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PERU: A PRIVILEGED DESTINATION
• Archaeological heritage • Festivities and Traditions • Incomparable cuisine • Nature and Landscapes • Important hotel infrastructure • Accessibility by air and land
LIMA: “The City of the Kings� Today is the capital of the country and the gateway to the rest of Peru. Lima was founded in 1535 by the Conquistador Francisco Pizarro.
Lima airport, called Jorge Chavez International Airport, is located in the Callao Region (approximately 30 minutes from Lima). There are currently 17 airlines operating international flights. Main Attractions: Plaza Mayor, Cathedral of Lima, Church and convent of San Francisco, Pachacamac, Caral, Pucllana Huaca, Callao. Average altitude: 154 masl
THE CARAL - SUPE CIVILIZATION The oldest city in the Americas, built 5, 000 years ago
Caral sits a short distance north from Lima: 3 hours by land. Its antiquity is similar only to the centers of civilization known in the Old World. For example, when the pyramid of Sakkara was being built in Egypt, the Caral pyramidal buildings were being occupied.
HUARAZ Ancash is the adventure sports region of Peru.
The Huascaran National Park, in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, covers an area of 340,000 hectares that includes 296 lakes and 663 glaciers.
Distance from Lima to Huaraz: 400 km – 248 miles (8 hours by bus) and 50 minutes by flight.
Activities: Archaeological tourism in Chavin, Recuay and Willkawain (CallejĂłn de Huaylas), Sechin (Casma). Conventional camping and trekking, llama treks, mountain climbing, eco-tourism, river rafting.
TRUJILLO - CHICLAYO
TRUJILLO Capital of the eternal spring Trujillo is also called “the capital city of the marinera” because of its famous dance contest and skilled dancers. Its downtown is full of splendid examples of Colonial and Republican architecture. It lies in the Moche river valley where the Moche and Chimu civilizations developed between 200 B.C and A.D 700.
Distances by land: • Lima to Trujillo: 561 km – 348 miles (8 hours) • Chiclayo to Trujillo : 210 km – 130 miles (3 hours) By air: daily flights from Lima ( 50 minutes).
Principal attractions: Chan chan, Temple of the Sun and of the Moon, El Brujo. Average altitude: 34 masl
CHICLAYO Chiclayo is a city of important archaeological complexes. Here you can relive ancient legends of powerful lords who ruled kingdoms in these lands between the desert and the sea.
Distance by land: • Lima to Chiclayo: 775 km – 481 miles (11 hours) • Trujillo to Chiclayo (210 km – 130 miles (3 hours) By air: • Flights from Lima: 1 hour
Principal attractions: Sican, Tucume, The Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum, Chaparri forest, Pimentel.
Average altitude: 46 masl
NASCA, ICA AND PARACAS
NASCA, ICA AND PARACAS Delve into the mystery of ancient desert dwellers and discover how their cultures have resisted the test of time. These arid southern lands spill over with lively traditions, fascinating wilderness scenes and traces of fundamental cultures from Peru´s past, like Nasca and Paracas.
Distance by Land from Lima: • to Paracas/Pisco: 3 hours • to Ica: 4 hours • Nasca: 6 hours
Average altitude: • Pisco and Paracas, sea level. • Ica 406 masl, Nasca 588 masl
Principal activities: flights over the lines at Nasca and Palpa from Pisco, Ica and Nasca (30 minutes flights from Nasca), dune-buggy rides through the desert and boat rides to the Ballestas Islands from Paracas
NASCA, ICA AND PARACAS
AREQUIPA AND COLCA
AREQUIPA The white city and the majestic Misti Arequipa, Peru´s second-largest city, was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2000. It is also known as “The White City”, because many of its churches and colonial mansions are built from the white ashlars volcanic stone.
