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Pongo
de Mainique
(7D/6N)
(Paradise without equal)
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| All Trek Peru-Tour Operator,Inca,Trail,Trek,Treck,Hiking,Trecking,Way,Cusco,Peru specialists |
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The
Pongo de Mainique is a 50-yard-wide,
two-mile-long canyon, through which
flows the mighty sacred Urubamba River,
The Pongo of Mainique is a magnificent
site of natural beauty, deep in the
jungle of Cusco. The word pongo means
gorge, or ravine, where the river
bursts through the mountains. |
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Day
01.CUSCO-QUILLABAMBA.-
Today
we begin our descent down into
the jungle. Taking our 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.
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Day 03.
YVOCHOTE-PONGO 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.
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Day 05. QUILLABAMBA - LUCMA
– LLACTAPATA
We will leave
Quillaqbamba at 7:00am in our
private bus, and drive for 3h
towards Santa Teresa and
Lucmabamba (1870m.), the
starting point of our trek. we
will walk for approximately
4hrs. following an uphill path
that will start in a tropical
valley with lush vegetation and
will arrive to Llactapata
(2750m.) we will have an amazing
view of Machupicchu. We will
camp here.
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Day 02.QUILLABAMBA-YVOCHOTE
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.
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Day
04.
PONGO DE MAINIQUE
– IVOCHOTE - QUILLABAMBA
We have a special
scenery with an incredibly
early rise for breakfast and
then we board the canoe to the
port of Ivochote. We will be
back by bus to Quillabamba.
overnight here.
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| Day 06.
LLACTAPATA – AGUAS
CALIENTES
We make an early descent
to the Urubamba river, which we
follow upstream to the town of
Aguas Calientes situated at the
bottom of the Machu Picchu
mountain. You may visit the
village of Aguas Calientes in
the evening and possibly the hot
springs. Overnight here |
DAY 7. MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO
We take one of the early buses up to the ancient city of Machu Picchu.
the visit will be leaded by an official guide for approximately 2 hours. Then we
have plenty of time to explore the mysterious site on our own before returning
to Aguas Calientes to catch the afternoon train back to Cusco
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| WHAT
IS INCLUDED |
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Collection
from your hotel in the
morning. |
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Private
bus to the start of the trail. |
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IMachu
Picchu entrance fees (US$30) |
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English
speaking professional guide
(two guides for groups over 5
persons) |
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Igloo
tents - 2 persons in each
4-person capacity tent with
plenty of space for your
backpacks |
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Double
thickness foam mattress |
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Cook
and Cooking equipment |
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Meals
(05B,05L,04D) - food includes
pancakes, omelets, soups,
fresh fruit, avocado, pasta,
chicken, fish, meat, rice, all
rich in carbohydrates and
suitable for trekking, hot
drinks including coca leaf tea
which is excellent for the
altitude. |
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Teatime
everyday (tea, coffee,
biscuits, popcorn) |
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horses
(to carry the tents, food, and
cooking equipment) |
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Dining
tent with camp tables and
chairs |
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Kitchen
tent |
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Accommodation
for our cook and arriero |
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First
aid kit including emergency
oxygen bottle |
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Bus
of Aguas Calientes from Machu
Picchu ruins down to the
village |
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Train
ticket (Backpackers service
US$38)
from Aguas Calientes to Cusco |
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| NOT
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| Sleepen
bag and tips |
| SEASON: |
Abril-Noviembre |
| PROGRAM: |
5D/5N, (Cusco-Cusco)
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| DIFFICULTY Minimun:
02 persons
DEPOSSIT:
US$150
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Activo-
(regular )
Price: USD$ 450
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