ANDES, ADVENTURE & CULTURE (17 days)

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Have you ever wondered where is the deepest canyon on earth? or where is the highest navigable lake in the world?  Well there is a fantastic journey that takes you off the beaten track to enjoy the beauty of Peru.

Itinerary

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Included:

• All the necessary land transportation
• Transfers
• Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish), in the trek 2 guides for groups of over 8 people.
• Entrance fees for all tours, excursions, parks, museums and trekking in the program
• Meals described in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, FB=Full board), in the trek the meals are prepared by the trek cook and also includes: daily morning snack, daily tea service except last day, vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost.
• Accommodation at hotel with private bathroom  (tourist class hotel, first class hotel or De luxe hotel, upon request)
• Direct assistance
• Domestic flights unless you book directly

Alternative program

• Entrance fees, meals mentioned in the program, transport, professional guide, train ticket to Machu Picchu and R/T bus ticket at Machu Picchu

Other services including trekking services:

• Pre-departure briefing
• Transport to the start of the trail
• Accommodation on the trek is camping (3 nights). Tents are set up by the porters.
• Services during the trek: Porters for carrying equipment and personal gear
• Camping equipment: Personal tents (2 people in each 4-people capacity tent, they are 3 season and highly maintained), mattresses, kitchen tent, dining tent with tables and chairs, toilet tent, household items.
• Accommodation for all our staff
• Chef and cooking equipment
• Hot water every morning to clean up and boiled water to fill in your canteen every morning or night.
• First aid kit and emergency oxygen supply
• Bag for the gear you will need during the trek
• Machu Picchu entrance fee
• One way bus ticket (from Machu Picchu to the village)
• Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (Backpacker, Vistadome or Hiram Bingham service, upon request) (*)
• Transfer from the train station to the hotel in Cusco
• All the garbage produced during the trek will be returned to the city of Cusco

(*) If there would not be train ticket available in the direct route Aguas Calientes – Poroy, a train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley) with an additional transfer to your selected hotel will be provided.

Not included:

• International flights
• Airport taxes
• Baggage excess
• Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Personal expenses
• Tips
• International or National personal telephone calls
• Travel insurance

We recommend that you take:

• Travel documents: passport, visas, travel insurance certificate, air tickets, vouchers
• Health requirements arranged
• Any Vaccination Certificates required
• Money: cash, credit card and money pouch
• Waterproof rain jacket or poncho
• A good sleeping bag (down bag for temperatures as low -15°C)
• Inner sleep sheet (for sleeping bag)
• Backpack for carrying items for daily use such as cameras, water bottles, etc.
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Short-sleeved t-shirts
• Comfortable pants
• Shorts
• Walking boots , waterproof trekking boots recommended
• Sports shoes or sandals for a higher comfort while at camp
• Warm clothing, including jacket, fleeces
• Flashlight/headlamp and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
• Hat, cap and accessories
• Rehydration cream
• Underwear
• Towel, toilet paper
• Camera, video camera, binoculars, etc.
• Insect repellent
• Sun block
• Non-disposible canteen and water for the first morning. Optionally: water-sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported health problem so far
• Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount)
• Walking poles (you will need rubber tips to cover the metal tips and protect the trail)
• Before you travel we recommend that you check that you have adequate health insurance, travel insurance and personal insurance to cover the needs of your family in case of loss of baggage, accident, theft or death.

Important:

• Departure and arrival times are approximated.
• Campsites are subject to change according to the designation of the governmental institution regulating the use of the Inca Trail, as well as to our guide’s criteria and the group progress
• Challenging and levels of difficulty: (range between 1 to 10): 7 and an acclimatization period of at least 2 days in Cusco or at elevations above 3000m/9840ft is recommended.

Prices per Person 2010:
Prices per person depend on the group size, the larger the group the lower the price per person. Please contact us, specifying:

• Transport (public or private)
• Number of people in the trek
• Departure date
• Type of hotel: Tourist class (3 star hotel), First class (4 star hotel), De luxe (5 star hotel)
• Requested train service: Backpacker (Basic train), Vistadome (First Class), Hiram Bingham (Luxury train)

Available discounts (these discounts are not cumulative):

• Students: US$ 45.00 (students require a valid International Student Identity Card. Please note that Youth Travel Cards are not valid)
• Teenagers: US$ 40.00 (up to 15 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)
• Children: US$ 85.00 (up to 7 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)

Social & Environmental responsibility
Peru & Travel is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. With your participation we can help conserve the area we visit and bring positive benefits to our host communities.

What you need to know on how to be a responsible traveller:

• The natural environment is also very important. If in the bush we need to make our human waste, be sure is buried away from waterways. Burying or carrying out used toilet paper is a must. Tampons and sanitary pads must also be taken out of the area and disposed of appropriately. Minimize use of soap or shampoos in rivers and lakes - your local guide will let you know when using soap is unsuitable.
• When trekking, many travellers take an extra plastic bag to pick up any rubbish that they see to improve the area and for their own rubbish. Rubbish may have to be carried until a suitable disposal opportunity in the next town.
• Please try and minimize the waste of plastic water bottles. Consider packing a water filter, water purification tablets or iodine to purify drinking water. At some of our hotels there are large water 'bubbler' dispensers where you can refill your bottle with purified water for free or for a small fee.

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