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Hard and soft adventure, all ages and levels of fitness. The magical Pongo de Mainique.

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From Class 2 to 5. Jungle to mountains. Mountain biking to the Inka Bridge. 1 - 6 days.

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Classic high class cultural tours from Cusco to Machu Picchu to lares.

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Conventional and adventure tours from Lima to Lima, all included. From 7 to 14 days.

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Lares Valley, Espiritu Pampa and Auzangate and more. Peru´s most exciting trek, for all levels.

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Fixed departure dates for our tours in 2007.

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In agreement with our philosophy we are practicing sustainable and responsible tourism. We understand and accept the responsibility of leaving something for the next generation and we would we would be delighted to show you Peru in all its glory in a responsible manner.

Our prices reflect the treatment of our staff and of course our service. All our staff are professionals from porters to cooks to guides and they are paid a wage to reflect the standard of commitment they give our clients and us.

Like all the agencies in Cusco we are asked to respect the porter policy and we do, our porters are paid in full on time, they have insurance, wet and cold weather clothing, their entrance to the trail $13 is paid by the company as is their train fare back to Ollantaytambo. We also send food that is suitable for the porters as they do not want gringo food.

We make biodegradable soap, from Peruvian olive oil, palm oil and coconut oil. In the production of the soap we employ young mothers that would otherwise have difficulty in finding a good job.

The soap that we make is taken on all our treks and given to each client, it is also used by our staff.

We have participated and/or organised the following activities.

1. Sponsorship and organisation of school trip for 16 children and 4 parents from the town of Ivochote, 2 days travelling by car from the jungle to Cusco.
2. Donation of school supplies to the school of Ivochote.
3. Clothing donation in conjunction with the South American Explorers to remote areas of Cusco.
4. Donation to hot chocolate party in the jungle.
5. Wilderness First Aid course open to the general public and orientated towards guides in Cusco.
6. All year round collection of clothing and supplies that are distributed in the areas we travel.
7. Donations to Puriq – Adventure Sports Club.
8. Donation to a local football team to buy new shirts.
9. Donations of medical equipment to local hospitals and clinics.

A few hints and tips

Code of Ethics

1. Take all rubbish with you. That includes toilet paper.
2. Buy local goods at a fair price.
3. Use local guides.
4. Re-cycle where possible.
5. Take photographs of people only with their permission.
6. Treat people with respect.
7. Listen to your guide.
8. Learn about people and culture.
9. Give back a smile
10. Enjoy.