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South America

Peru:
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Canyon Deep Titicaca High

Chile / Argentina:
Patagonia Explorer
Patagonia Explorer with Fitzroy Trek
Mt. Aconcagua Climbing Expedition

Peru

It’s the multiple layers of great civilizations which makes Peru so fascinating. Stroll around the colonial cities which have preserved the legacy of the Spanish conquistadors, visit the ancient Incan capital of Cuzco, explore the lost city of Machu Picchu. You don’t have to be in Peru too long to realize that the “New World” had a rich and complex cultural life thousands of years before Pizarro turned up wearing funny clothing.

This is a country with some of the most spectacular and varied scenery in South America. The Peruvian Andes are arguably the most beautiful on the continent and the mountains are home to millions of highland Indians who still speak the ancient tongue of Quechua and maintain a traditional way of life.

Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas are steeped in archeological and historical sites culminating with the jewel in the Inca crown - Machu Picchu.

The “White City” of Arequipa is dominated by the volcano El Misti, it has unsurpassed colonial architecture and is blessed with a moderate climate. Colca Canyon is believed to be twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. Titicaca (3,800m/12,450ft) is the world’s highest navigable lake….a home to the Quechua and Ayamara cultures, both of which are still very much alive. The various islands are great places to observe this living culture. Language, dress and customs are the same today as they were in ancient times.


 

 

  

 

    

 

Peru – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Good Rhythm length: 9 days total, 5-day trek.
Transportation: Bus, train, and air.
Accommodation: 3 nights camping, 5 nights hotel		 Max. altitude: 4,270m/14,000ft
Price: $1835 US
Begins/Ends in Lima
Apr 03 – 11 ’10
May 01 – 09 ’10
Jun 12 – 20 ’10
Jun 26 – Jul 04 ’10
Jul 03 – 11 ’10
Jul 30 – 08 ’10
Sep 04 – 12 ’10
Oct 02 – 10 ’10
Nov 06 – 14 ’10		 Apr 02 – 10 ’11
Apr 30 – 08 ’11
Jun 11 – 19 ’11
Jun 25 – Jul 03 ’11
Jul 02 – 10 ’11
Jul 29 – 07 ’11
Sep 03 – 11 ’11
Oct 01 – 09 ’11
Nov 05 – 13 ’11

Hidden under the dense foliage of a highland jungle, forgotten by the Incas themselves, Machu Picchu escaped the Conquistadors and eluded treasure hunters until Hiram Bingham brought “The Lost City of the Incas” to the world’s attention in 1911. Further exploration uncovered an ancient highway, a royal road that connected Machu Picchu to Cusco, the Inca capital. Follow in the timeworn grooves of centuries of footsteps. Camping with striking views of the high sierra and dense selva, crossing two high passes (4,270m/14,000ft) we arrive at Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, for our first view of Machu Picchu, spread below us.

Note: Other dates available upon request.

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Canyon Deep Titicaca High
Increased Difficulty length: 7-day extension Price: $1195 US per person twin sharing. (Minimum 4 persons)

Optional extension to Inca Trail Trek

Begins/Ends in Cusco/Lima
2010: 7-day extension to Inca Trail dates 2011: 7-day extension to Inca Trail dates

Explore the ‘Top Three’
Lake Titicaca… which is the highest navigable lake on earth at 12,580 feet altitude was perceived by its ancient cultures to be an inland sea connected to the ocean, mother of all waters.

Later we fly in to Arequipa, which the second biggest city of Peru also known as The White City. While in Arequipa we take the most spectacular excursion to the Colca Canyon — reportedly the deepest in the world, thought to be twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the USA. It is much like stumbling upon a lush oasis in the middle of the Sahara, or the Gobi. It has even been called one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

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Chile / Argentina

Patagonia Explorer

Good Rhythm length: 10 days total Price: $2480 USD (per person sharing twin)
Begins/Ends in Santiago, Chile
Jan 09 – Jan 18 ’10
Jan 30 – Feb 08 ’10
Feb 13 – Feb 22 ’10
Feb 20 – Mar 01 ‘10
Feb 27 – Mar 08 ’10
Mar 13 – Mar 22 ’10
Mar 27 – Apr 05 ’10
Oct 09 – Oct 18 ’10
Nov 13 – Nov 22 ’10
Dec 18 – Dec 27 ’10
 Jan 08 – Jan 17 ’11
Jan 29 – Feb 07 ’11
Feb 12 – Feb 21 ’11
Feb 19 – Feb 28 ‘11
Feb 26 – Mar 07 ’11
Mar 12 – Mar 21 ’11
Mar 26 – Apr 04 ’11
Oct 08 – Oct 17 ’11
Nov 12 – Nov 21 ’11
Dec 17 – Dec 26 ’11

The trails between the famous craggy mountains of Torres del Paine in Patagonia are among the world’s classic trekking routes. Breathtaking views of glaciers, rivers, lakes, forests, and abundant wildlife provides the trip with constantly changing scenes and experiences. During summer (Nov–Mar) there are 18 hours of day light which gives us plenty of time for exploring!

Note: Other dates available upon request.

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Patagonia Explorer with Fitzroy Trek
Good Rhythm length: 16 days Price: $3995 USD
Begins/Ends in Santiago, Chile
Jan 09 – Jan 14 ’10
Jan 30 – Feb 14 ’10
Feb 13 – Feb 28 ’10
Feb 20 – Mar 09 ‘10
Feb 27 – Mar 14 ’10
Mar 13 – Mar 28 ’10
Mar 27 – Apr 11 ’10
Oct 09 – Oct 24 ’10
Nov 13 – Nov 28 ’10
Dec 18 – Jan 02 ’11		 Jan 08 – Jan 13 ’11
Jan 29 – Feb 13 ’11
Feb 12 – Feb 27 ’11
Feb 19 – Mar 08 ‘11
Feb 26 – Mar 13 ’11
Mar 12 – Mar 27 ’11
Mar 26 – Apr 10 ’11
Oct 08 – Oct 23 ’11
Nov 12 – Nov 27 ’11
Dec 17 – Jan 01 ’12

To complement any trip on the Chilean side of Patagonia there is "Los Glaciares National Park" in Argentina. Los Glaciares is one of the most scenically impressive national parks in South America. This vast reserve protects around 2300 square miles of the Patagonean Andes, including over 40 major glaciers. The northern section of the park is dominated by the incredible, world-famous form of the Fitzroy Massif, with its sheer, 6000-foot rise from the glaciers at its base
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Mt. Aconcagua Climbing Expedition

Racing length: 19 days Price: $3390 US
Begins/Ends in Mendoza, Argentina
Dec 15 ’10 – Jan 02 ’11
Dec 21 ’10 – Jan 08 ’11
Dec 29 ’10 – Jan 16 ’11
Jan 08 ’11 – Jan 26 ’11		 Jan 15 – Feb 02 ’11
Jan 22 – Feb 09 ’11
Feb 01 – Feb 19 ’11
Feb 10 – Feb 28 ’11

At (6,962 meters / 22,840 feet) the summit of Mt. Aconcagua is the highest point on the planet outside of Asia. It ranks second behind Mt. Everest among the seven highest continental points (“seven summits”). Located in the spectacular Andean range along the border with Argentina and Chile, Aconcagua rises majestically (1200 meters / 4,000 feet) above its neighbours, and is part of a provincial park protecting 71,000 hectares of terrain. Climbing the peak is definitely challenging, but requires very little technical climbing experience, so anyone in excellent physical condition has a good chance to summit, and large numbers of people do so every year.
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