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CUSCO 4 DAYS 3 NIGTHS

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:03:00 +0000

CUSCO 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
COD: CUS4/3

DAY 1 LIMA – CUSCO

TRFRE APTO– HOTEL CUSCO
HOTEL
CITY TOUR (2 pm aprox)

DAY 2 CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY
HOTEL
SACRED VALLEY TOUR
BUFFET LUNCH AT TUNUPA RESTAURANT

DAY 3 CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU
HOTEL
TNFER HOTEL – TRAIN STATION - HOTEL
MACHU PICCHU TOUR (VISTADOME TRAIN SERVICE)
BUFFET LUNCH AT SANCTUARY LODGE

DAY 4 CUSCO
FREE MORNING
TNFER HOTEL– APTO

ü CUSCO CITY TOUR
ü SACRED VALLEY TOUR
ü BUFFET LUNCH AT TUNUPA RESTAURANT
ü MACHU PICCHU TOUR (VISTADOME SERVICES)
ü BUFFET LUNCH AT SANCTUARY LODGE RESTAURANT
ü 3 CUSCO HOTEL NIGHTS (BREAKFAST INCLUDED)
ü ALL TRANSFERS AIRPORT – HOTEL - AIRPORT
ü ALL ENTRANCES TICKETS (SEE TOURS DESCRIPTIONS)

NOT INCLUDED
ü AIR TICKETS
ü MEALS NOT MENTION
ü TIPS
ü AIR TAXES

PRICE PER PERSON *base in double room **air ticket not included

HOTEL CUSCO PLAZA 3***
US$ 503
www.cuscoplazahotels.com

HOTEL CASA ANDINA CLASSIC 3***
US$ 555
www.casa-andina.com

HOTEL CASA ANDINA BOUTIQUE SAN BLAS
US$ 594
www.casa-andina.com

HOTEL CASA ANDINA PRIVATE COLLECTION
US$ 659
www.casa-andina.com

HOTEL LIBERTADORES - CUSCO
US$ 790
www.libertador.com

HOTEL BOUTIQUE CASA SAN BLAS
US$ 550
www.casasanblas.com

TICKET LIMA-CUSCO-LIMA // LAN PERU
US$ 166 DOLARES

*** prices may change according availability

TOURS DESCRIPTIONS
CUSCO CITY TOUR
We start taking the tourist toward the Q'oricancha the most important shrines in Cusco during the incas time), discover with us, the most important religious shrine of the andean civilization at the Q'orikancha, which shows an interesting dominican colonial church upon inca foundations
The second visit is to another colonial church La Catedral, the most imposing church at the main square, which shows 400 impresive colonial paintings, including many from the 'Escuela Cusqueña'.
The tour keeps going to Sacsayhuaman, this site is a megalithic work made by the INCAS; it stands on a hill looming over the city to the north-yet even these enormous stones are filled with that extraordinary inca perfection.
The next sightseeing is named Q'enqo, another shrine by the incas time close to Sacsaywaman, it shows a singular limestone outcrop, which was used to religious cult.
The tour finishes at Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. The first was a kind of establishment or post-house where travelers were logged and goods, animals, etc. were housed temporarily. The second one which is populary called the Baños del Inca the Inca's bath, is a rather finely preserved example of a site for ritual bathing and water cult.

Includes :
ü Bus Transportation (first class)
ü Tranfers
ü Turistic Ticket (BTG)
ü Entrance ticket to Qoricancha
ü Entrance ticket to Catedral
ü Tour guide

SACRED VALLEY
The first visit at the village of Qorao where is possible to take beatyful pictures of the landscapes from a lookout site. Also sometimes a handycraft shopping can be taken.
The next stopping is another lookout site, whence Pisaq (Ruins and village) and the Sacred Valley with its impressives snow capped mountains are seen.
The route follows to "Pisaq" (village), here exists another handicraft market located at the main square and surroundings. On the other hand Pisaq Ruins stands over the upper part of the hill, its visit is carriet out in private tours.
The lunch is usually taken in Urubamba or Yucay where the best restaurant services are located.
By afternoon Ollantaytambo (an impressive inca village) is visited. The only inca settlement still inhabited in Peru.
Afterwards to finish the tour at dast, Chinchero a colonial village built upon inca foundation and where typical shopping is usually taken.

INCLUDES :
ü Bus transportation
ü Tranfers.
ü Entrance tickets to Pisaq, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero.
ü Professional tour guide.

MACHU PICCHU
The tour to Machupicchu starts very early in the morning. The first train leaves from the station of San Pedro at 6:00, then during half an a hour a zig-zag way leades to El Arco de Tika Tika (the high point on the outskirts of Cusco) through popular neighboors. If you leave very early from Cusco, you can't let to contemplate its dawn. Afterwards the train descends to La Pampa de Anta, which is an open and grassy country with willow trees, herds of cattle, and many small villages.

Before a great lake, now an extraordinary colorful carpet on an vast opened country. After reaching the edge of the plain the train follows a steep drop through a magnificent gorge into the Sacred Valley via Pomatales - Pachar. Sacred threshold between secret trails and sacred mountains.

Now the route stretches along the Urubamba Canyon between Ollantaytambo and Machupicchu, which grows more narrow and beatyful as the train nears to Machupicchu, for the mountains themselves seem almost vertical and the vegetation is a real jungle.

As you get closed to Machupicchu the spirits of the mountains get made more powerful. By 9:30 the train arrives in Aguas Calientes, the village whence buses are taken during 25 minutes to get the mountain called Machupicchu. Travel in first class to be first in Aguas Calientes.

The tour to Machupicchu (the archeologycal complex) is about 2 hours and a half, which is leaded by a professional tour guide who will explain the most plausible theories about the secrets of Machupicchu. We are sure you will also take the best pictures of the impressive Machupicchu.
By afternoon the first train coming back to Cusco leaves at 5:00 and gets there by 9:30.

