Qosqo LLacta: Cusco and Mini Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

* All necessary land transport.
* All tours and transfers with English-speaking tour guide.
* Entrance fees for all tours and excursions, parks and museums.
* Accommodation at selected hotel with private bathroom (double room basis).
* Single supplement includes: single room where available.
* Meals according to itinerary.
* Second day bus services to Machupicchu.
* Second day entrance fee to Machupicchu.
* Domestic flights unless you book directly.

Tips to guides.
Airport taxes approximately $6 USD for each domestic flight and $28 USD for the international flight.
Drinks.
* Tips to the staff.
* Travel insurance.
* Personal expenses: clothing and sleeping bag, laundry, telephone calls, etc.
* Meals not included in the program.

Please note that prices are a guidline only. Final pricing will depend on actual hotels booked and actual airfares.

Transportation is included

From Lima to Cusco you will fly on a commercial airline. In Cusco and the Sacred Valley we use our own private vehicle, and we will take the train to Machu Picchu.

Lima- Cusco, and Cusco - Lima

Private Bus
Train

1/2 hour to 3 hours.

We stay in comfortable, clean, Tourist Class hotels.

5 Nights hotels

Tourist Class:
Lima: La Castellana; Cusco: Plaza de Armas; Machu Picchu: Presidente

First Class:
Lima: Libertador; Cusco: Picoaga; Machu Picchu: Hatuchay Tower

Luxury Class:
Lima: Miraflores; Cusco: Libertadad; Machu Picchu: El Pueblo

Andean Adventures donates a percentage of its income to remote rural communities for the development of basic educational infrastructure and provides Christmas presents for the children of these neglected regions of Peru.

Our Local Guides:
In every city or place you visit, our guides are all experienced and possess specialized knowledge in a number of fields. They are carefully selected for their travel experience and general knowledge. All of them are graduates of Peruvian universities and have had intense training courses before leading a tour, then every year they receive period training designed to maintain and improve their expertise.

We provide Peruvian guides
that have English, French, German, Italian and Japanese as second or third language.

Our trip leaders:
They are not only tour leaders but also guides that know their territory with its history and traditions. They have been qualified to lead unusual back country excursions and expeditions anywhere in the Andes; whether it's hiking Inca trails to Machupicchu, exploring the Amazon Jungle, or leading Inca archaeology and anthropological tours, our credentials include numerous explorations of lost cities in remote areas.

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The Andes comprise two principal ranges - Cordillera Occidental and Oriental - and include Huascaran (6770m/22,200ft), Peru's highest mountain and the highest peak in the southern hemisphere. The Inca trail is in the Vilcabamba mountain range and the highest peak is Salcantay (6272m 20577ft). From April to October is the dry season. hot and dry during the day around 20C-25C 65-77 F and cold and dry at night, often below freezing. From November to April is the wet season, dry and clear most mornings, and some rainfall in the afternoon, and very often very heavy rains at night specially from December to April. The temperature in the mornings (18C) 64F drops at night (15C) 59F (not much difference).

Andean Adventures and Tours

2005 marks a special occasion for us: Andean Adventures celebrates being the number one pioneer in customized cultural trips and eco tourism in Peru and Bolivia. Established since 1985 in Cusco, the ancient heart of the Inca Empire and today's historical capital of Peru, we have the longest experience in providing a high level service in expeditions and excursions in the Andes. Better than anyone, we are familiar with the land, its people and their history... because for twenty years, we have been transmitting our culture and identity to our customers.

Together we have discovered the elegance of Lima; studied the weavings of the Paracas culture; wondered at the enigmatic lines of Nasca; admired the lofty flight of the condor in the Colca Canyon; dreamt on the shores of lake Titicaca; experienced the magic of Machu Picchu; been impressed with the megalithic constructions at Sacsaywaman; admired the Raqchi temple to Wiracocha; stood in awe of the snow-capped peaks of the Andes and the primitive inhabitants of the rain forest at the Libertador Tambopata Lodge or the Manu Paradise cloud forest Lodge. Today, we represent your best guarantee of culture and adventure tourism in Peru. Come and celebrate our Anniversary in the place chosen by the Incas for their comfort and pleasure: come to the Libertador Valle Sagrado Lodge for a royal stay.

