Adventure Network

⭐️⭐️ Join our informative and informal online discussion on an exciting hiking adventure in the spectacular Peruvian Andes in May of 2026. ⭐️⭐️
Given the tech malfunction we experienced with our last online presentation in October, I am happy to reschedule this event for anyone who was unable to participate the first time. No Zoom passcode is required to attend this time 😊

Join us for this guided walk on paved trails through Colonel Danforth Park along Highland Creek from Old Kingston Road in Scarborough to Lake Ontario and then along the bluffs and shore of Lake Ontario to East Point Park. We will enjoy stunning views of the lake and the beaches from the trails along the small river and the Bluffs. We will go at a moderate pace and take small breaks about once an hour.
Length: 11 Km [Add 1 km if walking from TTC bus stop at OLD Kingston Road.]

EVENT CATEGORY: Urban Walk, Scenic

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Beginner – All walking/hiking levels welcome!

TOTAL HIKING TIME: 4-5 hours hiking including lunch and stops, depending on overall group pace.

WHAT TO BRING: Water (at least 1 L), LUNCH, snacks, appropriate clothing and footwear, hat, camera, cellphone, cash for personal expenses, enthusiasm.
Event conditional on weather. In the event of harsh weather, this walk will be cancelled or rescheduled.

• TIMELINE

Travel to the Highland Creek parking lot by car or public transit and meet our group there NO LATER than 10:45 AM. The hike will start promptly at 11:00 AM
Note: If using public transit, you will have to walk about 500 m. to the parking lot.

*** PLEASE, BE ON TIME ***
We will not wait for anyone after 11:00 AM. It is not okay to join the event or call the Organizer after the event starts at 11:00 AM.

⭐️⭐️ Event Fee: $5/ person (only $4 if paid ONLINE)

⭐️⭐️ HOW TO PAY ⭐️⭐️
You may pay the $5 fee CASH at the beginning of the event, or online via Interac E-Transfer (Save $1).

• Send payment to: Walter De Marco
• Email: thats.walter @ yahoo.com
• E-Transfer security answer: "Adventure"

⭐️ GETTING THERE ⭐️
Highland Creek Parking Lot: 184 OLD Kingston Road, Scarborough, ON

• By TTC: Meet your Organizer, Walter at 9:45 AM at Kennedy Subway Stn, Platform B for Bus 38A - HIGHLAND CREEK to ROUGE HILL GO.
• Walter will hold up a paper sign that says "HIKING".
• By Car: Drive to the parking lot. GPS: N43.779573 W079.176415

⭐️ AN INCREDIBLE HIKING & CAMPING ADVENTURE IN THE PERUVIAN ANDES FROM CUSCO TO MACHU PICCHU ⭐️
(Includes all camping supplies and round-trip flight Lima-Cusco)

May 9–16, 2026 • 8 Days / 7 Nights

Difficulty level: Intermediate (recent experience hiking 14 Km (8.7 mi) a day or more required).

Max 16 participants
⭐️⭐️ PRICE: CAD $3,130 – EARLY BIRD
International flight NOT incl.

• REG PRICE: CAD $3,350 – AFTER Oct 30, 2025

• HIGHLIGHTS
Experience the thrill of a lifetime with this hiking adventure in one of the world's most iconic destinations for outdoor and culture enthusiasts – Peru’s ancient Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Join us on this fully escorted and guided tour of spectacular Peru and retrace the steps of the Incas – Peru's fascinating ancient civilization. Beginning in Lima, the country’s capital flanked by Spanish colonial architecture, you’ll journey through the fertile heartland of the Sacred Valley, see the magnificent Ollantaytambo ruins and take on the world-renowned Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – nestled high in the Andes, this is one of the Seven Wonders of the World… AND MORE!