EXPLORING MACHU PICCHU ON MAY 2006

It is the 7th time we visit Machu Picchu and this time I visited this amazing ruins and I felt really exited, each time we visit it is quite different so on this opportunity I went to Machu Picchu with my fiancé, it was his first time.
We visited on May and I will let you know from May to October the mornings are warm with brilliant sunshine, though it can get quite cool in the shade. At night temperatures can drop to 10ºC.
Dear travelers I would like to let you know some ideas and data in case you are interested on coming and visiting Machu picchu, first of all it is suggestable plan at least a two-day visit to Machu Picchu, staying either at the hotel near the entrance to the ruins the town of Aguas Calientes, 1 km (½ mi) from the ruins. If you have only time for a day trip you'll have just a few hours at Machu Picchu, so bring a lunch with you ; if you line up in the crowded cafeteria you'll have even less time, as you must leave to catch the bus back down to Aguas Calientes and the train back to Cusco. On the other hand, if you stay overnight you'll be able to wander the ruins after most tourists have gone. You'll also have time for a soak in the thermal baths in Aguas Calientes.
If you're a day-tripper, follow the crowd out of the rail station about a block away to the Consettur Machupicchu shuttle buses, which ferry you uphill to the ruins, a journey of about 20 minutes. Buy your S/32 round-trip ticket at a booth next to the line of buses before boarding. If you have the time and luxury of staying overnight, you'll first check in to your lodging and can come back later to buy a bus ticket. Buses leave Aguas Calientes for the ruins beginning at 6:30 AM and continue more or less hourly, with a big push in mid-morning as the trains begin to arrive from Cusco. The last bus up leaves about 1 PM. Buses start coming back down about 11:30 AM, with a last departure at 5:30. If you stay in Aguas Calientes overnight, you'll also have time to buy your admission ticket to Machu Picchu itself at the Instituto Nacional de Cultura (Av. Pachacutec s/n, open daily 6-12 and 1-5) in town just off the Plaza de Armas, thus avoiding the long high-season lines at the ticket booth at the ruins' entrance.
The illusion of being high above the valley floor makes you forget that Machu Picchu sits 2,490 meters (8,170 feet) above sea level, a much lower altitude than Cusco. This is semitropical highland forest. It gets warm here, and the ruins have little shade. Sunscreen, a hat, and water are musts. Officially, no food or drink are permitted within the ruins, but you can be unobtrusive with a bottle of water. Large packs must be left at the entrance. There are few signs inside to explain what you're seeing; booklets and maps are for sale at the entrance.
If you take the 2 Days tour in Machu Picchu I suggest you to do The Huayna Picchu trail, which follows an ancient Inca path, leads up the sugarloaf hill in front of Machu Picchu for an exhilarating, if challenging, trek. Climbers must register at the entrance to the path behind La Roca Sagrada (the Sacred Rock), where locals often pray.
At the top and scattered along the way are Inca ruins and the Temple of the Moon. The walk up and back takes at least two hours -- more if you stay on the summit to enjoy the sun and drink in the marvelous view of Machu Picchu -- and is only for the sure-footed. Bring insect repellent; the gnats can be ferocious.
Far below the ruins sits the slightly ramshackle, but thoroughly pleasant town of Aguas Calientes, sometimes called Machu Picchu Pueblo. But for the grace of Hiram Bingham, Aguas Calientes would be just another remote, forgotten crossroads. But 1911, and the tourist boom decades later forever changed the community. There are but two major streets -- Avenida Pachacutec leads uphill from the Plaza de Armas, and Avenida Imperio de Los Incas isn't a street at all, but the railroad tracks; there's no vehicular traffic on the former except the buses that ferry tourists to the ruins. You'll have little sense of Aguas Calientes if you do the standard day trip from Cusco: train station, bus, ruins, bus, and train station. But the town pulses to a very lively tourist beat with hotels, restaurants, Internet cafés, hot springs, and a surprising amount of activity even after the last afternoon train has returned to Cusco.
Aguas Calientes takes its name from the thermal springs, the Aguas Termales, that sit above town. Don't expect facilities and conditions to rival those at Baden Baden, but if you aren't too fussy, this can be a refreshing dip at the end of a hot day.
In Aguas Calientes, the small town situated near down Machu Picchu, there are several restaurants and hotels which offer you a varied carte du jour with the most delicious dishes of Cusco and the best of the international food.

I took some pictures I can share with you. I hope you have been informed a little bit about Machu Picchu.

Best regards

Carla Barrientos

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Descubriendo la Cultura Collaguas en el Valle del Colca 2d-1n

Itinerary

-Day 01

We leave Arequipa at 8 AM for the Colca Valley. From Arequipa (2325m) we travel by bus to Pampa Cañahuas (3800m) where we can appreciate vicuñas in their natural habitat. Then we continue to the road's highest point, Patapampa (4800m), and marvel at the high volcanoes which surround the place. We arrive at Yanque at 2PM, a small town located at 3400 meters above sea level. We will be staying in a private residential house owned and run by a local family. We will also eat; as Hilda, the lady of the house, is a marvelous cook!In the afternoon, we will go for a short walk visiting the ruins of Uyo-Uyo, pre-Inca terraces, the “colcas” themselves (caves in the rocks where food was stored and conserved in pre-Inca times) and – to finish– take a refreshing and invigorating bath in the thermal baths of Yanque. In the evening, we can enjoy a delicious typical dinner with the family, and then go to bed in our cozy rooms in the house.In this special (and little known) place, tourists are always delighted by the sheer beauty of the countryside and by the affection with which the host family welcomes them into their beautiful little home.

-Day 02

Very early on the second day we will have breakfast made with fresh, natural foods from the region. We will then head to the famous Mirador Del Condor (the Condor Viewpoint) to witness the soaring flights of these magnificent birds of prey as they ascend on the thermals from the depths of the canyon. From here we can also appreciate the depth and expanse of the Canyon itself – vast, green, verdant, plunging cliffs, snow-capped peaks in the distance, and the deep blue sky.On the way back, we will make several stops in the small villages, characteristic of the Colca Valley. We arrive at Chivay, the provincial capital, take a break for lunch and then return to Arequipa by bus in the afternoon, arriving there at 17:30hrs.

