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OVER LANDING - PERU PROMOTIONAL PACKAGES |
| "Over landing" means traveling in a specialized vehicle that goes through most kinds of roads, fully equipped with everything necessary to camp out in places of interest where there is no hotels available |
| About the Vehicles- Click for Info |
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ABOUT OUR “OVER LAND” SERVICE |
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We
have FULL OVERLAND SERVICE that is quite different from other
companies were passengers have to use their precious vacation
time with several chores during the trip like: cooking,
washing dishes, setting up tents... etc. Our full service
takes care of all these chores; we count on specialized
assistants that come along to help with the chores. At times
on long days you may be requested to help with something like
setting up your tent but the rest of the time you are free to
roam around camp taking photos with the evening or morning
light or just relaxing. We also have an experienced cook that
takes care of most meals during the trip insuring hygiene and
quality meals of Peruvian dishes for you to savor. Most
important each trip is accompanied by well-experienced trip
leader that will coordinate any details to make your trip a
fulfilling experience. At
the beginning of the trip each passenger will receive a medium
size bag to store their personal belongings and usually enough
clothes for the entire trip, each with a badge for easy
identification. Any excess luggage not needed for daily use
will be stored either in the containers under the cabin or at
the roof rack, these two being accessible only at the half way
hotel stop or at the end (any other time only if urgent.). Also
at the beginning of the trip each passenger will be given a
day by day detailed description of the trip for a reference,
here our passengers will find plenty of information about what
we will see and the places we will visit. Your trip leader
will review each day the night before for you to know what to
expect the next day and he will also be available for any
inquiries you may want. Our
meals are carefully selected with an emphasis in Peruvian
cuisine that will be presented to each passenger upon sign up,
giving them time to request any changes (In cases were special
diets are required). We
provide easy to assemble tents and pads in a double basis (two
persons per tent). We also provide sleeping bags with sheets
upon request at a small rental fee. In case a single tent is
requested then a small rental fee will also apply. Our trips are designed to accommodate a maximum of 20 passengers, only in some cases we may accept one extra passenger to have a full cabin, otherwise there will be one empty seat in case of need, next to the trip leader seat. We recommend rotating seats during the trip to promote interaction amongst our passengers and for everyone to have a chance to ride in several different places during the trip. |
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OVERLAND SOUTHERN PERU |
| DAY 1: |
| We leave early in the morning heading south on the Pan-American Highway, crossing several coastal valleys separated by desert we’ll reach the small artisanal port of “El Chaco” by mid morning, here we board small outboard powered boats to navigate to the Ballestas Islands part of the Paracas Wildlife Reserve. This boat trip takes approximately 3 hr. where you can enjoy seeing the fabulous variety of Sea Birds, Sea Lions and the rare Humboldt Penguins. A fresh sea food lunch on a local restaurant awaits our return from our sea journey as a sample of the coastal cuisine. After lunch we continue south on the Pan-American Highway for about 3 hours until we reach the town of Nazca, well known for the mysterious lines and figures marked on desert land that can only be identified from up high in the air. In Nazca we’ll have a traditional “Pachamanca” (Cooked underground) dinner and camp for the night. |
| DAY 2: |
| This morning after breakfast we have the opportunity to fly over the Nazca Lines in a small aircraft to fully appreciate this famous and mysterious drawings. We’ll have breakfast after the flight at our campsite and later continue on the road south to our campsite Puerto Inca, a unique beach with Inca remains that suggest a port for fishing, drying and storing seafood during the Inca empire. Lunch on the way. We will have time to freely visit the Inca ruins while dinner is prepared. |
| DAY 3: |
| This will be a long day, therefore we’ll depart early (5a.m.) and have our breakfast on the way. We will travel south on the coast for about 3 hours to the town of Camana and then turn east towards the Andes mountains and the Colca Canyon. Impressive views of the formations of the Colca, snow peak mountains and volcanoes (the Sabancaya volcano still active and smoking) will gradually appear as we gain altitude on the way to our next campsite “The Cross Of The Condor”. A picnic lunch on the way will be served at a stopover. This campsite will be reached late in the afternoon to be rewarded with incredible views of the depth of the canyon and the following morning, if nature provides, the spectacular views of flying Condors over our campsite as they fly out of their nesting places on the cliffs of the canyon. |
| DAY 4: |
| This
morning we take our time to have breakfast and watch for the
Condors flying nearby our campsite, also enjoy the beautiful
views of the canyon. Later in the morning we’ll depart for a
ride following the Colca to the town of Chivay where we’ll
have the opportunity to luxuriate in the towns thermal baths
plus enjoy a picnic lunch. In the afternoon we continue
towards Arequipa, going over some higher lands. In this
section of the road we’ll have a chance to observe wild vicuñas
( endangered species relative to the Llama and Alpaca) and
also a population of water
birds that inhabit a lagoon on the way. Later in the afternoon
we’ll descend on the road to the city of Arequipa, here we
will lodge in a small hotel for the following two nights.