Distance by land: • From Lima: 15 hours • From Nasca: 9 hours • From Puno: 4 hours • From Cusco: 8 hours
By air: from Lima (1 hour), from Cusco (50 minutes) and from Juliaca (30 minutes) Average altitude: 2,335 masl
COLCA CANYON The region of Arequipa features Peru´s deepest canyons, the Colca (3, 400 m) and Cotahuasi (3,535 m). The Colca Valley has become a paradise for adventure travelers since it is ideal for river running, trekking and mountain biking as well as other sports. The length of the valley is studded with 14 towns rich in tradition and which have preserved their religious festivities and folk art and music.
Distances: • From Arequipa to Chivay: 3 1/2 hours by land • From Puno to Chivay: 5 1/2 hours by land Activities: Condor watching, trekking, horseback, riding, river running, ecotourism, llama treks, wildlife watching.
PUNO AND THE LAKE TITICACA
PUNO AND THE LAKE TITICACA On a vast highland plain in the Puno region between Peru and Bolivia, Titicaca is the world's highest navigable lake, at 3,820 masl. The ancient Andean civilizations of the Quechua and Aymara, the two most important ethnic groups of ancient Peru, believed the lake was sacred and legend has it that the founders of the Inca Empire, Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, emerged from its waters.
By air: daily flights from Lima (90 minutes) and from Arequipa (30 minutes), landing at Juliaca airport. The overland trip to the city of Puno takes 50 minutes. By train: from Cusco (10 hours) Overland: from Cusco (6 hours), from Arequipa (5 hours) Tourist services and activities: Archaeology, experimential tourism on the islands, boat rides to see Taquile, Uros island and others communities.
Average altitude: City of Puno: 3,827 masl and Lake Titicaca: 3,810 masl
CUSCO
CUSCO The city of Cusco is located in the southeastern Andes. Its name in Qechua means “Center of the World�, from when it was the capital of the empire or Tahuantinsuyo. The Incan architectural legacy of Cusco dates back to the 15th century and is attributed to the Inca Pachacutec (1438-1471), who built the city's most remarkable constructions. The city is known as the Archaeological Capital of the Americas. UNESCO declared Cusco a World Heritage Site in 1983.
How to get there: By air: daily flights from Lima (1 hour), from Arequipa (40 minutes), from Puerto Maldonado (30 minutes) and La Paz, Bolivia (1 hour) By rail: From Puno: 10 hours Activities: Visit to archaeological sites (Machu Picchu), museums and churches, arts and crafts markets, experimential tourism, ecotourism, trekking, cycling excursions, river-rafting, mountain climbing, bungee jumping and horse-riding. Others features are the Gastronomy, variety of popular fiestas and the traditional markets of Chinchero and Pisac.
Overland: from Lima via Nasca and Abancay in 21 hours (1,131 km), from the city of Puno: 6 hours (389 km) and from Arequipa: 10 hours (528 km), in 10 hours via Juliaca. Average altitude: Cusco: 3,360 masl and the Sacred valley: 2, 900 masl
THE INCA TRAIL
Altitude: Minimum 2,600 masl. Maximum 4,200 masl
MANU & TAMBOPATA