Included
• Private transportation

• An official tourist guide

• Accommodation in family's house

• A tourist ticket (necessary for a visit to the Colca Valley)

• One lunch, one dinner, and one breakfast

• The three hour walk with guide

• Entrance ticket to the hot springs

Rafting in the Colca River (01 Day)

The Colca river changes of name in its reduction to the Pacific. After the cañon it receives the name of Majes and it offers more viable options for his route in rubber raft for the tourist, as well as supply of shelters and facility of access. Although in his navigable section (river Andamayo - Aplao) it does not offer long expresses, the beauty of the landscape and the cleaning of their course allows to lower it with comfort.Level II and III rapids.

Itinerary

-Day 01

02:00 AM Take bus from Arequipa to Chivay. During the ride, we will travel through the Pampas Cañahuas natural reserve where you can often see llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas.

06:00 AM Arrival at Chivay / breakfast.

08:30 AM We will start the rafting expedition in the village of Ipo. The rapids we will encounter are rated level II and III, which roughly translates into “wild fun!” The rafting trip will last for about an hour and a half.

12:00 AM Return to Chivay. After lunch you will have time to rest and relax in the hot springs at La Calera.

03:30 PM We take the bus back to Arequipa .

07:00 PM Arrival at Arequipa.

Included
· Bus fare Arequipa - Chivay - Arequipa.

· Meals 1 breakfast, 1 lunch.

· Rafting instructor.

· Rafting equipment.

· Snacks.

· Ticket to the Hot Springs.

Trekking Colca Cañon (03 Days-02 Nights)

The trip to the colca cañon is extremely interesting, not only by the beautiful landscape but also so that it presents/displays evidences of old the agricultural dominion of the zone by the Peruvians, great amount of platform, colonial architectonic monuments in his colorful towns, flora (variety of cactus) and fauna (auquenidos, birds, cóndores).The colca cañon has more than 100 kms of length and its deepening begins several kms after of Chivay, arriving 3.400 the deepest point at mts. The best place of observation is to 3.800 m.s.n.m. The zone of the Colca is ideal for the practice of adventure tourism.

Itinerary

Day 01

Pick up at your hotel at 7.00 AM in the morning. A private bus will take you through the area of Yura, where you can observe the Chachani volcano. Then it's on to the “Pampa de Arrieros” and “Pampa de Cañahuas,” where you can observe “vicuñas” and appreciate the volcanic formations along the way. After aproximately 3.5 hours driving, we pass the highest point of the journey (4800 m above sea level), arriving in Chivay at around 10:30 AM. After a short break we continue to Cabanaconde. We arrive in Cabanaconde at around 1 o´clock and have lunch (included) there. After lunch the trekking starts from Cabanaconde to San Juan de Chucho, a trek of 3 to 4 hours. In San Juan you´ll have dinner (included). Your accomodation is basic but comfortable. There´s a pool and you have an excelent view.

Day 02

Breakfast is served at 7.00 AM. (Included). At around 7.30 AM we begin the walk from San Juan de Chucho to the villages of Cosñirhua and Malata, traditional villages dedicated to fruit agriculture, passing by the ampitheatre and Lloque terraces. Stop for lunch along the way. (lunch included). After 5 or 6 hours walking we arrive at the Oasis or Sangalle. Here you can rest and spend your free time in the natural thermal water pool, enjoying the beautiful surroundings. Oasis is also your night accomodation, basic but comfortable. Have dinner here (included) and a good night sleep.

Day 03

You wake up early at 4.00 AM in the morning to start walking at around 4.30 AM, before the sun rises, because it is a challenging hike up. You´ll arrive in Cabanaconde at around 8.00 AM where you can shower in a hotel and enjoy a good breakfast (included). Afterwards, we drive to Chivay, where you can walk around, have your lunch (not included) before returning to Arequipa around 7.00 PM.

M/V Rio Amazonas Iquitos To Leticia-Tabatinga

-M/V Rio Amazonas

The flagship of our fleet, the M/V Rio Amazonas is a steel-hulled vessel built in Edinburgh in 1896 and was originally used to haul rubber down the Amazon. Completely refurbished in 1994 and again upgraded in 2001, she is now a comfortable, elegant vessel ideal for river voyages. The M/V Rio Amazonas carries 44 passengers in 21 air-conditioned cabins on an itinerary which explores life on the Amazon and its people. There is an open-air lounge and air conditioned dining room and ample deck area, both covered and uncovered, with comfortable chairs and hammocks for a leisurely look at life on the river. Standard Upper deck cabins all have private bath/shower, picture windows, two lower beds with reading lamps and a small closet. Sun deck cabins are slightly larger, have two lower beds, and a small closet. Ship also has dormitory area for those passengers on limited budget. Down river cruises operates from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia, Colombia & Tabatinga, Brazil departing on Sundays and arriving on Wednesdays. Up river cruises reverse the pattern, departing Tabatinga/Leticia on Wednesdays and arriving Iquitos on Saturdays.
Meals combine the best of regional and international cuisine including fresh fish and meat, salads and exotic fruits. Coffee, tea and bottled water available 24 hours a day. Specialty diets can be accommodated if advance notice given. The ship has a fully stocked bar that includes a variety of soft drinks and fruit juices. Our guides are all multilingual, experienced and personable. The ship's crew are friendly and helpful. The ship carries small boats with outboard motors for excursions away from the ship. The ship is in 24 hour radio contact with the operations office in Iquitos.

Rio Amazonas Iquitos to Leticia-Tabatinga Cruise

(04 Days -03 Nights Depart Iquitos Sunday 12:00 Noon)

Itinerary:-Day 01 Sunday

Transfer* from the airport/hotel to dock. Board the M/V Rio Amazonas. While sailing down the Amazon River, you will be able to appreciate the varied and beautiful landscapes along the river. Afternoon stop at Yanamono to visit a sugar cane rum still, then a short walk at Chamaleon Island to observe water Lilies.

-Day 02 Monday

Early wake up call for morning bird watching at the Ampiyacu River. Visit the Bora and Huitoto villages. Later, stop at the town of Pevas, oldest Peruvian town on the Amazon. In the afternoon, a jungle hike through the dense rain forest at the Shishita River with opportunities to view wildlife.

