Travelling in Peru is like living an adventure to the fullest. In this 13-day journey, do ecotourism in the Peruvian jungle; enjoy the Imperial city of Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the wonder of the world, Machupicchu; discover the marvelous Lake Titicaca and its impressive landscapes and; delight in Peruvian cuisine and create unforgettable experiences with your friends.
Group Sizes: Minimum 2 persons
| Destination: | Cusco and Apurimac. |
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Reception at the airport of Cusco. Transfer to the Hostal Tahuantinsuyo, morning free to relax and adjust to the altitude. In the afternoon visit the Main Square, Cathedral, Koricancha, palace and the nearby Ruins as Kenko, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Sacsayhuaman Fortress.
Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting the Indian Market in the morning. Ollantaytambo Ruins in the afternoon return to Cusco. B.L. (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday).
Early morning transfer to the head of the trail where we begin our trek, escorted by native Quechua porters. From Piscak’ucho we hike along the Vilcanota River, with magnificent views of Nevado Veronica: Camp.B.L.D.
We climb through magical polylepis forest to high camp at Llulluchapampa 3600 mts. Today is one of the most demanding days of the trip as we gain a lot of altitude, the first pass at 4200 msl. Offers views to the Huayanay peaks and west rugged Vilcabamba Range. We descend to our camp Runkurakay. B.L.D.
We cross the second pass at 4000 msl. And follow a fine Inca highway to the restored townsite of Sayaqmarca. We descend rapidly from cloud forest into high Jungle habitat, Orchids and hummingbirds are common along this spectacular section of the trail high above the river. The Inca Trail in this section is a white granite path going through a high temperate zone. Camp in Wiñaywayna. B.L.D.
After an early wake up we emerge at the gate of the sun for our first view of MACHUPICCHU from high above the City. Finally we arrive to the misterious ·Lost City” in the afternoon we return by train to Cusco. Hostal. B.
Free day at leisure. B.
We meet at 8.30 a.m. From Cusco we drive 4 hours through the Andes to the put- in at Huallpachaca bridge 2,000 msl. Altitude. It will take us about two hours to prepare all the equipment, self-bailing rafts, oars, paddles, cooiers, helmets. Lifejackets, wetsuits etc. You will be given a safety talk and drills into rafting techniques.
We will raft for 2/3 hours, doing class 2/3 rapids. Camp in a narrow gorge with impressive walls. Here the guides will prepare dinner. Your responsability is to help gathering wood for cooking, and washing your own dish. B.L.D.
After a healthy breakfast we star rafting around 10 a.m. Today we will be in the water for about 5/6 hours, doing mostly class 3 and 4 rapids, dealing with another short portage stopping for lunch and arriving to camp betwen 3p.m. and 4 p.m.Today we’ll have tea time and dinner and sleep on a sandy beach under sky of the southern hemisphere. B.L.D.
After a good breakfast we will float down river running more rapids until we arrive to our private camping we will do some rafting games, at this camp there is a family of foxes that sometimes come and visit.B.L.D.
After a good healthy breakfast, we are going to be rafting through a couple of class 5 rapids, with names such as “tooth ache” you first” lastlaugin” after 3 or 4 hours of rafting. We will arrive to the take-out where we will have a “Parrillada” lunch party and return to Cusco. B.L.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. Arrival transfer to the Hostal. Free afternoon. Hostal
In the morning, transfer to the airport for your international flight.
For a better service, the company informs you that it has autonomy to change the Hotels mentioned in the itinerary with another one of similar category if therefore sees it by advisable taking into account justifiable availability of spaces or other reasons, if this it is the case you will be notified ahead of time.
