Peru - Discover Peru — The Americas — Kuoni Travel Worldwide 2008 2nd Edition online holiday brochure

discover peru Peru boasts an almost unrivalled wealth of history, culture and magical images, ancient Incan ruins, colonial cities, snow-capped mountains, colourful markets; and the iconic lost citadel of Machu Picchu. This is an opportunity to explore this remarkable country at your own pace combining the modern capital Lima with the old Incan capital of Cuzco. DISCOVER PERU + AMAZON LAKE TITICACA & BOLIVIA PERU LIMA G MACHU PICCHU G PUERTO MALDONADO G MADRE DE G SACRED VALLEY DIOS RIVER G CUZCO G G AREQUIPA PUNO G LA PAZ Machu Picchu Kuoni P L US OFFERS regional klm departures Great fares. Great connections. See p12-13 for details. discover peru Lima: 2 nights Cuzco: 4 nights Lima: 1 night I Day 1 Sun Fly with Iberia from Heathrow via Madrid to Lima. On arrival transfer to your chosen hotel - Casa Andina Miraflores Central (medium class), Libertador San Isidro (First class) or Miraflores Park (deluxe) for two nights. I Day 2 Mon At leisure, explore the city or take our optional introductory tour. Lima was founded by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and became known as the City of Kings due to the fine colonial buildings built on the wealth of plundered Incan gold. B. I Day 3 Tue to Day 6 Depart early for a morning flight to Cuzco and transfer to your chosen hotel, the Casa Andina Cuzco Plaza (medium class), Libertador Palacio del Inca (first Class) or Monasterio (Deluxe) for the next four nights. Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas is located at over 9,800 feet above sea level so it is advisable to spend some time to acclimatise when you first arrive. To make the most of your time in Cuzco we recommend booking our Cuzco experience package (see Kuoni plus) which includes a trip by train to the incredible Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. B. I Day 7 Sat Return flight to Lima for a further night at your chosen hotel. B. I Day 8 Sun Transfer to the airport for your Iberia flight via Madrid to Heathrow, arriving the following day. B. upgrades Iberia Business Class to Lima available at a supplement from �759 one-way. tailormade independent touring These programmes are unescorted with assistance provided in each destination by our local representatives. The itineraries are given as suggestions and can be easily adapted to suit your requirements. During your three nights here you will have the time to experience the Amazon rainforest and view some of the area's incredible wildlife which includes monkeys, macaws, toucans, tapirs, caimans, giant river otters and over a thousand species of butterfly. There are more than six miles of trails through the surrounding jungle to explore, a canopy walkway and excursions led by experienced naturalists. B,L,D. I Day 5 Tue to Day 10 Sun Return to Puerto Maldonado for the flight to Cuzco, where you join the Discover Peru from Day 3 on the itinerary. experiences Lima � Discover The City Of Kings Includes the Cathedral, the Churches of Santo Domingo, San Francisco and the Museum of the National Reserve bank. The Mysterios Nazca Lines On a high and arid plateau the Nazca culture drew a series of massive geoglyphs. Full day tour from Lima by air. Includes overflight of the lines. Inti Rayami: The Incan Feast of the Winter, solstice is colobrated on Jan24 at Sacsayhuaman, near Cuzco. Supplement �125 per person. Inca Trail: Two night Inca Trail package - less strenuous than the classic Inca Trail this is suitable for the weekend walker. Please ask for further details and dates. �235 per person. Cuzco City Package Standard Includes half day city tour of Cuzco plus a full day trip to the incredible site of Machu Picchu, travelling aboard the vistadome (departs weekly Tuesday/Wednesday). Price per person �250. Cuzco City Package Deluxe Includes private half day city tour and full day trip to Machu aboard the exclusive Orient Express operated Hiram Bingham train. Price per person �475. discover peru + arequipa & the sacred valley Lima: 2 nights Arequipa: 2 nights Sacred Valley: 2 nights Cuzco: 4 nights Lima: 1 night I Day 1 Fri to Day 2 Sat Fly Iberia via Madrid to Lima. On arrival transfer to the Libertador San Isidro for two nights. I Day 3 Sun to Day 4 Mon Fly to the city of Arequipa in southern Peru for two nights at the newly completed Casa Andina Private Collection Arequipa, a conversion of the city's old mint house. The city of Arequipa is located at just below 8,000 feet above sea level, meaning the air is generally crisp and clear and it is a good place to acclimatise before continuing to higher altitudes. The city lies beneath the impressive El Misti volcano, and much of the city's fine colonial architecture was built from the white volcanic rock sillar, leading to the city becoming known as the `ciudad blanca' (white city) and the main square is a beautiful sight when the sunlight glistens off the pearly white buildings. I Day 5 Fly to Cuzco, where you will be met and transferred to the Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley. The Sacred Valley is a magical place, lower than Cuzco it will allow you to further acclimatise to the high altitudes, and there are many Incan sites, small villages and spectacular scenery as the mountains drop down to the Urubamba river. I Day 5 Tue to Day 10 Sun Return to Puerto Maldonado for the flight to Cuzco, where you join the Discover Peru from Day 3 on the itinerary. discover peru + amazon Lima: 2 nights Amazon: 2 nights Cuzco: 4 nights Lima: 1 night I Day 1 Fri to Day 2 Sat Fly Iberia via Madrid to Lima. On arrival transfer to the Libertador San Isidro hotel for two nights. I Day 3 Sun to Day 4 Mon A morning flight to the frontier town of Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon basin. Depart by motorised canoe for the 12 mile trip down the Madre de Dios River to the Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica. This lodge, set in the heart of an ecological reserve offers 34 rustic thatched cabanas and first class service. 444 Sunset over the Madre de Dios River

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