The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), together with ProInversion, presented to local and regional authorities and investors all the technical, financial, and legal details of the ambitious Choquequirao Cable Car Project, which will be developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme.
This project, known as “Improvement of the Public Tourist Services of the Choquequirao Archaeological Park”, has a projected investment of US$ 261 million and seeks to attract more than one million visitors each year. Thanks to a modern cable transport system of more than 10.6 kilometers, access time to the Choquequirao ruins will be reduced from more than two days to only 20 minutes, connecting different areas between the Cusco and Apurimac regions.
The official presentation was headed by the president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, and was attended by ministers such as José Salardi (Economy and Finance), Desilú León (Foreign Trade and Tourism), and the executive director of ProInversión, Luis del Carpio. Also present were the regional governors of Cusco, Werner Salcedo, and Apurimac, Percy Godoy, together with mayors, district representatives, and social leaders from the project's area of influence.
Around 100 investors, private companies, cable car operators, construction companies, consultants and representatives of business associations participated in this event, showing the interest of the private sector in this great project.
It is estimated that the cable car will inject more than 400 million soles (about US$108 million) annually into the country's economy, benefiting areas such as lodging, gastronomy, tourist transportation, local commerce, guide services, handicrafts, and other activities related to tourism in Choquequirao Peru.
What is Choquequirao?
Considered the twin sister of Machu Picchu by experts, Choquequirao is an ancient Inca archaeological site located in the region of Cusco, Peru. Its name means “Cradle of Gold” in Quechua. It is considered one of the most impressive archaeological centers of the country, often compared to Machu Picchu for its grandeur and architectural style. In fact it is much more extensive since only a part has been excavated, so it is less visited, which gives it a quieter and more remote atmosphere. Currently, to access it, you have to make a Choquequirao trek Peru with camping for 2 to 4 days; the cable car promises to reduce this time to just 20 minutes!