INCLUDED :
ü Train transportation
ü Tranfers
ü Entrance ticket to Machupicchu
ü Bus tickets (round trip)
ü Professional tour guide

cusco 6 days/ 5 nigths

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:36:00 +0000

DAY 1 LIMA – CUSCO
TFER APTO – HOTEL CUSCO
HOTEL
FREE DAY

DAY 2 CUSCO – CITY TOUR
HOTEL
CITY TOUR

DAY 3 CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY
HOTEL
SACRED VALLEY TOUR
BUFFET LUNCH AT TUNUPA RESTAURANT

DAY 4 CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU
HOTEL
TOUR MACHU PICCHU (vistadome train service)
LUNCH AT SANTUARY LODGE HOTEL

DAY 5 CUSCO
DAY OFF
HOTEL

DÍA 6 CUSCO - LIMA
TFER HOTEL– APTO

ü CUSCO CITY TOUR
ü SACRED VALLEY TOUR
ü BUFFET LUNCH AT TUNUPA RESTAURANT
ü MACHU PICCHU TOUR (VISTADOME TRAIN SERVICE)
ü LUNCH AT SANCTUARY LODGE (MACHU PICCHU)
ü 5 CUSCO HOTEL NIGTHS
ü ALL TRANSFERS
ü ALL ENTRANCES TICKETS

NOT INCLUDED
ü AIR TICKETS
ü TIPS

PRICE PER PERSON *base double room **air ticket not included

HOTEL CUSCO PLAZA 3***
US$ 577
http://www.cuscoplazahotels.com/

HOTEL CASA ANDINA CLASSIC 3***
US$ 668
http://www.casa-andina.com/

HOTEL CASA ANDINA BOUTIQUE SAN BLAS
US$ 731
http://www.casa-andina.com/

HOTEL CASA ANDINA PRIVATE COLLECTION
US$ 840
http://www.casa-andina.com/

HOTEL LIBERTADORES - CUSCO
US$ 1059
http://www.libertador.com/

HOTEL BOUTIQUE CASA SAN BLAS
US$ 660
http://www.casasanblas.com/

TICKET LIMA-CUSCO-LIMA // LAN PERU
US$ 166 DOLARES

*** precios pueden varias según disponibilidad

aranwa sacred valley hotel and wellnes - para peruanos

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:00:00 +0000

ARABWA SACRED VALLEY HOTEL AND WELLNES

PRECIOS ESPECIALES PARA PERUANOS

TARIFAS DESDE 155 DOLARES LA NOCHE POR PERSONA (INCLUYE DESAYUNO BUFFET)(INCL IGV Y SERVICIO)

CUSCO BASIC TOURS

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:34:00 +0000

CUSCO 3TOURS
PRICE PER PAX: US$280 DOLARES

INCLUDED:
Transportations
All entrances ticket
Professional guided tour

TOURS DESCRIPTIONS

CUSCO CITY TOUR
At 1.30 pm we will met you at the cathedral front door to start our tour.
We start taking the tourist toward the Q'oricancha the most important shrines in Cusco during the incas time), discover with us, the most important religious shrine of the andean civilization at the Q'orikancha, which shows an interesting dominican colonial church upon inca foundations
The second visit is to another colonial church La Catedral, the most imposing church at the main square, which shows 400 impresive colonial paintings, including many from the 'Escuela Cusqueña'.
The tour keeps going to Sacsayhuaman, this site is a megalithic work made by the INCAS; it stands on a hill looming over the city to the north-yet even these enormous stones are filled with that extraordinary inca perfection.
The next sightseeing is named Q'enqo, another shrine by the incas time close to Sacsaywaman, it shows a singular limestone outcrop, which was used to religious cult.
The tour finishes at Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. The first was a kind of establishment or post-house where travelers were logged and goods, animals, etc. were housed temporarily. The second one which is populary called the Baños del Inca the Inca's bath, is a rather finely preserved example of a site for ritual bathing and water cult.

Includes :
ü Bus Transportation (first class)
ü Transfers
ü Touristic Ticket (BTG)
ü Entrance ticket to Qoricancha
ü Entrance ticket to Catedral
ü Tour guide

SACRED VALLEY
We will pick you up at 8 am at your hotel, to start our sacrev valley tour.
The first visit at the village of Qorao where is possible to take beatyful pictures of the landscapes from a lookout site. Also sometimes a handycraft shopping can be taken.
The next stopping is another lookout site, whence Pisaq (Ruins and village) and the Sacred Valley with its impressives snow capped mountains are seen.
The route follows to "Pisaq" (village), here exists another handicraft market located at the main square and surroundings. On the other hand Pisaq Ruins stands over the upper part of the hill, its visit is carriet out in private tours.
The lunch is usually taken in Urubamba or Yucay where the best restaurant services are located.
By afternoon Ollantaytambo (an impressive inca village) is visited. The only inca settlement still inhabited in Peru.
Afterwards to finish the tour at dast, Chinchero a colonial village built upon inca foundation and where typical shopping is usually taken.

INCLUDES :
ü Bus transportation (first class).
ü Tranfers.
ü Lunch buffet at Maizal Restaurant
ü Entrance tickets to Pisaq, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero.
ü Professional tour guide.

MACHU PICCHU
We will pick you up at 6.20 from your hotel to start our trip to machu picchu.
The tour to Machupicchu starts very early in the morning. The first train leaves from the station of San Pedro at 6:00, then during half an a hour a zig-zag way leades to El Arco de Tika Tika (the high point on the outskirts of Cusco) through popular neighboors. If you leave very early from Cusco, you can't let to contemplate its dawn. Afterwards the train descends to La Pampa de Anta, which is an open and grassy country with willow trees, herds of cattle, and many small villages.

Before a great lake, now an extraordinary colorful carpet on an vast opened country. After reaching the edge of the plain the train follows a steep drop through a magnificent gorge into the Sacred Valley via Pomatales - Pachar. Sacred threshold between secret trails and sacred mountains.

Now the route stretches along the Urubamba Canyon between Ollantaytambo and Machupicchu, which grows more narrow and beatyful as the train nears to Machupicchu, for the mountains themselves seem almost vertical and the vegetation is a real jungle.

As you get closed to Machupicchu the spirits of the mountains get made more powerful. By 9:30 the train arrives in Aguas Calientes, the village whence buses are taken during 25 minutes to get the mountain called Machupicchu. Travel in first class to be first in Aguas Calientes.

The tour to Machupicchu (the archeologycal complex) is about 2 hours and a half, which is leaded by a professional tour guide who will explain the most plausible theories about the secrets of Machupicchu. We are sure you will also take the best pictures of the impressive Machupicchu.
By afternoon the first train coming back to Cusco leaves at 5:00 and gets there by 9:30.

