Peru Adventure Trip 12days

CUSCO FULL ADVENTURES

Discover the best places of Cusco in a tour full of adventures for 12 days; enjoy a tour on wheels to the amazing Maras Salt and the Inca laboratory of Moray; delight yourself with the amazing view of the Rainbow Mountain and walk among the spectacular snow-capped mountains for 5 days to the Inca city: Machu Picchu.

ITINERARY

DAY 01 – LIMA

Arrival at Lima International Airport, where our transport will be waiting for you to transfer you to the hotel. Accommodation in San Agustín Riviera or similar 3 stars hotel.

DAY 02 – LIMA / CUSCO

Early in the morning, our transport will pick you up in the hotel to transfer you to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. Once in Cusco, transfer to the hotel and we will have the afternoon free to meet and walk around the city. Accommodation in El Puma Hotel or similar 3 stars hotel.

DAY 03 - CUSCO / ATVS / CUSCO

Early in the morning, we will pick up our clients from their respective hotels, then we will head towards the sector of the “Mirador de los 5 Nevados”, starting the tour with the ATVs to the PIURAY lagoon, where we will enjoy a beautiful landscape of the area, passing through the town of Chinchero arriving to visit the places and landscapes of this place, we will share some agricultural activities carried out by the inhabitants of the area.
Then we go to the Laguna de HUAYPO, where we will enjoy our box lunch next to the nature that surrounds us. Then we will make a descent to the experimental terraces of Moray, then to the viewpoint of Salineras, in this tour we will see the Veronica snow and the snow of Chicón accompanied by a magical landscape, then go to the archaeological center of CHECCO. And finally we will return to the town of Cruzpata, where our transport will be waiting for us in order to take us back to Cusco. Tonight, we have a meeting with our guide to see all the trip details for the next trip. Accommodation in El Puma Hotel or similar 3 stars hotel

DAY 04 - CUSCO / AUSANGATE

At 07:00hrs approx., we are going to leave Cusco in our private vehicle heading towards Checacupe, after it, we’ll go to Pitumarca, the estimated travel time is 3 hours once there we will continue for a dirt road, after breakfast we are going to start start our hiking about 1 hour and 30 minutes to the mountain of colors (we will walk 1.5 km approx.). We will arrive to the Rainbow Mountain, magical landscapes located at 4900 m.a.s.l.. After the visit we will continue to a local community, there, we’ll have the choice to do a bath in the termal Springs, spending the night in a local house.

DAY 05 – AUSANGATE / CUSCO

In the morning after breakfast, we will keep walking to visit the nice Andean lagoons and observe the beauty of the Ausangate, after lunch, we will return to Cusco, arriving at 5pm more or less. Tonight, we have a meeting with our guide to see all the trip details for the next trip. Accommodation in El Puma Hotel or similar 3 stars hotel

DAY 6 – CUSCO / CHALLACANCHA / SORAYPAMPA / LAGUNA HUMANTAY.

We pick up our passengers in their hotels in the center of Cusco, between 04:00hrs and 04:30hrs, in the direction of the town of Mollepata where we make our first stop for breakfast. Then, we will continue to Challacancha from where we will walk to Soraypampa, our place to spend the night. After lunch, we will make a hike of approximately 2 hours to the Laguna de Humantay and after the visit, we will return to our camp to spend our first night in the fascinating crystal igloos of Sky Camp.
Hours of Trekking: Approximately 6 hours, 30 minutes. Difficulty: Moderate.

DAY 7 – SORAYPAMPA / ABRA SALKANTAY / HUAYRACMACHAY / CHAULLAY

Around 05:30hrs, after breakfast, we begin our trek to the highest point of the route known as Abra Salkantay. We will test our endurance and our acclimatization by ascending a steep and rocky path, an effort that will be worthwhile when we reach the top and see the spectacular landscape we will be surrounded by. We will have a brief rest, and then continue descending the rocky terrain to the area of Huayracmachay, where we will have lunch; we will continue the walk for approximately 3 hours, to Chaullay, where we will have our second night in Andean huts Hours of Trekking: Approximately 10 hours, 30 minutes. Difficulty: Difficult.

DAY 8 – CHAULLAY / LA PLAYA / HIDROELÉCTRICA / AGUAS CALIENTES.

Around 06:00hrs, after our breakfast, we will begin our walk along trails surrounded by vegetation and animals of cloud forest / jungle, in addition to finding small waterfalls. We will arrive at "La Playa", take our lunch and have the afternoon free to explore and optionally take a refreshing bath in the thermal waters of Cocalmayo. Overnight in Jungle Camp.
Hours of Trekking: Approximately 6 hours, 30 minutes.
Difficulty: Easy.

DAY 9 - LA PLAYA / LLACTAPATA / HIDROELÉCTRICA / AGUAS CALIENTES.

Early in the morning, we will have our delicious breakfast and start the walk for an average of 2 hours to "Llactapata", by an original Inca trail that will take us to a small archaeological site, from here we will be able to enjoy an impressive panoramic view of the valley of Urubamba and Machu Picchu. Then, we take our way back to Hidroeléctrica where we will have lunch. After lunch, we continue the hike to Aguas Calientes; the time of hike from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes is approximately 3 hours and is done by the same route as the train, during the way, we can visit the solar clock "Intiwatana". Approximately at 17:00hrs, we will be arriving to Aguas Calientes, and we will go to our hotel in Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the last night of our trip.
Hours of Trekking: Approximately 9 hours.
Difficulty: Moderate to defiant.

