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Inkaterra amazonas lodge: 3 options for your amazon trip!
inkaterra amazonas lodge: 3 options for your amazon trip!Inkaterra Amazonas Lodge has three hotels in the Tambopata National Reserve, an area known as the “biodiversity capital of Peru.” The three hotels, Reserva Amazonica, Hacienda Concepción, and the Inkaterra Field Station, deliver an amazing experience to travelers eager to explore the vast flora and fauna of the Madre de Dios region. But how can travelers decide which of the three hotels is right for their Amazon experience? Here, we share an overview of each of the Inkaterra Amazonas Lodge properties to help you decide which Inkaterra hotel is right for you.
The first Inkaterra Amazonas Lodge property is the Inkaterra Field Station, best suited for those looking to completely immerse themselves in the Amazon without all of the frills of a 5-star hotel. Originally designed for training Inkaterra Explorer Guides and hosting researchers, volunteers, and travelers looking to get involved in research projects, the Inkaterra Field Station in Tambopata was only recently opened to the public.
The Field Station offers guests two sleeping options: cabañas (2 or 4 guests) and pavillions (quadruple shared rooms with private bathroom). It also has the Work House that integrates the Ecocenter and the research room. The Ecocenter offers a selection of excursions for travelers according to the length of their stay. These excursions vary in level of difficulty and duration. The research room features a laboratory designed for examining soil and for the study of flora and fauna.
The second Inkaterra Amazonas Lodge property is the more sophisticated Reserva Amazonica, best suited for travelers looking to combine luxury with an immersive jungle experience. While still bringing guests right into the heart of the jungle, this luxurious jungle lodge offers two types of suites, eight cabañas with views of the Madre de Dios River, and twenty-four additional peaceful, jungle-facing cabañas.
Reserva Amazonica offers flexibile options for guests. From a la carte dishes to different types of jungle activities, guests can stick with the pre-established itinerary or change it to fit their preferences. The hotel also has an amazing spa that combines classic spa menu offerings with exotic Amazon ingredients.
The third option is Hacienda Concepción, best suited for travelers on a budget. Built on a former cacao and rubber plantation as well as a former Amazonian Catholic medical mission center (Fundo Concepción), this family-friendly Inkaterra Amazonas Lodge option will introduce you to the biodiversity of the Amazon through a wide range of land and river excursions.
The hotel offers 24 cabañas and 6 rooms. Breakfast and lunch are buffet-style, while dinner is a la carte. The excursions at Hacienda Concepción are included in your stay, with activities such as Concepción Trails, Twilight River, Rainforest By Night, Botanical Garden, Native Farm Tour, and more. Finally, like all of the Inkaterra hotels, Hacienda Concepción hosts a daily tea time.
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HIKING & TREKKING
inca trail to machu picchuThis 5-day journey begins at Km 82, the marker that signifies the start of the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Our highly trained guides, who are deeply familiar with these ancient Inca footpaths, will expertly lead us through the magnificent Andean terrain. Along the way, we’ll traverse breathtaking high alpine passes, lush valleys, dense cloud forests, and rushing rivers. We’ll pass through ancient Inca remains of Andean settlements, ultimately arriving at Machu Picchu via Inti Punku (the Sun Gate). Each night, our team of porters and skilled cooks will have a delicious hot meal and a comfortable camp already set up for your convenience. Since we highly value sustainable tourism, we’ll have very little impact on the land, communities, and environment we encounter along the trail, and we will also take steps to enjoy a tranquil hike, avoiding crowds of fellow trekkers. On the final day, a guided tour of the citadel will bring Machu Picchu to life, as we explore and immerse ourselves in the magic and beauty of this ancient, mystical site. Our version of the Inca trail to Machu Picchu trek is truly an unforgettable experience you’ll reminisce about for years to come.
March - December
5 days / 4 nights
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$ 1290
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huayhuash trekThe Huayhuash Trek is an amazing journey to the very heart of the Cordillera Huayhuash, the second highest tropical mountain range in the world. A trekker's paradise, this terrain is remote, wild, and stunningly beautiful. The film Touching the Void, the tale of climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, was made about their harrowing experience as the first mountaineers to scale Siula Grande, which is part of this mountain range. This version of the Huayhuash trek crosses six high passes over 4500 m (14,763 ft) and two that are higher than 5000 m (16,404 ft)! Throughout the 12 days of the trek, we camp next to stunningly beautiful alpine lakes and in broad, grassy valleys replete with wildflowers and rushing alpine creeks, while basking in the imposing presence of the White Mountains looming over us, with peaks at elevations above 5000 m (16,404 ft) and 6000 m (19,685 ft). At least three days of acclimatization hikes in the area are strongly recommended to be able to enjoy the trek.
April - October
12 days / 11 nights
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$ 1750
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the hidden valleys of salkantayStarting from a little-known valley near Limatambo, we ascend gradually over two days past ancient forests and varied Andean landscapes toward the Cruzjasa Pass at 4,550 meters / 14,927 feet above sea level. Here we will experience the best views of the south and east faces Mount Salkantay, away from the crowds. We descend along a gradual decline toward Mirador Pampaccahuana, accompanied by views of Mount Salkantay and its moraine until we reach Cusichaca Valley, which marks the eastern boundary of the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary. As we approach the Sacred Valley, we will begin to see trekkers embarking on the first stretch of famous Inca Trail as we continue our hike downhill toward our private campsite at Chamana. Before finally reaching the Valley floor, we will take a detour to explore Wayna Q’ente and Machu Q’ente, two majestic Inca sites recently restored by the Ministry of Culture which showcase some of the finest Inca terracing and landscaping in the region. Our hike ends at the valley floor where we will be picked up and transported to Ollantaytambo in time to catch the afternoon train to Machu Picchu.
April - December
5 days / 4 nights
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llama trekking on the north great inca trail
Embark on a journey through time as you explore one of the best-preserved portions of the Great Inca trail that connected Cusco, the ancient ceremonial capital of the Inca Empire, with Tomebamba, her northern sister city that is modern-day Cuenca, Ecuador. Explore over 70 km. of the main artery of the greatest road network in Pre-Columbian Latin America, speckled with archaeological sites in the remote landscapes of Northern Peru’s Central Andes. We’ll begin with a visit to Chavín de Huantar, a mysterious temple where ancient religious ceremonies took place over 3,000 years ago. We will immerse in diverse natural landscapes, crossing the Continental Divide and trek across two departments: Ancash and Huánuco, experiencing amazing vistas along the journey. On our last day we’ll arrive at Huánuco Pampa, the largest Inca administrative center outside the department of Cusco where we’ll marvel at feats of engineering achieved by a civilization whose abilities with stonecutting and placement remain unmatched to this day. This amazing trek will challenge, delight, and inspire you.
April - October
6 days / 5 nights
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$ 1700
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