- Duration
- 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Price per Person
- $575.00 USD
- Minimum
- 4 people
- Regular leaving dates
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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
Sea kayaking Titicaca Lake Anapia - Sea Kayaking
Kayaking on Lake Titicaca, and especially by the archipelago Anapia, is no risk and requires no real technical difficulty. Indeed Anapia lies in the "small" part of Lake Titicaca, dubbed "Wiñaymarkha. Being here in this "small" part of the lake protects us from the sometimes strong winds blowing on the other side of the lake, where the tourist islands of Taquile and Amantani. Moreover, as we are in an archipelago (one of only across the lake), we are protected from the winds by the islands, sailing mostly in the morning, and especially without ever being too far from the mainland. Finally, the continued presence of boats around us is a guarantee of security and convenience. No previous experience in sea kayaking is therefore necessary to fully enjoy these two days, especially as the boats are available to those who do not wish to paddle.
Itinerary
Day 1 Boat to the islands of Anapia on Lake Titicaca
We depart from Puno early in the morning. We make a quick stop along the way at Chuicuito, which has a great site called the "Temple of Fertility." After visiting we drive along Lake Titicaca on a road with gorgeous scenery (2 hours drive away). At Punta Hermosa, we board a boat belonging to the community Anapia. It takes more than an hour by boat from the shores of Lake Titicaca to reach the archipelago Anapia. On our arrival on the main island, we settle into our respective family houses.
- Accommodation
- Home Stay
- Meals
- L, D
Day 2 Discovery of the islands by sea kayak!
After breakfast we find the small village dock, the true umbilical cord of Anapia. We leave for 2 days with our kayaks, accompanied by traditional sailing ships providing logistics. We start out from the reeds and "patos (ducks) on calm waters, clear and blue on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world.
Lake Titicaca covers about 8 562 km ², of which 4 772 km ² are in the Peruvian territory and the rest (3 790) in Bolivia. Its length is 204 km, its width of 65 km. Located between 3 809 and 3 811 meters above sea level, it has an average depth of 107 meters and a maximum depth of 284 meters. Over twenty-five rivers flow into the lake. The lake has forty-one islands, some of which are inhabited. The total length of its sides is 1 125 kilometers. In other words, we discover a small part of this huge lake!
We set our first camp by the island of Ccaño
- Accommodation
- Tents
- Meals
- B, L, D
Day 3 Kayaking to Yuspique Island,
After our early breakfast, you will continue paddling towards the island that is mostly inhabited by the Vicuñas, in the afternoon you will have to hike around teh island and enjoy the sunset.
Kayaking in the middle of this lake is undoubtedly one of the strongest moments of the trip. The reverb is intense and the Cordillera Real in Bolivia, peaking at over 6000 meters, impressed by its size and colors that are constantly changing throughout the day. All our days on the lake are dominated by this unique landscape.
- Accommodation
- Tents
- Meals
- B, L, D*
Day 4 Return to Puno
You have the option of paddling from Yuspique Island all the way to Punta Hermosa or returning with the boat. This is a hard paddle of about 5 hours, but a nice way to end the journey. Your transport will be waiting for you to take you back to Puno.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- B, L, D
What is Included:
- All kayaking equipment – high quality sea kayaks
- life jackets
- spray skirts and paddles
- All camping equipment – double tents
- mattresses
- cooking tent
- dining tent
- chairs and tables
- cooking and eating utensils
- toilet tent
- Accommodations one night in family housing
- two nights in Tents
- One night hotel in Puno
- Kayaking guide
- Private transport from Puno to Punta Hermosa and return
- Boat from Punta Hermosa to Anapia and return
- All meals from lunch on day one to dinner on day four
What is not Included:
- Accommodation in Puno before departure
- Tips to staff
- Breakfast on day one
- Sleeping bags
- Insurance,
Please note
- ATTENTION: the homes of the inhabitants on the archipelago of Anapia are a highlight of the trip. But the rusticity of the place, like the simplicity of local houses, makes it a place apart. You will stay in double room without private bathrooms, among the residents themselves. The houses are always clean and we will provide blankets. Note that you will be in different houses across the same village.
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