Welcome to SAS Travel, Peru, Machupicchu and the Andes…. Inca Trail to Machupicchu Licensed Specialist Operator. Leaders of Quality & Personalized treks and tours in Cusco, Manu National Park and Peru. Your memorable experience and superior service during your holidays touring with SAS Travel are our priority and full concern, 100% operated by SAS Travel and guaranteed departures for affordable prices, environmentally and socially friendly company. Direct Operators and run by a local family. Highly recommended by more than 200,000.00 happy campers. Trips with SAS Travel ... A spiritual journey for your mind, body and soul... Escape, travel, explore, dream, discover, trek and relax. You will love it this New Adventure !!!

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Highly Recommended by:

South American Handbook (Footprint)
Lonely Planet Peru Guide
South America on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet)
Peru Handbook (latest edition)
Cusco & the Inca Trail Handbook
The Inca Trail Cusco & Machu Picchu(Trailblazer),
Moon Handbooks Peru (latest edition),
Andean Travel Web Guide to Peru
South American Explorers Club.
Awarded Best Cusco Travel Agency by the Ministry of Tourism.

Testimonials

Katia Glazova

Dear Irvin & SAS Team,
Thank you so much for the great service you provided during our 2 weeks stay in Peru.
We were really impressed how well everything was organized. With so many internal flights and connection we were always met by one of your partners without any delay . Thanks to your service we enjoyed fabulous Peru stress-free.
A special thank you to Jonathan, who promptly replied to all our inquiries and always been very helpful.
We thoroughly enjoyed your country and certainly will recommend SAS Travel to anyone planning to visit Peru.
Simone & Katya

Clare, Mike, Sue Peterson

Amazing Trek with SAS Travel.
We did the 5D/4N Salcantay Trek with SAS. We preferred this over the Inca trail. Much more scenic, no crowds, private campsites, waterfalls, snow capped mountains, etc. SAS was everything we were hoping they would be. No last minute surprises, they were there at the airport, Hotel Marqueses was splendid, breakfast was great, the guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. The tents were spacious (4 person tent for 2 people) No regrets, we highly recommend. PS, Food on the trek was out of this world. How they can prepare a 5 course meal on a mountain using fresh produce was beyond us...

Zoe Greenberg

Dear SAS Office Staff and Team,
We just finished up your Lares trek this evening and I wanted to write to tell you what a wonderful group of staff members you have. I’m sure you are already aware but both of our guides, Julio and Felipe, were incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and kind. It felt as though they constantly knew exactly what the group needed and made it happen and they were so positive during what I am sure could be a very difficult job. These type of trips depend so much on the outlook on the staff that lead them and I feel incredibly lucky to have had such wonderful guides.

In addition the food that was prepared by our chefs was so delicious and just to our dietary needs. We felt so lucky to try such delicious Peruvian food especially as vegetarians and have none better in Peru than on your trek. All of the staff were incredibly kind and friendly despite the hard work that they were doing and I would highly recommend every person that was a part of our team.

Thanks to you for putting together such a wonderful group of staff members and sharing them with us.

Heather Arderson

Words can not describe how amazing the Inka Trail hike is. with SAS. I had an incredible time. The trip was extremely well planned. Our main guide, Evert, was one of the most knowledgeable people I have ever met. There was not a flower he did not know or an anthropological, or archaeological, question he could not answer. After the Inka Trail with him, one should earn three credits for college. Evert was assisted by the caring and helpful Cesar.

Alex Blevens

"The experience was fantastic".
My wife, son and I just took the 3 day / 2 night tour to the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail, and Machu Picchu. The experience was fantastic. Hiking the Inca trail, even for one day gave us a unique perspective to the area and history. Martin, our tour guide in the Sacred Valley was attentive and informative. Diego, our guide for the trail and sanctuary did a wonderful job telling us about the cultural and natural history of the area. Overall we would book again with SAS Travel. Thank you so much!

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Price Information

US$ 395.00 p/person

(Based on Double / Triple accommodation)

Please Note

Programme prices are based on double occupancy
Price for single traveller is $510

Overview

To really understand and appreciate nature and the amazing things that risk becoming extinct on our planet we must observe the Amazonian rain forest. The Amazonian rain forest produces 20% of the earth's oxygen while 10% of the fresh water which comes from the rivers empty into the ocean. The Amazonian rain forest boasts more than 25,000 different types of plants, 4,300 types of birds and 20,000 animal species.

The Tambopata National Reserve was created in 1990 and covers an approximate surface area of 1,480 million hectares, roughly the equivalent of 30% of the surface area of Costa Rica.

This vast region which is located in the Madre de Dios department, only 30 minutes by plane from Cuzco, is the most well-preserved zone of the Amazonian rain forest in South America. The amazing biodiversity encountered in this protected area is the result of its location between the "skirts" of the Andes Alps, the low floodable forest and the plain. Even a short visit to this reserve guarantees a moving and colorful experience.

