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Created by jan-chi
Wed 04/23/08 (day 1)
coca expedition
Coca should not be confused with the similarly named South American Cocoa bean from which chocolate is made:)
Members: Jan& Marek (Slovakia)
Duration: 22 days
-we are starting planning our journey here in Vail, Co, Usa...........we would like to see as much as possible so I believe its gonna be exhausting, beautiful, challanging, and funny....
I gave name to this trip COCA expedition...
Coca is a plant in the family Erythroxylaceae, native to north-western South America. The plant plays a significant role in traditional Andean culture. Its leaves are used by Andean cultures for medicinal and ceremonial purposes, and consumed for their mild stimulant effects either by chewing or as an herbal tea. Coca leaves are also the raw material from which the stimulant drug cocaine is extracted .....
PERU - COCA- EXPEDITION
1, April 23, 08
Flight from Usa to PeruAvon- Vail (6:55am)- Denver(10:50am)- Atlanta(5:15 pm)- Lima ( arrive 10:50 pm)
2, April 24
Flight from Lima to Cuzco5:40 am - 7:02 am
hotel in Cusco see some highlights in city, buy pass to macchu picchu staying overnight
3, April 25
Visit of Saccred Valley … Ollantaytambo-departure train to Aquas Calientes 16:03 pm …..overnight in Aquas Calientes- hot springs hotelJ ) http://www.peru-hotels.com/machupic.htm#hotelDeparture date: 25 April 2008
Service: Vistadome Valle at 16 :03 pm
Route: Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
Date of return: : 26 April 2008
Service: Backpacker at 17:03 pm
Route: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Number of passengers : 02 Adults
Total price : US$ 182 .00 (Round trip)
4, April 26
Departure from Aquas Calientes to Macchu Picchu ruinsBack train 5:03 PM - 9:19 PM 48$
Macchu P. entrance 25 $ ….transfer to Cuzco………staying for overnight or overnight transport to Puno
3, April 27 Transfer to Puno
Most travelers come to Puno as a means of getting to Lake Titicaca and seeing nearby Inca ruins, It is officially the Folkloric Center of Peru. Throughout the year, monthly festivals with music and dance fill the streets and bring out the photographers.
Puno is 12,350 ft (3827 m) above sea level, dry and cold, very cold at night. If you are senstive to the altitude, allow yoruself time to acclimatize to the altitude. Coca tea is available and seems to help the acclimatization process. The town is hospitable, with plenty of restaurants and lodging options, from the very basic to the luxurious. When you register at a smaller hotel, ask about the overnight heating. You might need your own sleeping bag for extra warmth. Reserve ahead for the February and November celebrations.
4, April 28
Transfer from Puno to to Ica-
visit of Paracas Islands, wine country5, April 29
Nazca, overflight over Nazca lines6, April 30- May 5
Transfer to Huaraz Santa Cruz Trek7, April 30
…. sleep Huaraz (3090m) or Caraz (2270m)... Caraz is closer to the trailhead
... sleeping in Huaraz is better for those still acclimatizing
... shared taxi to Cashapampa (1-2 hours from Caraz)
Night 1 — tent Llamacorral
or stop sooner at dozens of excellent campsites along the river... manditory sidetrip to Alpamayo Base Camp (South side)
... take the short-cut traverse from the hanging valley rather than descend to the main trail where you started
Night 2 — tent Taullipampa
... over the high pass early next morning for clear weather
... skip the signed Paria campsite, reputation for bad mosquitos
... continue an hour or more to the next public toilet, at an unsigned campsite but which we believe to be called Cachinapampa
Night 3 — tent Cachinapampa (not Paria)
... this is a fantastic drive through some of the best mountain scenery in the world!
11, May 4
Night 4 — sleep Caraz or Huaraz
http://www.andeanexplorer.com/english/chp5.htm http://www.i-needtoknow.com/santa_cruz/routes/index.html12, May 5 - 12
Transfer to Mancora
Mancora Beach vacation….J
13, May 12
Transfer from Mancora to Lima
14, May 13-15 LIMA
May 15 - flight back to USA
jan-chi (View jan-chi's trips)
for more informations have a look to trip journal....
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Report Abuselola (View lola's trips)
What did you do in Lima? If you pass through Lima you should visit the Museo Larco, in Pueblo Libre. It has a very interesting collection of erotica pottery that dates back 2,000 years.
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Report AbuseFredy (View Fredy's trips)
the pictures are very small, i recommend upload to http://picasaweb.google.es
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