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how does trekkers wanted work?
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 8, in our view the optimum size group for a good quality experience.
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!
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.
| tour | dates - 2008 |
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Salkantay 5 days |
Departs 19 July Returns 23 July |
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Lares and Machu Picchu 4 days |
Departs 23 July Returns 26 July |
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Expreso Salkantay 4 days |
Departs 24 July Returns 27 July |
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Vilcabamba to Machu Picchu 6 days |
Departs 29 July Returns 3 Aug |
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Expreso Salkantay 4 days |
Departs 31 July Returns 3 August |
Yawar fiesta - bulls, blood and condors - 2 days, departs once a year |
Departs 28 July Returns 29 July^ |
| Great Ruins Real Adventure (Choquequirao to Machu Picchu) 9 days | Departs 26 July Returns 3 August |
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Lares and Machu Picchu 4 days |
Departs 2 August Returns 5 August |
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Expreso Salkantay 4 days * ^ trekkers wanted to form a group 2, 3, or 4th of august! |
Departs2, 3, or 4 August Returns 7 August (approx) |
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Salkantay 5 days |
Departs 7 August Returns 11 August |
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Lares and Machu Picchu 4 days |
Departs 10 August Returns 13 August |
| Ausangate trek (6 days) |
Departs 11 August Returns 16 August |
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Lares and Machu Picchu 4 days |
Departs 18 August Returns 21 August |
| Great Ruins Real Adventure (Choquequirao to Machu Picchu) 9 days | Departs 18 August Returns 26 August |
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Lares and Machu Picchu 4 days |
Departs 19 August Returns 22 August |
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Vilcabamba to Machu Picchu 6 days |
Departs 27 August Returns 1 Sept |
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Salkantay 5 days |
Departs 7 September Returns 11 September |
| 2009 | |
Ausangate trek 7 days *ONLY 3 spaces available |
Departs 22 April Returns 28 April |
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^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.
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APUS PERU Adventure Travel Specialists - Email: apusperu@westnet.com.au
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