Hike and Paddle Holiday

Difficulty

Easy

Comfort

Basic

Drawing on your prior experience with paddling and hiking, we will propose and create a schedule that is ideal for beginner hikers and paddlers. The nearby Inka trails around Lake Piuray connect to the archaeological site of Chinchero, the city of Cusco, the archaeological site of Huchuy Cusco, and the Sacred Valley. This offers us a range of options for hikes that can vary from 3 miles (5 km) to 7 miles (11 km), and we can also incorporate the one-day Inka Trail to Machu Picchu.

$ 183.00 US 6 People.
$ 190.00 US 5 People.
$ 199.00 US 4 People.
$ 203.00 US 3 People.
$ 251.00 US 2 People.
Per person in double occupancy.

Hiking and Trekking

Raul J. is the provider of this trip

The provider speaks: English, Spanish

A dedicated father who loves to travel and cherish quality time with my family. I have led tours for Andean Treks based in the United States, Exodus based in the United Kingdom, and currently one of the top-performing trip leaders in Peru for Overseas Adventure Travel, also based in the United States.

Tour highlights

Scenic Inka Trails

Explore stunning landscapes while immersing yourself in the rich history of the Inca civilization

Meet the Weavers of Chinchero

And learn about the weaving in the Andes

Route details

Drive from sacred valley or from Cusco to trail head, you will have multiple options where to star the hike based on where you are driving from and mostly based on your fitness level and how far you or your family want to hike. All our hike options will be on Inka trails that are rarely use by tourist but still use by locals, for our box lunch and for your day packs will use llamas to carry along the hike, with astonishing views across from us of the Urubamba range, and Vilcabamba range, isolated Inka trails crossing Quechua villages.

Our Eco camp will be located right on the shores of the lake, our tents are very spacious, designed for 4 people but we will only assign for 2 people with thermal rest air mattresses and 4 season sleeping bags for the chilly evenings, a cosy dining tent, kitchen tent and a ecological toilet tents, our camp site will have glimpse of glamping but will still maintain the nature of real outdoor camp, lighted by the milky way and by the southern constellations.

Box lunch and dinner Included.
Eco camp at lake Piuray by Chinchero.

Difficulty

Easy

Minimal physical activity. Suitable for everyone regardless of fitness and age

Tour provider's comments

You or your family must have some fitness level.
The distance of the hike you will choose.
1 day hiking and 1 day paddling.
We can tie to the one-day Inka Trail to Machupichu.
If you are from sea level, we suggest acclimatization before the experience to maximize the experience.

Accommodation

Comfort

Basic

Tent

1 night

Communal camp gear including tables and camp chairs, dining tent, kitchen tent, trail duffel, sleeping pad (thermal rest mattress), water filter and other amenities. Spacious sleeping tents, design for 4 people but we use for 2 guests, they are made by Diamond brand. For porters; tents, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, etc.

Weather during the tour

Weather conditions along the route

You will get a weather forecast for this tour’s route based on

the forecasts for this season
the statistics from previous years’ trips

Tour conditions

Included

all camping equipment for one night with sleeping bags and air mattresses;
water to refill along the 2 days;
llamas for the hike based on number of clients hiking;
1 cook;
expert paddling and hiking tour leader/guide, with fluent English;
all meals as indicated above on the itinerary;
all land transportation in private coach.

Extras

flights;
travel and health insurance highly suggested;
some meals that are not indicated on itinerary;
single tent;
personal hiking gear;
Visas or vaccinations;
tips for staff;
bar bills, laundry, others.

Group size

From 2 to 6 tourists

Duration

2 days

1 night

It's important to know

In case of booking cancellation the next policy applies. Tourists will receive a full amount they paid for the reservation in case they cancel more than 35 days in advance of the tour start date. In the event of cancellation within the period of 34 to 16 days before the tour start date - they are entitled to receive 50% of the booking amount. Cancelations made within 15 days before the tour starts will not be entitled to a refund.