Cusco Experience 10 Days

Places to visit:
Cusco: (City tour, Sacred Valley, Inka trail, Mahupicchu);
Puerto Maldonado: (Ecoamazonia jungle);

Price 2012
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Discounts: US$30 discount on the above prices to students with a valid International Student Identity Card (ISIC) and to children under the age of 16 years old (scans of your ISIC card or child's passport must be provided at the time of paying the trek deposit in order to qualify for the discount).

INCLUDES:
Transfer on your arrival to Cusco.
City tour: Transportation, tour in Cusco City, hotel in Cusco.
Sacred Valley: tour with a professional Guide, transportation, hotel (Ollantaytambo or Urubamba).
Inka Trail: transportation, camping equipment, tents, roll mats, pillows, porters, an English speaking tour guide, cook, all entrance fees, Back Packers tourist train back to Cusco, 3 nights, all meals during the 3 days, tour in Machupicchu, fourth day breakfast only, one bus ticket to Aguas Calientes, hotel fourth day in Cusco.
Puerto Maldonado: Transfer /airport/lodge/airport, complete melas in the lodge, lodging in typical bungalows, tour in the jungle with professional and specialized tour guide, hotel in Cusco last day.

EXCLUDES:
City Tour: Entrance fees, meals.
Sacred Valley: Entrance fees, meals.
Inka Trail: Lunch last day, sleeping bags, porter for your personal belongings, walking poles.
Puerto Maldonado: Flight tickets (you can buy with us), Taxes at the airport.

Itinerary:
Day 01: Cusco – City Tour
On your arrival we go to the hotel in our private transportation to take a rest and acclimatized, in the afternoon we start the City tour around 14:00 visiting the Cathedral of Cusco which is one the most beautiful and biggest in South America, then we go to Qoricancha, the temple of sun, with very fine an amazing construction, later we go by bus to the upper part of the City to see the huge guldings of Saqsayhuaman, the incredible tunnel in Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay, returning to the City and hotel around 18:30.

Day 02: Cusco - Sacred Valley of the inkas
09:00 in the morning excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. Visit to the picturesque Indian Pisac Market, the shopping paradise of the Andes where barter is still practiced.

Enjoy the unique atmosphere during a typical lunch.

In the afternoon, passing through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba, we visit the Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the Valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the Lower jungle. You can walk through the quaint streets of the nearby Town, and get a good idea of what this strategic Military, Religious, and Agricultural Center was like during the era of the Inca Empire.

We stay in the Sacred Valley of the Inkas (Ollantaytambo / Urubamba)

Day 03: Cusco – Inka Trail Piscacucho Km. 82
Early in the morning we will pick you up from your hostel, then we are going by bus to the beginning of the Inca Trail (know as km 82) aprox. 3 hours but before arrive to the Km. 82 we are going to stop in Ollantaytambo which is a small town along the Sacred Valley of the Incas to have breakfast and also you can buy different thing for your trekking as coca leaves, sun cream, plastic rain poncho, etc. So when we get to Km. 82 we are going to Check at the first Control with your ticket and Original Passport (make sure you have the same passport number when you made your reservation). After the Control we are walking 6 hours to our first Camping site Wayllabamba (3000 m.a.s.l.). On the way we are going to have the opportunity to see the third sacred highest snow cap mountain of Cusco Wacaywillca (Veronica) 5800 m.a.s.l.
Lunch, Dinner, Camping Equipment.

Day 04: Inka Trail: Wayllabamaba – Pacaymayu
Wake up call will be early in the morning to continue the Sacred Trail, in this case we are going to climb Dead Woman`s Pass the highest mountain of the Whole trek which is at 4215 m.a.s.l. five hours aprox. from the campsite on the way we will see the amazing landscape of the Andes. So when we arrive to the top it will be 2 hours down hill to our second campsite Pacaymayu 3600 m.a.s.l. At the campsite we will have lunch and the afternoon will be free.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Camping Equipment.

Day 05: Inka Trail: Pacaymayu – Wiñaywayna
Wake up call will be early in the morning to continue the Sacred Trail, in this case we are going to climb two mountains the first one at 3950 m.a.s.l. and the second one at 3650 m.a.s.l. So to get to first pass aprox. 1 ½ hours in the half way up we will visit one archeological site Runkurakay. From the first Top will be 1 ½ hours down hill to have lunch (3500 m.a.s.l.) but before arrived to our lunch place we will visit another archeological site Sayacmarca.
After lunch we are going to walk 1 1/2 hours to Phuyupatamarca Pass the trail to get there it’s unforgettable because the scenery is just mesmerizing; from the last top we will see Machupicchu mountain, the Vilcabamba range and the Urubamba river. It will be two more hours all the way down hill to Wiñaywayna. Camping site (2700 m.a.s.l.).
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Camping Equipment.

Day 06: Wiñaywayna – Machupicchu
Wake up call at 04 :00 a.m. to go to visit one of the New Seven Wonders of the World MACHUPICCHU, So we are going to meet to have breakfast, then we are going to the Check Point and show the tickets . The walk will be two hours to Machupicchu but first we are going to arrived to the Sun Gate because the view of Machupicchu is amazing. So when we arrive to Machupicchu we are going to do the tour then you will have free time to explore Machupicchu by yourself (To Climb Waynapicchu mountain nowadays the limit is 400 persons per day when we arrived there, most of the time the mountain is full already) and around two in the afternoon we meet up in Aguas Calientes Town to have lunch ( optional) and give you the train tickets to Cusco (Some times the train will go directly to Cusco ( 4 hours). Or 2 hours to Ollantaytambo town where we will wait for you to go to Cusco by bus 2 more hours) we will leave you close to the Main Square in Cusco.

