Tierras Vivas comes to diffusing without profit helping porters families and the communities of Pilcobamba and Rallan located in the Cusco, Peru.
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"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
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Trekking is different from other sorts of travel for a few different reasons. As travelers move on foot through often-rural areas, trekking gives travelers an up-close view of incredible scenery. Many trekkers travel through isolated areas, giving them an experience much different than those who travel in organized groups to more-popular destinations. It often allows them to interact with nature, doing anything from climbing a rock wall to navigating across a mountain or entire mountain range.
Trekking can be done anywhere in the world. Several areas are particularly popular with travelers, including the mountainous regions such as the Andes in South America. However, treks have been organized in other less-touristed areas regions on almost every continent. Trekking can result in a trip as long or short as participants decide, from trips of a week or more to expeditions that last more than a year. Trekking can be as athletic and adventurous as participants decide. The less-structured nature of trekking and a world of destinations help attract a wide variety of participants to the activity.
In the Andean region lies the legendary citadel of Choquequirao, resisting the passage of centuries in the midst of the mountains' sharp boulders and wild vegetation, which still covers almost 80 percent of its surface. Its panoramic view is simply majestic. Imposing snow-peaked mountains and hills covered with the lushest vegetation are located at over 9000 feet, under and intensely blue sky eternally dotted with white clouds, in the realm of the condor and of history. Larger than Machu Picchu, the citadel of Choquequirao represents the latest archeological destination in southeastern Peru. Located 140 km from the Inca capital of Cusco, Choquequirao is a jewel lost in the midst of time, surrounded by imposing snow peaks and deep valleys. Without doubt, an Andean experience that you will never forget!!! There is also an opportunity for horse supported trekking where two legs can be swapped for four.
According to Peruvian archeologists, this lost city was the place where the last Incas who escaped from Cusco, took refuge and resisted 40 years of Spanish invasion. After Manco Inca's defeat in Cusco, the survivors of the once powerful Inca Empire fled to Choquequirao. It was an important political and religious center, where the last descendants of the empire continued to perform its great rituals.
In the time of Tahuantinsuyo, the Incas communicated from town to town resorting in the famous rock based road that endures to this day. Famous examples like the Inka Trail, where walking from km82 will allow you to pass the archaeological remains Llactapata, Runkurakay, Sayacmarca and Wiñayhuayna not to mention the world famous Machupicchu, where the Incas demonstrate wonderous stone based construction. The Inka Trail and Machupicchu, await your visit!
20 days | CODE: CPFT | Region: Santiago, Pucon, San Carlos de Bariloche, El Chalten, El Calafate, Ushuaia
Our exploration of the vast and stark beauty of southern Argentina and Chile will take you from the bright lights and sophistication of Santiago de Chile to the pristine pleasures of the southern peaks, forests, rivers and ice fields. We also travel to Tierra del Fuego and its capital, Ushuaia, crossing through the famous Canal de Beagle the southernmost place on the planet. Come discover the highlights of this alluring area of South America with us!
9 days | CODE: APH | Region: El Calafate-Puerto Natales-Punta Arenas
El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier, El Chaltén, Rio Blanco, Laguna de los Tres, Piedras Blancas, Cerro Torre Valley, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine.
Experience the stunning Patagonian scenery and great hiking of this amasing part of the World, offering more than 200km of trails for the traveler from all aver the world.
Spend a few days hiking in Glacier National Park where granite pinnacles spiral upward into the sky from the third largest ice field on earth and visit dramatic Perito Moreno Glacier in the southwest part of Argentino Lake. An area of exceptional natural beauty, the park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.