INCLUDED :
ü Train transportation (backpaquer service)
ü Transfer hotel – train station - hotel
ü Entrance ticket to Machupicchu
ü Bus tickets (round trip)
ü Professional tour guide

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:00:00 +0000

LIMA – CUSCO – LIMA 5 DAYS / 4 NIGTH

DAY 1 LIMA

TRANSFER AIRPORT - HOTEL
HOTEL
CITY TOUR

DAY 2 CUSCO –CITY TOUR

HOTEL
CITY TOUR

DAY 3 CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY

HOTEL
SACRED VALLEY TOUR
BUFFET LUNCH “TUNUPA RESTAURANT”

DAY 4 CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU

TRANSFER HOTEL – TRAIN STATION – HOTEL
MACHU PICCHU TOUR
HOTEL

DAY 5 CUSCO – LIMA

FREE MORNING
TRANSFER HOTEL – AIRPORT (CUSCO)
TRANSFER AIRPORT – HOTEL (LIMA)
HOTEL

DAY 6 LIMA

TRANSFER HOTEL – AIRPORT

** IN LIMA:
- JOSE ANTONIO HOTEL
- CASA ANDINA HOTEL
ACCORDING AVAILABILITY

PRICE PER PASSANGER *according hotel in cusco *air tickets included via LanPeru *vistadome train service
HOTEL Cusco PLAZA
US$570 dolars
http://www.cuscoplazahotels.com/

HOTEL CASA ANDINA
US$670 dolars
http://www.casa-andina.com/

HOTEL CASA SAN BLAS
US$605 dolars
http://www.casasanblas.com/

HOSTAL CORIHUASI
US$532 dolars
http://www.corihuasi.com/

HOTEL JOSE ANTONIO – LIMA
http://www.hotelesjoseantonio.com/

PERU ON SALE!!!!!! FULL CUSCO

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0000

DAY 1 CUSCO
TRANSFER IN
HOTEL

DAY 2 CUSCO
HOTEL
CITY TOUR

DAY 3 CUSCO – VALLE SAGRADO
HOTEL
SACRED VALLEY TOUR

DAY 4 CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU
TRANSFER HOTEL / TRAIN STATION
MACHU PICCHU GUIDED TOUR
HOTEL RUPA WASI – AGUAS CALIENTES

DAY 5 MACHU PICCU – CUSCO
FREE MORNING - DON'T MISS THE SUNRISE!!!!!
TRANSFER TRAIN STATION - HOTEL
HOTEL

DAY 6 CUSCO
FREE DAY
HOTEL

DAY 7 CUSCO
TRANSFER OUT

PRICE PER PERSON
*AIR TICKETS NOT INCLUDED

HOTEL Cusco PLAZA
US$ 485 DOLARES
www.cuscoplazahotels.com

HOTEL CASA ANDINA
US$ 579 DOLARES
www.casa-andina.com/hoteles_peru/cusco_hotels-1-3.php

HOTEL CASA ANDINA SAN BLAS
US$ 640 DOLARES
www.casa-andina.com/hoteles_peru/cusco_hotels-1-3.php

PERU ON SALE!!!!!! LAKE TITICACA

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:57:00 +0000

DAY 1 PUNO
TRANSFER IN
HOTEL

DAY 2 TITIKAKA LAKE
TOUR AMANTANI – TAQUILE – UROS
HOMESTAY

DAY 3 PUNO
BACK TO PUNO
HOTEL

DAY 4 PUNO
TRANSFER OUT

PRICE PER PERSON
*AIR TICKETS NOT INCLUDED

HOTEL TAYPIKALA
US$ 206 DOLARES
www.taypikala.com

HOTEL CASA ANDINA
US$ 207 DOLARES
www.casa-andina.com

HOTEL SONESTA
US$ 223 DOLARES
www.sonesta.com/LakeTiticaca/

PERU ON SALE!!!!!! AREQUIPA / COLCA CANYON

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:47:00 +0000

AREQUIPA

DAY 1 AREQUIPA
• TRANSFER IN
• HOTEL
• CITY TOUR

DAY 2 COLCA CANYON
• TRANSFER AREQUIPA – COLCA
• HOTEL COLCA
• GUIDED TOUR

DAY 3 CAÑON DEL COLCA
• HOTEL COLCA
• GUIDED TOUR

DAY 4 COLCA CANYON – AREQUIPA
• GUIDED TOUR
• TRANSFER COLCA CANYON – AREQUIPA
• HOTEL AREQUIPA

DÍA 5 AREQUIPA
• TRANSFER OUT

PRICE PER PAX
*AIR TICKETS NOT INCLUDED

PRICE PER PERSON US$ 238 DOLARES
HOTEL AREQUIPA
LA CASA DE MI ABUELA www.lacasademiabuela.com
LA CASA DE MELGAR www.lacasademelgar.com
HOTEL COLCA CANYON
CASA MAMAYACCHI www.lacasademamayacchi.com

PRICE PER PERSON US$ 244 DOLARES
HOTEL AREQUIPA
LA CASA DE MI ABUELA
LA CASA DE MELGAR
HOTEL COLCA CANYON
HOTEL COLLAHUA www.hotelcollahua.com

PRICE PER PERSON US$ 260 DOLARES
HOTEL AREQUIPA
LA CASA DE MI ABUELA
LA CASA DE MELGAR
HOTEL COLCA CANYON
HOTEL CASA ANDINA www.casa-andina.com

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:12:00 +0000

TAQUILE ISLAND FULL DAY

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:31:00 +0000

Taquile, is a fascinating island on the lake. It is 45km from Puno. It is about seven km long and one km wide and has several hills with Inca terracing. The scenery of the islands is beautiful. The soil is a deep earthy red color which in the strong highland sunlight, contrasts magnificently against the intense blue of the lake. The backdrop of the snow-capped Cordillera Real on the far side completes a splendid picture. The people wear colorful traditional clothes which they make themselves, they speak Quechua rather than the Aymara language of most Titicaca Indians, maintain a strong air of group individuality and don't often marry with non-Taquile people.

We highly recommend to spend one night in the island. A day tour is not recommended if you want to see the complete island.

Itinerary:

Early in the morning our guide will take you from your hotel, to go to the Punos port, there we will take the motorboat (2 hour trip) to go to Taquile island, We also visit Uros island, our guide will tell you everything about this places, the traditions of their inhabitants, etc, going back to Puno in the afternoon.

Included:

Professional English Speaking Guide
Entrance fees
Transportation

COLCA CANYON

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:25:00 +0000

Duration: 2 days/ 01 night
Leaving: daily

Pampa Cañahuas Reserve- Patapampa highest point – Town of Chivay – Town of Coporaque - Cruz del Condor view point- la Calera hot springs.

