CUSCO - ACTIVE FAMILY TRIP (A Sense of Adventure)

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1 CUSCO - ACTIVE FAMILY TRIP (A Sense of Adventure) Williams Ramos YOUR TRAVEL CONSEULOR AGENCY INKA ADRENALINE TOURS CC.HH Pachacuteq Bloque D N 206 Wanchaq Adventure tour guide & travel conseulor Cusco - PERU N Licence DRT : 3019 Cell phone : williams@inkadrenalinetours.com This trip has been created for both big and young adventure lovers to enjoy unforgettable family experiences, taking advantage of the beautiful natural scenery that Cusco - Peru has to offer; experiences that will always come with a touch of culture and history. We visit Cusco attractions riding a horse, we will rafting the rapids of the Urubamba River, ride the plains of Maras by bike, climb mountains, fly over the Sacred Valley, walk through the village of Ollantaytambo and finally visit the impressive ruins of Machu Picchu. Fun activities and, above all, very safe, which will lead us to explore and discover the secrets of our magical Cusco Peru.

2 DAY 01: LIMA CUSCO CITY The Capital of the Incas Cusco is one hour flight away from Lima city. At Cusco airport you meet your tour guide and will be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the morning is free to rest and let your body acclimatize to the 3000 meters over sea level on which lies Cusco city. On the afternoon we walk along the ancient and little narrow cobbled streets that connect Cusco to the traditional neighborhood of San Blas, where the most renowned craftsmen put their creations on display during this time you will visit the cathedral and the temple of the sun. Hotel: Cusco. Meals: Not included. DAY 02: HORSE RIDING AROUND CUSCO CUSCO TOP INCA BUILDINGS The "Four Ruins" Tour with "Horseback Riding Cusco" takes you to the most famous archeological sites around Cusco city. Such as: Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay and the fabulous Sacsayhuaman. Visit this places riding a horse is a great experience. Everything starts with the presence of the guide in the travel agency or the hotel for the respective briefing. Subsequently, our Private transport is going to bring us to the archaeological Center of Qenqo that you will visit, after we will find our horses and muleteers who are going to be with us during our Tour, after we take course to Pucapucara and Tambomachay, the horses leave us about 30 min walk of these places, after visiting Pucapucara and Tambomachay with our guidewe will go to Sacsayhuaman, where the tour will end with the horses and after visiting this archaeological site we will take our private transport to our hotel. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch included

3 Approximately time of the tour: 5 hours Places to visit: Quenqo, Pukapukara, Sacsayhuaman and Tambomachay. DAY 03: SACRED VALLEY HIKE LOCAL LIVING EXPIERENCE Today we drive for 2 hours to the small quecha village know as Patacancha, where a Quechua family is waiting for us to show us their way of life, this day we learn about the lamas and alpacas and how the quechuas make some offrends to the Pachamama (Mother earth) after these activities we have the opportunity to enjoy a typical dish made by the family of this area know as Pachamanca (Stone oven) where you can taste pork, chiken, lamb meet and some veggies cook in the stone oven. Afterwards we drive through the valley communities of Patacancha and Willoc until we reach the ruins of Pumamarca, a set of pre-inca warehouses, from where we start to walk down through an ancient Inca trail, parallel to a waterway and appreciating the diversity of species and flora of the Andes. Throughout the walk we will have a beautiful view of the valley, the Urubamba River and the impressive Inca terracing worked at the slopes of these mountains. Gradually, we enter the town of Ollantaytambo where we visit the inca site with our tour guide, Later on we board the train that will take us to the town of Machu Picchu. Hotel of 3 *** in Aguas Calientes. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included DAY 04: MACHUPICCHU OLLANTAYTAMBO After the breakfast at the hotel, we take the bus directly to the entrance of Machupicchu Citadel (2400m/7874f), we pass the checkpoint and we visit the Citadel, the tour is gonna take you more than 2 hours then you have time to visit Machupicchu by yourself exploring this amazing place, In case that you have Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain let us know to fix the prefect time for your visit of Machupicchu and give time for these places. We recommend also to visit the sun gate which is a nice spot where you have a panoramic view of Machupicchu, you don t need an entrance or pay for it, ask to our guide how to get there. In the Afternoon we will leave Aguas Calientes by train. Until then, you will have time to have lunch in one of the nice restaurants. Moreover, you can visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes to relax a bit, after the train we get to Ollantaytambo to pass another night. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

