Macchu

Pichu

Peru

Machu PicchupERUTRIP GRAD MODERAT-HARD

DATES: May 2017 and 2018

DURATION: 10 Days

Peru is an extremely diverse country, with 11 eco-

logical regions and 84 of the world’s 117 different

types of “life zone”. It has a huge variety of scen-

ery thanks to its geography, which also provides it

with a wide range of natural resources. The coun-

try has 3 main regions according to the traditional

method of dividing the country by altitude: coast,

mountains and jungle.

Peru is versatile and its geography proves it to

be the perfect place for adventure. A warm desert

coast, an imposing mountain range and a lush jun-

gle invite you to enjoy all kinds of extreme expe-

riences and adventures including hiking in the

mountains, sandboarding on coastal dunes and ca-

noeing in rivers or trekking the Inca Trail.

To trek in Peru is to walk through beautiful Andean

landscapes with stunning views of mountains and

lagoons. One can journey along the Qhapaq Ñan, the

network of ancient roads that connected the Inca

Empire; experience the culture of the communities;

hike along the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash in

Áncash or find more than one route to Machu Pic-

chu in Cuzco. Almost all the mountain ranges, in-

cluding valleys, plains and hills, offer trekking

routes with higher or lower degrees of difficulty.

Only some of these trails have been ‘discovered’ as

commercial trekking routes.

The rest remain unexplored, awaiting lovers of

these magical Andean paths, with their extraor-

dinary network of pre-Hispanic paths and over

12,000 lagoons, with the deepest canyons on earth,

glaciers and snowy peaks, forests and waterfalls,

beautiful towns and, above all, the most hospitable

people that one could imagine.

PAYMENT OPTIONSDeposit - £200.00

Full Payment £2400.00

Land Only £1600.00

16 Monthly

Payments £150.00

Monthly

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DAY I - Travel from UK to Lima, Peru

DAY2 - Transfer to Cusco and spend the

day relaxing and acclimatising.

DAY 3 - Travel to the Sacred Valley. The

day will be spent sightseeing and vis-

iting Inca sites, including the artisan

market at Pisca and the Inca ruins at Ol-

lantaytambo.

DAY 4 - Transfer 82km to Piscacucho

where the trek of the Inca Trail will be-

gin. The first night of camping will take

place once we have reached Llactapata.

DAY 5- Today you will get great views

of Huananay as we contour above Huay-

llabamba and climb the Inca Trail to

Llulluchapampa to the campsite at 3650m.

DAY 6 - Trek to Huarmiwanusca Pass at

4200m, then Runccuracay Pass at 3985m,

then through the forest to Phuyupatamar-

ca 3650m to camp.

DAY 7- This is the last day of the Inca

Trail, we will travel through Inti Punku

(Sun Gate) to Machu Picchu at 2400m where

we will get a bus down to the hotel for the

night.

DAY 8 - This whole day will be spent ex-

ploring Machu Picchu, including a guid-

ed tour of the citadel and exploring the

monument. At the end of the day we will

travel back to Cusco.

DAY 9 - Travel from Cusco back to Lima

and the day will be spend having a tour of

Lima

DAY 10 - Depart and travel back to UK

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ITINERARY

GENERAL INFORMATIONEXPEDITION COST All accommodation is included as well as

all flights and transfers; internal air

tax; all meals; any permits and entry fees

to any regions and sites visited as part

of the itinerary. Expedition Insurance,

Group Equipment, Safety Equipment. Also

included is your own Expedition manager

and 24 UK Operations and emergency cover

whilst you are in country.

Experienced Bucket List Company lead-

ers are also included, along with a local

support crew of local guides, and cooks.

The tour cost does not include person-

al equipment, entry visa, tips for local

crew, or personal spending money.

FLIGHT INFORMATION

Group flights leave from London Heathrow

or Gatwick and are booked through Wexas

Travel Ltd under ATOL licence 2873. By

travelling with the Bucket List Company

your finances are protected.

Our itineraries are always based on cur-

rent flight schedules and are therefore

subject to change by the airline.

TRANSIT STOPS When booking group flights we endeav-

our to find the best flights that match

our itinerary. There are often no di-

rect flights to our destination, so do

be prepared for transit stops; bring a

good book or chat to your fellow ex-

plorers! Airlines that do offer direct

flights rarely offer competitive rates

for groups. Please remember that the

main purpose of our trips is to be rea-

sonably priced.

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND FOREIGN TRAVELEveryone wants to travel to have new

experiences and our trips are no dif-

ferent. We will let you have new ex-

periences that will push you out of

your comfort zone. This is all part of

the challenge you are signing up for.

