Important Information - Must Read This First:

• The $500.00 deposit is non-refundable! Sign up if you seriously want to go!
  
• A 2009 Peru Expedition TAG guidebook will be emailed to you after you sign up!
  
• Only members with a paid annual membership ($15) may RSVP for this event.
  
• You agree to book your own airfare to Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima Peru. Airfare from the US to Lima isNOT included!
  
• Full payment is due before 7 November 2009, which is 30 days prior to departure.
  
• You must have a valid U.S. Passport.
  
• Lodging may include double occupancy per room.
  
• A waiver for this event must be signed before 7 December 2009.
  
• This expedition will require physical strength and endurance at altitudes above 12,000 feet. If you have medical condition that would hinder this type of activity, you will be unable to attend this event. Please consult your family doctor or a local physician if you have questions about your health.
  

When:
7 December 2009 - 15 December 2009

Itinerary:
December 7th:
Pack up and fly from the USA to Jorge Chávez International airport, Lima Peru. We will then take a private shuttle to one of the nicer hotels near the airport to spend the night and meet everyone on the trip. The hotel has a reasonably priced restaurant where we will have dinner.

December 8th:
Wake up and ride the private shuttle back to Jorge Chávez International airport to catch an early flight from Lima to Cusco on LAN airlines (Included), which will be our new home for the next 7 days. After landing in Cusco (altitude of the city is 10,800 ft) we will ride on another private shuttle to a very nice 3 star hotel in Cusco. Unpack and relax.

December 9th:
Spend the day acclimating to the high alluded. This will give us the opportunity to explore the old city of Cusco, its museums, and cultural centers, as well as, try some delicious Peruvian food. We will spend the night again in the same 3 star hotel.

December 10th:
Get ready for a long an adventure packed day! This is the day we begin our Machu Picchu trek. Between 7:00 - 8:00 am we will be picked up at our hotel and we drive 82km by bus. This will be your first glimpse att he beautiful landscape and trail as we head out. From here on it will take us about 7 hours of hiking (13 km) to reach the first campsite in Huayllabamba.

December 11th:
Physically the toughest day of the trip, but by then we have had 2 days to get used to the change in altitude.We will trek about 16 km and climbing 2 high passes. One of the passes will be Warmi Wanusca, at 13,800 ft, is the highest point of the trek. Though it will be a tough day the view is absolutely breathtaking and stunning, I promise it will be like nothing you have seen before! Before we setup camp for the night we will visit to the ancient ruins of Runkurakay and Sayacmarca. We will be camping in Pacaymayu.

December 12th:
Wake up and enjoy a much easier trek on a flat or downhill trail for a total distance of about 11km. Along the way we will visiting the famous archaeological sites of Phuyupatamarca, Intipata and Wiñaywayna. As afternoon approaches we will be camping out next to the Wiñaywayna archaeological site just as the first discoverers did.

December 13th:
Wake up and have breakfast then, we depart to Inti Punku, which is the old Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. This will take us about an hour and a half, but it will give us a rare and unforgettable experience observing the ruins from that point. We will hike down and once in Machu Picchu we have a private guided tour of about 2 hours and in the afternoon we travel back to Cusco by train, yep train not bus or car. After a very rewarding day we will arrive back at the hotel in Cusco around 9:00PM

December 14th:
Wake up and pack up our gear to ride the private shuttle back to the Cusco Airport for our flights from Cusco back to Lima. After arriving in Lima, we will take the private shuttle back to the hotel in Lima to relax and wind down, with one last Peruvian dinner together.

December 15th:
Wake up early and say goodbyes as we take the private shuttle back to back Jorge Chávez International airport for our flights back to the USA.

How Much:

Non-Refundable Deposit: $500.00

Total Trip Cost: $1086.33

Pay remaining via paypal, amazon, check, or cash with recipt!

Total cost includes:
Round trip flights from Lima to Cusco, Cusco back to Lima.
5 Nights Lodging (3 Star Hotels)
4 Nights in nice warm tents
11 Meals
Private hotel shuttle in Lima to and from the airport
Pick up from our hotel and transfer in private bus to 82 km to the start of the Inca Trail
Inca Trail and Machupicchu entrance fees
All camping equipment (tents, kitchen tent, dinning tent, chairs, tables, mattresses);
2 x English speaking professional guide
Cook and Cooking Equipment
Porters to carry gear
Accommodation for the guides
Meals, snack, and tea time each
First-aid, medical kits, and Oxygen on hand
Bus ticket from Machu PIcchu to Aguas Calientes
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco

What to bring:
Standard items for a vacation outside of the united states plus the following items for the trek to Machu Picchu:
A Backpack or Daypack
Rain jacket or Poncho
Hiking Shoes
Clothes, including jacket, fleece, sweaters and 4 pairs of socks
Sleeping bag
Flashlight
Water bottle
Camera
Hat or Cap to protect you from the sun or cold
Sun Block!!!
Water bottle
Swimsuit (recommended for the hot springs).

Typical Peruvian Food Dish - Cuy aka Guinea Pig

Morning breakfast at our hotel in Cusco

Flights from the USA to Lima Peru:

Some of the flights land in Peru at 5:30AM on the 8th of December, please do not take these flights, if possible try to be in Lima Peru by 11PM on the 7th of December

Flights to Peru from Tampa will usually land in Huston and then land in Lima, Peru

From Orlando they usually fly to Panama City then to Peru

From Ft Lauderdale you can fly directly to Peru

Total price round trip Tampa to Lima, Lima to Tampa is around $530.00

For questions , concerns, issues, suggestions about anything contact us ASAP!
Tampa Adventure Group:
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888-3111-TAG(824)