Tierras Vivas comes to diffusing without profit helping porters families and the communities of Pilcobamba and Rallan located in the Cusco, Peru.
The project starts when we really realize that ...
"Tierras Vivas provided an expedition which exceeded my greatest expectations. We took the a road less traveled which gave us access to to spectacular Inca ruins in way we could never have dreamed of - our group had the ruins all to themselves. We heard that the famed Inca trail supports a constant flow of sight-seers, but for five days we were the only foreigners to be found. The Tierras Vivas crew had such a rapport with the locals that we got an up close look at ancient customs and traditions and even got to stay in thatched cabins on several nights. With a landscape that ranged from rain forest, to mountain peaks and glaciers we had a complete snapshot of the best Peru has to offer. If you are looking for a unique and intimate experience of the Andes, separate from the hundreds of tourist that use the Inca Trail daily, Tierras Vivas' Pachamama Ñan expedition is the one for you”. Danylo Fedoryka, Washington DC (USA) Musician - The band Scythian
Extra Adventure These trip, require to walk between 6 and more hours per day. The highs do not exceed generally 4600mt, (rarely exceeding). You will also be able to do kayaking, biking, rafting, climbing, rappelling and others. The accommodations are basic, like hotel, hostal, lodges, familiar houses, or camping and the transportartion can be by means of domestic flights, local buses, train, boat, kayak, bike, horses or on food, we recommend to be healthy.
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Visit Peru it is an incredible experience, even more if you have the chance to visit the main places, such as the archeological sites in Cusco, the highest sailing lake in the world in Puno and its cultures, and one of the deepest canions in the world in Arequipa.
Itinerary.
Day 1:Arrival to Lima at any time, transfer to hotel, rest of day free. Day 2:Transfer to the airport of Lima to go to Cusco, reception and transfer to hotel, we recommend taking a rest to get acclimatized. Rest of day free. Day 3:Tour to the Sacred Valley of the incas., visiting Pisac and Ollantaytambo, where we will spend the night. Day 4:Train to the town of Aguas Calientes, once we get there, we take a bus to the archeological site of MachuPicchu, guided visit, in the afternoon return to Cusco. Day 5:In the morning, free to visit the surroundings of Cusco. In the evening, transfer to the bus station to go to the white city of Arequipa. Day 6:Free day to explore the second biggest city in Peru or take an optional tour. Day 7-11:Transfer to the starting point of our trekking called Playa (means “beach”) while on the trekking we will sleep in tents, will visit real andean communities. The last day, take a bus back to Arequipa for a farewell rest in a hotel bed. Day 12:Local bus to the city of Puno. Transfer to the hotel. We will have the day to explore its markets and customs or just relax. Day 13:Transfer to the pier, then a boat ahead to Llachon for take our kayaks, in the afternoon take a hike to Tikonata island. Day 14:In the early morning, after breakfast and after exploring Tikonata, we head to the shore where a bus will be waiting to take us to the city of Puno. Day 15:Local bus to La Paz, Bolivia. Time to explore the highest capital city of the world, its colorful and mystical markets, museums and cathedrals. Day 16:Sightseeing to La Paz.
Day 17:End of the trip, but a good moment to extend your holidays. You can check our section of Taylor made trips or simply go back home.
Accommodation: Hotel (11 nights), Camping (04 nights), Bus (01 night).
Entrance fee: Machupicchu, Uros, Amantani and Takile.
Highlights: Guided tour of Sacred Valley, Guided tour of Machupicchu, 05 day Colca Canyon hike with local guide, chef, Muleteer and Horses, Guided tour of Uros Islands, Llachon community, Tikonata Island on Titicaca Lake.
Meals: All meals while in the Colca Canyon and on the Titicaca Lake and from the second day breakfast inc.
Transport: Domestic flight, Train, Local bus, Boat, Kayak.
