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DAY 1 LIMA
Pick up upon arrival at Lima’s airport and transportation to the
hotel. Overnight (No meals)
DAY 2 LIMA – CUSCO
Transfer to the Lima airport for the flight to Cuzco (airfare not
included).
Upon arrival to Cusco Airport. Reception and transportation to the
Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulating for
the height, will have the free morning to rest and also we suggest
you have a light lunch in either your hotel or in one of the
surrounded; in the evening we will depart on a City tour (entrance
to the archaeological centers and museums including) we will visit
the Main square, Cathedral, the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and
in addition we will make a route bordering archaeological centers
like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q'enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay,
tour finishes 6:30pm approximately at the main square in order you
can take dinner in one of the exquisite restaurants in the area,
then overnight. (B)
*Optional Buffet Dinner with Folkloric Show: Adding $24 per person
DAY 3 FULL DAY SACRED VALLEY TOUR
Breakfast. You will be picked up at 8:15 am. Full day excursion to
the Urubamba Valley visiting: the colorful Indian market in Pisac
where a mixture of color and tradition will be able appreciated
besides will have a good opportunity to try our bargain skills on
the free time to interact with the local craftsmen to purchase their
hand-made souvenirs. The Valley has a distance of 31 km (19 miles)
of Cusco, and an altitude of 2,970 ms (9,700 p), Pisac is located to
the entrance of the Sacred Valley and followed by Ollantaytambo, the
older town continuously occupied of the American continent. The
narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their channels that have
not varied from the time Inca, evoke their ancestral inheritance,
lunch in a typical restaurant on the evening and then the last visit
will be to Chinchero market.
Chinchero is believed to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow.
Its major claim to tourism is its colorful Sunday market which is
much less tourist-orientated than the market at Pisac. At the end,
return to Cusco main square at 6:30pm approx.
The night is free for you to eat in a restaurant of your choice;
although we always have plenty of suggestions for you should you
require them. (B, L)
Note: Take this tour on market days: Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunday
Bilingual Guided tour on different days
DAY 4 RAFTING FULL DAY
We will be meeting at 9:00 of the morning. Our private
transportation will take us to our camping ground at "Cusipata River
Camp", were we can leave our baggage. Here you will enjoy , hot
showers, toilets , sauna and a comfortable dining area.
Our Professional River guides will provide you with all the proper
rafting equipment such as helmet, wet suit, spray jacket ,paddle and
self bailing raft.
After a comprehensive safety talk you will drive 10 minutes more to
Chuquicahuana them will running exiting class III rapids. You will
spend about two hours floating time , Afterwards, we drive back to
CASA CUSI “ were a good warm lunch will be serve and you can enjoy a
relaxing SAUNA. Our return would be in the late afternoon . (B, L)
INCLUDES:
- Transportation to the river and back
- All the rafting equipment, such as helmets, life jackets, spray
jackets, wet suits, paddles & Raft.
- Professional River guides
- lunch , we can accommodate to a vegetarian diet upon request
- Photos and video upon request with an additional charge
- Safety Kayaker
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YOU SHOULD BRING:
- A complete set of dry clothing
- A pair of sandals or tennis shoes for the river, that will get wet.
- Sun Block
- A small towel
- A bathing suit to wear under the wet suit
A good positive mental attitude
INCA TRAIL 4DAYS 3 NIGHTS
Important Note: We will buy your Inca Trail trek permit using the
names & passport numbers that you send us with your trek booking
application. You must bring these same passports with you to Cusco
and take them on the Inca Trail. If the name or number in your
passport is different from the name and number on the trek permit,
the government authorities will not allow you to start the trek and
you will not be entitled to a refund. If you plan to renew your
passport between making the trek booking and actually starting the
trek you will must bring the 2 passports (old and new). If you make
a trek booking at the student price you must send us a copy of your
ISIC card at the time you pay the trek deposit. If you fail to bring
your ISIC card on the trek the government authorities will not allow
you to start the trek. You will not be given the opportunity to pay
the extra difference in price!!!!!
