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Fishing | Half Day 36

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Buggies & Sandboard | Half Day 40 Desert Adventure | Half Day 44

Puno Adventure Collection Biking in the Titicaca Valley | Half Day 48 A Kayaking | Full Day 52 Quad Biking around Titicaca Valley | Half Day 56

Tumbes or Piura

Kitesurfing | Half Day 60 Marine Life Tour | Half Day 64 Surfing | Half Day 68

2 3 Day 1: Cusco - Limatambo - Carhuasi - Huanipaca - Tambobamba

Day 2: Tambopata - San Ignacio - Cusco Choquequirao

Day 3: Choquequirao Choquequirao Exploring Cusco Day 4: Choquequirao - Marampata - Cradle of Gold Santa Rosa - Playa Rosa Linda

Day 5: Playa Rosa Linda - Chiquisca - Cachora - Cusco

4 5 Choquequirao Trek | 5D - 4N

Choquequirao in Quechua means “Golden Cradle”, although this is probably not its original name, this mysterious and dazzling place is another “Lost city of the Incas” located high on a ridge spur, almost 1750m above the raging glacier-fed Apurimac River and surrounded by towering snow- capped peaks of the Vilcabamba mountain range. Enjoy a great experience and a new discovery, appreciate the magnificence of Choquequirao with its palaces, temples, two-tier fountain systems, canals, aqueducts, and its lovely terraces “upholstered” with profuse vegetation.

6 7 Moray is an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Cuzco on a high Cusco plateau at about 3500 m (11,500 ft) and just west of the village of Maras. The site contains unusual Inca ruins, mostly consisting Horse Riding of several enormous terraced Cusco circular depressions, the largest of which is about 30 m (98 ft) deep. Moray was perhaps an Inca agricultural experiment station.

8 9 Horse Riding through Moray | Half Day

The Inkas discover a perfect place to build the this big complex and they adapt this natural formation of this land, to build there the most important acclimatization complex formed by many circular and quite circular terraces. A safe Andean path that is still in use after many years will help us to climb unto the top of the mountain, across many different lands where the people grow principally white corn (the biggest of the world), barley lands and potatoes lands.

The View is really fantastic, because since this path is possible to see many snow mountains, great part of the Sacred Valley, the “Vilcanota” river, the actual flora and fauna.Along this riding, will be possible to see many eagles that begin to fly especially with the firs fresh winds.

10 11 Day 1: Cusco - Km 82. - Huayllabamba

Day 2: Huayllabamba - Llulluchapampa Cusco - Pacaymayo

Day 3: Pacaymayo - Wiñaywayna Inca Trail Cusco Day 4: Wiñaywayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco

12 13 Inca Trail to Machu Picchu | 4D - 3N

The Inca Trek is probably one of the most famous walks in South America. A four day hike, taking you from Cusco into the high Andean Mountains and along a secret trail only known by a few trusted Incas, through many micro climates and spectacular scenery.

This trek ends with a visit to this new wonder of the world in the same way ancient people used to do it: through the sun gate.

14 15 An activity safe & reponsibly Cusco made for the passengers. Amaze with all the natural beauty Titicaca Valley has to show & discover towns & River Rafting archaeological sites around it while driving an all terrain quad Cusco motor bike.

16 17 Cusipata River Rafting Class II - III | Half Day

At 8:30AM the guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco. Then we will drive southwards to Cusipata town where we will pump the raft and will receive our gear and safety talk.

After a period of training we will board our rafts and start descent by the Cusipata river. We will cross a narrow canyon with some class 2-3 rapids. The scenery is beautiful and give us the chance to see villagers working on their crops, fishermen and Andean wild birds.

Back to the hotel.

18 19 Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Huayracmachay

Day 2: Huayracmachay - Arayaniyoc - Colpapampa

Cusco Day 3: Colpapampa - Hatun Pocco

Day 4: Salkantay Trek Cusco Trek Sahuayaco - Lucmabamba - Hydroelectric Plant - Aguas Calientes

Day 5: Machu Picchu guide tour - Cusco

20 21 Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu | 5D - 4N

You will be in direct contact not only with some of the most beautiful mountains in this part of the country, but also with ancient cultures, who still inhabit these places. The trek is crowned by the approach to the ancient fortress of Machu Picchu.

The first thing that attracts adventure travellers to the Salkantay Trek is that the journey comprises of dramatic changes in altitudes, landscapes, and eco-systems. Every day of the Salcantay Trek is a different experience.