FIRST DAY:

We will depart at 8:30hrs from Arequipa, crossing 160 Km to the town of Chivay, capital of the Province of Caylloma. At the beginning of our excursion we will enjoy the majestic views of Misti, Chachani and PichuPichu volcanoes and then we will approach the National Reserve of “Pampa Cañahuas”, where our transportation will make a stop to observe the wild Vicuñas (the most important American camel) in its natural habitat. At this point we will be around 3,400 meters above sea level.
We will arrive to “Pata Wasi” (Pata=high Wasi=home) an Andean community in the opposite border of the reserve, here it is interesting to see the natural formation of the rocks and a view of the backside of the Misti and Chachani volcanoes. To prevent altitude sickness we will enjoy an original Andean “Mate de Coca” drink in Sumbay, 3,800 meters above sea level.
Continuing on the road we will pass through “Tocra” over the 4,500 meter high mountains, where we will observe the lakes with migrant birds and we’ll get pictures of the “Antiplano” (highland) with its llamas and Guanacos. Our highest point will be “Pata Pampa” (Pata=High, Pampa=Land) located at 4,820 meters, where we’ll observe the volcanoes Ampato, Sabancaya, the Hualca-Hualca, the Mismi (the source of the Amazon River), and the “Cordillera de Chila”.
When we are getting close to the town of Chivay (3,651meters) we will start to wonder at the spectacular multicolor view of the terraces of Colca valley. In Chivay we will drive to our hotel and after finding our rooms, we will have our lunch. Around 3:30 p.m. we will drive or walk (optional) to the real Indian Town of Coporaque, where we will walk around its traditional main square and hike to the hill of San Antonio ruins (optional), where we will visit a cemetery and enjoy the view of the terraces ( the hike takes around 1 ½ hrs.)
We’ll return to our hotel and take our towels to enjoy the warm waters of “La Calera”, natural hot springs where we will have a spectacular sunset rounded by the mountains.

SECOND DAY:

We will have our breakfast very early in the morning (around 6:00 a.m.), so we can leave to the famous “Cruz del Condor” point, as early as possible. We’ll arrive to “Cruz del Condor”.around 8:00 hrs (approximately).
After taking pictures of the majestic flight of the Condors, our guide will take you for a short hike near the Canyon (1 hour). We will return to our transportation and driving back to Chivay, visiting on the route the traditional town of Pinchollo and the “Antahuilque viewpoint”, where we will observe a wonderful 1,500 yea- old terracing constructed by the Collaguas culture (before the Incas’ time). Also we will make a stop at the look-out point of “Choquetico”, with its “Tumbas colgantes “(hanging tombs), and taking a look to the litomaqueta (The terrace model drawn in a rock). We will continue visiting the town of Maca, an Andean community that experienced an earthquake in November of 1991 and the town of Yanque, with the most beautiful church in the valley.
We’ll return to Chivay and after our lunch we are taking the route back to Arequipa City. Arriving at 17:30 aprox.

Included: Transportation- English guide - hotel (two-bed rooms), breakfast.
Optional : In our Hotel in Coporaque we can aks for the mountain bikes or horses.

MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:54:00 +0000

The tour to Machupicchu starts very early in the morning. The first train leaves from the station of San Pedro at 6:00, then during half an a hour a zig-zag way leades to El Arco de Tika Tika (the high point on the outskirts of Cusco) through popular neighboors. If you leave very early from Cusco, you can't let to contemplate its dawn. Afterwards the train descends to La Pampa de Anta, which is an open and grassy country with willow trees, herds of cattle, and many small villages.

Before a great lake, now an extraordinary colorful carpet on an vast opened country. After reaching the edge of the plain the train follows a steep drop through a magnificent gorge into the Sacred Valley via Pomatales - Pachar. Sacred threshold between secret trails and sacred mountains.

Now the route stretches along the Urubamba Canyon between Ollantaytambo and Machupicchu, which grows more narrow and beatyful as the train nears to Machupicchu, for the mountains themselves seem almost vertical and the vegetation is a real jungle.

As you get closed to Machupicchu the spirits of the mountains get made more powerful. By 9:30 the train arrives in Aguas Calientes, the village whence buses are taken during 25 minutes to get the mountain called Machupicchu. Travel in first class to be first in Aguas Calientes.

The tour to Machupicchu (the archeologycal complex) is about 2 hours and a half, which is leaded by a professional tour guide who will explain the most plausible theories about the secrets of Machupicchu. We are sure you will also take the best pictures of the impressive Machupicchu.
By afternoon the first train coming back to Cusco leaves at 3:00 and gets there by 7:00.

INCLUDED :
 Train transportation
 Tranfers
 Entrance ticket to Machupicchu
 Bus tickets (round trip)
 Professional tour guide

CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:39:00 +0000

The first visit at the village of Qorao where is possible to take beatyful pictures of the landscapes from a lookout site. Also sometimes a handycraft shopping can be taken.
The next stopping is another lookout site, whence Pisaq (Ruins and village) and the Sacred Valley with its impressives snow capped mountains are seen.
The route follows to "Pisaq" (village), here exists another handicraft market located at the main square and surroundings. On the other hand Pisaq Ruins stands over the upper part of the hill, its visit is carriet out in private tours.
The lunch is usually taken in Urubamba or Yucay where the best restaurant services are located.
By afternoon Ollantaytambo (an impressive inca village) is visited. The only inca settlement still inhabited in Peru.
Afterwards to finish the tour at dast, Chinchero a colonial village built upon inca foundation and where typical shopping is usually taken.

INCLUDES :
 Bus transportation (first class).
 Tranfers.
 Entrance tickets to Pisaq, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero.
 Professional tour guide.

CUSCO CITY TOUR

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:24:00 +0000

We start taking the tourist toward the Q'oricancha the most important shrines in Cusco during the incas time), discover with us, the most important religious shrine of the andean civilization at the Q'orikancha, which shows an interesting dominican colonial church upon inca foundations

The second visit is to another colonial church La Catedral, the most imposing church at the main square, which shows 400 impresive colonial paintings, including many from the 'Escuela Cusqueña'.
The tour keeps going to Sacsayhuaman, this site is a megalithic work made by the INCAS; it stands on a hill looming over the city to the north-yet even these enormous stones are filled with that extraordinary inca perfection.
The next sightseeing is named Q'enqo, another shrine by the incas time close to Sacsaywaman, it shows a singular limestone outcrop, which was used to religious cult.
The tour finishes at Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. The first was a kind of establishment or post-house where travelers were logged and goods, animals, etc. were housed temporarily. The second one which is populary called the Baños del Inca the Inca's bath, is a rather finely preserved example of a site for ritual bathing and water cult.

Includes :
 Bus Transportation (first class)
 Tranfers
 Turistic Ticket (BTG)
 Entrance ticket to Qoricancha
 Entrance ticket to Catedral
 Tour guide

PARACAS RESERVE, BALLESTA ISLANDS, ICA AND NAZCA LINES !!!!!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:18:00 +0000

PARACAS NATURAL RESERVE
To the South of Lima, at a distance of 239 Kms/150 miles, is the Peninsula of Paracas, now a National Reserve because of its exceptional natural, ecological and archaeological features. Centre of the pre-Inca Paracas culture, it is famous for its textiles and scientific (medical) knowledge; these remains can be seen at the small Julio C. Tello Archaeological Museum.

