BIOANDEAN EXPEDITIONS
We are Tour Operator in Cusco, Iquitos, Puno, Arequipa, Puerto maldonado and others regions in Peru . Our professional team in tourism is specialise in the Inca trail, Choquequirao inca trail, choquequirao to machupicchu, vilcabamba inca trail, manu jungle expeditions, iquitos amazon rainforest, climbing to the top of Ausangate mountain, ausangate raound trip, alternative salkantay inca trail, inca jungle trail , maras moray ,survival jungle trip in manu national park and in Iquitos amazon rainforest and our main goal is to satisfy utterly the visitors who choose to discover this part of the world. We mainly operate in the area of cusco where we offer a great diversity of tours classified as conventional tours, traditional tours, adventure tours, home living tours . We offer of course the visit of the sanctuary of machupicchu, through the inca trail, salkantay inca trail, lares inca trail, inca jungle biking to machupicchu, city tour of Cusco where you will be pleased about the wonderful streets, churches, the cathedral, and the temple of Koricancha also known as the sun tem.jpg)
ple is a mix of inca and colonial architecture. Bisedes, you will observe the majestic snowy mountains of Salkantay, Ausangate, Veronica and rivers such as : Amazon, Apurimac, Madre de dios, Vilcanota. The Salkantay and the Ausangate mountains and the rivers Vilcanota and Apurimac which are ideal for the adventure tourism. We also operate in Puno where you will appreciate and as well sail on the Titicaca lake wich is the highest navegable lake in the world. You will sail through the different islands and also the floating islands (Uros). You will also be grateful for the wonderful archeological remains of Sillustani which are a legacy of the Tiahuanaco civilization.
For people with a spirit of conservation and defense of enviorement , we have in addition tours including a stay in the National Park of Manu and also Tambopata natural park. or Iquitos amazon tours. Besides we have tours in the reserve located in the country of Madre de Dios whose capital is Puerto Maldonado and in Pacaya samiria reserve in iquitos, also known as the "Biodiversity World Capital". This is the due to the fact that there you can observe and abundant variety of flora and fauna as well as wild life; that is why we invite you to visit and discover Peru joining us and we will be proud to give you the best service so you will go home with an unforgetable Our Bioandean Expeditions ADVENTURE INCA TRAIL TRAVEL COMPANY
Bioandean expeditions inca trail tour operator
The people of Peru (and particularly in Cusco and the surrounding areas) still speak Quechua and in fact that is also the name of our people. As locals of this area, we are very proud of our heritage and passionate about sharing it with you. All of us at Bioandean Expeditions are thrilled to have you as our guest and invite you to learn about our culture. We have a professional staff of mountain, jungle and cultural guides - all licensed to guide the Inca trail, salcantay trek,inca jungle trail,lares lares,choquequirao to machupicchu,jungle amazon tours, cultural and archaelogical attractions in cusco,Peru and Bolivia. Our guides are dedicated professionals who lead our tours all year round, taking vacation only in February when the Inka trail is closed for maintenance and reforestation. All guides are trained in first aid and rescue. We also have a professional staff of cooks who have done the incatrail for many years.
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At Bioandean Expeditions we strongly believe in looking after all our staff, in particular the Chaskis Quechuas (the inca trail porters) who we consider to be the unsung heroes of the Inka trail. By dealing directly with us and not through agencies, we can pay our staff fair wages, thereby stopping the exploitation which unfortunately was a reality for many of the local people here, especially the porters, who have been treated despicably by some agencies in the past. Be assured that we value and cherish our local people and resources. We take pride in looking after our team and pay well above average wages. A large percentage of our profits go towards funding local community-based projects either organized directly by ourselves.
Helping community of Inca wasi where our inca trail porters live
5% of our profit we donate and it benefits to these quechuas communities where our inka trail porters live, Inca wasi
Get involved and help us to help!!!
Important Note: We do not accept money but that you can bring Second-hand Clothing ,toys, second hand books ,notebooks especially little backpacks and shoes for childr Second-hand Clothing, Toy and School Equipment for the community of Inca wasi.
