Peru Trekking

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Peru trekking with ROW Adventures is a local community project Peru adventure which completely immerses the traveler in the culture, magic and way of life of the indigenous people of the mountainous regions of Peru. Trekking 33 miles over 5 days you will have every opportunity to savor the Peruvian specialties and crafts of an area of this spectacular and les...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy this 5 day breathtaking Peru trek is an adventure in the Cordillera Vicanota
    • Explore El Camino Del Apu Ausangate (The Road of Apu Ausangate) located close to the highest sacred mountain in the Cusco region.
    • Experince this new community-based tourism project is based on four specially built lodges called “Tambos” a term for “resting place” used by the Incas.
    • Visit two indigenous communities organized the program, and provide llamas and horses to carry trekker’s gear. The 33 mile, five day trek in Peru varies from 14,000 to 16,900 feet!
    • The lodges provide meaningful full-time employment for 24 community members and another 30 part time, creates new markets for their goods including alpaca meat, fleece products, and traditional woven textiles

What's this trip about?

    Peru trekking with ROW Adventures is a local community project Peru adventure which completely immerses the traveler in the culture, magic and way of life of the indigenous people of the mountainous regions of Peru. Trekking 33 miles over 5 days you will have every opportunity to savor the Peruvian specialties and crafts of an area of this spectacular and less visited part of the incredible country Peru. This offers a really great alternative to the Inca Trail.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLima, Peru
End CityCusco, Peru

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • South America
  • Peru

Attractions

  • Cusco

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Nature
  • Trekking

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1:

Arrive in Lima, Peru and stay overnight.

Day 2:

Continue by airplane to Cuzco. Arrive, acclimate. Walking tour of city. Overnight.

Day 3:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After an early breakfast, depart from Cusco to drive along the beautiful Vicanota valley to the town of Checacupe, for a visit to the Colonial Temple of the Immaculate. We then continue for another hour’s drive anticipating th...

Day 4:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Our 11 mile trek begins after an early breakfast and takes us through the wide valley of the Upis, with spectacular glaciated mountains looming above the valley. We pass waterfalls and the Paloma lagoon where we will see llama...

Day 5:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

We ascend to 16,900 feet in a demanding 18-mile day filled with one dramatic vista after another. From the glaciated south face of “apu” we travel on to the red sandstone formations of the “Nevado Del Inca” and reach our second lodge on our Peru trek.

Day 6:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today offers a geological kaleidoscope as we hike through mountains with red, ochre and blue strata as we trek some 25 miles over passes that vary from 15,500 to 16,200 feet. Hopefully we will see the graceful vicunas. Another lovely lodge awaits us at day’s end.

Day 7:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Our last pass is Anta Pass and we then start a gradual descent to 12,700 feet where we will begin to see the first signs of houses and crops, the landscape wll then change to red sandstone then limestone which provides a perfe...

Day 8:

Travel home or continue to Machu Picchu for more Peru trekking tours.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,850
Price per day$481
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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If there is water, there is ROW Adventures! While we started out as a Northwest whitewater rafting company in 1979, we have since expanded our reach to include tours on five continents and over 25 countries. Our ultimate focus is providing life-enriching journeys around the world that not only benefit you, but also our guides, and the people and places we visit. Rated by National Geographic Adventure as one of the “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth,” and voted “World’s Best Tour Operator” by Travel & Leisure magazine readers, we continue to pioneer new trips and ways of adventuring in both popular and remote places of the world.

ROW offers a wide variety of trips that cater to many different activities - rafting, kayaking, hiking, biking, fishing, multisport, etc. – interests – family-focused vacations, lodge-based tours, wildlife viewing, custom itineraries – and locations – camping in the Galapagos Islands, hiking in Machu Picchu, ecolodges in the Amazon, safaris in Africa, yachting in Europe, wildlife viewing in Antarctica, sea kayaking in Baja, kayaking with orcas in British Columbia, and more.

At our core, we are all about “sharing nature, enriching lives.” We strives to connect you to the places we visit in a meaningful and personally relevant way, inspiring you to be a part of the culture and lifestyle, and creating a safe-space for you to grow and gain new insight through your travel experiences.

The driving force behind our company is a team of people passionate about travel and customer service. Setting the pace and tone are the original ROW owners and founders Peter Grubb and his life partner Betsy Bowen. With our superlative team who have an average of eight years of guiding experience, many with extensive wilderness medical training, and natural and cultural history interpretation training in order to share a deeper understanding and appreciation for the incredible places you visit, we continue to set the high watermark in adventure and guest service.

ROW has a high guide-to-guest ratio, allowing our guides to be more involved with you – joining in on meals, ensuring your comfort, answering questions, telling stories, entertaining, and sharing in on the fun and adventure. And not only are our guides there to lead the adventure, they also do all of the heavy lifting, food preparation, gear transfers, camp setup, and more, so that you can focus on your vacation.

Our guides prepare each meal for you using fresh, healthy ingredients, and there is beer and wine to boot. Luxury camping, with spacious tents, dining tables, chairs and sun showers, provides a high level of comfort even when you’re exploring remote wilderness areas. ROW provides all camping gear including tents, sleeping bags, and thick foam mattresses, and watercraft for our trips; you just need to bring clothes, yourself, and enjoy being on your adventure! And of course, we are passionately dedicated to “Leave No Trace” camping ethics and supporting a variety of conservation efforts around the world. 

We have it all covered, and we are here to provide you with the best travel experience out there. But don’t take our word for it; check out our reviews, join us for an adventure, and go home with incredible experiences and lifelong memories!

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Cancellation policy

Cancellation Policy:

If you find it necessary to cancel your trip, please notify us as soon as possible. If written cancellation is received by ROW (call to verify) before the final balance is due, you will be given a refund less the amount of deposit. Deposits are non-refundable. If cancellations are made on or after the final due date, no money will be refunded. You are welcome to find a replacement for yourself. Please understand that once you’ve signed up, we lose the right to sell your reserved spaces to other individuals or groups. Therefore, we regret that we cannot make exceptions for personal emergencies. For this reason we a strongly recommend you consider purchasing a travel protection plan.

 

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Meals Included

5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 5 Dinners

Age Requirements
12 years and up
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