IRIS MUNDIAL Inca trail to Machu Picchuirismundial.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Schedule.pdf · 2018-11-01 · Then, the superb Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, a classic trek that takes

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Terres d’Aventure presents :

Inca trail to Machu Picchu, the IRIS Mundial challenge

Youwillenjoy:

• ThemagnificentIncatrail,theonlyhiketoMachuPicchu• AcompletediscoveryoftheSacredValleyoftheIncas• Anacclimatizationcarefullystudied• AFrenchandEnglish-speakinglocalguideandarepresentativeofTerresd’Aventure

TechnicalInfo:

Duration:13daysNumberofdaysofactivities:4dayswalkingActivities:Hiking,sightseeinganddiscoveringtheculturalheritageandlocalculinaryEnvironment:HeritageandNature,MountainsTriptype: Hiking Groupsize: 10to15participants


Introduction Throughthistour,weofferyouaverycompletediscoveryoftheCuscoregion:beyondtheunmissablesitesofMachuPicchuandtheSacredValleyoftheIncas,ashorttrekwillunveilthemanyfacesofthisregionrichinnature and of culture.First, visiting the numerous sites of the sacred valley will make you discover theuniverse still so present and so rich of the era of the great Inca cities, in natural landscapes still verypreservedandonly cultivatedby the local.Then, the superb IncaTrail toMachuPicchu, a classic trek thattakes you through the semi-tropical landscapes to the Inca city.A fascinating double of diversity andgrandeur!ItineraryDay1-FlightfromCanadatoLimaDeparturefromCanadatoLima.TransferfromLimaairporttoyourhotel.MealsnotincludedAccommodation:hotelinLimaDay2-Lima-Cusco Transfer to the airport, flight toCusco (1:30) and transfer to ourhotel.Afterdroppingoff our luggage,wemeetourlocalteamwhichforaworkshoptoinformusabouthigh-altitudetravel,thesafetyrulesandtheuseofthehyperbaricchamber.Followalittlefreetimeforrest,thenwegotothecentertotastealocalspecialty.Wethentravelthroughthecitycenter,inamazeofnarrowstreetslinedwithIncawalls:thePlazadeArmas,thecathedral,theconventofSantoDomingobuiltontheremainsoftheKoricancha(theancienttempleoftheSun).Duringourwalk,superbcolonialhouseswithIncafoundationsappearattheturnofanalleyandpassbeforeoureyes.Intheevening,dinnerinalocalrestaurantwhileenjoyingadanceandtraditionalmusicshow.Mealsincluded:breakfast,lunch,dinnerAccommodation:hotel Day3-Cusco(3350m)-4ruins-Pisaq-Yucay Today'sCusco,builtonthefoundationsoftheancientcapitaloftheIncaEmpire,isundoubtedlyatestimonyofadvancedarchitectureandurbanism.Aftertheperiodoftheconquistadors,CuscowastransformedbytheSpaniards because it was necessary tomake always bigger andmore beautiful to better conceal the Incapast.In the morning, we begin our visit of the city by the 4 Inca ruins located above the city ofCusco.Departure to Tambomachay before descending to the heart of the capital by visiting the otherruins.Tambomachay: the templeofwater,exceptional incasite thatshowsusall thepastgloryof thispre-Colombiancivilization.WecrosstoPucapucara,theentranceofthecapital,withasplendidviewofthevalleyand theAndeanpeaks.Wecontinueourvisit toQenqo, consistingof remarkablebuildingscarved fromthelimestone rock and an important sanctuary of the altars used by the Incas to the sacrifices of lamas andalpacas.WethenvisitthesiteofSacsayhuaman,locatedinthevicinityofthecity.ThisIncacitadelfamousforitscyclopeanblocks,symbolizedtheheadofapumaofwhichCuscoisthebody.We then head towards the impressive Inca site of Pisaq (3400m), which dominates the Sacred Valley(2900m).Thissiteisremarkableforitsmajesticandvertiginousedification;ItwasfromtherethattheIncascontrolled and dominated the Sacred Valley.After having lunch in the colonial village of Pisaq, the sitesurprisesusbytherichnessofitsterraces,fountains,neighborhoods,observatoriesandthelargestcemeteryin the region (nearly 10,000 people buried).The site itself is superb, overlooking the valley embedded


between the high peaks of the Cordillera Urubamba.Our day continues by going down to the village andvisitingthetraditionalmarket.InthelateafternoonwereachthesmallvillageofYucayintheheartoftheSacredValleytospendthenight. Mealsincluded:breakfast,lunch,dinnerAccommodation:hotelDay4-Yucay-Moray-Maras-Chinchero-Yucay Bybus,weleaveforthesiteofMoraylocatedontheheightsofMaras.Aftervisitingthisformeragriculturallaboratory,wewalktothevillageofMaras locatedbelow.A lastmomentofsharingwithourguestsduringlunchbeforeheadingdowntotheamazingsaltpoolsofMaras(3000m),whichofferamagicalspectaclerichin colors. This saltmine dating from the Inca period is still exploited by the inhabitants of the plateau ofMaras (3400m) and Pichinqoto (2800m).This site hasmore than 3500 basins, fed by the flow of a salinesourceof high concentration and still exploited in an artisanalway.After the visitwe take the road to thevillageofChinchero,the"cityoftherainbow".VisitofitsruinsthenreturntoYucayattheendoftheday.Trekkinghours:3.00.Ascent:100m.Descent:400m.Typeoftransfer:Minibus. Transfertime:1h30. Mealsincluded:breakfast,lunch,dinnerAccommodation:hotelinYucayDay5-Yucay-Km82-Huayllabamba(2850m) WeleaveYucayandthenwegofromOllantaytambountilkilometer82,wherewemeetourteamofportersandcooks.Ourtrekcanbegin!DominatedbythesummitsoftheVeronicamountain,wefollowtheUrubambaRivertowardsLlaqtapata,andclimbupthenarrowKusicachavalleytoHuayllabamba.Trekkinghours:5:30.Ascent:300m.Mealsincluded:breakfast,lunch,dinnerAccommodation:tentDay6-Huayllabamba(2850m)-WarminwañuscaPass(4200m)-Pacaymayo(3550m) Thetrail takesustotheheights,makinguscrossabeautiful forestwhosetreesarecoveredwithmossandbromeliads,plants important tokeep themoisture from themist that goesup from thevalley.Leaving theforest,we come face toLlulluchapampa (3800m)dominatedbyabare landscapewhereonly growsgrasscalled ichu (grassthatservesasfoodllamas)andsomeothervarietiesofplantsadaptedtothisclimateRoughandcold.ThepaththenclimbstotheWarminwañuscapass(4200m),thehighestpointofthetrek.ThenwedescenttoPacaymayo.Trekkinghours:7.00.Ascent:1350m.Descent:650m.


