H I K I N G
JUNGLE AND HIKING TOUR
AIJGLR
 This
tour starts off in the capital city of Lima. You travel to the
beautiful area of Tambopata to experience the jungle, and then
on to the Imperial City of Cusco. As well as seeing the classic
sites, such as the famous Machu Picchu, you will also take a beautiful
trek through the snowcapped mountains of the Andes, where many
Quechua villages are situated. The Indians of these valleys, who
still live in the traditional way, are known for their weaving
skills, with each village incorporating its distinct motifs into
their work. This easy trek allows us to interact with the local
people. Our camping equipment and backpacks are carried by llamas
and horses.
Itinerary
Day One: LIMA
You arrive into Lima and will be transferred to your hotel in the
Miraflores district for an overnight stay.
ACCOM – Hotel
Day Two: LIMA - PUERTO MALDONADO – LODGE
You fly directly from Lima to the small town of Puerto Maldonaldo.
Transfer from the Airport in Puerto Maldonado to the lodge. After lunch, hopefully, we will
see the Red-Bellied Macaws returning to the forest for the night.
We return to the lodge for dinner. Afterwards, we board our canoes
for a night-time search for Black Caiman. On a clear night, we can
sail around the Lake and look at the stars.
ACCOM – Lodge / Meals – B, L, D
Day Three: LODGE
A pre-dawn wake-up call allows us to be on the lake for sunrise and
a hopeful encounter with a family of Giant Otters which frequent
the lake and are most active at this time of day. Most of the fish-eating
birds actively fish in the early morning as well. If we are lucky
we should get some excellent views of the pre-historic looking Hoatzins
too. We return to the lodge for a late breakfast and then set off
on a jungle walk to see some towering Brazil Nut trees and a demonstration
of how our hosts collect and process this important product. After
lunch, we board the Catamaran to explore the eastern part of the
lake where we may see one or more of the five species of Monkey to
inhabit this area, e.g. the Brown Capuchin Monkey. After dinner we
have a final chance to spot some Caiman on the lake or to take a
moonlit jungle walk.
ACCOM – Lodge / Meals – B, L, D
 Day
Four: LODGE – PUERTO MALDONADO - CUSCO
After breakfast we have a final short paddle on the west end of the
lake to try and glimpse the giant Otters before returning to the Airport
at Puerto Maldonado for your flight to Cusco. This afternoon you will
be having a private, guided tour of this magical city (Cathedral, Koricancha,
the Inka Museum, San Blas, etc.)
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B
Day Five: CUSCO
An acclimatization day to prepare for your four day trek. You will
be taking a walking tour of the four ruins closest to the city of
Cusco - a private, guided tour of the Sacsayhuaman Archaeological
Park (Sacsayhuaman, Q’enko, Puca Pucara & Tambo Machay).
You will be picked up from your hotel and dropped off in Tambo Machay.
From here you will visit the four ruins above Cuzco and then descend
to your hotel on foot. The tour lasts for approximately 4 hours and
you will have the rest of the day at leisure.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B
Day Six: CUSCO - HUARAN - CANCHA CANCHA
Early transfer to the town of Huaran where we meet our team of horse
drivers and their horses. Then we start our hike into the beautiful
valley of Cancha Cancha until we reach the small Quechua village
of Cancha Cancha, where we set up our first campsite in front of
Mt. Sirihuani and Mt. Canchacanchajasa. (4 -5 hours hike - camp at
4000m)
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D
Day Seven: CANCHA CANCHA - QUISUARANI
Early start to climb towards the pass of Pachacutec at 4445m. Amazing
views of the cordillera Urubamba. Then we continue following a well
marked path to Qishuarani, passing by herds of llamas and alpacas.
(5 hours hike - camp at 3800m)
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D
Day Eight: QUISUARANI - CUNCANI
After breakfast, we continue our hike, climbing an easy path to the
pass of Huillquijasa (4 300 m). Again the views change and we have
an amazing descent in between lakes and cascades. We camp not far
from the village where our horse driver, Domingo, lives, and he will
be our host tonight while we will enjoy the typical andean food here
at Pachamanca. (5 hours hike - camp at 3650 m).
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D
Day Nine: CUNCANI - LARES - CUSCO
After a few more moments with the local people, we continue our hike
towards Lares and its hot springs, with time to relax and enjoy lunch
before we take our bus to Cusco. (Optional: Mountain Bikes for an
amazing downhill from the pass - Pampamarca 4350m to Calca 3000m,
single track or dirt road possibilities, according to your skills.
(3 hours hike – 3 hours bus back to Cusco)
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B, L
Day Ten: CUSCO – PISAC - OLLANTAYTAMBO
Today we will visit the ruins and local market of Pisaq. After lunch,
we will visit the Salt Mines of Maras and then on to the village
of Ollantaytambo where we will visit the archaeological complex there.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B, L, D
 Day
Eleven: OLLANTAYTAMBO - MACHU PICCHU
We go to the station in time to catch the train
to Aguas Calientes. We take the bus service
from the station to the ruins where we have a guided tour of the Archaeological
Site of Machu Picchu. There will be time to explore before taking
the bus back down to Aguas Calientes and our hotel.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B
Day Twelve: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
We take the bus service from Aguas Calientes to the ruins where we
have a full day to visit Machu Picchu or to climb Wayna Picchu. We
take the bus back down to the station in Aguas Calientes for our
train back to Cusco. Transfer to your hotel.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B
Day Thirteen: CUSCO – LIMA
This morning you will be catching your short flight to Lima. You will
be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the Miraflores
district. You will also be having a short tour of the major sites
of Lima today.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals - B
Day Fourteen: LIMA – OUT
Transfer to the airport for your international flight.
Meals - B
Our Tour
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......DOES NOT INCLUDE:
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Medical Insurance |
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National Airport Taxes |
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Sleeping bag |
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Tips to Staff |
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Some meals |
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Alcoholic Drinks, Laundry and any other Personal Expenses |
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