Peruvian Contrasts
Ref # PEPC
Highlights:
- In two weeks, the most beautiful traditional sites of Peru, including Machu Picchu.
- A scenic flight over the Nazca Lines included in the price.
- Comfort in all of our charming lodges.
- Travel possible all year round.
| Duration: | 14 days | ||||||||||||
| Group size: | 4 to 12 persons | ||||||||||||
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Services + :
What's Included:
- Meeting/assisting at the airport
- Experienced Mountain World Travel English speaking professional guide
- Lodging in mentioned hotels or similar, based on double occupancy
- Full board during the entire trip (from dinner Day 1 to breakfast Day 14), including mineral water
- Transportation with driver, private bus, boat
- Flight Lima - Cuzco round trip
- Flight over the Nazca Lines
- All mentioned visits in National Parks and monuments.
Peru, traditional in all aspects, famous Inca sites: Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Titicaca Lake and typical landscapes from the North to the South: volcanic Cordillera, coastal desert but also the strange Nazca Lines.
South America, Peru
Peru conjures up fascinating images: inaccessible Incan citadels, sparkling turquoise mountain lakes, deserts, volcanoes and virgin forests, colorful markets, exuberant celebrations, Baroque churches. Land of the Incas and the Cordilleras. Reality is even more extraordinary...
Trip Summary
About the Adventure
This program offers a wide range of the highly contrasting mythical places of Peru: Nazca coastal desert, Arequipa, Titicaca Lake and its islands, the Altiplano. Cuzco and the Inca sites from the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. These are the highlights of this intense trip.
Itinerary
- Day 1/ Arrival in Lima
- Day 2/ Paracas peninsula and its ecological reserve
- Day 3/ Ballestas Islands, flight over the Nazca Lines
- Day 4/ Chauchilla cemetery (4,921 feet), Arequipa (7,710 feet), the white city
- Day 5 to 7/ Hiking in the cañon del Colca, Puno route
- Day 8/ Titicaca Lake, the Uros, Taquile and Amantani Islands
- Day 9/ Cuzco via the paso Raya (14,176 feet) and the Viracocha temple
- Day 10/ Tour of Cuzco and surroundings (Inca sites)
- Day 11/ Sacred valley, salinas Maras
- Day 12/ Ollantaytambo temples, train to Aguas Calientes
- Day 13/ Machu Picchu, Cuzco
- Day 14/ flight Lima-Cuzco, depart from Lima.
Detailed Itinerary
The Adventure
Lima, Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, Machu Pichu, the white Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Titicaca Lake... These mythical sites which bear the marks of the Inca civilization and the Spanish colonizers have the fame of this extraordinary country.
During this two week trip marked by intense startling contrasts in landscapes, colors and lifestyles of the inhabitants, we suggest that you visit all of these sites. Traveling in comfort, this two week trip is the best one around!
During this two week trip marked by intense startling contrasts in landscapes, colors and lifestyles of the inhabitants, we suggest that you visit all of these sites. Traveling in comfort, this two week trip is the best one around!
Itinerary
Day 1/ Arrival in Lima
Meeting/assisting at Lima airport.
Transfer to a 4 star hotel located in Miraflores ("chic" suburb of Lima)
Day 2/ Lima - Pisco - Paracas National Reserve
Departure for Pisco by private coach, via Cañete, along the Pacific coast up to this small town that gave its name to the famous Peruvian brandy. Visit the Paracas peninsula and its ecological reserve. Many birds (pink and white flamingos, condors, vultures, etc.), sea lions, and so on. Dinner, Hotel.
Day 3/ Pisco - Ballestas Islands - Nazca Lines flight overhead
Morning boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, national ecological reserve inhabited by large colonies of seals, sea lions, penguins and storm petrels, cormorants and other waterfowl. Until the early twentieth century, the islands were notorious for their utilization of guano, an excellent fertilizer already used by the Incas. We then visit the small town of Ica by bus, famous for its vineyards; we visit its museum, which gives an excellent overview of local civilizations, especially those of the Nazcas, Paracas, and Incas. Finally, we fly over the famous Nazca Lines, huge drawings of several hundred meter (even several mile) plots in the desert. Spectacular ... and enigmatic (approximately 30 minutes of flight). Nazca Hotel or nearby.
