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OVERVIEW: MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY TOUR DESCRIPTION

Making a trip to Machu Picchu in one day is the perfect option for all those travelers who do not have much time and want to make the most of their trip to Peru.

In Rap Travel Peru we have a team of professionals with a lot of experience to offer you the best visit to Machu Picchu. We invite you to enjoy the Machu Picchu Tour in one day and recharge your energies in this magical city of the Incas, feel at ease that we will have everything organized for you, in this trip to Machu Picchu Full Day.

The trip to Machu Picchu is made by train from Ollantaytambo station and the trip lasts 1:45 Approx. where we arrived at the town of Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu town, on the way we can appreciate a natural spectacle.

Full Itinerary

Pick up according to the train schedule that we find (between 05:30 to 06:30) pick up you to the train station, arrive to the town of Machupicchu, someone will assist you to the bus up to Machupicchu and the guide will be waiting for you to start the Machupicchu tour, at the end of the tour (approximately 2 hours) you will have time to have lunch (on your own) and them take the train back to next station and them bus to the hotel.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Transfer from the hotel to the train station round
• Assistance in the town of Machupicchu upon arrival
• Bus up and down to Machupicchu
• Private guide in Machupicchu
• Entrances to Machupicchu

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• Entrance fee to Machupicchu Mountain or Waynapicchu USD 15.00
• International and domestic flights
• Meals not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Tips

IMPORTANT:

•  Prices with hotel accommodation based in double occupancy.
• For Machu Picchu tour, on your arrival to Cusco, we will give you a pre-travel talk (briefing) of the city and of the tour in your hotel; the time will be confirmed on your arrival.

RECOMMENDED THINGS TO TAKE:

For this tour, you will need to wear light shoes or slippers or tennis, mineral water one liter (drink plenty of fluids in excursions), jacket or fleece and wind coot, t-shirts, shorts or long pants, sun hat and wool hat, sun block, garbage bag, camera, extra film and extra batteries for your camera, snacks, chocolates, energy bars, a light backpack, Carry currency in small denominations dollars or soles, Sunglasses, plastic bags, Medicine if you use.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

For this tour, we require a Prepayment (50%) of the total. The deposit can be send by a WESTERN UNION or to our BANK ACCOUNT money transfer. This is the fastest and most secure form of payment in Peru. Once you arrive in Cusco you must pay the remaining balance in cash prior to beginning your tour. We accept both US Dollars and Peruvian Soles (local currency).

NOTE: We can assist you to purchase your flight tickets from Lima to Cusco.

We are happy to customize your trip. You may combine the existing packages with your desires to create your perfect itinerary. Alternatively, complete the form below with your requests, giving us as much detail as possible and we will provide a tailor made itinerary.

OVERVIEW:

Refugio Amazonas lodge, it´s Located 4 hours by land and boat from Puerto Maldonado city, a stay at Refugio Amazonas brings you to the limit of the Tambopata National Reserve.

Search for caimans at night, climb a canopy tower, ride a boat on an oxbow lake and learn about tropical fruits at Don Manuel´s farm, among other activities, in this 2 nights introductory trip to Tambopata.

Our guides are biologists, tourism professionals or community members. Unless noted otherwise, our guides speak English. We assign guides at 10.1 ratio in Refugio Amazonas. This means groups smaller than 10 people will be merged with other groups under one guide. If you would like a private guide or a guide in a language other than English, please let us know.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION BY GUIDE.

Transfer Airport to Puerto Maldonado Headquarters.
Upon arrival from Lima or Cusco, we will welcome you at the airport and drive you 10 minutes to our Puerto Maldonado headquarters. While enjoying your first taste of the forest in our gardens, we will ask you to pack only the necessary gear for your next few days and leave the rest at our safe deposit. This helps us keep the boats and cargo light.
Transfer Puerto Maldonado Headquarters to Tambopata River Port.

Skirting Puerto Maldonado, we will drive 20 kilometers to the Tambopata River Port, entering the Native Community of Infierno. The port is a communal business.

Transfer Boat – Tambopata River Port to Refugio Amazonas.
The two and a half hour boat ride from the Tambopata Port at the Refugio Amazonas will take us past the Community of Infierno and the Tambopata National Reserve´s checkpoint and into the buffer zone of this 1, 3 million hectare conservation unit.

Upon arrival, the lodge manager will welcome you and brief you with important navigation and security tips. Boxed Lunch.

At the scheduled time, we will have dinner.
We will be out at the river’s edge at night, scanning the shores with headlamps and flashlights to catch the red gleams of reflection from caiman eyes (Caiman Search).
Accommodation at Refugio Amazonas.

DAY 2: OXBOW LAKE VISIT.

After our breakfast, we will paddle around the lake on a canoe or a catamaran, looking for lakeside wildlife such as hoatzin and caiman, hoping to see the otters which are infrequently seen here. You will also be rewarded with overhead sightings of macaws.
A 30 minutes walk from Refugio Amazonas leads to the 25 meter scaffolding canopy tower. A bannistered staircase running through the middle provides safe access to the platforms above. The tower has been built upon high ground, therefore increasing your horizon of the continuous primary forest extending out towards the Tambopata National Reserve. From here, views of mixed species canopy flocks as well as toucans, macaws and raptors are likely.
At the schedule time, we will have lunch.

Our Farm Visit: Five minutes downriver from the lodge lies a farm owned and managed by charismatic Don Manuel from the neighbouring community of Condenado. He grows a variety of popular and unknown Amazon crops just about every plant and tree you see serves a purpose.

Our Ethno botanical Tour: Along this trail, we will find a variety of plants and trees that are used by the local population with at least the same variety of purposes. We will learn about the medicinal (and others) uses of Ajo-Sacha, Yuca de Venado, Uña de Gato, Charcot-Sacha, Para-Para, among several others.
At the schedule time, we will have dinner.

Tambopata National Reserve Lectures: Nightly lectures prepared by the staff of Refugio Amazonas cover conservation threats, opportunities and projects in the Tambopata National Reserve.
Accommodation at Refugio Amazonas.

DAY 3: AFTER BREAKFAST, TRANSFER BOAT – REFUGIO AMAZONAS TO TAMBOPATA RIVER PORT.

After our breakfast transfer Tambopata River Port to Puerto Maldonado Headquarters.

Transfer Puerto Maldonado Headquarters to Airport.
We retrace our river and road journey back to Puerto Maldonado, our office and the airport (Depending on airline schedules, this may require dawn departures).

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Programs based on double occupancy.
• Includes all meal.
• Accommodations and Services.
• All river transportation.
• Transfer from and to the airport of Puerto Maldonado.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• International or domestic 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 or messages.
• Reconfirmation of flights.
• Personal items.