DAY 10 - AGUAS CALIENTES / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO

Very early in the morning, immediately after breakfast at the hotel, we will go by bus to the citadel of Machu Picchu in ascending form for the lapse of average approximately until arriving at the point of access and control of entrance to Machu Picchu where we will have a guided tour by the Inca citadel. After a guided tour of approximately 2 hours we will have free time to take pictures and in coordination with the guide we will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes to take the train and return to the city of Cusco. Accommodation in El Puma Hotel or similar 3 stars hotel

DAY 11 - CUSCO / LIMATAMBO / CUSCO

At 9:00hrs approx we took the Cusco-Lima road (more or less will take an hour and 10 minutes to reach the place) until Limatambo. Once in Limatambo, we will walk for 10 minutes until you reach the first waterfall, where our guide we will give us some basic instructions about the tour and the correct use of equipment. After this explanation, we go down through four waterfalls.

Later we will pass a suspension bridge (80 meters long and 110m high) and then arrive at the place where we are going to do tarzaning (which is a jump of 110 meters high and 90 meters balance) The tour will last approsimatamente 3-4 hours depending on the number of people. After this adventure, we will have our lunch and then return to Cusco. Accommodation in El Puma Hotel or similar 3 stars hotel.

DAY 12 - CUSCO / LIMA

Early in the morning, our transport will pick you up in the hotel to transfer you to the airport to take the flight to Lima.


INCLUDED
  • Transfer Airport - Hotel – Airport.
  • Double accommodation at 3 stars category hotels, accommodation in family house day 04, special camps day 6, 7 and 8.
  • All the tours mentioned above in shared services from and to Cusco.
  • Professional bilingual guide for all the tours
  • Entrance fee for all the tours
  • Flight Tickets Lima - Cusco - Lima
  • ATVs tour: Box lunch, 1 ATV per person with fuel, helmet, guide, instructions before to start.
  • Rainbow Mountain and Ausangate Tour: 2 lunches, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner, entrance fee to Ausangate.
  • Canyoning and Penduling: Box Lunch, gloves, equipment for the descent, Helmet, Harness, neoprene suit.

Salkantay Trek to MachuPicchu:

  • 01 night in Sky Camp - Crystal Igloo (double accommodation).
  • 01 night in Andean Huts (double accommodation).
  • 1 night in Jungle Domes / Jungle Camp.
  • 01 night in basic hotel of Aguas Calientes
  • Matra or mattress per person (our matras or mats are 2 inches and a half, mattress type).
  • Tents: Kitchen tent, dining room with tables and chairs.
  • Professional bilingual guide. Spanish / English.
  • Cook and kitchen assistant.
  • Mules to carry tents, food and kitchen equipment.
  • Mules to carry up to a maximum of 7 kilos of cargo per person.
  • Food: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners (vegetarian food available, special diets or if you have any allergies are available at no additional cost).
  • Snack days 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • First aid kit including oxygen bottle for emergencies.
  • Bus tickets Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu (ascent and descent)
  • Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu and Salkantay
  • Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
  • Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to Cusco.
  • Water, 1 liter per person per day.

Not includes

  • Insurance.
  • Thermal Baths Fees in Ausangate and Aguas Calientes.
  • Snacks.
  • Entrance to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain.
  • Sleeping bag (for Rainbow Mountain and Salkantay, if you don’t have one, we can rent).
  • Trekking poles (we can rent).
  • Hydroelectric Train - Aguas Calientes day 9.
  • Duffel bag.
  • Things not mentioned.
  • Extras.
  • Tips.

WHAT WE RECOMMEND TO BRING

  • Sun Glasses
  • For Canyoning: Swimsuit, shorts, towel, slippers / sandals (for walking on water), extra underwear.
  • Sleeping bag for Rainbow Mountain, Ausangate and Salkantay. (If you don't have it, please enter our Camp Equipment Rental catalog)
  • Water bottle
  • Water purification tablets (Micropur)
  • Extra money for additional personal expenses, such as: drinks, snacks, thermal baths, others
  • Original passport in hermetic plastic bag, can get rainy
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Sunblock
  • Sunglasses
  • Flashlight
  • Pills for altitude sickness (easily purchased in pharmacies in Cusco)
  • Heavy clothing (hat, scarf, wind breaker, poncho, gloves) for Rainbow Mountain, Ausangate and Salkantay.
  • Trekking boots.
  • In the rainy season it is important to have your personal belongings in plastic bags.
  • Toilet paper
  • Snacks.
  • Photographic Camera

NOTES:

  • For ATVs tour, as a guarantee, we will need your original passports or documents, these will be returned at the end of the tour. If there are damages caused by the client, they must be covered by the client.
  • For ATVs tour you have to sign a contract before starting the tour.
  • Price subject to increase (Peru Rail, INC)
  • In our shared services, we will pick-up our clients from your hotel as long as it is located in the downtown.
  • In our shared services, at the end of the tour, we leave our clients in a place close to the Main Square, because is easier go walking instead the car for the traffic jam. If your hotel is far from the downtown, take some cash with you in order to take a taxi.
  • Pick-up and drop off times are referential, this will depend on the traffic that can be found in the streets or delay of the other clients, our assistant will be on time but sometimes the transport could delay a few minutes.
  • Tips for guides are not included and are not obligatory.
  • We reserve trains from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo or Poroy at specific times based on availability, and then plan the transfers for those times. If the passenger changes his train ticket at the last minute, the transfers from Ollantaytambo or Poroy to Cusco, can no longer be provided since it is a collective service and the transfers are scheduled for the time initially reserved.

PRICES

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