Mealsincluded:breakfast,lunch,dinnerAccommodation:tent Day7-Pacaymayo(3350m)-RunkuracayPass(3900m)-Phuyupatamarka(3680m) Today,weembarkonthesecondmajorclimbofthetrek,whichbringsustotheRunkuracaypass(3900m).Onthe way, we visit the Inca site of the same name.Then on the other side of the pass, we discoverSayacmarca.Thissmallcitadel liesonarockyoutcrophidden in theclouds.Thesurrounding treesseemtocarryabeardoflichensandmossinwhichgroworchidsandbromeliads.Truewaterreserves,thelattercanaccumulate almost 3 liters in their leaves.After the visit of Sayacmarca,we continue on a stony path thatwindsthroughtheforesttoreachPhuyupatamarka(3680m),the"cityabovetheclouds".Trekkinghours:6:30.Ascent:550m.Descent:250m.Mealsincluded:breakfast,lunch,dinnerAccommodation:tent Day8-Phuyupatamarka(3680m)-Wiñaywayna(2700m)-Intipunku(2750m)–MachuPicchu(2450m)-AguasCalientes(2050m)DepartureinthemorningforourlastdayontheIncaTrail.DinnerattheWiñaywaynasite.WeleavethelocalteamtogototheIntiPunku,theGateoftheSun,whichoffersoneofthemostbeautifulviewsofthelostcityof the Incas.We then cross the Machu Picchu site before descending to Aguas Calientes by shuttlebus.Overnightaccommodationatourhotel.Trekkinghours:3.00.Ascent:50m.Descent:1310m. Mealsincluded:breakfast,lunch,dinnerAccommodation:hotelDay9-AguasCalientes(2050m)-MachuPichu(2450m)-Ollantaytambo(2750m)Cusco(3350m)RiseearlyinthemorningtogettoMachuPicchubyshuttlebus.Wediscoverthisarchitecturalcomplexbuilton a narrow ridge bordered by precipices: an impressive vision that evolves with the progression of thesun.DiscoveredonJuly24,1911bytheAmericanexplorerHiramBingham,theMachuPicchuremainsajewelof Inca architecture.We then walk through the alleys, the quarters, the squares, the royal houses, theagricultural areas, the paths and the observatorieswith our guide.We then discover theHuaynaPicchu, amountain that culminates at 2667meters above sea level.At the top,we can enjoy unrivaled views of themain site.After the visit, we descend by collective shuttle to Aguas Calientes and then take the train toOllantaytambo.We visit the Inca fortresswhich overlooks this small village from the 15th century beforetakingourvehiclebacktoCusco. Mealsincluded:breakfast,lunch,dinnerAccommodation:hotel


PrivatevehiclewithaSpanish-speakingdriverMealsincluded:breakfastAccommodation:hotelinLima

PrivatevehicleMealsincluded:breakfast

Day 12 - Lima - CanadaDepending on your international flight, you are taken to the airport.

OPTIONAL:

Day 11 - Lima - Cañete - LimaEarly in the morning you take the road to Cañete to visit the clinic where IRIS Mundial's next one-timehumanitarian project will take place in autumn 2017. After spending part of the day with the partners andmeeting Of the beneficiaries of the project, you return to Lima at the end of the day.

Day 10 - Cusco - LimaYou are taken to the airport of Cusco by private vehicle. Arrival in Lima and transfer to your hotel.

Day 10 - Cusco - Lima - MontrealYou are taken to the airport of Cusco by private vehicle. Arrival in Lima and connexion for your internationalflight.

Private vehicule: CuscoTransfert : flight (1h30)

Meals included: breakfastAccommodation: hotel in Lima Privatevehicule in Cusco and Lima


Yourbudget:

IncaTrekChallenge RateinCAD$perperson

Landportionofthetrip-baseon10to15travelers

Thepriceincludes:

• Standardcategoryaccommodation • Privateandcollectivetransportation • Thetreklogistics (FrenchandEnglish-speakinglocalguide,cook,porters,etc..) • Meals includedas detailedintheitinerary • Guidedvisitsasdetailedintheitinerary• Sitesentrance• AcanadianguidefromTerresd’Aventure

$ 2850

$ 275

The price does not include:• International and local flights (estimated: 1300$)• The travel insurance• Meals non detailed in the itinerary• Tips and personal expenses• The drinks

Extension Canete - base on 10 to 15 travelers

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IRIS MUNDIAL Inca trail to Machu Picchuirismundial.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Schedule.pdf · 2018-11-01 · Then, the superb Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, a classic trek that takes