Last Minute Information

• We can not do great things in this world. We can only do small things with great love. Mother Teresa. Small Actions = Big Changes.
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• In January 1990, SAS Travel was launched by David Quintana and his family in Cusco with the objective of ​​offering trips and treks in the Andes of Peru, -the Andes, the longest mountain chain in the world (7,200 Km) forms the backbone of South America, the range stretches from Venezuela down to Tierra del Fuego, showing vestiges of amazing ancient cultures, especially the Inca civilization. Peru is an exceptional country even for those who don`t have a particular interest in history or archaeology. No other country in South America has such an astonishing archaeological heritage as Peru. The arid desert in the south and the splendid Pacific coastline, with beaches that attract surfers from around the world, give way abruptly to the snowy heights of the Andean mountain range that edges along the country`s coastal belt. Beyond the Andes lies the Amazon basin, a huge rainforest area teeming with exotic plants, insects, birds, and animals. SAS means South American Secrets, and all started with the target of ​​organize and offer trips to at least 3 countries Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, a very big and challenging task, unfortunately after decades the success in Peru did not allow us such an expansion. Our initial task was to educate and teach a select group of people in this purpose, emphasizing good service, hospitality and friendship, our respect and love for ancient nations and also creating responsibility in the care and preservation of the environment and the effects of change climate. We create and offer incredible and unforgettable trips, tailored to your expectations. We know that the success of our tours are our attentive trained staff, leaders, guides, porters and cooks who love and enjoy the mountains and nature. Thanks to you, we have created employment for many people, among them our carriers who come from Andean communities whose only resource is agriculture, without privileges. Before, they used to eat only corn and potatoes every day and most of them with bare feet, and their children without the opportunity to go to school. After 3 decades we are happy and strengthened to have participated in the changes that have happened and transformed the future of thousands of people and all thanks to you. We are very privileged to be able to use some percentage of our profits to dedicate and contribute something to our indigenous peoples in the Sacred Valley communities.
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• Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. -Maimonides.
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• Thank you to our -trekkers friends from UK, Australia, Canada and USA because your valuable contributions made true completely our dreams and it has allowed us to help persistently to our people. Most travelers who visit Cusco only can see one side of Cusco in the city without realizing the existence of so many forgotten andean communities around the valleys and mountains, remote andean villages where they live isolated, struggling with their poverty and far away from the state and government assistance.
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• Tourism is rapidly developing, as this is a country that recognizes the importance of protecting its rich natural and historical heritage and it is changing the lives of many people in Cusco, first thousands of state workers and private companies, it generates work for hotel and restaurant owners, and to a lesser extent it provides work for guides, drivers, office staff, cooks, porters etc. The 100% of the porters of the Inca Trail come from the Andean communities so that the controversy of the unemployed in Cusco is understood and social strikes in the streets are common to see. Most tour guides and cooks live in Cusco, the cooks started working as porters on the Inca Trail and thanks to their dedication and opportunities received by our company, they were able to study, learn Spanish and English and become trekking guides, many of them are working successfully. Most of their children are also studying now, so they will soon start contributing to their families and community.
• Every year we visit the villages of our porters in the mountains of Pisac, the communities of Cuyo Chico, Sacaca, Amaru, Pampallaqta, Chawaitire, in Chincheros and in Chacan, Anta where we donate educational materials for the children of our porters, books, school supplies, computers for schools, clothes, shoes, food and food, these children will be the new generation of Peruvians, proud to belong to this great nation, these new Peruvians of the 21st century will be able to see a different and happy future. We are grateful to our customers and friends, thanks to the preference given to our company, it allows us to assist them by bringing help, empathy and hope.
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• If you are neutral in a situation of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. Desmund Mpilo Tutu. South Africa.
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• Not all here is pleasant plazas, archaeological marvels and fantastic stories from Inca´s times. Life is difficult and often a struggle for many campesinos farmers here in the Andes and so we hope that you also realize this brings another side with it to our impression of Cusco and we do not want to hide it. Thanks for helping us to help.
• So if you have an interest in knowing what the rural farmers are struggling economically and then requiring hospital treatment for one of their family has to deal with then check out our hospital support project.
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• PLAY GROUNDS FOR CHILDREN.-
• In 2006 thanks to Mr Jonathan Bryan boss from Discover Adventure we together build bathroom and a play ground for a kinder garden in Anta, town of one our porters, cooks and helpers Donation of computers to the school in Anta.
