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you will see guinea pigs. The trek itself is rated moderate, similar to
the Inca Trail with two passes over 4000m. Therefore, it is important
that you are well acclimatized to the altitude.
ITINERARY
Day
1
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CUSCO-KISUARANI-CUNCANI.
An
early morning start (6am) allows us the best possible views of our
incredible mountainous surroundings, dotted with rural villages
throughout. The Sacred Valley was the heart of the Inca civilization
from the 14th to 15th centuries, and many people still farm in this lush,
expansive valley. Our hike begins in the village Qeshwarani, from which
we begin our leisurely pace through the valley of Cuncani, before the
high pass of Cuncani we will eat our picnic lunch. After lunch we
continue on our path to the highland village of Cuncani, our destination
for tonight. From our campsite, we will have stunning views of snow-capped
Colque Cruz.
Day
2
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Cuncani
- Ipsaycocha
After
pausing to admire our surroundings in the early morning mist, we will
proceed around Sondor Mountain to a high pass (an altitude of 4440m),
from which we will have great photo opportunities: scenic Huacahuasi
Lake and snow-capped Veronica Mountain (amongst others!) are visible
from the path. After a good morning’s hike, we stop for a quick rest
in a living Inca settlement, where many still farm the traditional crop
of potatoes in the same way that their ancestors did. We resume our hike
upstream to the second pass, Ipsayqocha (4550m), where we will celebrate
by making an offering of coca leaves to the Andean Gods. We descend to
our campsite near Lake Ipsayqocha for the night.
Day
3
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Ipsaycocha –
Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
Today we will have
photo opportunities: our gentle path is covered in Andean flora, and
animals such as llamas and alpacas are fairly commonplace. If we’re
lucky, we might even catch a glimpse of Andean geese, puna ibis, Andean
cara caras or condor. We will feel welcomed by the warm Quechua people,
whose homeland we have the rare opportunity to see firsthand. The
traditional dress and lifestyle of these people is both fascinating and
enticing to outsiders. Our descent takes us through the spectacular
valley of Patacancha, where everything remains as it has since ancient
times. After our five-hour hike, we reach the town of Patacancha, where
we eat lunch and wait for our private bus to take us to Ollantaytambo,
we catch the train for an incredibly scenic ride to Agua Calientes,
where we will spend the night in a hotel.
Day
4 :
Machu
Picchu - Cuzco
An
early start this morning assures us the opportunity to see the
breathtaking sight of Machu Picchu. We will have a guided tour of this
fascinating place, and even the opportunity to climb Wayna Picchu,
providing the chance to see Machu Picchu and the surroundings from a
more exclusive vantage point. After a full day of exploring, we head
back to Cuzco via train for the evening.
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SERVICE
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Includes:
Hotel
collection, round trip transportation by private bus,
professional bilingual tour guide (English-Spanish-speaking),
train tikets Machupicchu Cusco, bus tikets by
machupicchu, hostal in Aguas Calientes town,excellent cook,
high quality camping equipment ( four people igloo tents
used for 2 persons, mattress, dining tent, kitchen tent,
toilet tent and cooking equipment. Plentiful meals (morning
tea, breakfast, snacks, lunch, aftenoon tea and dinner
daily), including: pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit,
avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in
carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, vegetarian option,
hot drinks including
coca leaf tea which is
excellent for the altitude. Boiled water is also
provided to fill up your water bottle, hot water every
morning and afternoon for washing; pack animals: horses (for
camping equipment and your personal items) including
horsemen and saddled horses, First aid kit and
oxygen bottle.
Excludes:
Breakfast
day one, lunch on day 4, personal equipment,
sleeping bag ( you can rent this in our office us$ 15 for
the whole trek), tips.
GROUP
SIZE: PRIVATE
GROUP
DEPARTURES:
FROM APRIL UNTIL NOVEMBER
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SIZE: Private Group. 2
persons are the minimum
number for a private service.
DEPARTURES:
From
April until November.
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YOU
SHOULD BRING
Backpack,
sleeping bag (you can rent it in our office), warm clothes,
fleece, sweater, rain jacket and rain poncho, changing
clothes, hiking boots and sandals, trousers and shorts,
wool socks, wool hat, gloves, baseball cap, flashlight and
extra batteries, sun glasses, water bottle and
purification tablets, sun block, insect repellent,
toiletries, bathing suit and towel.
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TREK
OPTIONS
(1)
Horse for personal use or saddle horse.- US$50 for the whole
trip.
(2)
Vegetarian meals.- We can provide vegetarian meals or special
diets with no extra cost. Just let us know at least 2 days
prior to trek departure.
(3)
Sleeping bag rental.- We have sleeping bags in our office for
rent.
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