4 DAY 05: RIVER RAFTING DAY URUBAMBA RIVER We headed south to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This area has been little explored by tourists and in fact hosts the Urubamba river section more fun for boating practice. Its clear waters and the nature that surrounds them, makes this section of the river, the favorite of Inkadrenaline Tours. On the way we pass Huacarpay gaps and Urcos as well as several villages and local fields. On the banks of the river our guides will be waiting for us with the raft equipment ready. After a brief and important technical and safety talk, we will be ready to enter the river to paddle for 2 hours and a half, fun class III and IV rapids. At the end of the river section, our chef will be waiting with a delicious picnic outdoors. Then we return to the city of Cusco. Hotel: Cusco Meals: Breakfast and Lunch included DAY 06: MOUNTAIN BIKE IN THE SACRED VALLEY; MARAS MORAY TOUR We leave Cusco by bus at 9:00 a.m., with the direction to Chinchero (30 minutes to get here), small village that retains the layout of the streets of the Inca edge, and several buildings dating from this time. From here we go by bike in the direction of the Lake Huaypo, before discovering the agricultural site of Moray, the Maras colonial village and then the salt mines of Maras, where we will see the process of salt recollection, precious mineral during the Inca edge and then at the time of the colony. Later we will complete our circuit by a beautiful descent to the village of Urubamba, at the bottom of the Valley, by the sacred river Vilcanota. Finally, we find our car that will bring us to Cusco. where we pass the night, This excursion of about 35 km bicycle, in small paths without difficulties will leave you an unforgettable memory Meals: Breakfast and Lunch included

5 Approximately time of the tour: 6 hours Approximately Disctance of the biking tours: 35km DAY 07: TRASNFER OUT HOTEL TO THE AIRPORT Lets us know your schedule of your flight in order to take you to the airport. Meals: Breakfast included End of our services IMPORTANT : 1. Visit to Huayna Picchu: For Huayna Picchu mountain requires to be booked long time in advance however we charge additional $ and then we ll guarantee your entrance for Huayna Picchu as well (This new State law began since the 18th of July, 2011). 1. For the River Rafting, horse riding and the biking activity we will provide all the equipment and you will have professional adventure tour guides. 2. For the Biking in the sacred Valley ; You will have a point where you will rehydrate your body to get a good perfomace, also the bus is gonna be behind you all the time, means that you can leave your staff and and enjoy better the biking activity. 3. This program offers to you hotels of 3*** stars with all the necessary services in places where you will sleep; wi-fi, hot water, private bathrooms and Buffet breakfast. 4. Tips for guides are always welcome. The local people are also very grateful for a small donation, for example clothes or school equipment for their children. OUR SERVICE INCLUDES: Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Cusco. Information before during and after the trip

6 Tourist private bus for all the tours and activities Mountains bikes double suspensions and full safety equipment River Rafting Equipment Horse Riding Equipment Professional adventure tour guide for all the tours 6 nights of hotel 3***, Hotel 5***** available according to your request. Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu. Entrances tickets for the sacred valley, city tour and Maras Moray tour Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu, round trip Train tickets round trip from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo 5 lunches, 3 dinners, 6 breakfasts during the program Return by bus to Cusco. First aid kit and bottle of oxygen OUR SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Extra services that are not mentioned in the program WE RECOMMEND TO BRING: Personal backpack with rain cover. Warm and comfortable clothes Raincoat or rain poncho Hiking boots Bottle of water or gourd Swimsuit and sandals (for the baths) Hat or cap Personal clothing for travel (T-shirt, shorts, pants and others) Insect repellent. Snacks such as chocolate bars and dried fruits. Original passport Student card Extra money in soles Note: The weather can be very varied; your clothes can be wet so we suggest you to bring some extra clothes with you to be able to change.

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