South American Exploratory Adventure

South American Exploratory Adventure

photo by ccate via flickr

Inclusions

  • Pre-trip information, planning and support
  • Round trip group airfare from LAX
  • All domestic flights in Chile and Peru
  • Chilean Reciprocity Tax & Departure Tax
  • Peruvian Departure Tax
  • All adventure activities
  • All ground transfers
  • All meals except on travel days (Santiago, Lima, Cusco)
  • All accommodations (luxury camps, lodges and hotels)
  • 2 tour leaders and all guides and porters

Chile

  • 5 exclusive wilderness camps with cliff dwellings & tree houses with beds (no tents)
  • Sleeping bags, flannel liner, thick mattress pads & pillows
  • 3 - 1 client/guide ratio on the river
  • Sotar rafts, wetsuits, type 5 life jackets & paddles
  • Swimming/kayaking ponds or lakes at every camp
  • Side creek waterfalls & swimming holes at every camp
  • Spectacular outdoor cliff-side dining every night with optional covered dining (inclement weather)
  • Hot tubs (every night)
  • Hot showers and flush toilets (7 of 8 nights)
  • Chef prepared meals, Chilean wine, beer & soda
  • Rock climbing & rappelling gear & instruction
  • Tyrolean traverse & zipline gear & instruction
  • Canyoneering gear & instruction
  • Inflatable kayaking gear and instruction
  • Riding horses
  • Mountain bikes

Peru

  • 2 (separate) nights in Cusco at a luxury hotel
  • 4 luxury Inca Trail lodges with full amenities
  • Chef prepared meals and non-alcoholic beverages on trail
  • Guided trek to Machu Picchu
  • Porters and/or mules to carry luggage
  • Night at the ruins in the famous Sanctuary Lodge
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • Train back to Cusco

Exclusions

  • Passport fees, visas or immunizations
  • Single room supplement
  • Mandatory travel & medical insurance - (Available through WoW)
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Costs incurred while traveling to or from South America (airport food, souvenirs, etc)
  • Personal gear specified on equipment list
  • Optional activities not listed above
  • Alcoholic beverages not listed above
  • Meals on travel days. (Santiago, Lima, Cusco)
  • Items that are of a personal nature. ie-souvenirs, laundry soap, etc
  • Any extra costs due to late arrival or departure
  • Tips for leaders, guides and porters.