Day 4/ Nazca - Arequipa
A surprise trip to the Chauchilla cemetery (1,500 year old mummies from the Paracas civilization in the middle of the desert), then the Cantalloc pre-Inca aqueduct with its surprisingly maintained wells in the form of concentric circles and spirals. We continue our journey to Arequipa which we reach quite late. Overnight at the Hotel.
Note: the order of visits, overview flights and hikes on day 3 and 4 may vary depending on the dates.
Day 5/ Arequipa (7,710 feet) - The Colera - Chivay (11,975 feet)
Here we are in the Western Cordillera which has two characteristics. First, it is entirely volcanic and is a formidable set series of "over 20,000 footers" (Coropuna, 20,686 feet; Ampato, 20,629 feet; Chachani, 19,872 feet) with easy access. Secondly, it marks the boundary between the geographic coastal deserts and the Altiplano: on the one hand, an impressive gray desert which reaches the ocean (Arequipa niche (at 7,710 feet). On the other hand, the high plateau at 13,000 feet, accepts a meager vegetation, at least for half of the year, enabling the lives of shepherds and their llamas.
Morning:
Visit the center of the "White City." Many buildings (mostly churches) colonial Baroque style, built in white volcanic stone from the region. We will visit, in particular, the huge Santa Catalina convent, an extraordinary reconstitution in Andalusia style, a veritable city within a city. Unique!
Afternoon:
Our vehicle is progressing slowly toward the high plateau that dominates Arequipa. We leave the Chachani snowy peaks on our right and reach the Pampa Canahuas national reserve where we may find a few vicuñas and guanacos. Arriving at Canocota, at the edge of Río Colca, the elevation rises; therefore, we must take it slow! The famous Cañon del Colca is 3,000 feet deep and 60 miles long. At La Calera, we can enjoy the hot springs before continuing on to Chivay.
Hotel in Chivay.
Day 6/ Cañon del Colca
Depart very early from Chivay. After crossing several villages and after stopping at several watchtowers, we reach Cruz del Condor (the "cross of the Condor"), so named because of it being frequented by these large birds of the Andes. Our early morning rise enables us to arrive here at the time when the hot air of the canyon ascends making the presence of many of these birds highly probable. Observation and easy walk along the edge of the canyon on a beautiful balcony path, then a descent to Cabanaconde village. Back to our hotel in Chivay.
About 3 H 30 walk.
Day 7/ Chivay - Puno (12,467 feet)
Long beautiful bus trip (8 h) to Puno, crossing impressive desert landscapes, often very colorful. En route, visit Sillustani and its chullpas (Inca tombs) at the edge of a beautiful lake. The city of Puno is located on the altiplano of Peru, on the edge of Titicaca Lake, the highest navigable lake in the world. A curious city, shaped as an amphitheater, with streets that descend from 13,100 feet down to 12,500 feet. Visit of Puno: the cathedral and the market (with the finest alpaca sweaters in Peru). Settle in at the hotel for two nights.
Day 8/ Titicaca Lake
Boat excursion on Titicaca Lake where we visit the floating islands of the Uros people, an ethnic group now disappeared, replaced by the Aymara fishermen population. Perhaps, we will have the opportunity to witness the construction of "balsas of totora", reed boats of Lake Titicaca fishermen?
We reach the island of Taquile. Island tour on foot (because, of course, there was is no road or motorized vehicles on these islands). The lake view is superb and the villages, welcoming. Back to Puno.
