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Note: We do offer two options of Services:
1.-Private One
2.-Shared Service
Please find the differences below, thanks
Prices per person 2009:
2 persons: US$440, 3 persons: US$420,
4 - 7 persons: US$400.
We can offer a US$15 discount to students with a valid International Student
Identity Card ISIC and children under the age of 12 years old
(University ID or Youth Travel cards NOT valid)
Departures: To suit group requirements March - December
Minimum 02 passengers at the time of departure (actually we are o.k. if you
are 02 people, we can leave any day which is fine for your plans)
Group Size: Please note that this is a private group trek. This means
that if there are just two of you interested in doing this trek, the trek
will be organized just for you i.e. US$440 per
person. Obviously with more people in your group the cost per person becomes
more economical. We do not add other people to you trek and unfortunately it
is not possible to join another group.
Departures are available throughout the year. However, due to weather
conditions, the recommended period for this trek is between March -
November.
THIS IS FOR YOU: We do have this great 6 days hike
Option.
Payment details: We will require a non-refundable trek deposit of
US$150 per person payable within
6 days of Andean Life confirming your trek booking. The deposit is to
be paid by Our VISA Payment On-Line, Western Union money transfer and Mail
Order System, these are our fastest & most secure form of payments in Peru.
Further details of how to send the deposit are included with our trek
booking confirmation email. The remaining balance is to be paid in our
office at least two days prior to your trek departure date. Payment can be
made in cash US$, local currency (Peruvian Soles), or American Express
Travel Cheques (3%) or by VISA (7.5% surcharge - VISA's cost not ours).
For a trek deposit Payment On-line by Amex and Master Credit Cards, please
let Us know by email and we will send ASAP further details about how to
proceed with it, thanks.
Because the
World Economic Crisis, Andean Life Tour Operator, has decided to low prices
in order to low budget of future travelers to Peru.
SO NOW THESE ARE OUR NEW PRICES 2009.
(VALID FOR BOOKINGS SINCE MARCH 11, 2009)
NEW PRICES:
Prices per person 2009:
US$400.
Minimum 02 passenger at the time of departure, maximum 08
people size group.
We can offer a US$15 discount to students with a valid International Student
Identity Card ISIC and children under the age of 12 years old.
Group Size: Please note that this is a shared service group trek and
offers visitors the most economical method to trek the Salkantay trek to
Machu Picchu. A Shared service is basically a group that you can just join.
You'll be trekking with like-minded hikers from all over the world, a great
chance to meet new friends and travel companions.
Fixed Departures 2009: Every Day
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Payment details: We will require a
non-refundable trek deposit of US$150 per person
payable within 06 days of Andean Life confirming your
trek booking. The deposit is to be paid by Our VISA Payment On-Line, Western
Union money transfer and Mail Order System, these are our fastest & most
secure form of payments in Peru. Further details of how to send the deposit
are included with our trek booking confirmation email. The remaining balance
is to be paid in our office at least two days prior to your trek departure
date. Payment can be made in cash US$, local currency (Peruvian Soles), or
American Express Travel Cheques (3%).
For a trek deposit Payment On-line by Amex and Master Credit Cards, please
let Us know by email and we will send ASAP further details about how to
proceed with it, thanks.
Collection from your hotel in the morning
Transportation by bus to the start of the trail (Ocongate - Upis)
English speaking professional guide
Igloo tents
2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks
Double thickness foam mattress
Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes (while hiking)
Accommodations: 3 nights camping, 1 night hotel
Cook and Cooking equipment
Excellent Meals (05B,54L,54D)
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
We supply boiled water to fill in your water bottle all the time, if requested with enough time ahead (while hiking)
Teatime the first three days (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)
Horses days 1-5 (for equipment and personal items) including horsemen
Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
Kitchen tent
Accommodation for our crew
First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Transfer from to your hotel.
Breakfast on the first morning.
Sleeping bags (4 season) can be hired in our office for US$25 for the 6 day trek.
Tips for the guide, cook and horse man
Personal equipment
Backpack,
Sleeping bag 4 season suitable for temperatures down to -5C (can be hired from our office for US$25 for the 6 day trek)
Sleeping mattress (we will provide you with this)
Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for a few dollars)
Strong, comfortable footwear
One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below)
Sweater and jacket (something warm)
Water bottle, ideally non disposable canteen (boiled drinking water will be provided)
Torch / Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, energy bars etc,
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries, cash in soles and US$
Optional: walking Poles /sticks (rubber covers necessary)
You also need to bring your original passport on the trail.
(1) Personal horse for riding while on the trek with and
extra cost of US$85, you can have a personal horse to ride any time you may
need.
