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Hiking in Cusco
Inca Trail 4 daysstarting at US$ 460.00
This is the name given to part of the vast network of trails built by the Incas that united the main administrative and religious centers of their empire, what they called the Tahuantinsuyo. One of these trails connects the city of Cusco with Machu Picchu and its commercially known as the 4 days Inca trail tour which has a distance of 41 km from the starting point until reaching the Inca citadel and an average of 7 walking hours the first 3 days.
SALKANTAY – MACHU PICCHU TOUR 5 daysstarting at US$ 490.00
One alternative to the classical Inca Trail is this tour, i.e. Salkantay – Machu Picchu. The two highlights on this tour, besides the Machu Picchu complex, are Salkantay Mountain 6272 (m.a.s.l.) and another snowcapped mountain up close. Additionally, this tour offers the special experience of seeing Machu Picchu at a distance one day before arrival on its mountain saddle across the Urubamba Valley.
CHOQUEQUIRAO - MACHU PICCHU 9 daysstarting at US$ 1028.00
This expedition tour covers two of the major archaeological sites in the Cusco area of Peru: Choquequirao and Machu Picchu. The legend and history of the Machu Picchu ruin are known throughout the world. Since the re-discovery of Machu Picchu by Yale professor Hiram Bingham III in July 1911, the ruin has been a topic of much discussion and research about the Incas. In 1981 the Peruvian Government established the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. In 1983 Machu Picchu was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. There are many writings about Machu Picchu, but very few writings about Choquequirao, an archeological site that is just as interesting.
Lares valley to Machupicchu 4 daysstarting at US$ 460.00
This 4 days trekking tour to Lares and Machupicchu 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.
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 daysstarting at US$ 430.00
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. Finally, of course, for the archaeological sites along the trail that reveals the great knowledge and organizational skills of the Incas, with the impressive Machu Picchu as a more than worthy final.
Lares - folkloric valley and hot springs 3 daysstarting at US$ 340.00
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.
The trek take you through amazing landscapes with beautiful valleys, crystal clear rivers and Laguna’s, impressive waterfalls, forests of the old Andean queuña trees and great snow peeks. Also we visit the archaeological site of INGA RAKAY and see the life of the indigenous people in their beautiful folkloric clothes, while the guide explains about the way of life and the traditions here.
THE CHOQUEQUIRAO TREKKING TOUR 4 daysstarting at US$ 444.00
The archaeological site of Choquequirao is part of a complex system of Andean towns in Vilcabamba Valley. During the time of the Incas, it was united and in communication with Machu Picchu by a complex network of connecting trails.
Choquequirao is situated in the spurs of the mountain range of Salcantay, at 3035 m.a.s.l. surrounded by the snowcapped Apus of Yanama, Ampay, Choquecarpu, Pumasillo and Panta on the right side of Apurimac River in the Santa Teresa district, the convention province of the department of Cusco.
THE AUSANGATE TREKKING TOUR 6 daysstarting at US$ 580.00
Amazing sun glories around the snowcapped top of Ausangate is how many remember this tour. It is generally freezing at night due to the camps being located over 4000 meter above sea level, but the rewards for coldness are great days with impressive views of Ausangate’s massive icy snow peaks and pristine blue and turquoise colored lakes. Experiencing first hand the rugged topographical conditions and harsh climate, gives us an insight to the rough life of the Inca ancestors. The current inhabitants of this region still live as their Inca ancestors did in small stone houses surrounded by herds of Llamas and Alpacas.
ESPÍRITU PAMPA TREKKING TOUR 8 daysstarting at US$ 727.00
In 1911 Yale professor Hiram Bingham III came to Espiritu Pampa. He thought it was a small Inca settlement, but investigations by many since have shown that most possibly this is what has been referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, the last Inca capital. The last Inca revolts towards the Spaniards took place here in the late 16th century.