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Peru Multisport Tours

14 Day Jaguar

Machu Picchu Multisport - 9 Days

Day 01: arrive Cusco - Walking City Tour, Overnight Cusco hotel.

Day 02: Visit to Cusco Surrounding Ruins and Biking to Pisac
(B, L) Overnight Sacred valley hotel.

Day 03: Urubamba River Rafting
After breakfast we will hit road for Urubamba river where we will done one day´s rafting. This section of rafting is excellent for first timers. It includes both Class II and Class III finishing with the class III + Resbaladero (The slippery one). After rafting we will stop for a picnic lunch in the country side before heading to our camp site at the local community of Cachiccata, where we will have the night free to enjoy the country side that surrounds us. Dinner available at our local community men campsite. (B, L, D) Camp in Cachiccata.

Day 04: Inca Trail Km. 82 - Huayllabamba
Transfer from Cachiccata to Km-82 in which we will meet our porters and equipment. We start the trek escorted by the porters going through semi-arid terrain along the Urubamba river with magnificent views of snow capped mounts. Arriving to camp at Huayllabamba (B,L,D)

Day 05: Huayllabamba - Pacaymayo
After a healthy breakfast we begin to walk to the Warmihuañusca pass (4,050 m.). In a short time we will be on the top of the pass. From this place is possible to see the other side of the way that leads to Runkurakay ruins. At the end of a gorge, a place called Pacaymayo we will stop and we will make our second camp. (B,L,D).

Day 06: Pacaymayo - Wiñaywayna
From Pacaymayo A while later zigzag but short ascent will take us to the Runkurakay circular ruins. There is no sign of human life, only great woods and abrupt hills. After a good rest we start the way down and then we can clearly notice that the Inca Trail is well preserved from this point. In a short while we will get the steps which go up to Sayacmarca ruins (3600 m.)

From Sayacmarca the stone road begins to get into the jungle, we will continue our trek toward Phuyupatamarca ruins. The trail crosses the "Lago Seco" and for brief moments we go up and down. We will cross "The Tunnel", a natural cavity produced by a landslide but adapted by the Incas. The Inca Trail well traced borders continuously the hills full of moss and fern. After crossing a small pass we can see some steep steps and under these the Ceremonial Center of Phuyupatamarca ruins. Going down the trail we can see the Urubamba valley and the river of the same name. The path goes down to Wiñay Wayna ruins, the most important after Machu Picchu and the last site for our camp. (B, L, D).

Day 07: Wiñaywayna - Macchu Picchu
Very early in the morning we will leave our camp towards Inti Punku the last pass. From this site Machu Picchu looks unreal and beautiful. After an overlooking of the city we go down to the bus station. Over night in hotel. (B,L).

Day 08: Machu Picchu - Cusco
We visit the Sanctuary early in the morning for a full day of exploring. Guiding tour. At afternoon the train goes back to Cusco from the Aguas Calientes station. Arriving and transfer to the hotel. (B, L).

Day 09: Cusco to Lima
Breakfast and transfer to Cusco airport and your flight to Lima .Sorry but end of our services (B)

Fixed departure price: $ 1060.00 (Minimum 03 People) + Entrance fee to the inca trail: $ 98.00. Single supplement = US$84

2010 Fixed departure dates: Every Monday & Friday from March to January

Private departure price: US$1474 each for 2, US$1268 each for 3, US$1150 each for 4-6, US$1034 each for 7-9 + Entrance fee to the inca trail: $ 98.00. Single supplement = US$84

Included:
Orientation meeting in Cusco (previous to departure date)
Private transport.
Tourist ticket (entrance fee to attractions)
One bike per person, bike equipment (helmet, gloves) and repair kit
All professional rafting equipment (dries bags and class V river gear)
High quality rafting equipment and self bailing rafts
Balance meals during the trip (08 Breakfast / 07 Lunch / 04 Dinners).
Overnight 04 nights in hotel / 04 nights in campsite.
All common camping gear: Two men mountain tent, mattress, kitchen dishes, kitchen tent, dinner tent, toilet tent, table, chairs
Andean cook.
First aid kit with Oxygen.
Professional bilingual guide, 01 assistant per each 9 clients.
Short wave radios for groups with more of 06 clients.
Sanitation care (disinfect dishes, filtered water, etc)
Environment care (all the garbage is going back to Cusco, portable toilet treatment)
Backpacker train from Aguas Calientes.
Bus down to Aguas Calientes .
Bus up and down (Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes)
Transfer train station to hotel in Cusco.
Not Included:
Entrance fee to Inca trail and Machu Picchu $ 98.00
Sleeping bag.
Extra services not mentioned in the program.
-Tips and extra spends.

