Destination: Peru

Highlights:

• Snow capped peaks
• Alpine Lakes
• Fishing
• High altitude camping and hiking 
• Condors

This tour includes seeing the sites of Lima and Cusco, as well as having the chance to experience a fantastic trek through the Peruvian Andes. This is a rugged, remote trek which leads to the archaeological complex of Choquequirao, perched on a ridge at about 3000 meters above sea level,. Choquequirao, an Inca town that was forgotten buried under dense vegetation for almost five centuries, has been rediscovered and partially restored.

From the high mountain passes to the edge of the tropical vegetation, this trek takes you up to 4500m through the Puna region, beyond the boundaries of the tourist version Peru. Views of the glittering peaks of over 6000 meters in height soar above before the trail dips into thick jungle where villages full of happy bare footed kids scamper. The trek enters the valley of the Urubamba River, which runs below Machu Picchu, far from the crowds of tourists converging on foot or by train and culminates with a visit to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu.

This tour includes seeing the sites of Lima and Cusco.

• Choquequirao Ruins
• 8-days of hiking 
• Cordillera Vilcambamba
• Saywite Stone
  
• Machu Picchu

• Lima
• Isla Ballesta
• Nazca Lines
• Arequipa
• Cusco
• Choquequirao Ruins – 4 day trek
• Machu Picchu

The Andes are one of the most beautiful and accessible mountain ranges in the world and in Peru you will find the most impressive glacial peaks. The Pumahuanca Lares Valley, trek to forgotten Quechua villages, this is one of the most amazing circuits you will ever experience.

The highlight of the Cusco area is the visit to Machu Picchu by train from Ollantaytambo. Then your journey continues to the north of Peru, Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca, the Alpamayo hike reach remote areas and stunning glaciers, this route circles Santa Cruz, Caraz, Alpamayo, Pucahircas, Huandoy, Chacraraju, Taulliraju, Chopicalqui and Huascaran, while crossing passes between 4500m and 4800m.

• Hiking through the “Quenual“(typical Andean shrub)
• Deep canyons
  
• Green and turquoise lagoons
  
• Glaciers

• Links