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Inca stone ruins perched on a steep mountainside with terraced structures, flanked by dramatic Andean peaks shrouded in mist and cloud cover. - Photo by Wim Van den Brande on Pexels
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Choquequirao

A multi-day trek to a largely unrestored Inca citadel offers the cultural depth and solitude Machu Picchu has lost to crowds.

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Inca stone ruins perched on a steep mountainside with terraced structures, flanked by dramatic Andean peaks shrouded in mist and cloud cover. - Photo by Wim Van den Brande on Pexelsdestination guide

Choquequirao: The 'Other Machu Picchu' on Peru's Forgotten Inca Trail

Reached only by a punishing two-day trek through the Apurímac canyon, Choquequirao offers Inca ruins, llama-mosaic terraces, and almost no crowds. Here's how to plan the journey.

Sarah Chen

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