Dinner on your own. |
| DAY 5: |
| Free
day in Arequipa
for touring this colonial city and visit it’s famous convent
of Santa Catalina. Lunch and dinner on your own. We will give
you information about places of interest plus suggestions to
try out the delicious local cuisine. Overnight at the hotel. |
| DAY 6: |
| Early
departure (6 a.m.) eastward with our final destination our
campsite on the shores of
Lake Titicaca (highest navigable lake in the world),
this is a full day on the road.
We gain altitude quickly on a winding road crossing
between two volcanoes “Misti” and “Ubinas”, till we
reach the high plateau of the Andes or “Altiplano” where
again we may meet some wild vicuñas feeding on the “Ichu”
grass of this rugged terrain or the Andean Flamingo or “Pariguana”.
Our highest point on this road is at the “Toroya” pass
4,690 meters above sea level. |
| DAY 7: |
| After
breakfast we’ll board local boats to navigate in the lake
visiting the floating islands of the “Uros” and the Island
of “Taquile” where
we’ll have lunch at a local restaurant. The Island of
Taquile is
inhabited by “Quechua”
(the native language of the Incas) speaking people in
the midst of “Aymara” speaking communities that live in
and near the lake. This people preserve much of the folklore
and traditions of their Inca ancestors and stand out because
of the high quality of their weavings and knitting, there will
be time for shopping at the local cooperative store. In the
late afternoon we’ll arrive back at camp for dinner. |
| DAY 8: |
| This
day is spent traveling to Cusco on an all day journey heading north on the
Altiplano road. As we leave Puno, we will
visit the
“Sillustani” burial site of the Pre-Inca times with
several funeral towers up to 12 meters tall in a spectacular
setting next to a small lake. Later we pass by the town of
Juliaca a rather busy commercial town that supplies goods to
many nearby communities and the eastern side of the mountains
that leads to the Amazon basin populated by farmers and gold
miners. We’ll see several colonial churches in small towns
along the way as we gain
altitude and reach the pass of “La Raya” at 4,690
meters above sea level to later begin our gradual descend
towards the valley of Cusco. You’ll notice the change as we
enter the world of the quechuas alive with Inca traditions,
colorful hats and ponchos in a land
that is agriculturally wealthy. We’ll have a chance
to visit small towns and the Inca remains of
a ceremonial center named
“Racchi”. We’ll reach Cusco in the early evening
to end our overland trip when we arrive at our hotel.
Overnight at Cusco Hotel with continental breakfast
included. End of our services. |
| PERU OVERLAND NORTH |
| DAY
1: Lima
to Trujillo |
| Early
departure from Lima to head north on the Pan American Highway.
