Hidden Inca Trail/Machu Picchu Trek
One of the seven wonders of the world, Machu Picchu...via the lesser traveled "Hidden Inca Trail"
This will prove to be the best of Peru! A fascinating trip into the cultural heart of the Incas and a step into the expanse of the Andean Range. Don't share your adventure with the crowds on the standard Inca Trail. Join us on the lesser traveled path... Our trip starts and ends in Cusco. We take the very infrequently traveled 'Hidden Inca Trail' (Ancascocha Trail) where you are almost guaranteed to not see another tourist. This is a variation of the standard Inca Trail without the crowds. We will spend a solid five days meandering through dramatic alpine valleys with magnificent views in every direction. In the middle of our trek we will give back to this wonderful land and commit ourselves to a small community service project in the village of Chilipahua. Every trekker will help in the construction of a local village school building. We have been working on this school for 4 years now and have already completed one entire "wing". This is done in conjunction with The Project MountainVision Foundation. On the fifth and final day we will approach the 'lost city' of Machu Picchu from the Sun Gate, catching our first view of the ruin site from a higher vantage point than most. After taking in this enormous and powerful view we will descend into MP and spend the remaining afternoon and the following morning in the ruin site discovering many of its hidden treasures. For the ambitious ones, a side hike up to Mount Machu Picchu is an option where you will gaze down upon the main ruin site and stand on one of the most holy spots in all of the Americas. The entire trek is mule supported...so you are only required to carry a small day pack with water, snacks and clothing. First class accommodations in Cusco, Aguas Calientes and throughout the trekking journey make this this the perfect adventure for anyone.
We do offer options for friends and family members that would like to accompany the trekkers and experience Peru but not take part on the hike...a less strenuous version of this fantastic adventure. Ask us for more info on this option. For our 2010 Grand Expedition we will be collaborating with our colleague Dr Bruce Jackson for our "Inner Personal Journey" curriculum. Together Jeff and Bruce have put together a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, designed to offer the best of Peru while simultaneously helping each person tap into, uncover, and live more profoundly, their Philosophy of Engagement™. During our time together Jeff and Bruce will be sharing their extraordinary symbolic messages and themes they have learned about life and leadership on and off the mountain. Each member of our expedition team will do the same, making our time together an extraordinary collection of leadership lessons and life experiences. This trip is consists of both the outer journey and the inner journey. We will also have the opportunity to add on a bonus trip and visit either the Galapagos Islands or the Amazon jungle near the town of Puerto Maldonado. Either of these side excursions provide quite a contrast to the higher altitude regions of Machu Picchu and Cusco. Join us for an exceptional adventure into Peru and its ancient culture!
a little about peru... National name: República del Perú The Incas settled down its Empire capital in Cusco City. The Empire was managed by a government system under the Inca's royal tutelage, who was confered with divine powers and enjoyed a great respect. Their religion was monotheist, governed by the Wiracocha god image; this was a laborious and intelligent town which dominated mathematics, astronomy, architecture and ceramics. The stood out in hydraulics and were great farmers and makers of their environment, cultivating their land through the terrace system, called "andenes" (platforms). In their social structure, there were well defined social categories, the lands were Inca's property and had the "ayllu" as economic unit, organized as per blood links, parent relationship or common forefathers. The three great and outstanding ones, were Pachacutec, who greatly extended the Empire because of his conquests; Tupac Yupanqui, who established the inspection system in his domains; and Huayna Capac, who conquested the Quito Zone. It was conquered in 1531–1533 by Francisco Pizarro. On July 28, 1821, Peru proclaimed its independence, but the Spanish were not finally defeated until 1824. For a hundred years thereafter, revolutions were frequent; a new war was fought with Spain in 1864–1866, and an unsuccessful war was fought with Chile from 1879 to 1883 (the War of the Pacific). Peru emerged from 20 years of dictatorship in 1945 with the inauguration of President José Luis Bustamente y Rivero after the first free election in many decades. But he served for only three years and was succeeded in turn by Gen. Manuel A. Odria, Manuel Prado y Ugarteche, and Fernando Belaúnde Terry. On Oct. 3, 1968, Belaúnde was overthrown by Gen. Juan Velasco Alvarado. In 1975, Velasco was replaced in a bloodless coup by his prime minister, Gen. Francisco Morales Bermudez, who promised to restore civilian government. In elections held on May 18, 1980, Belaúnde Terry, the last civilian president, was elected president again. The Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path, or Sendero Luminoso, began their brutal campaign to overthrow the government in 1980. The military's subsequent crackdown led to further civilian human rights abuses and disappearances. A smaller rebel group, Tupac Amaru, also fought against the government. About 69,000 people were killed during the 1980–2000 wars between rebel groups and the government. The deaths were carried out by the rebels (54%) as well as the military (30%); other militias were responsible for the remainder. Join us and share the Vision |
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"The trip was one of the most profound experiences of my life, and not for the reasons you might think. Yes, Machu Picchu was as amazing as I thought it would be...but the most memorable and life changing aspect of the trip was our day of community service in the small village. Working on the school that day was the highlight for sure." |
| ~Sammy Thornton St Petersburg, FL |
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