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Quechuas Expeditions Authorized Inca Trail Adventure Tour Operator
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"Missing Piece" of Machu Picchu Discovered... and it HUGE!
Govt. Braces for a 2nd Boon in Tourism.

Filmmakers Move in to Chronicle MachuPicchu Twin City... Llactapata

And the clearing of the ruin will be like no other. Indigenous tribes with direct lineage to the Incas, along with an international team of archeologists, astronomers, and historians will collaborate in what is certain to be an epoch shift in archeological field research and interpretation, one that will put more emphasis on oral history, mystical sciences, and prophetic techniques to assist scientists in piecing together the past with greater and more holistic precision. After all, the Incas were (and their lineage continue to view) the world in a more spiritual, mythological, even Jungian context.

"What we have here is a major discovery to what already has been designated as one of the seven wonders of the world," said, ______, of the _____ "And bringing a bigger and broader investigative tent to the reconstruction process has been a long time coming. Many of our indigenous peoples simply know things about MachuPicchu-Llactapata than their scientific counterparts could ever hope to know. Needless to say, we are excited about this new openness to scientific investigation," s/he added.

The importance of MachuPicchu-Llactapata discovery is mind boggling, especially when considering what has already been uncovered:
• The presence of a Sun Temple, a very rare find among Inca ruins that are recognized by archaeologists, historians, and even tourists, as implicitly important, and a key factor to understanding Ican cosmology.
• The fact that the Sun Temple at MachuPicchu-Llactapata is directly aligned with the Sun Temple at (what is currently referred to as simply) MachuPicchu, which it should be noted.
• The fact that both Sun Temple's double-recessed entrance ways (or doorways) are directly aligned with the sunrise of the Summer Solstice of June 21st. Clearly, the construction of the cities were well coordinated and layed out in conjunction with an advanced understanding of astronomy and astrology (or the psychological interpretation of astronomy).
Critics have already sounded off by alleging that MachuPicchu-Llactapata is exaggerated, citing...
1. The stonework of MachuPicchu-Llactapata is sub-par compared to that of MachuPicchu, even though, upon closer examination, at least 90 percent of MachPicchu's buildings are comprised of the same so-called sub-par stonework, something that few tourists notice and even fewer archeologists mention.
2. MachuPicchu was the "Camp David" of the Inca Empire, as confirmed by archeologist Gary Ziegler's examination of the Spanish archives stored in Cusco as seen on the History Channel's documentary series, Digging for the Truth, hosted by Josh Bernstein. However, the importance of MachuPicchu was unknown yet highly popular to tourists long before its true purpose was known, which only enhanced visitor intrigue.
3. The curious assumption that no mummies or gold or ancient artifacts have been found at MachuPicchu-Llactapata, which fails to acknowledge that investigative process has just begun, and thus is premature. The mere size of MachuPicchu-Llactapata, which the geolographical grid of the ruins shows is actually slightly larger than MachuPicchu, is a clear indication that the people who lived there, probably about a thousand, died there as well, and were subsequently buried on the city's outskirts. As for other ancient artifacts, including gold and silver, for the city to sustain itself, trade was critical, and as such, a city of that size would not have likely sustained itself by a single commodity or industry. This coupled with the fact that the Incas were "rich in gold and silver" would suggest at least some involvement with these precious metals.
"Peru has long been and will continue to be very protective of it's heritage and national treasures," said, _____ of ______. "Many of our people still live largely in the way their ancestors did during the time of the Incas. And tourists continue to visit Peru, even during the current global economic crisis, because of our tough decision to maintain cultural integrity over short-term economic gain. Yet, MachuPicchu's enormous popularity has put a strain on our infrastucture, which has been a growing a concern over the past decade. But with this new discovery, we will soon be able to offer better access and services to an even more profound and enchanting Peru." s/he continued.

Plans are being drawn up by Peruvian officials to enhance services and access to Santa Teresa, the jungle town nearest to MachuPicchu-Llactapata, which would provide an alternative route to reach both cities due to their close proximity. This way, visitors of the MachuPicchu complex will be able to experience Peru's jungle and Andean culture in just a single trip, exposing them to more of Peru's rich cultural and ecological diversity, while reducing the strain on the existing infrasture.