During the Ballestas Islands yacht tour you will see the mysterious huge drawing of the Candelabrum on a sand slope bordering the ocean, as well as hundreds of sea lions, some penguins, pelicans and other birds in their natural habitat. Pink flamingos can also be observed off the shores of the Paracas Bay.

Altitude: Sea level
Population: 2,000 approximately
Climate: Warm during summer months (December to March) and mild and sunny in winter (June to October)

ICA
Situated to the South of Paracas at a distance of 70 Kms/44 miles, Ica was also the site of the Paracas and Nazca pre-Inca cultures. It is famous for its vineyards, cotton and fruit plantations. The Huacachina Lagoon, nearby, was a renowned spa and resort during the forties. In the midst of an oasis, the green coloured waters are surrounded by old villas and two old-timer hotels, one of which has been completely restored and re-furnished. The outstanding Archaeological Regional Museum is a must for visitors; it contains a collection of mummies, fossils, textiles and ceramics of the Paracas and Nazca cultures. From Ica, the mysterious Nazca Lines can be seen by flying over the area in a small private plane.

Altitude: 402 metres / 1,226 feet above sea level.
Population: 161,000 approximately
Climate: Warm during summer (December-March) and mild in winter (June-September). Occasional rains.

NAZCA AND ITS MYSTERIOUS LINES
In the middle of the coastal desert at a distance of 450 Km. / 291 miles South of Lima, Nazca was founded by the Spaniards in 1591. It is most famous as the site of a collection of gigantic drawings and lines drawn into the desert over an area of around 52 square-miles, and best appreciated from the air. These drawings, representing animal figures such as a spider, a monkey, a bird and geometrical figures, are thought to be an enormous calendar. They are believed to have been made between 500 years BC and 1300 AD by the people who inhabited this oasis of the Peruvian coast. However, the surrounding area has many other historic sites, such as the extensive underground canal system dating from the pre-Inca period, the Carhuachi ruins of a Nazca culture ceremonial centre, and the Vicuña National Reserve of Pampa Galeras (4,330 meter/13,200 ft above sea level), two hours away by bus or car over a scenic highway up in the steppes (puna) of the Andes.
Altitude: 620 metres / 1890 feet above sea level.
Population: 30,000 approximately
Climate: Sunny and warm all year round. Almost no rain

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BALLESTAS / LINEAS DE NAZCA

Price per person
$ 320 (party of 2)
$ 260 (Party of 4)

THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED:
Included:
**Pick up from your hotel in Lima
**Private transportation.
**Professional English speaking guide.
**Entrance fees.
**Ballestas island(2h aprox)
**Breakfast snack
**Water (4 bottle per person)

No included:
**Extras & gratuities.
**meals
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BALLESTAS / PARACAS /WINERY/HUACACHINA

Price per person
$ 230.00 (Party of 2)
$ 180.00 (party of 4)

THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED:
Included:
**Pick up from your hotel in Lima
**Private transportation.
**Professional English speaking guide.
**Entrance fees.
**Ballestas island(2h aprox)
**Tour at the paracas reserve (3h aprox)
**Visit to a winery (El Catador), in Ica( 45min aprox)
**Visit huacachina(oasis in the desert)
** Buggies & sand board
**Breakfast snack
**Water (4 bottle per person)

No included:
**Extras & gratuities.
**meals

BUS CUSCO - PUNO

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:57:00 +0000

BUS CUSCO-PUNO-CUSCO
*FROM PUNO
Daily Departure from Terminal Terrestre de Buses (Puno) at 07:30hrs. Daily Arrival Av. La Paz C-32 Urb. El Ovalo-Huanchaq (Cuzco) at 17:00hrs. A Professional Bi-lingual Staff. Guided Tours to Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya and Pukara Museum (Arqueological Centers) and a Buffet Lunch in Sicuani Village. The journey is about 9 hours. (you will live a different experience very close to INKA's customs because people who live in these places still have the same way Inkas used to live.) You can also buy some Souveniers, take all the pics you want there are beautiful landscapes... and of course ask our Guide any question. On board Service: mineral water, coca tea, coffee, soda, oxygen, heating, hygienic bathroom, music and TV video. Professional Drivers and kind Hostess at your service.

GUIDED TOURS
 Andahuaylillas: Referred to as the Andean Sistine Chapel because of its magnificent frescoes, the church is but one example of the mestizo baroque architecture typical of the Cusco School which was prominent in the 17th century. You will marvel at the ceiling of carved panels covered with gold leaf.
 Raqchi: (or the temple of the God Wiracocha) 121 kilometers from Cusco, this Inca temple is monumental:100 meters in lenght, 26 meters in width and 14 meters in height. Divided in two naves, each of these still retains the base of eleven giant columns. The base of the walls consists of Imperial Inca stonework with a top section of adobe. Adjacent to the temple, we can see many storehouses, used for various purposes: military and religious
 La Raya: The highest pass on the route between Cusco and Puno, La Raya is 4335 meters above sea level. Beautiful landscapes await you, as well as the animals that are symbolic of the Andes: llamas, alpacas and vicunas. This is a region situated between two cultures, Quechua and Aymara, as well as a composite of two terrains: the dry and arid altiplano and the more verdant Quechua valleys and rivers.
 Pukara: This is the most important and oldest ceremonial site this side of Tiahuanaco.Characterized by a serie of staired plateforms, the ruins also reveal some litosculptures and tombstones, all witnesses of a pre-Inca civilization, possibly one at the origin of the Andean culture of the Altiplano.

ALTERNATIVE INCA TRAIL: CHOQUEQUIRAO

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:33:00 +0000

CHOQUE 4d/3n
DEPARTURES : Every day DURATION : 4D/3N TYPE : Trekking PERIOD : All year
This ‘lost city’ Choquekirao (meaning ‘cradle of gold’) was discovered in the 18th century by a French explorer, it fascinated 19th century explorers and was also visited by Hiram Bingham prior to his discovery of Machu Picchu. Grandiose and mysterious, this abandoned city has lots of parallels with Machu Picchu and there are a variety of theories about its function. It is only relatively recently, however, that COPESCO (the official body responsible for tourism in Peru) has partially cleared the site and there remains a lot more to be discovered.

