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Llama Trek Program
This program focuses on working hand by hand with members of several Local Guilds of Llama Breeders to enhance the importance of our mountain ecosystems and perfection their skills to provide packing and tourism services that are in line with eco-friendly tourism standards.
Program Details
Itinerary
Location
Included
Recommendations
Availability
Day 1: Arrival to Base Camp + Welcome Cultural Activity
Day 2: Acclimatization + Program Briefing
Day 3: Transportation to High-Andean Community + 2 Cultural Visits
Day 4: Llama Trek
Day 5: Llama Trek
Day 6: Llama Trek
Day 7: Llama Trek
Day 8: Llama Trek + Transportation to Base Camp
Day 9: Free Day (Optional Cultural or Outdoor Activities)
Day 10: Machu Picchu Day Tour
Day 11: Departure
Our Base Camp is at the Llama Pack House which is located in Urubamba town in the center of the Sacred Valley of the Incas at 1.5 hours from Cusco airport. The house is located in an urban area and has access to all main services. (Electricity, running water, sewage system, phone signal, internet.)
The service part of the program is carried out in the high-Andean communities partnered with the Llama Pack Project. Accommodation in the communities is in a camping site.These communities are located in rural areas where basic services are limited.
Included:
Transportation to and from Cusco Airport – Llama Pack Base Camp.
Transportation to and from high-Andean Community.
All meals.
Accommodation at Llama Pack House and camping fees.
Llama Pack Project instructor and Quechua translator.
3 cultural activities + Llama Trek.
Machu Picchu Day Tour (Train tickets + Box Lunch + Entrance + Guide).
Not Included:
Flight tickets.
Insurance.
Personal camping equipment: Tent, sleeping bag, mat.
Optional cultural or outdoor activity on free day.
Suggested personal camping equipment for best comfort:
4 season tent.
Sleeping bag for -7ºC.
Inflatable mat.
(Local rentals are available and can be coordinated.)
Packing:
A trekking backpack for all packed gear and an extra lightweight personal backpack which will be useful to have personal items handy at all times.
Clothing:
Comfortable and layered clothes for the outdoors including fresh long sleeved shirt, long pants, closed waterproof trekking shoes, extra pair of shoes, fleece jacket, cold weather jacket, gloves, scarf, beanie and rainproof clothes.
Essentials:
Personal medicine and basic first aid kit including medicine for stomach discomfort.
Sunscreen and sun protection such as long sleeved shirts, sunglasses, full rim hat.
Personal water bootle. (Optional UV filter.)
Bug repellant.
This program is best during dry season:
Mid March through mid November.