MANU & TAMBOPATA Exuberant is the word that describes Madre de Dios with its infinite forests, sinuous rivers that rush towards the ocean, and life abounding in all its corners. Puerto Maldonado, the capital city, is an obligatory stop along the way to gain entrance to the national parks and reserves located in the area, and it has been, at certain moments, an important exporting site for rubber, wood, gold, and petroleum. The Manu National Park (1,716,295 hectares), located in the departments of Cusco and Madre de Dios, protects more than 800 bird species, 200 species of mammals, gigantic trees, as well as being home to indigenous communities. This is the park that set the world record for the number of bird species seen in one day at one spot with 324 species. The Tambopata-Candamo National Park (274,690 hectares) is known to possess the greatest diversity of mammal, tree, insect, and bird species in the world as well as the world record for the amount of butterfly species. Alitude Capital: Puerto Maldonado (183 masl / 600 fasl) Lowest point: 183 masl / 600 fasl (Puerto Maldonado) Highest point: 500 masl / 1640 fasl (Boca Manu)
TRAIL CARS
SCHEDULE - EXPEDITION
SCHEDULE - VISTADOME
SCHEDULE – HIRAM BINGHAM (Destination: Machu Picchu)
SCHEDULE (Destination: Machu Picchu)
SCHEDULE – ANDEAN EXPLORER (Destination: Puno)
Salidas de Ollanta a Machu Picchu Hora Salida 06:40 11:35 16:36
Hora Llegada 08:01 13:05 18:09
Tren 201 TN1 205
Salidas de Machu Picchu a Ollanta Hora Salida 08:30 14:02 19:00
Hora Llegada 10:10 15:34 20:32
Tren 202 82 206
ANQASQOCHA TREK
COMPARATIVE: INCA TRAIL VS ANCASQOCHA Inka Trail to Machu Picchu 4d/3n
Ancasqocha to Machupicchu 4d/3n
4 days
4 days
Itinerary - Characteristics Duration Camp overnights
DAY 1 - Walking Distance - Walking Hours
3
3 u opcionalmente 2 (si se opta por pernocte en hotel en Aguas Calientes la 3a noche)
To Llulluchapampa
To Que単aqocha
17km
12 km
7-8h
7-8h
- Maximum Height
3850m
4285m
- Camp Altitude
3850m
4285m
To Chaquiqocha
To Ancasqocha
- Walking Distance
12km
12km
- Walking Hours
6-7h
6-7h
- Maximum Height
4200m
4700m
- Camp Altitude
3600m
4200m
To Wi単aywayna
To Camicancha
10km
13km
DAY 2
DAY 3 - Walking Distance - Walking Hours
5h
5h
- Maximum Height
3900m
4200m
- Camp Altitude
2700m
2765m
To Machupicchu
To Chillca and (train+bus to) Machu Picchu
4km
2km
2h + 2h visit to Machu Picchu
45min + 2h visit to Machu Picchu
- Maximum Height
2750m
2765m
- Machupicchu Altitude
2400m
2400m
DAY 4 - Walking Distance - Walking Hours
Arrive by walking to Machupicchu ?
Si (is the only route)
No (Arrive by train to Aguas Calientes and then by bus to Machupicchu)
COMPARATIVE: INCA TRAIL VS ANCASQOCHA Difficulty Moderate to Strong
Strong the first 2 days (due to the height, not the difficulty of the route), moderated the last 2
Adultos en buen estado físico
Adults in good physical shape
Min recommended 2 days above 3000m
Mín recommended 2 days above 3000m
Minimum 10 years old but recommended 15 years old with eventual support of the porter
Minimum 10 years old but recommended 15 years old with eventual support with extra chair horse. This route is more flexible for children because of the possibility of hiring riding horses
Main Touristic Attraction
Archaeological sites, known route.
Spectacular scenery, snow, lake Ancasqocha, authentic Andean community, little or no tourist influx at all.
Archaeological Complex
Several, the most renowned: Llactapata, Runkuracay, Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Winaywayna, Machu Picchu
Remains of Inca Trail route, Machu Picchu
Flora and Fauna
Orchids, bromeliads, begonias which are characteristics of the Andean valleys, hummingbirds, toucans and other birds of this habitat
Orchids, bromeliads, begonias which are characteristics of the Andean valleys, hummingbirds, toucans and other birds of this habitat (especially in Machu Picchu)
Scenery
Cloud forest, puna, depending on the weather you can see by far the peak of Salkantay, Pumasillo chain (far away) and Veronica (away)
Spectacular views of Salkantay (weather permitting), of Veronica and Huayanay rocky chain, in addition to the surrounding mountain ranges.
