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PIRWA TOURS IN CUSCO

• city tour Cusco
• Cusco south valley
• Quad bike tour
• Rafting Apurimac river 3 days
• Sacred valley of the incas
• Maras Moray halfday
• Biking Maras Moray
• South valley & Maras Moray
• Complete Cusco

PIRWA HOSTELS IN CUSCO

• Backpackers Colonial
• B&B Posada del Corregidor
• B&B Hostel Suecia
• Hostel San Blas

 

 

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Pirwa travel Peru

Phone: +51 084 244315

E-mail: pirwatravel@gmail.com

Cusco - Peru

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TOUR INCA JUNGLE BIKING

This combination biking, walking, and hiking trip will take us through various climes, from the cool Andes into the tropical jungle. At the culmination of our journey we´ll marvel at Peru´s most famous archeological site, considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the World- the mysterious Lost City of Machu Picchu.

DAY 01: CUSCO - OLLANTAYTAMBO - SANTA MARIA

At 7:30am you´ll be picked up at your hotel and we´ll bike to an altitude of 4350m so you can appreciate sweeping bird´s eye views of the Sacred Valley and the city of Cusco. From there we´ll continue on towards Abra de Malaga, watching as the lush valley gives way to local families engaging in their daily routines among the plantations and then to the colorful flora and fauna of the jungle.
From the high point of the Malaga pass, we´ll be able to rest our legs while still racing along our downhill path, descending 2920m along the way. Along the way we´ll stop to visit the Wamanmarka archeological site and to enjoy our packed lunch. From Wamanmarka we´ll continue along by bus to Santa Maria (1130m). In Santa Maria we´ll dine and spend the night in a local guesthouse.

SANTA MARIA - QELLOMAYO

We´ll begin our walk early, around 6:00am, in order to avoid the shining in our eyes during the first hour´s ascent. The rest of our walk will be flat. Part of today´s journey will be on an original Inca trail. For the next several hours we´ll have ample opportunity to familiarize ourselves with the jungle´s copious plants and animals.
This part of the Amazon showcases a remarkable amount of biodiversity. Among the lush greenery you experience the sights and sounds of the jungle- brightly colored birds, medicinal plants, fruit trees, and coca and coffee crops. We´ll have a 1 hour break for lunch in the rest stop of Quellomayo (Quechua for Yellow River). Here you´ll see an abundance of avocado and orange trees and the local fruit, pacay. From Quellomayo we´ll walk for 3 hours more along the riverside until we reach Santa Teresa at about 5:00-6:00pm. After an appetizing meal, you might opt to enjoy a traditional pisco sour in the small- but numerous- clubs of Santa Teresa, which is a bit of a party town. We´ll spend the night in a local hostel.

TERESA – HIDROELECTRIC PLANT - AGUAS CALIENTES

We´ll depart around 8:00am, after breakfast. During the flat two hour walk from Santa Teresa to the Hydroelectric Plant you´ll see butterflies, parrots, birds, insects, and, with luck, perhaps you´ll spy an iguana or two.
On this day you´ll get the chance to see the Oroya spanning the Vilcanota (Quechua for Sacred Water) River. However, this traditional method of crossing the river by a basket hanging from a chord is used much more rarely these days due to safety concerns- whether or not there´ll be a chance to cross the river in the Oroya depends on the guide´s judgment.
After stopping for lunch at a typical restaurant at the Hydroelectric Plant, we´ll hike along canyon up towards Aguas Calientes, following the train tracks for about 3 hours. During the way you´ll observe waterfalls of thawed glacial water, plantations, and local townspeople.
Aguas Calientes is a picturesque one-road town which basically serves travelers as a base-town from which to visit Machu Picchu. After dinner you´ll have some free time to spend as you choose, although we recommend you take advantage of the natural hot springs to soothe your muscles and replenish yourself before what is sure to be incontestably the most exciting part of your trip- the mysterious and world-famous Lost City of Machu Picchu. First however, we´ll get a good night´s rest at a comfortable hostel.

DAY 04: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

We´ll arise early in order to beat the crowds to enigmatic Machu Picchu. It´s a one hour hike up to the citadel, but you´ll have the option to take the bus if you so choose (bus fare is not included). Once we arrive at Machu Picchu there will be a 2-hour tour guided tour. After this you´ll have free time to explore and take photos. In the afternoon you´ll have to return to Aguas Calientes to catch the train back to Ollantaytambo, from where you´ll catch the bus back to Cusco.

 

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