Machete Tours - Mountain & Jungle Expeditions

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Mountain Expeditions

Introduction

Below you can find our mountain hiking, trekking and climbing programs. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like to do something which isn't listed here.

Cusco

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days

The Inca Trail has been famous all over the world for many years. The reasons are many: The fantastic nature with valleys, snowcapped mountains and great variety of plants, birds and animals. The amazing trail itself, with its stairs and tunnels, which is part of a network of 30.000 km. of trails, going from Mendoza in Argentina to the border between Ecuador and Colombia.

Choquequiraw - Machu Picchu Expedition; Click to enlarge

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 days

The archaeological sites along the inca trail reveal the great knowledge and organizational skills of the Incas, with the impressive Machu Picchu as a more than worthy final.

Choquequiraw - Machu Picchu Expedition; Click to enlarge

Lares 3 Days

The trek to Lares is a nice alternative to the Inca trail, and for those who only have a short time in Peru, but still want to enjoy beautiful landscapes, unique folklore and get to know about the history of the Incas.

Lares

ausangate roundtrip 6D/5N

On the way we can enjoy the majestetics Cordillera Vilcanota, and the beautiful Ausangate mountain getting closer.

Ausangate Roundtrip

Salkantay - Machupicchu 5D/4N

One alternative to the classical Inca Trail is this tour Salkantay – Machu Picchu. The two highlights on this tour, besides the Machu Picchu complex, are Salkantay Mountain with its 6272 masl. And the other snowcapped mountain up close and the fact that this hike offers the special experience to see Machu Picchu on a distance already one day before arrival on its mountain saddle across the Urubamba valley.

Salkantay - Machupicchu

espiritu pampa expedition 8D/7N

Hiram Bingham came in 1911 to this place, that he thought of as a small Inca settlement, but investigations by many since have shown, that most possible this is what has been referred to as “The lost city of the Incas”, the last Inca capital, from which area the last Inca-revolts towards the Spaniards took place in the late 16th century.

Espiritu Pampa Expedition - Machu Picchu Expedition; Click to enlarge

choquequiraw expedition 4D/3N

The archaeological site of CHOQUEQUIRAW is part of the complex system of Andean towns in Vilcabamba Valley. In the time of the Incas, it was united and in communication with Machu Picchu by a complex network of trails.

Archaeological site of Choquequiraw; Click to enlarge

choquequiraw - machu picchu 9D/8N

This expeditions will take you to two of the major archaeological sites in the Cusco-area and Peru: CHOQUEKIRAW and MACHU PICCHU. The legends and knowledge of the Machu Picchu ruin are already all over the world. Since its re-discovery of Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham in July 1911, the ruin has been a topic of discussions and research about the Incas.

Choquequiraw - Machu Picchu Expedition; Click to enlarge

Huaraz

  • Click here for general information about our Huaraz Trekking Expeditions.
  • Click here for general information about our Huaraz Climbing Expeditions.

Huaraz Trekkings

LAGUNA 69 - 01 DAY

Spectacular ascent to one of the most beautiful lakes in The White Range (Cordillera Blanca), an intense turquoise lake on the base of Chacraraju (6112 m.a.s.l.) and Pisco (5800 m.a.s.l.). During the trip, there will be an explanation about Campo Santo, where Yungay was, a city that disappeared by an avalanch caused by the earthquake in 1970.


LAKE 69 - 2 days / 1 night

Spectacular ascent to one of the most beautiful lakes in The White Range (Cordillera Blanca), an intense turquoise lake on the base of Chacraraju (6112 m.a.s.l.) and Pisco (5800 m.a.s.l.). During the trip, there will be an explanation about Campo Santo, where Yungay was, a city that disappeared by an avalanch caused by the earthquake in 1970.


QUILCAYHUANCA - COJUP VALLEYS - 4 days / 3 nights

This is a trail that it’s becoming more popular with the time, due to the beauty of these 2 valleys, surrounded by peaks of 6000 masl, and full of spectacular lagoons such as Palcacocha and Cuchillacocha. Also, it’s a great challenge to climb to the pass in Choco Peak (5000 masl), where there is an inestimable reward.


LLAMAC - CAJATAMBO - 7 days / 6 nights

This a trail only for people who doesn’t want to go back to Huaraz city, but to Lima city, going down from Cajatambo town to Pativilca in the Panamericana Highway. In this trekking it is possible to explore the 60% of the Huayhuash full loop.


HUAYHUASH VUELTA FULL LOOP - 9 days / 8 nights

This is the best option to visit the Huayhuash Range. The trail starts in Quartelwain and finishes in Llamac. Besides, the visit to Jahuacocha and Carhuacocha Lakes and peaks, it is possible to take a glance of Jurau Lake from San Antonio view point and also Diablo Mudo, Sacras and Rasac peaks.


ALPAMAYO FULL LOOP - 11 days / 10 nights

Fabulous circuit that starts in Cedros Valley and finishes in Santa Cruz Valley, where you can observe the famous face of Alpamayo Peak (4947 m.s.n.m) that won a prize for “The most beautiful mountain in the world”. It is a trail full of turquoise lagoons, mountains of more than 6000 masl, beautiful valleys and many high passes with magnificent views.

Huaraz Climbing Expeditions

ISHINCA PEAK (5530 masl) - 3 days / 2 nights

This a mountain without great difficulty (PD) ideal for people who would like to start with High Mountaineering or for climber that want to acclimate and afterwards try a higher peak. The Ishinca Peak is located in the valley of the same name and from its summit there is a magnificent view from Tocallaraju (6034 masl) and Ranrapalca (6162 masl).


PISCO PEAK (5752 masl) - 4 days / 3 nights

It is a good mountain for acclimation. From its summit there is one of the best views of the White Range: The Chacraraju (6112 m.), The Artensonraju (6025 m.), The Huandoy (6356 m.), The Chopicalqui (6354 m.) and The Huascarán (6768 m.). Optional ascent to Lake 69.


THE HUASCARÁN (6768 masl) - 5 days/ 4 nights

THE HUASCARÁN (6768 masl) PERU HIGHEST MOUNTAIN.
“Climb the highest tropical mountain of the world!”

Arequipa

TREKKING IN THE COLCA CANYON - 2 DAYS

 


TREKKING IN THE COLCA CANYON 3 DAYS

 


TREKKING IN THE COLCA CANYON 4 DAYS

 

 
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jungle expeditions: manu 8 day expedtion | manu 4 & 6 day expedition

mountain expeditions cusco: inca trail 4d | inca trail 2d | ausangate roundtrip 6D/5N | espiritu pampa expedition 8D/7N | choquequiraw expedition 4D/3N | choquequiraw - machu picchu 9D/8N | lares 3d | salkantay - machupicchu 5D/4N

hiking expeditions huaraz: LAGUNA 69 - 01 DAY | LAKE 69 - 2 days / 1 night | QUILCAYHUANCA - COJUP VALLEYS - 4 days / 3 nights | LLAMAC - CAJATAMBO - 7 days / 6 nights | HUAYHUASH VUELTA FULL LOOP - 9 days / 8 nights | ALPAMAYO FULL LOOP - 11 days / 10 nights

climbing expeditions huaraz: ISHINCA PEAK (5530 masl) - 3 days / 2 nights | PISCO PEAK (5752 masl) - 4 days / 3 nights | THE HUASCARÁN (6768 masl) - 5 days/ 4 nights

mountain expeditions arequipa: TREKKING IN THE COLCA CANYON - 2 DAYS | TREKKING IN THE COLCA CANYON 3 DAYS | TREKKING IN THE COLCA CANYON 4 DAYS

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