-Day 03 Tuesday

Morning jungle walk and visit to Paranaquiro village followed by a piranha fishing expedition on a small black water lake. In the afternoon a brief visit to the village of Caballococha. After sunset, cross the lake to look for the Amazon caiman in the reedy shallows and listen to the sounds of the rain forest.

-Day 04 Wednesday

Early morning arrival in Santa Rosa Island, Peru, opposite to Leticia/Tabatinga cities. Transfer* to a hotel or airport in Leticia or Tabatinga.

M/V Rio Amazonas Leticia/Tabatinga To Iquitos Cruise

(04 Days - 03 Nights - Depart Let/Tbt Wednesday 1:00 pm)

-Day 01 Wednesday

Late morning transfer* from hotel or airport in Leticia or Tabatinga to Santa Rosa Island. Board the M/V Rio Amazonas. If time permitting there will be a late afternoon, or early evening shore excursion.

-Day 02 Thursday

A morning jungle hike at Chimbote area to observe a wide variety of flora and fauna. Early afternoon, visit to the river village of San Pablo. Night exploration by launch up the Peruate River to listen to the sounds of the jungle and spot Amazon caiman.-Day 03 FridayMorning visit to a Yagua village for trading your manufactured goods for native handicrafts. Late afternoon, shore excursion at the Apayacu River to observe this beautiful black water river and its lakes.-Day 04 SaturdayEarly morning arrival in Iquitos in time for transfer to the airport for connecting flights to Lima or to a hotel in Iquitos.

Sinchicuy Discover The Jungle (03 Days-02 Nights)

Itinerary

-Day 01

You will be met at the airport by one of our native guides trained in Amazon ecology. On the way to the dock you will make a brief tour of this XIX century colonial city, and its main places of interest. At the dock you board a typical "Pamacari" boat and start your trip of an hour and a quarter down the Amazon. The Amazon River is 4,000 miles long, and you will see interesting places during the boat ride to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge, which is built in the native style, and is set in the middle of a tropical garden surrounded by thick vegetation. Here you will be welcomed with a drink, and will get a description of the Lodge’s facilities, and comfortable accommodations with private bathroom. Kerosene flares light the way to the lodge.A visit to the Yagua community. Here begins your eco-cultural walk that includes a visit to one of the oldest communities in this region, the tribe of native Yaguas, where you will learn how they have adapted to the demands of the jungle and modern life. Return to the Lodge. Lunch. Afterwards a visit to a riverside family to observe the agricultural techniques that have permitted them to survive in this fragile and difficult environment. Here you will see the rudimentary extraction of sugar cane and then enjoy a beautiful trip back in the sunset to the Lodge. Evening trip/Amazon Legends. This is a trip in the world of shadows, enjoying the different sounds of the symphony of the night. Return to the Lodge for dinner. After dinner, the guide will entertain you with histories and legends of Amazon mythology". You will also be invited to share some musical instruments of the region with the guides.

-Day 02

You will have an excursion at dawn by canoe or on foot for bird watching, or go in search of the pink dolphin (Inea Geofrensis), which your guide will try to attract by emitting their peculiar call. Return to the Lodge. Breakfast.Full day exploration of the Primary Forest Reserve in the ecosystem of the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge, by boat on the Amazon River.We will visit the ecosystem called "The Kingdom of Giant Trees" where species of trees such as the Lupuna flourish.This is renowned world wide for its excellent wild life. You will travel to the reserve by canoe to see the abundant flora and fauna of this leafy low forest where you can find medicinal plants, varieties of insects, butterflies, etc. along the trail. Arrive at the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge, which is built in the native style on the banks of the Yanayacu waters.Lunch. Tour of handmade fishing gear. Handmade piranhas, with rustic canes andinstruments that the local villagers use, and learn something about the ichthyological fauna. Return to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. Dinner. Free evening.

-Day 03

Breakfast at the Lodge. Visit riverside villages.Trip to villages where you can see their agriculture, the main economic basis of their lives, where they sow different regional products like watermelon, melon, peanuts, etc., and then we take a brief walk among recently sown rows. Return to the Lodge. Lunch Return to Iquitos on the Amazon River. Transfer to the airport.

Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve Yanayacu-Pucate River Basin

(05 Days - 04 Nights)

-Day 01 Iquitos/Nauta/Pacaya-Samiria

Nat’l Reserve Our personnel will meet and greet you at the airport. Transfer to the city.Along the way you will briefly sightsee Iquitos, looking at the most important tourist sites of this representative city of the Peruvian jungle which on the XIX Century turned from a small outpost settlement into one of the most important river ports on the Amazon, reaching an outstanding cosmopolitan condition during the “rubber boom” era.You will meet the expert naturalist guide in-charge of providing you the most exact information during your trip to the Amazon rainforest.Transfer by bus to the town of Nauta, some 40 miles from Iquitos, linked by a modern highway. After the two-and-a-half hour ride you will reach this picturesque town on the shores of the Maranon River where you will board the boat that will take you to the Yanayacu-Pucate River Basin in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Before departure you will have time to take a short walk around Nauta and lunch.Continue up the Maranon for about two or two-and-a-half hours, when you shall be entering the Yanayacu-Pucate River, and thus into the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve (70 miles SE from Iquitos). The trip promises to be interesting from the start; your eyes will delight with the sights of endless vegetation and blue skies with white puffy clouds reflecting upon the dark water of the river. The color is a characteristic of almost all water passages and oxbow lakes in the reserve, thus it is know as “The Jungle of the Mirrored Waters” Flocks of parrots, macaws and egrets flying above; up ahead a blink of pink on the water signals the presence of a mythic river dolphin.You will sail on Yanayacu making a brief stop at the forest police checkpoint in the village of 20 de Enero. Then you will proceed to a properly selected camp site. Complex lodging facilities are not allowed inside the reserve, thus comfortable tents will be installed by our crew as you move along the Yanayacu. This base camp where you will spend the first night of your itinerary is located near the village of Yarina, the last settlement on the Yanayacu. Supper will be cooked and served by our personnel. Later you will enjoy a thrilling evening boat or canoe ride to search for black or white caimans, bound to be found in this area. Overnight. (L.S)

-Day 02 Pacaya-Samiria (Yanayacu-Pucate)