As we leave the City, we will encounter arid desert land mixed
with sporadic river valleys adding a touch of green to
scenery, beautiful open beaches with rich blue waters. On the
way we will stop for a visit at the archaeological site of
“Sechin” an important pre-inca remain that shows adobe
walls with interesting colorful designs. We’ll reach the
fisherman village of Huanchaco in the late afternoon where
we’ll stay at a small hotel at the beachfront. L,D. |
| DAY
2: Trujillo
to Chiclayo |
| After
breakfast we’ll visit “Chan-Chan” the largest adobe city
in the world that corresponds to the “Chimu” pre-inca
culture, later we’ll visit the sites of “Huaca del Sol”
and “Huaca de La Luna” as we continue northbound to the
City of Chiclayo. After a sea food lunch we’ll have a guided
visit to the “Brunning” museum where you can view the
outstanding gold jewelry and objects from the remains of the
tomb of the “Lord Of Sipan”. We stay at a hotel for the
night, dinner on your own. B,L. |
| DAY 3: Chiclayo to Chachapoyas |
| Early departure 5 a.m. after breakfast. We’ll head north on the Pan American highway until the town of Olmos where we turn east towards the Andes mountains, we’ll go over the pass of Porculla at 2,150 meters above sea level and after a long descent we’ll cross the Marañon River at the town of Corral Quemado. We continue on the road across what is known as Tropical Dry Forest, an ecological zone with a variety of unique flora and fauna, until we reach the town of Bagua Grande. At this point the road turns south following the Uctubamba River towards it’s headwaters. The variety of ecological zones and scenery makes this an interesting journey. Late in the afternoon we’ll reach the Hacienda El Chillo, a traditional farmhouse turned hotel where we’ll have dinner and spend the night. B,L,D. |
| DAY 4: Kuelape camp |
| After
breakfast we travel for two hours on a small road to
“Kuelape” the famous archaeological site of
the “Chachapuyu” civilization. Considered a
fortress this citadel is located on top o a mountain and
surrounded by 50-foot stone walls. Inside you find round
buildings adorned with various geometrical designs in the
stone walls. Varieties of orchids and other flowers are also a
striking element in the citadel plus colorful birds of many
species fill the air with their songs. We’ll have lunch in
our camp nearby and have the afternoon to continue exploring
the ruins before returning for a dinner next to our campfire
if conditions are adequate. B,L,D. |
| DAY 5: Kuelape to Leymebamba |
| Early
rise to have breakfast and break camp to later hike down to
the valley (2 hours), an enjoyable walk on a trail passing by
homes of local peasant families, intense bird life and
wonderful scenery. You can also ride in the bus if you do not
wish to walk. The bus will meet the group by the Uctubamba
River to travel upriver on the road to the village of Puente,
here we cross the river and later begin a two hour hike to the
“Revash” sarcophagi, that are replicas of the homes of the
Revash peoples contemporary to the Chachapuyu. Picnic lunches
and return to the bus to continue on the road until we reach
the town of Leymebamba. Camp nearby. B,L,D. |
| DAY 6: Leymebamba |
| Full
day hike or horseback ride to the Chachapuyu citadel unvisited
by tourists, a unique and exclusive experience to our
passengers. Picnic lunch at the ruins afternoon return to our
camp for a delicious dinner. camp |
| DAY 7: Leymebamba to Cajamarca |
| On
this day we will cross the impressive “Marañon Canyon”.
Early departure to climb on the road to the Chanchillo pass at
3,500 meters above sea level from where we view the impressive
site of the Marañon Canyon.
We begin our long descent to the town of Balsas at 500
meters above sea level, cross the Marañon River and begin our
climb to the other side at 4,000 Mts. above sea level. We
continue on the high plains and later come to the town of
Celendín. Arrive in Cajamarca and transfer to our Hotel.