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• Play grounds in the school of Quelloquello
• Christmas gifs for Kids and food for people in Quiswarani near Lares
• Play ground in the Kinder garden of Cuyo Chico
• Construction of weaving work house in Pampallaqta in Pisac
• School desks, wooden floor and educational material in Chawaytire
• Also a small project run in Hotel Marqueses by SAS staff is the -Wawa wasi run each Saturday so you are welcome to read on and visit us!
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• ICA AND PISCO EARTHQUAKE.-
• In coordination with the AATC a Cusco Tour Agencies Association we sent 200 hundred tents and 200 wool blankets, water, rice and sugar in our bus-truck, thanks to Mr Jose Zavaleta our experienced driver who cooperate in this great help to our brothers and sisters in Pisco and Ica.
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• LUCRE RAIN DISSASTERS.-
• Our great cooks as Julio Conde, Guido Humpire, Humberto Gonzales , Julian Huaman, Hilario Sallo, coordinators and camp helpers organized and prepared food to offer this people who suffered from this nature rains disaster, many of their mud bricks houses collapsed and local institutions as Defensa Civil or Indeci never assisted, thanks as well to voluntaries who can with us to help. When some other owners of tour companies and guides went there to take pictures... when we were sharing and providing meals for this unfortunate local people.
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• HELP FOR PEOPLE IN YUCAY.-
• Our cooks and porters prepared and offered food for 1000 people in the rain disasters around Cusco in 2010 in Lucre, Huacarpay, Yucay, Calca (also blankets, tents, sleeping bags and mattress provided).
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• TRAVEL with PURPOSE and PASSION.
• Projects with Charities from aboard tour companies as Discover Adventures UK, Far Frontiers UK, Calpoly College USA, Overland Adventures USA, Moondance Adventures USA, Inca Tours Australia, SAS Travel Peru strives to channel the generous contributions from our clients so that they reach the local people directly.
• Some Examples:
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• Play Ground and Bathrooms in Santiago Kindergarten Chacan Izcuchaca.
• Kids Play Ground in Qèllo Qèllo community School in Pisac.
• Kids Play Ground in Pampallaqta Community School in Pisac.
• Computers gift for Chacan School 2006 Miles Buckinghamshire
• Walk a Mile in My Shoes Project
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• EDUCATION is a KEY to CHANGE the WORLD.-
• Educational Materials in Chacan, Quiswarani, Huacawasi, Cuncani, Pallata, Chincheros, Piuray Lake, Qello-Qello, .. so many people to thank...but Beth Cummings (Shetland Islands) who donated her entire 2007 Birthday money to support many activities and ensure that so many children received educational materials in isolated communities will be thanked for many years.
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• Helping Choquecancha, (Lares) Chincheros, Pampallaqta, Qeros near Paucartambo Communities Weavers so they can sell their beautiful work at Hotel Marqueses.
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• This is a SAS Travel and Hotel Marqueses Project to enable weavers in isolated mountain communities to sell their products direct to the public and by cutting out the middlemen who take all the commission ensure fair pay for their work but overall get have a safe place for a fair money.
• Education Scholarships for some individuals who lack resources to realize their valuable potential.
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• LETS LEAVE A TREE FOR TOMORROW.
• Construction of the WEAVER HOUSE in Pampallaqta Far Frontiers UK
• Educational Material for Children in Chawaytire in 2009 and 2011 and Pampallaqta. Far Frontiers UK -
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• Wawa-Wasi Children of single working mum`s Project, Library, Activity, Toy room and weekly nutritious meal.
• Values, Moral and Material Support for young -working boys shoe shiners, etc The young working boys Hotel Marqueses.
• Wawa Wasi Projects are generously supported and made possible by the kindness of the Canadian Community.
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• SAS Travel Peru is committed to sharing the spirit of Christmas giving and participates in activities distributing presents, meals / hot chocolate to around a 1000 children. All of these small activities could not happen without the support we have received from so many tourists and so have named our CD of photos (We couldn`t have done it without YOU) We want to take this chance to thank you sincerely for bringing out children's shoes, clothes and educational items which have been so gratefully received and people who generally supported the Ica Earthquake Victims in so many ways.
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• LITTLE HELP TO MARCACHEA IN QEROS.-
• Help to transport their potatoes production to sell in Cusco.
• Help with food for 50 families to the community of Marcachea in Qèros, thanks to Far Frontiers UK -2011 (Mr Murray and Andrew)
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• I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy. Rabindranath Tagore
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• Thank you so much. Muchas Gracias.
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• SAS Travel (Dreams and Passion for Perù.)
• David Quintana and Team.