DAY 01 CUSCO / SAYWITE / VILLA LOS LOROS (2,200 m.a.s.l.)   
Depart from Cusco at 6:30 am on private bus. We go along the highway to Abancay until reaching the Archaeological Park of Saywite at 9:30am. We will visit the mysterious monolith and the nearby ruins. Later we continue across the town of Huanipaca, descending along the canyon of the Apurimac River until getting to Tambobamba, sector where the facilities of Villa Los Loros are located. After accommodation in rooms, there is a small reunion to talk about the next day´s hike. Finally, we will go to sleep early to begin the activities first thing in the morning.
DAY 02 VILLA LOS LOROS / SAN IGNACIO BEACH / CHOQEKIRAW (2,900 m.a.s.l.)   
Departure at 05.00 am. to start a 2 ½ -hour hike approximately passing by the former hacienda San Ignacio until reaching the river beach of the noisy Apurimac river (its meaning in quechua is “God that talks”). Then we will cross the Sa Ignacio bridge and start the uphill hike from the river level (1,500m.a.s.l.) to the camp at Choqekiraw located at 2,900m.a.s.l. On the way, we will be able to observe the beauty of the landscape, as well as the great variety of flora and fauna (the 17km trek is classified as level 4). After that we will visit the farming terraces system of Phaqchayoq and the house with the waterfall to finally return to camp to spend the night in tents.
DAY 03 CHOQEKIRAW   
We will have all day to visit the main sectors of the archaeological area such as the area of Pikiwasi administrative buildings, the house of the priests, the ceremonial platform or Ushnu, the main square or Hauqaypata, the food deposits or Qolqas, and the high complex or Hanan. At the end of the visit return to camp and overnight.
DAY 04 CHOQEKIRAW / HACIENDA SAN IGNACIO / VILLA LOS LOROS    
We will take some time to admire the beautiful landscape surrounding the camp. We will start our way back to Tambobamba, descending along the impressive canyon of the Apurimac River until reaching the former hacienda San Ignacio, where we will rest. Then, we will continue on horseback til the Villa Los Loros lodge. Arrival at the lodge and overnight.
DAY 05 VILLA LOS LOROS / CUSCO  
We will board the bus back to Cusco at 9am. Arrival at the city at approximately 3 in the afternoon. The trip takes about 5 hours
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