PERU ADVENTURE PROGRAM Cusco Inca Trail Machu Picchu - Rainbow Mountain 08 Days - 07 Nights

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1 PERU ADVENTURE PROGRAM Cusco Inca Trail Machu Picchu - Rainbow Mountain 08 Days - 07 Nights DAY SERVICE Arrive to Cusco - AM visit Cotopaxi Orphanage, Walking tour and explore the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman Visit Awanakancha Pisac s ruins and the Salt Mines Maras-Moray Inka Trail - Wayllabamba Inka Trail - Pacaymayu Inka Trail - Wiñayhuayna Inka Trail / Cusco-Machu Picchu Full Day Vinicunca Cusco / Lima - PM International flight CITY Cusco MEALS D Cusco Trek Trek Trek Cusco Cusco B L- D B DAY 1 ARRIVAL TO CUSCO - PERU Arrive to Peru. Internal Flight to Cusco (airfare is not included). Reception and transfer to the selected hotel in Cusco. In the morning, we will visit the Cotopaxi Orphanage. After that, we will have a sightseeing tour around the Cusco city. During the tour, we will visit the Main Square, the Stone of the 12 angles, the small square of San Blas and the San Pedro Market. In addition, we will explore the ruins of Sacsayhuaman. This colossal stone fortress and temple sits on a steep hill overlooking the city and attests to the brilliance of Incan engineering. Overnight in Cusco Meal: Dinner DAY 2 AWANAKANCHA - PISAC - SALT MINES We will depart very early to start our tour. First, we will go to Awanakancha, where there is an exhibition of auquenidos and derived products, as well as beautiful textiles. Then, we will go to Pisac s ruins, characterized by its Agricultural Platforms, water channels and the perfect Inca Architecture. Time to have lunch. We will continue with the Salt Mines Maras and Moray. Moray is a place of depressions or natural gigantic holes in the surface of the area that was used to construct in its contours farming terraces or agricultural platforms with their respective irrigation canals. In Maras we can find the famous Salineras known by some as "salt pans". There are constituted by approximately 3000 small pans by an average area of approximately 5m², constructed in a side of the inclination of the mountain of "Qaqawiñay". Overnight in Cusco Meal: Lunch and Dinner DAY 3 INCA TRAIL - WUAYLLABAMBA We start early this morning with breakfast at the hotel and then a train ride to Chilca, where our trekking begins. We trek along the banks of the Urubamba River until we reach the magnificent ruins of Llactapata. Once we arrive in camp the porters will have put up our tents and hot drinks will be served. After enjoying an evening meal, sleep will be early this evening as the effects of altitude and exertion take their toll. Meal: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner

2 DAY 4 HUAYLLABAMBA PACAYMAYU Possibly the hardest day of the trek, we rise early and head to the highest point of the trail - the impressive Warmiwanusca (Dead woman s pass 4200m), past humming birds and stunted cloud forest and out-standing views down the valley. We then descend into the Pacaymayu valley and camp there. Meal: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner DAY 5 PACAYMAYU WIÑAYWAYNA We then climb again, passing the Inca ruins of Runcu Raccay, to the next pass giving us spectacular views of the Vilcabamba range. Walking on well-preserved Inca pathway we pass Sayacmarca ruins with plenty of time for an in depth tour and explanation. We continue along the ridge, passing through tunnels and fantastic views and a slight ascent brings us to Phuyupatamarca ruins. A steep downhill on an old Inca stair case brings us into the Cloud Forest and the outstanding site of Winaywayna. This is another outstanding ruin full of orchids and swallows. Meal: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner DAY 6 MACHU PICCHU As we have risen early today we should be in time to see early morning sun lighting up the magnificent Machu Picchu ruins from the Inti Punku or Door of the sun. From here it is a short descent to the world s most famous ruins, where we will have a guided tour. In the afternoon we descend to the town of Aguas Calientes and return by train to Cusco, Meal: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner DAY 7 FULL DAY VINICUNCA Very early, we are going to leave Cusco by car, the estimated travel time is 3 hours, during which we will pass through traditional villages and see some amazing views of the Andes. We will begin the hike from Chillca, at 3,700 m/12,139 ft elevation. From here, it will be a four-hour, uphill hike to reach the famous Rainbow Mountain. Along the way, you will enjoy amazing views of the Andes, glacial peaks, red mountains, rocky hills, and traditional llamas and alpacas grazing along the valley Once we arrive at the top of Rainbow Mountain, you will have enough time to absorb the majesty of the red mountains that surround this area. You will also see amazing views of the valleys and Ausangate Glacier Peak in front of you. After taking a few amazing pictures and soaking in the views, we will begin our descent with a two hour, downhill hike. Return to the city. Overnight in Cusco Meal: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner DAY 8 DEPART CUSCO After breakfast, transfer to Cusco s airport for our flight back to Lima (airfare NOT included). to take the International Airport Jorge Chavez for your flight back to your country END OF OUR SERVICE

3 THE PROGRAM INCLUDES Tour Conductor from EXPLORE Peru traveling with the group CUSCO 04 nights in Cusco with breakfast in the selected hotel 03 nights in the trekking to Inca Trail Visit the Cotopaxi Orphanage and the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman Visit Awanakancha, Pisac s ruins and the Salt Mines Maras-Moray Tour to Vinicunca 01 Lunch in Cusco 01 Lunch in Aguas Calientes 03 Dinners in Cusco 01 Celebration dinner Inca Trail Machu Picchu Briefing before the trek Tourist bus transportation to beginning the trek Tourist bus transportation back from the trek One way Train ticket from Aguas Calientes in tourist service Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Bus ticket Down to Aguas Calientes Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners (With fresh, high quality ingredients, high in energy value And prepared carefully to avoid illness) Daily snack bags Boiled water daily Vegetarian food on request Oxygen and first aid kit Free, safe storage in Cusco for your excess luggage & valuables English/Spanish speaker professional guide Porters (to carry the tents, cooking equipment and toilet tents only) Camping equipment such as tents and mattresses Entrance fees, bilingual guides Spanish - English. Full Day Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Pre-briefing time at 19hrs in your hotel 1 or 2 days before your date departure All private transportation from your hotel to the starting point and back to Cusco Entrance to the Rainbow mountain park Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English) High quality camping equipment (eating tent with table and chairs). Cook and cooking equipment Meals during the excursion (Breakfast, lunch) (With fresh, high quality ingredients, high in energy value And prepared carefully to avoid illness) Vegetarian food on request Oxygen and first aid kit Emergency horse (just for give support in case is illness passengers) First-aid kit and oxygen bottle

4 OPTIONAL: Extra porter for carrying personal belongings/equipment Sleeping bag THE PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE Other services non mentioned in the program Domestic or international flights Meals not mentioned in the program Gratuities, tips for guides, drivers, porters, waiters, etc. Expenses of personal nature (laundry, beverages, telephone calls, etc). Excess baggage charges Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations Alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature. QUOTE: The below quote is based on services contracted in country by Roy Benites and are confidential. This quote does not include the market up percentage (10%-15%) for the Tour Operator to cover travel expenses and fees. The following chart shows three 4* start hotels options for this itinerary. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and may vary depending on the hotel option and room type you select. CUSCO EL MERCADO HOTEL CAT 4* (SUP) 20 Passengers Double $ Passengers Double $ Casa Andina Premium Cusco 4* (PREM) $1399 $1369 4* $1229 $ San Agustin Plaza or Dorado

5 PAYMENT TERMS: All requested services must be paid in full and in advance following the instructions below. $100 deposit to engage participation with the program PERU ADVENTURE: Cusco Inca Trail Machu Picchu Rainbow Mountain - 08 Days - 07 Nights 50% after deposit balance due by November 01st, 2017 and Final deposit due by February 18th, 2018 To escape the 5% credit card fee, send deposit to: USA - Bank Account: American First Credit Union Name Owner: Roy B Benites Account# Send personal check with the code: INCATRAIL2018 to: Roy Benites South Ohenry Rd, Sandy UT Please send all documents to Travel Director, Roy Benites at: roybbenites@gmail.com Credit Cards Electronic payment with Visa, American Express card through the secure server and Verified by Visa mode. One of our sales representatives will contact the customer directly to request credit card information and personal data. Subsequently to processing payment voucher collection with the amount charged to the card is sent. Payment by credit card requires a service charge credit card 5% of total payable amount.