IMPORTANT:

•  Boat Transportation: All our boats are 20 foot long, roofed canoes with 55 hp. outboard motors.
• Transfer-in (From Puerto Maldonado to Lodge): we have two departures daily at 13:00 hrs. and 14:30 hrs.
• Transfer-out (Lodge to Puerto Maldonado): Two daily departures at 07:00 am. and 08:00 am. For other Schedule possibilities please consult us.
• We reserve the right to change the order of activities.
• Although not valid for the rainforest part of Peru, we recommend that all foreign travelers bring their original passports in order to avoid the payment of national taxes (IGV 18%) at Hotels.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

For this program, we require a Prepayment (50%) of the total. The deposit can be send by a WESTERN UNION or to our BANK ACCOUNT money transfer. This is the fastest and most secure form of payment in Peru. Once you arrive in Cusco you must pay the remaining balance in cash prior to beginning your tour. We accept both US Dollars and Peruvian Soles (local currency).

VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:

•  Programs to Refugio Amazonas: There is an additional US$13.00 per person charge for entrance into the national park. This applies for tours to Refugio Amazonas Lodge.
•  Programs to Tambopata Research Center: There is an additional US$75.OO per person charge for entrance into the national park. This applies for tours to Tambopata Research Center Lodge.

OVERVIEW:

This program is for those looking for a flair of the Amazon basin in 3 nights.

Row around an oxbow lake, take your chances at parrot clay lick, walk to the huge kapok tree near the lodge and visit an ethno botanical center and farm within the Native Community of Infierno.

Our guides are biologists, tourism professionals or community members. Unless noted otherwise, our guides speak English. We assign guides at 10.1 ratio in Posada Amazonas. This means groups smaller than 10 people will be merged with other groups under one guide.

If you would like a private guide or a guide in a language other than English please let us know.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL & RECEPTION BY GUIDE.

Transfer Airport to Puerto Maldonado Headquarters
Upon arrival from Lima or Cusco, we will welcome you at the airport and drive you 10 minutes to our Puerto Maldonado headquarters. While enjoying your first taste of the forest in our gardens, we will ask you to pack only the necessary gear for your next few days and leave the rest at our safe deposit. This helps us keep the boats and cargo light.

Transfer Puerto Maldonado Headquarters to Tambopata River Port
Skirting Puerto Maldonado, we will drive 20 kilometers to the Tambopata River Port, entering the Native Community of Infierno.

The port is a communal business.
Boxed Lunch.

Transfer Boat from Tambopata River Port to Posada Amazonas
The 45 minutes boat ride from the Tambopata Port to Posada Amazonas will take us into the Community´s Primary Forest Private Reserve.
Upon arrival, the lodge manager will welcome you and brief you with important navigation and security tips for your trip.

A 20 minutes’ walk from Posada Amazonas leads to the 30 meters scaffolding canopy tower. A bannistered staircase running through the middle provides safe access to the platforms above. From atop you obtain spectacular views of the vast expanses of standing forest cut by the Tambopata River winding through the middle. Now and then toucans, parrots or macaws are seen flying against the horizon or mixed species canopy flocks land in the treetop next to you (Canopy Tower).
At the schedule time, we will have dinner.

A daily presentation on the Infierno ecotourism project is available every night from a staff member (Ecotourism Lecture).
Accommodation at Posada Amazonas.

DAY 2: TRES CHIMBADAS OXBOW LAKE

After our breakfast, we are going to visit Tres Chimbadas Oxbow.
Tres Chimbadas is 30 minutes by boat and 45 minutes hiking from Posada Amazonas. Once there, you will paddle around the lake in a catamaran, searching for the resident family of nine giant river otters (seen by 60% of our lake visitors) and other lakeside wildlife such as caiman and hoatzin. Otters are most active from dawn at 08:00 or 09:00 am.
At the schedule time, we will have lunch.

A 20 minutes boat drive downriver leads you to a trail designed by the staff of the Centro Ñape. The Centro Ñape is a communal organization that produces medicines out of forest plants and administers them to patients who choose their little clinic. They have produced a trail which explains the different medicinal (and others) uses of selected plants (Ethnobotanical Tour).

At the schedule time, we will have dinner.

You will have the option of hiking out at night, when most of the mammals are active but rarely seen. Much easier to find are frogs with shapes and sounds as bizarre as their natural histories (Night walk).

Accommodation at Posada Amazonas.

DAY 3: PARROT CLAY LICK.

This clay lick is only a 20 minutes walk from Posada Amazonas. From a blind located about 20 meters away you will see dozens of parrots and parakeets descend on most clear mornings to ingest the clay on a river bank. Species such as Mealy and Yellow- headed Amazon, Blue-headed Parrot and Dusky headed Parakeet descend at this clay lick.

The clay lick is active at dawn, during the late mornings and midafternoons.

We leave from the lobby at Posada Amazonas and embark on a 2 hours hike crowned by the largest tree in the vicinity: a giant ceiba tree. During the hike, we will focus on the natural history of the rain forest and its principal taxonomic groups (Ceiba Trail Hike).

At the schedule time, we will have lunch.

A 30 minutes boat drive downriver takes us to the most complete farm in the community of Infierno. The owner grows a diverse variety of popular and unknown Amazon crops. In his garden, just about every plant and tree serves a purpose (Farm Visit).
At the schedule time, we will have dinner.
Accommodation at Posada Amazonas.

DAY 4: TRANSFER BOAT – POSADA AMAZONAS TO TAMBOPATA RIVER PORT.

Transfer from Tambopata River Port to Puerto Maldonado Headquarters.
Transfer from Puerto Maldonado Headquarters to Airport.
We retrace our river and road journey back to Puerto Maldonado, our office and the airport. Depending on airline schedules, this may require dawn departures.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Programs based on double occupancy.
• Includes all meal
• Accommodations and services
• All river transportation.
• Transfer from and to the airport of Puerto Maldonado.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• International or domestic 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 or messages.
• Reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature.

IMPORTANT:

• Boat Transportation: All our boats are 20 foot long, roofed canoes with 55 hp. outboard motors.
• Transfer-in (From Puerto Maldonado to Lodge): we have two departures daily at 13:00 hrs. and 14:30 hrs.
• Transfer-out (Lodge to Puerto Maldonado): Two daily departures at 07:00 am. and 08:00 am. For other Schedule possibilities please consult us.
• We reserve the right to change the order of activities.
• Although not valid for the rainforest part of Peru, we recommend that all foreign travelers bring their original passports in order to avoid the payment of national taxes (IGV 18%) at Hotels.

IMPORTANT:

• Boat Transportation: All our boats are 20 foot long, roofed canoes with 55 hp. outboard motors.
• Transfer-in (From Puerto Maldonado to Lodge): we have two departures daily at 13:00 hrs. and 14:30 hrs.
• Transfer-out (Lodge to Puerto Maldonado): Two daily departures at 07:00 am. and 08:00 am. For other Schedule possibilities please consult us.
• We reserve the right to change the order of activities.
• Although not valid for the rainforest part of Peru, we recommend that all foreign travelers bring their original passports in order to avoid the payment of national taxes (IGV 18%) at Hotels.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Programs to Refugio Amazonas: There is an additional US$13.00 per person charge for entrance into the national park. This applies for tours to Refugio Amazonas Lodge.
• Programs to Tambopata Research Center: There is an additional US$75.OO per person charge for entrance into the national park. This applies for tours to Tambopata Research Center Lodge.

