has the personnel, equipment, transportation, and logistical resources required to organize departures on flexible dates, subject to operational availability. Contact us with your preferred departure date and number of travelers to receive a personalized quotation.
Booking at Our Cusco Office for Choquequirao trek 3 days
You may also book the Choquequirao Trek 3 Days in person at the Machu Picchu Team office: Portal Nuevo 270, Plaza Regocijo, Cusco
Located one block from the Plaza de Armas. Our staff will explain the complete itinerary, daily hiking distances, difficulty level, lodge accommodation, meals, pack-horse service, inclusions, exclusions, payment conditions, and physical preparation requirements. The following payment methods are accepted at our office:
- Cash in Peruvian soles or US dollars
- Debit or credit card, subject to a 3.99% processing fee
- Bank transfer, when coordinated in advance
Information Required to Book Choquequirao trek 3 days
Please provide complete and accurate information for every traveler: Full name exactly as shown on the passport, Passport or valid identification number, Nationality, Date of birth, Email address, WhatsApp number with country code, Hotel or accommodation details in Cusco, Dietary restrictions or food allergies, Relevant medical conditions, Emergency contact information
Accurate personal and passport information is required to organize entrance tickets and trekking services. Your accommodation and contact details are also necessary to coordinate the pre-trek briefing and hotel pick-up.
Pre-Trek Briefing
A mandatory pre-trek briefing is held at the Machu Picchu Team office in Cusco at 6:00 PM on the day before departure. During this meeting, your guide will review the complete three-day itinerary, explain the expected trail and weather conditions, provide packing recommendations, answer your questions, and confirm the exact hotel pick-up time. You will also receive a duffel bag in which you may pack up to 7 kilograms of personal belongings. The duffel bag will be transported by pack horses during the trek.
CHANGES, CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Date Changes and Rescheduling
Requests to change your departure date must be submitted as early as possible by email or WhatsApp. Rescheduling is subject to the availability of professional guides, transportation, lodge rooms in Marampata, cooks, muleteers, pack horses, entrance tickets, and confirmed group departures. Services that have already been reserved or paid to local suppliers may be non-refundable. Any additional cost resulting from a date change, including new entrance tickets, accommodation reservations, transportation, staffing, or logistical services, must be paid by the traveler. To request a date change, contact us at info@machupicchuteam.com or via WhatsApp at +51 974 217 700.
Customer Cancellation Policy
A non-refundable deposit of USD 180 per person is required to confirm the reservation. For cancellations submitted more than 48 hours before departure, the non-refundable deposit and the cost of any services already reserved or paid to local suppliers will be deducted. Any remaining eligible balance may be refunded. For cancellations made within 48 hours of departure, no refund will be provided. Travelers who do not attend the confirmed hotel pick-up, arrive too late to begin the trek, or fail to participate on the scheduled departure date will be considered no-shows. No refund, travel credit, or rescheduling will be provided in these circumstances. Card-processing fees, bank charges, currency-conversion expenses, exchange-rate differences, and payments already made to guides, lodge operators, cooks, muleteers, transportation providers, entrance administrators, or other suppliers are non-refundable.
Changes or Cancellation by Machu Picchu Team
The itinerary may be modified, postponed, or cancelled when the original route becomes unsafe or impossible to operate. Possible causes include severe weather, landslides, trail damage, road closures, flooding, fires, strikes, social unrest, government restrictions, medical emergencies, or other circumstances beyond our control. When operationally possible, Machu Picchu Team may offer one of the following alternatives:
- A new departure date
- A modified itinerary
- An alternative trekking route or activity of similar value
- A refund for services that were not provided and remain recoverable from local suppliers
Refunds cannot be guaranteed for services that have already been reserved, paid, used, or declared non-refundable by third-party providers.
Important Booking Recommendation
The Choquequirao Trek 3 Days is a fast-paced and physically demanding itinerary. It includes long hiking days, steep ascents and descents, significant elevation changes, and warm temperatures inside the Apurímac Canyon. Before booking, travelers should carefully review the itinerary, difficulty level, physical requirements, daily distances, and packing recommendations. This trek is best suited to experienced hikers who are properly acclimatized and comfortable walking for several hours on steep mountain trails. Comprehensive travel insurance covering trekking activities, medical treatment, emergency evacuation, trip cancellation, and travel delays is strongly recommended.
1. How Difficult Is the Choquequirao Trek 3 Days?
The Choquequirao Trek 3 Days is considered challenging because it includes long hiking days, steep ascents and descents, uneven mountain trails, and significant elevation changes. It is recommended for travelers with good physical fitness, previous hiking experience, and proper acclimatization in Cusco.
2. Do I Need to Acclimatize Before the Choquequirao Trek 3 Days?
Yes. We strongly recommend spending at least two days in Cusco or another high-altitude destination before beginning the trek. Proper acclimatization, hydration, sufficient rest, and a steady walking pace can help reduce the risk of altitude-related discomfort.
3. What Is the Best Time to Do the Choquequirao Trek 3 days?
The most popular period is from April to October, when rainfall is generally lower and trail conditions are usually more stable. However, mountain weather can change quickly at any time of year, so travelers should always carry sun protection and waterproof clothing.
4. Are Meals and Special Diets Included?
Yes. The tour includes the meals specified in the official itinerary. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary options can be prepared at no additional cost when requested in advance. Travelers should inform us about allergies or dietary restrictions during the booking process.
5. Why Is the Choquequirao Trek 3 Days Special?
This trek offers a fast-paced adventure through the impressive Apurímac Canyon to one of Peru’s most remote Inca archaeological sites. The itinerary combines demanding mountain hiking, lodge accommodation in Marampata, panoramic canyon views, and a complete guided visit to Choquequirao with fewer visitors than other major destinations.