Day 9/ Puno - Raqchi - Cuzco (11,155 feet)
Departure by bus, direction Cusco. The trip takes about 8 hours, including stops and visits. Some notable points along the route:
- Ayaviri, a small town with its beautiful carved colonial church and the Plaza de Armas that retains its typical Andean trees (pisonay, q'euñua ...);
- The paso Raya (14,176 feet), culmination point and pass of the journey;
- Temple Viracocha to Raqchi, which we visit: it is the remains of a huge religious building of 300 feet long and 80 feet wide! Around the temple, an impressive maze of ruins.
Late day arrival in Cuzco. Settle in for two nights at a 4 star hotel.
Day 10/ Cusco
Early rise, short bus transfer to Tambomachay. Small trek back to Cuzco. Along the way, we visit the Tambomachay fountains, the fortress of Pucapucara, Qenqo and the colossal Sacsayhuamán fortress. Around noon, return to the Plaza de Armas.
Afternoon spent touring downtown: The Beautiful Plaza de Armas (with the magnificent cathedral facades and the church of the Compañía), streets with foundations of Inca walls (calle Loreto, calle Hatum Rumiyoc), the San Blas neighborhood, the Santo Domingo convent (which houses the famous Temple of the Sun), museums (Museum of Contemporary Art, Regional Museum...) and other colonial buildings... depending on the mood and the group! Free evening and night at the hotel.
Day 11/ Sacred valley
Excursion in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, discovered at the foot of Pisac, the largest ensemble of cultivated terraces in the entire region. Direct descent from the ruins to the Plaza de Armas. Lunch at restaurant in Urubamba, and then the bus leads us to the famous Maras salt fields, whose white evaporation basins arrange themselves in the form of terraces along several hundred feet on the sides of the steep valley. On the road to Ollantaytambo, visit of a village built on Incan ruins. We also visit the gigantic, monumental stone ruins which dominate the site. Short hike to visit a quarry from which extracted stones were used to build the fortress. How these stones were dragged for a certain number of miles and mounted to the site of the fortress remains an enigma. One night in a charming inn in Ollantaytambo.
Day 12/ Ollantaytambo Aguas Calientes
Visit the village built on the ruins of the Incas and the rest of the monumental ruins which dominate the site.
After lunch, take the train to Aguas Calientes charming auberge. Western Ambiance: rail road tracks run though the main street! It is pleasant to relax in the hot springs ...
Day 13/ Machu Picchu, Cusco
Morning rise in order to take the shuttle bus that leads us to the Machu Picchu site. Complete inspection of the site, discovered in 1911 by archaeologist Bingham. Around 11 am, until the arrival of the first "tourists" who left Cusco that morning, we climb up to Wayna Picchu, a famous mountain peak dominating the site (impressive trail seen from the bottom, count 2 hours round trip with our detour to the Temple of the Moon). Back by bus to Aguas Calientes and then by train to Ollantaytambo where another bus is waiting to take us back to Cusco (which we can normally reach by late afternoon). 4 star hotel.
Day 14/ Flight Cusco-Lima ... Home
Transfer to the airport, Cusco-Lima flight. Visit downtown Lima: the Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, the very interesting San Francisco monastery (church, cloister, catacombs) and the Plaza San Martín. Then back to the airport to check in for your return flight home.
Note: your international flight must take off after 5pm. If scheduled earlier, you have to spend one more night in Lima.
Meeting/assisting at Lima airport.
Transfer to a 4 star hotel located in Miraflores ("chic" suburb of Lima)
Day 2/ Lima - Pisco - Paracas National Reserve
Departure for Pisco by private coach, via Cañete, along the Pacific coast up to this small town that gave its name to the famous Peruvian brandy. Visit the Paracas peninsula and its ecological reserve. Many birds (pink and white flamingos, condors, vultures, etc.), sea lions, and so on. Dinner, Hotel.