With your help we want to collect as many clothes, toys, school books and equipment to distribute to some of the most needy communities in the mountains of Southern Peru. When you come to Peru just bring a few extra items that you no longer need to our office and we are going tol distribute them, it's as simply as that. If you haven't any room in your bags then we can help you purchase some second-hand clothes and equipment whilst you are here in cusco ,Peru. With the help of our quechuas staff we are going also be offering day trips to visit some of these communities which will help pay towards the cost of distribution.
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At Bioandean Expeditions, we hold excellent service to you, our clients, and your interests and enjoyment as paramount. We also pride ourselves on being a company which holds the sacred nature of Macchu Picchu and the Inka trail of utmost importance.
As natives and locals, we know these inka trails like the backs of our hands and are passionate about protecting our natural and most treasured resources. Unfortunately some other companies are not so vigilant and we are concerned about the environmental impact. We hope to lead by example, by giving excellent service to you while conserving and respecting our natural resources and people.
Bioandean Expeditions is a licensed adventure inca trail tour operator based in Cusco
Bioandean Expeditions is a licensed inca trail tour operator based in Cusco, the heart of the ancient Inca Empire; the centre and navel of the world. We offer a variety of treks and tour packages in Peru with exciting itineraries designed to appeal to most visitor's budgets. Due to our many years of experience in the travel industry, we can offer unbeatable prices with no compromise on quality.
In2005- 2006-2007-2008 BioandeanExpeditions was very well recommended by many passengers who recognize the quality of our services and hard work and dedication of our trekking teams.
Bioandean Expeditions is a Peruvian travel company based in Cusco with many years of experience and a vast knowledge of tourism in Peru especially in the South of Peru. We are specialized in hiking trips to machupicchu, mountain climbing, jungle trips and adventures tours in cusco, Iquitos, cultural tours biking tours . Our main office is located in Cusco Peru.
Discover with Bioandean Expeditions the Inca Culture, the Andes, the Amazon Jungle, Titicaca Lake, The Colca Canyon, Cotahuasi Canyon, Nasca Lines and Paracas in the South of Peru. You can visit with Bioandean Expeditions : Nasca, Arequipa, Cusco, Puno, the jungle of Puerto Maldonado,Iquitos amazon rainforest, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Tambopata National Reserve and many attractive tours in the South of Peru like river whitewater rafting, horse-back riding, traditional tours and much more.
Bioandean Expeditions is a travel agency in cusco which its first objective is the conservation the Inca Culture and the ecological preservation of the planet.
Our tours are extremely flexible according to what the client wishes to get out of his/her trip. They range regular between 4 to 8 days in length, but it can be extended for more days. Bioandean expeditions have professional multilingual guides (including the manager), local guides working as tour assistants who also participate in the expeditions, professional cooks and very experienced boat and bus drivers we also give opportunity to the students to be part of our team.
REGISTERED MULTILINGUAL ( QUECHUA , SPANISH , ENGLISH AND FRENCH) MOUNTAIN CULTURAL AND JUNGLE GUIDES
Bioandean Expeditions will work with you to plan your time in Peru. We can help you building your itinerary. Just give us your frame of time and your interests, and we will develop some proposals on the best way of using your time while visiting our country. We want you to get the most out of your trip and we will work our hardest to ensure you have an unforgettable experience in this special place.
We will include our advice about the cities to be visited, the tours and activities that will satisfy your interests and lodging options that will best meet your needs.
You do not need to purchase all inclusive tours or book complete itineraries. We allow you the freedom of choosing your best options and have the safety of booking the services you think are more important.
Bioandean Expeditions offers unique tours in peru to select from depending upon your spirit of adventure, curiosity and special interests. As experienced tour operators in cusco peru, we offer tailor-made tours or an itinerary focusing your main interest in the different fields in which Peru is especially rich, because Peru has it all.
Why Choose Bioandean Expeditions travel agency in cusco?
• We are the most reliable company in the business;
• Personal treatment;
• Enthusiastic, experienced and well-trained employees who speak fluent English and French;
• Shared passion for travel;
• Payable tours;
• Respect for culture and nature / environmental consciousness and conservation.
