Juan Covarrubias Ccaihuari
Juan is the founder of Apurimac Adventures - a locally-owned tour operator based in Cusco, Perú - and has partnered with Crooked Trails for years. He is a Quechua from Choquequirao. His ancestral family has lived in these mountains for over 150 years – long before Hiram Bingham arrived for the first time in 1909. When Juan was young, his family still owned the archeological site. He and his cousins played soccer on the plaza and explored the unexcavated city for fun. You won’t find a more knowledgeable guide for Choquequirao in all of Peru! Though the Peruvian government now owns the site, his extended family still populates the extent of this trail, and you can share some chicha (corn beer) and cuy (guinea pig) with his relatives if you are brave. This unique experience must be arranged in advance!
Contact Info:
https://www.apurimacadventures.com/
Phone: (+51) 973 181 754
Photo courtesy of Global Pearls.