Wilderness Medicine CME - Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, & Amazon Rainforest is organized by Wilderness Medicine Educational Company and will be held from Oct 25, 2020 - Nov 04, 2020 at Casa Andina Premium Cusco, Cusco, Peru.   Accreditation: The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Trip Highlights: • Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, following in the footsteps of the legendary Incas • Colorful and friendly guides and porters carry all your gear on the trail • We use the same Inca Trail Outfitter as luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent • Explore the fantastic stone ruins of Machu Picchu, South America's most awesome archaeological site • Visit the major Inca monuments near Cuzco, a charming, colonial city and ancient capital of the Incas • Visit the Amazon jungle and stay at the fantastic Refugio Amazonas Itinerary Snapshot: DAY 1: Arrive in Cusco. Overnight at Hotel Casa Andina in the heart of Cusco's historic district. Stroll around the central square and choose from one of the many excellent restaurants. DAY 2: Morning excursion to Sacsayhuaman, Awanacancha, and the ruins and marketplace of Picas. Overnight in the Sacred Valley. DAY 3: Visit the archaeological remains of Moray then hike down to the town of Maras- famous for its salt mines. Afternoon visit to the quaint and ancient town of Ollantaytambo. Overnight in the Sacred Valley. Day 4: Begin hiking the Inca Trail! Today’s hike is easy and through numerous ancient terraces. Enjoy spectacular views of the snow-capped Wecheywilk. Day 5: Pass through the incredible cloud forests of Yunkachimpa and Corralpunku. We'll slowly work our way up the first pass - 14,000 feet! Day 6: Plant and bird life become more varied and amazing spectacle of the Urubamba Valley comes into view. Ascend the second pass – 13,000 feet and camp at Puyapatamarca with a panoramic view of the Andes. Day 7: Reach the Sun Gate of Machu Picchu and enjoy our initial visit to this magical place. Overnight at the 5-star InkaTerra, a Pueblo Hotel in the small town of Aguas Calientes. Day 8: In the morning, we take a bus up the twisty road back to Machu Picchu where we spend most of the day exploring and learning the history of these iconic ruins. In the late afternoon, we climb aboard a first-class train for a ride back to Cusco through the Andes. Day 9: Morning flight to Puerto Maldonado. Boat ride up the river to Refugio Amazonas, passing by Community of Infierno and into Tambopata National Reserve. Night walk after dinner. (B + L + D) Day 10: Morning paddle around Oxbow Lake followed by a canopy tour. Afternoon farm visit and ethnobotanical tour. Nightly lecture prepared by the staff. (B + L + D) Day 11: Transfer back to Puerto Maldonado. Afternoon flight to Lima, then home. (B) Course Content Includes: • Altitude Illness • Hypothermia • Frostbite and Other Cold Injuries • Environmental Heat Illness • Traveler's Diarrhea, Giardia & Other Waterborne Wilderness Infections • Surviving the Unexpected Night Out • Lightning Injuries • Improvised Medical and Trauma Care • Management of Fractures and Dislocations • Preparing for Foreign Travel • Backcountry Medical Kits • Wilderness Wound Management • Patient Assessment in Wilderness Settings • Wilderness Dermatology • Marine Hazards & Envenomations • Snake Envenomation

Wilderness Medicine CME - Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, & Amazon Rainforest is organized by Wilderness Medicine Educational Company and will be held from Oct 23, 2020 - Nov 02, 2021 at Casa Andina Premium Cusco, Cusco, Peru. Accreditation: The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Trip Highlights: • Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, following in the footsteps of the legendary Incase • Colorful and friendly guides and porters carry all your gear on the trail • We use the same Inca Trail Outfitter as luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent • Explore the fantastic stone ruins of Machu Picchu, South America's most awesome archaeological site • Visit the major Inca monuments near Cuzco, a charming, colonial city and ancient capital of the Incas • Visit the Amazon jungle and stay at the fantastic Refugio Amazonas Itinerary Snapshot: DAY 1: Arrive in Cusco. Overnight at Hotel Casa Andina in the heart of Cusco's historic district. Stroll around the central square and choose from one of the many excellent restaurants. DAY 2: Morning excursion to Sacsayhuaman, Awanacancha, and the ruins and marketplace of Picas. Overnight in the Sacred Valley. DAY 3: Visit the archaeological remains of Moray then hike down to the town of Maras- famous for its salt mines. Afternoon visit to the quaint and ancient town of Ollantaytambo. Overnight in the Sacred Valley. Day 4: Begin hiking the Inca Trail! Today’s hike is easy and through numerous ancient terraces. Enjoy spectacular views of the snow-capped Wecheywilk. Day 5: Pass through the incredible cloud forests of Yunkachimpa and Corralpunku. We'll slowly work our way up the first pass - 14,000 feet! Day 6: Plant and bird life become more varied and amazing spectacle of the Urubamba Valley comes into view. Ascend the second pass – 13,000 feet and camp at Puyapatamarca with a panoramic view of the Andes. Day 7: Reach the Sun Gate of Machu Picchu and enjoy our initial visit to this magical place. Overnight at the 5-star InkaTerra, a Pueblo Hotel in the small town of Aguas Calientes. Day 8: In the morning, we take a bus up the twisty road back to Machu Picchu where we spend most of the day exploring and learning the history of these iconic ruins. In the late afternoon, we climb aboard a first-class train for a ride back to Cusco through the Andes. Day 9: Morning flight to Puerto Maldonado. Boat ride up the river to Refugio Amazonas, passing by Community of Infierno and into Tambopata National Reserve. Night walk after dinner. (B + L + D) Day 10: Morning paddle around Oxbow Lake followed by a canopy tour. Afternoon farm visit and ethnobotanical tour. Nightly lecture prepared by the staff. (B + L + D) Day 11: Transfer back to Puerto Maldonado. Afternoon flight to Lima, then home. (B) Course Content Includes: • Altitude Illness • Hypothermia • Frostbite and Other Cold Injuries • Environmental Heat Illness • Traveler's Diarrhea, Giardia & Other Waterborne Wilderness Infections • Surviving the Unexpected Night Out • Lightning Injuries • Improvised Medical and Trauma Care • Management of Fractures and Dislocations • Preparing for Foreign Travel • Backcountry Medical Kits • Wilderness Wound Management • Patient Assessment in Wilderness Settings • Wilderness Dermatology • Marine Hazards & Envenomations • Snake Envenomat