"Striking a balance between the economic needs of our citizenry and the heritage of our country has always been a delicate balancing act." said ____ of the _____. "And while we may not be the richest country, or the most technologically advanced, we excell in striking this balance. If this were not the case, visitors would not be coming to Peru in record numbers. And they keep coming because Peru is still Peru, the home of hard working, friendly people who love their country, its history, and how it continues to be appreciated by so many visitors," s/he concluded.

Next Steps...

The clearing of MachuPicchu-Llactapata points to a strong likelihood of...
1. Finding cemeteries in MachuPicchu-Llactapata is extremely high, due in large part to the ruin's size and the impracticality of burying the dead elsewhere.
2. Finding artifacts is also likely given the fact that local caretakers have reported finding chips of pottery "laying on the ground."
3. Finding additional temples is bolstered by empirical data, i.e., scientists have already observed indications of certain buildings resembling more intricate design -- as many as four of them -- though they have not yet been cleared.
4. The expedition has already revealed the two cities' interconnectedness and interdependency via the discovery of an Inca trail that connect the two cities, even to this day.
Currently, discussions are underway between the Peruvian government, its filmmakers and major cable networks specializing in documentary programming. Additional efforts are underway with global film distributors as a feature film option.

A Unique Approach to Both Archeological Field Research and it Documentary Companion.

By exploring inviting both scientific and more mystical disciplines to participate, each of which will be asked to use the tools of their trade to predict what will be found and where, only then will the clearing and excavation commence, elevating the drama and intrigue to not just simply looking for stuff, but basing it on both scientific and supernatural techniques and tactics. This departs greatly from standard documentary formats where so-called experts are able to make predictions and leave the mystery unanswered. In other words, they get off the hook. Not the case in this documentary. All predictions will be subjected to the rigors of verification. As such, each group will either be right or wrong. Indeed, this will be most interesting to the viewer to see how it all plays out, and indeed add a level of drama that otherwise would not exist.

For instance, without any knowledge of the findings of the Thomson-Ziegler expedition, both a Q'ero shaman and a Western Tarot Card reader have both answered in the affirmative as to the presence of gold, and the temple, given by name, of where it will be found. As for the rest of the details, the government isn't saying.

SHORT INCA TRAIL VIA SANTA TERESA LLACTAPATA *2 DAYS AND 1 NIGHT

This trail is an alternative short inka trail to get machu picchu instead of doing short classic inka trail that required permit and you have to book months in advance but this trail of inka trail via santa Teresa llactapata is available all year for all hikers who want to hike to machupicchu and don't have so much time .

FIRST INCA TRAIL VIA LLACTAPATA DAY: CUSCO-URUBAMBA-OLLANTAYTAMBO-SANTA MARIA-SANTA TERESA-LUCMABAMBA-LLACTAPATA 

Your guide will come to pick you up from your hotel in cusco and take the bus or van *depends on group size .to drive four and half hours towards santa maria and then we keep going 2 more hours to get first santa teresa and then Lucmabamba 2085 m.a.s.l where we stop to have lunch and after a nap we start hiking from Lucmabamba to Llactapata 2740
a m.a.s.l this a nice part of the trail because you will walk on an original inka trail that goes to one of the most famous quechuan site of Llactapata where you will have a nice view of Machupicchu city and huayna picchu mountain and many more sacred mountain far away

SECOND INCA TRAIL VIA LLACTAPATA DAY :LLACTAPATA-HIDROELECTRIC POWER STATION-AGUAS CALIENTES-MACHU PICCHU-CUSCO

A nice morning with a nice view of machu picchu is here where we have breakfast where llactapata is .after breakfast We start walking from Llactapata to aguas calientes,we walk down three hours to get where hydroelectric station is ,and then we continue two more hours to get aguas calientes is where we have lunch and take the bus up to Machupicchu where you have a guided visit for two hours where you will explore the whole inkan site of machupicchu and then you will have free time to explore by yourself so after you explore you take the bus down to aguas calientes where you will take the train to ollantaytambo and then bus back to cusco.

Note: All itineraries are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control including, weather, road or trail conditions and flight schedules.