Not Included in this trip:
Local Payment USD350
Pre & post tour accommodation
International flight and departure tax
Non detailed domestic flights
Travel Insurance
Tourist Ticket in Cusco and Arequipa
Tips, baggage portage and other extras not specified.
Transfer In – Out.
Optional tours.
Introduction
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us, (remember we are in south america). Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit traveling, with Tierras Vivas can be unpredictable. The dossier is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Please contact us for more information if needed. info@tierrasvivas.com
Dia 1: Lima
Arrival to the city of Lima, transfer to the hotel. Note that the first and the last day, there are no planned activities, so you can take the rest of day free.
Day 2: Cusco Transfer to airport of Lima to take our flght to Cusco. Reception and transfer to hotel. We recommend you take a rest to get acclimatized. Rest of day fee. Optional city tour.
Day 3: Sacred Valley Early in the morning a bus will pick us up to go to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It starts out in Pisac, a picturesque town with colonial and racially mixed features. In the archaeological centre of Pisac one finds a hill called Intihuatana with and an impressive view of the valley. We continue our trip to Ollantaytambo that was at the times of the Tahuantinsuyo a giant centre for agriculture, administration, social, religious and military activities.
DAY 4: Machupicchu Early in the morning, we go to the train station of Ollantaytambo to leave to Machu Picchu. On the way we can appreciate the agricultural areas, the abundant flora and the course of the Vilcanota river. We arrive at the train statio of Aguas Calientes. A bus will take us to the historical sanctuary of Machu Picchu for a guided tour of the ruins. In the afternoon we return to the city of Cusco.
Day 5: Arequipa In the morning, free time to visit the surroundings of Cusco, its markets, museums, church and cathedrals, take an optional tour or just chill out in one of the bars around the Plaza de Armas. In the evening, transfer to the bus station to take an overnight bus to the white city of Arequipa.
DAY 6: Arequipa.
Transfer from bus station to hotel. Free day to explore the second biggest city in Peru and discover why it is called “The White City”.
Day 7 11: Trekking in the Colca Canyon The Colca canyon “is one of the deepest in the world”, on the way there; we will see how they produce the Tuna (prickly pear) and the Cochinilla which is a worm that in Inca times was used to dye fabrics and also the famous Cactus and its fruit called “Muske”. During our walk we can also see the imposing snow capped mountains and the life style of the real andean communities, their culture, clothing and how they really live in the high lands. Once in Andahua, our last town to visit in this awesome expedition in the Colca canion, we take the bus back to Arequipa for a farewell dinner and a comfortable hotel bed.
Day 12: Puno Free morning to visit one more time the city of Arequipa, in the afternoon we go to the bus station to catch up a bus to Puno. Once there, transfer to our hotel for a briefing with our local guide for the next days in the area.
Day 13: Uros Islands-Llachon Community - Tikonata Island
In the morning a bus will pick us up at the hotel, to go to the port of Puno, where we take the boat to Llachon. Visiting the Islands of Uros, to appreciate the floating islands and their inhabitants. From there to our first destiny, Llachon, where we will observe the life style of this community, then start our kayak tour on the majestic Titicaca Lake. We leave the Kayaks and take a walk along the shores of the lake until we reach the community of Ccotos, there, we take our fisher boats to get into the island of Tikonata where we spend the night.
Day 14: Puno In the early morning we can appreciate the incredible sunrise,on the Titikaka’s Lake at the top of teh island. This small island was a “Pukara” for pre incas and incas cultures. After breakfast we take our boats to cross the lake to the shore of Ccotos, where our bus will be waiting to take us back to the city of Puno.
Day 15: La Paz Early in the morning we go to the bus station to leave to La Paz, Bolivia. Once there, we will have free time to explore the highest city of the world, its markets, museums and cathedrals.
Day 16: La Paz
Today is a realxing day, free time to explore to La Paz Bolivia, visit its market, buy souvenirs, take optional activities, and get ready for one last night in the city
Day 17: Departure
End of our trip, but also good time to extend your holidays. You can check our section of Taylor Made Trips or simply go back home.
