THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE COMMUNITY OF Q'EROS
Experience an encounter with the Q’eros, an Andean community filled with traditions and history, will touring a path through the white Cordillera. Admire the deepness of the Colca Canyon and discover the birth of the Amazonas river at the top of a glacier. Cruise the waters of Lake Titicaca and discover the lifestyle of those who live around it.
ITINERARY
Day 1 : Arrival to Arequipa through a Lima connection. Accommodation at a host family.
Day 2 : Departure to the Colca Canyon by private car. Lunch and free entrance to the “Castillo Encantado”. At the end of the day, transport and accommodation at the host family.
Day 3 : Stop at Yanque to enjoy the dance of the “Wititi” before going to the Condor Cross. Trekking along the Canyon and accommodation at a host family.
Day 4 : Departure by private car to the point of birth of the Amazonas. Trekking to the top of the sommet Misti, lunch along the river. Return at late evening to Ran Ran, along the Ajuyani Lagoon. Dinner and camping at night.
Day 5 : Trip by bus to Puno, then departure to the Capachica Peninsula. Accomodation at the host family of Llachón.
Day 6 : Departure to the island of Amantani, free tour on your own through the island. Accommodation at the Llachón house.
Day 7 : Discovery to the floating islands of Titino. Return to the Llachón family by boat and then transfer to Cuzco through Juliaca. Arrival to Cuzco at the end of the evening. Accommodation at a host family with dinner included.
Day 8 : Departure to the Sacred Valley. Tour to the Maras village, then departure to the salt mines of Maras. Tour at the village of Ollantaytambo and accommodation at a hotel.
Day 9 : Free morning in Ollantaytambo. Evening free for lunch, then departure by train to Aguascalientes. Dinner and accommodation in Aguascalientes.
Day 10 : Guided tour in Machu Picchu and return to Cuzco. Accommodation at a hotel.
Day 11 : Departure from the Paucartambo station, east Cuzco. Free time for lunch. Departure from Paucartambo to the camping station. Free time for dinner.
Day 12 : Departure to Acllacancha. Free time for lunch. Visit to Chua Chua. Arrival at the camp for accommodation. Free time for dinner.
Day 13 : Tour in the jungle and meeting with the natives of the region. Late arrival at Hatun Q’ero. Share the traditions with the natives and spend the night with them.
Day 14 : Travel the cordillera by car headed south to Cochamoqo, the camping station.
Day 15 : Descend to Challmachimpana.
Day 16 : Descend to the valleys of the Cordillera and departure to Cusco.
Day 17 : Day tour in Cuzco. Departure to Lima and accommodation at a hotel.
Day 18 : Day tour in the capital and transportation to the airport to take departure flight to home city.
Groups : 2 - 8 people
18 days / 17 nights
Best season : April to November
Maximum altitude : 5500 m
Difficulty : ***
Nature : ***
Culture : ***
Encounter : ***
Comfort : **
THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES :
- The search for flights and internal transportation.
- Lodging in a hotel or family house (breakfast included)
- Admission tickets to the sites mentioned above.
- English is spoken on behalf of the local guide
THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE :
- Lunch and Dinner
- Trip insurance
- International Airline tickets
- Advice and souvenirs
