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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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LARES
TREK 4 DAYS
4 days and 3 nights
Per Person Prices: US$685 based on Double Occupancy
Surrounded with magnificent snow peaks,
numerous fountains of thermal waters are onto the way of the valley, being
these fed by the volcanic activity.
Accompanied of some ruins, the route us leads the most famous of the
archaeological remains of Peru: Machupicchu.
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ITINERARY
Day
1: CUSCO - HOT SPRING LARES- HUACAHUASI
Pick-up at
hotel at 6:00 am. After traveling by bus for about three hours,
we arrive at the medicinal hot springs of Lares. After a
relaxing bathe, we start a three-hour trek to a little village,
Huacahuasi (3.200m), where we camp.. The indigenous weavers of
this high-Andean community work with traditional textile
techniques. Here, we have the opportunity to watch them in
action, making ponchos and other garments. Lunch and dinner are
included.
Day 2: HUACAHUASI - ABRA IPSAY - PATACANCHA
Early wake-up and
breakfast. The toughest part of the trail begins, bringing us up to the
Ipsaycocha Pass, 4350m above sea level. From there, we enjoy a wonderful
view of the Pumahuanca (5330m), Sahuarsirai and Pitusirai mountains.
Then we descend to the Ipsaycocha Lake (4200m) after Patacancha small
village in where will be our campsite. Lunch and dinner are included
Day
3: PATACANCHA - WILLOQ - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES
With an
impressive view of the valley, we follow the trek down to the
Village of Willoc (3200m) and then on to Pumamarca. Passing
through ancient agricultural terraces we finally reach
Ollantaytambo (archaeological site considered to be one of the
most important site museums in the world) at a perfect point
from which to overlook the complex and its vast variety of
flowers and birds. From here we take the train to Aguas
Calientes, arriving there around 8 pm. Overnight at a
comfortable hotel. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Day
4: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
After
breakfast we head towards Machu Picchu for a three hour guided
visit to the old Inca citadel. Return to Aguas Calientes by bus.
Free time to enjoy the town and its Hot Springs. Return to Cusco
by train.
B=breakfast,
L=lunch, D=dinner
WE SUGGEST YOU TO:
- Use boots during treks and sneakers during long walks.
- Drinking lots of liquids on long excursions, specially during
the Inka Trail
- Always taking an umbrella or rainwear.
YOU SHOULD BRING
-Personal sleeping bag
-Warm Jacket or Sweater
-RainGear (from nov to april)
-T-shirt , short, long pants.
-Back pack, trekking shoes, sandals
-Sun Hat , wool hat , sun glasses
-Water bottle,flash light, hat
-Personal clothing for trek
-Insect repellent – Suncream
-Personal medication
-Water Purification Tablets.
-Towels
-Toilet paper
INCLUDED:
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Pick-up at
hotel in Cusco
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Bus service
to Lares
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Professional
tour guide
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Horse (for
food & camping equipment only)
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Cook
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Kitchen &
camping equipment (tent, mattress)
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Meals
(3B–3L–3D)
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Train ticket
Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
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Entrance fee
to Machu Picchu
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Bus from /
to Machupicchu
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Horsemen
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Cook
NOT INCLDED:
·
Breakfast
(day 1)
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Lunch (day
4)
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Bus service
from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
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Extra horse
US$ 30 per day.
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS IN LIMA (24 hours)
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+51 1998181709
Fax Number +51 1 2421273
REPRESENTATIVE AND EMERGENCY NUMBER IN CUSCO
(24 hours)
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ERICKSON ARNULFO ARENAS HUAMAN +51 84 984999084
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Published articles and reviews about us
2009
Testimonials
Ajay
Parikh
Date:
Thu,16 Jul 2009
Hello all the folks at Peru Gateway Travel,
We had a fantastic time in Peru. We thank you all for making
our trip a success.
The only concern is that the accommodation in Cusco was below
average and we would not recommend the Emparada Plaza (?) to
anyone. Even though the staff was good, the room/bathroom,
breakfast was very bad.
Once again, thanks a lot for making our trip to your country a
memorable one. All the guides, especially Guillarmo in Lima
and Erica in Cusco, were excellent.
Kazuaki Kubo
Date:
Thu,16 Jul 2009
I want to thank
you and all of the staff of Peru Gateway Travel for the perfect
arrangement of my trip in June.
Everything was so fantastic and I was made to think about another
trip to Peru.
Sincerely, Denise Pratico
Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
I am writing to let you know that we
enjoyed Peru very much. The city tour led by Marco was fantastic. We
will be happy to recommend your agency to other Americans
Jane
Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
We have
completed our trip to Peru and are now back in New York City.
I want to thank you for all the arrangements you made. The
trip was wonderful and all our accommodations excellent. Thank
you for making our trip a success.
Best regards, Marcy
Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
We arrived home at 4 o'clock in the
morning, very tired (we had a long lay-over in Amsterdam) but very
very happy. I am so pleased to tell you that our Peru vacation that
you planned for us was excellent! Everything was just as the
itinerary said it would be. We were very pleased with the hotels,
and the transfer people and guides were always there and everybody
was so nice and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about your very
exciting country and its history, particularly about the Quechua
culture. We will always remember the Inti Raymi festival in Cusco. I
am so glad we were able to see that. Of course Machu Picchu was also
a great highlight. And, Michael and I also very much liked Arequipa.
We didn't know much about that city, but we had a very great time
there on our free day and visited the cathedral, spent a lot of time
going through the Santa Catalina monastario and, of course, went to
the museum to see "Juanita". Beautiful architecture there too.
Really, every day was wonderful, and we would like to thank you so
much for all your efforts. Also please extend our thanks to Maria
Carmen who was so helpful on the phone and to Julia, who came to the
hotel our first night to explain many things to us and give us all
our tickets and vouchers. And perhaps you also had something to do
with our last night in Lima at the Libertador. We got a suite -- a
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We wish you and your family all the best, and for sure we will be
recommending Peru Gateway Travel to our friends.
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