INCA TRAIL VIA LLACTAPATA INCLUDES:

• Pre-departure inca trail via llactapata briefing at Hotel or Office *Give us details of the place you are going to stay in cusco please.
• Professional Quechua Spanish and English speaking inca trail llactapata tour guide
• Collection from your hotel (we pick you up where you are staying from) from 4:00 to 4:30 am
• Private Transportation Van to SAHUAYACO OR LA PLAYA ( trailhead)
• Tourist train (cerrojo-backpacker ) back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (2 hours aprox.) and then bus back to Cusco(1 and half hours aprox. )
• Entrance fee to the Inca Trail via llactapata and Machu picchu
• Food: *1 breakfasts,1 lunches, 1 afternoon snacks (hot drinks, biscuits and popcorn) and 1 dinners (click here to see a sample of quechuas expeditions food)
• 4 season HIGH QUALITY PROPER MOUNTAIN TENT (Best Mountain Hardwear & kayla Doite Tents )(We use only the finest quality aluminum tent poles) 4 man tent for 2-people so there will be plenty of space to set up your backpacks (click here to see details of quechuas expeditions Camping Equipment)
• Camping equipment (tent for the staff, cooking and eating tents. Chairs and tables )
• THERM-A-REST self-inflating air Sleeping mattresses ( a whole new way to sleep in comfort.) (click here to see details of quechuas expeditions Camping Equipment)
• Cook who is in charge of making the food,
• Porters (they carry cooking stuff and camping equipment )
• Health Insurance for our porters, cooks,guides, field crew and Quechuas Expeditions staff
• Wake up coca tea each morning in your tent for a gentle start
• Quechuas Expeditions Free duffel bag for your personal stuff
• Oxygen balloon for any emergency
Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
• Transfer train or bus station-hotel in Cusco
• First Aid kit and Free Luggage storage. When you go on the trek it is best to leave any luggage that you are not going to need behind in Cusco. Nearly all the hotels in Cusco provide a secure luggage deposit. Put any valuables in their safe. Very rarely do hotels charge for this service especially if you are returning to the same hotel after the trek. If there are any problems with your hotel we can arrange to store your luggage at our quechuas expeditions office.
• *Vegetarian/special diet options free available
• Transfer train or bus station-hotel in Cusco

NOTE: Train included in all tours is the Cerrojo-backpacker (Aguas calientes to Ollantaytambo) Train times will only be confirmed once full amount of tour is paid. The earliest train you could take is the 14:00 and being the 9:00 pm the last train. quechuas expeditions will organize the transport back to Cusco (by taxi or by bus).

Please Note: train times are subject to change depending on Peru rail click here to see timestable and availability.If organized in advance, the train can be upgraded to Vistadome (larger windows than the backpaker cerrojo train to ollantaytambo ) for an increased price.of US$ 30 let us know please.

(click Below to see Train details)
| Backpacker Train | Vistadome Train | Hiram Bigham Train |

INCA TRAIL VIA LLACTAPATA DOESN'T INCLUDE:

• Breakfast on the first morning (ask at your hotel)
• Entrance to the hot spring in Aguas Calientes 10 soleslick here to see hot springs)
• Sleeping bag (goose down) -15ºC-extreme -15ºC-extreme it can be hired from us US$20 for all trek mummy form and include a sleeping liner. They are cleaned after every use and have a maximum usage of 25 trips
• Last Lunch in aguas calientes town
• Bus down tickets from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes town US$ 7 one way
• Travel and health insurance.(bring copies with you please):Quechuas Expeditions highly recommend to get an insurance of trip cancellation/interruption insurance to protect your travel investment. Included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance and emergency medical expense insurance.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING ON INCA TRAIL VIA LLACTAPATA:

• Original passport and copies (and Student card (ISIC) green card if you are student ). Note ( you have to bring your student card to machu picchu because you are going to be required to show at the Machupicchu control point
• Travel Insurance card is essential
• Sleeping bag (not included)
• hiking water proof boots (with ankle protectors )
• Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
• Warm jacket
• Sun hat and gloves
• T-shirts / shirts
• Comfortable hiking zip off trousers
• Rain pants
• Bathing suit (for hot springs in Santa Teresa and Aguas Calientes)
• Sun protection cream ( factor 35 recommended ) sun is strong
• Insect Repellent ( for mosquitos )15 % of deet at least
• Water bottle.
• Water purifying tablets (Micropur recommended)
• Toilet paper and wet wipes
• Personal medication
• Camera and films
• Torch with spare batteries (flashlight) we recommend headlights
• Extra contribution suggested in soles money for tipping horseman, cook and guide. and for any emergency.
Tips: please note that our agency staff is well paid so please feel free to tip or not as you wish

OPTIONAL ITEMS TO BRING ON INCA TRAIL VIA LLACTAPATA:

• Short pants , Plaster and bandages
• Walking poles (with rubber tips) they can also be hired from us
NOTE walking poles are not allowed into machu picchu city.