Day 3/ Pisco - Ballestas Islands - Nazca Lines flight overhead
Morning boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, national ecological reserve inhabited by large colonies of seals, sea lions, penguins and storm petrels, cormorants and other waterfowl. Until the early twentieth century, the islands were notorious for their utilization of guano, an excellent fertilizer already used by the Incas. We then visit the small town of Ica by bus, famous for its vineyards; we visit its museum, which gives an excellent overview of local civilizations, especially those of the Nazcas, Paracas, and Incas. Finally, we fly over the famous Nazca Lines, huge drawings of several hundred meter (even several mile) plots in the desert. Spectacular ... and enigmatic (approximately 30 minutes of flight). Nazca Hotel or nearby.
Day 4/ Nazca - Arequipa
A surprise trip to the Chauchilla cemetery (1,500 year old mummies from the Paracas civilization in the middle of the desert), then the Cantalloc pre-Inca aqueduct with its surprisingly maintained wells in the form of concentric circles and spirals. We continue our journey to Arequipa which we reach quite late. Overnight at the Hotel.
Note: the order of visits, overview flights and hikes on day 3 and 4 may vary depending on the dates.
Day 5/ Arequipa (7,710 feet) - The Colera - Chivay (11,975 feet)
Here we are in the Western Cordillera which has two characteristics. First, it is entirely volcanic and is a formidable set series of "over 20,000 footers" (Coropuna, 20,686 feet; Ampato, 20,629 feet; Chachani, 19,872 feet) with easy access. Secondly, it marks the boundary between the geographic coastal deserts and the Altiplano: on the one hand, an impressive gray desert which reaches the ocean (Arequipa niche (at 7,710 feet). On the other hand, the high plateau at 13,000 feet, accepts a meager vegetation, at least for half of the year, enabling the lives of shepherds and their llamas.
Morning:
Visit the center of the "White City." Many buildings (mostly churches) colonial Baroque style, built in white volcanic stone from the region. We will visit, in particular, the huge Santa Catalina convent, an extraordinary reconstitution in Andalusia style, a veritable city within a city. Unique!
Afternoon:
Our vehicle is progressing slowly toward the high plateau that dominates Arequipa. We leave the Chachani snowy peaks on our right and reach the Pampa Canahuas national reserve where we may find a few vicuñas and guanacos. Arriving at Canocota, at the edge of Río Colca, the elevation rises; therefore, we must take it slow! The famous Cañon del Colca is 3,000 feet deep and 60 miles long. At La Calera, we can enjoy the hot springs before continuing on to Chivay.
Hotel in Chivay.
Day 6/ Cañon del Colca
Depart very early from Chivay. After crossing several villages and after stopping at several watchtowers, we reach Cruz del Condor (the "cross of the Condor"), so named because of it being frequented by these large birds of the Andes. Our early morning rise enables us to arrive here at the time when the hot air of the canyon ascends making the presence of many of these birds highly probable. Observation and easy walk along the edge of the canyon on a beautiful balcony path, then a descent to Cabanaconde village. Back to our hotel in Chivay.
About 3 H 30 walk.
Day 7/ Chivay - Puno (12,467 feet)
Long beautiful bus trip (8 h) to Puno, crossing impressive desert landscapes, often very colorful. En route, visit Sillustani and its chullpas (Inca tombs) at the edge of a beautiful lake. The city of Puno is located on the altiplano of Peru, on the edge of Titicaca Lake, the highest navigable lake in the world. A curious city, shaped as an amphitheater, with streets that descend from 13,100 feet down to 12,500 feet. Visit of Puno: the cathedral and the market (with the finest alpaca sweaters in Peru). Settle in at the hotel for two nights.
Day 8/ Titicaca Lake
Boat excursion on Titicaca Lake where we visit the floating islands of the Uros people, an ethnic group now disappeared, replaced by the Aymara fishermen population. Perhaps, we will have the opportunity to witness the construction of "balsas of totora", reed boats of Lake Titicaca fishermen?
We reach the island of Taquile. Island tour on foot (because, of course, there was is no road or motorized vehicles on these islands). The lake view is superb and the villages, welcoming. Back to Puno.