OVERVIEW:

Manu National Park, located in southeastern Peru, is one of the largest parks in South America. The area of the park encompasses parts of the Andean department of Cusco and the jungle department of Madre de Dios. Manu protects over 2 million hectares (4.5 million acres) of territory rich in flora and fauna species in a variety of habitats including high Andes, cloud forests and lowland tropical rain forests.

The UNESCO officially recognizes this natural paradise as a world heritage site. In 1977 they designated Manu as a World Biosphere Reserve, because it contains the best existing example of biodiversity in protected areas of rain forest, as well as endemic areas of cloud forest.

Humans have altered the majority of forests in the world. Fortunately, Manu has remained intact and untouched by civilization. Thus, we can observe a variety of animals in their natural habitats, including: Giant Otters (Pteronura brasiliensis), Black Caiman (Melanosuchus Niger), the majestic Jaguar (Panthera onca), the strange Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus), the Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), the Ocelot (Felis pardalis), 13 species of primates and an estimated one thousand species of birds including 7 species of Macaws.

Manu also contains 10% of the world’s vascular plant species, including several species of figs and palms, as well as countless species of medicinal plants that scientists are currently cataloguing. A single hectare of forest in Manu can have up to 220 species of trees, while a hectare of temperate forest in Europe or North America may only have 20 tree species.

Manu National Park may be the most biologically diverse and protected park on the planet.

DAY 1: CUSCO – MIRADOR AMAZON LODGE.

We will leave from Cusco by private bus, first stopping to visit the pre Inca burial towers of Ninamarca. Then, we´ll drive through the mountains, to get to the typical and folkloric town of Paucartambo. Here, we will take a short walk around the town before carrying On to Tres Cruces, the highest point and entrance to Manu National Park. From here, we will continue into the Cloud Forest and at Fog forest we will explore for around 3 hours to observe the National bird of Peru (the cock of the rock), the biggest monkey in Peru (woolly monkeys) and to observe the different types of bromeliads and beautiful orchids, then we arrive to our lodge in the evening where we will sleep in a beautiful and rustic lodge.

Accommodation: Mirador Amazon Lodge.
Meals: Lunch, Box Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 2: MIRADOR AMAZON LODGE – TEPARO ECOLOGICAL RESERVE.

After our breakfast, we will continue by private bus to Atalaya. On the way, we will stop to observe a coca plantation, we will also stop at a view point where you can get a good overview of the jungle and river.

From Atalaya, we leave by motorized boat to Machuwasi Lake. Where we will go into the lake on a wooden balsa raft and after that our lunch. Then, we continue down river to our Lodge, a long the boat trip we will see many different kind of animals, birds, plants and flowers.
We will walk in the afternoon until evening in our Ecological Reserve (include night expeditions) to see tarantulas, different types of spiders, poisonous frogs, tree frogs, snakes, alligators, night monkeys, armadillos and boas.

Accommodation: Teparo Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 3: TEPARO LODGE – CAMOUFLAGED TREE HOUSE.

This day after our breakfast, we will walk in the jungle for several hours, on the way we will appreciate many different kinds of animals; such as tapir, collared peccaries, monkeys, Coati; birds such as eagles, parrots, macaws, woodpeckers, toucans, medicinal plants, flowers and the giant trees of the jungle.

After this, we will swim in the river and fish. We camp in camouflaged tree house watching nocturnal animals and to enjoy the mixed sounds of the jungle (protected by mosquitos net).

Accommodation: Camouflaged Tree House.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 4: CAMOUFLAGED TREE HOUSE – BACK TO CUSCO.

We will leave early from our camp to visit the parrots, parakeets and mini macaws, clay lick and after our breakfast, we will return to Atalaya by boat where our private bus will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.
We will return to Cusco via the cloud forest and Paucartambo.

We will arrive back in Cusco in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

ENDING OF OUR SERVICES.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Private transport van and boat.
• Rubber boots.
• All camping equipment.
• Qualified bilingual native guide with own equipment.
•  Mineral water.
• First aid kit.
• 3 meals per day (vegetarian option is available).
• Cook.
• Captain and river´s equipment.
•  Safety box for values and storage for luggage at Cusco’s main office.
• Entrance to the accommodation.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfares (available upon request).

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING:

• Sleeping bag.
• Rain coat or rain poncho.
• Repellent with a minimum of 15 % deet.
• Binocular.
• Camera with extra batteries.
• Flash Light with extra batteries.
• Sunscreen lotion.
• Pocket Money.
• Water bottle.
• Sun hat.
• Sandals.
• Toilet paper.
• Dark clothes.
• Swimming suit
• Personal things and towel.
• Personal medicines and/or supplies (liquid for contact lenses for example).
• One day pack and one back pack or duffel bag of luggage.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

For this program, we require a Prepayment (50%) of the total. The deposit can be send by a WESTERN UNION or to our BANK ACCOUNT money transfer. This is the fastest and most secure form of payment in Peru. Once you arrive in Cusco you must pay the remaining balance in cash prior to beginning your tour. We accept both US Dollars and Peruvian Soles (local currency).

IMPORTANT NOTE:

•  If we didn´t see the Andean cook of the rock the first day in the afternoon, we can visit the last day in the morning.
• The sequence of the itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions.
• Feel free to ask for extra services, this tour is customizable.
• Your passport details are required (Full Name and Passport Number). Please provide your passport details in the additional request box when booking. In the event you do not provide your passport details we reserve the right to not confirm your arrangements.
• At 7:00pm the day before you will have a Predeparture briefing with a guide about this tour in the lobby of your hotel (please provide hotel details).

OVERVIEW:

Manu National Park, located in southeastern Peru, is one of the largest parks in South America. The area of the park encompasses parts of the Andean department of Cusco and the jungle department of Madre de Dios.

Manu protects over 2 million hectares (4.5 million acres) of territory rich in flora and fauna species in a variety of habitats including high Andes, cloud forests, and lowland tropical rain forests.

The UNESCO officially recognizes this natural paradise as a world heritage site. In 1977 they designated Manu as a World Biosphere Reserve because it contains the best existing example of biodiversity in protected areas of rain forest, as well as endemic areas of cloud forest.

Humans have altered the majority of forests in the world. Fortunately, Manu has remained intact and untouched by civilization. Thus, we can observe a variety of animals in their natural habitats, including: Giant Otters (Pteronura brasiliensis), Black Caiman (Melanosuchus Niger), the majestic Jaguar (Panthera onca), the strange Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus), the Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), the Ocelot (Felis pardalis), 13 species of primates and an estimated one thousand species of birds including 7 species of Macaws.

Manu also contains 10% of the world’s vascular plant species, including several species of figs and palms, as well as countless species of medicinal plants that scientists are currently cataloguing. A single hectare of forest in Manu can have up to 220 species of trees, while a hectare of temperate forest in Europe or North America may only have 20 tree species.

Manu National Park may be the most biologically diverse and protected park on the planet.

DAY 1: CUSCO – MIRADOR AMAZON LODGE.

