Our travel company, Incredible Peru Tours knows that camping equipment is one of the most important things for a mountain excursion, so our camping equipment used in all trekking routes are professionally designed to provide the most comfortable experience, plus all the necessary things you will need. All this keeps you safe, dry and comfortable during your hike. Please review the information about our camp equipment below:
OUR SLEEPING TENTS
OUR SLEEPING BAGS
Our company provides the best sleeping bags. These sleeping bags are designed to withstand up to -10°C, which guarantees you a great night’s sleep.
OUR INSULATORS OR MATS
Rest assured, you will be using the best, our company will provide you with the best mattress on the market THERM-A-REST. All these mats are inflatable, this will allow you to have a comfortable night’s rest.
OUR WALKING STICKS
The best aluminum poles for you.
OUR STORES TO EAT
Our company provides special dining tents equipped with comfortable chairs and tables to enjoy our delicious meals.
OUR TRAVEL TEAM
Incredible Peru Tours has the best travel team and is made up of guides, cooks and porters that will be of great help throughout the tour.
GUIDES
Trained people to provide good information and guidance on the trails and paths of our tours such as the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Salkantay to Machu Picchu, Choquequirao and others; Our guides are 100% local, they know the routes very well, and can also tell you details of the history of the sites and archaeological remains.
COOKS
Professional chefs will impress you with the quality of the food prepared in a small tent with a small kitchen. All food is prepared with fresh ingredients and brought by the porters. We do not use canned or dehydrated foods. Everything is fresh, generous, healthy and delicious.
CARRIERS
They are the people in charge of helping you with the transportation of luggage and kitchen utensils, among others. They are the hardest and most important workers for the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
ENJOY THE BEST FOOD IN THE ANDEAN PERUVIAN ANDES.
We know that food is a very important part of your trip, so we include all the best quality food and snacks throughout your trek, this food along the route is prepared with ingredients purchased at the local market in Cusco. All products are fresh, healthy and delicious. These products are transported by our team of porters to the different mountain routes.
The food will be prepared by a specialized chef in a small tent equipped with a small kitchen and all the necessary utensils. They are professionally trained, who prepare the best breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks along the way. And if you require a special diet… Don’t worry, our team of cooks will be able to prepare meals for vegetarians, vegans and all special dietary allergies.
Every day you will wake up to the smell of something fantastic cooking in the cooks’ tents and especially the smell of hot coca tea wafting from your tent in the early hours of the morning.
In addition, we know that drinking water is very important and hydration during your trek is an essential part, that is why we take water from the taps located at each camp, and then boil it for approximately 15 minutes so that it is safe for you to drink. Then, you just need to carry enough water to the first lunch stop. You have the opportunity to refill your water bottles daily at every breakfast and dinner.
Never doubt the creativity and skill of our cooks even in remote and challenging areas like the mountains! At any time, they will surprise you with their talent and ingenuity.
Here, we show you some of the sample foods prepared for our cooks:
BREAKFAST
Every morning you will enjoy a hearty breakfast that will give you enough energy and calories to start a great day of trekking. Breakfast selection includes:
- Andean bread (traditional bread baked in colonial ovens).
- Toast
- Pancake with caramel drizzle.
- A variety of teas (Coca, Aniseed, Manzanilla, Pure Tea)
- Coarse oatmeal with large fresh chunks of sweet apples.
- Butter and jam or marmalade.
- Omelet stuffed with peppers, celery, carrots, radishes and cheese
- Scrambled eggs
- Porridge
- Cereal
- Fruit salad
- Orange juice
- Milk, coffee, hot chocolate.
BOCADILLO
Following our daily breakfast, our chefs will prepare small care packages for you to take on your snack trip. We will give you this snack at the beginning of each walking day in a cloth bag per person to avoid the use of plastic bags that pollute our environment. These refreshment packages include:
- Bananas, apples or oranges
- Chocolate bars
- Cookies
- Sweets
- Granola bars
- Fruit Punch
LUNCH
Every day, lunches are normally taken after hiking for approximately 4 hours. Our lunches always have a great balance of sufficient protein, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, and quantity control. Our chefs will present excellent dishes that include:
- Asparagus cream
- Corn soup.
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Quinoa soup
- Vegetable soup
- Peruvian chicken salad
- Peruvian native chili with rice and spinach pie
- Chicken and rice rolls
- Peruvian Corn
- Peruvian vegetable salads
- Russian salad
- Grilled steak and boiled potatoes
- Avocado
- Fish
TIME FOR TEA
After lunch, we will continue our hike along the trail for 3 more hours before arriving at the camp. After settling into our tents (and getting cleaned up), we will enjoy the traditional tea time that occurs at 5pm. and we will instantly be in a relaxing mood. This tea time is because after a day of walking, many are hungry and it is a bit annoying to wait until dinner, so we toast tea time. These tea time sessions include:
- A variety of teas (Coca, Anise, Manzanilla, Pure Tea)
- Hot chocolate
- Coffee
- Freshly baked cookies
- Cookies with jam, honey and butter
- Popcorn or Popcorn
- Crispy Wontons
DINNER
Your final culinary experience of the day would come at dinner time with several wonderful meals. Our talented team of Chefs will set up store in your kitchen and compile some of the following dishes with just a flashlight and a minimalist propane torch.
- Rice and Vegetable Soup
- Potato soup
- Stuffed chicken and french fries
- Spaghetti and pasta
- Sautéed vegetables
- Pork chop
- Andean corn soup
- Steamed trout in mushroom sauce served with garden vegetables
- Lightly fried chicken with freshly cut french fries
- Stir-fried noodles with mushrooms and steamed kale
- Apple and cinnamon pudding
- Chocolate cake
- Gelatin