No
Yes. Ancasqocha community maintains the traditional way of life and is one of the attractions of the route
Side step, small
Ancasqocha lagoon with trout fishing opportunity after coordination
Includes a visit to Machu Picchu
Yes
Yes
Saturation
High
Low or no saturation
With Porters
Yes
No
With animals help
No
Yes
Fixed
Yes
No – only operates in private
Privates
Yes
Yes
Special Services (Plus, Premium, Deluxe)
Yes
Yes, included in Special Services Rates
Average difficulty of the hike Recomendado para Acclimation
Children? Route Attractions
Communities Lagoons
Operation
Available Departures
LARES
COMPARATIVE SERVICES FOR TREKS SIC
PC STANDARD
PC PLUS (***)
PC PREMIUM
PC DELUXE
X
X
X
X
Observations
DEPARTURE DATES Fixed
X
In the day it is required
Subject to availability of spaces INC
GRUOP
Open
X
Close
Several passengers on 1 departure date X
X
X
X
Private service for a defiined group
X
X
X
X
(*) See terms of transfers
Separate transport for staff and camping equipment
X
X
X
Cooler with drinks
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X (*)
X
X
X
TRANSPORTATION Private transportation for a group
Pick up from hotel in Sacred Valley (one way)
Transfer to the hotel in Sacred Valley (return)
X
X
(*) Only Ollantaytambo - Yucay without extra charge
COMPARATIVE SERVICES FOR TREKS CAMPING EQUIPMENT Personal tents 3 stations
X
X
Personal tents 4 stations Sleeping Bag -18C
Brand: Eureka Timberline 4 Outfitter
X (*)
X
X
X
Sleeping Bag -25C
Brand: The North Face VE25 or Eureka Timberline 4 Outfitter (depends on the group size) (*) For rent
X
X
X
Sheet
(*)
X
X
X
X
(*) For rent (with Sleeping Bag)
Personal pillow
(*)
X
X
X
X
(*) For Rent
Thermarest standard
(*)
X
(*) For Rent
Thermarest Luxury
X
X
X
Personal lamps in tents
X
X
X
Textile bags for snack Biodegradable bathrooms + Bathroom tent
X
X
X
X
X
Passenger Gift
X (**)
X
X
X
X
(**) If there is a weight problem, this service will be discontinued
X
X
X
X
X
X
Showers with hotel water+ bath towels Tents for massages
Duffel bag if required
X (***)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TABLEWARE Steel Faience Standard steel cutlery Deluxe steel cutlery
X X
X
X
X X
Lone – not a gift / (***) Only for passengers that hired extra porters, not for rent
COMPARATIVE SERVICES FOR TREKS MENU Standard
X
X
Gourmet WITHOUT alcoholic drinks
Includes pisco sour (1 day) + wine (1 day)
X
Gourmet WITH Alcoholics drinks
X
Mineral Water
X
Selección de bebidas a definir en briefing
X
4L diarios por persona excepto el último día (2L por persona)
Optional in other languages, subject to additional cost
CAMP STAFF Main Guide (English – Spanish) Assistant guides (English - Spanish)
X
X
X
X
X
Gruops > 8 pax
Grupos > 8 pax
Grupos > 8 pax
X
X
X
X
Coordinator
Massagist Porters carrying collective team
X
Porters carrying personal team
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X (9kg / 6,5kg net)
X (10 kg net)
X (10 kg net)
X (10 kg net)
X
X
X
X
X
X
1 massagist for each 4 passangers / Sessions once a day in the afternoon and specific support to passengers through the treck in case of illnes.
TICKETS
Inca Trail + MP 4d/3n Additional entrance on 5th day (programs of 5 days)
X
NA
Ticket bus Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes
X
X
X
X
X
Guide Train
X
X
X
X
X
Backpacker service in all except in private Standard. In this services Plus, Premium, Deluxe should be quote the pax train
X
X
X
Possibility to define as customer
X
X
X
X
X
X
Pax Train
Select the desired service rate tariff added to trains and services
OTHERS Kit amenities Amenities possibility with clients logo Individual Supplement
X
(***) The Service PC equivalent to a PC PLUS STANDARD + massage, equivalent to other operators Platinum Services
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