To hike the Inka Trail is a thrilling experience and a very great priviledge.The Inka Trail is one small portion of an incredible network of such trails crossing high stony mountain ranges, bleak deserts, and raging Andean rivers, tying the Inka Empire together. At its peak expansion, Tahuantinsuyo –”The Four Corners”, as the empire was known– extended from what is now southern Columbia in the north, to central Chile in the south, a distance of about 5500 km (3400 mi). To rule such a vast domain, the emperor, or Inka, forged a remarkable communications system of approximately 30,000 km (18,600 mi) of trails, paved through much its length, stepped where need be, through tunnels where necessary, and using gossamer suspension bridges built of straw ropes to cross rivers unfordable in the wet season. The roads served to move the conquering Inka armies, and were generally wide enough for a minimum of two warriors to travel abreast. A system of runners stationed at rest houses known as tambos sped messages along the roadways, much like the Pony Express mail of the old American West. The Inka in his empire’s capital at Cusco could receive news from far away Quito as rapidly as a letter crosses between the two cities in today’s mail. As remarkable as this highway system was in the days when it was built, used and maintained, it is an astounding testimony to its construction that so many segments remain serviceable today, after half a millennium of neglect. Clearly the Inka highway system ranks as one of the greatest engineering achievements of pre-industrial man. Trekkers of the Inka Trail, be it the well-known portion leading to Machu Picchu, or lesser-visited segments, are privileged to make use of an archeological treasure, as well as to partake of scenes of surpassing beauty. Care for the trail: don’t abuse it in ways that promote loosening or erosion of the stonework. Care for the beauty of the landscape: don’t leave trash or waste behind.

The fertile valley of the Urubamba river, also called the Vilacanota, snakes its way through the old Inca providence of antisuyo, an area which the Incas valued greatly. There, beside this tributary of de amazon, they built their  retreats,palaces and sacred places: the fortress of Ollantaytambo(clinig to the steep sides  of the river´s),Pisac with its Inca  canal, 3Km long, its imposing terraces and, of course, the once - lost Machu Pichu.

 Urumbamba means ´place ofthe bugs or spiders´but the area is called the proliferation of ruins. yet, some do suggest the valley is sacred  because its was Cuscco´s granary, and others becauseit is connected with the sun adn sky. (Howerer, There´s no question it was very importand  to the Incas, And previosly unknown  carving were uncovered in the valley in march 200). Onequechua legend says that after the sun sets in the evening it pases through the underworld  beneat the Urubamba where it drinks  the chill water to refresh itself before emergin at dawn. Another legend says that the Urubamba is theearthly mirror of the celestial river, the Milky Way, and that water flows from one into the other.

This National Park is home to rich flora and fauna, mountains and beautiful landscapes. Several of the peaks and lakes of this range are world renowned for their beauty, what makes this mountain region into an attractive internationally. There is snowy Huascaran, Peru’s highest peak and one of the largest in America, with a height of 6768 m.

Presents seven life zones that host a wide range of microclimates, which makes this area a mosaic of different vegetation types intimately linked with each other. We have identified 779 species of flora altoandina distributed in 340 genera and 104 families.

This floristic diversity, the family of Bromeliaceae is represented by the Puya (Puya Raimondi), a species which has the largest inflorescence in the world. There are also relics of forests queñual (Polylepis spp.), and many grasses that make up the pajonal puna.

Associated with this plant are numerous species of fauna that have not yet been sufficiently studied or inventoried. Preliminary data indicate 112 bird species from 33 families.

Among the mammals were detected eight genera and more than ten species. Among the threatened species are the wild cat (Oncifelis colocolo) and the Andean cat (Orailurus jacobita), the bear (Tremarctos ornatus), the guemal (Hippocamelus antisensis) and vicuña (Vicugna vicugna). In birds, we have the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), the torrent duck (Merganetta armata), and partridge puna (Tinamotis pentlandii), among others.

From April to November, the weather is dry and conducive to conducting practices andi agency, mountaineering and trekking in many circuits. The places most visited by tourists are gaps Chinancocha and Orconcocha (Llanganuco) and the snowy Pastoruri.

The main objective of the Huascaran National Park is to protect the flora and fauna, geological formations, archaeological sites and scenic beauty of the Cordillera Blanca, promoting and encouraging scientific research on natural and cultural resources. It also seeks to contribute to raising the living standards of local people, through the development of tourism to generate socio-economic benefits.