After breakfast you will continue your journey into the reserve. The boat will follow the Yanayacu course making brief stops to watch closely for interesting sights. There is a great chance that you may see Monk Saki, Howling, Wooly and Squirrel Monkeys. It is also possible to spot macaws, toucans and capybara amongst others. You will continue to the Yarina settlement where its inhabitants have been developing a repopulation project for the endangered river turtle (Podocnemis unfilis). There are over 200 communities around the reserve many of them taking part on conservation and reforestation projects.Lunch in the camp.In the afternoon you will hike on jungle trail close to the camp. Follow endless trails of Leaf Cutter Ants along the path as the jungle gets thicker. Look at the trees canopy above you to discover primates and other interesting creatures which inhabit the area.Supper. Evening excursion by foot to listen to the sounds of the forest after dark (hawks, owls, potoos, and insects).Overnight. (B.L.S)

-Day 03 Pacaya-Samiria (Yanayacu-Pucate)

Early morning breakfast followed by a two-hour hike to Laguna Caro oxbow lake. Following the jungle trail you are bound to find howling and woolly monkeys, medicine plants not only employed by the local but also processed by the pharmacy industry and sold everywhere. There are many fish species in Laguna Caro including red piranha (Serrasalmus natteri), arahuana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) and peacock bass (Chichla ocellaris) which you will not only see swimming around the canoe but you will also have the chance to catch them as locals do. Lunch on the shores of the oxbow lake. If fishing has been successful you may request your catch to be cooked native style.Once returned to the camp, you may choose to rest surrounded by the splendorous jungle or continue exploring on the river.Supper and overnight.(B.BL.S)

-Day 04 Pacaya-Samiria (Yanayacu-Pucate)

Early morning breakfast to proceed with birdwatching before return trip.It is possible to find some prey birds in the reserve such as the “caracara” (Mivalgo chimachima), the King Vulture (Sarcorrampus papa), the Black Collared Hawk (Buteogallus nigricollis) and the beautiful Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpiya). The trip continues down river heading back to the Maranon with a few stops on the route for biodiversity sighting. The river is the habitat to other interesting species, including the Giant Otter (Ptenerura brasiliensis), a semi-aquatic carnivorous usually found in social groups easy to spot by its audible groans; it is also possible to find in the reserve one of the largest snakes in the world, the famous Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) which can reach an 18-foot length spending most of its time in the water.By noon there will be a stop for lunch and then you will continue sailing until you reach the last camp site near the mouth of the Yanayacu River. While our personnel make the arrangements to end up the adventure you may visit one of the neighboring settlements where most of the population do farming and fishing activities.Supper and final comments on the trip in the reserve.Overnight.(B,L,S)

-Day 05 Pacaya-Samiria (Yanayacu-Pucate)

Breakfast and last chance to take pictures in the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Sail on the Maranon river to reach Nauta. Return to Iquitos by land.

Posada Amazonas (04 Days-03 Nights) -AE12-

Itinerary

-Day 01 Puerto Maldonado - Posada Amazonas

Upon arrival from Lima or Cuzco, reception and transfer to the Tambopata River port in Puerto Maldonado. A two-hour boat trip in a motorised canoe takes you to the Posada Amazonas lodge. During this trip you might be able to spot various species of birds such as: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing, Capped Heron, Horned Screamer, Bat Falcon, and several species of kingfishers, swallows and flycatchers. Posada Amazonas is a comfortable yet unobtrusive lodge owned partly by the Ese’eja Native Community of Tambopata. In time the lodge will be owned and managed by the community. Lunch and diner.

-Day 02 Posada Amazonas

At dawn a short hike takes you to the parrot clay lick a few minutes down river from the lodge. Dozens and sometimes hundreds of smaller Yellow crowned and Mealy Amazons and Blue Headed Parrots congregate here on clear mornings to ingest clay. At times this spectacle lasts for hours. It usually ends when the macaws sense danger, sometimes in the form of an eagle, and depart simultaneously in an explosion of sound and colour. After an early breakfast you depart for a visit to the beautiful Tres Chimbadas Lake, fifteen minutes from Posada Amazonas. Upon arrival, we hike a short trail to the lake and take a long, easy canoe ride around it. We look for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin, and wading birds. The giant river otters that are seen in Tres Chimbadas belong to a resident family of five. We return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon we walk to the nearest and most active of the eight Harpy Eagle nests found within community territory and ascend a 30-meter (98 ft) tall tower, located fifty yards from the nest. The Harpy Eagle is the world’s most powerful bird of prey. We return to the lodge for diner. Enthusiasts can go on a night walk. Breakfast, lunch and diner

-Day 03 Posada Amazonas

At dawn you can go for an optional visit to the clay lick. After breakfast, we go for a hike accompanied by an Ese’eja who will explain how the forest is used in their everyday life: food, medicine, construction material etc. In the afternoon we hike a different trail that crosses floodplain and bamboo forest. Bamboo forests in Tambopata are famous for the abundance of rare birds that live exclusively in this habitat. They are also the home of the frequently found Dusky-headed titi monkeys. In another hike through primary floodplain forest, we might encounter small primates as Squirrel and Brown Capuchin Monkeys and Saddleback Tamarins. Breakfast, lunch and diner.

-Day 04 Posada Amazonas – Puerto Maldonado

After an early breakfast you return to Puerto Maldonado for your flight back to Lima. Breakfast

Departure: Daily

Posada Amazonas (03 Days-02 Nights)- AE11-

Itinerary

-Day 01 Puerto Maldonado - Posada Amazonas

Upon arrival from Lima or Cuzco, reception and transfer to the Tambopata River port in Puerto Maldonado. A two-hour boat trip in a motorised canoe takes you to the Posada Amazonas lodge. During this trip you might be able to spot various species of birds such as: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing, Capped Heron, Horned Screamer, Bat Falcon, and several species of kingfishers, swallows and flycatchers. Posada Amazonas is a comfortable yet unobtrusive lodge owned partly by the Ese’eja Native Community of Tambopata. In time the lodge will be owned and managed by the community. Lunch and diner.

