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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
(Shared service valid on TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY
only!)
You will be picked up at 8,15A.M , for the full day
excursion to the Urubamba Valley visiting: The
village of Pisac, a picturesque town of creole and
colonial aspect and its
lndian market and craftfair. Lunch provided. In the
afternoon you will visit
to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, an architectural group
that in the days of
the Tahuantinsuyo empire was a gigantic agricultural,
administrative,
social, religious and military complex, then the
Chincero market.
At the end return to Cusco and overnight at the hotel (B;L)
Day 3 RAFTING
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 - CUSCO
Passing through the Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun), we
arrive to Machu Picchu,
the lost city of the Incas. We will begin a guided tour
and in the late
afternoon, we will take a train back to Cusco to the
Orquidea Real Hostal
and stay overnight.
Kilometers walking: 5 Km. (Wiñayhuaina to Machu Picchu)
Altitude: Wiñayhuayna (2700 m.) - Machu Picchu (2400
m.)- Cusco (3400 m.)(B)
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: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)
- Entrances tickets to the Inca Trail and Machu Pìcchu.
- Bus Down from Machu Picchu
- Complete feeding : 4 breakfasts, 4 snacks, 3 lunch, 3
tea team and 3
dinners.
- Equipment : Two persons tent , kitchen tent, dinning
tent, mattresses ,
Chemical toilet, Porters tent, Porters’ feed.
- Extra porters for your personal items up to 12 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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