Options:

(1) Single room at Aguas Calientes town (evening on day 4) the accommodations at Aguas Calientes on the 4th night is based on double or triple occupancy
(DWB or TWB). If a client would like to have a single room, need to add US$15.00 to the base price of the tour. You must decide if you want to have a single room in advance and let Us know when making your trek reservation since we need to purchase the hotel booking in advance as well. You cannot decide it at a later date or once you arrive in Cusco.
(2) An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged for you if required. Hotels costs and costs associated with returning to Machu Picchu the following day are additional to trek costs. It is best to make your hotel reservation directly.

(3) Vegetarian Meals. We can provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets with no extra cost. Just let us know at least 2 days prior to trek departure.
(4) Single tent.if you don't want to shared your tent with somebody extra cost of US$15 a day
(5) Sleeping bag hire. If you haven't got a sleeping bag or you don't want the hassle of bringing one all the the to Peru with you then we have sleeping bags in our office for rent. The price is US$ 5 a day .

Reservation details:
All trek reservations must be made at least specially classic inca trail .2 or 3 months in advance (however 3 months in advance is recommended especially during the peak season May, June, July , August and September)

Other information:
(1) Luggage storage. When you go on the trek it is best to leave any luggage that you are not going to need behind in Cusco. Nearly all the hotels in Cusco provide a secure luggage deposit. Put any valuables in their safe. Very rarely do hotels charge for this service especially if you are returning to the same hotel after the trek. If there are any problems with your hotel we can arrange to store your luggage at our office.
(2) Time of arrival in Cusco. Unless you plan to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes, you will return to your hotel in Cusco for approximately 10:30 pm on the last day of the trek.
(3) Trek Itinerary: For a detailed description of our trekking tour itinerary see above.

NOTE ABOUT CAMPSITES ON THE INCA TRAIL AND ALTERNATIVE INCA TRAIL TO MACHUPICCHU
Please note that we are not in control of the campsites we are issued with from the Institute of National Culture. In general your campsite allocation is depends on how early you book, or rather, how many inca trail permits are left. The first 250 spaces are generally given to Winay Wayna (3rd campsite 2 hours far from machupicchu and 1 hour away from sungate) and thereafter you will have a longer walk to Machupicchu on the last day and it could mean you do not make it for sunrise. Do not let this disappoint you as Machupicchu is marvellous in itself!

CAMPSITES ON THE ALTERNATIVES TREK TO MACHU`PICCHU
campsites are going to be according to the progress of the group (how fast you walk) our guides will try to get the best places to camp.

UP TO DATE INCA TRAIL PERMIT AVAILABILITY
If you wish to check on permit availability you can view spaces at : INCA TRAIL The Inca Trail is regulated by 500 spaces per day including support staff. Availability can shift very quickly so we advise you to book well in advance especially for the peak season months of May, June, July and August.

IMPORTANT NOTE: personal inca trail porters
Our Porters carry a maximum load of 15kg, but we kindly ask you to not exceed your 6kg stated allowance as we need to adhere to the INC regulations and more importantly not damage the health and welfare of our Porters! Please note that if you want to hire a personal porter you need to tell us this at the time of making your reservation as our Porters also require permits to enter the trail and we cannot add on more porters after we have obtained your permits!
and if you want to hire an horse for any of our alternative inca trail will cost you US$20 a day.

INCA TRAIL AND ALTERNATIVE INCA TRAILS SERVICE:( TO CLOSE YOUR GROUP)

If you would like your group to be "closed", no other persons added to it, then this is possible to arrange for an extra $80 per person. With this service you are given more flexibility to walk at your own pace, you will have the guide to yourselves and an all round more personal service! At the time of making your reservation kindly indicate to us that you would prefer this option.

STUDENTS DISCOUNTS:
If you have a valid ISIC Student Card you are entitled to US$30 discount for classic inca trail and US$ 20 for alternative inca trails. When making your booking please send us a scanned in version of your Student Card to entitle you to the discount.