We will leave from Cusco by private bus, first stopping to visit the pre Inca burial towers of Ninamarca. We then drive through the mountains, to get to the typical and folkloric town of Paucartambo. Here we will take a short walk around the town before carrying On to Tres Cruces, the highest point and entrance to Manu National Park. From here, we will continue into the Cloud Forest and at Fog forest we will explore for around 3 hours to observe the National bird of Peru (the cock of the rock), the biggest monkey in Peru (woolly monkeys) and to observe different types of bromeliads and beautiful orchids, then We arrive to our lodge in the evening where we will sleep in a beautiful and rustic lodge.

Accommodation: Mirador Amazon Lodge.
Meals: Lunch, Box Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 2: MIRADOR AMAZON LODGE – HARPY EAGLE LODGE.

After our breakfast, we will continue by private bus to Atalaya. On the way, we will stop to observe a coca plantation, we will also stop at a view point where you can get a good overview of the jungle and river.

From Atalaya, we will leave by motorized boat to our lodge. A long the boat trip we will see many different kind of animals, birds, plants and flowers.
In the afternoon, we will visit Machuwasi Lake where we will take a balsa raft and see the pre-historic Hoatzin bird, watch the beautiful sunset (include night expeditions) to see tarantulas, different types of spiders, poisonous frogs, tree frogs, snakes, alligators, night monkeys, armadillos and boas.
We will spend the night in our rustic at Harpy Lodge.

Accommodation: Harpy Eagle Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3: HARPY EAGLE LODGE – BACK TO CUSCO.

We will leave early to visit the parrot clay lick , after breakfast, we will walk in the jungle for several hours and see the different animals, birds such as tiger heron, eagle, flycatcher, kingfisher etc. and many different kinds of plants and flowers.
We will return to Atalaya by boat where our private bus will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.
We will return to Cusco via the cloud forest and Paucartambo.

We will arrive back in Cusco in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
END OF OUR SERVICES.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

•  Private transport van and boat.
• Rubber boots.
•  All camping equipment.
• Qualified bilingual native guide with own equipment.
•  Mineral water.
• First aid kit.
• 3 meals per day (vegetarian option is available).
• Cook.
• Captain and river´s equipment.
•  Safety box for values and storage for luggage at Cusco’s main office.
•  Entrance to the accommodation.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING:

• Sleeping bag.
• Rain coat or rain poncho.
• Repellent with a minimum of 15 % deet.
• Binocular.
• Camera with extra batteries.
• Flash Light with extra batteries.
• Sunscreen lotion.
• Pocket Money.
• Water bottle.
• Sun hat.
• Sandals.
• Toilet paper.
• Dark clothes.
• Swimming suit
• Personal things and towel.
• Personal medicines and/or supplies (liquid for contact lenses for example).
• One day pack and one back pack or duffel bag of luggage.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

Airfares (available upon request).

PAYMENT DETAILS:

For this program, we require a Prepayment (50%) of the total. The deposit can be send by a WESTERN UNION or to our BANK ACCOUNT money transfer. This is the fastest and most secure form of payment in Peru. Once you arrive in Cusco you must pay the remaining balance in cash prior to beginning your tour. We accept both US Dollars and Peruvian Soles (local currency).

 IMPORTANT NOTE:

• If we didn´t see the Andean cook of the rock the first day in the afternoon, we can visit the last day in the morning.
• The sequence of the itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions.
• Feel free to ask for extra services, this tour is customizable.
• Your passport details are required (Full Name and Passport Number). Please provide your passport details in the additional request box when booking. In the event you do not provide your passport details we reserve the right to not confirm your arrangements.
• At 7:00pm the day before you will have a Predeparture briefing with a guide about this tour in the lobby of your hotel (please provide hotel details).

OVERVIEW:

Enjoy the warm hospitality of Iquitos, the most important town in Northeastern of the Peru, Amazon Rainforest.

Meet the Amazon Rainforest and its inhabitants, their customs, traditions and daily activities in a 38 miles trip in two ecosystems (the Sinchicuy and the Yanayacu Watersheds); experience the encounter with the river, the flora and fauna, the natural environment on which the Amazon people depend for their living.

DAY 1: LIMA / IQUITOS / AMAZONAS SINCHICUY LODGE.

Our personal, meet and greet at the Iquitos Airport from where you will be transfer to the city (you will briefly sightsee the tourist highlights of Iquitos along the way).

Transfer in the morning from your hotel to the river wharf.

Speed boat trip on the Amazon, the largest river of the world.

During the trip, you will see the magnificence of the Amazon, the exuberance of the jungle and the picturesque villages appearing on the shores with their particular color and joy.

Arrival and accommodation in the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge, located 45 minutes from Iquitos city.

The native style lodge, built with natural materials is upon high ground, surrounded by trees, plants and flowers, where birds and butterflies roam.

Refreshing (welcome drink) made with regional fruit (cocona, camu camu, copoazu and others) and brief instructions about the sustained conservation standards that must be observed in the lodge and its surroundings in order to make your tour best enjoyable.

Eco cultural Circuit / The Sinchicuy Watershed Ecosystem.

Short walk or canoe ride in the afternoon (depending on the season) to “Nuevo Peru”, where a Yagua community has established.

You will get acquainted with their customs, see their unique apparel made of palm fibers and even try their “pucuna” or blowgun.

We will have Lunch at the Amazonas Sinchicuy lodge.

The Gastronomy in the lodge is based upon the ample use of natural and fresh products from the river and the local farmlands.

Guided ethno botanic walk in the afternoon.

You will be able to identify species of the Amazon plant kingdom (Cat’s Claw, Sour Cane, Copaiba, Aguaje and even Ayahuasca, the hallucinogen vine).

Visit the local “shaman” who will explain about the marvelous healing properties and use of some of these plants and roots.

Tour the Santa María del Ojeal farmlands where you will visit the sugar cane squeeze, the fruit orchard, the fish culture pond; see the Amazon breed cattle and artisanal dugout canoe fishing performed on the river by locals.

We will Visit a typical village on the shores of the Amazon, see the homes, schools, churches, shops and interact with its people.

We are going to visit the community’s sustained development projects and the Wildlife Rescue Center that are being made possible with ecotourism support.

Observe the beautiful sunset on the Amazon River.

In the Evening, canoe ride or walk to discover the awesome world of night insects, spiders, praying mantis, etc. Listen to the owls and photos.

We will have dinner at the Amazonas Sinchicuy lodge.

Tales and legends from the rich Amazon myths told by the guides after dinner and/or a short pleasant musical performance by our lodge staff.

DAY 2: AMAZONAS SINCHICUY LODGE / TAMBO YANAYACU LODGE / AMAZONAS SINCHICUY LODGE.

Bird watching during the morning early hours (before 06:00 am).

At the schedule time, we will have breakfast at the Amazonas Sinchicuy.

Flora and Fauna Circuit / The Yanayacu Watershed Ecosystem.

After breakfast, you will motorboat to the opposite side of the Amazon River.

During the trip, you might spot river dolphins, main characters of fantastic tales and legends of the Amazon Myths.

We will see typical riverside landscape plantations.

Walk on tropical rainforest trail and boat or canoe on the Yanayacu River to the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge located in the “Kingdom of the Giant Trees”.

