Singles Tour and Trip to Peru Machu Picchu - Lares Inca Trail Hike 10/9-10/16, 2010
Day 1 10/9 ARRIVE LIMA AND TRANSFER TO CUSCO
Please book your intl flight for:
Arrival in Lima on your intl flight no later than 8:00am on Oct 9th.
You will be catching a group air flight from Lima to Cusco at 10:10 am (subject to change by airlines) that is included in your trip package.
You will be provided detailed instructions and contact info for taking this flight prior to traveling. This group flight to Cusco is the official start of the trip.
(If you need to or would like to arrive on Oct 8th or earlier to visit Lima, then we recommend the Marriott Hotel in Miraflores as a place to book for an extra night before the trip, they have an airport shuttle as well)
*If you have joined us on the Amazon Explorer trip from 10/2-10/9, then you will already be in Cusco today for the start of the trip and checked in at the hotel from the night before at no additional charge.
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Upon arrival in Cusco- We will be met by your trip host and transferred to the hotel in Cusco where you will get checked in. We will have a quick meet and greet with the entire group while we taste a Coca leaf tea (traditional Peruvian drink) After unwinding from the flight we will have time for a special group lunch to get to know our fellow travelers and to be introduced to traditional Peruvian Cuisine. Later that afternoon your Cusco tour guide meets you and takes you on a sightseeing tour of the town taking in the colonial churches and visiting Inca ruins outside the city; Sacsayhuaman (temple of the Lightning), Qenqo (ceremonial place) and Tambomachay (Temple of the water). Early this evening there will be a mandatory meeting for all trekkers to meet guides, go over packing list, safety, etc. Exact time and location: TBA earlier that day.
Lunch included. Dinner on your own. Hotel Prisma (or similar)
Day 2 10/10 CUSCO: Breakfast included. Free day in Cusco to partake in one of the numerous adventure tours at additional cost (horseback riding, white water rafting, mountain biking) or just take a free day to explore on your own (ideas include catching a soccer match or shopping for crafts). The rest of the evening will be at leisure to explore Cusco’s great restaurants, nightlife, attractions, or just to relax.
Lunch and Dinner on your own arrangements. Hotel Prisma
Day 3 10/11 CUSCO - CALCA - QUISHARANI- CUNCANI
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included
We leave from Cusco early in the morning by bus and travel through the Sacred Valley. About 1 hour to reach Pisac (3,350 mts) where we will proceed on directly to the ruins before returning for a short stop at Pisac and its famous market. We will then continue onto Quisharani (3,700 mts) where will trek over our first pass at 4200 meters before descending to our first camp at Cuncani (3750 mts).
Day 4 10/12 - CUNCANI - LAGUNA ARUYACOCHA Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included
After continuing up through the valley, we arrive to the community of Huacawasi. People here produce some of the finest weavings in Peru. Passing this community we begin climbing up to our second and highest pass of the hike (4500 mts), From here, we catch a stunning view of the renowned Mount Veronica (5750m.) Descending gently for about one hour, we come to the beautiful Aruyacocha Lake, and our last campsite.
Day 5 10/13 - LAGUNA ARUYACOCHA - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES Breakfast, Lunch are included
Today our trail leads downhill to an overlook facing a wide valley. Descending into the valley, we eventually arrive to the administrative Yuanahuara and enjoy our guided tour. Lunch. We continue the hike for an hour and half to arrive Ollantaytambo. This Inca fortress is situated in a fertile river valley and sheltered by mammoth mountains, this ancient Inca village is considered one of the most important living museums in the world. This is a perfect place to appreciate the vast archaeological remains and a wide variety of flowers and birds species. We take the afternoon train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and spend the night there in a comfortable hotel. Reunite with the non-trek group this evening. Overnight in Aguas Calientes Hotel
Please note- All projected times and hike distances are approximate and only estimates. Actual times between campsites may vary. Guides reserve the right to change campsite locations and/or modify the itinerary if needed. Horses are to help carry supplies and gear not to ride. All times for tours, transfers, daily arrival/departure times, etc are approximate and subject to change at the guide’s and or host’s recommendations. Erik’s Adventures reserves the right to alter the itinerary if necessary due to safety concerns, circumstances outside its control (ie worker strikes, weather, government, etc.). During the trek, we reserve the right to make changes if needed for safety, scheduling, and other concerns.
