DAY
1:LIMA - CUSCO Reception at the
airport of Cusco, transfer to the Hostal Tahuantinsuyo rest of the morning free,
to relax and adjust to the altitude. Afternoon tour visiting the main square,
cathedral, Koricancha temple, and the nearby Ruins as Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay
and Sacsayhuaman, hostal Tahuantinsuyo in Cusco.
DAY
2 : CUSCO - MACHUPICCHU Early
transfer to the train station for a journey of 4 hours upon arrival transfer by
bus to the ruins and beginning a guided visit to the lost city of the Incas Machupicchu
. In the afternoon return to Cusco, Hostal in Cusco. B.
DAY
3: FREE DAY
DAY
4:SACRED VALLEY - CUSCO We will visit Pisac
with its tipical market, the Urubamba Valley and a visit to Ollantaytambo, in
the afternoon, early evening return to Cusco.B.L.(only Tuesday,Thursday,Sunday)
DAY
5: CUSCO/TINKI. Every Monday and
Friday Drive from Cusco to trailhead (7 hours), passing through beautiful
countryside and Several traiditional Andean villages at the town of Tinki"12,500".
Here we join our camp crew and pack animals."B+L+D".
DAY
6:TINKI / URPIS We star our trekking at
around 9 am the first 3 hrs., until lunch, will be a great introduction to
the magnificent scenery of the Cordillera Vilcanota with great views of Mount
Ausangate "20,650"we will go through a high altitude Andean marsh,where
we may encounter Llamas,Alpacas, geese and other local animals, We camp close
to the hot springs at Urpis. B+L+D.
DAY
7:URPIS / LAKE JATUN PUQA QOCHA We will go around this migthy mountain
regarded as an Apu"Great Spirit" by The local natives, who only speak
Quechua and dress in traditional colorful Costume. We will hike the first pass
"The Arapa pass" (4850m). we'll pass by pristine lakes, Camping beside
Jatun Puqa Qocha B+L+D.
DAY
8: JATUN PUQA QOCHA / PAMAPACANCHA Today we will ascend the second pass
of Apuchata (4,) then we will continue to PalomaniPass (5,200m), the highest
point of the trek with its views of sparkling claciers, we will camp at Pampacancha.
B.L.D.
DAY
9:PAMAPACANCHA / QOMER QOCHA Today we'll see the snowy peaks of Tres Picos
an Puca punta, then we'll continue east throughThe broad green valley of Jatumpampa
then we'll continue to the last pass "Qampa pass (5000 m)We'll see different
several colored lakes and camp beside the beautiful greeny turquoise lake.B.L.D.
DAY
10:QOMER QOCHA/PACCHANTA After a half day hike we arrive at the town of
Tinki where we'll take the bus back to Cusco. Hostal "B+L".
DAY
11:PACCHANTA / CUSCO After a half day hike we arrive at the town of Tinki
where we'll take the bus back to Cusco. Hostal"B+L".
DAY
12:CUSCO/LIMA In the morning transfer to the airport to flight to Lima.
Free afternoon. B.
DAY
13:LIMA - INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT In the morning, transfer to the airport
for your international flight.
INCLUDES:
Booking for budget Hostals as detailed above, based on double occupancy.
All scheduled land, lake and air transportations. All transfers. All scheduled
excursions with English-speaking professional guide services. All entrance fees.
Meals and domestic flight airfares as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast;
L= Lunch; D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges,
additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverages
or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls
or messages and items of personal nature.
