Titicaca Lake

Day 1

Transfer to airport of Lima to fly toward Juliaca. Reception and transfer in private vehicle toward Puno, by the edge of the Titicaca Lake. We will do a stop to visit the tombs of Sillustani. This archaeological place gives us the numerous opportunity to appreciate funeral tombs, that some tombs on pass the 12m of height. They were utilized by the culture Qolla that a pre-Inca civilization and immediately they did the same thing the Inca. Installation in the hotel in Puno. Foods done not included.

Day 2

Titicaca Lake

You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:40 a.m., after a 2 hour motorboat ride, you will arrive at the Uros island in the Titikaka lake. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of the Uros. The residents of the Uros use the cattail, a type of rush, which grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid because of the surrounding water. At present, they speak Quechua and Aymara. Then we will visit the Taquile island, where we will have lunch in the cooperative restaurant. There is also a cooperative shop on the plaza that sells exceptional wool goods which are of very fine quality and somewhat expensive. Taquile Island is famous for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow at about 1 Km. wide and 6 to 7 Km. long. The visit could be exhausting because of the 533 steps on the stone stairway to climb to get to the village and because of the altitude (13,000 ft above sea level). On Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins as well as Inca terracing. We will return in Puno. Hotel

Day 3

Andahuaylillas

Transfer to airport to flight to Lima or can travel to Cusco by bus departures at 8:30am to Cusco. We will have the opportunity to observe the on departing landscapes to long of ours traveled through or travel. Lunch in Sicuani (does not included) visit of the temple of Viracocha in Raqchi, Visit of the populated of Andahauylillas with its celebrated “Sistine chapel” that was built in 17th century to finish with the visits we will do a stop in the archaeological place of Tipon, immediately we will continue for arrive at the 16.30pm to the archaeological capital of America to final of the day.

Notes 1: journey in bus done not accompany.
Notes 2: hourly to need at the moment of the reservation Option: the train Puno-Cusco of the Andes orient express circulates the days Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays.

Choquequirao - Vilcabamba

The archaeological site of CHOQUEQUIRAO is part of the complex system of Andean towns in Vilcabamba and Espiritu Pampa or Vilcabamba la Nueva (New Vilcabamba) in the time of the Incas, it was united and in communication with MACHU PICCHU by a complex network of trails. After visit this place Choquequirao we continued to explore other valleys, this route is one of the last unexplored routes although nowadays there are more people exploring it more often to the landscape and the closest contact with the Andean settlers who dress in really typical and unique customs in the world.

Day 1

Cachora

Day 2

Early in the morning 6:00 am after breakfast, we continue our hike going up to Choquequirao. We will arrive to archaeological place Choquequirao after 6 hours, good time to enjoy that majestic place, we will observe three levels of the excavated ruins, we will appreciate houses, terraces and other parts of this Inca town (depending of the weather we´ll observe the flight of the Condors)

Day 3

Choquequirao

Day 4

We will leave the campsite at around 7:00 am to start the four hour steep climb towards the Yanama Pass (4,500 masl) and from which we will have impressive views of the Salkantay snow peak, we will take a rest after descend towards the Yanama community (3,400 masl). We will camp at this place.

Day 5

Huancalle

Day 6

We will depart around 8:00 am all downhill until Huancacalle, on the way down we will descend differents levels and along we will see groups of the persons working in the farm potatoes, corn and other products. After arrive to Huancacalle camp.

Day 7

Rosaspata

Day 8

We will wake up at around 7:00 am and after breakfast we will leave to Otuto, this day we will ascend to the Qollpaqasa pass from this point we will see all valley of the Concevidayoq, after the pass we will descend observing the landscape to Otuto camp.

Day 9

The journey is down hill, this day we will appreciate vegetation of cloud forest, whose climate is template-hot and we will appreciate the Concevidayoq river, we will eat lunch on the river shore, after a rest, the walk is continued until we arrive to the place called Vista Alegre, where we will camp.

Day 10

The journey is down hill, this day we will appreciate vegetation of cloud forest, whose climate is template-hot and we will appreciate the Concevidayoq river, we will eat lunch on the river shore, after a rest, the walk is continued until we arrive to the place called Vista Alegre, where we will camp.

Day 11

On this day we will get up at 5:00 am to leave Concevidayoq and 2 hours later we arrive to Espiritu Pampa situated into the highland jungle it constitute our last day of walk, the climate is tropical and humid in this valley, after we will visit and appreciate the last refugee of Manco Inca or Manco II and a lust flora and Fauna, we arrive to Chuanquiry place of our seventh camp.

Day 12

Our journey of this day is by a land road, in a bus toward the city of Kiteni, we travel the Alto Urubamba Valley river-up 6 hours after we will arrive to Quillabamba and then we take the bus to Cusco.

* Departures and arrival times are approximated.

Ausangate

Tinqui

Day 1

We bus 100 km East by Southeast from Cusco in the morning. The road passes north of Ausangate, and we leave the road a bit west of the mountain. We camp in Tinqui at 3,800. As we fall asleep the setting sun lights up the glacier on the NW face of Ausangate.