DAY 5 PISCACUCHO (Km.82)–HUAYLLABAMBA (The easy day)
A spectacular early morning drive through the Sacred Valley of the
Incas takes us to our trailhead at Km. 82 of the Machu Picchu
railroad. After getting acquainted with our trail crew we set out,
crossing a footbridge to hike a gentle two hours down the Urubamba
canyon, and then visit imposing sculpted Inca farming terraces and
the settlement of Llaqtapata on the banks of the Cusichaca side
river. We then climb a short way up the Cusichaca valley to
Huayllabamba, the last inhabited village on the trail, where we camp.(L),(D).
(Walking distance approximately 12 km)
DAY 6 HUAYLLABAMBA – PACAYMAYU (The challenge day)
We climb the steep-sided Llullucha valley past a rushing stream and
through enchanted native polylepis woodland. Crossing the rim of a
small plateau, we abruptly find ourselves in the puna, the treeless
grasslands of the high Andes. The trail traverses an open slope
opposite mighty mountain crags as we ascend to the first and highest
pass, Warmiwañusca (4,200m/13,776ft). Here we encounter spectacular
views of the trail ahead to the second pass, and look back to the
sweeping snow peaks and valleys of the Huayanay massif.
The trail to the floor of the forested Pacaymayo valley, where we
make camp.(B),(L),(D)
( Walking distance approximately 9 km).
DAY 7 PACAYMAYU – WIÑAYWAYNA (The unforgettable day)
We pick up an Inca stairway and ascend again past the small Inca
site of Runkuracay. As we reach the second pass, the landscape opens
onto spectacular new views to the snow peaks of the Pumasillo range.
We descend to the ruins of Sayacmarca (Inaccessible Town), an
intricate labyrinth of houses, plazas and water channels, perched
precariously on a rocky spur overlooking the Aobamba valley. The
Inca trail, now a massive buttressed structure of granite paving
stones, continues along the steep upper fringes of the cloud forest
through a colorful riot of orchids, bromeliads, mosses and ferns. At
the third pass pinnacles topped with Inca viewing platforms overlook
the archaeological complex of Phuyupatamarca (Cloud-level Town).
Pausing to explore the wondrous maze of Inca stone towers, fountains
and stairways that spilling down the mountainside here, we begin a
long descent through ever-changing layers of cloud forest. An Inca
stairway partly cut from living granite leads us finally to our camp
by the ruins of Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young), the largest and most
exquisite of the Inca Trail sites.(B),(L),(D)
(Walking distance approximately 14 km)
DAY 8 WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHUPICCHU (The special day)
An early morning hike takes us across a steep mountainside through
lush, humid cloud-forest of giant ferns and broad-leaf vegetation.
Suddenly we cross the stone threshold of Intipunku (Sun Gate) and
encounter an unforgettable sweep of natural beauty and human
artistry –a backdrop of twisting gorge and forested peaks framing
the magical city of Machu Picchu.
We complete the final leg down the royal flagstone walkway, past
outlying shrines and buildings and into the heart of Machu Picchu,
where we spend the rest of the morning with a guided tour of the
highlights and some individual exploring among Machu Picchu’s
multitude of hidden nooks and corners. In the early afternoon a bus
takes us to the small town of Aguas Calientes, where we board our
return train to Cusco.(B)
(Walking distance approximately 7 km)
INCA TRAIL INFORMATION *
OUR SERVICE INCLUDED
*Transfer by bus to km.82 (trail head)
*Entrance Fee, Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
*A large tent, for each 2 persons.
*Mattress, one per person.
*Kitchen tent.
*Dining tent.
*Enough tables and chairs.
*English speaking professional tour guide (over 8 members, 2 guides).
*An expert cook.
*Porters (to carry tent, food, cooking equipment and your personal
staff max. 6 kls per person)
*Train Ticket (Backpacker).
*Full meals during the trek.
*Daily snack bag.
*Daily afternoon tea service.
*Daily wake up tea, and hot water for washing.
*Daily morning boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
*Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
*Transfer train station / hotel
*Bus Ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
NO INCLUDED:
*Breakfast first day (you can order an early breakfast at your
hotel)
*Lunch last day
*Hot springs pool visit (on your own).