Day 9/ Puno - Raqchi - Cuzco (11,155 feet)
Departure by bus, direction Cusco. The trip takes about 8 hours, including stops and visits. Some notable points along the route:
- Ayaviri, a small town with its beautiful carved colonial church and the Plaza de Armas that retains its typical Andean trees (pisonay, q'euñua ...);
- The paso Raya (14,176 feet), culmination point and pass of the journey;
- Temple Viracocha to Raqchi, which we visit: it is the remains of a huge religious building of 300 feet long and 80 feet wide! Around the temple, an impressive maze of ruins.
Late day arrival in Cuzco. Settle in for two nights at a 4 star hotel.
Day 10/ Cusco
Early rise, short bus transfer to Tambomachay. Small trek back to Cuzco. Along the way, we visit the Tambomachay fountains, the fortress of Pucapucara, Qenqo and the colossal Sacsayhuamán fortress. Around noon, return to the Plaza de Armas.
Afternoon spent touring downtown: The Beautiful Plaza de Armas (with the magnificent cathedral facades and the church of the Compañía), streets with foundations of Inca walls (calle Loreto, calle Hatum Rumiyoc), the San Blas neighborhood, the Santo Domingo convent (which houses the famous Temple of the Sun), museums (Museum of Contemporary Art, Regional Museum...) and other colonial buildings... depending on the mood and the group! Free evening and night at the hotel.
Day 11/ Sacred valley
Excursion in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, discovered at the foot of Pisac, the largest ensemble of cultivated terraces in the entire region. Direct descent from the ruins to the Plaza de Armas. Lunch at restaurant in Urubamba, and then the bus leads us to the famous Maras salt fields, whose white evaporation basins arrange themselves in the form of terraces along several hundred feet on the sides of the steep valley. On the road to Ollantaytambo, visit of a village built on Incan ruins. We also visit the gigantic, monumental stone ruins which dominate the site. Short hike to visit a quarry from which extracted stones were used to build the fortress. How these stones were dragged for a certain number of miles and mounted to the site of the fortress remains an enigma. One night in a charming inn in Ollantaytambo.
Day 12/ Ollantaytambo Aguas Calientes
Visit the village built on the ruins of the Incas and the rest of the monumental ruins which dominate the site.
After lunch, take the train to Aguas Calientes charming auberge. Western Ambiance: rail road tracks run though the main street! It is pleasant to relax in the hot springs ...
Day 13/ Machu Picchu, Cusco
Morning rise in order to take the shuttle bus that leads us to the Machu Picchu site. Complete inspection of the site, discovered in 1911 by archaeologist Bingham. Around 11 am, until the arrival of the first "tourists" who left Cusco that morning, we climb up to Wayna Picchu, a famous mountain peak dominating the site (impressive trail seen from the bottom, count 2 hours round trip with our detour to the Temple of the Moon). Back by bus to Aguas Calientes and then by train to Ollantaytambo where another bus is waiting to take us back to Cusco (which we can normally reach by late afternoon). 4 star hotel.
Day 14/ Flight Cusco-Lima ... Home
Transfer to the airport, Cusco-Lima flight. Visit downtown Lima: the Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, the very interesting San Francisco monastery (church, cloister, catacombs) and the Plaza San Martín. Then back to the airport to check in for your return flight home.
Note: your international flight must take off after 5pm. If scheduled earlier, you have to spend one more night in Lima.
Itinerary Notes
The circuit combines tours, visits and a few short hikes on nice path ways. Nevertheless, the average elevation is rather high, therefore, it is fitting to take it slowly especially at the beginning (Arequipa and Colca del cañon)!
- The walking time schedules are given only as an estimate.
- For different reasons involving trip organization, daily schedules and planned altitude gains (ascent or descent) may be modified without any prior notice.