FIRST DAY : CUSCO - SAN PEDRO OF CACHORA - CHIQUISCA
Early, after breakfast, we’ll leave the city of Cusco, direct to the town of Cachora. Around 9:00 a.m., we’ll be loading our equipment onto the mules or horses. From the small village, we’ll be able to watch the snow capped Padrayoc Mountain, at an altitude of 5,400 meters msl. In this day we’ll also be able to watch the snow capped mountain Wayna Cachora. We’ll have lunch in the viewpoint of Capuliyoc. Cusco Travel
After lunch, we’ll continue to go down to CHIQUISCA, place where we’ll install our base camp. On the road we’ll be able to watch the ApurimacCanyon with its amazing abysses. Dinner and overnight. Cusco Travel

SECOND DAY : CHIQUISCA - CHOQUEQUIRAO
After a delicious breakfast, we’ll start our trek going down to ROSALINA BEACH, at 1,500 meters msl.After crossing a wooden bridge, we’ll be trekking up to our next stop in the village of SANTA ROSA. After a short rest, we’ll continue to MARAMPATA, place where we’ll have lunch. From this location we’ll be able to watch how the ruins look like and the Apurimac Canyon, with its beautiful waterfalls, considered one of the deepest in the world. After we’ll continue our route to the complex of CHOQUEQUIRAO, were we‘ll have Short visit that includes dinner and overnight. Cusco Travel

THIRD DAY : CHOQUEQUIRAO - CHIQUISCA
At 6:00 a.m., after breakfast we’ll visit the complex one more time, in order to know with details the importance with no rush. We’ll also be able to admire the flight of the sacred bird of the Incas, the Condor, at a very close distance. We’ll be able to watch magical landscapes at sunrise time. After the visit, we’ll return to the base camp to have breakfast. Then we’ll pack our luggage, in order to return. We’ll be using the same path, until the town of SANTA ROSA, place where we’ll have lunch. Finally after a short trek we’ll arrive to CHIQUISCA, place where we’ll install the base camp. Dinner and overnight. Cusco Travel

FOURTH DAY : CHIQUISCA - CACHORA - CUSCO
Early, after breakfast, we’ll leave the base camp and continue our trek to the town of Cachora, We’ll have lunch at the CAPULIYOC viewpoint. At Cachora we’ll take the bus back to Cusco, 8:00 p.m. Machu Picchu Trek

Include
• Transfer hotel - Cachora - hotel
• Professional bilingual tour guide
• Camping equipment
• First aid kit with an oxygen bag
• Horses
• Porters
• Meals
• Entrance fee to Cachora
• Safety security box
Not Include
• Sleeping bag
• The first day breakfast and the last day dinner
Notes
• Bring your passport or your ISIC, if you’re under 25 years old
• Camera and films
• Batteries for flashlights,camera
• Sunblock and deet against mosquitos
• Treking boots
• Sleeping bag
• A flashlight
• Changeable light clothes
• Antiallergy pills
• Personal care objects
• Sunglasses
• Raincoat
• Tablets to purify the water
• Extra money
• The first day, a bottle of water

ALTERNATIVE INCA TRAIL: LARES

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:58:00 +0000

TREK TO LARES 4D/3N

Lares is the name of a small town on the highlands north of Cusco. We also call the nice trek there the Lares trek. We begin in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Huarn and ascend down a narrow valley, where you will have the opportunity to see thatched stone houses surrounded by herds of llamas and alpacas. Inside the houses you will see guinea pigs running loose.

The trek is moderate, we can compare it with the Inca Trail, in the fact that we have two high passes of 4.000 masl or 13,200 ft to conquer. We recommend that our guests plan to spend 2 or 3 days in Cusco (3,300 masl or 10,890 ft) before the tour.

Day 1 Cusco - Cancha Cancha
Early in the morning we pick our passengers up from their hotels and travel in our private bus to Huarn (2,760 masl or 9108 ft), a small village located in the Urubamba Valley(The Sacred Valley of the Incas), east of Pisac. Once there, we will start our trek, heading up a narrow valley, looking at the scenery and enjoying the nature in this area. After 5 hours of walking, we will arrive at Cancha Cancha (3,700 masl or 12,210 ft.), our campsite for the night.

Day 2 Cancha Cancha - Quisuarani
After breakfast, we will continue up the valley, crossing the Pachacutec Pass (4,400 masl or 14,000ft), where we can see Lake Pachacutec and Mount Pitusiray. In the afternoon we will arrive at Quisuarani (3,700 masl or 12,000 ft.), the next campsite.

Day 3 Quisuarani - Lares Hot Springs
In the morning after cleaning up the campsite, we will continue our trek, passing through the 2nd high pass of Huillquijasa (4,200 masl or 13,440 ft). At this point we will be only 3 hours from the village of Quisuarani. In the afternoon we will continue walking on this beautiful narrow trail, looking at the great landscape with turquoise lagoons, until we reach the village of Cuncani (3,750 masl. or 12,000 ft.). After this we continue descending close to the Lares River, until the Hot Springs of Lares, and our campsite near the thermal pools.

Day 4 Lares - Cusco
We have until the late morning to enjoy the thermal pools, after which we will take our private bus back to Cusco, and arriving there in the afternoon.

Included :
 Private service
 Professional English/Spanish Speaking guide
 Private Bus in and out to the beginning of the trail
 Round-trip Transfers
 Doubles Occupancy Tents
 Camping Equipment: Bathroom tent, kitchen tent, dining tent, stools, tables and comfortable mattresses
 Cook/Muleteer
 Horses and Mules to carry our equipment
 Coffee breaks in the afternoons
 All meals during the trek
 First Aid kit/Oxygen

We recommended to bring:
 Personal Sleeping Bag (If you dont have, please, see our camping equipment Web)
 Backpack and Daypack
 Hiking shoes or boots
 Raincoat/poncho
 Water bottle, flashlight, hat, sun block, sunglasses
 Warm/Thermal clothes
 Chocolates, candies or other snacks
 Camera + Film, Binoculars

USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT CUSCO

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:25:00 +0000

ALTITUDE
Capital: Cusco (3399 masl / 11.156 fasl)
Altitude: Lowest point: 532 masl / 1745 fasl (Pilcopata)
Highest point: 4801 masl / 15.751 fasl (Suyckutambo)

CLIMATE
The city has a semi-dry and cold climate. The annual average maximum temperature is 19.6ºC (67.3ºF) and the minimum is 4.2ºC (39.6ºF). The rainy season starts in November and ends in March, and it is the time when the mountains are covered in green. Between June and July is the time of the intense cold (heladas) even with occasional snowfalls.