The Tambopata National Reserve (RNT) is located on the banks of the Tambopata River, a huge protected area in south-eastern Peru.

Madre de Dios Department:
The intensive research on the flora and fauna in the upper and lower valley as well as on the banks of the Tambopata River has revealed an unbelievable abundance of ecosystems that are considered to be the most varied on the planet.
It is possible to observe rare groups of animals here, such as giant otters, sajinos, tapirs, anacondas, jaguars, small tigers, harpy eagles, boars, capybaras and ronsocos. They are all still present in this part of the Amazonian rain forest while they are disappearing from other parts of the world. The park's avifauna is amazingly diverse with 590 species.

The Colorado clay lick is the biggest in the world of its kind. It is 4 ½ hours away from our Cayman Lodge Amazonie. This is a particularly interesting zone to observe birds, including hundreds of parrots and colorful arras.

Difficulty

Flight from Lima or Cusco To Puerto Maldonado with Latam or Avianca.
or Take a land Transport from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado.(Cruz del Sur or Movil Bus)
Flight from Puerto Maldonado to Lima or Cusco.

Cayman Lodge Amazonia -Puerto Maldonado Tour Saco (4 days / 3 nights) -Daily Departures.

Last Minute Information

DAILY DEPARTURES !!! You must book and pay a deposit well in advance... so we can guarantee your recervation at this lovely lodge. For high season (May to October, 4-3 months in advance.) (Low season (November to April, 2-1 months in advance.)
How to Book Choose at the Calendar (left side) your preferred Departure Date (Leaving Date) Fill in your details on Step 2 and Pay a deposit on Step 3. Or follow instructions below in Booking Information. Our staff will meet you at the Airport in Puerto aldonado at your arrival.

CAYMAN LODGE Puerto Maldonado.
Located near the Tambopata National Reserve which is 2 ½ hours by boat from Puerto Maldonado. Cayman Lodge Amazonia offers you an unforgettable ecotourism vacation.
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Cayman Lodge Amazonia is place of wonder and to get away. It was built six months ago by a Frenchman and a Peruvian and is a Franco-Peruvian association.
You will be warmly welcomed in Puerto Maldonado when you arrive. Annie will serve you a drink at Cayman lodge amazonia. Then you will be transferred out to the lodges.
Cayman lodge amazonia is a private project created to protect the ecology and environment in harmony and comfort. The natural beauty of this site is crying out to be known and experienced.

Everything is recycled to protect nature as much as possible and minimize the effects of our installation in this protected zone.
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(Flight Tickets are not Included). Flight from Lima or Cusco To Puerto Maldonado with Latam or Avianca. or Take a land Transport from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado.(Cruz del Sur or Movil Bus) Flight from Puerto Maldonado to Lima or Cusco.
For Flight Tickets please email: [email protected]

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Puerto Maldonado travel Tambopata River to Cayman Lodge Amazonie.

Upon arrival at Puerto Maldonado (the World Capital of Biodiversity), you will be met by your guide at the airport who will take you to the main port.
• The boat trip on the Tambopata River will last approximately two hours with lunch served on board. A cocktail reception will welcome you to Cayman Lodge Amazonie.
• Short visit of the lodges and accommodation will soon follow.
• At the end of the afternoon, we’ll have for an excursion to discover nocturnal wildlife and hear sounds of the jungle in the rainforest.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Cayman Lodge Amazonie

Day 2: Sachavacayoc Lake

After an early breakfast, we’ll go for a two and a half hour jungle hike to Sachavacayoc Lake. On your way there, you’ll get to see medicinal plants and different species of monkeys.
• We’ll explore this lake by canoe to see a lot of birds (hoatzins, king fishers, snake birds, Wattled Jacana, giant ani birds, striated Heron), parrots, macaws, giant otters, wild pigs and other mammals. If you are lucky you might see an anaconda.
• Lunch will be a picnic in the forest facing the lake. If you wish to, after lunch, you could go fishing before returning to the lodge where you can relax in the hammocks facing the river.
• Later, there’ll be an early night excursion to see caymans and capybaras and to hear the jungle symphony from the river. Evening meal.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Cayman Lodge Amazonie

Day 3: Condenado lake Cascada el Gato

• After an early breakfast, you’ll go for an hour and a half jungle hike through the primary forest.
• Once at Condenado lake we’ll go for a canoe ride to observe different colorful birds, macaws, mammals and howler monkeys.
• We’ll be back at the lodge and after a quick rest will set off to the “Cascada el Gato”. It is a small and beautiful waterfall where we’ll have lunch and you can enjoy a swim if you wish to.
• We’ll be back at the lodge by the end of the afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Cayman Lodge Amazonie

Day 4: Adios Puerto Maldonado

• After an early breakfast we’ll leave Cayman Lodge Amazonie to catch your plane at Puerto Maldonado airport. Pay close attention to the fauna and the flora. This time of day is particularly good to see animals waking up, especially the howler monkeys.
• Your guide will take you to the airport and be available for you until your departure.