Day 6 10/14 MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO Breakfast is included.
After an early breakfast at 5:30 am take the early morning bus up to Machu Picchu. After witnessing sunrise over this majestic place, we will have a guided tour of the complex with our local guides (approx. 3 hours) Afterwards, There will be several hours available to spend as you choose in this unique archaeological site, allowing ample opportunities to explore on your own. . Bus back to Aguas Calientes town included. Later afternoon train/bus returns you to Cusco that evening. Optional visit to Aguas Calientes Hot springs (extra charge 4$ per person) before the train ride back to Cusco at around 4:30 pm. Arrive around 9pm at hotel in Cusco. Lunch and Dinner on own arrangements. Hotel Prisma
Day 7 10/15 CUSCO Breakfast and Dinner are included. Free day to do another adventure activity or just relax, shopping and exciting nightlife of Cusco. Lunch on own arrangements. That evening there will be a special farewell dinner and cultural show (included) at a famous restaurant in Cusco. Hotel Prisma
Day 8 10/16 CUSCO- LIMA: Breakfast included. Morning transfer to Cusco airport. Fly back to Lima from Cusco. Arrive Lima airport around 9am. Please book return intl fights home from Lima for after 12pm to ensure you make the connection.
“End of tour”
Singles Travel Group to Peru with Trek included
SPECIAL NOTES ON OUR SINGLES TRIPS TO PERU- 2010
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:
Domestic flights within Peru (Lima /Cusco and Cusco / Lima)
Airport transfers: on arrival and departure to Cusco
04 nights hotel Cusco, 1 night Aguas Calientes,
Professional local tour guides while on the tours
Private transport on all tours.
Hotels include: breakfast and taxes.
Excursion in Cusco and nearby sites.
Economic Tourist Train/Bus return from Aguas Calientes / Ollant./Cusco-seats reserved.
Bus from Machu Picchu down to Aguas Calientes (25’)
Extra Luggage storage in Cusco hotel
Entry into Machu Picchu
Welcome ethnic lunch on the first day
Farewell Dinner and Cultural Show
US Based Host for entire trip
INCLUDED ON THE TREK: - Private Bus from Cusco to Km 82 (starting point for the trek) we pick you up from your hotel. - Professional/Licensed English Speaking guide (head guide) - Second assistant guide. - Entrance to the park and to Machu Picchu ($ 74.00) - Cook + assistant - Meals while in the tour (3 breakfast, 3 lunch, 3 dinners, tea time every afternoon and wake up tea every morning at your tents). - Equipment: Two-person tent (4 season tent), brands we use REI and the Mountain HARDWEAR. - Tent for kitchen, tent for dinning, thick mattresses, ride rest, camping stools, camping table, cooking gear. - Porter for carrying the equipment and food. (Clients carry their personal baggage) - Economic Tourist Train return from Aguas Calientes / Cusco with seats reserved. - Bus from Machu Picchu down to Aguas Calientes (25’) - Transfer from the train station in Cusco to hotel. - Treated water while on the hike. - First- Aid Kit, Oxygen.
Meals on trek: We provide all meals during the Trek. Meals consist of a buffet selection of soup or appetizers, main course, dessert, and coffee or tea. Vegetarian and special needs options are available. All fresh fruits and salads are thoroughly cleaned with disinfected water prior to serving. We also provide at all times unlimited amounts of boiled and afterwards cooled drinking water. A sample of the MENU while on the trail. Breakfast: oats, milk, coffee, bread, scrambled eggs, pancakes, yogurt, fruits, tea, chocolate, coffee, coca tea, orange juice. Lunch: fresh vegetables soups, mais cream, escabeche (Peruvian styled marinated vegetables with chicken), fruit salads, hot drinks Dinner: Chicken soup, vegetables soups, saltado de lomo (chopped meat with french fried and tomato sauce, estofado de pollo (chicken stew), pasta with tomato sauce.
DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Visitors pass for Cusco sites $ 62.00 (this is valid for the Sacred Valley)
Domestic Airport departure tax ($ 6.00 each way- subject to change)
International departure tax $ 31.00 (subject to change)
Entry fee to Maras and Moray $ $ 4.00 in soles S/ 10.50
Tips and Gratuities
Extra personal expenses and optional tours
Meals and drinks not mentioned on the program.
FOR TREK- Sleeping bag $ 25.00 (you can notify guide in Cusco if you will need to rent one and pay in USD at that time before the start of the trek
More photos and pictures form our last sinlges group explorer trip to Peru
Roommate matching available. No single supplement unless you want a single room
Erik's Adventures LLC is a registered tour operator and will work with individuals, group clients, and also with travel agents
Erik's Adventures LLC is a registered tour operator and will work with individuals, group clients, and also with travel agents
Costs: Land package only on both the trek and non- trek trips (see non-trek itinerary at bottom of page): $1699 (sharing room)
Single room rate: Add $429
Singles Trip to Peru without the Trek
Day 1 10/9 ARRIVE LIMA AND TRANSFER TO CUSCO
Please book your intl flight for:
Arrival in Lima on your intl flight no later than 8:00am on Oct 9th
(If you need to or would like to arrive on Oct 8th or earlier to visit Lima, then we recommend the Marriott Hotel in Miraflores as a place to book for an extra night before the trip, they have an airport shuttle as well)
*If you have joined us on the Amazon Explorer trip from 10/2-10/9, then you will already be in Cusco today for the start of the trip and checked in at the hotel from the night before at no additional charge.
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Upon arrival in Cusco- We will be met by a staff member and transferred to the hotel in Cusco where you will get checked in. We will have a quick meet and greet with the entire group while we taste a Coca leaf tea (traditional Peruvian drink) After unwinding from the flight we will have time for a special group lunch to get to know our fellow travelers and to be introduced to traditional Peruvian Cuisine. Later that afternoon your Cusco tour guide meets you and takes you on a sightseeing tour of the town taking in the colonial churches and visiting Inca ruins outside the city; Sacsayhuaman (temple of the Lightning), Qenqo (ceremonial place) and Tambomachay (Temple of the water). Early this evening there will be a mandatory meeting for all trekkers to meet guides, go over packing list, safety, etc. Exact time and location: TBA earlier that day. Lunch included. Dinner on your own. Hotel Prisma (or similar)
Day 2 10/10 CUSCO: Breakfast included. Free day in Cusco to partake in one of the numerous adventure tours at additional cost (horseback riding, white water rafting, mountain biking) or just take a free day to explore on your own (ideas include catching a soccer match or shopping for crafts). The rest of the evening will be at leisure to explore Cusco’s great restaurants, nightlife, attractions, or just to relax.
Lunch and Dinner on your own arrangements. Hotel Prisma
Day 3 10/11 PISAC RUINS AND MARKET: Breakfast is included
Check out of hotel. At around 9:00 am depart Cusco for Pisac. This excursion takes you through the Urubamba Valley to the colorful Indian Market of Pisac where natives from the region of Cusco come to trade their products to then visit this magnificent site above this town from where you have a great view of this valley. You will have a chance to stop for lunch in Pisac during the tour. Also visit a Llama farm and learn about these unique animals as well as traditional weaving techniques of Peru. In the later afternoon you will be dropped off at your hotel and the evening will be at your leisure. Overnight in Urubamba. Lunch and dinner on own. Hotel in Urubamba
Day 4 10/12 MORAY AND SALT MINES - OLLANTAYTAMBO. Breakfast is included
After breakfast you will be picked up at the hotel by your local guide and driver for today’s activities. Moray is located one hour or so from Urubamba City, and provides one of the most spectacular views of the Urubamba Mountain Range. It is also the location of some dramatic conical depressions formed by a unique form of Inca Terraces. This site is thought to have been an experimental natural greenhouse to grow an extraordinary variety of tropical crops beyond their normal altitude. We do a small hike down the Salt mines and we will visit the local salt co-operative, which extracts the mineral by evaporation from a natural spring, thereby demonstrating that early Andean civilizations were not necessarily dependent upon coastal trade for this important mineral. Reaching the valley of Urubamba our transport meets us to take us to Ollantaytambo for a guided tour of this site. After, you will be taken to your hotel for checking in and the rest of the evening is at your leisure in the small, picturesque tourist town of Ollantaytambo. (Most restaurants, cafes, etc are within easy walking distance.)Lunch and Dinner on Own. Overnight at Ollantaytambo Hotel
Day 5 10/13 - AGUAS CALIENTES: Breakfast is included. After breakfast, check out and make your way with a short walk or moto taxi down to the Train station in Ollantaytambo.
