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“The toughest but at the same time most amazing trip I have done. A wonderful way to really see a country and Apus Peru made it all really easy.” Clare, United Kingdom. Choquequirao to Machu Picchu trek , October 2009.


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When you trek with apus peru $15 of your trek price is donated the NGO:
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Apus Peru is Featured in the 2010 Lonely Planet Guide to Peru!

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Apus Peru - recommended in Rough Guides' new book - Clean Breaks: 500 New Ways to See the World.


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Aguas Calientes Upgrade Options

Alternative treks Aguas Calientes upgrade package

$115 per person.  This is an upgrade package for treks that already include a nights stay in a hotel inAguas Calientes, but you would like to stay an extra night, and visit Machu Picchu again. This price doesn’t change depending on the number of people in the group. This package includes.

  • Night in a 3 star hotel, like Killa Inn, Gringo Bills, or La Cabaña.  These are a nice hotels, well decorated, and clean.

  • Dinner at one of Aguas Calientes “best” restaurants, like Indio Feliz or Tree House restaurant and includes one beverage!
  • Buffet lunch at Tinkuy Restaurant, located in the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge.
  • With limited eating choices at Machu Picchu hunger tends to send clients to Aguas Calientes; by including the buffet lunch we find that clients can visit Machu Picchu early, then go to the buffet to try lots of different Peruvian (and Western) dishes, and then rest and go back for a second look at Machu Picchu.

  • Return in Vistadome train rather than Expedition train, which gives you the opportunity for a more varied timetable and to return in a nicer train, with big windows in the roof.

Inca Trail Aguas Calientes Extra Day Upgrade Package

With hikes that trek the traditional Inca Trail, the standard package has clients returning to Cusco at the end of the trek, and they don't spend a night in Aguas Calientes. This package provides clients the opportunity to stay in Aguas Calientes for an extra night, visit Machu Picchu for a second day and then return to Cusco by the comfortable Vistadome train.

Cost: $195 per person on twin share basis.  This price doesn’t change depending on the number of people in the group.

  • Second day's entry to Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu, valued at $60
  • bus up and down to ruins on extra day, valued at $16
  • Night in a 3 star hotel, like Killa Inn or La Cabaña.  These are a nice hotels, well decorated, and clean.

  • Dinner at one of Aguas Calientes “best” restaurants, like Indio Feliz or Tree House restaurant and includes one beverage!
  • Buffet lunch at Tinkuy Restaurant, located in the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge.
  • With limited eating choices at Machu Picchu hunger tends to send clients to Aguas Calientes; by including the buffet lunch we find that clients can visit Machu Picchu early, then go to the buffet to try lots of different Peruvian (and Western) dishes, and then rest and go back for a second look at Machu Picchu.

  • Return in Vistadome train rather than Expedition train, which gives you the opportunity for a more varied timetable and to return in a nicer train, with big windows in the roof.