The main things you will need to bring

with you to gain the most out of your

trip are a sense of adventure and a

sense of humour, with these in tow you

will have a brill iant trip.

ACCOMMODATION We will be staying

in either hotels, hostels, tents or huts

depending on the finalised itinerary.

FOOD

All meals are included from when we get

to our camp and depart from the camp to

head home.

GENERALINFORMATIONDIETARY REQUIREMENTS Being vegetarian or having other

dietary requirements is not usu-

ally a problem provided you let us

know well in advance. If you know

there are plenty of, foods you can-

not eat you may wish to bring extra

snacks from home so you can top up

your energy supply.

PASSPORT, V/SA aNDVACCINATIONS British nationals do not require a

visa to visit Peru.

Your passport should be valid for

the proposed duration of your stay.

No additional period of validity

beyond this is required.

Contact your GP around 8 weeks

before your trip to check whether

you need any vaccinations or other

preventive measures.

CLOTHING EQUIPMENT We know what you need! Therefore

our equipment list will mean that

you will be perfectly attired and

outfitted for your whole trip and

well under baggage allowance. A

full list of what we recommend

will be sent to you upon booking

confirmation. We find most people

already have in their possession

what is necessary for a trekking

trip and very little else in the way

of specialised equipment is re-

quired.

LUGGAGELuggage is best carried in a large Kit bag (100 litres+). This makes it easier to find

the things you are looking! If you need help and support on what to buy please con-

tact us. We can also sell you the kit you require through our extensive network of

suppliers.

WEAtHER

Peru has three main climatic zones: the tropical Amazon jungle to the east; the arid

coastal desert to the west; and the Andean mountains and highlands in the middle of

the country. In the Andes, which have altitudes over 3500m, average daily temper-

atures fall below 10°C (50°F) and overnight temperatures can dip well below freez-

ing. From June to August is the dry season in the mountains and altiplano (Andean

plateau); the wettest months are from December to March. It rains all the time in the

hot and humid rainforest, but the driest months there are from June to September.

However, even during the wettest months from December to May, it rarely rains for

more than a few hours at a time.

FITNESS AND SAFETYSafety is our major concern with any

trip we run. All of the guides are chosen

for their extensive international expe-

rience. They each have at least 10 years

running expeditions around the world.

All have first aid qualifications of the

highest standard including at least one

medic on each trip. We carry an exten-

sive First Aid kit and Satellite phones

with us at all times. There are no spe-

cial requirements for this trip, except

a huge sense of adventure. There are no

restrictions providing you are in rea-

sonable physical shape. Medical forms

will be handed out in the booking packs

for you to let us know of any medical

conditions or allergies you have.

TRAINiNG WEEKEND You will have a training weekend with a

difference, you will find out more de-

tails once you have booked!!

TRIP SUPPORTYour trip will be lead by an experienced

member of the Bucket List Team. Our

leaders are selected and trained by us to

make sure they have the correct skills

and personality to give you the expe-

rience of a lifetime. You will be in safe

hands with one of our leaders. Our lead-

ers are UK based and love what they do.

The leader will also be supported by an

in country team of guides and crew, the

in country team are also English speak-

ing. All of our leaders/Staff are also

supported by our UK 24 Hour support Hub.

The office is manned with a team that

are on hand 24 hours a day to liase with

leaders, Insurance companies and our on

call doctors. This is our essential con-

tact point for every trip.

TIPS FOR LOCAL CREWIf you feel you have been looked after

well, then it is always a nice gesture

to tip those who have worked with you

Whether it be the people who have cooked

for you, guided you, and got you to the

top of the mountain. The expectations

may vary depending on itinerary.

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION DOSSIERS Once we have received your booking form you

will be issued with your expedition dossier,

this will give you the following informa-

tion;

• Detailed Itinerary

• Kit List

• Training Guide

• Medical information

• Expedition Training Weekend information

FREEBIESAll team members will get a T-shirt and DVD

-With all of our trips we film on the go. When

we are back in the UK the footage and photos

are edited together to create a short film of

your memories of your trip included with

in the package, and hopefully we can

all get together again for the premier

of the film!!

CARi3ON Oi:FSETTiNG

We encourage all our customers to

offset emissions connected with their

trip. You can offset at any time in the

lead-up to departure by visiting Cli-

mate Care.

Machu Picchu

PERU

Rock And Rapid Adventures Hacche Mill, South Molton

Devon EX36 3NA

Phone: 01769 309007

E-mail: letsgo@thebucketlistcompany.co.uk

Website. www.thebucketlistcompany.co.uk