CUZCO PROGRAMS AND AREQUIPA THE CITY OF THE VOLCANOS

The levels of activities:

THE BIG HIKES

MOLLEPATA - SANTA TERESA

Proposal of  a short trekking that begins on the heights of the Salkantay and continuous in the "Ceja of Montaña": a semi-tropical vegetation with various birds and parrots. The circuit borders the Blanco River toward the hot valleys of the Apurimac.  The visit ends in Machu Picchu.

INCA TREK (CUZCO)

The Inca's path is the most prestigious and fascinating trekking in Perú. This former road fascilitated communication in the Inca's Empire. In some sections of the path you will notice that it was hewed out in the rock. This permits to admire the majesty of the andean landscapes, its flora, varied fauna and the vestiges of the Inca's civilization as for example "Machu Picchu".

VILCANOTA MOUNTAIN RANGE (CUZCO)

This is a little portrait of one of the more astonishing circuits in the Andes. The great altiplano, its size, is amazing. The landscape dominated by the snow of the Ausangate, so high as 6000m, watches the whole massif and region.

AREQUIPA ITS NATURAL WEALTH

This program has been conceived for the nature lovers, it permits in some days the zone of the volcanos with the Misti and the Sabancay that is frequently in eruption, the lagoon of Salinas and its pink Flemishes, the Aguada Blanca Reserve and its vigognes. The journey ends by the Colca canyon, one of the deepest of the world.

RAFTING ON THE URUBAMBA

This circuit is for  strong sensations lovers. The full-rafting combines the rivers in the highlands, the mountains and the rivers in the "Ceja de Selva" (the jungle in the Andes). The degree of difficulty goes from 3 to 5. The strong sensations that we will procure in the rivers will add the discovery of different natural environment and the visit of numerous cultural sites of the region of Cuzco.

MISTI AND CHACHANI

This expedition is destined to good walkers. The Misti 5,822m is suitable if you want to go on a hike, whereas the Chachani is covered by a glacier easy to climb that culminates to 6057m. The circuit promotes the discovery of high altitudes, charming and desertic landscapes.

AMPATO-SABANCAY AND COLCA

The second highest summit in the Arequipa Region is the Ampato 6,301m. It's a long ascension, but relatively easy to climb. However, it is necessary to have a knowledge of mountaineering techniques. foothill of this giant of rock and ice, the Sabancay, is our second objective before we descend the volcano toward the impressive Colca Canyon.

COROPUNA, VOLCANOS VALLEY

With its 6,425m, the Coropuna is one of the highest summits in Perú and the highest mountain in the Arequipa Region. Its ascension is not very difficult, but the altitude and the glacial land asks for a minimum of acclimatization in this famous Volcanos Valley.

 

AUSANGATE 6372M (Cuzco)

The ascension of the Ausangate 6372m, is not an easy task, it asks from 3 to 4 days of efforts, with frequently technical mountain passages at high altitude. Without dispute this ascension is one of the most beautiful summits of Cuzco.

ADVENTURES IN CUZCO

This special program combines several sport adventure aspects. The circuit lends different types of displacement and discovery of the natural habitat and culture of the Cuzco Region as: the walk, the equestrian hike, the rowing, and the visit of an Indian community, a big bowl of pictures.

INCA PATH KM 104

This short program permits in two days of walk to discover the enchantment of the path of the Incas, that drives to the Machu Picchu. For the most courageous to stand up at the first sun rays.

THE INCA`S CONSECRATED VALLEY

The visit of this valley is organized the market days: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Includes the Pisac Village, its market and ruins and the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex.

CUZCO CITY AND OUTSKIRTS RUINS

Visit of the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Pucapucara, Tambomachay, at  the return discovery downtown Cuzco, the "Plaza de Armas", Cathedral, Koricancha and Santo Domingo.

AREQUIPA, ITS REGION

A complete visit of the white city and its region permits to observe  the rich colonial architecture of Arequipa, surrounded by volcanos whose deposits provides the sillar, material of construction for the former city.

COLCA CANYON

The Colca is one of the deepest canyon of the world, dug during the millennia in a volcanic rock, this gigantic work of the nature offers marvelous panoramas always with your companion of visit present in airs: the condor.

THE DESERT OF AREQUIPA IN 4X4

This original itinerary permits to discover the desert of the volcanos, Arequipa city until the Pacific Coast. In the program superb landscapes of dunes and an isolated and wild nature can be observed.