Watch the rich avian fauna of the area.

We are going to see the diverse medicinal plants, epiphyte plants (bromeliads) growing high on the trees and giant flora like the “lupuna” or ceiba tree species over 150 feet high.

Search for primates and sloths that mimetize with the forest canopy.

We will have lunch at the Tambo Yanayacu (38 Miles of Iquitos).

Native style fishing on the river for piranhas and other species.

We will return to the Amazonas Sinchicuy in the afternoon.

After a few minutes to rest in the Amazonas Sinchicuy, you will be part of the reforestation program activity Plant a tree in an area near the lodge.

We will have dinner at the Amazonas Sinchicuy and accommodation.

DAY 3: AMAZONAS SINCHICUY LODGE / IQUITOS / LIMA.

We will have breakfast at the Amazonas Sinchicuy lodge.

After, Excursion to an Amazon River village.

We will have lunch at the Amazonas Sinchicuy lodge, returning by boat in the afternoon to Iquitos and transferred back to your hotel or to the airport at a convenient time to board your flight.

ENDING OF OUR SERVICES.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Transfers airport / hotel / lodge / airport (overland and river boat).
• 02 night’s accommodation in Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge.
•  All meals in lodge.
• Excursions as detailed in the program.
• Professional speaking Guide (English/Spanish).

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• FLIGHTS: International or Domestic air tickets.
• Airport taxes.
• Tips for the staff.
• Laundry service.
• Drinks in the bar.
• Personal care items.
• Other services not specified in the program.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING:

• Rain coat or rain poncho.
• Repellent with a minimum of 33 % deet.
• Binocular.
• Camera with extra batteries.
• Flash Light with extra batteries.
• Sunscreen lotion.
• Pocket Money.
• Water bottle.
• Sun hat.
• Sandals.
• Toilet paper.
• Dark clothes.
• Swimming suit
• Personal things and towel.
• Personal medicines and/or supplies (liquid for contact lenses for example).
• One day pack and one back pack or duffel bag of luggage.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

For this program, we require a Prepayment (50%) of the total. The deposit can be send by a WESTERN UNION or to our BANK ACCOUNT money transfer. This is the fastest and most secure form of payment in Peru. Once you arrive in Cusco you must pay the remaining balance in cash prior to beginning your tour. We accept both US Dollars and Peruvian Soles (local currency).

 IMPORTANT NOTE:

•   The sequence of the itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions.
•  Feel free to ask for extra services, this tour is customizable.
• Your passport details are required (Full Name and Passport Number). Please provide your passport details in the additional request box when booking. In the event you do not provide your passport details we reserve the right to not confirm your arrangements.
• Custom made programs may be prepared for groups with special interests. Like extra nights, optional starting and ending points or additional tours. Extra flight reservations may be arranged upon request. All tours may be provided privately upon request.
• Airfares not included, available upon request.

OVERVIEW:

Your mountain bikes and helmets will be provided and your guide will lead you from Chinchero to Moray and Maras, for a day of moderate bicycling and.

This is a great one day trip for anyone who enjoys biking; includes visiting not only Maras and the Inca ruins of Moray, but also the famous Salt Mine.

This beautiful bicycle tour, will allow you to discover the high part of the Sacred Valley of The Incas. This tour combines magnificent views of the Sacred Valley and the mountains snow overlooking, the discovery of archaeological sites and the freedom that comes with the practice of mountain biking on small roads and also having a view of the traditional agricultural life.

MARAS: Maras is a district of the Urubamba province, possible to be reached through a paved road from kilometer 50 on the road Cusco – Chinchero – Urubamba.

It is located towards the west of Cusco at an altitude of 3300 m. (10824 ft.); over a plain that in prehistoric times was a huge plateau, from which it is possible to observe the range of mountains of Urubamba including the snowcapped mountains of Weqey Willka (today «La Veronica», 5682m., 18641 ft) and » Chikon» (5530m., 18143 ft).

MORAY: About 7 kms. (4.3 miles) away southwest from Maras; Moray is a very unique archaeological site in the region.

It is possible to reach it by car through the dusty road and the path departing from the town.

Those are enormous natural depressions or hollows in the ground surface that Incas used for constructing irrigated farming terraces around them.

What is surprising is that the difference of average annual temperature between the top and the bottom reaches even about 15°C (59°F) in the main pression that is about 30 m. (100 ft) deep towards the northwest of the Maras village is the famous «Salt Works».  The Maras «Salt Works», to which some people call «salt mines», are constituted by about 3000 small pools with an average area of 5 m² (53.8 ft²), constructed in a slope of the «Qaqawiñay» mountain. People fill up or «irrigate» the pools during the dry season every 3 days, with salty water emanating from a natural spring located on the top of the complex, so that when water evaporates, the salt contained in it will slowly solidify.

• TIMING:  Full Day.
• Starting Point:  Pick up at centrally located hotels in Cusco.
• Finishing Point:  Drop off at centrally located hotels in Cusco.

BIKING MARAS, MORAY, SALINERAS ITINERARY:

You will be picked up from the hotel in Cusco at 08:35 am; leaving Cusco by bus at 09:00 am, with the direction to Chinchero (30 minutes until reaching the village of Chinchero at 3650 masl), small village that retains the layout of the streets of the Inca edge and several buildings dating from this time.

From here, you will get your biking equipment and after going over a few safety procedures the ride begins.

From here, we will go by bike in the direction of the Lake Huaypo, before discovering the agricultural site of Moray, the Maras colonial village and then the salt mines of Maras, where we will see the process of salt recollection, precious mineral during the Inca edge and then at the time of the colony.

Later, we will complete our circuit by a beautiful descent to the village of Urubamba, at the bottom of the Valley, by the sacred river Vilcanota.

Finally, we find our car that will bring us back to Cusco, arriving at approximately 17:00 hrs.

This easy excursion of about 35 kilometers bicycle, in small paths without difficulties will leave you an unforgettable memory.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

•  English/Spanish speaking guide for the archaeological sites.
•  Safety equipment (Gloves and helmets).
•  High quality Mountain Bike.
•  Box lunch.
•  Round trip transportation.
•  Pre departure briefing.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

•  Entrance Fees for the archaeological sites.
•  Lunch.
• Biodegradable soap.
• Ziplock bags.
• Ashtray tins.
•  Tips for your guide, driver, transfer agent.
•  Personal expenses.
•  Additional tours.

RECOMMENDED THINGS TO TAKE:

For this adventure, you will need to take mineral water one liter (drink plenty of fluids in excursions), rain gear or poncho (plastic long poncho in the rainy season, can  purchase in Cusco), warm jacket or fleece and wind coot, t-shirts, sun block and insect repellent, toilet paper and garbage bag, camera, extra film and extra batteries for your camera, snacks, chocolates, energy bars, a light backpack, tennis shoes, Carry currency in small denominations dollars or soles, Binoculars, Sunglasses, plastic bags.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

For Biking to Maras, Moray and Salineras tour, we require a Prepayment (50%) of the total. The deposit can be send by a WESTERN UNION or to our BANK ACCOUNT money transfer. This is the fastest and most secure form of payment in Peru. Once you arrive in Cusco you must pay the remaining balance in cash prior to beginning your tour. We accept both US Dollars and Peruvian Soles (local currency).

