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 Peruvian Andean
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Overview
A scenic and rugged mountain route, this trek leads you to Machupicchu through the unspoiled Andean highlands where the local farmers and villagers continue their way of life as they have for the past 500 years. Among the lakes, peaks, and passes, these regional peoples have learned to live and farm in the extremes of the Peruvian landscape.
Wearing the vivid colors of their traditional ponchos, these high altitude farmers wander and work in their markets and villages of thatched stone and adobe houses. This trail offers a unique insight to the ingenious methods that these mountain people have developed over centuries to raise corn, potatoes, llamas, alpacas, and other products among these steep and spectacular peaks.
Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrive to Lima
Day 2 3: Fly to Puerto Maldonado, excursion to Peruvian Amazon.
Day 4: Transfer to airport, fly to Cusco the city of the incas, Cusco .
Day 5: Guided tour of Sacred Valley.
Day 5: Guided tour of Sacred Valley.
Day 06 07: Bus to Lares, Trekking along to the Lares.
Day 08: Continue the trip by train to Aguas Calientes.
Day 09: Trekking to Machupicchu, guided tour of "Lost city".
Day 10: Sightseeing to Cusco.
Day 11: Departure day.
Included Highlights:
Group Leader: Tierras Vivas Tour leader throughout
What is included in this trip?
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Airport arrival and departure transfer.
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Accommodation: Hotel 3 star (05 days), Hostel (01 night), Jungle Lodge (02 nights), Camping (02 nights).
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All entrance fee according to itinerary.
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Local guide throughout as per itinerary.
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Meals: 10 breakfasts, 05 lunches, 05 dinners and 02 afternoon hot drinks.
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Horses for carry back packers and all heavy gear and muleteer on Lares trek.
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Ones cook for the Lares trek.
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Camping equipment: Double tent, sleeping roll mat on the Lares trek.
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Commnunal dinner tent, cooking tent and toilet tent on the Lares trek.
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All eating and cooking stuff, stools and tables on the Lares trek.
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Sleeping bag (-5 grades) on the Lares trek.
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Domestic flight (LIM - PEM - CUZ).
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Tourist transport along to route.
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Tourist train round trip to Machupicchu.
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Motorboat on Amazon Jungle.
Not included in this trip:
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Local Payment USD 350
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International flight and domestic flight not detailed
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Departure taxes
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Travel insurence
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Meals not detailed
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Tips, baggage portage and other extras not specified
Meals budget: Allow USD 200 - 250 for meals not included.
Responsable Travel:
ELIM is a registered Peruvian charity providing safe, educational and rehabilitation centers for children streets, other member is the commnunty Cacacoyoc and porter community, where you can appreciaty the textil and activities of the andean life people, those are available to visit on almost all our trip that pass through Cusco.
Responsible People:
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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 |
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Day 1: Arrive Lima Please note that Day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned, so you may arrive at any time. Similarly the last day is a departure day during which no activities are planned. Look for a Welcome Note posted in the hotel lobby. Your Tour Leader will contact you at the hotel on Day 1 and make sure you are settled comfortably. |
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Day 2-3: Peruvian Amazon Fly from The jungle lodge combines native architecture and materials with low-impact, trying to preserve the environment and the ecology. The lodge rooms are simple but comfortable, with mosquito net for individual beds, flush toilets, showers, but no hot water, and kerosene lamps for lighting, there is no electricity. Local community members make up the majority the lodge staff, including multilingual naturalist guides. Explore the amazon with local guides before flying to |
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Day 4: Cusco Cuzco is considered the mecca of The city have several good museums, including the Coricancha and the For the most adventurous, will find optional activities such as white water rafting in the |
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Day 5: Sacred Valley Our local guide will take us through the |
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Day 6-7: Lares Transfer by bus to Lares. Here we visit the Lares medicinal |
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Day 8 Aguas Calientes We continue our walk to Pumamarka, where we appreciate stone constructions. In the afternoon, we will arrive to Ollantaytambo an important place for the Inca Empire. We then go down to the train station and board the train heading towards the town of |
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Day 9: Machupicchu Early in the morning, we will walk up to the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. We will begin out our visit by observing the great scenery that surrounds us, the beauty of its temples, worshipping places, enclosures, and steps that connect the different levels on which the constructions rest. As you will see, all of |
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Day 10: Cusco Today is a relaxing day, with free time to explore the fascinating imperial city of the Incas, visit its market, buy souvenirs, sign up for optional activities, and get ready for one last night in the city |
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Day 11: Departure End of our tour. |
Dossier
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Important Notes: 1) Shorter/longer stays, hotel upgrades and extra trips all possible. Joining Instructions: 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: 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) * Sleeping bag (this can also be hired locally for approximately USD 3 per day-these are high quality and warm) * Strong plastic bags to help keep gear dry * Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen) * Fleece top * Windproof/waterproof jacket * Shirts/t-shirts * Sun hat * Shorts * Long trousers * Hiking pants/track pants * Hiking boots/ sturdy walking shoes * Sport sandals * Sun block * Insect repellant * 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: sales@tierrasvivas.com 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 City Tour USD35 Cusco City Tour USD10 Valle Sur USD75 Horse back riding 30 Maras & Moray USD75 Rafting USD 40 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. Tierras Vivas is a Travel Assurance provider, and in case you are interested in get our proposal, please contact us to the following email: sales@tierrasvivas.com
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 guarante twice a month all year round. Please contact us for more information: info@tierrasvivas.com
Cost per pax USD 1465 + Local Payment USD 350 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* |