-Day 02 Posada Amazonas

At dawn a short hike takes you to the parrot clay lick a few minutes down river from the lodge. Dozens and sometimes hundreds of smaller Yellow crowned and Mealy Amazons and Blue Headed Parrots congregate here on clear mornings to ingest clay. At times this spectacle lasts for hours. It usually ends when the macaws sense danger, sometimes in the form of an eagle, and depart simultaneously in an explosion of sound and colour. After an early breakfast you depart for a visit to the beautiful Tres Chimbadas Lake, fifteen minutes from Posada Amazonas. Upon arrival, we hike a short trail to the lake and take a long, easy canoe ride around it. We look for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin, and wading birds. The giant river otters that are seen in Tres Chimbadas belong to a resident family of five. We return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon we walk to the nearest and most active of the eight Harpy Eagle nests found within community territory and ascend a 30-meter (98 ft) tall tower, located fifty yards from the nest. The Harpy Eagle is the world’s most powerful bird of prey. We return to the lodge for diner. Enthusiasts can go on a night walk. Breakfast, lunch and diner

-Day 03 Posada Amazonas

At dawn you can go for an optional visit to the clay lick. After breakfast, we go for a hike accompanied by an Ese’eja who will explain how the forest is used in their everyday life: food, medicine, construction material etc. In the afternoon we hike a different trail that crosses floodplain and bamboo forest. Bamboo forests in Tambopata are famous for the abundance of rare birds that live exclusively in this habitat. They are also the home of the frequently found Dusky-headed titi monkeys. In another hike through primary floodplain forest, we might encounter small primates as Squirrel and Brown Capuchin Monkeys and Saddleback Tamarins. Breakfast, lunch and diner.

Wild Tambota Candamo Expedition Collpa &Lake (05 Days-04 Nights)- AE09

A complete program which combines the confort of beautiful Lodges with the experience to spend a night camping in the Bahuaja Sonene National Park.

Itinerary

-Day 01

Greeting at the airport and transportation to the WASAI Maldonado Lodge, where you will receive a welcoming tropical fruit beverage. You will embark for a 3 to 4 1/2 hour motorboat trip up the Tambopata river to WASAI Tambopata Lodge & Research Center (box lunch on route). During the trip we will be able to observe the local farms, while groups of birds pass over the boat. Opportunity to see families of Ronsocos, the largest rodents in the world. Reception, accommodation at the lodge, and lunch.After a short rest we will have a brief introductory walk in the forest nearby to learn basic principles of ecology and hear some wildlife natural history. Return to the lodge for dinner. After dinner we will make our first visit to the forest to observe the nocturnal life of insects, frogs of various colors, and an occasionalencounter with nocturnal mammals. We will enjoy the diverse sounds of the jungle which will accompany our first night in amazonia. Sleep in the lodge.

- Day 02

After breakfast hike of approximately three hours watching different types of forest. Lunch.In the afternoon we will travel up the Tambopata river for forty minutes to the Bahuaja Sonene National Park. Camping in the Park. Search for caimans in the river at night. Sleep in tents.

- Day 03

Visit to the Macaw Clay lick. Opportunity to enjoy beautiful natural landscapes and wildlife at the bank of the river. If there is a convenient weather, we will observe one of the greatest spectacles of wildlife: Tens of parrots and macaws of various species, get together to have their diet of mineral salts on the clay wall. After breakfast we will walk along de river banks looking for animal footprints or by one of the trails of the National Park. Return to Tambopata Lodge for lunch.After lunch we will cross the river to visit the Gato Waterfalls, where we will be able to enjoy a relaxing swim in a "natural jacuzzi". Opportunity to fish one of the 250 species which live in the river. Return to the lodge for dinner. Night at Tambopata Lodge.

- Day 04

After breakfast we will make a trip in boat to the WASAI Maldonado Lodge, in Puerto Maldonado where we will relax in our bungalows and enjoy a tasty lunch. After lunch we will leave and travel for twenty minutes on the Madre de Dios River, to the access trail to Lake Sandoval, a beautiful typical rainforest lake. 5 km hike to the banks of the lake. There we will board a canoe to paddle around the lake enjoying the beauty of the landscape and observing the wildlife, such as kingfishers, herons, hoatzins (unique pre historic looking birds), monkeys, etc. If we are lucky we could see the family of giant otters which live at the lake. We will have the opportunity to fish piranhas and swim in the lake. Prepare yourself for a spectacular sunset.It is time to begin our return hike to the Madre de Dios River to return to Puerto Maldonado. There we will stay in the modern and comfortable bungalows of WASAI Maldonado Lodge. After dinner we will be able to rest or go around the city on foot or on bicycle. We can enjoy the pool and its cascade surounded by verdant vegetation. Rest of the night free to enjoy the night life of this welcoming city.

-Day 05

Breakfast and transportation to the airport.

Jungle Adventures (03 Days-02 Nights) - AE16

Itinerary

-Day 01

Reception at the airport, transfer to PS's office to prepare for the river trip and boarding of our motorized dugout canoes. Depending of the hour we will have either a box lunch on the boat or lunch at arrival to the EI. During the trip we may see caymans, turtles and waterfowl, etc. After approx. 3 hours we will arrive at the EI lodge where we will be received with a welcome drink. We are now deep inside pristine rainforest and surrounded by its sounds. After a short rest we will have a short hike to a small lagoon and return in time to enjoy a jungle sunset at Sunset Point. After returning to the lodge we will board again the canoe for a short night ride to spot caymans on the river banks with flashlights. After returning we will have dinner, at which the Resident Naturalists (RNs) and guides will be available to answer questions or brief us on the Amazon rainforest.

-Day 02

After an early breakfast, guided by one of our guides, we will start a 3½ miles hike to Cocococha oxbow lake. On the way we will observe exotic plants and insects, colorful butterflies and birds, monkeys and, with luck, perhaps even some of the large mammals. At the lake a hide and canoes will be available for a ride around it watching the giant river otters and the wildlife on the shoreline. Return to the EI for a late lunch. Afternoon free for relaxing or independent activities. Dinner.

-Day 03

Very early wake up and breakfast. Boarding of the canoe to return to Pto. Maldonado watching an unforgettable dawn on the Tambopata river. Transfer to the airport for return flight. End of services.

Manu (08 Days-07 Nights) - AE05-

Located in the rainforest of the Cuzco and Madre de Dios departments, Manu National Park is Peru´s greatest natural treasure. It is a trove for the number of species it shelters and the diversity of ecosystems it features. Established in 1973 over a land surface of 1,532,806 hectares, it was included in UNESCO´s list of Mankind´s Natural Heritages in 1987. It compromises the whole of the Manu River Basin as well as an extraordinary cross-section of altitudes ranging from 4,300m in the Andean High Plateau to 200m in the Amazon Floodplain.
Because of Manu's very low population of humans, who still employ traditional hunting techniques, animals have little fear of man. It is only in Manu that healthy populations of jaguars, tapirs, anteaters, giant otters and the endangered black caiman can still be found in undisturbed surroundings.