NOTE: We can assist you to purchase your flight tickets from Lima to Cusco.

We are happy to customize your trip. You may combine the existing packages with your desires to create your perfect itinerary. Alternatively, complete the form below with your requests, giving us as much detail as possible and we will provide a tailor made itinerary.

OVERVIEW:

The Urubamba River runs from the high Andean ranges down through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, past Machu Picchu and into the jungle.

The Urubamba is divided into Upper Urubamba and Lower Urubamba, the dividing feature being the Pongo of Mainique, a whitewater canyon that opens into the Amazon plain.

It has some exciting white water depending on the section of the river being done and the time of the year.

One of our most popular rafting sections during the season is the «Chuquicahuana” (CHUQUI) section of the river on the Upper Urubamba. There are good class IIl rapids and the water is not contaminated, as unfortunately the Sacred Valley of the Incas sections of the river is.

This section is perfect for one day tours, with nice class II, III and III+ rapids. Excellent scenic riverside view with big eucalyptus trees and beautiful flowers.
This white water rafting section is all year long and from early December to late March the river is Class IV.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Your passport details are required (Full Name and Passport Number). Please provide your passport details in the additional request box when booking. In the event you do not provide your passport details we reserve the right to not confirm your arrangements.

At 19:00hrs the day before you will have a briefing with a guide about the Urubamba River Rafting in the lobby of your hotel (please provide hotel details).

DETAILED ITINERARY:

We pick you up from a hotel in Cusco, after one and a half hours drive we arrive to the put -in at the shores of the Upper Urubamba River, at “CUSIPATA RIVER CAMP”, our private campground.

Our professional Rafting Guides will give you a safety talk and provide with all the proper equipment for Rafting.

We would be floating for approximately two and a half hours, running class II and III rapids.

During the rainy season, December to early March, the rapids can be class IV and IV plus.

Afterwards, we arrive to the take out at «CUSIPATA RIVER CAMP», where a hot Sauna and hot showers will be waiting, also a full course lunch will be provided. As an option can do ZIP-LINE over 4 cables across the river.

Our return to Cusco should be around 17:00 hrs. That evening you can look at the pictures and videos of your trip at our office (optional upon request).

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

•  Transportation from Cusco to the put in at the River.
• All the rafting equipment, such as helmet, life jacket, paddle, self-bailing raft.
•  Spray jacket, wet suit, safety Kayaker.
•  Professional English/Spanish speaking Rafting guide.
•  Delicious Lunch.
•  Transportation back from the River to Cusco.
• Tents with mattresses.
• Thatched roof for the tents.
• Sauna and Hot Tub facilities.
• Hot showers, toilets and fire place.
• We have a socializing area.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• Meals and beverages not specified in the itinerary.
• Personal care items.
• Other services not specified in the itinerary.

RECOMMENDED THINGS TO TAKE:

For the Urubamba River Rafting, you will need to wear light shoes or slippers or tennis, a change of clothes, Long sleeve shirts, Trousers, warm jacket or fleece and wind coot, t-shirts, shorts and long pants, flashlight and extra batteries, sun block and insect repellent, small towel, camera, extra film and extra batteries for your camera, snacks, chocolates, energy bars, a light backpack, Carry currency in small denominations dollars or soles, Sunglasses, plastic bags, Medicine.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

For the Urubamba River Rafting, we require a Prepayment (50%) of the total. The deposit can be send by a WESTERN UNION or to our BANK ACCOUNT money transfer. This is the fastest and most secure form of payment in Peru. Once you arrive in Cusco you must pay the remaining balance in cash prior to beginning your tour. We accept both US Dollars and Peruvian Soles (local currency).

 NOTE: We can assist you to purchase your flight tickets from Lima to Cusco.

We are happy to customize your trip. You may combine the existing packages with your desires to create your perfect itinerary. Alternatively, complete the form below with your requests, giving us as much detail as possible and we will provide a tailor made itinerary.

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OVERVIEW:

The Lares valley trek to Machu Picchu, offers a combination of stunning scenery, traditional cultures and Machu Picchu on the 4th day.

The trek will take you through stunning mountain scenery, over high passes and you will spend two nights near traditional Peruvian Villages. On the 4th day, you will see the treasures of Machu Picchu with your experienced guide.

The mystery of Machu Picchu has been part of the research of several archeologists from all over the world because of its immense architectural and natural beauty.

Most visitors are keen to get to Machu Picchu, either by trekking for 4 days along the Inca Trail or by 4 hours on the train, but Machu Picchu itself has a lot to offer the visitor and most travellers usually end up seduced with this vibrant citadel and stay longer than first planned.

Machu Picchu is located at an altitude of 2,400m masl; Cusco was referred to as the “Navel of the World”.

When arriving in Cusco from the coast, you will immediately notice the thin clear mountain air, a result of the City’s high altitude. The first day in particular should be spent quietly relaxing and taking things easy as you gently acclimatize. Plan to spend at least 3 days in and around Cusco before starting any serious trekking such as the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

• TIMING:  4 days and 3 nights
• Starting Point:  Pick up at centrally located hotels in Cusco.
• Finishing Point:  Drop off at centrally located hotels in Cusco.

DAY 1: CUSCO – HUACA CASI PASS – LARES HOT SPRINGS – HUACAWASI.

At approximately 07:00 am, we will pick you up at your hotel to set course to the village of Lares, where we will start hiking.

During this journey, we will make a stop in the village of Calca, where will be able to visit the local market and buy breakfast or other supplies you forgot. Your tour guide might advise you buy some bread to hand out to the children you will meet during the trek. When arriving at Lares, we will visit the hot springs where you will be able to enjoy the hot water while our cooks prepare a wonderful lunch.

After lunch, we will start our hike towards the first campsite in Huacawasi (3600m/11811ft). During 3 hours, you will walk gradually uphill so that you get a good training for the next day, when we will reach the highest point of the trek.

The first night, we will spend the night at the house of our horsemen who are joining us on the trip.

At arrival, your tents will be ready and you will receive popcorn, sweets and some hot tea before having dinner.

• Transport time: 4 hours.
• Climate: cold during the day and hot during the night.
• Hiking time: 4 hours.
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 2: HUACAWASI – SONDOR –  PASO SACSAYLLAME –  ARURAY COCHA –  YURAK COCHA –  MISKI UNU.

After a nutritious breakfast, we will start hiking towards the highest point, the pass of Sacsayllame at 4400m or 14435 ft. The hike will take about 4 hours and will be very steep uphill. Of course an emergency horse will accompany us so that everyone will certainly be able to reach the top. During this trek you will be able to enjoy enormous mountains, a patchwork of agricultural lands and breathtaking views.

Be aware that we will reach great heights and the weather can be very cold. After reaching the highest point we will descend and pass a beautiful lagoon before having lunch next to the river.

You will be able to recuperate while our cooks prepare a delicious lunch for you.