ACCESS ROUTES
By land: Lima – Arequipa – Cusco: 1650 km / 1025 miles (26 hours by car)
Lima – Nasca – Puquio – Abancay – Cusco: 1131 km / 703 miles (20 hours by car)
Puno – Cusco: 389 km / 242 miles (7 hours by car)
By air: Daily flights to Cusco from Lima (1 hour) and Arequipa (30 minutes)
By train: Regular service from Puno: 384 km / 239 miles (10 hours)

DISTANCES FROM DE CITY OF CUSCO
 Acomayo (Province of Acomayo) 104,5 km (65 miles) / 3 hours
 Anta (Province of Anta) 26 km (16 miles) / 30 minutes
 Calca (Province of Calca) 50 km (31 miles) / 1 hour and 15 minutes
 Yanaoca (Province of Canas) 165 km (103 miles) / 3 hours
 Sicuani (Province of Canchis) 138 km (86 miles) / 2 hours
 Santo Tomás (Province of Chumbivilcas) 240 km (149 miles) / 10 hours
 Yauri (Province of Espinar) 241 km (150 miles) / 7 hours
 Quillabamba (Province of La Convención) 210 km (130 miles) / 6 hours
 Paruro (Province of Paruro) 64 km (40 miles) / 2 hours
 Paucartambo (Province of Paucartambo) 109 km (68 miles) / 3 hours
 Urcos (Province of Quispicanchi) 46 km (29 miles) / 40 minutes
 Urubamba (Province of Urubamba) 78 km (48 miles) / 1 hour and 25 minutes

 DIRECTORY:

AIRPORT
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
Avenida Velasco Astete, Cusco. Telephone: (084) 22-2611

OVERLAND TRANSPORT
Main bus Station: Avenida Vallejos Santoni, block 2, Santiago, Cusco. Telephone: (084) 22-4471
Urubamba bus stop via Pisaq: Calle Puputi, block 2, Cusco
Urubamba bus stop via Chinchero: Avenida Grau, block 1, Cusco

RAILWAY SERVICE
Wanchaq Station - Service to Puno: Avenida Pachacutec, Cusco. Telephone: (084) 23-8722 / 22-1992. Email: Reservas@perurail.com Web site: http://www.perurail.com
San Pedro Station - Service to Machu Picchu: Calle Ccascaparo, Cusco

HEALTH CENTERS
Regional Hospital: Avenida De la Cultura, Cusco. Telephone: (084) 22-3691
Hospital Antonio: Lorena. Plazoleta Belén 1358, Cusco. Telephone: (084) 22-6511

LOCAL POLICE
Tourism Police: Calle Shapy 510, Cusco. Telephone: (084) 24-9654

CRAFT MARKETS
Craft Market: Corner of Avenida Tullumayo and Avenida Pachacuteq, Cusco
San Blas Art Market: San Blas neighborhood. Opening hours: Sat. 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Pisaq People’s Market: District of Pisaq. Opening hours: Sun., Tues., and Thurs. 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Chincheros Market: District of Chincheros. Opening hours: Sun., Tues., and Thurs. 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

POSTAL SERVICES
Av. El Sol 800, Cusco. Telephone: (084) 22-4212 / 24-8352. Attention: Mon. – Sat. 7:30 A.M. – 7:30 P.M. and Sun. 7:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

LINKS
 Regional Government of Cusco www.regioncusco.gob.pe
 Cusco: Velasco Astete International Airport – Main HallTelephone / fax: (084) 23-7364. Attention: Mon. – Sun. 6:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Email: iperucuscoapto@promperu.gob.pe
 Cusco Main Square: Avenida Sol 103, Office 102 (Galerías Turísticas). Telephone: (084) 23-4498. Telephone / fax: (084) 25-2974. Attention: Mon. – Sun. 8:30 A.M. – 7:30 P.M. Email: iperucusco@promperu.gob.pe
 Machu Picchu: Avenida Pachacutec, block 1, office 4 (National Cultural Institute Building). Telephone / fax: (084) 21-1104. Attention: Mon. – Sun. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. / 2:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Email: iperumachupicchu@promperu.gob.pe

ABOUT QHAPAQNAN EXPEDITION

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:12:00 +0000

We are a group of young peruvian people, in love with our country and culture, that are eager to show you the best of us. We want to show you the magic destinations that our country has to offer, in a tailor made way, that is, planning your trip according to your wishes and budget, always providing an outstanding level of service.

It doesn’t matter where you want to go, or how you want to go, just let us know and we will design your trip, take care of you and guarantee a wonderful experience, getting to see even more that you ever dreamed, colors and culture, amazing flavors and great people, assuring an experience that goes higher than your expectations.

You will get the best value for you, because we want you to see and enjoy our country the way we do, taking out for you, the best of it. Whether you want to relax or get an excited adventure, we will make your dreams come tours.

THE INCA TRAIL EXPERIENCE

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:53:00 +0000

DAY 1 - CUSCO - PISKACUCHO - WAYLLABAMBA
At 6:00 a.m., we pick you up at your hotel, we will depart from Cusco and travel to Urubamba, stopping briefly at Ollaytaytambo, where you can buy last minute gear and personal items. Then we move on to Piskacuchu (Km 82) and the start of the Inca Trail. We will have lunch in Miskay and relax a bit before hiking to our first campsite. Along the way, we will visit the Llactapata archeological site.
L/D

DAY 2 - WAYLLABAMBA - WARMIWAÑUSCA - PAQAYMAYU
We'll start the day early in the morning with a hearty breakfast, and then hike up to the highest point of the Inca Trail. Here, we can see the various ecological zones and microclimates, which make up the area, literally mapped out in front of us. We will cross the Warmiwañusca pass at 4,200 meters/13,780 feet above sea level. After lunch we will continue on to the Pacaymayo campsite, where we will enjoy dinner and a well-deserved rest.
B/L/D

DAY 3 - PAQAYMAYU - CHAQ´ICOCHA - WIÑAYWAYNA
Our day begins with a nutritious breakfast and then a 45-minute hike up to the second highest pass on the Trail (3,850 meters/12,631 feet above sea level). Along the way we will visit the Runcuracay archeological site. During the day's hike, we will also visit the Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca archeological complexes. After lunch we will head to the Wiñaywayna ruins, where we will spend our last night on the Trail.
B/L/D

DAY 4 - WIÑAYWAYNA - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
After an early breakfast, we begin the final leg of the trek to the lost city of Machu Picchu. First, we will hike to Inti Punku ("Sun Gate"), where we will take in an inspiring and panoramic view of the Machu Picchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machu Picchu, we will register and then enjoy a 3-hour guided tour of the sanctuary-city. After the tour of Machu Picchu, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where we will enjoy before returning to Cusco by train.
B

Note:
* The Government office assigns us the campsites to the enterprise tour operator
* People who want to visit Huayna Picchu must let us know as soon as they can, because according to new rules, there is a limit of people (400) per day that can climb it.