22 23 Day 1: Cusco - Trek Chachabamba - Cusco Wiñaywayna - Machu Picchu

Day 2: Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Short Inca Trail Cusco Cusco

24 25 Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu | 2D - 1N

The mini Inca trail to Machu Picchu, combines a one day moderate hike, with a visit to one of the New World Wonders. On the first day, the expedition begins with a hike through the midst of ancient Inca remains and natural landscapes, from where one enters through the Sun portal “Sun Gate” and continues onto the lost city of MachuPicchu. In the evening, an opportunity to relax in the hot springs of the nearby city of Aguas Calientes.

The following day is devoted to visiting the best sites of the archeological sanctuary and marveling at the panoramic views, in a unique environment. Experience the picture postcard view!

26 27 A via ferrata is a path used to climb a mountain with a safety Cusco system permanently installed. It gives the chance to people without any experience in climbing, the opportunity to Via Ferrata move through spectacular Cusco mountain scenery using a minimum of equipment.

28 29 Via Ferrata on the Sacred Valley | Half Day

Transfer from your hotel either in Cusco or the Sacred Valley to the Ferrata Route location near Pachar. Here passengers will meet their guides and will be given a safety briefing before receiving their equipment. Ascending will take about 1 hour while descending will take about 2 hours. At the end, passengers will be transferred back to their hotel or to the start point of their following adventure in the Sacred Valley.

The climber is permanently tide to a steel cable that runs through the entire route. Usually does not require any climbing rope. Metal ladders, bridges and similar facilities are used. This helps maintain the physical difficulty of climbing and mix beginners skills while providing access to a very high, and extreme vertical sections of a mountain, that could only be accessible to experienced rock climbers.

30 31 A zip-line consists of a pulley suspended on a cable, usually Cusco made of stainless steel, mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to travel Zip Line from the top to the bottom of Cusco the inclined cable by holding onto, or attaching to, the freely moving pulley.

32 33 Zip Line in the Sacred Valley | Half Day

The Sacred Valley zip-line gives people of all ages the opportunity to fly over this magical and magnificent valley, in a safe and fun way. A zip-line (also known as a flying fox, zip wire, aerial runway) consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to traverse from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving pulley. The zip line has 6 lines or cables, from 100mt to 500mt, for a total of 2000mt. To get to the first line, a 35-minute hike is made, some parts equipped with a via ferrata system to give maximum security and confidence to all adventurous people, then you’ll have around 4 hours to zip-line. No experience required.

34 35 Iquitos At Charo Lake, you can bait your hooks to try to catch one of Iquitos Amazonia’s fearsome piranhas Fishing (and other fish as well).

36 37 Charo Lake Fishing Trip

Charo Lake Fishing Trip. This afternoon, you will travel to this splendid “hot spot” lake, where you will be certain to catch some of the more than 3,000 species of tropical fish that live in the Amazon basin.

The key focus will be on piranhas, those small, sharp-teethed carnivorous fish with a big reputation for being scary. Catching one will make for great cocktail conversation back home.

38 39 Peru is known for having Paracas large sand dunes in Ica, some reaching up to 2 km. Duna Grande in Ica is the largest sand dune in the world. There are Buggies & also great dunes near the capital city in Chilca. Sandboard Paracas

40 41 Buggies & Sandboarding in Paracas | Half Day

You will start the most adventurous tour through the desert, you will explore the nearby dunes and desert in a buggy guided by expert drivers, this tour includes sandboarding and it is catered to our passengers, it can be a soft trip into the desert with more of a focus on sight-seeing and photography, or it can be a full adrenaline experience with speed and big drops as the dune buggy plummets down a dune.

Sandboarding is a fast growing actitivity around the globe and has strong roots in Peru. Both beginners and expert snowboarders can enjoy Sandboarding. The basic are easy to pick up and on a lot of the tours offer variety of dunes to choose from with different gradients to ski down.

42 43 The desert of Paracas is known as the driest in the world where it seldom rains and where the Paracas dunes create a unique image at dusk or dawn. A place fully of history, culture and breathtaking landscapes where the winds Desert blow from east to west. A tour in the Paracas desert is an Adventure Paracas unforgettable experience filled with adventure and action.

44 45 Paracas Desert Adventure | Half Day

You will start your dessert expedition to a place called the California Desert, which is one of the driest in South America.