Day 2

We break camp and hike up to the Ausangate glacier. We set up camp alongside the Upis thermal springs, about 4 kilometers in the air. We bathe in the hot springs and the cold Upismayo which runs beside our camp

Day 3

Ausangate

Day 4

We continue walking among high-altitude lakes in the valley immediately south of Ausangate, which are unnaturally green-blue. We rise to cross Palomani pass at 4,800 masl. This is the highest point on the journey. We don’t pass between the massif and some spur, but rather rise to take advantage of a gentler slope high on the mountain´s side. Here we can see east over the large hand-shaped Lake Sivinacocha to the jagged, snowcapped Vilcanota Mountains which crade this valley. We descend from the cold to camp at Chilcapinaya.

Day 5

Ausangate

Day 6

We drop into the valley and village of Pacchanta and bathe in their hot springs all the long afternoon.

Day 7

We pass through increasingly inhabited valleys among the headwaters of the Paucartambo river on the north side of the mountain until the sun sets. We return to the road and our bus. We get back to Cusco for happy hour and a night at the discos, or a long rest, as your mood takes you.
B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner

* Departures and arrival times are approximate.

Choquequirao

The archaeological site of CHOQUEQUIRAO is a part of Andean towns in Vilcabamba valley in the time of the Incas, it was united and in communication with MACHU PICCHU by a complex network of trails. After visiting this place we continue exploring other valleys, this route is one of the last unexplored routes although nowadays there are more people exploring it more often to the landscapes, hot spring and the closest contact with the Andean settlers who dress in really typical and unique customs in the world.

Day 1

Choquequirao

Day 2

Early in the morning 6:00 am after breakfast, we continue our hike going up to Choquequirao. We will arrive to archaeological place Choquequirao after 6 hours, good time to enjoy that majestic place, we will observe three levels of the excavated ruins, we will appreciate houses, terraces and other parts of this Inca town (depending of the weather we´ll observe the flight of the Condors)

Day 3

Choquequirao

Day 4

We will leave the campsite at around 7:00 am to start the four hour steep climb towards the Yanama Pass (4,500 masl) and from which we will have impressive views of the Salkantay snow peak, we will take a rest after descend towards the Yanama community (3,400 masl). We will camp at this place.

Day 5

Choquequirao

Day 6

We will wake up at around 6:00 am and after breakfast we will continued lower get down enjoyng the landscape of this valley , where we will camp in Qollpapampa ( 2,900 masl)

Day 7

Machupicchu

Day 8

In this day we arrive to Central Hidroelectric of Machupicchu and 3 hours more we will arrive to Machupicchu. Visit Machupicchu. In the afternoon we will take the train in Aguas Calientes to the city of Cusco.
* Departures and arrival times are approximate.

Choquequirao

Day 1

Choquequirao

Day 2

Early in the morning 6:00 am after breakfast, we continue our hike going up to Choquequirao. We will arrive to archaeological place Choquequirao after 6 hours, good time to enjoy that majestic place, we will observe tree levels the excavated ruins, we will appreciate houses, terraces and other part of this Inca town (depending of the weather we observe the fly of the Condors).

Day 3

Choquequirao

Day 4

Early in the morning after breakfast we continue to climbing 4 hours more approximately until Mirador Capuliyoq after we will continue to arrive to Cachora town on hike we can appreciate again the majestic Padreyoq snow that decorate the Apurimac Canyon.
* Departures and arrival times are approximate.

Choquequirao

Day 1

Choquequirao

Day 2

After the breakfast we will continue walk down to Playa Rosalina after we will climb 4 hours in a very steep way until Maranpata. This day we may be lucky to appreciate the fly of the Condors, the exuberant vegetation and its variety of flowers and orchids. Our camp site its situated in the high of the mountain with spectacular views.

Day 3

Choquequirao

Day 4

After an early breakfast we pack and start walking back to Chiquisqa, on the way we can observe again Apurimac canyon. Here we may be lucky to appreciate the fly of the Condors, the exuberant vegetation and its variety of flowers and orchids.

Day 5

Early in the morning after breakfast we continue to climbing 4 hours more approximately until Mirador Capuliyoq after we will continue to arrive to Cachora town on hike we can appreciate again the majestic Padreyoq snow that decorate the Apurimac Canyon.

Departures:

Departures and arrival times are approximate.

Salkantay

Day 1

Transfer to airport of Lima to fly toward Cusco. Reception and transfer to hotel.

Day 2

Transfer to airport of Lima to fly toward Cusco. Reception and transfer to hotel.

Day 3

Transfer to airport of Lima to fly toward Cusco. Reception and transfer to hotel.

Day 4

Huayrac

Day 5

Very early we will take a car to Santa Teresa one hour then we will be walk to Train station Central Hydroelectric there we wait the train, transportation by train to Aguas Calientes. Sleep there in hotel.

Day 6

Machupicchu

Day 7

After breakfast transfer to airport and flight to Lima. Reception in Lima and transfer to hotel.

Departures:

Fixed departures every days.
Group size: Maximum 16 minimum 2.

Lares valley

Lares

Day 1

Transfer to airport of Lima to fly toward Cusco. Reception and transfer to hotel.