Itinerary

-Day 01

We leave Cusco early in the morning in our specialized overland vehicles. We pass Paucartambo, a picturesque Spanish colonial town, and continue to the Acjanacu pass, which marks the beginning of the cultural Zone of Manu Biosphere Reserve. Overnight in our open air lodge “San Pedro”.

- Day 02

Today we wake up very early to observe the Cock of the Rock (Rupicola peruviana), Peru’s national bird. After breakfast we continue in our overland transport down the narrow road between waterfalls and canyons toward the town of Atalaya. Here, we board our covered, outboard motor boat and head down the Alto Madre de Dios River for approximately 15 minutes toward our private reserve of “Erika” where we will hike through the interesting trail system that this transitional area between high jungle and low jungle offers. Overnight in the lodge. (B/L/D)

-Day 03

After breakfast we board our canoe for the three-hour trip down the alto madre de dios river to shepitiari native community that we are going to visit. now we enter the manu river and the reserved zone, stopping at limonal where we camp along the riverbank at the park rangers headquarters. short walk around the area. those who booked the 5 and 6 day tour will join the group. (b/l/d) and (l,d) for those who arrive.

- Day 04 - 05

We follow the Manu River until we arrive to Salvador Lake, our base campsite. From this vantage point we will have great views of riverside birds, sunbathing caiman, and the enormous capybara. For these two days we will hike through virgin forest and explore, by canoe. You will often see animals sunning themselves on beaches, or foraging for food in the trees lining the riverbanks.

Full Day Rafting At Ollantaytambo

Ollantaytambo It is a very vast complex which central part is in the town and its surroundings; traveling from Qosqo, from Pachar there is a large amount of farming terraces that are already part of the complex.

Itinerary
Pick up at your hotel at 09:00, then to the river from Urubamba to Ollantaytambo. The guide will give us equipment and instructions, and we will begin our adventures which will last 3 hours. It will include river rafting of levels 2 and 3 rapids. After lunch we will return to Cusco.

River Rafting at The Sacred Valley(02 Days- 01 Night)

The Incas called this the Sacred Valley because it was there that they developed a rich agricultural society, and built fortresses and different complexes, like Pisac andOllantaytambo, each place with thousands of stories to tell. Adventures in the Sacred Valley

Itinerary

Day 01 Cusco - Huambutio - Ollanta

Pick up at your hotel at 09:00am. We will go to the Urubamba River, Huambutio zone. The guide will give us equipment and instructions, and we will begin our adventure which will last 3 hours, and will include river rafting at levels 2 and 3. After lunch we will camp along the river in the Eucaliptus forest.

Day 02 Huambutio - Cusco

After breakfast our vehicle will transfer us to Ollantaytambo (about 1 hour). We will navigate the river to Point Pachar, running through levels 3 and 3+ rapids, for about 3 hours. After lunch we will be return to Cusco, arriving at 16:00.

Trek Ausangate (07 Days -06 Nights)

The international fame of the Mountain range Blanca and Huayhuash makes us forget that the andes crosses all full Peru of wonders like this one. The Ausangate (or Auzangate) is the fourth mountain higher of Peru and seventeenth of the andes; at the same time, it is located closely together of the great tourist pole of Cuzco, which makes a destiny very accessible.

Itinerary

Day 01 Cusco – Ocongate - Tinqui

The bus will pick you up at your hotel, and will take you to Puerto Maldonado. At Tinki (3800m) we will have lunch, with the snow-capped mountains visible just off in the distance. We will also have dinner here and camp for the night.

Day 02 Tinqui - Upis

After a hot breakfast we will start our walk to the snowy Ausangate mountain, where we will have a panoramic view of Picos. We will continue to Upis, where we will camp and have dinner. In this place you have the opportunity to bathe in the hot springs.Train will from Aguas Calientes to Cusco. Transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 03 Upis - Quinsacocha.

After breakfast we will hike up the hill to 4500m. Then we will move ahead to lake Pucacoche, located on the west side of the mountain. From there you can get an up close view of some strange and impressive shapes of ice. Here we will also have dinner and camp.

Day 04 Quinsacocha - Pamapacahua

After breakfast we will continue on our way, passing spectacular torquoise lakes, and then over Palmoni Pass (4800m), where the beautiful sight of the south side of Ausangate Mountain and the Cordillera Vilcanot. We will have lunch here while enjoying the views, and later on go down to Chilcapinaya where we will camp.

Day 05 Pampacahua - Jampa

After breakfast we will visit some of the local communities. You will be able to see the special traditional clothing of these people. After lunch we will walk along Lagona Ticllacocha, passing the last peak and moving ahead to Pachspate, where we will camp. Another option, depending on the time, is to continue to Qomercocha, and camp there.

Day 06 Jampa - Pacchanta

We will have breakfast and hike down to Pacchata village, feeling the temparature change. Here we will eat our lunch and then we will be able to rest and enjoy the local hot springs.

Day 07 Pacchanta - Cusco

After breafast we will take a short walk, getting to know some more local communities along the way. After lunch our bus will take us back to Cusco.

Included
· Transfer in tourist bus.

· Professional guide.

· Horse guides.

· Horses.

· Meals during the expedition.

· Camping equipment.

Not Included
· Sleeping bag.
· Lunch on the last day.

Mollepata – Salkantay – Machupicchu(05 Days-04 Nights)

This is a nice option for tourists who want to do a new 5 day trek to Machupicchu, instead of the Inca Trail.

Itinerary

-Day 01 Cusco –Mollepata - Soraypampa

We will pick up in your hotel 4:00am then we will go to Mollepata where we will arrive in 2:30 hours and there we will have our breakfast and then we will start to walk until Soraypampa there is our camping site and our dinner .

-Day 02 .- SORAYPAMPA –QOLLPAPAMPA

We will get up early and we will have our breakfast and then we will start to walk after we will pass to Salkantay mountain where we will see the snow mountain and then we will continue to next camping site Qollpapampa there is our camping site and our dinner .