Luggage Tips
During the hikes, all of your belongings are dispatched between a back pack carried during the walk and a traveling bag with a lock. Each participant walks with a light back pack, carrying only the personal items necessary for the day or half day (water bottle, camera, protective clothing, etc). Transport is ensured by the vehicle of assistance and the logistic team during the excursions.
Staff
The guide
- an English-speaking professional Peruvian Mountain World Travel guide, hiking specialist, with excellent cultural knowledge
The local team
- A driver.
Transportation
- Domestic flights with a local airline company (Lan Peru, Taca....)
- For ground transportation, private air conditioned bus, with professional driver
- Boat on Titicaca Lake, a motorized dugout in Amazonia
- Train for Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu).
Lodging
It is varied, in charming hotels or lodges of high standard (in the middle of wilderness). Lodging is based on 4 star accommodations, sometimes 3 stars (or inns/lodges of similar standing) when there are no other options nearby.
Due to our goal of providing quality accommodations, we seek charming and reputable places located in the middle of the most beautiful landscapes, on the most beautiful view-points or close to the departure of the excursions.
We choose those hotels and lodges, not only for the excellent price/quality ratio, but also for its cordiality and hospitality.
The names of accommodations (hotels, lodges, etc...) when they are indicated, are only indicative.
Depending on availability, accommodations (hotels/Lodges, etc...) may be replaced by another equivalent type.
It is possible that accommodations may change without prior notice due to a number of factors.
Food and Beverages
Breakfasts and dinners at the accommodation's restaurant.
Lunch taken on the way in the form of a picnic or in a restaurant depending on the day and circumstances.
Mineral water provided during transfer and in restaurant, along with the mate (tea or infusion at the end of the meal).
Lunch taken on the way in the form of a picnic or in a restaurant depending on the day and circumstances.
Mineral water provided during transfer and in restaurant, along with the mate (tea or infusion at the end of the meal).
Additional Information
Although we are an experienced adventure travel company doing our best
to respect the itinerary schedule as presented on this detailed
itinerary, there is always the possibility that we may need to modify
it for different reasons beyond our control. Please read the
Registration Conditions: Terms and Booking conditions - Limitations of
Liability.
Important Information
What's Not Included
- International flights in/out Lima
- All services mentioned in Services +/extensions /options
- Personal medical & Travel Insurance
- All items not expressively mentioned in "What's included".
Extra Costs
- Airport taxes (to date 45 $ per person) for domestic and international flights
- Drinks (except mineral water during meals)
- Personal expenses.
- Tips for guides and drivers
- All items not expressively mentioned in ‘What's included".
Air Travel
As airfare is NOT included in our adventures, please check if your trip
is "a guaranteed departure" before confirming your own airline travel
arrangements. You can check your trip status at the Mountain World Travel website or contact the Mountain World Travel office
at 1-970-544-WALK (1-970-544-9255) or at 1 888-MWT-TREK (698-8735).
Our preferred airlines to fly to Lima:
- Taca: flights from Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco...
- American Airlines: flights from anywhere in the States through Los Angeles, Miami, New York
- Delta: flights from anywhere in the States through Atlanta
- United: in cooperation with Lan, flights from anywhere in the States
Caution: on Day 14 of the trip, your international flight must take off after 5pm. If scheduled earlier, you will have to spend one more night in Lima.
Our preferred airlines to fly to Lima:
- Taca: flights from Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco...
- American Airlines: flights from anywhere in the States through Los Angeles, Miami, New York
- Delta: flights from anywhere in the States through Atlanta
- United: in cooperation with Lan, flights from anywhere in the States
Caution: on Day 14 of the trip, your international flight must take off after 5pm. If scheduled earlier, you will have to spend one more night in Lima.
Foreign-Entry Requirements
Formalities for US, Canada, Australia, NZ passport travelers: a valid
passport; US citizens are admitted to Peru for up to 90 days.
For US Citizens, please check with US Government Travel Entry Exit Requirements
For other nationalities, please contact the Peruvian embassy of your country.