4 Day Manu Cloudforest

DAY 1: CUSCO-TRES CRUCES : Mountain bike. Camp

DAY 2: TRES CRUCES-CLOUD FOREST: Hiking trocha Eriksson. Optional bike. Lodge

DAY 3: CLOUD FOREST-KOSÑIPATA RIVER - CLOUD FOREST: Rafting from Patria to Atalaya. Lodge

DAY 4: CLOUD FOREST -CUSCO: Mountain bike.

2010 Fixed Departure Dates: - May 23th- June 20nd- July 25th- August 22th- September 19st- October 17th

FIXED DEPARTURE PRICE: US$ 585(minimum of 3 people). Single supplement = $48

Private Departure prices (start any day): US$934 each for 2, $731 each for 3, $630 each for 4-6

SERVICES INCLUDED :
Orientation meeting in Cusco (previous to departure date)
Private transport.
Bike per person, and biking equipment gloves, helmets, repair kit.
All professional rafting equipment (dry bags, and class V river gear)
High quality rafting equipment and self bailing rafts
All balance meals during the trip (4 days/3 nights)..
Overnight 03 nights in lodge.
All common camping gear: Two men mountain tent, mattress, kitchen dishes, kitchen tent, dinner tent, toilet tent , table, chairs
Andean cook.
First aid kit with Oxygen.
Professional bilingual guide, 01 assistant per each 7 clients.
Short wave radios for groups with more of 06 clients.
Sanitation care (disinfect dishes, filtered water, etc)
Environment care (all the garbage is going back to Cusco, portable toilet treatment)

NOT INCLUDED:
Sleeping bag.
Hotel or meals in Cusco.
Extra services not mentioned in the program.
Tips and extra sexpenses

5 Day Adventure in Incaland

Day 1: CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY HORSE BACK RIDING
Picnic lunch. Overnight hotel Sacred Valley. (L)

Day 2: SACRED VALLEY - URUBAMBA RIVER RAFTING
Picnic lunch. Camp in Cachiccata. (B, L, D)

Day 3: CACHICCATA - HIKING TO THE QUARRY
Picnic lunch . Camp in Cachiccata. (B,L,D)

Day 4: INKA TRAIL EXPRESS - KM 104
After breakfast transfer from Cachiccata to the Ollantaytambo train station. Vistadome train to the 104km.. At this point we start trek for 3 hours aprox., up to the well preserved remains of Wiñay Wayna (2900 mts. altitude). On the way we can see beautiful waterfalls. After lunch, rest of the day free for exploring the ruins with its houses, terraces, towers and local museum and go on to Inti Punku, the Inca gate of the sun, we get our first sight of Machu Picchu. We finally cross the ridge that leads to our destination, and the full grandeur of the greatest archaeological discovery of modern times is reveled. After a guided tour of Machu Picchu We will go to our hotel . Overnight hotel in Aguas Calientes (B, L).

Day 5: FULL DAY MACHU PICCHU- BACK TO CUSCO
We visit the Sanctuary early in the morning for a full day of exploring. Guiding tour.
At afternoon the train goes back to Cusco from the Aguas Calientes station. Arriving and transfer to the hotel. (B, L). End of Our Services.

Fixed Departure Price: : $ 740.00 (minimum of 3 people) + Inca Trail Entrance Fee: $ 57.00. Single supplement: USD $ 50.00 per person.

2010 Group fixed departures : Every Monday

Private Departure Prices (any day) US$1026 each for 2, $883 each for 3, $813 each for 4-6 + Inca Trail Entrance Fee: $ 57.00. Single supplement: USD $ 60.00 per person.

SERVICES INCLUDED :
Orientation meeting in Cusco (previous to departure date) , Private transport. One horse per person, muleteer. All professional rafting equipment (dry bags, and class V river gear) , High quality rafting equipment and self bailing rafts , Balanced meals during the trip ( 04 Breakfast / 05 Lunch / 02 Dinners). Overnight 02 nights in hotel / 02 nights in campsite. All common camping gear: Two men mountain tent, mattress, kitchen dishes, kitchen tent, dinner tent, toilet tent , table, chairs, Andean cook. First aid kit with Oxygen. Professional bilingual guide, 1 assistant per each 11 clients. Short wave radios for groups with more than 6 clients. Sanitation care (disinfect dishes, filtered water, etc) Environment care (all the garbage is going back to Cusco, portable toilet treatment) Vistadomme train (first class) round trip. Entrance fee to Inca trail and Machu Picchu, Bus down to Aguas Calientes . Bus up and down (Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes) Transfer train station to hotel in Cusco.

Not Included:
Sleeping bag. Tourist ticket (BTC) Hotel or meals in Cusco. Extra services not mentioned in the program. Tips and extra expenses.