You will enjoy an incomparable excursion over one of the most arid deserts in the world. Journey in SVU’s set up especially for this type of trip and driven by experts who know the spectacular Paracas dunes, enjoy an amazing desert sunset.

The excursion ends with a dinner in this exotic desert under the stars.

46 47 Puno Ride around and discover the natural beauty of Titicaca Biking in the Valley. Mountain biking will take you through landscapes and plains to impress you with Titicaca Valley everything this magnificent place has to offer. Puno

48 49 Mountain Biking in Titicaca Valley | Half Day

You will be collected from your hotel at 08:00hrs or 13:45hrs approx and briefed on your adventure, afterwhich we will mount our bikes and enjoy the beautiful landscape, forests, agriculture, livestock and Lake Titicaca, the National Reserve, the Uros floating Island and a Panorama view of the city of Puno.

On Arrival to Viscachuni time to relax before returning to your hotel, on the way pass by the lake and the Port of Puno. Arrival at 12:00hrs or 17:00hrs approx

50 51 Puno Lake Titicaca is often called the highest navigable lake in the world, with a surface elevation Kayaking of 3,812 m (12,507 ft).

Puno

52 53 Kayaking Uros & llachon Islands | Full Day

Transfer to the port to board the motor boat, visit the fascinating Uros floating Island where we observe an ancient ethnic group of fishermen. After 2 hours 20 minutes of navigation arrive at Santa Maria - Llachon, and make contact with the staff of Titicaca Kayak Company.

After the safety briefing by the specialized guide get dressed with the kayak equipment, paddle along the coast of the Peninsula of Capachica, landscapes with farming & fishing scenes accompanies us, the beauty of Lake Titicaca make this an unforgettable experience. Enjoy a short walk along the Llachon coast to observe the local culture, lunch then afternoon return to Puno, arriving at approximately 5pm.

54 55 An activity safe & reponsibly Puno made for the passengers. Amaze with all the natural beauty Titicaca Valley has to show & discover towns & Quad Biking archaeological sites around it while driving an all terrain quad Puno motor bike.

56 57 Quad Biking Around Titicaca Valley - Half Day

Tipon Archaeological park & zoo, natural landscapes and beautiful rock formations. We leave from the city heading south to Huasao town in a private transport (35min.). We’ll be reaching the hacienda where you will take the safety equipment and quad bikes to start the practice session, where you will be instructed in how to handle the bike.

After a brief practice we’ll be heading out to our destinations.

58 59 Tumbes Kitesurfing is a surface water Piura sport combining aspects of tumbes or Piura wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding, and gymnastics into one extreme sport. Get ready to surf through Kitesurfing the waves at an exciting speed.

60 61 Kitesurfing | Half Day

During July the winds are ideal for beach activities. Kitesurfing has become up north a must-do activitie. You will be taking lessons with every day kitesurfers so you can begin your amazing experience. Peruvian northshore hides some of the best waves spots on earth, and it’s where you will be performing this amazing sport.

We have levels and classes for everyone to fully enjoy the beach and this wonderful activity. Two cities where the sun never goes away, ideal for beach lovers & water adventure seekers.

62 63 Tumbes Weather it’s Tumbes or Piura tumbes or Piura Piura and thanks to the Humboldt & El niño currents our northern shores are filled with a very important and diverse marine Marine life. Ideal to everyone who wants to learn & feel the Pacific life Tour ocean and its natural beauty.

64 65 Peruvian Northern Sea Excursion | Half Day

Discover the magnificent biodiversity of the peruvian northern sea. Dive and snorkel around beautiful bays and discover the submarine world, reefs, corals and colorful inhabitants, swim along sea lions, turtles and colorful fish. These areas are protected and are ideal for snorkeling.

For this snorkeling adventure you will have top quality equipment that will guarantee you a unique, safe and unparallel experience in our ocean.

66 67 Tumbes Surf is a very popular sport in Piura Peru because of great waves that run through our entire tumbes or Piura coast. For all levels and experience, people can learn the basics or embark on an Surfing adventure trying to ride the highest peruvian ocean waves.

68 69 Surfing | Half Day

During July the winds are ideal for surfing. In Peru surf has become one of the main sports that everyone wants to learn and get to ride our different sets of waves that run along our entire coast.

Weather you’re a experienced surfer; or if you’re just beginning to learn, we have levels and classes for everyone to fully enjoy the beach and this wonderful activity. Two cities where the sun never goes away, ideal for beach lovers & water adventure seekers.

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