(2) Vegetarian Meals. We can provide vegetarian meals or cater for special
diets with no extra cost. Just let us know at least 2 days prior to trek
departure.
(3) Sleeping bag hire. If you haven't got a sleeping bag or you don't want
the hassle of bringing one all the the to Peru with you then we have
sleeping bags in our office for rent. The price is US$25 per person for the
6 day trek.
Reservation details: All trek reservations must be made at least
07 days in advance (however 35
days in advance is recommended especially during the months of June, July,
August, September and October)
(1) Luggage storage. When you go on the trek it is best
to leave any luggage that you are not going to need behind in Cusco. Nearly
all the hotels in Cusco provide a secure luggage deposit. Put any valuables
in their safe. Very rarely do hotels charge for this service especially if
you are returning to the same hotel after the trek. If there are any
problems with your hotel we can arrange to store your luggage at our office.
(2)
If any of the third party
costs listed above change to increase the cost of the trek we will
immediately update the trek price listed on our website (apart from the
exchange rate which can continue to go up and down throughout the year so
the website will not be updated to reflect these cost changes). Clients will
be liable for paying any increased cost of the Inca Trail trek upon arrival
in Cusco.
(3)Andean Life Trek Cancellation Policy (in
both options,1,2, Private Service and Shared Service)
1. The trek deposit must be paid prior to the date shown on the trek
confirmation email. Clients must email Andean Life to
confirm that they have paid the deposit. Failure to pay the deposit and/or
inform us of the deposit payment details before this date will result in
automatic trek cancellation.
2. The trek balance must be paid in the Andean Life office prior to 8pm, at
least 2 days prior to trek departure. Failure to pay the trek balance prior
to this time will result in trek cancellation.
3. Trek cancellations made between payment of trek deposit and 8pm, 2 days
prior to trek departure date: Return of all payments made, less the trek
deposit of US$150 per person, less any costs
associated with receiving and returning the payment.
4. Trek cancellations made after 8pm, 2 days prior to trek departure: No
cash refund. However we will give to your Machu Picchu entrance ticket, your
bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes and your
round trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to
Aguas Calientes and back to Cusco (approximate value
US$150). Please note that the client will be
responsible for changing the dates of any of these tickets (if necessary)
and any costs associated with such changes.
In all instances of trek cancellation by the client Andean Life will provide
written confirmation of the cancellation and details of any payments lost so
as to be used in the event of any insurance claim made by the client.
(5) Trek Itinerary: For a detailed description of our
5 day trekking itinerary see below.
Trek Itinerary 2009
Duration:
6 days / 5 nights
Description:
The Apu Ausangate is the mountain that most strongly represents the
Cusco-Andes. It exists out of a great massive with various mountain peaks,
the highest at
The turquoise lakes, widespread highlands, and rocky forests
convert the area into a paradise with a moon landscape, completely isolated
from the modern world. To walk on Ausangate enjoying the stunning
surrounding nature is an inexpressible experience.
It is impossible not to be impressed with the eternal snow and the sunsets.
It is common to find needle shaped rocks that stick out on more than
The Ausangate circuit is one of the most interesting attractions of Cusco, but until now not very often visited by tourists.
Itinerary:
9:00 Departure from Cusco for the trip to the village of Ocongate (3 hours approximately)
12:00 Arrival to the village of Ocogante
15.00 Ocongate – village of Upis, a purification bath in the thermal baths of Upis )
Overnight stay in tents in Upis
7:00 Breakfast
7:30 Ceremony with the sacred Coca leaves, asking permission to the mountain spirits
(Apus) to continue our hike on the mountain Ausangate.
Hike with Puka Cocha as our destination (6 hours approximately)
13:00 Arrival to the village of Puka Cocha
Lunch
Overnight in tents in Puka Cocha.
7:00 Breakfast
7:30 Hike towards the highest point of our trip, the Palomani pass. On the route we will perform a ritual in order to show our gratitude to the Apus.
7 Hours walking to reach the village of Huchuy Hinara
Lunch on route
Overnight in tents in Huchuy Hinara
7:00 Breakfast,
7:30 strengthening ritual with aromas and natural oils. Visit to the village of Q’ampac, where we will visit the archaeological site.
Offering ceremony for the Apus
Lunch on route
Overnight in tents in Q’ampac
7:00 Breakfast.
7:30 We walk down till we reach the village of Phaqchanta, (6 hours) lunch on route, visit to the thermal baths,
Overnight in tents in Phaqchanta
7:00 Breakfast, and afterwards we can enjoy the thermal springs. At
11:
Lunch on route
17.00 Arrival to the city of Cusco, aprox.
