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Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas/Heather Keeves
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Andes & Incas
15 DAYS HOTELS/HOSTALS HIGHLANDS, LAKES & ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS
A great discovery trip exploring the arid highlands around Arequipa, Lake Titicaca with its famous floating islands, the Inca city of Cusco, and Perus greatest site of all Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. AREQUIPA & LAKE TITICACA
After exploring Perus vibrant capital Lima, we fly south-west to Arequipa, an attractive Andean town backing against the peaks of the Cordillera Volcanica. Arequipa stands at the foot of El Misti volcano (5842m), with its perfect snow-capped cone, and many of its buildings are made with a pearly volcanic rock. This is the heart of Perus alpaca wool business and we hope to pay a visit to a farm and get up close to these woolly four-legged beasts! Moving on to sacred Lake Titicaca (3856m), the highest navigable inland sea on earth, well take a boat out to the floating Uros Islands: these are made entirely of reeds, and their inhabitants fish, hunt birds and live off the lake plants.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Lima. 2 In Lima; walking tour, visit Gold Museum. 3 Fly Arequipa. 4 In Arequipa; visit Santa Catalina Convent. 5 Drive across Altiplano via Sillustani to Puno. 6 In Puno; boat to the Floating Islands. 7 Train to Cusco. 8 Visit Pisac market and walking tour of Cusco. 9 In Cusco; visit fortress of Sacsayhuaman. 10 Train to Machu Picchu, explore site. 11 At Machu Picchu; optional walk to Winay Wayna; train and bus to Cusco. 12 In Cusco, optional whitewater rafting. 13 Fly Lima. 14 Fly London. 15 Arrive London. Ref. FPSA (Amazon Extension): Days 1 to 12 Same as above. 13 Fly and boat Cusco/Puerto Maldonado jungle lodge. 14 & 15 At lodge; explore Amazon Jungle. 16 Fly Lima. 17 Fly London. 18 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: 12nts hotels, 1nt hostal; 13 breakfasts included. Amazon Extension plus 3nts lodge; 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners included. See p83. Swimming: There are no opportunities to swim on this trip. Mode of Travel: Bus/Train/Boat/On foot/Flights as itinerary. Comment: A comprehensive and fully accommodated exploration of Peru. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s), boatmen and some local guides. Group Size: Approx. 15 to 20. Minimum Age: 5 years.
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CUSCO THE NAVEL OF THE UNIVERSE
We then drive across the high Altiplano, where bowler-hatted Indians graze flocks of llamas. In Cusco, the Inca Navel of the Universe, well visit Sacsayhuaman temple fortress. Built to defend the Inca capital, Sacsayhuaman sits high above the town; its imposing stone walls took 20,000 workers 90 years to finish. Well also visit one of Latin Americas most famous and lively markets Pisac, with its huge and varied collection of multicoloured beads.
Making friends with a llama/H. Keeves
MACHU PICCHU THE LOST CITY
Our highlight is a trip by train to the amazing ruins of Machu Picchu, which lie on the saddle of a mountain and hang on the clouds like an eagles nest. The site was rediscovered in 1911, 400 years after it was abandoned, and remains shrouded in mystery. Nobody knows why it was built or why it was suddenly abandoned (drought, fire, disease or the advancing Spanish conquistadores?). Theres a chance to follow part of the legendary Inca Trail here, or to try some whitewater rafting through the Urubamba valley below.
On Lake Titicaca
DATES & PRICES IN £
15 Days from London 2008 Sun to Sun Flight Incl Adult Child* 06 Apr-20 Apr 1930 1680 27 Jul-10 Aug 2099 1849 03 Aug-17 Aug 2099 1849 10 Aug-24 Aug 2099 1849 17 Aug-31 Aug 1999 1749 2009 Sun to Sun Flight Incl Adult Child* 05 Apr-19 Apr 1999 1749 26 Jul-09 Aug 2175 1925 02 Aug-16 Aug 2175 1925 09 Aug-23 Aug 2175 1925 16 Aug-30 Aug 2075 1825 Land Adult 1055 1075 1075 1075 1075 Land Adult 1085 1085 1085 1085 1085
FPS
Only Child* 1005 1025 1025 1025 1025 Only Child* 1035 1035 1035 1035 1035
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Extend your tour...
AMAZON EXTENSION It is possible to extend your 15-day trip to Peru with a 3-night stay in a jungle lodge, deep in Amazonia. Flying to Puerto Maldonado, you can explore the Amazon rainforest by dugout canoe as well as on foot. Theres also plenty of time to relax and soak up the surroundings.
DATES & PRICES IN £
18 Days from London 2008 Sun to Wed Flight Incl Adult Child* 06 Apr-23 Apr 2179 1929 27 Jul-13 Aug 2349 2099 03 Aug-20 Aug 2349 2099 10 Aug-27 Aug 2349 2099 17 Aug-03 Sep 2249 1999 2009 Sun to Wed Flight Incl Adult Child* 05 Apr-22 Apr 2249 1999 26 Jul-12 Aug 2425 2175 02 Aug-19 Aug 2425 2175 09 Aug-26 Aug 2425 2175 16 Aug-02 Sep 2325 2075 Land Adult 1305 1325 1325 1325 1325 Land Adult 1335 1335 1335 1335 1335
FPSA
Only Child* 1255 1275 1275 1275 1275 Only Child* 1285 1285 1285 1285 1285
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LIMA MACHU PICCHU
Lost city of the Incas
PUERTO MALDONADO
Amazon jungle lodge
CUSCO 3400m
Old Inca capital Sacsayhuaman Fortress
PERU
PA C I F I C OCEAN
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El Misti Juliaca 5842m
UROS ISLANDS
Ferry BOLIVIA
FPS: Land Only tour: 15 days - start Lima day 1 (Sun), end Lima day 14 (Sat) FPSA: 17 days start Lima day 1 (Sun), end Lima day 17 (Tue) * Aged 5-11 years on date of departure. These are guide prices, see p86 for details. T Teenage departures; age 11 and over. Flight Details: Flights to Lima via Madrid with Iberia Airlines from London Heathrow, total flight time approx. 16 hours, 10 mins. Note: flight details may change - see p80 for information.
AREQUIPA
PUNO
Lake Titicaca
For essential information about our tours see pages 83-91
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