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GROUP DEPARTURES - trekkers wanted 2010!

WHICH TREK TO TAKE? trek comparisons
classic inca trail to machu picchu 4 d
short inca trail to machu picchu 2 d
expreso salkantay 4 d
salkantay trek 5 d
salkantay & inca trail to machu picchu 6 d
choquequirao trek 4 d
choquequirao huanipaca trek 4 d
choquequirao comfort trek 5 d
lares valley treks 4 d/5d/6d
lares and machu picchu 4 d
ausangate trek 5 d
ausangate llama trek 6 d
ausangate sibinacocha trek 7 d
huchuy qosqo adventure 2 d
old peak & small cusco 3 d
ancascocha corta 3 d
ancascocha alternative 5 d
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how does trekkers wanted work? list of departing groups

Listed on this page are groups of people who have made a deposit and are departing on the date specified. these people are looking for others to join them - they are guaranteed departures. The maximum group size is 10, in our view the optimum size group for a good quality experience. this is the perfect chance for people travelling alone to join up with others.

If you have seen the trek that you want to do, but want others to join, then the best way to this is to email us, make a deposit and guarantee the trip departure. the trek will then be listed on the website and others have the opportunity to join you. (however: it is never guaranteed that others will join)

Be assured that the treks listed here have got people who want to depart on them!

We are specialists in Inca Trail alternate routes, so if you have missed out on a place on the Traditonal Inca Trail then you have come to the right place to find some great alternatives! We have the most frequent departures of any agency in Cusco on the challenging 9 day Choquequirao to Machu Picchu route!

If you aren't listed on the website then no one is going to join you! We recommend getting your trek listed at least 2-3 months prior to departure to give your trek a good chance of getting others to join!

see below for advantages and disadvantages of this system of the "apus peru trekkers wanted" system.

list of departing groups (updated 03.03.10)

trekkers wanted for 2010 treks dates - 2010

VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Contribute your skills and at the end of your committment receive a free trek! Conditions apply.

any day!!!

choquequirao 4 day trek

choquequirao comfort 5 day trek

1 person interested, looking to join with others.

Departs 13 -15 March

Returns before 19 March

Salkantay trek 5 days

Departs 5 April

Returns 9 April

Salkantay trek 5 days

Departs 17 April

Returns 21 April

Huchuy Qosqo trek 2 days

Departs 1 May

Returns 2 May

Choquequirao to Machu Picchu (9 days)

Departs 3 May

Returns 11 May

Classic Inca Trail 4 day trek - FULL

Departs 12 May

Returns 15 May

Classic Inca Trail 4 day trek

Max group size 8 ppl

Departs 29 May

Returns 1 June

Qollor Riti Pilgrimage/tour to Qollor Riti/ Qollor Riti trek 4 days - Once a year opportunity!!!

Departs 30 May

Returns 3 June

Ausangate 5 day trek

Max group size 8 ppl

Departs 4 June

Returns 8 June

Choquequirao to Machu Picchu (9 days)

Departs 9 June

returns 17 June

Classic Inca Trail 4 day trek

Departs 19 June

Returns 22 June

fiesta of virgen de carmen 2 days

Once a year opportunity!!!

Departs 15 July

Returns 16 July

Classic Inca Trail 4 day trek

Departs 30 July

Returns 2 August

Ancascocha Alternative via Salkantay 5 day trek

Departs 25 August

Returns 29 August

^not a guaranteed departure * indicates dates could change by 1-2 days

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please note: some companies advertise fixed departure dates (with a minimum of 2-5 people) for the whole year. their prices seem cheaper but read the fine print in terms of minimum numbers for departure - you may need to pay an additional fee to depart with less than five! Also, a common practice amongst Cusco agencies is to "endosar" or "on-sell" passengers. That is, Agency A doesn't get enough passengers to run the trip therefore they will "on sell" their passengers to Agency B who has already got a group departing.

We operate our own tours and will not "on sell" passengers to other companies. That way, we can guarantee the quality of your experience and that our staff are treated in an ethical manner.

advantages & disadvantages of the apus peru trekkers wanted system.

  advantages disadvantages
private tour
  • flexibility in departure date. you can change your departure date by 1-2 days until one week before departure, depending on guide availability. (less likely in the high season)flexibility in your hiking pace. flexibility to alter your route according to your needs and the parameters of your toursense of truly "adventuring"
  • personalised attention from guide and staff.
  • more expensive
  • don't get to meet other people in your group
  • you have personalised attention from guide and staff. if you are just two people and you wish to have a 'PRIVATE TOUR' with just the two of you there will be a surcharge of $60 (that is, $30 each).
  • If you have 3 or more in your group and wish to have a private tour you will not need to pay this surcharge. If you are just two people and you advertise on trekkers wanted and your tour does not attract any extra trekkers then you will not need to pay the surcharge.
shared tour
  • cheaper you get to meet other people
  • maximum group size (unless by special arrangement is 10) therefore still good contact with guide & staff
  • fixed departure date
  • less flexibility in altering route or going at your own pace (ie you have to consider the pace and considerations of all hikers)

 

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