availability for Huaraz Treek
Tour type: Trekking 
Countries: Peru
Cities: Huaraz
Tour operator: Axel Tours ( Peru Machupicchu ) - Cusco, Peru
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FAQ/INFO ABOUT TOUR The Santa Cruz trek will be a magical experience for anyone in search for adventure and contact with nature. The entire trek is full with amazing surprises; the local customs; the impressive view of the valleys between glaciers and snow capped summits ; the colorful flowers; creeks and waterfalls, and majestic blue lagoons.
up to Cashapampa. Cashapampa is the place to rent donkeys (burritos in Spanish), for about 15 soles a day.I highly recommend to take 'burritos' to carry your luggage over the irregular and dusty paths. You have to climb some parts where you will notice that the altitude makes it hard to breath. Burritos are driven by an 'arriero', in our case this was friendly Raul Solis. A guide is practical for beginning trekkers or if you are alone. Advanced trekkers will find a good map sufficient. The paths and camping areas are well marked and well known by the 'arrieros' who can be excellent travelling mates. Keep in mind to take food and a tent for your donkey driver if you hire one.
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The Inca Trail is Peru's best known hike, combining a stunning mix of Inca ruins, mountain scenery, lush cloud-forest and rich subtropical jungle. Over 250 species of orchid have been counted in the Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary, as well as numerous birds such as hummingbirds, waterfowl and the majestic Andean Condor. The star of the Sanctuary is the spectacled bear - a shy, herbivorous animal that is extremely rare and close to extinction.
Essentially the Inca Trail is a mountainous jungle hike leading to the sacred Inca city of Machu Picchu. The 45km trek is usually covered in 4 days, arriving at Machu Picchu at daybreak on the final day before returning to Cusco by train in the afternoon.
The trek is rated moderate and any reasonably fit person should be able to cover the route. It is fairly challenging nevertheless, and altitudes of 4200m are reached, so ensuring that you are well acclimatized is important. If arriving from sea level, plan to spend at least 2 full days in Cusco (3 days is better) prior to commencing the trek. This should allow plenty of time for acclimatization and give you sufficient opportunity to visit the City of Cusco and nearby Inca ruins at Sacsayhuamn, Quenqo, Pucapucara & Tambomachay as well as spending a day or two exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas visiting the tradition market town of Pisaq, and the fascinating Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo |
