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PERU TOURS TO MACHU PICCHU Peru General Information What to do in Peru

As known as “the land of the Incas”, it is in the west central part of South America, on the Pacific Ocean. What to do in Peru Peru has an area of 1´285,216 square kilometers. It is the third largest country in South America, behind only Brazil and Argentina. It is also considered a tropical country. The country has three well-defined regions: a narrow coastal strip, the wider zone of the Andes Mountains and the Amazon jungle. The population of Peru, more than 28 million people, is of multiethnic origin, a mixture of the sizeable indigenous population and people from Europe, Africa and Asia. Its blend of cultural traditions is the result of wide diversity in fields such as the arts, literature, music and gastronomy. The country´s principal language is Spanish, though a significant number of Peruvians speak indigenous languages – speakers of Quechua and Aymara are the most numerous. Its principal economic activities include agriculture, fishing and manufacturing of products such as textiles. Politically, Peru is a democratic republic with a president and a multi-party political system built around the separation of powers and decentralisation.

Cusco, Imperial City What to do in Peru Adventures to Machu Picchu … Beautiful landscapes, amazing geography and rich historical past … Also, the city of Cusco is the most important tourist destination in Peru and one of the most famous in South America. Known by the Incas as “the home of the gods”, Cusco was the capital of the one of the greatest Pre-Hispanic empires: the Tahuantinsuyo. It`s Quechua name, Qosqo, means “the navel of the world”, because Cusco was the starting point of a vast path network system joining a large portion of South Amaerica, from Southern Colombia to Northern Argentina. Cusco is a colonial city with a racial diversity, splendid temples and big houses built on finely carved rock foundations. Cusco also houses one of the most notable painting schools in this part of the continent, the Cusquenian School Painting.

Beautiful landscapes, amazing geography and rich historical past, makes Cusco a City that every traveler yearns to visit. ATM tours. INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS DESCRIPTION: What to do in Peru

The Inca Trail is an unforgettable experience in which you can see many diverse landscapes and scenary as well as adventuring up ladders, through tunnels and over old wooden bridges. To complete the tour, you will visit the incredible archaeological site of Machu Picchu. ITINERARY:

DAY 1: CUSCO - CHILLCA - KM 82 - HUAYLLABAMBA You will be picked up from your hostel early in the morning and taken on tourist bus to Km.82. Here you will embark on a 5 to 6 hour hike to the archaeological site of Llactapata, where you will have an impressive panoramic view of the surrounding wildlife and where you will also enjoy lunch. The tour will culminate in the camp Huayllabamba, where you will have a delicious dinner and can enjoy the magical landscape surrounding you.

DAY 2: HUAYLLABAMBA - PACAYMAYU After an early breakfast, you will walk to Warmihuañusca (4050 m) before descending to the valley Pacaymayu (3600m) -a walk of about 6 to 7 hours. it Here in the warm valley, you will enjoy lunch, dinner and camp for the night.

DAY 3: PACAYMAYU - WIÑAYWAYNA After breakfast, you will walk to the archaeological sites of Runcurakay, Sayacmarca, Conchamarca, Puyupatamarca and ending with a visit to Wiñayhuayna. These sites are original and unique architectural expressions of the great works of the Incas and will take a total of about 6 to 7 hours including stopping for lunch, to explore them all. Once at Wiñayhuayna, you will enjoy a delicious meal and set up camp.

DAY 4: WIÑAYWAYNA - MACHU PICCHU

You will start very early after breakfast hiking for 2 hours to reach Intipunku, a place where we can see the archaeological site of Machu Picchu in its splendor. After which you will visit the site itself and have a 2 hour tour and free time to take photos and explore. You will then return to Cusco in the afternoon, or if you so wish, can stay overnight one night in the town of Aguas Calientes.

What to do in Peru INCLUDED:

Transportation: Hotel - Km. 82 (Piscaycucho) Bilingual Guide Cook in charge of meal preparation Camping equipment: Tents (2 people in each, 4 person capacity), dinner tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings. Porters to carry food and camping equipment Tickets for admission to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners (with vegetarian option) Mattress Radio communication. First-aid equipment and oxygen Train Service: Ffrom Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco. NOT INCLUDED:

Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes Breakfast on the first day Lunch and Dinner on the fourth day Sleeping bag Personal porter: carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses (Max. 8 kilos/ 17.4 lbs per person). Entrance to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes, only 10 minutes from the village center, entrance fee is US$ 4.

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