Thursday, November 25, 2010

Hiking inspiration-1 month - Peru, Bolivia and Chile

Intact natural beauty of the mighty Andean mountains, the majestic ruins of Machu Picchu Inca Trail and the Lake Titicaca Islands that are scarcely affected by the modern world. Street markets and Andean cultivation in Bolivia, sand-boarding houses in the Atacama desert and 4 x 4 drive in Bolivia salt flats. All this can be comfortably experienced in surrounding a month through this stunning corner of South America.


Here's a month hiking route suggested, starting and finishing in Peru and travel by bus to actualize.


Steal in the ancient capital of Inca Cusco, Peru.Cusco is a hot tourist with Machu Picchu at his door, where you can organize excursions in the Amazon rainforest, explore the history and culture Inca acclimatés becoming Andean altitude and see many Inca ruins, especially Inca city of Machu Picchu.Si you are hiking, day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu at sunrise sunshine finishing 4 is a must. In and around Cusco, there is a wide selection of museums, galleries, Andean villages and markets to explore.


Cusco, head on the shores of the great Lake Titicaca in Puno. If you book on a tour or simply turn to the wharf and get a boat is to you, but you don't want to miss a trip Islands remotely on Lake Titticaca.Floating reed Islands are card postcard-perfect and on the Isla Amantani, stay with a local family will give real insight into life in this part remote world where life has changed for centuries ago.


Next bus of Copacabana, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, Bolivie.Le nail this head is the trek to the coast in a small village where you can rent a small boat and the driver to take in all of the Isla Del Sol you agenda. The landscape is spectacular, and that night on Isla Del Sol can miss luxury comfort (supplies are carried by a mule and the water is at a premium), the island makes more room for in a spectacular scenery and walking opportunities.


Return to Puno and La Paz, a large city in Bolivia.One of the higher world, La Paz city is nestled in the mountains that provide a backdrop for stall wandering lined streets and explore the lively markets and museums.


La - Paz, head South and get a tour of 4 x 4 across the huge apartments at the Salar De Uyuni Salt.You will get to the Chilean border and San Pedro de Atacama, the centre of tourism in the desert of Atacama spectaculaire.Vous can go sand-boarding houses, mountain bike, ride horseback and hiking with San Pedro de Atacama as your base, but however you choose to see, the desert meeting should be on your list.


Then, head in the North of Chile coastal city of Iquique, a place of high desert plains abruptly meet the Pacific Ocean, creating spectacular cliffs and probably one of the top paragliding worldwide destinations.Fantastic climate, pet foods and travelling in comfort are all probably be appreciated in Chile after a few weeks in Peru and Bolivia.


Then, head north Arica and barely discovered jewel, the highlight of the North of Chile; Parc national Lauca.Une best way to explore this area is to rent a car in Arica to some jours.Rester in rural as Putre village and explore the spectacular Snowy volcanoes reflected in crystal clear lakes, flamingo spot natural landscapes, alpaca and vicuna, and Andean crafts buy villagers.


Continue North in Peru and head to Arequipa.This beautiful city has much to offer visitors, not least a trip in the Colca canyon to proximité.Depuis Cabanaconde village on RIM Canyon (about 100 miles of Arequipa), you can of the trek into the canyon in a few hours where you swim to the oasis (pure bliss) and stay in a hut by the hosts rivière.Vos (a local family - no need to book, in fact, it is probably not possible to reserve) a meal, light a fire, and provide you hosting of base.Le sense of tranquillity in such a remote location and the expansive natural environment mean a trip in the Colca canyon should be included on the route of each traveller.


Than the cost of flights and travel insurance travel independently as a modern, this trip is likely to cost approximately 1800 $-$_2500 per person.