ITS: Inka Trail Status
TS: Trip Status
CODE
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Dates
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persons
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Group
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TS
PTIL 180508
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18.05.2008 - 02.06.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 050608
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05.06.2008 - 20.06.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 230608
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23.06.2008 - 08.07.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 110708
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11.07.2008 - 26.07.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 290708
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29.07.2008 - 13.08.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 160808
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16.08.2008 - 31.08.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 030908
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03.09.2008 - 18.09.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 210908
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21.09.2008 - 06.10.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 091008
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09.10.2008 - 24.10.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 141108
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14.11.2008 - 29.11.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 021208
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02.12.2008 - 17.12.2008
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0
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12
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Avaible
PTIL 201208
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20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009
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0
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12
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Avaible
Important Notes
1) Shorter/longer stays, hotel upgrades and extra trips all possible.
Please contact our sales department for more information or check out our Taylor Made section.
sales@tierrasvivas.com
2) Visas: You may be required to obtain a travel visa, also all countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). Contact your local embassy, or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. IT''''S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE CORRECT TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION.
Accommodation:Simple hotels, jungle lodge, tents.
Joining Hotel:
The following hotels will be used in Lima and Cusco city. Please refer to your travel vouchers for your hotel details.
LIMA
Hotel Rivera
Address: Av. Garcilazo de la Vega 981-Lima
Phone: (051) 014249438
LA PAZ-BOLIVIA
Finishing Hotel:
Hotel Diamante Azul
Address: Aromas street # 40
Phone: (591-2) 2457576
Joining Instructions:
Lima’s international, called Jorge Chavez in Callao, is approximately a 45-minute drive from the Lima district, where our joining hotel is located. The easiest way to get there is by taxi. After customs and immigration area, you will find a few official taxi stands. You can pay for the car approximately USD20 and won’t need to worry about sorting out a ride outside the airport facilities. There are exchange facilities and ATM’s in the Arrivals area open 24 hours. If you are arriving from abroad and have booked an arrival transfer with us, a Tierras Vivas representative will meet you at the airport. Upon leaving the customs area, follow the gates and turn right to exit the airport. Just before exiting there is a small area on the left hand side where the official transfers are waiting with signs. Look for a Tierras Vivas sign board with your name on it. If no one is there and you have not made contact with our local operatos/representative within 15 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point Hotel. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs. If your taxi driver does not speak English and you do not speak Spanish, simply show driver the hotel address to simplify communications.
Arrival Complications: We don''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''t expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you can not commence your trip as scheduled, please contact your starting point hotel, requesting that you speak to or leave a message for your trip leader/local operator or to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier. If you are unable to get in touch with your leader/local operator, please refer to our emergency contact details. If you have pre-booked an airport transfer and have not made contact with our local operatos/representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point Hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Local Emergency Contact If you need emergency assistance, you can contact us locally at the following phone numbers: Cell. + 51 0849 8470 2020
Should you need to contact Tierras Vivas during a situation of extremely serious need, someone from our Operations staff will answer a mobile line at any time. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so we may return your call and assist you as soon as posible Phone: +51 0842 3521 1 Mobile: +51 0849 8470 2020
Checklist of what to take:
* Passport (with photocopies) * Travel insurance (with photocopies) * Airline tickets (with photocopies) * USD cash * Credit and debit cards * Vouchers and dossier * Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required * Camera and film * CD/MP3 player * Reading/writing material * Binoculars * Cover for backpacks * Fair sized daypack * Wool hat, mitts or gloves (preferably water proof) * Strong plastic bags to help keep gear dry * Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen) * Fleece top * Windproof/waterproof jacket * 5 shirts/t-shirts * Sun hat * 2 pair of shorts * 2 pairs of long trousers * 2 pair hiking pants/track pants * Hiking boots/ sturdy walking shoes * Sport sandals * Sun block * Sunglasses * Toiletries (biodegradable) * Watch or alarm clock * Water bottle * Pocket knife * Small flashlight * First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re- hydration powder, and extra prescription drugs you may be taking).