INCA TRAIL REGULATION:
The national historical sanctuary is protected by law to conserve its biodiversity as well as the Inka ruins. Machupicchu comes under intense pressure, with over 300,000 visitors each year. From May to September, an average of 2000 people explore the ruins daily, of whom 150 / 200 have hiked the trail, and the rest by train.
Compared with many other tourist attractions, the Inka trail is well maintained. The Peruvians have worked hard at limiting the erosion, litter and other damage caused by its popularity. This is a long term campaign which needs and deserves your support. By choosing an environmentally conscious tour operator and be careful about handling litter, where you go the toilet, and the use the poles you can help them preserve this wonderful place. Fortunately, controversial plans to build a cable car and large hotel at machupicchu have been widely opposed, and the rules announced in 2000 were being enforced from 2001.
• All hikers must be acompanied by a licensed tour guide.
• Entry fee...for the full trail ...for some other treks ...
• Group size must not exceed 16 visitors.
• A maximum of 500 people per day will be allowed to embark on the inca trail.
• inka trail Porters are not allowed to carry more than 25 kg.
• The inka trail will be closed for one month each year for maintenance (from February 2002).
• Since you are walking on ancient stones, the rule about protecting pole tips makes sense.
• No disposable water bottles may be used to reduce the litter problem.
• When visiting ruins, never climb on the stones or put your rusksack anywhere except on the ground.
• Although you may not see the rucksack rule displayed local guides enforce it, as well as being a precaution against damage, it is a courtesy to other hikers.
• Other rules prohibit acts of vandalism (such as picking wild flowers, camping in the archeological sites or making open fires) that no readers of this would consider.
• Additional rules govern machupicchu itself.

INCA TRAIL INFORMATIONS: Inca Trail Introductions / How to Book iInca Trail /How to Get Winayhuayana as your last Inca Trail camping spot /Inca Trail Day 1 / Inca Trail Day 2 / Inca Trail Day 3 / Inca Trail Day 4 / Weather & Trek Preparations / inca trail via llactapata / Inca Trail Porters/Inca Trail Food/Inca Trail Equipment/camping equipment |
INCA TRAIL TREKS: Classic Inca Trail (4D) | Inca Trail Private (4D) | Inca Trail (5D) | Short Inca Trail (2D) | inka trail via salkantay (7D) | Inca Trail (3D) |short inka trail via llactapata (2D) |
ALTERNATIVE INCA TRAIL TREKS: Lares Valley Trek (4D) | Salkantay Trek (5D) |Salkantay Trek (4D) | Mandor Pampa & Putucusi (2D) | Ausangate Trek (6D) | Choquequirao Trek (4D) | Choquequirao (5D) | Choquequirao to machupicchu (9D) | Inka Jungle Trail (4D)
SALKANTAY TREK : salkantay trek (7D) | salkantay trek Private (5D) | salkantay trek (5D) | salkantay trek (2D) | Salkantay inka trail (7D) | salkantay trek (3D) | salkantay trek (2D) | salkantay trek (4D) | salkantay trek (10D)
INKA JUNGLE PERU : Inka jungle peru camping (4D) | Inka jungle peru Private (4D) | Inka jungleTrail (5D) | Inka jungle peru (2D) | Inka jungle peru(7D) | Inka jungle peru Trail (3D) | Inka jungle cusco Trail (2D)
LARES TREK : lares trek (4D) | lares trek Private (4D) | lares trek (5D) | lares trek patacancha and willoq(2D) | lares trek (7D) | lares trek (3D) | lares trek to huaran(4D) | lares trek (7D) | lares trek peru (6D) | lares trek communities (5D) |
CHOQUEQUIRAO TO MACHUPICCHU : choquequirao trek (4D) | choquequirao trek Private (4D) | choquequirao trek 5D) | choquequirao /machupicchu trek (9D) | choquequirao trek (7D) | choquequirao trek to Huanipaca (5D) | choquequirao trek (6D) |
AUSANGATE TREK : ausangate trek (4D) | ausangate trek Private (4D) | ausangate trek to singrinacocha (5D) | ausangate trek (3D) | ausangate trek (7D) | ausangate trek (12D) | ausangate ice climbing trek (11D) |
MANU NATIONAL PARK : manu jungle trip (3D) | manu jungle trip Private (4D) | manu jungle trip (5D) | manu jungle trip (6D) | manu jungle trip (7D) | manu jungle trip (8D) | manu jungle trip (9D) manu jungle trip (10D) | manu jungle trip (12D) | manu jungle trip reserved zone(8D) |
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PERU SPORT HOLIDAYS: Whitewater rafting Urubamba | Whitewater rafting Apurimac | Whitewater rafting jungle |Biking Maras & Moray Tours | paragliding over the sacred valley | horseback riding cusco peru - sacred valley of the incas |
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