Next we will descend further through a forest where you will be able to enjoy the “Queuñas” (Polylepis), a typical tree from Peru. This walk will take about 1 hour before reaching our campsite at Miski Unu (3550m/11646ft). A wonderful place in the middle of nowhere where you will receive hot thee and some snacks upon arrival before having dinner.

• Climate: cold.
• Hiking time: 7 hours.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 3: MISKI UNU – QUESHUARCHALLOC – OLLANTAYTAMBO –  AGUAS CALIENTES.

Today will be another spectacular day when walking downhill through different forests. You will be able to enjoy the rich biodiversity and change of fauna and flora during this 3 hours walk that will end in the Sacred Valley of the Inca’s. Watch out, when walking in the forest there are lots of mosquitoes. We will enjoy our last lunch in Queshuarchalloc where we will say goodbye to the Horsemen and cooks.

After lunch, we will take a local bus to get to Ollantaytambo.

We will visit the beautiful town of Ollantaytambo before having dinner at a local restaurant.

At 19:00 hrs, we will take the train to reach our final destination of the day, the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night in a hostal or hotel.

• Climate: moderate warm.
• Hiking time: 4 hours.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO.

We will leave our hotel after breakfast at 05:30 am and head for Machu Picchu (2400m/7874ft) by tourist bus.

We will arrive at the citadel around 06:00 am. after a guided tour around the archaeological site, including information about life and culture of the Incas, you will have enough time to enjoy Machu Picchu on your own.

We will leave Aguas Calientes by train either at 14:55 hrs or at 18:10 hrs. Until then, you will have time to have lunch in one of the nice restaurants. Moreover, you can visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes to relax a bit.

• Climate: moderate warm.
• Meals: Breakfast.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Transport.
• Transport from the hotel to Lares Valley.
• Train ticket Expedition class from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
• Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
• Train ticket Expedition class from Aguas Calientes to Cusco or from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.
• Entrance to the thermal baths in the Valle de Lares.
• Entrance to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
• Hotel with private room and bathroom in Aguas Calientes.
• Professional bilingual guide (Spanish/English).
• High quality camping equipment (professional tents Doite, Cima 4, extra light/4.5kgs for 2 persons.
• Mattresses, eating tent with table and chairs, bathroom tent).
• Meals during the excursion (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks/Option vegetarian).
• Cook and cooking equipment.
• Horseman and mules, for all camping and personal equipment (up to 7 kg).
  Emergency horse (minimum 2 persons).
• First-aid kit and oxygen bottle.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• Breakfast on the first day and last lunch in Aguas Calientes.
• Sleeping bag (if you don`t have a sleeping bag, there is the possibility of renting one).
• Bus going downhill from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for US$ 12.00 or you could have the option to walk down which takes about 1 hour.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING:

• Backpack for medium to large with rain shelter.
•  Sleeping bag (in case you have not, you can rent one in Cusco).
• Suitable shoes for trekking
• Raincoat (may be purchased in Cusco).
• Clothing for warm and cold climate like a waterproof jacket, rain pants and        Lightweight pants.
•  Slippers or sandals (for showers and Hot Springs).
• Woolen or synthetic socks and a sweater.
• Long and short sleeved polo´s/T-Shirts.
•  Rain poncho and a hat.
• Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes).
• Water bottle and sterilizing tablets, toiletries and toilet paper.
•  Flashlight (we recommend two pairs of batteries).
•  Sunscreen and insect repellent, disinfecting alcohol and gel.
• Some snacks like Chocolate bars and dry fruits, sweets, etc.
• Personal things and towel.
• Original passport, original ISIC student card and extra money in soles.
•  Camera (wrapped in plastic bag), batteries, etc.
• Since the weather can be very cold, your clothes once gotten wet won’t dry at night. So take some clothes to change.

IMPORTANT:

•  Prices with hotel accommodation based in double occupancy.
•  Optional: Vistadome train service, add $ 60.00 per passenger.
• Your passport details are required for Lares to Machu Picchu Trek (Full Name and Passport Number). Please provide your passport details in the additional request box when booking. In the event you do not provide your passport details we reserve the right to not confirm your arrangements.
• At 7:00pm the day before you will have a briefing with a guide about the tour to Machu Picchu in the lobby of your hotel (please provide hotel details).

PAYMENT DETAILS:

For Lares to Machu Picchu trek, we require a non-refundable trek Prepayment (50%) of the total. The deposit can be send by a WESTERN UNION or to our BANK ACCOUNT money transfer. This is the fastest and most secure form of payment in Peru. Once you arrive in Cusco you must pay the remaining balance in cash prior to beginning your tour. We accept both US Dollars and Peruvian Soles (local currency

CONDITIONS & TERMS:

• Please note that the program deposit is non-refundable. The deposit is used to purchase the ticket entrance to Machu Picchu and for booking the train ticket and hostels. Moreover, once a space is purchased it cannot be resold.
• Finders Peru will not give any refunds if a participant decides to cancel the trip prior to departure or during the trip (except from the entrances to the archaeological sites and the bus/train tickets).
• If Finders Peru doesn’t confirm the reservation, your payment will be refunded totally.
• All participants have to carry their own backpacks, including sleeping bag and mattresses unless they booked an extra porter or the service includes porters, horsemen or mules.
• This is not a simple walk, is an adventure for over 3800 meters. The first day can be stressful for some people. Before this can have problems with altitude, must be prepared for eventualities how are you, headaches, heart palpitations, shortness of breath even vomiting.
• A participant must declare if he/she has any sickness or medical disorder and must bring his/her own medicines (If you have any health problem that depends on some special attention, we recommend that you do not this trek, because at least two days we will be outside of any care you may want).
• You must be in Cusco at least 2 days before departure date to Lares Trek to Machu Picchu. This just to confirm their presence and also to make a basic acclimatization before starting our adventure.
• All participants must bring their original passport and, if available, their original student “ISIC GREEN” card.
• It is compulsory that all clients have personal travel insurance. This insurance must cover personal accident, medical expenses, loss of effects and all other expenses, which might arise as a result of loss, damage or injury occurring to the client. Finders Peru can´t be accounted for any accident or loss of personal belongings the customer caused by his/her own.
• In case force majeure occurs, like impossibility to operate the program or trek due to unusual or unforeseen circumstances outside Finders Peru’s control like: extreme weather conditions, landslides, strikes not allowing operation or putting it at risk, sudden inaccessibility of route, etc. Finders Peru will propose viable solutions to operate the program within the available dates, or if impossible, will then propose an alternative program. If the alternative program chosen by the client is of lower value than that originally booked then the client is entitled to a refund of the price difference. All costs derived will be at the expense of the client. In case none of these would be feasible, Finders Peru would refund all the money paid except all the incurred expenses so far.
• Everything that you do not take the Lares Trek to Machu Picchu, can be left at our office in Cusco or the Hotel. Since our office has a warehouse.
• If you have any questions or concerns about this program, come in contact with us by email, phone or msm.

OVERVIEW:

Huchuy Qosqo complex lies perched over the Sacred Valley of the Incas and after Pisac and Ollantaytambo; it´s the largest Inca archaeological center of the Valley.