• 5% of our profit we donate and it benefits to these quechuas communities where our inka trail porters live inca wasi:
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Inca trail information .Adventure inca trail tour operator in cusco,inkatrail,Inca trail incan roads Among the many roads and inka trails constructed in pre-Columbian South America, the Inca road system, or Qhapaq Ñan was the most extensive and highly advanced for its time. The network was based on two north-south roads. The eastern route ran high in the puna and mountain valleys from Quito, Ecuador to Mendoza, Argentina. The western route followed the coastal plain except in coastal deserts where it hugged the foothills. More than twenty routes ran over the western mountains, while others traversed the eastern cordilla in the montana and lowlands. Some of these roads reach heights of over 5,000 metres (16,000 ft) above sea level.The trails connected the regions of the Inca empire from the northern provincial capital in Quito, Ecuador past the modern city of Santiago, Chile in the south. The Inca road system linked together about 40,000 km of roadway and provided access to over three million km² of territory.These roads provided easy, reliable and quick routes for the Empire's civilian and military communications, personnel movement, and logistical support. The prime users were imperial soldiers, porters and llama caravans, along with the nobility and individuals on official duty. Permission was required before others could walk along the roads, and tolls were charged at some bridges. Although the Inca roads varied greatly in scale, construction and appearance, for the most part they varied between about one and four meters in width.Much of the system was the result of the Incas claiming exclusive right over numerous traditional routes, some of which had been built centuries earlier. Many new sections were built or upgraded substantially: through Chile's Atacama desert, and along the western margin of Lake Titicaca, as two examples.Spanish chroniclers frequently described lengthy journeys made by the Inca ruler, carried on a litter, and surrounded by thousands of soldiers and retainers, to various parts of his empire.Because the Incas did not make use of the wheel for transportation, and did not have horses until the arrival of the Spanish in Peru in the 16th century, the trails were used almost exclusively by people walking, sometimes accompanied by pack animals, usually the llama.Relay messengers, or chasqui, stationed at intervals of 6 to 9 km, carried both messages and objects such as fresh marine fish for the rulers in the sierra. Messages consisted of knotted-cord records known as quipu along with a spoken message. Chaskis could cover an estimated 240 km per day.There were at least 1,000 and perhaps 2,000 way stations or tambos, placed at even intervals along the trails. These structures were intended to lodge and provision itinerant state personnel.Various means were used to bridge water courses. Rafts were used to cross wide meandering rivers. Bridges built of stone or floating reeds were used in marshy highlands. Inca rope bridges provided access across narrow valleys. A bridge across the Apurimac River, west of Cuzco, spanned a distance of 45 meters. Ravines were sometimes crossed by hanging baskets, or oroya, which could span distances of over 50 meters. Bridges were sometimes built in pairs.Main routes.The most important Inca road was the Camino Real, as it is known in Spanish, with a length of 5,200 km (3,230 mi). It began in Quito, Ecuador, passed through Cusco, and ended in what is now Tucumán, Argentina. The Camino Real traversed the mountain ranges of the Andes, with peak altitudes of more than 5,000 m (16,000 ft). El Camino de la Costa, the coastal trail, with a length of 4,000 km (2,420 mi), ran parallel to the sea and was linked with the Camino Real by many smaller routes.Machu Picchu itself was far off the beaten path, and served as a royal estate populated by the ruling Inca and several hundred servants. It required regular infusions of goods and sevices from Cuzco and other parts of the empire. This is evidenced by the fact that there are no large government storage facilities at the site. A 1997 study concluded that the site's argicultural potential would not have been sufficient to support residents, even on a seasonal basis.
Inca trail to Machu Picchu The Inca trail to Machu Picchu (also known as Camino Inca ,Camino Inka or inca trail,inka trail) consists of three overlapping trails: Mollepata, Classic and One Day. Mollepata is the longest of the three routes with the highest mountain pass and intersects with the Classic route before crossing "Dead Woman's Pass". Located in the Andes mountain range, the trail passes through several types of Andean environments including cloud forest and alpine tundra. Settlements, tunnels, and many Incan ruins are located along the trail before ending the terminus at the Sun Gate on Machu Picchu mountain. The two longer routes require an ascent to beyond 3,660 meters (12,000 ft) above sea level, which can result in altitude sickness.Concern about overuse leading to erosion has led the Peruvian government to place a limit on the number of people who may hike this trail per season, and to sharply limit the companies that can provide guides. As a result, advance booking is mandatory. A maximum of 500 people, including guides and porters, are permitted to begin the trail every day. As a result, the high season books out very quickly.