Booking conditions
Reservations should be made as far in advance as possible and your reservation will be confirmed when:

50% deposit at the time you make the booking.
Final payment one month before arrival date.

NOTE: We withhold the right to request full or part payment at any time for any booking in advance of a passenger’s arrival in order to reconfirm our services or hotel bookings made by us.

Cancellations:
Andean Adventures reserves the right to cancel any departure and offer clients an alternative date if the minimum number of passengers is not achieved or for any other reason deemed beyond our control.

If the trip is cancelled by the customer we require written notification. We will refund deposits after deducting unrecoverable costs such as the Inca Trail permit purchased on the client’s behalf.
If the trip is cancelled by the client then we reserve the right to:

Charge the full cost of the Inca Trail permit purchased on the client’s behalf.
Between 60 and 45 days prior to departure we will charge 10% of the price of the tour and the Inca Trail permit purchased on the client’s behalf if applies.
From 44 to15 days prior to departure we will charge 50% of the price of the tour.
For cancellations 14 days or less before departure we will charge 100% of the net price of the tour.

Terms and Conditions
Andean Adventures reserves the right to make alterations to its published itineraries and warns its passengers to accept that due to the nature of adventure travel delays may occur. At some times of the year trips may be run with activities taking place in a different order to that published by Andean Adventures, due to climate, local fiestas or the availability of permits for the Inca Trail.

All clients are required to take out adequate travel insurance to cover these risks and any costs incurred by changes in itinerary caused by any events outside the company’s control, such as passenger illness or delayed arrival from the country of origin.

Domestic flights are subject to local weather conditions, so ensure your travel insurance covers any costs incurred due to delayed and/or cancelled flights. Excess baggage charges are also the client's responsibility.

Clients will be asked to sign a release and waiver form upon arrival and must provide a photocopy of their passport, entry stamp to Peru and travel insurance details.

Release of liability and assumption of risk:
Andean Adventures will do everything in its power to make your trip a safe and enjoyable one, but the company will not accept any responsibility for damages, injuries, losses or expenses due to delays deemed the result directly or indirectly of acts of God or events beyond the control of Andean Adventures. This applies to any person or property connected with any service provide by Andean Adventures or its intermediaries.

Safety Responsibility of Passengers:
Clients are expected to abide by certain basic safety rules including:
If you are taking medicines: Bring extra written copies of personal prescriptions (and supplies), inform your guide and keep them with you.
If you become ill, injured, or are exhausted, you must immediately notify your guide.
Respect your guide’s decisions, as the guide is looking out for your safety and well-being. At times an emergency may force the guide to modify the itinerary for the safety and best interests of the group.
While visiting National Parks and places of interest included in your itinerary you must follow the rules and effective laws related to the conservation of these special places. Please behave suitably so as to cause no harm.
It is your responsibility to not abuse the camping equipment assigned to you. You must take care of this equipment and keep it in good condition.

Andean Adventures reserves the right to cancel any departure and offer clients an alternative date if the minimum number of passengers is not achieved or for any other reason deemed beyond our control.

If the trip is cancelled by the customer we require written notification. We will refund deposits after deducting unrecoverable costs such as the Inca Trail permit purchased on the client’s behalf.
If the trip is cancelled by the client then we reserve the right to:

Charge the full cost of the Inca Trail permit purchased on the client’s behalf.
Between 60 and 45 days prior to departure we will charge 10% of the price of the tour and the Inca Trail permit purchased on the client’s behalf if applies.
From 44 to15 days prior to departure we will charge 50% of the price of the tour.
For cancellations 14 days or less before departure we will charge 100% of the net price of the tour.