Meal Budget: Daily allowance USD25 for meals not included. For additional expenses, please contact our sales department for more information.
Emergency Fund: Please, make sure you have access to at least an additional USD200 (or equivalent) as an emergency fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (eg. a natural disaster) need a change to our planned tour. This is a rare occurrence! But you never know…
Departure Tax: USD18 International flights USD7 Domestic flights
Optional activities:
Lima Colonial Tour USD 25 City tour + Museos: USD 30 Pachacamac o Puruchuco: USD 35
Cusco City Tour USD 10 Valle Sur USD 75 Minimo 2 paxs Cabalgata Sin Guia USD 10 Con Guia USD 25 Maras & Moray USD 75 Minimo 2 paxs Rafting USD 30
Arequipa City Tour USD 17 Country Side-Bike USD 14 Yura USD 30 Chiguata USD 30 Misti down hill mountain biking USD 22 Toro Muerto Tour USD 30 Salinas Tour USD 40 Rafting Chili river USD 30 Rafting Majes river USD 35 Rafting Colca River USD 35
Puno Sillustani USD 10 Ruta Aymara USD 27 Min 05 paxs
La Paz Bolivia City Tour y Valle de la Luna USD 50 Tour a Tiawanaku USD 25 Mountain Biking Coroico USD 70 All prices are in USD.
A Couple of Rules: Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts you at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for Tierras Vivas travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The explotation of prostitutes is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our group leader/local operators has the right to expel any member of the group/tour if drugs are found in their possession or they use prostitutes. Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a trip with us, you will not be permitted to join the tour until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader or local operator, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Responsible Travel: Tierras Vivas has been responsible to offering low-impact tours that benefit traveller and host alike. We work with local communities, businesses and individuals to develop sustainable tourism opportunities that help local economies while minimizing negative environmental and cultural impacts. Keeping in Touch: If you need to be contacted while travelling we recommend that you set up an email address that can be accessed on the road, rather than relying on postal mail. Ciber cafes are becoming increasingly commonplace and cheap throughout the regions we visit, and have quickly become the preferred way for our leaders and travellers to stay in touch. If someone wishes to contact you in an emergency while you are on one of our trips we recommend that they contact your local booking agent, or refer to our Emergency Contact.
AVAILABILITY & PRICES
Departures twice a month all year round, Please contact us for more information.
Local payment Most of our adventure trips involve a local payment. This amount is the final payment for your tour. Paying locally facilitates the flow of funds into countries that we travel through and also helps to reduce the overall price of the tour, allowing us to keep our tours at a competitive price, passing our costs savings on to you.
*Rates can be modified without notice and upon availability at the moment of the booking*
Tierras Vivas comes to diffusing without profit helping porters families and the communities of Pilcobamba and Rallan located in the Cusco, Peru.
The project starts when we really realize that ... 
"Tierras Vivas provided an expedition which exceeded my greatest expectations. We took the a road less traveled which gave us access to to spectacular Inca ruins in way we could never have dreamed of - our group had the ruins all to themselves. We heard that the famed Inca trail supports a constant flow of sight-seers, but for five days we were the only foreigners to be found. The Tierras Vivas crew had such a rapport with the locals that we got an up close look at ancient customs and traditions and even got to stay in thatched cabins on several nights. With a landscape that ranged from rain forest, to mountain peaks and glaciers we had a complete snapshot of the best Peru has to offer. If you are looking for a unique and intimate experience of the Andes, separate from the hundreds of tourist that use the Inca Trail daily, Tierras Vivas' Pachamama Ñan expedition is the one for you”.
Visit Peru it is an incredible experience, even more if you have the chance to visit the main places, such as the archeological sites in Cusco, the highest sailing lake in the world in Puno and its cultures, and one of the deepest canions in the world in Arequipa.