Cusco. Every year, people celebrated in this place the Inti Raymi or Sun Festivity; and this was also the place in where Francisco Pizarro proclaimed the conquest of Cusco. With the Spaniards arrival, the square was surrounded by stone arches that even today embellish it. (Centre of the city).

Cradle of legendary feats, the Main Square of Cusco was called “Huacaypata” or “Square of the Warrior” during the time of the Incas. It reminds us of times when it was a significant ceremonial place where, every year, they carried out the spectacular celebration of Inti Raymi or “Sun Festivity”. It was the place where Francisco Pizarro, together with his Spanish entourage, proclaimed the conquest of Cusco, or the setting in where the Indigenous caudillo Tupac Amaru was executed.

The square was transformed with the Spaniards arrival. The stone arches, as well as the constructions that even today surround the square, were built during that period. It is surrounded by a beautiful arcade that was constructed during the conquest. In this place are also located the churches of the Cathedral and the Society of Jesus, which make up a real tourist temptation.

Gli Incas credereno che erano la maggiore di tutte le civilizzazioni. Cominciando in 1,300, gli Incas cominciarono a conquistare terre vicine. 300 anni più tardi, controllarono un immenso impero, più grande che la distanza tra la costa est e ovest degli Stati Uniti oggi.

Anche se il numero di Incas arrivò a circa di 40,000 suo impero se estendió a più di 2,500 miglio allo estenso della costa ovest di Sudamerica. Governarono a più di 12 milione di personi, conformate di più di 100 differenti tipo di gente, parlando 20 differenti lingoe. In suo apogeo il impero copriò terre che adesso conformano il Perú, il nord di Chile, il Ovest lontano di Argentina, parte della Bolivia, Equatore e le parte sudegne di Colombia. Fu il maggiore impero conosciuto in America.

SALARS ET DESERTS DU SUD

DESTINATION : BOLIVIA – LA PAZ - SUD – EST DU PAYS
ACTIVITES : DECOUVERTE ET NATURE
DUREE DU VOYAGE : 15 JOURS
DUREE DES ACTIVITES EN 4X4: 09 JOURS
EPOQUE : TOUTE L’ANNEE
DIFFICULTE : AUCUNE
DISTANCE : 1,200 KM
EXTENSIONS :A LA DEMANDE DU CLIENT

Le voyage débute à La Paz par une acclimatation sur les rives et îles du Titicaca. L’axe principal du parcours sera longitudinal à la cordillère volcanique qui fait frontière entre la Bolivie et le Chili. Les troupeaux de lamas, sur fond de volcans enneigés, les salars de Coipassa, Uyuni, avec ses 10,800 km2 de sel, les lacs salés du sud peuplés de flamands roses seront autant de souvenirs qui resteront gravés dans votre mémoire.

The mandate of his father was found the Inca empire to do so should FIND A PLACE where to sink the small bar (so stick gold), which gave the sun god, they carry out the mandate they were seeking the chosen location and small bar sank in Cusco, known as the capital of the Incan Empire.

The lake has a lot of islands They include: “Taquile, an island where the residents made their customs tourist trade, with lodgings, keeping everything as if time had not passed and selling it as a tourist experience, is beautiful, as they arrive and make you ceremony, they teach you their dances, dress where cook, where their animals, like cultivating, harvesting and, as spinning and weaving, their rites absolutely everything, plus you can bring memories.

The other is the island that highlights what Uros, is built on the lake, but do not create it CONSTRUIDA with reeds, and people built their homes on top when this there, feeling that moves a little, the people should continue putting the reeds, ever.
Something more, are Chulpas of Sillustani, belonging to the Tiahuanaco culture, is a pre-Inca culture, it PUNO between development and the part adjacent to our sister country BOLIVIA. She also leave us utensils, huacos, tissues found, it constructs a tubular and high, known as Chulpas, were said to have been places where the dead were buried, others hypothesize that were places to store food, and others say it was more a ceremonial center, but the truth is that arrive and you see some things there in the middle of everything, and very well-built giant rock to rock. The mummies they found at the site are in the museum site.

Q The time I recommend to hear Puno is in the months of January and March, because there are many parties with dancing costume contests remember that Puno is the capital of the world and folkloric dances are very beautiful and interesting as “morenada”, “King caporal “,” Cow Cow “(in this dance and the ladies are 50 polleras, are like long skirts with pleats so dance when you see many colors).
Also at this time makes it less cold, but always makes EYE cold so you must be cherished.