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Day 1 CUSCO
Reception at the airport of Cusco and lodge at Orquidea Real Hostal .
(*NOTE:
First Class or De Luxe Hotels available on request) In the afternoon:
Cusco City Tour From 1:15 p.m. Aprox
This tour includes the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral
and some other famous places like the famous fortress of Sacsayhuaman,
then to Q'enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.
You will also receive a tourist ticket valid to many other sites you can
visit on your free time.
Overnight at the Hotel.
DAY 2 SACRED VALLEY TOUR
(Available on shared service on : TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)
At 8:15 a.m. we will depart for the Sacred Valley tour, that includes:
Bus service to the market of Pisaq, visits the ruins of Ollantaytambo,
and the market at Chinchero.
There is an English speaking guide, and lunch in a typical restaurant in
Urubamba. Of course, throughout this trip you will have magnificent
views of the high Peruvian
Andes. At the end , ypu will be taken to your hotel. ( B,L )
Day 3 RAFTING FULL DAY
This section of the river is more intense with Adrenaline pumping rapids
Class III
on the Chuquicahuana section of the river we will include a safety
Cataraft or Kayak.
We will be meeting at 9:00 of the morning at the front door of our
offices located at Portal Confiturias 211 , Plaza de Armas Cusco.
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 dinning 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 aptitude
Day 4 Inca Trail Premium (private service) 4 days program:
Pick up at your hotel. 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. Kilometers walking: 12 Km. (Km.82 to Huayllabamba)
Altitude: Cusco (3400 m) - Chillca (2720 m) - Huayllabamba (2950 m) (L+D)
Day 5 INCA TRAIL
Today the first part of the trek takes us to the Inca Hamlet of
Huayabamba. Later, we will go through Warmiwañuska pass (4200 mt), known
as "dead
woman's pass". Kilometers walking: 12 Km. (Huayllabamba to Pacaymayo)
Altitude: Huayllabamba (2950 m.) - Pakaymayu (3600 m.) (B+L+D)
Day 6 INCA TRAIL
Today, we will walk 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. Kilometers walking: 16 Km.
(Pacaymayo to Wiñayhuayna)Altitude: Pakaymayo (3600 m.) - Wiñaywayna
(2700 m.) (B+L+D)
Day 7 MACHU PICCHU
Passing through the Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun), we arrive to Machu
Picchu,
the lost city of the Incas. Altitude: Wiñayhuayna (2700 m.) - Machu
Picchu]
(2400 m.) rest of day at leisure to explore by your own - overnight in a
hotel in aguas Calientes town (B)
Kilometers walking: 5 Km. (Wiñayhuaina to Machu Picchu)
Day 8 MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO
Morning back in Machupicchu where will have our guided tour follow by
some
time at leisure and in the afternoon we will take a train back to Cusco
to
the hotel.
Day 9: Transfer out
Breakfast, transfer to the airport and end of our services. (B)
END OF THE SERVICES
THE SERVICE INCLUDES:
B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner, BL =Box lunch (as specified on the
itinerary)
- Briefing , one day before the trek.
- Bilingual guide : English / Spanish in trekking and Machu Picchu.
- Transfer mentioned in the program in private transport
- Train tickets back to Cusco: tourism train ("Back packer" class)
- Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail and Machu Pìcchu.
- Bus Down from Machu Picchu
- Complete feeding : 4 breakfasts, 4 snacks, 3 lunch, 3 tea team and
3dinners.
- Equipment : Two persons tent , kitchen tent, dinning tent, mattresses
,
Chemical toilet, Porters tent, Porters’ feed.
- Extra porters for your personal items up to 5 kilos per person.
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 luch on day 4
- Passport
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
Lunch (the last day lunch is not included) Lunch includes:
- soup
- seconds (spaghetti or rice with veggies and meat)
- tea or coffee 3 Dinner (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 upon request.
IMPORTANT NOTES
*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 passport and your isic card on the inca trail
because without they you are not going to be able to do the hiking and
take only the necessary items for the 4/3 days 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.
NOT INCLUDES:
-Sleeping Bag
*sleeping bag rental US $ 30.00 per person for the 4 days available upon
request and has to be pay in full with the Inca trail services |
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