Dinner on your own. B,L. |
| DAY 8: Cajamarca |
| A.M. Tour of the City and places of interest in Cajamarca. Afternoon departure to Trujillo. Picnic lunch. Hotel in Trujillo (Huanchaco). Dinner on your own. Hotel. B,L. |
| DAY 9: Trujillo to Lima (Optional flight to Lima) |
| Early
departure for a non stop bus ride from Trujillo to Lima. (8
hours). B,L. |
| Rates, Departure Dates and What to Bring! |
| RATES - MINIMUM 6 PASSENGERS |
| LIMA - CUSCO 8D/8N (OR VICEVERSA) : $ 1321.00 USD per pax. |
| LIMA - KUELAPE - LIMA 9D/8N : $ 1321.00 USD per pax. |
| DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED WITH 6 PASSENGERS MINIMUM |
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CODE |
LIMA
TO CUSCO |
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CUSCO
TO LIMA |
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OVERLAND
SOUTHERN PERU |
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LC220 |
JANUARY
16 - 23 |
CL120 |
JANUARY
06 - 13 |
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LC420 |
FEBRUARY
06 - 13 |
CL320 |
JANUARY
26 - FEBRUARY 03 |
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LC620 |
FEBRUARY
27 - MARCH 05 |
CL520 |
FEBRUARY
17 - 24 |
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LC820 |
MARCH
18 - 25 |
CL720 |
MARCH
08 - 15 |
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LC1020 |
APRIL
08 - 15 |
CL920 |
MARCH
29 - APRIL 05 |
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LC1220 |
APRIL
29 - MAY 06 |
CL1120 |
APRIL
18 - 25 |
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LC1420 |
MAY
21 - 28 |
CL1320 |
MAY
10 - 17 |
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LC1620 |
JUNE
15 - 22 |
CL1520 |
JUNE
03 - 10 |
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LC1820 |
JULY
05 - 12 |
CL1720 |
JUNE
25 - JULY 02 |
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LC2020 |
AUGUST
04 - 11 |
CL1920 |
JULY
15 - 22 |
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LC2220 |
SEPTEMBER
03 - 10 |
CL2120 |
AUGUST
15 - 22 |
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LC2420 |
OCTOBER
04 - 11 |
CL2320 |
SEPTEMBER
13 - 20 |
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LC3620 |
NOVEMBER
04 - 11 |
CL2520 |
OCTOBER
15 - 22 |
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LC2820 |
NOVEMBER
25 - DECEMBER 02 |
CL2720 |
NOVEMBER
15 - 22 |
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LC3020 |
DECEMBER
16 - 23 |
CL2920 |
DECEMBER
06 - 13 |
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CL3120 |
DECEMBER
26 - JANUARY 02, 2001 |
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OVERLAND
NORTHERN
PERU |
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K120 |
JULY
25 - AUGUST 02 |
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K220 |
AUGUST
25 - SEPTEMBER 02 |
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K320 |
SEPTEMBER
23 - OCTOBER 01 |
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K420 |
OCTOBER
25 - NOVEMBER 02 |
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SERVICES IN BOTH ROUTES, SOUTH AND NORTH INCLUDE : |
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Tribulation's service, Transportation, Toll, Allotment in the hotel and camp during the tour, Camp and kitchen equipment, All the meals indicated in the program |
| NOT INCLUDED: |
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Air tickets, visas and tips, Optional excursions, Meals in the hotels, Allotment after the tour |
| THINGS TO BRING: |
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Big duffle bag with padlock, Daypack, Small Duffle bag, trousers, shirts and jacket. Impermeable jacket and trousers or poncho. Cap or hat with protection for the sun or rain. Two or three long trousers. One or two pair of shorts. Two or three long sleeve shirts. Two or three t-shirts. A wool sweater, swim wear. Thermo clothes to sleep. Wool socks, a pair of boots to hike, a pair of sport shoes or sandals, toiletries, sun glasses. A lantern and battery for reserve. Optional- Photographic camera and film, battery and clean lenses equipment, Telescope- little and light |
