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Machu Picchu, via the 'Huber Inca Trail'
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Departure May 18, 2007 We will also have the opportunity to add on a bonus trip and visit the Amazon jungle near the town of Puerto Maldonado. This provides quite a contrast to the higher altitude regions of Machu Picchu and Cuzco.
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culture! Peru/Super Inca Trail/Machu Picchu Itinerary
Trip Itinerary: Depart home for Lima, Peru. Depending on individual flight schedules, you will either arrive in Lima in the evening or very early the next morning. Those arriving in the evening will overnight in a hotel in the suburbs of Lima (Miraflores) and return to the airport early the next morning for the flight to Cusco. Day 2- Cusco Check into hotel. In the afternoon you will have a guided visit of the nearby ruins of Sacsahuaman. Overnight at hotel San Agustin. Day 3- Cusco/Urubamba Morning visit to the Pisac market for some shopping. After lunch we will visit the ruins of Ollantaytambo. Overnight in Cusco again. Day 4- Pacchar-Chilipahua Early morning bus will take us to the Pacchar trailhead to begin our trek up the Inca Trail. The trail climbs via a small ‘pampa’ at Amparaki to the Watuq’asa pass (3900m) where we will pass an Inca wall and fortress known as Qosqoq’awarina (the place where one can see the surrounding the pass). There are also great views of the Vilcabamba massif, 3 large mountains in a row. Descend from the pass to a small valley with a stream running through it called Anapahua, and then head up the valley to your campsite at the small settlement of Chilipauhua (3700m). 5-6 hours of trekking Day 5- Chilipahua This is our day of community service for the Chilipahua village. Day 6- Chilipahua-Ankascocha A long day of hard trekking to the second highest pass, Pampaq’asa (4400m). Once over the pass, a further hour down brings you to the lunch spot by the Silque River. After lunch, walk a further 2-3 hours downhill until you reach your campsite at Ankascocha (3900m), near a lake. 7-8 hours of trekking Day 7- Ankascoha-Keska The day begins with a steep ascent to the Ankascosha Pass (4700m). Passing a beautiful glacial lagoon, we will have magnificent views of snow capped peaks as well as the Silque Valley. The trail descends past small farmsteads and patchwork fields to the Keska Valley and a recently restored Inca site that was once a checkpoint at the confluence of the Keska and Pampacahua Valleys. Overnight near the village of Keska (3600m). 5-6 hours of trekking Day 8- Keska-Q’ente The trail now follows the Cusichaca Valley through Huayllabamba, a village of corn fields to Q’ente which overlooks the Urubamba River. This area is dotted with Inca sites. The scenery will change dramatically as you leave the snow capped peaks behind and enter the tropical surroundings with strong scents of eucalyptus. Overnight in a sweet spot on the edge of the Urubamba River. 3-4 hours of trekking Day 9- Q’ente-Machu Picchu This morning we will wake from camp and make our way over to the train station where we will take a 40 minute train ride to Km 104 and begin our final push up to the holy site. A very steep 3 hour trail will bring us to the famous Inca ruin of Winay Wayna. Here we join the standard Inca Trail which cuts across the ridge to the Incan ‘gate of the sun’ and the first exhilarating view of Machu Picchu. From ‘the gate’, you will travel downhill to Machu Picchu. Just a few minutes to enjoy the sun setting around this amazing place and then a short bus ride down to Aguas Calientes where we will lodge at the Hotel Machu Picchu Inn. 5-6 hours of trekking Day 10- Machu Picchu-Cusco Morning guided tour of Machu Picchu with lunch. This afternoon take the train back to Cusco (3hours). Overnight in Cusco at the San Augustin. Day 11- Cusco-Lima-Home Arrive home late the night of Day 11 or early am on Day 12 depending on final destination. Cost of Trip Includes:
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Dear Friends: Last year I had the great honor to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro with world-renown climber and adventurer Jeff Evans. Jeff is best known for his role in facilitating the first blind man (Erik Wheinmayer) to the summit Mt. Everest. His background as a climber and Physician Assistant puts him at the top of my list of men who I want to explore the world with. Not only is he a world-class climber and guide, he also has the medical training to assist the team with any medical needs. In May of 2007, I will be working with Jeff to help promote and facilitate our next adventure together: trekking the native sections of the Inca Trail—including Machu Picchu. I am sending this letter to a handful of close friends and colleagues who I thought would be up for the challenge and the adventure. While this trek is less demanding than Kili (another adventure you might consider in the future), the experience and vistas will prove to be extra-ordinary. You can bet it will be a trip of a lifetime. We will be leaving on May 18, 2007. While the trip is designed as an 11-day door-to-door experience, some of us will be staying a few extra days to visit other parts of Peru and South America. I am attaching the basic itinerary and costs of this trip for your review. Since we will be somewhat selective with regards to this trekking team, please let me know if you have an interest in this experience. We have several deposits already and will probably cap this trip to around 20 or so participants. Please write or call if you have any questions. If you know this is the trip for you, or know of a friend or a colleague that needs a shot of excitement, then please let me know immediately so we can organize our list. Since we are now in January it is now time to cover our permits and other requirements in preparation for this adventure.. I hope your holiday season was relaxing and look forward to our next correspondence. Sincerely, Bruce
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