-Day 03 .-Qollpapampa – La Playa

Very early we will have our breakfast 6:00am and then we will start to walk 6:30 am from qollpapampa, during this road we will see diversity of flora and fauna , medicinal plants , esoterics and orquichs . we will pass small populets and we willentrance to hot spring next we will continue until next camping la playa there is our camping site and our dinner

-Day 04.- La Playa – Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes

We will get up early and then we will take the bus to Santa Teresa aprox. 50 minute where we will have our breakfast aprox.7:30am after we will continue our travel and we will cross the river willkamayo in typical breage ( oroya) we will see the artificial waterfall we will our lunch in hydroelectric then we will take the train to Aguas Calientes there we will sleep in hostel and the dinner in restaurant

-Day 05 .- Machupicchu

We will have our breakfast aprox. 6:00am and then we will take the bus to sanctuary historic of Machupicchu then we will do the tour aprox.2:00 hours

Included
·Transportation from Cusco to Mollepata in private bus

·Transportation from la playa to Santa Teresa

·Train ticket from hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes ·Hostal in aguas calientes

·Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco

·Entrance ticket to Machupicchu·Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machupcchu

·Food 4B 4D 4L

·Professional guide

·Camping equipment

·Matras.

Not Included
·Sleeping bag

·The lunch last day

Mollepata – Salkantay – Machupicchu(05 Days-04 Nights)

This is a nice option for tourists who want to do a new 5 day trek to Machupicchu, instead of the Inca Trail.

Itinerary

-Day 01 Cusco –Mollepata - Soraypampa

We will pick up in your hotel 4:00am then we will go to Mollepata where we will arrive in 2:30 hours and there we will have our breakfast and then we will start to walk until Soraypampa there is our camping site and our dinner .

-Day 02 .- SORAYPAMPA –QOLLPAPAMPA

We will get up early and we will have our breakfast and then we will start to walk after we will pass to Salkantay mountain where we will see the snow mountain and then we will continue to next camping site Qollpapampa there is our camping site and our dinner .

-Day 03 .-Qollpapampa – La Playa

Very early we will have our breakfast 6:00am and then we will start to walk 6:30 am from qollpapampa, during this road we will see diversity of flora and fauna , medicinal plants , esoterics and orquichs . we will pass small populets and we willentrance to hot spring next we will continue until next camping la playa there is our camping site and our dinner

-Day 04.- La Playa – Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes

We will get up early and then we will take the bus to Santa Teresa aprox. 50 minute where we will have our breakfast aprox.7:30am after we will continue our travel and we will cross the river willkamayo in typical breage ( oroya) we will see the artificial waterfall we will our lunch in hydroelectric then we will take the train to Aguas Calientes there we will sleep in hostel and the dinner in restaurant

-Day 05 .- Machupicchu

We will have our breakfast aprox. 6:00am and then we will take the bus to sanctuary historic of Machupicchu then we will do the tour aprox.2:00 hours

Included
·Transportation from Cusco to Mollepata in private bus

·Transportation from la playa to Santa Teresa

·Train ticket from hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes ·Hostal in aguas calientes

·Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco

·Entrance ticket to Machupicchu·Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machupcchu

·Food 4B 4D 4L

·Professional guide

·Camping equipment

·Matras.

Not Included
·Sleeping bag

·The lunch last day

Mollepata-Salkantay-Machu Picchu (07 Days- 06 Nights)

Machupicchu the old capital of the incaico empire, constitutes as nobody ignores it, main tourist attraction of Peru.It is well-known as “the lost city of the Incas “is located an abyss on the brink of madness.

Itinerary

Day 01 Cusco - Mollepata - Markokasa

Pick up at your hotel in private bus which will take us to the picturesque small villages of the Pampa de Anta (Izcuchaca, Zurite, Ancahuasi). Later we will Limatamb Valley, where we will be able to see Tarawas ruins before continuing to Mollepata, the place where we will start our hike, moving towards our first camp, Markokasa.

Day 02 Markokasa - Choqekiclla - Soraypampa.

After breakfast, we will start our second day of hiking towards Choqukiclla. From there we will be able appreciate the magical, snowy mountain peak of Salkantay Humantay, which at its base we will camp, at approximately 4000m.

Day 03 Soraypampa - Pampa Japonesa - Canal Inca

After breakfast, we will begin our hike to Mt. Salkantay, and later will continue all the way down towards the Canal Inca Valley, where we will be able to observe the marvellous landscape. Here we will camp and have dinner.

Day 04 Canal Inca - Tres Piedras - Llullchapamp

After breakfast we will start on our way to Canal Inca (the Inca canal), that will lead towards Paucarcancha, entering the Cusichaca valley until we arrive at Llulluchapampa (Inkaraccay), our camp.

Day 05 Llullchapamp – Pacaymayu - Sayacmarca

After breakfast we will start our hike up to the first peak, Warmiwañuska (4200m), which is the highest point of the Inca Trail. Later we will descend towards Pacatmayu Valley, where we will camp.

Day 06 Sayacmarca – Phuyupatamarca - Wiñayhuayna

After breakfast we will start our hike, which today will pass through various ecological zones of flora, and wildlife. We will also visit various archaeological groups during the day. Finally, we will set up camp for the night.

Day 07 Wiñayhuayna – Machupicchu - Cusco

After breakfast, we will make one last effort after 7 days of hiking, to enjoy the panoramic view that offers us our last part of hiking, which will take us to Inti Punko (the sun gate), from where we will be able to see the wonderful city, MachuPicchu. We will have a guided tour and free time, and later we will head down towards Aguas Calientes, from where we will take the train to Cusco.

Choquequirao Trek (05 Days-04 Nights)

CHOQUEQUIRAO is situated in the spurs of the Salkantay mountain range, at 3035 masl surrounded by snow capped peaks of Yanama, Ampay, Choquetacarpu and Pumasillo on the right side of Apurimac river in the Santa Teresa district, province of Cusco. Choquequirao is an Inca town formed by small sites spread out in rubblework that in its adjoining constructs a complex metropolis similar to those of the other regions placed on the crest of the hill by the same name of Choquequirao.

