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Day 1 LIMA
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel located in
Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the arrival time of your international flight
we will have the possibility of an optional visit to the Peruvian Gold
Museum (not included in the rate).
Day 2 CUSCO
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where we'll take the
flight to Cusco, (airfare included) upon arrival reception and transfer to
our Orquidea Real, followed by a few cups of mate de coca, whilst you iron
out any questions you may have with us. At 13:45 you leave on the Cusco City
Tour. This tour includes the major sites of historical interest in Cusco,
such as the famous Inca fort at Sacsahuaman, and the temple of the Sun. Also
included in this is a tourist card, giving you access to all the sites in
the Cusco area as a whole (i.e., including outside of the City itself). This
tour finishes at 18:00. (B)
Day 3 RAFTING
Breakfast. At 09:00 hrs. we leave for Urubamba river on the Sacred Valley of
the Incas (North of Cusco), where our guide will give a introductory chat on
safety and equipment for our trip running the Urubamba. After lunch we
return back to Cusco, arriving at around 17:00 hrs. Overnight at Orquidea
Real Hostal or similar. (B,L)
INCLUDED:
*Private Round Trip Transportation.
*Professional English/Spanish speaking rafting guide.
*Lunch (Meal, salad, sodas, tea, coffee, desert, fruits) *Complete Rafting
Equipment (helmet, life jacket, rain coat, paddle, wetsuit, boat).
OPTIONAL: Video and Photos Service
WE RECOMMEND TO BRING:
*Bathing suit
*Towel
*Sandals or running shoes
*Short pants (to use over the wet suit)
*Hat, sun block
*Photo camera.
Day 4 through 8 Inka trail Premium (Private Service) Departure for
"Inca Trail" the most famous trekking of South America, following Bingham's
footsteps
Include: Bus service until km 82, entrance ticket to the Inca trail,
professional English and Spanish speaking guide, tents, bath tent, cook tent,
carriers, extra porters for your personal items, breakfasts lunches and
dinners (as explained below), complete Machu Picchu's ruins tour, train
ticket back to Cusco.
KIDS under 12 years old or students -Discount $25.-usd per person.
Note: To apply to this discount it is necessary to send us your scancopy ISC
(International Student Card).
Without this copy we will not be able to make the discount.
Day 4: We start our trek escorted by native "quechua" porters going through
semi-arid terrain along the Urubamba river with magnificent views of snow
capped mount Veronica, later going through Llactapata, an ancient Inca
citadel that protected the entry to two valleys. (B+L+D)
Kilometers walking: 12 Km. (Km.82 to Huayllabmba)
Altitude: Cusco (3400 m) - Chillca (2720 m) - Huayllabamba (2950 m)
Day 5: Today the first part of the trek takes us to the Inca Hamlet
of Huayabamba, later going through Warmiwañuska pass (4200 mt), known as "dead
woman's pass". (B+L+D)
Kilometers walking: 12 Km. (Huayllabamba to Pacaymayo)
Altitude: Huayllabamba (2950 m.) - Pakaymayu (3600 m.)
Day 6: Walking on a remarkably preserved Inca Trail passing ancient
archaeological sites covered by dense jungle overgrowth, later visiting the
Phuyupatamarca (city above clouds) with spectacular view of snow covered
Andean ranges, camping at Wyñaywayna, probably the most spectacular
archaeological complex during the trek. (B+L+D)
Kilometers walking: 16 Km. (Pacaymayo to Wiñayhuayna)
Altitude: Pakaymayo (3600 m.) - Wiñaywayna (2700 m.)
Day 7: Passing through the Intipuncu (gates of the sun) , we arrive
to Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, then late in the afternoon to
Aguas Calientes where we will overnight in the tents or in a hostal . (B+L)
Kilometers walking: 5 Km. (Wiñayhuaina to Machu Picchu)
Altitude: Wiñayhuayna (2700 m.) - Machu Picchu (2400 m.)- Cusco (3400 m.)
Day 8: Early morning rise and after breakfast we'll take a bus up to
visit Machupicchu. An optional hike for the more dynamic persons up to
Huaynapicchu, the pyramid shape peak that overlooks Machu Picchu. In the
afternoon we will take the train back to Cusco. Overnight at Orquidea Real
Hostal (B)
HEIGHTS:
Cusco City: 3,360 m.a.s.l.
Machu Picchu: 2,400 m.a.s.l.
Urubamba Valley: 2,850 m.a.s.l.
Inca Trail highest point: 4,200 m.a.s.l.
INCLUDES :
-Transportation to head of trail
-Entrance ticket to Inca Trail
-Tents and high quality camping equipment -Meals as specified below -Water
supply -Porters and cook
-Professional bilingual guide
-Train ticket back to Cusco (Backpacker) -Mattress NOT
INCLUDES: *sleeping bag rental US $ 30.00 per person for the 4 days available upon request
*extra porter for your personal items: Available for US$105 for 16 pounds for the
4days 3nights
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.
