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From the magical town of Cusco nestled in the high Andes, to the Pongo
de Mainiqui in the rich jungle. This jungle trip takes you to all these
places and gives a stunning impression of Peru. For photographers this
is a dream location that will leave you wanting more.
| Jour |
Activité |
Repas |
Logement |
Notes |
| 1. |
Cusco to Quillabamba |
L,D |
Quillabamba |
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| 2. |
Quillabamba to Kiteni |
B,L,D |
Camping |
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| 3. |
Kiteni to Pongo |
B,L,D |
Camping |
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| 4. |
Lodge, Clay Lick and Walking |
B,L,D |
Camping |
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| 5. |
Lodge, fishing |
B,L,D |
Camping |
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| 6. |
Pongo to Kiteni |
B,L,D |
Camping |
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| 7. |
Kiteni to Lares night at hot springs |
B,L,D |
Camping |
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| 8. |
Morning in hot springs, transfer to Cusco |
B,L |
Cusco |
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Day 1. Today is the beginning of our descent into the jungle. Taking
our private transport we head out of the valley, north to the town of
Quillabamba. Driving over the Abra de Malaga at 4300m down into high
jungle with its coffee and banana plantations to our rest place for the
night, the small market town of Quillabamba.
Day 2. Breakfast and we continue further north following the mighty
Urubamba River, with its twists and turns. Our guide will teach us about
the area, the spectacular flora and fauna, the birds and the fruit in
this vibrant area in Cusco, Peru. Tonight we will sleep and eat under
the stars.
Day 3. Passing through small jungle towns with their effervescent atmosphere
we make our way to the end of the road, to the port of Ivochote. Here
we will board our motorized canoe for the last part of our journey through
the magical Pongo de Mainique, where we will have the opportunity to
admire the beauty of this truly spiritual area.
We continue our trip to Esperanza Campsite our home for the next few
days.
Day 4. An early rise so that we may visit a Cock of the Rock feeding
area that is situated near the lodge. On our return we will have breakfast
and a guided tour of the various plantations that make up our jungle
centre. For those that want we will take to the jungle trails to see
the incredible scenery, learn about the indigenous plants and animals
in the area. If you are staying at the lodge you can relax in a hammock
and watch the world go by. All meals will be served at the lodge.
Day 5. Today gives us the perfect chance to do whatever we want, if
we want to walk in the jungle our guide is available to escort us, if
we want to try our hand at fishing that is another option or maybe just
relax. We also have a fantastic opportunity to go to the Pongo de Mainique
for a few hours, swim by the waterfall and bask on a rock. All meals
will be served at the lodge.
Day 6. We continue our journey today, returning to the town of Kiteni.
Passing upwards slowly through the jungle that has been our home. Our
guide will explain the life of the people here that live a very simple
life dedicated to the production of coffee and fruit. Camping just outside
Kiteni.
Day 7. Today the scenery changes dramatically as we climb from Kiteni
at an altitude 596m up through the Yanitile Valley to the town of Lares
(3200m). Here we will set up camp and have the opportunity to enjoy the
open air hot springs that are situated on the outskirts of the town.
Day 8. We have the morning to enjoy the hot springs one last time. From
here we begin our return journey to Cusco. Crossing the Lares Pass (4440m)
through the llama and alpaca pastures. This is a fantastic opportunity
to see real life in the Andes of Peru. Return to Cusco around 4pm and
transfer to hotel.
Inclus:
- Meals as stated.
- Hotels as stated.
- Entrance fees.
- Transport.
- High quality English and Spanish speaking guides.
- Zip Lock Bags.
- Biodegradable soap and shampoo.
- Ashtray tins for smokers.
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Non inclus:
- Meals not stated.
- Tips and other gratuities.
- International flights.
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