The Classic Trail Trekkers normally take three or four days to complete the "Classic Inca Trail".It starts from one of two points: km 88 or km 82 from Cuzco on the Urubamba River at approximately 2,800 m altitude.Patallacta viewed from above.Both of these trail segments meet above the Inca ruins of Patallacta (aka Llaqtapata), a site used for religious and ceremonial functions, crop production, and housing for soldiers from the nearby hilltop site of Willkaraqay, an ancient pre-Inca site first inhabited around 500 BC.[13] The trail undulates, but overall ascends along Rio Cusichaca (aka River Kusichca aka "happy river").At the small village of Wayllabamba the trail intersects with the "Mollepata Trail" at 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).Small, permanent settlements are located adjacent to the trail, and Wayllabamba has approximately 400 inhabitants (130 families) spread along this portion of the trail, and pack animals-horses, mules, donkeys, and llamas-are allowed.At Wayllabamba the trail to Machu Picchu turns west and begins ascending along a tributary of the Cusichca. Because of previous damage caused by hooves, pack animals are not allowed on the remainder of the trail. For the same reason, metal-tipped trekking poles are not allowed on the trail.Inca Trail cloud forest.As the trail ascends toward, Warmiwañusca or "Dead Woman's Pass", which resembles a supine woman, it passes through differing habitats, one of which is a cloud forest containing Polylepis trees. The campsite at Llulluchapampa is located on this stretch of trail at 3,800 metres (12,000 ft). The pass itself is located at 4,215 metres (13,830 ft). above sea level, and is the highest point on this, the "Classic" trail. After crossing the pass the trail drops steeply into the Pacaymayu River drainage. At a distance of 2.1 km and 600 m below the pass is the campground Pacaymayu.The tambo Runkuraqay.After passing Pacaymayu the trail begins steeply ascending the other side of the valley. One kilometer along the trail, at an altitude of 3,750 metres (12,300 ft) is the Incan tambo of Runkuraqay, which overlooks the valley. The site was heavily restored in the late 1990s.The trail continues to ascend, passing a small lake named Laguna Cochapata[16] in an area that is recognized as deer habitat. This site had been used as a camp site. As with other sites that were being degraded due to overuse, camping is no longer allowed. The trail reaches the pass at an altitude of 3,950 m.Once again the trail descends steeply, then more gently, passes another small lake and soon affords a view of Sayaqmarka, perched atop a sheer rocky spur. Sayaqmarka is at an altitude of 3,600 metres (12,000 ft). A steep, narrow staircase leads up to the extensive, heavily restored ruins, which include many buildings spread along approximately 80 m of ridge top. This site was named by a 1940s expedition by Paul Fejos and Sayaqmarka can be translated as "inaccesible town". Sayaqmarka overlooks both the "Classic Inca Trail" and another uncleared trail that leads down into the Aobamba River drainage, and was a signaling location. There are no argicultural terraces here, but the nearby site of Conchamarka (Shell Town), a small group of Incan buildings standing on rounded terraces, is clearly visible. After descending into a small drainage and Conchamarke, the trail begins an accent and within 0.6 km passes a campground at Chaquicocha.The Trail continues through high cloud forest, undulating, sometimes steeply while affording increasingly dramatic viewpoints of mountains and dropoffs. A long Inca tunnel and a viewpoint overlooking two valleys: the Urubamba and Aobamba, are passed.Ruinas Phuyupatamarka.Another high point at altitude of 3,650 m is crossed, followed by a campground, and then after a short descent, a site with extensive ruins. The name Phuyupatmarka (Cloud-level Town)(poo-yoo-patta-marka) is applied to both the campground, and the ruins. Howard Bingham discovered the site, but left most of it covered with vegetation. The Fejos team named the site, and uncovered the remainder. Design of the site closely follows the natural contours, and includes five fountains and an altar, which was probably used for llama sacrifice.The trail then descends approximately 1,000 meters including an irregular staircase of from 1,300 to 1,500 steps, some of which were carved into solid granite. Vegetation becomes more dense, lush, and "jungle" like with an accompanying increase in butterfiles and birds. A second Incan tunnel is along this section of trail Intipata.Even before passing