Destinations

Client Reports

Arturo J. GómezAugust 2011

Muchas gracias a todo el equipo de Aventuraquechua por habernos ayudado a cumplir nuestro sueño.
Hemos pasado 11 días maravillosos recorriendo la cordillera Huayhuash, la atención recibida, el mimo con el que habéis cuidado todos los detalles han hecho que un trekking "duro" se nos hiciese un paseo.
Gracias por todo

Arturo J. y Maricruz Pellín

Howard ScotlandJuly 2011

Our group used Aventura Quechua for a custom climbing and trekking trip of 11 days through the Vilcanota Range. Carlos and his crew covered every detail without fail. He handled everything from airport pick-up and Machu Picchu tickets to all of the logistics or a trek from Tinqui through to Pitumarca. Our cook, Domingo, surpassed the skill of all prior cooks we've hired over the course of 6 prior trips to the Andes. Arrieros Leo and Rocque covered every pack train need and many more tasks that just made the trip come together. Driver and facilitator John covered road transportation and miscellaneous needs on time, on route, and without a hitch, every time.

Simply said, Carlos and his crew met every logistical need and constructed a smooth custom trip, from airport pick-up to airport drop-off. I recommend him without reservation. For additional details as to our experience with Aventura Quechua please see the peru 2011 narrative at www.climbingwithbob.com.

Marie-Aimée DurandJanuary 2011

Bonjour à toute l'équipe de Carlos (surtout sa maman adorable hôtesse de Mi Casa à Huaraz!)
Nous étions 4 pour ce séjour de 4 semaines au Pérou de juin à juillet 2010, 10 jours de tourisme ou de transfert de ville à ville et 18 jours de trekking. Le sud d'abord avec son surprenant et grandiose canyon de Colca avec ses ramasseurs de cochenille; une étape farniente sur le lac Titicaca avec l'hospitalité chaleureuse des habitants de l'Ile d'Aman Tani; puis le trek de Choquequiraw, véritable enchantement des yeux, visite d'un site Inca très peu connu des touristes car il n'est accessible qu'après 2 jours de marche et se situe à 3000 m d'altitude, dépaysement total dans ses immensités sauvages et les sommets majestueux de la cordillère Vilcabamba. Nous découvrons aussi le chaleureux accueil des péruviens qui sont prêts à tout pour nous satisfaire alors que leur vie est très rude. La fin du trek nous emmène dans la vallée de l'Urubamba qui a été dévastée par les pluies diluviennes du printemps; le Machu Pichu nous apparaît au lever du soleil pour nous dévoiler tous ses secrets. Retour à Cuzco, ville royale dont le rues ont conservés des murs incas et où l'architecture espagnole est dominante comme dans beaucoup de villes du Pérou. Départ pour Lima, puis Huaraz, départ de notre trek dans la cordillère blanche. Malgré la pluie, les magnifiques sommets glaciaires à 6000m comme l'Alpamayo nous ont émerveillés.
Grand bravo aux guides, à l'équipe des muletiers et des cuisiniers, à Suzanna et bien sûr à Carlos qui nous a accueilli dans ce pays magique. Je reviendrais et ne manquerais pas de faire appel à vous. Marie-Aimée

Lima

With a population of approximately 8 million people, Lima is Peru’s capital city and is located on the arid coast. It was founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro and was the center of South America during colonial times. At that time, it was called the City of Kings. A diverse city, Lima is usually the first city in Peru that visitor’s experience.
Lima has a stable climate that is humid. In the summer months, December to March, the sun is strong and has an average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. The rest of the year the sky is gray, but it never rains (only drizzles) and has an average temperature of 12 degrees Celsius.
Lima is a city of museums. There are more than 50 museums in the city, including the best in Peru. The museums cover different topics, such as history, archeology, anthropology, nature, culture, technology, art, religion, costumes, collections and crime. One of the best is the Museum de la Nacion, which has models of Peru’s archaeological sites.
One of the sights to see in Lima is the Plaza de Armas which features the capital buildings, the Cathedral and the Archbishop’s Palace. The area around the Plaza is full of museums and churches. In this area you can find the church and monastery of San Francisco, which is noted for its architecture and catacombs. Also, San Pedro is a Jesuit’s church which was built in the 17th century and is a good example of early colonial architecture. Santa Domingo church was built in the mid 15th century and is one of the religious jewels of colonial Lima and holds the remains of America’s first black saint. Saint Martin de Porres.
Lima has more than 30 recognized archaeological sites located inside the city. In Miraflores you can find the pre-Inca ceremonial and administrative site, Huaca Pucllana. In the Parque de las Leyendas Zoo you can see a complex of ceremonial sites belonging to the Maranga culture.
Outside of Lima you can also find important archaeological sites. South of Lima you can find the site of Pachacamac. This was a pre-Inca and Inca group of temples, plazas and urban zones.
If you like beaches, the best time for visiting Lima is in the summer but they can become very crowded between January and March.

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