*Tips to the crew (guides, cooks and porters).
*Sleeping bag
WE SUGGEST YOU TO:
- Use boots during treks and sneakers during long walks.
- Drinking lots of liquids on long excursions, especially during the
Inka Trail
- Always taking an umbrella or rainwear.
YOU SHOULD BRING
-Personal sleeping bag
-Warm Jacket or Sweater
-RainGear (from nov to april)
-T-shirt , short, long pants.
-Back pack, trekking shoes, sandals
-Sun Hat , wool hat , sun glasses
-Water bottle, flash light, hat
-Personal clothing for trek
-Insect repellent – Suncream
-Personal medication
-Water Purification Tablets.
-Towels
-Toilet paper,
-Extra US$50 changed in soles for any emergency and for tipping the
porters,
use the hot shower on day 3 - 2 soles and for lunch on day 4
KILOMETERS OF WALKING DAY BY DAY
Day 01 - 12 Km (Km-82 to Huayllabamba) Cusco (3400) – Chillca(2720)
– Huayllabamba(2950)
Day 02 - 12 Km (Huayllabamba to Pacaymayo) Huayllabamba(2950) –
Pakaymayu(3600)
Day 03 - 16 Km (Pacaymayo to Wiñayhuayna) Pakaymayo(3600) -
Wiñaywayna(2700)
Day 04 - 07 Km (Wiñayhuaina to Machupicchu) Wiñayhuayna(2700) -
Machupichu(2400) - Cusco(3400)
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STUDENT DISCOUNT:
Note: To apply to this discount It is necessary to send us
your scan copy ISIC (International Student Identity Card) with your
other information.
Without this copy we will not be able to make the discount.
When booking a trek: The government has strictly limited the number
of people permitted on the Inca Trail during 2009 (permits are
issued to about 200 trekkers per day plus 300 porters). We recommend
that you make a trek booking as early as possible. In 2008 the trek
permits for some dates sold out more than 4 months in advance!!
However don't make a booking until you have all the group details (names,
passport numbers, ages etc) and you are sure about your trek
departure date since "these details cannot be changed after we have
bought your trek permit"
* Participants need to be in good physical health and condition it
is good for travelers who are in condition to hike up to ten hours,
with breaks in a single day to enjoy the Inka Trail. The trekking
will be difficult if you have not exercised regularly before your
trip. To fully enjoy an Inka Trail adventure, we advise passengers
to get into an exercise program for their own safety and enjoyment.
If a passenger suffers from any medical condition, we advise him/her
to consult a physician about joining an Inka Trail Expedition.
Take only the necessary items for the 4/3 days trek, You can leave
the rest of your luggage at your hotel in Cusco (most of hotels and
hostals has an storage rooms to keep it until your return)
PARK REGULATIONS
Park authorities may occasionally designate different campsites than
those indicate The Inca Trail is part of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary,
a protected area of 32,592 hectares, managed by the National
Institute of Natural Resources, INRENA. Every visitor must obey park
regulations prohibiting littering, cutting or damaging trees,
removing or damaging stones of ruins and the Trail, removing plants,
killing animals, lighting open fires or camping in the archeological
sites (Only authorized campsites can be used).
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Trek Options:
1. Personal porters can be hired to help carry your personal items
such as clothes, sleeping bag etc. The services of a third of a
porter (maximum 7kg or 14lb per person) can be hired for US$125. If
you hire the services of a third of a porter (you will need to
supply the small padlock). However, even with this service you will
still need to take a daypack to carry your essential items such as
rain poncho, warm fleece, camera and water bottle.
Please note that due to new government regulations the maximum
number of porters that we can use in each group has now been capped.
This is why we have had to limit the maximum amount of personal
equipment that you can give to a porter to carry for you to 7kg or
14lb per person. (The maximum amount that each porter can carry on
the Inca Trail has also been limited to 18kg or 40lb per porter).
Approximately 30% of our clients hire the services of an extra third
porter.
