Ministerial Resolution No. 394-2026-MINCETUR, dated 26 October, authorises the transfer. The government published the resolution in the official gazette El Peruano. The allocation forms part of the project’s non-public-private-partnership component.
Funding and project responsibilities
The transfer comes from Mincetur’s 2026 institutional budget. It follows an inter-institutional cooperation agreement that Mincetur and ANIN signed on 31 July 2026. The agreement establishes arrangements for ANIN to manage tourism infrastructure investments.
ANIN must report physical and financial progress to Mincetur every six months. In addition, the authority must use the transferred funds exclusively for their authorised purpose. The monitoring process will draw on Peru’s national public investment tracking system.
The S/9.5 million allocation covers the non-PPP component of the Choquequirao tourism project. It does not represent the full development programme. The wider project also includes infrastructure planned under a public-private partnership structure.
Trekking routes and archaeological work
ANIN’s project information identifies several activities within the non-PPP component. These include improvements to trekking routes and archaeological research. The programme also covers conservation, enhancement work and improvements to public tourism services.
Meanwhile, Mincetur’s wider project plan includes three cable-car services. Two would operate in Cusco and one in Apurímac. The proposed infrastructure also includes two central stations, visitor control posts and viewpoints.
The wider plan further provides for centres for muleteers and two tourist access roads for visitor buses. It also includes improvements to two trekking routes, conservation work and better internal visitor routes. These elements form part of the broader development programme, rather than the S/9.5 million transfer alone.
Improving access to Choquequirao
Choquequirao stands in the Vilcabamba district of Cusco’s La Convención province, near the Apurímac River canyon. The archaeological complex features plazas, stone buildings and agricultural terraces across the mountain slopes. Its architectural similarities with Machu Picchu have earned it the name “sister of Machu Picchu”.
However, reaching the site remains a demanding journey. One traditional route starts at Capuliyoc, in the Apurímac district of San Pedro de Cachora. The return trek usually takes four to five days. The Capuliyoc–Cachora route reopened on 15 April 2026 after maintenance and improvement work.
The Choquequirao tourism project also connects with wider regional transport planning. In February 2026, Mincetur and the Cusco regional government discussed a proposed tourism corridor linking Cusco with Choquequirao.
The Infratur programme seeks to improve road connectivity, territorial integration and sustainable tourism development. Peru included the programme in its 2026 external financing agenda, with a proposed value of US$300 million. The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) was arranging specialist consultancy services for its pre-investment studies.
The latest transfer therefore represents one part of Peru’s wider effort to improve tourism services and access at Choquequirao. ANIN will manage the authorised investment and report its implementation progress to Mincetur.