Day 2

Depart Cusco early morning in a private bus through the Sacred Valley to the picturesque town of Lares (3100m.). Here, we will spend time. Accompanied by mules to carry our packs, we begin our hike up the verdant river valley and continue for about 2 hours until lunch place, after lunch we will continue to reaching the charming community of Cuncani (3600m.) to camp.

Day 3

Quishuarani

Day 4

Today, we begin with a short walk to an impressive lake into which empties the beautiful, cascading waterfall of Pausi. Our trail leads up to the right, passing many small waterfalls and following an original Inca stone path. As we reach the Pachacuti pass (4600m.), we have spectacular views of the snow-covered peaks of Pitusiray (5750m.) and Chicon (5500m.). Down below, we can also see the striking Suirococha lake located next to the village of Cancha Cancha (3800), our last campsite. B,L,D

Day 5

Cancha Cancha

Day 6

Machupicchu

Day 7

After breakfast transfer to airport and flight to Lima. Reception in Lima and transfer to hotel.

Inca Trail

Many countries have mountain ranges with beautiful scenery and Peru itself is richly blessed in this respect. However the scenery is only one of the elements responsible for the magic of the Inca Trail, not far from the Incas’ capital Cusco. Can there be any walk anywhere in the world with such a combination of natural beauty, history and sheer mystery and with such an awe-inspiring destination? The various ruins along the way serve to heighten the hiker’s sense of anticipation on approaching what is one of the outstanding sites in a new list of archaeological wonders of the world – Machu Picchu.

Day 1

Reception and transfer to hotel in Cusco

Inca Trail

Day 2

Between 7:00 and 7:30 am, we will pick you up at your hotel in our own private bus. We will then drive to Piskacuchu (2700 masl), a community located on the 82nd kilometer of Cusco–Machupicchu railroad. Starting at this point, we will cross the bridge and walk along the left shore of the Urubamba River as it flows north-west along the Sacred Valley.
Following the trail along a flat terrain, we will arrive in Miskay (2800 masl), to then ascend and finally see, from the tallest part of an overlook, the Inca city of Patallacta (2750 masl). We will continue trekking along the valley created by the Kusichaca river, gradually climbing for about five hours until we reach our first campsite in the Wayllabamba village (3000 masl). All along the way we will see spectacular views of the Vilcanota ridge on the opposite side of the Urubamba River, where the impressive Veronica peak reigns at 5832 masl, above sea level. Not to mention the diversity of wild flora and fauna that can be found all along the valley.

Day 3

Inca trail

We will wake up at around 6:00 am and after breakfast we will leave wayllabamba behind to begin the most difficult part of the trek which consist of an abrupt and steep ascent that stretches for 9 Km. Along this climb, the landscape changes from sierra to puna. On the way to the first pass, the Warmiwañusqa (Dead woman’s pass) 2,400 masl. from this point we will see the Veronica mountain. We advise that on this day specially, your day pack is well stocked with candies, chocolates and coca leaves that will keep your sugar level high, and help with altitude sickness. Immediately after the pass, we will descend into the Pacaymayu valley (3,600 masl), where we will camp after approximately 6h of hiking.

Day 4

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3678042657_c771f1b007_m.jpgThis day is longest but also the most interesting, due the number of archaeological sites that we will visit and learn about from our guide. From Pacaymayu we will climb to the second pass, the Runcurakay pass (3970 masl)half way up we will visit the archaeological complex with de the same name. And after the pass we will descend towards Yanaqocha (black lagoon) and enter the cloud forest to finally arrive at Sayaqmarka ( 3624 masl ) this is beautiful complex made up of a semicircular construction. Continuing up an easy climb, we will arrive at the third pass, the abra de Puyupatamarka (3,700 masl).

Inca Trail

Day 5

Machupicchu

Machupicchu

Day 6

After breakfast transfer to airport and flight to Lima. Reception in Lima and transfer to hotel.
At night flight to home.

* Departures and arrival times are approximate.
* Campsites are subject to change according to the destination of the governmental institution regulating the use of the Inca Trail, as well as to our guide’s criteria and the evolution of the group.

Departures:

Fixed departures every days exception: one-month closing period of the classical Inca Trail route in February, during which an alternative trail is used from days 5 to 7.
Group size: Maximum 16 minimum 5.

Chachapoyas

The height of 771 meters is thought to be relatively accurate, though Ziemendorff suspects the true figure could be within 13 meters in either direction. The falls has a regular to high volume of flow becoming an immensely powerful waterfall during the rainy season. However unlike other world class waterfalls, it doesn’t dry up in the dry season.

Day 1

Airport pick up in Tarapoto and night in Puerto Palmeras Resort.

Day 2

Trarapoto

Day 3

Private transportation to within two hours hike to El Mirador where you can observe the Gocta waterfall. During the hike you will be able to observe variety of hummingbirds, toucans, birds, flowers, monkeys and other species from the region. Night in Choctamal Marvelous Spatuletail Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 4

Kuelap

Day 5

Early departure to Chiclayo and transfer to airport for your evening flight to Lima. (B, BL)