2. We can also provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets
at no extra cost but we need to know when you make the trek
reservation.
3. You can hire sleeping bags in our office. All sleeping bags are
synthetic (easy to wash). They are washed after every use and are
guaranteed to be clean.
Cost: US$35 per person for the 4 day/3 night trek. Weight 2.5 kg and
are rated to 12 degrees below freezing (nice and warm even during
the coldest of nights experienced on the Inca Trail).
DAY 9 CUSCO - PUERTO MALDONADO
Transfer to the airport where you'll take the flight to Puerto
Maldonado (airfare not included).
Arrive in the jungle town of Puerto Maldonado. You will be met at
the airport and transferred to the Wasai MALDONADO Ecolodge. After a
refreshing drink you will make the 4 hour journey up the Tambopata
River into the primary rainforest of the Tambopata Reserve Zone with
the opportunity to see local communities and wildlife along the
banks of the river. You will arrive at the Wasai TAMBOPATA Lodge in
the late afternoon. After refreshments you will go on a short
introductory night walk into the forest to look for some of the
nocturnal creatures. Overnight at Wasai TAMBOPATA Lodge. (B, L, D)
DAY 10 BAHUAJA SONENE NATIONAL PARK
You will wake before dawn and cross the Tambopata River to walk to
the parrot clay lick on the banks of the River Gato. You will watch
parrots and parakeets gather and feed on the clay. On the walk you
may see animals such as monkeys and other interesting plants and
insects. After breakfast you can relax in the beautiful surroundings
of the lodge, go fishing or swim in a nearby waterfall. After lunch
you will make the 1 hour journey
further up the River Tambopata into the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park.
This journey is an excellent opportunity to see birds and animals
such as capybara, jaguar and large cayman. You will arrive at the
site of the Chuncho Collpa in the late afternoon and establish camp
on the river beach. You will watch the sun set and can swim in the
river or have a go at catching some of the abundant fish. In the
night you will attempt to see animals visiting the clay river banks
to eat clay - and the animals that hunt them such as jaguar and
cayman. Night at the camp site in the National Park. (B, L, D)
DAY 11 MACAW CLAY LICK
You will wake at dawn to the sound of Howler Monkeys and hundreds of
parakeets wheeling through the red morning sky. You will watch
several species of macaw and many species of parrots and parakeets
gather to eat clay in the first few hours after sunrise. You will
have a simple breakfast on the beach followed by a short walk
through the forest to look for birds and animals. you will travel
back down the river to the Wasai TAMBOPATA Lodge for a late
breakfast. Ethno botanical trekking leaning about medicinal plants.
Lunch. In the afternoon guided trekking through one of the trails or
if you prefer you can relax, go fishing or swimming or visit a local
community. After an evening meal you will go out onto the river to
get a close view of cayman (Alligators). Overnight at Wasai
TAMBOPATA Lodge. (B, L, D)
DAY 12 LAKE SANDOVAL
You will have breakfast and then make the journey back down the
Tambopata River to Puerto Maldonado. You will arrive at Wasai
MALDONADO Ecolodge for lunch. In the afternoon you will Travel Down
the Madre de Dios River and from there walk through the forest to
the tranquil and beautiful Lake Sandoval. At the lake your guide
will paddle you in a wooden canoe to look for Giant River Otters and
birds such as Hoatzin and Aningha. You will walk back through the
forest to look for some of the nocturnal creatures of the forest and
then travel back to the lodge for a final evening meal. Overnight at
Wasai MALDONADO Lodge. (B, L, D)
DAY 13 TRANSFER OUT
After breakfast we will return by boat to Puerto Maldonado to take
our flight to Lima (Airfare Not Included) .(B)
Please note that the program may vary slightly so as to maximize
your wildlife sightings, depending on the reports of our researchers
and experienced naturalist guides based at the lodge |
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Cathedral
Inka trail
camping
An
optional hike for the more dynamic persons up to Huaynapicchu
View of
Machu Picchu with the Hiram Bingham road
Macaw clay
lick
we will board a canoe to paddle around
the Lake Sandoval
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