Health and First Aid
Vaccines
No vaccine is obligatory. We advise you however, to be up date with
traditional vaccinations: diphtheria, tetanus, polio, typhoid fever.
Vaccination against hepatitis A and B recommended.
A treatment against Malaria is necessary as this trip is visiting Amazonia.
For more information visit the website of the US Department of Health
Dentist and doctor
Physical Examination prior to your departure is recommended.
Acclimatization and preventive treatment against altitude sickness
We conceive our routes by first taking into consideration the best
means for "altitude acclimatization". However, it is preferable to
consider, with your doctor, a preventive treatment against altitude
sickness (Diamox) and to check your capacity to evolve in altitude
(specific tests may be considered).
Please visit: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh6-AltitudeIllness.aspx
Physical Preparation
LEVEL 1
2 months prior: Hike 6 miles every weekend
or on two consecutive days. Pay
attention to your lifestyle and your weight.
Equipment
Basic equipment
- A warm fleece hat
- A cap or a hat to protect from the sun
- Sun glasses (minimum index 3 or 4 for high mountain)
- Thermal top and bottom, short and long) underwear (fast drying).
- Fleece turtle neck top
- A warm fleece jacket (light weight/well insulated).
- A waterproof/breathable shell jacket (Gore-Tex).
- A pair of gloves
- A rain poncho
- Hiking shorts
- Lightweight hiking long pants
- A Camelback or a water bottle.
Shoes and technical material
- Hiking socks
- Light ventilated hiking shoes with a good traction on different type of terrain, for people with fragile ankles: waterproof ankle hiking boots and a sole offering good traction.
- A pair of telescopic walking poles
Luggage
- A back pack equipped with broad straps, with an adjustable anatomical back reinforcement, and a capacity of 7 to 9 gallons, for your daily belongings
- A soft travel bag, which can hold between 18 to 23 gallons that will be transported by the porter team or by vehicle during the day.
Miscellaneous
- A change of clothes.
- A pair of replacement shoe laces
- A dop-kit and a bath towel.
- Toilet paper.
- A pocket knife (not in carry on luggage).
- Some plastic bags to protect your belongings.
- A bathing suit.
- A small pocket anti-theft protection device, to always keep on yourself, along with your identity papers, money, certificate of insurance.
Some advice
During your flight your back pack should contain fragile and useful items that you might need while on the plane (camera, memory cards, jacket, books, magazines, medication, dop-kit etc).
- A warm fleece hat
- A cap or a hat to protect from the sun
- Sun glasses (minimum index 3 or 4 for high mountain)
- Thermal top and bottom, short and long) underwear (fast drying).
- Fleece turtle neck top
- A warm fleece jacket (light weight/well insulated).
- A waterproof/breathable shell jacket (Gore-Tex).
- A pair of gloves
- A rain poncho
- Hiking shorts
- Lightweight hiking long pants
- A Camelback or a water bottle.
Shoes and technical material
- Hiking socks
- Light ventilated hiking shoes with a good traction on different type of terrain, for people with fragile ankles: waterproof ankle hiking boots and a sole offering good traction.
- A pair of telescopic walking poles
Luggage
- A back pack equipped with broad straps, with an adjustable anatomical back reinforcement, and a capacity of 7 to 9 gallons, for your daily belongings
- A soft travel bag, which can hold between 18 to 23 gallons that will be transported by the porter team or by vehicle during the day.
Miscellaneous
- A change of clothes.
- A pair of replacement shoe laces
- A dop-kit and a bath towel.
- Toilet paper.
- A pocket knife (not in carry on luggage).
- Some plastic bags to protect your belongings.
- A bathing suit.
- A small pocket anti-theft protection device, to always keep on yourself, along with your identity papers, money, certificate of insurance.
Some advice
During your flight your back pack should contain fragile and useful items that you might need while on the plane (camera, memory cards, jacket, books, magazines, medication, dop-kit etc).
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