Meals: Breakfast,

What is Included:

All meals and conveniences from lunch on the first day until breakfast on the last day.
All transportation from your arrival in Puerto Maldonado until you return to the airport.
One nocturnal outing on the river to look for caymans and capybaras.
Programme prices are based on double occupancy

What is not Included:

Plane tickets to and from Puerto Maldonado,
the cost of entry to the Tambopata national reserve US$10
airport taxes,
drinks you might buy in the Achuni bar or tips.

We recommend that you bring:

even though we have some equipment available for you to use,
you must have the following for hikes and walks in the forest:
- backpack, canteen, plastic bags, flashlight, etc.
- medication and mosquito repellent,
- toiletries :
- long cotton pants,
- long-sleeved shirts,
- hat, baseball cap or other head covering,
- thin socks (high or low),
- walking shoes,
- raincoat and warm jacket to protect yourself against the constantly changing weather and for outings on the river or lake.
- sun cream and sunglasses.
PICTURES : we recommend using 400 ASA or higher film to take photos in the forest since the light in the forest is very dim at the end of the day. Regular 100 ASA film may be used outside the forest, on the rivers and lakes. Please use waterproof sacks to protect your equipment.
At specific hours of the day, there is electricity at the lodges so that you’ll be able to charge your cameras batteries.

Frequently Asked Questions

LUGGAGE : we recommend bringing a small backpack to carry everything you need for your stay in the lodges. Your bigger suitcases can be stored in Puerto Maldonado office.
CLOTHES : you will need some light cotton clothes, long pants, long-sleeved shirts, a hat or baseball cap, regular or hiking boots.
Short-sleeved shirts in light colors, shorts and sandals with thin socks are recommended for walking around the lodges. You should bring a windbreaker for the boat rides on the river as well as a raincoat, rain pants or a poncho and a bathing suit.
TOILETRIES : sun cream, torch with spare batteries and light bulbs, a flask, a bottle of water, medication, sunglasses, binoculars, passport and mosquito repellent.
Those who plan on visiting the Colorado and Chuncho Plan to bring some additional clothing: towel and bathing suit, as well as a plastic bag to protect your clothes and video camera from getting wet.
TIPS : Tipping is up to you. If you want to tip the staff and guides there is a tip container in the dining room.
CLIMATE : We have a very unpredictable climate. We never know when it is going to rain but the rain forest becomes very animated after a shower.
The driest season is from June to November and the wettest season is from December to May. You may observe the animals all year long. They come to eat and drink regularly on the banks of the Tambopata river.
INSURANCE : You must absolutely have insurance covering accidents, repatriation, for your flights and lost luggage. We recommend that you give us a copy of your insurance policy upon arrival, your policy number and insurance company telephone numbers. If you have an accident or catch a disease that is not covered by your insurance the expenses generated by it will be your responsibility.

Booking Information

HOW TO MAKE A BOOKING DEPOSIT.-
1.- ONLINE PAYMENT with VISA and MASTER CARD.-** USD$ 210.00 per person ($200.00+5% card charge). Payments by credit card will carry a surcharge of 5%. (Visa card holder must be affiliated to Verified by Visa).
2.- ONLINE PAYMENT with PAY PAL .-** USD$ 212.00 per person ($200.00+6% Paypal Fee) Payments by PAY PAL must include the additional 6% surcharge. PayPal confirmation needs to be e-mailed to: [email protected] and [email protected] or feel free to Skype us: sas.travel.info or sas.travel
3.- TRANFERRING BY WESTERN UNION.- USD$ 200.00 per person to:
Once transferring please send us the MTCN reference number.
4.- FINAL PAYMENT.- We require a full payment of your tour transferring 1 month before OR pay in our office in Cusco 5-3 days before of your departure date in USD$ cash.

SAS Travel Peru Direct Operator & Locally owned. Quality Tours with a special personal touch !!!

Inca Trail, Tours to Machu-Picchu, Alternative Treks & Jungle Trips.

Office: Calle Garcilaso 270 (near Plaza San Francisco) CUSCO

Phones: +5184 249194, 256324, 261920 / Emerg: +51 984 652232

www.sastravelperu.com [email protected] [email protected]

Office Hours: Mon to Sat: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm - Sun: From 4:00 to 7:30 pm

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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did so. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails." "Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain

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SAS Travel is supporting many of the community projects run by Hotel Marqueses: Eg. "Cusco Hospital Regional Project", "Walk a Mile in my shoes", "Shoes shiners boys" If you are coming to Cusco please make a space for a couple of second hand clothes, shoes especially for kids, school equipment, toys and drop them off in our office. We will help distribute the items to people who really need them in small village schools and communities in the mountains of Lares, Amaru Choquecancha, Sacaca, Pampallaqta, Paru Paru. Thank you.

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