through the tunnel there are views down to the Urubamba River, the first since leaving the river at Patallacta. The number of these views increases. After the tunnel the town of Aguas Calientes can be seen, and trains running along the river can be heard. As the trail nears Intipata, it affords views of the "Two Day" Inca Trail (aka "Camino Real de los Inkas" or "One Day Inca Trail").A small spur of the trail leads directly to Wiñay Wayna, while the main route continues to Intipata.Intipata (sunny place aka Yunkapata) is a recently uncovered extensive set of argicultural terraces which follow the convex shape of the terrain. Potatoes, maize, fruit, and sweet potato were grown here.Winaywayna, showing upper and lower structuresThe name Wiñay Wayna (forever young) (win-yay-way-na) is used to refer to both a hostel-restaurant-camp site and a set of Inca ruins. Two groups of major architectural structures, a lower and upper, are set among multiple agricultural terraces at this concave mountainside site. A long flight of fountains or ritual baths utilizing as many as 19 springs runs between the two groups of buildings.From Wiñay Wayna the inca trail undulates along below the crest of the east slope of the mountain named Machu Picchu. The steep stairs leading to Intipunku (sun gate) are reached after approximately 3 km. Reaching the crest of this ridge reveals the grandeur of the ruins of Machu Picchu, which lie below. A short downhill walk is the final section of the inca trail.
Salcantay (Nevado Salcantay) or Salkantay (Nevado Salkantay) is the highest peak of the Cordillera Vilcabamba, part of the Peruvian Andes. It is located in the Cusco Region, about 60 km (40 mi) west-northwest of the city of Cusco. It is the 38th highest peak in the Andes, and the twelfth highest in Peru. However, as a range highpoint in deeply incised terrain, it is the second most topographically prominent peak in the country, after Huascarán.Salcantay is a large, steep peak, "the most spectacular peak of the region",with great vertical relief, particularly above the low valleys to the north, which are tributaries of the Amazon River.Salcantay was first climbed in 1952 by a French-American expedition comprising Fred D. Ayres, David Michael, Jr., John C. Oberlin, W. V. Graham Matthews, Austen F. Riggs, George I. Bell, Claude Kogan, M. Bernard Pierre, and Jean Guillemin. All except Oberlin, Riggs, and Guillemin made the summit.The standard route on the mountain is the Northeast ridge. Accessing the route typically involves three days of travel from Cusco. The climb involves about 1,800 m (5,900 ft) of vertical gain, on glacier, snow, ice, and some rock. The route is graded AD on the French adjectival scale.The name Salkantay is from salka, a quechua word meaning wild, uncivilized, savage, or invincible, and was recorded as early as 1583.The name is thus often translated as "Savage Mountain".Directly to the north of Salkantay lies Machu Picchu, which is at the end of a ridge that extends down from this mountain. Viewed from Machu Picchu's main sundial, the Southern Cross is above Salkantay's summit when at its highest point in the sky during the rainy season. The Incas associated this alignment with concepts of rain and fertility, and considered Salkantay to be one of the principal deities controlling weather and fertility in the region west of Cuzco.
Salcantay pass
Salcantay's proximity to Machu Picchu makes trekking around it it attractive as an alternative to the oversubscribed Inca Trail. There are three possible routes starting from Mollepata. All three begin with a day of approach, heading north along a dirt road. Then they diverge:
The longest route, heads north to the base of the mountain, then turns right, following the east side of the mountain, then heads northeast to eventually join the Inca Trail itself at Wayllabamba. This route takes 4 days to reach the Inca Trail, then another 2 days to reach Machu Picchu.
The most common route used by trekking companies heads north, then west around the west side of the mountain, over Salcantay Pass at 4600m. It continues as far as the village of La Playa, where buses usually make the connection to Santa Teresa. From here, trekkers walk to the Hydroelectric project then either train or walk to Aguas Calientes, at the base of Machu Picchu. This route takes 4 days in total.
A more satisfying variation on this route turns right before reaching La Playa, over a ridge and arriving directly at Aguas Calientes two days later. This route takes 6 days in total.
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