MEALS
Breakfast varies from day to day and can include:
- tea, coffee or hot chocolate
- pancakes or bread (with butter/jam)
- eggs (fried, omelet) or Fruit
Lunches (the last day lunch is not included) Lunch includes:
- soup
- seconds (spaghetti or rice with veggies and meat)
- tea or coffee
Dinners (the last day dinner is not included) Dinner consists of:
- soup
- seconds (fish or chicken accompanied by potatoes en vegetables)
- tea or coffee
Vegetarian food available on request.
IMPORTANT NOTE OF INCA TRAIL
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*Reservations need to be done two months prior to arrive to Cusco.
Nevertheless take note there is a limit of visitors per day so I suggest you
to book the trip as soon as possible to guarantee your spots.
*Remember to take your original passport and isic card on the inca trail
because without them you are not going to be able to do the hiking and take
only the necessary items for the trek,the rest of your luggages you can
leave it at your hotel in Cusco (most of hotels and hostals has an storage
where to keep until your return)
* Participants need to be in good physical health and condition to be able
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.
Day 9 PUERTO MALDONADO
Transfer to the airport where you'll take the flight to Puerto Maldonado (airfare
included). Reception at the airport and transportation to the Wasai
Maldonado Lodge, where you will receive a welcoming tropical fruit beverage.
You will embark for a 3 to 4 1/2 hour motorboat trip up the Tambopata river
to Wasai Tambopata Lodge & Research Center (box lunch on route). During the
trip we will be able to observe the local farms, while groups of birds pass
over the boat. Opportunity to see families of Capybaras, the largest rodents
in the world. Reception, accommodation at the lodge, and lunch. After a
short rest we will have a brief introductory walk in the forest nearby to
learn basic principles of ecology and hear some wildlife natural history.
Return to the lodge for dinner. After dinner we will make our first visit to
the forest to observe the nocturnal life of insects, frogs of various colors,
and an occasional encounter with nocturnal mammals. We will enjoy the
diverse sounds of the jungle which will accompany our first night in
amazonia. Sleep in the lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 10 MACAW CLAY LICK "COLLPA"
We will wake up early (4 am.) and travel up the Tambopata River for an hour
and half to the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. You will see a magical sunrise
and it is a great opportunity to see animals such as capybaras, tapir,
Jaguar, and deer in the surrounding virgin forest. We will observe (from a
save distance) one of the greatest spectacle of the rainforest: Hundreds of
parrots, parakeets and macaws of varius species, enjoying their diet of
mineral salts on a river bank. We will have a hot drink and a snack whilst
watching birds and go for a short walk to look for animals such as monkeys.
We will return to to the lodge to have a late breakfast, and rest.
After lunch we will enter the verdant jungle on a special trail to observe
wild life. We will then enter the territory of peccaries, deer, and others,
with the possibility to hear or see the tracks of them, or discovering a
troop of monkeys traveling through the forest in search of food. Time
permitting, we will be able to enjoy a relaxing swim in the cascade of the
cat. After dinner we can make another trip through the jungle, search for
caimans or relax in our lodge surrounded by exotic nocturnal sounds. (B,L,D)
Day 11 LAKE SANDOVAL
After breakfast we will make a trip in boat to the Wasai Maldonado Lodge, in
Puerto Maldonado where we will relax in our bungalows and enjoy a tasty
lunch. After lunch we will leave and travel for twenty minutes on the Madre
de Dios River, to the access trail to Lake Sandoval, a beautiful typical
rainforest lake. 5 km. hike to the banks of the lake. There we will board a
canoe to paddle around the lake enjoying the beauty of the landscape and
observing the wildlife, such as kingfishers, herons, hoatzins (unique pre
historic looking birds), monkeys, etc. If we are lucky we could see the
family of giant otters which live at the lake. We will have the opportunity
to fish piranhas and swim in the lake. Prepare yourself for a spectacular
sunset.
It is time to begin our return hike to the Madre de Dios River to return to
Puerto Maldonado. There we will stay in the modern and comfortable bungalows
of Wasai Maldonado Lodge. After dinner we will be able to rest or go around
the city on foot or on bicycle. We can enjoy the pool and its cascade
surrounded by verdant vegetation. Rest of the night free to enjoy the night
life of this welcoming city. (B, L, D)
Day 12 LIMA
After an early breakfast we will return to Puerto Maldonado for our flight
back to Lima (airfare included). Upon arrival, reception and transfer to
Carmel Hotel in Miraflores, Lima. Overnight. ( B )
Day 13 TRANSFER OUT
After breakfast, transfer to the airport where you will take your
international flight. ( B ) |
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