Itinerary

Day 01 Cusco - Cahora - Chiquisca

Pick up of the passengers from their hotels and leaving Cusco towards Cachora, passing as well through small communities like Izcuchaca, Tarawasi, Limatambo, and then arriving at Mt. Cunyac which divides the departments of Cusco and Apurimac. Later we will pass into the district of Curahuasi (the Anis capital of the world), and then at Cahora we will meet our horse guides and start our hiking to Chiquisca, where we will witness the depth of Apurimac Canyon, and camp.

Day 02 Chiquisca - Playa Rosalinda - Santa Rosa.

After breakfast we will be back on our way, hiking along the winding path we will notice the vegetation of the jungle of Peru. With some luck we may see pumas, bear, Tarantulas and others species of animals. The way up continues, until we arrive to the view point where we will see the beautiful scenery surrounding the Apurimac River. When we arrive in Santa Rosa or Rosaspata we will be able to see the crubs preparation of Cañazo. Camp and dinner.

Day 03 Santa Rosa - Choquequirao.

Breakfast, and then an easy journey which will lead us up to the archaeological site, looking at the snowy Ampay Park, and observing as well at the mountains where Choquequiaro (Gold cradle) is located. This city was the last place where the Incas took shelter before being conquered by the Spanish. We will enter the platforms that have a very unique and perfect structure, establishing our camp inside the site, and we will have a guided visit. This area is very rich in flora and birds of the tropical forest. We will also have the opportunity to watch the king of the sky, the condor, which will be flying overhead.

Day 04 Choquequirao - Chiquisca

After an early breakfast we will begin hiking down to the Apurimac Valley. The second part of todays hike will uphill to our camp in Chiquisca. Dinner and camping.

Day 05 Chiquisca – Cachora – Cusco

Breakfast and then hiking to Cachora, a place where we will be able to see the impressive and snow-capped mountain of Salkantay, and then return to Cusco, at approximately 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Valley of Lares (05 Days- 04 Nights)

Lares is the name of a small town on the highlands north of Cusco. We also call the nice trek there the Lares trek. We begin in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Huarán and ascend down a narrow valley, where you will have the opportunity to see thatched stone houses surrounded by herds of llamas and alpacas. Inside the houses you will see guinea pigs running loose. The trek is moderate, we can compare it with the Inca Trail

Lares - HuaranOn this trip we will hike for 5-7 hours per day, all the while at an altitude of about 2900m, where we will have impressive view points of the snowy mountains peaks and many beautiful lakes. We will camp close to communities in order to be able to observe and appreciate the art and the textile that is conserved by these communities.

Itinerary

Day 01 Cusco - Huaran - Canchacamcha

Pick up at your hotel. We will leave Cusco by bus and first head to Huaran village, where our hike will begin. Our first camp will be in Canchacanch which is located in a lovely valley with extraordinary vegetation, where we will see flora and wildlife like orchids, native trees and more.

Day 02 Canchacamcha - Qeuñaqocha.

After breakfast we will leave very early in order to traverse mountains, grasslands, glaciers, lagoons and an impressive view point of the Mt. Sirwani (5400m). In the afternoon we will arrive in Qeuñacocha before the second peak (4200m), close to Kishuarani, a small community where we will observe the traditional textile and later camp.

Day 03 Qeuñaqocha - Huacahuasi

We will wake up very early, have breakfast and then begin our hike to Willkikasa mountain (5000m), where there is a spectacular view of the Vilcabamba mountain chain, where the flora and wildlife combine with the spectacular lagoons and waterfalls of the region. In the noon our hiking will continue as we will walk around the lake. We will see llamas, alpacas, and farming areas. Later we will visit the Huacahuasi community and camp.

Day 04 Huacahuasi - Patacanch - Ollanta - Machupicchu

We will have breakfast very early and later we will continue our walk through the communities where we will be able to see the work from the time of the Incas. At mid day we will take a bus to Patacancha - Ollantaytambo, where we will take a train to MachuPicchu at 19:45 arriving in Aguas Calientes at 21:30, and we will spend our last night there.

Day 05 Machupicchu - Cusco

Breakfast will take place very early and later the bus will take us up to the ruins of MachuPicchu. After a guided tour we will go back down to Aguas Calientes, and then we will make the trip back to Cusco.

Included

· Professional guide.

· Entrance to the MachuPicchu.

· A cook. · Horse guide, who is in charge of the equipment.

· Meals during the expedition.

· Camping equipment - Triple tents, Mattress, Kitchen tent, tables, first aid.

· Transfer from Cusco - Huaran de Pata Cancha - Ollantaytambo.

· Train ticket from Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Cusco.

· Bus Aguas Calientes - MachuPicchu - Aguas Calients.

Conquer Cusco Machu Picchu (03days-02nights)

Cuzco is Peru’s main tourist destination and one of the most important destinations in the Americas. Known by the Incas as the “Home of the Gods,” Cuzco became the capital of one of the largest pre-Columbian empires: the Tawantinsuyo. Its name in Quechua means “ Navel of the World”.

Itinerary

-Day 01 Cusco

Transfer to the airport and depart for Cuzco. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Group city tour of Cusco. Guided visit to the Cathedral, The Inca Temple of Koricancha and the nearby ruins of: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo , Puca Pucara, the Red Fortress, and Tambomachay. Overnight in Cusco.

- Day 02 Machu Picchu

Pick up at the hotel and transfer to the train station. Train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes. The citadel of Machu Picchu is the most important tourist attraction of Cusco. Today, we will take a group tour of Machu Picchu. Rediscovered in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham, this citadel is considered to be one of the most extraordinary examples of landscape architecture in the world. The citadel is situated over 2,300 meters above sea level in the province of Urubamba on a remote mountain top. From the ruins, there is a magnificent view of the deep gorge of the Urubamba River, surrounded by the steep mountain sides covered in tropical jungle. After visiting Machu Picchu you can enjoy your lunch in Aguas Calientes. Train will from Aguas Calientes to Cusco. Transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco

-Day 03

Pick up at your hotel and transfer to the airport

Included
· 2 hotel nights in Cusco, including breakfast.

· City group tour in Cusco, including entrances fee.

· Group tour to Macchu Picchu, including: entrances fees, bus to the ruins, train tickets, group guide, lunch and transfers.

· All transfers in Cusco.

Not Included
· Other meals.

· Tips

· Airline Tickets.

· Any item not mentioned on the above travel plans.