6 TERMS & CONDITIONS: RESPONSIBILITY In all the arrangements of travel, Roy Benites and Mava Travel Service acts on behalf of its clients organizing on their names, the means of transport, accommodation, and other requested tourist services. Hence we do not take any responsibility in case of accidents, weather changes, nature disasters, delays or interferences to the tour, which are out of our reach; especially regarding programs and schedules. This shall be considered of great important In the same way, Roy Benites and the In country Tour Operator does not take any responsibility due to illnesses, physical or mental impediments which may disturb the health or integrity of the passenger(s) or others during the tour or when our services are being provided. In the light of this, our company will not recognize any claim or refund due to the concepts mentioned above. This includes the cases which in normal conditions do not show any problem. Thus, we require to be informed, before our services are hired, of any restrictions mentioned above in order to make the suitable decisions to ensure the quality of our services. POLICIES OF CANCELLATION AND RETURN OF THE INCA TRAIL If cancellation is made 90 days or more before the start of the program, the penalty is 20% of the total. If cancellation is made between days before the start of the program, the penalty shall be 85% of the total. If cancellation is made 39 days before or even the day of the start of the program, the penalty shall be 100% of the total. If during the course of the program the traveler leaves the tour by choice, no refund and no claim will be accepted.

7 INKA TRAIL TREKKING REGULATIONS Five years ago, the Peruvian Government proposed many changes to the administration of the Inca Trail in a bid to protect its fragile eco-structure from over-use. Most of these proposals have been aimed at reducing the number of trekkers on the trail, improving the quality of the tour operators and offering a reservation system whereby trekkers will be forced to make their reservations many weeks (even months) in advance. Some of the proposals were introduced slowly throughout 2001 and 2002 but the Government started to enforce the majority of the regulations more strictly in Further regulations have been introduced at the beginning of 2004 with the main aim of eliminating poor quality operators. All trekking companies that operate the Inca Trail must have an operating license which is issued every year at the end of February. In 2005, the main changes made the booking process even more restrictive. Now, the entrance permits have to be totally paid at the moment of the purchase. This forced the travel agencies to start the booking once all the payment has been made. SUMMARY: We recommend you to make the Inca Trail reservation (which means paying for the program) far in advance. In the low season (Oct - Mar). We advise you to make a reservation at least 5 weeks in advance. In May and September, we recommend you make a reservation 6 weeks in advance and for the peak months of June, July and August we highly recommend a minimum of 6-8 weeks to make a booking. If the entrance permit has been bought, and then you want to change the date, the only means for making such change is to buy the permit again. A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE INCA TRAIL REGULATIONS CAN BE FOUND BELOW: The Inca Trail is part of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, a protected area managed by the Peru National Institute of Natural Resources, INRENA. All visitors must obey park regulations prohibiting littering, cutting or damaging trees, removing or damaging stones of ruins and the Trail, removing plants, killing animals, lighting open fires or camping in the archeological sites (only authorized campsites can be used). The following procedures must be followed:

8 1. Payment of entrance fees: a. The only valid document granting the right to walk the Inca Trails Network - the Machupicchu Historical Sanctuary Network RED or SHM - is the ticket issued by the Instituto Nacional the Cultura (INC). This ticket is personal, non-transferable and includes the entrance fee to Machu Picchu. b. Payment for the right to use the RED can only be made in the city of Cusco, and has a cost of US$92.00, usually included in the quote an authorized agency provides and additional services. c. Under no circumstances, payment for the use of the RED will be accepted at its registry and entry control points. d. Payment for the right to use the RED must be made a minimum of thirty (45) days before beginning the trip and the acquisition must be made under your name. e. The reimbursement of payment for the right to use the RED is not possible under any circumstance. 2. Reservations a. Reservations will be made in the offices of the Departmental Headquarters of the Instituto Nacional de Cultura in Cusco, receiving confirmation with corresponding reservation code. Note: Reservations will be subject to the daily capacity emitted by the UGM (500 people, including guides, porters, helpers and visitors), therefore we recommend you reserve your place far in advance. b. The entrance permits can be bought even 360 days before the trip begins. c. To buy the entrance permits, the Tour Operator must pay 100% and provide full names, passport numbers, ages, nationalities and passport photocopies of all those going on the trip, to the relevant authorities. The traveler must send this information and documents to us from his or her home country. d. Wrong information on travelers will result in the non-acceptance of their entrance permits, and no reimbursement of fees will be made in this case. e. Only people under 28 years old with valid International Student Identification will be considered as a student, entitling them to a discount on the RED entrance fee.