Day 07: Cusco – Puerto Maldonado – Ecoamazonia Lodge
We fly around 12:00 m to Puerto Maldonado, then transfer to the village where we will get on our boat and begin the unforgettable journey through Madre de Dios River. On the way, you could observe the alligators, turtles, herons and other animals. Arriving to the Amazon Lodge, you will enjoy of the exquisite typical welcome drink and then you will settle in our comfortable bungalows, afterwards comes lunch. With the help of our specialized guide we will visit Monkey Island. Located at only five minutes from the lodge, in the middle of the Madre de Dios river, the monkey island hosts different monkey species: starting from the noisy ones, the Maquisapas, the happy Achuñis, and the very impressive Frailes to the very little and funny “leoncitos” little lions. During the way to the Island, very beautiful landscapes are shown to the sight with all the flora and fauna that they host, as well as the amazing sunset in the jungle.

Day 08: APU VICTOR LAKE
The day will start with the beautiful bird singing; then comes breakfast. We’ll start our journey with a hike to the deeps of the woods, special paths with britches to cross the gaps (quebradas), during the journey we will observe the caimans cave. Then we will continue and arrive to the majestic APU VICTOR LAKE, beautiful crystalline waters, surrounded by huge swamps, giant trees. Later we will climb up our AMAZON OBSERVATORY, since where we will have a panoramic view of the lake, we will observe parrots, guacamayos, toucans, camungo, shanshos, herons, and some other animals like caimans, turtles and if we are lucky enough we could observe one of the most spectacular animals of the jungle the giant nutria, then after many hours, we will return to the lodge, lunch. Then in the afternoon we will visit Gamitana river, that is born in the heart of the jungle. In its shores we could observe turtles, caimans, butterflies and some other animals. You may have a swim in its waters. Then return and have dinner.

Day 09: ECOAMAZONIA - PUERTO MALDONADO
After amazing days in the jungle we have breakfast and transfer to the airport and back to Cusco around 11:00 a.m. Free afternoon to relax and organized some shoppings in Cusco and free night, stay in Cusco Hotel.

Day 10: Cusco Airport
Next Day transfer to Cusco Airport.

About the Price:
The 2012 price change, basically for the train tickets cost which is outside of our control, the Train Company Peru Rail is increasing their prices for this year.
Inka trail entrance fee is 299 Peruvian Soles (including Peruvian taxes) and we have to pay the porters entrance which is 50 soles (including taxes); bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes which currently costs US$8 per person. It is not anticipated that these costs will increase during 2011. The price paid for the bus ticket is clearly marked on the ticket.
Local sales taxes known as IGV are included in the price of our treks and tours. The currently rate of IGV is 19. It is not anticipated that this rate will increase during 2012; also we are one of the few companies paying very good wages to our crew; Guides, porters, and office staff.

HOW TO BOOK:
To make the reservation with us and Peruvian government authorities we can’t change any details of the reservation. That´s why we need your full names, passport numbers, age, Nationality, date of departure, also a deposit of USD per person, and the balance can be paid once you arrive in Cusco before the tour.
We have two options for the deposit:
1.- VISA ON LINE; when you make the deposit online you will pay the percentage of deposit (8%) because in Cusco we have to pay taxes also (19%). You will find a link "PAYMENT ON LINE" at our web site.
2.- WESTERN UNION is the safest and fastest way to wire money (especially when availability is changing very quickly and reservations need to be made ASAP!). You can send money from anywhere in the world in a few minutes or online through www.westernunion.com,
If you send a deposit by WESTERN UNION you have to send in the name of ELIZABETH YUPAICCANA JUAREZ (MANAGER) in the city of CUSCO - PERU once you deposit you will get a code number please we need you send by e-mail the code number to get the money.
We look forward to trekking with you in the future! Please get in touch with us at any time if you have any questions or would like further information.

Why Peru Andean Experience?
Perú Andean Experience is an independent local travel company started by a group of experiences and enthusiastic leaders who are experts in leading treks through the Andes and Peru, once you start traveling with us, you will be safe because all our leaders have experience more than 5 years working in the mountains at high altitude, they know exactly what to do in different emergency situation because they are training every year in rescue, our guides are in very good physical conditions, and giving you the best personal touch, explaining all the mysteries, Histories and Secrets about Peru and Incas with very good communications skills.
Once you book with Peru Andean Experience you are helping Peru economy and the local people because we are 100 % Peruvian Company and all the benefits stay here in our country, and we spent part of it in our land to build the school for the kids by ourselves; also we are one of the few companies paying very good wages to our crew; Guides, porters, and office staff. We have very good atmosphere in our company all our workers feel very good with us specially the porters the guys who makes the hardest job and they receive a good treatment getting adequate clothing, sufficient food, payment on time, life/ accident insurance.
Your choose for us will be wise; because we try to preserve our ancestors Culture, Tradition; History, Ecosystem and we want to make sure you have an unforgettable experience in Peru, we try to do the best of us for your own comfortable stay here in Peru, this effort, enthusiasm, and passion of our job, make us a company recommend by lonely planet, trip advisor and we receive many good testimonial from our travelers.
Peru Andean Experience is government registered tour Agency in Peru, and we did not get any punishment or fines from our Authorities and before Confirm the adventure tours, trekking for safety and reliable travelers should check the company legal documents for comfortable and safety experiences.

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