White Water Rafting, Mountain Biking and Trekking
TOTAL ADVENTURE
AITAV
 This
tour starts in the capital city of Lima and travels to the Imperial
City of Cusco where you start your adventure. Four days of white
water rafting on the Apurimac River gives you a unique view of
the area. A two day mountain biking trip takes you through part
of the Sacred Valley and allows you to visit some interesting sites
there. Then, after a day tour to the famous site of Machu Picchu,
you take a five day trek to the site of Choquequirao.
This is a rugged, remote trek which leads you through a diversity
of climates to reach this archaeological complex, stronghold of
Manco Inca. Legend has it that the Inca rebelled against the Spaniards
and, taking all the gold and treasure that he could lay his hands
on, set off into the jungle to found a new nation. The rough terrain
makes this a physically challenging but rewarding trek. When you
reach the plateau of Choquequirao (3000m), with its impressive
views of the Cordillera Vilcabamba, you will feel that you have
reached a land that time forgot.
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 – CUSCO
A one hour flight from Lima brings you to the Imperial City of Cusco.
Transfer from the airport to your hotel. After lunch you will be
picked up at the hotel by our private transport for a guided tour
of the City of Cusco (Cathedral, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enko,
Puca Pucara and Tambo Machay).
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B
Day Three: WHITE WATER RAFTING
Pick up at your hotel for the transfer to the Huallpachaca Bridge at
the border of the Departments of Cusco and Apurimac. To get here,
we descend on a dirt road (4hrs) along the white waters of the Cordillera
Vilcabamba (3,000m). Lunch will be served while the crew prepares
the equipment. After a safety briefing by the guides you enter
the water. Rafting time: half hour to 1 hour depending on the time
available.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D
Day Four: WHITE WATER RAFTING
After breakfast, we will gear up to continue running Class III and
Class IV rapids. Then we reach the first portage (class VI rapid)
- teamwork! After the portage we will run Class IV and V rapids.
After a lunch break we continue running the river. Depending on the water
level another portage may be necessary before arriving at
the camp.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D
Day Five: WHITE WATER RAFTING
After breakfast we will paddle through Class III and IV rapids - some
of them technical. After lunch and a good rest we have some easy
river-running to reach our campsite.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D
 Day
Six: WHITE WATER RAFTING - CUSCO
After breakfast, we will descend Class III, IV and V rapids (including
the “Toothache”) – portage may be necessary. After
lunch, you have a two hour transfer back to your hotel in Cuzco.
ACCOM - Hotel / Meals – B, L
Day Seven: CUSCO – MOUNTAIN BIKING - URUBAMBA
Pick-up at your hotel in Cusco for your private transfer
to Chincheros (1h20m). From here, we begin our ride on bicycle
along a hilly track. We pass the Huaypo Lagoon to reach the Experimental
Agricultural Site of Moray where we will have a short visit. We continue
our tour toward the town of Maras. We will have a picnic lunch and
then continue downhill all the way to the Salineras of Maras (Salt
mines). After visiting the Salineras, we have a 30-40 minute descent
to Tarabamba in the Sacred Valley. We continue cycling from here
to our hotel in Urubamba.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals - B, L, D
 Day
Eight: URUBAMBA - LARES - URUBAMBA
After breakfast we will have a private transfer to the pass in the
Valley of Lares where we will begin our descent. It is a 2 hour downhill
journey over Inca Trails and single track trails. We stop for lunch
at the hot springs by Lares. There will be time for a swim and then
back on the bus for the transfer to the pass to continue our 2 hour
downhill journey to Calca. From Calca we will return to Urubamba for
the night.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals - B, L
Day Nine: URUBAMBA – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
We leave early this morning on the train to Aguas Calientes. From there
we will catch the bus to the ruins of Machu Picchu where you will
have a private guided tour of these magnificent ruins. In the afternoon
you will return to Aguas Calientes by bus to catch the train back
to Cusco. Transfer to your hotel.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B
Day Ten: CUSCO – CACHORA - CHIQUISCA
We have an early start by bus to Cachora, passing by the towns of Izcuchaca,
and Limatambo. We cross the Apurimac River at Cunyac, the limit of
the regions of Cusco and Apurimac. We stop for a short visit to the
Stone of Saywite, and then we continue to Cachora.
After meeting our horse and driver team, we start our hike towards
Wayna Qalli (viewpoint) from where we can spot in the distance Choquequiirao,
as well as the mountains of the Cordillera Vilcabamba. We start then
a long descent to the valley to Capuliyoc, where the terrain and vegetation
changes dramatically as we reach our campsite.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D
Day Eleven: CHIQUISCA - MARANPATA
We have an early start today as well, especially to avoid the heat
while climbing up to Santa Rosa, where we will find a family who
distils alcohol from sugar cane. Then we continue climbing to Maranpata,
on the way we can spot some orchids, and if lucky, we can spot some
animals like foxes or spectacle bears.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D
Day Twelve: MARANPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO
After our breakfast we start the hike to the archaeological site, we
will arrive in about 45 minutes. Then we have all day to explore
and visit the complex.
Our camp will be set near the site.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D
 Day
Thirteen: CHOQUEQUIRAO - CHIQUISCA
Today we leave the site by the same way we entered. We have a long
descent to Santa Rosa, where we stop for lunch before we continue to
the Apurimac River to reach our campsite at Chiquisca.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D
Day Fourteen: CHIQUISCA – CACHORA - CUSCO
Our last day of hiking, and we have a long climb to get back to Cachora,
where our transportation awaits to take us back to Cusco.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B, L
Day Fifteen: 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 Sixteen: LIMA – OUT
Transfer to the airport for your international flight.
Meals - B
Our Tour
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Medical Insurance |
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National Airport Taxes |
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Sleeping Bag |
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Some meals |
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Tips to Staff |
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Alcoholic Drinks, Laundry and any other Personal Expenses |
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