This construction is earlier than Pisac and Ollantaytambo, since it was built by the Inca Trail of Peru. When the Chancas, the Incas rival people threaten Cusco in 1438, The Inca abandons the capital and took refuge in this Palace, Huchuy Qosqo or small Cusco.

During the Spanish conquest, Gonzalo Pizarro found on the site of Huchuy Qosqo an Inca Mummy and ordered to burn it. The descendants of the Inca recovered the ashes and retained it in a ballot box that was discovered in the years after.

This Inca site can be reached by foot; we can give you the opportunity to discover this wonderful place showing you two options of small treks without any kind of difficulty.

One will take you to the discovery of several archeological sites and typical villages of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the other one takes you to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu like ending point before coming back to Cusco.

DAY 1: CHINCHERO (VALLEY OF CUPER) – PUCAMARCA – HUCHUY QOSQO.

We are going begin our journey by departing Cusco, by car, in direction of the Inca Site known as Chinchero (3760 m.). From here, we will begin our trekking up the road as it curves sharply up hill to reach a pass of near 4200 m.

We will continue to follow the trail down into the valley and towards the small community at the bottom. As we descend along the trail, you will see a beautifully green valley stretching out as far as the eye can see. Passing through the village, the trail takes us up over the second pass (4300 m.) and into high open country.

On the way, we will pass by the beautiful Qoricocha Lake (Golden Lake in Quechua).

We will continue along this rustic trail, with its stellar views of the surrounding mountain ranges.

Finally, we will descend towards the Huchuy Qosqo (3650 m), where we will arrive in the late afternoon.

Here, we will set up camp and enjoy our supper underneath the great starry sky.

Climate: Moderate warm.

Hiking time: 6 hours.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 2: HUCHUY QOSQO – LAMAY – MARAS MORAY – SALINERAS.

Huchuy Qosqo is perched above the Urubamba Valley, overlooking the little town of Lamay, which is a town dedicated to agriculture and raising cattle.

Huchuy Qosqo was originally an administrative center, where the Incas buildings had made of stone and adobe which has a great example of Inca style perfectly fitting stones. Continuing along this magnificent path, with Pitusiray looming above us, we will eventually pass an Inca stone and adobe gateway. This was the entrance to the ruins of Huchuy Qosqo for people who climbed up from the Urubamba Valley.
Our private transport, will pick us up from Lamay drove to Maras Moray, Salt mine and Chinchero where we will visit the Inca’s sites and also the colonial town.

We will be back in Cusco at around 18:00 hrs.

Climate: Moderate warm.

Hiking time:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Transfer in private transport from your hotel in Cusco to Chinchero (starting point of the trek).
• Private transport from Lamay to Maras Moray, Salt Mine and Cusco.
• Personal tents: 2 people.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs.
• Professional bilingual guide (Spanish/ English).
• Meals: 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner.
• Cook and cooking equipment and kitchen tent.
• Porters or horses (Carrying the tents, food and cooking equipment).
• Entrance fee to Huchuy Qosqo.
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
• Entrance to Maras Moray, Salt Mine and Chinchero.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• Breakfast at the first and dinner at the last day.
• Sleeping bag.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING:

• Backpack for medium to large with rain shelter.
• Sleeping bag (in case you have not, you can rent one in Cusco).
• Suitable shoes for trekking
• Raincoat (may be purchased in Cusco).
• Clothing for warm and cold climate like a waterproof jacket, rain pants and        Lightweight pants.
• Woolen or synthetic socks and a sweater.
• Long and short sleeved polo´s/T-Shirts.
•  Rain poncho and a hat.
• Water bottle and sterilizing tablets, toiletries and toilet paper.
• Flashlight (we recommend two pairs of batteries).
• Sunscreen and insect repellent, disinfecting alcohol and gel.
• Some snacks like Chocolate bars and dry fruits, sweets, etc.
• Personal things and towel.
• Original passport, original ISIC student card and extra money in soles.
• Camera (wrapped in plastic bag), batteries, etc.
•  Since the weather can be very cold, your clothes once gotten wet won’t dry at night. So take some clothes to change.

IMPORTANT:

•  Your passport details are required for Huchuy Qosqo trek with Maras, Moray and Salineras (Full Name and Passport Number). Please provide your passport details in the additional request box when booking. In the event you do not provide your passport details we reserve the right to not confirm your arrangements.
• At 7:00pm the day before you will have a briefing with a guide about the tour to Machu Picchu in the lobby of your hotel (please provide hotel details).

PAYMENT DETAILS:

For Huchuy Qosqo trek with Maras, Moray and Salineras, we require a Prepayment (50%) of the total. The deposit can be send by a WESTERN UNION or to our BANK ACCOUNT money transfer. This is the fastest and most secure form of payment in Peru. Once you arrive in Cusco you must pay the remaining balance in cash prior to beginning your tour. We accept both US Dollars and Peruvian Soles (local currency).

CONDITIONS & TERMS:

• Please note that the program deposit is non-refundable. The deposit is used to purchase the ticket entrance to Machu Picchu and for booking the train ticket and hostels. Moreover, once a space is purchased it cannot be resold.
• Finders Peru will not give any refunds if a participant decides to cancel the trip prior to departure or during the trip (except from the entrances to the archaeological sites and the bus/train tickets).
• If Finders Peru doesn’t confirm the reservation, your payment will be refunded totally.
• All participants have to carry their own backpacks, including sleeping bag and mattresses unless they booked an extra porter or the service includes porters, horsemen or mules.
• This is not a simple walk, is an adventure. The first day can be stressful for some people. Before this can have problems with altitude, must be prepared for eventualities how are you, headaches, heart palpitations, shortness of breath even vomiting.
• A participant must declare if he/she has any sickness or medical disorder and must bring his/her own medicines (If you have any health problem that depends on some special attention, we recommend that you do not the trek, because at least two days we will be outside of any care you may want).
• You must be in Cusco at least 2 days before departure date of the tour. This just to confirm their presence and also to make a basic acclimatization before starting our adventure.
• All participants must bring their original passport and, if available, their original student “ISIC GREEN” card.
• It is compulsory that all clients have personal travel insurance. This insurance must cover personal accident, medical expenses, loss of effects and all other expenses, which might arise as a result of loss, damage or injury occurring to the client. Finders Peru can´t be accounted for any accident or loss of personal belongings the customer caused by his/her own.
• In case force majeure occurs, like impossibility to operate the program or trek due to unusual or unforeseen circumstances outside Finders Peru’s control like: extreme weather conditions, landslides, strikes not allowing operation or putting it at risk, sudden inaccessibility of route, etc. Finders Peru will propose viable solutions to operate the program within the available dates or if impossible, will then propose an alternative program. If the alternative program chosen by the client is of lower value than that originally booked then the client is entitled to a refund of the price difference. All costs derived will be at the expense of the client. In case none of these would be feasible, Finders Peru would refund all the money paid except all the incurred expenses so far.
• Everything that you don´t take the tour, can be left at our office in Cusco or the Hotel. Since our office has a warehouse.
• If you have any questions or concerns about this program, come in contact with us by email, phone or msm.