STANDARD SERVICE
Group Size: 2 - 16 people
Fixed departures : Monday, Wednesday and friday

INCLUDES:
**Transportation to and from: Hotel - Km. 82 (Piscaycucho) / Train station- Hotel
**Bus Ticket: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
**Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide; 2 guides for groups over 9 people
**Cook: In charge of meal preparation
**Porters: Carry tents and cooking equipment
**Meals: 3 Breakfasts/3 Lunches/3 Dinners/3 Snacks and afternoon tea
**Ticket: Inca Trail & Machu Picchu
**Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), sleeping pad, dinner tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle
**Backpacker Train Service: Aguas Calientes -CuscoTrain Station

DOESN'T INCLUDE:
**Breakfast (day 1), usually hotels offer this service
**Lunch (day 4)
**Sleeping bag

THE AMAZING INCA TRAIL

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:51:00 +0000

HIKING THE INCA TRAIL
The Lost City of Machu Picchu is without doubt the most recognizable symbol of Inca Civilization for us as well as for the international visitor. "The Inca Trail", as it is known now, was the Royal Highway that led pilgrims and officials of the Empire to the Sacred City of the Incas.

Hiking the Inca Trail is a highly rewarding holiday choice! It is the best of its kind in the world, due to its exquisite natural beauty and unforgettable views offering a wide variety of ecological areas, from deserts to tropical Andean cloud forest; home to exotic plants and animal life. On the Inca Trail, there are over 250 known species of orchids , and in the different ecosystems, numerous rare birds, animals, and reptiles including several species considered to be in danger of extinction.

Walking the ancient Inca Trail gives you the opportunity to visit overgrown Inca buildings undiscovered by the Spanish Empire, giving you the feeling that you are the first to come across them.

Walking this Andean highway is a truly fascinating and unforgettable experience. The Trail is paved with blocks of stone, It has stone stairways, tunnels and wooden bridges. It crosses rivers, streams, temperate valleys, warm cloud forests and cold highlands.

Witnessing and experiencing all this wonder make the traveler to marvel at the intellectual and spiritual grandeur of Andean man, whose highest achievement was Inca civilization.

The Inca Trail is part of a 30,000 kilometer highway system, that integrated the vast Inca Empire of Tawantinsuyo (The Four Ways), running from southern Colombia to central Chile passing through the cities of Quito in Ecuador; Cajamarca, Huanuco, Jauja, Huamanga and Cusco in Peru; La Paz and Cochabamba in Bolivia; and finishing in Salta and Tucuman in Argentina. These highways run mainly by the coast, through the Highlands and in some cases reached the tropical mountains near the Amazon forest. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a fine example of this last type of highway.

Following the footsteps of the original Incas, on one of the most accessible treks in the region, the Inca Trail to the enigmatic Machu Picchu, The Lost City of the Incas, is one of the greatest adventures you are ever likely to have nowadays. Years of experience with adventurers on this trail have helped us to design three unforgettable Inca Trailtreks that we are now proud to offer you.

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COLCA CANYON

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:50:00 +0000

Four hours north of Arequipa lies the impressive Colca Valley. The road to the valley crosses the lower slopes of Mount Chachani and runs along plains studded with ichu and yareta (plants used for fuel) and which are home to alpacas and vizcacha rodents. The road crosses a high point of 4,350 meters before dropping down to the valley, an area of breath-taking landscapes surrounded by terracing and snow-capped peaks. Far below, at a depth of 3,400 meters, the Colca River winds along the bottom of the canyon, one of the world's deepest.

The valley features archaeological remains left behind by the Collagua, the ancient inhabitants of the area. These include cave paintings and grain storerooms known as colcas. There are 14 towns based on both riverbanks, towns which were founded in the sixteenth century to settle the Collagua natives who were scattered around the area. Despite the ravages of time, the towns have preserved their original characteristics, such as the outline of their streets, their richly-decorated colonial churches and traditional festivals.
The area stands out for the superb regional arts and crafts such as carpets and embroidered clothing (like the skirts and blouses worn by the local women), which feature colorful designs, as well as items that have been sculpted and embossed in tin. Other folk art includes statuettes such as San Isidro el Labrador, plus candles and wooden sculptures.

ASome 40 km from Chivay, the first of the towns along the way, stands a superb natural lookout point from where one can watch the condors wheeling over the valley, while in the distance one can spot the Coropuna and Ampato volcanoes. Several towns in the valley provide lodging, but one can also camp out and go trekking. The area is ideal for adventure sports.

MACHU PICCHU BASIC TOUR

noreply@blogger.com (qhapaqnan expedition) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:48:00 +0000

MAPI BASIC (START AT $800 DOLARS)

DAY 1. ARRIVE LIMA
Arrive to lima; transfer airport – hotel . City tour around "city of the kings"

DAY 2 CUZCO
Transfer to the airport to take an early fly to Cuzco; In Cuzco transfer to the hotel. Relax and explore the ancient Inca spiritual sites, like sacsayhuaman, kenko, and tambomachay and puca pucara.

DAY 3 SACRED VALLEY - OLLANTAYTAMBO
Travel with our local guide through the sacred valley, including the picturesque town and Inca ruins of ollantaytambo. We stay at the valley for overnight

DAY 4 MACHU PICCHU
A morning train takes us trough the valley to the village of Aguas Calientes. We continue on to the spiritual center of the Incas, the "lost city" of Macchu Picchu. On our guide tour we learn about the history and importance of the ruins. After walking the sites terraced landscape, you may choose to soak weary bones in the nearby thermal bath. Overnight in Aguas Caliente

DAY 5 MACHU PICCHU - CUZCO
Enjoy your free day at Machu Picchu. Return to Cusco bye train in the evening.

DAY 06 CUZCO
Name a World heritage site in 1983 for its unique cultural importance. Cuzco has a friendly, colonial atmosphere. Among its many offerings, the town has nearby Inca ruins, cobblestone streets, numerous museums, colorful markets and many churches Still is not all history. Adrenaline junkies can choose from rafting, horseback riding, paragliding and mountain biking and many more.

DAY 07 DEPART CUZCO
Midday flight to return lima. Enjoy your last day at the "City of Kings”

DAY 08 DEPARTURE DAY
Arrange your transfer for free at the front desk from your hotel

INFORMATION

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
all transfers apto - htl
city tours lima, Cuzco
Domestic flight lima - Cuzco - lima
10 days touristic ticket in Cuzco (museums, koricancha, the cathedral)
guide tour to sacred valley: lunch buffet included
train ticket ollantaytambo - aguas calientes - Cuzco
transfer train station - htl
guided tour to macchu picchu
ticket to machu picchu
Bus ticket aguas calientes - machu picchu - aguas calientes

ACCOMMODATION
hotel 7 nts

TRANSPORTATION
local flight, public bus, train.

MEALS INCLUDED
lunch buffet at the sacred valley

NOTES
Local flight airport taxes are not included (lima us$6.05 , province us$ 3.45)
this trip is available with Inca trail. Cod DITB (link hacia INCA TRAIL BASIC)