Board a 9:05 AM (subject to change) Morning train to Aguas Calientes arriving in Aguas Calientes at 10:30 am. You will be met by a staff member from the hotel you will be staying in to assist with luggage and they will escort you to the hotel. Afternoon on your own to explore the Machu Picchu Museum near Aguas Calientes, day hikes available (such as the jungle ladders), markets and shopping, or just relax at the hot springs. That evening reunite with the trekking group. Lunch and dinner on own Overnight at Aguas Calientes Hotel
Day 6 10/14 MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO: Breakfast is included.
After an early breakfast at 5:30 am take the early morning bus up to Machu Picchu. After witnessing sunrise over this majestic place, we will have a guided tour of the complex with our local guides (approx. 3 hours) Afterwards, There will be several hours available to spend as you choose in this unique archaeological site, allowing ample opportunities to explore on your own. . Bus back to Aguas Calientes town included. Later afternoon train/bus returns you to Cusco that evening. Optional visit to Aguas Calientes Hot springs (extra charge 4$ per person) before the train ride back to Cusco at around 4:30 pm. Arrive around 9pm at hotel in Cusco. Lunch and Dinner on own arrangements. Hotel Prisma
Day 7 10/15 CUSCO: Breakfast and Dinner are included. Free day to do another adventure activity or just relax, shopping and exciting nightlife of Cusco. Lunch on own arrangements. That evening there will be a special farewell dinner and cultural show (included) at a famous restaurant in Cusco. Hotel Prisma
Day 8 10/16 CUSCO- LIMA: Breakfast included. Morning transfer to Cusco airport. Fly back to Lima from Cusco. Arrive Lima airport around 9am. Please book return intl fights home from Lima for after 12pm to ensure you make the connection.
“End of tour”
·If you have a long layover in Lima- Upon request we can recommend some day tours and other activities that are interesting, safe and affordable.
If you are staying the night of the 16th in Lima- There are a wide variety of hotel options for all budgets available, we recommend the Marriott Hotel in Miraflores
*Please note all times for tours, transfers, daily arrival/departure times,etc are approximate and subject to change at the guide’s and or host’s recommendations. Erik’s Adventures reserves the right to alter the itinerary if necessary due to safety concerns, circumstances outside its control (ie worker strikes, weather, government, etc.)
Trip overview: This multi-sport trip to Peru offers a wide range of different adventure activities as well as cultural tours and archeology of the Inca Empire. It includes visits to Cusco and Machu Picchu, as well as famous locations in the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas. Among other activities- You will have a chance to interact with locals, try local cuisine, explore ancient ruins, learn the history of this unique area, trek the Lares Inca Trail, pursue outdoor activities, see glaciers, jungles and other fantastic scenery in the Andes mountains, sample the fun nightlife, and visit local markets This is a fully guided tour and our guides will take you to the famous sites of Peru as well as off the beaten path destinations.
We will be offering a non trekking alternative trip side by side with the hiking trip. Please ask us about this option if you would like to go to Peru without camping! See bottom of this page!
Still have time and energy? Want to maximize your time and experience in Peru?
Join us on a once in a lifetime aventure into the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest
Peru- Singles Amazon Rainforest Adventure 10/2-10/9, 2010
Sign up for a 3-4 day extension to explore beautiful Lake Titicaca (one of the worlds highest elevation lakes) and some of her famous islands including the floating villages and Isla del Sol (birthplace of Incas)
or
Spend 3-4 days visiting Arequipa and the Colca canyon (worlds deepest and home to Andean condors- one of worlds largest birds) including a flight over the famous Nasca Lines.
Please inquire if interested!!!
Combine this trip with our Peru Rainforest Adventure