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For more information contact:

Carolyn Walters Fox
800-464-9255/802-244-1387
carolyn@countrywalkers.com

Anna Stancioff
Hawkins International PR
212-255-6541
Anna@hawkpr.com

Waterbury, Vermont (January 2007) – It may come as a shock to casual observers of Peruvian travel, but there are other routes to Machu Picchu than the Inca Trail or the bus up the mountain. How do we know? Because Country Walkers, the world’s leading purveyor of small group walking adventures, has found the way on Peru Trek: An Inn to Inn Adventure, its all-new “special departure” for 2007.

Country Walkers’ Inn to Inn Adventure serpentines its way along the route, a lightly traveled yet still-challenging trail that approaches Machu Picchu from the southwest. With historic sites and biodiversity constant companions along the way, the route not only provides stellar views of the snow-capped peaks of the Vilcabamba but also strikes deep into the Andes on rocky trails and stone paths once trudged by the Incas.

Group members encounter secluded local villages which offer intriguing insights into the local culture, while staying at remote, charming eco-lodges. All lodges utilize local, indigenous materials and are positioned to capture the intense natural beauty. From its perch atop a promontory 1,000 feet above a three-river confluence, the Colpa Lodge in Colpapampa provides easy access to a local school. The Lucma Lodge in Lucmabamba is resides in an avocado orchard. And in Huayracmachay, the Wayra Lodge– a.k.a., “the place where the wind lives” – greets guests with massive, lichen-covered boulders, a sign of pure mountain air. So get ready to take the less-traveled route to Machu Picchu on Peru Trek: An Inn to Inn Adventure, a 9 day/8 night “special departure” at $3,398 per person. Country Walkers will offer two Inn to Inn Adventures this year: September 19-27 and October 3-11, 2007.

For more information or reservations for Peru: Inn to Inn Adventure, please contact (800) 464-9255, or www.countrywalkers.com.

Country Walkers, based in Waterbury, Vermont(www.countrywalkers.com) was established in 1980 and is the world.s premier small group walking tour provider. Country Walkers offers well-crafted itineraries for walking, snowshoeing, family, women.s adventures, and private vacations. All trips highlight superb cuisine, outstanding tour guides, and authentic accommodations.

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