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BRAZIL
PERU
Sacred Valley Machu Picchu Amazon Rainforest Extension
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ACTIVE
CULTURAL DISCOVERY
NATURE & WILDLIFE
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
LATIN AMERICA PERU
11 DAYS
Lima Colonial centre
Cusco Inca capital Uros Indians & Taquile Island
UK
LAKE TITICACA
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PA C I F I C O C E A N
LIMA
Trip Notes Reference: PB visit www.adventurecompany.co.uk
Dates & Prices per person*
2009 Inc. flights Land Only Fri 01 May - Mon 11 May £1,599 £899 Fri 19 Jun - Mon 29 Jun £1,849 £949 Fri 24 Jul - Mon 03 Aug £1,849 £949 Fri 14 Aug - Mon 24 Aug £1,849 £949 Fri 18 Sep - Mon 28 Sep £1,599 £899 2010 Inc. flights Land Only Fri 30 Apr - Mon 10 May £1,699 £999 Fri 18 Jun - Mon 28 Jun £1,989 £1,049 Fri 23 Jul - Mon 02 Aug £1,989 £1,049 Fri 13 Aug - Mon 23 Aug £1,989 £1,049 Fri 17 Sep - Mon 27 Sep £1,699 £999 * Plus Local Payment of US$350 (approx. £180)
Single room option from £65 For Insurance details see page 176 These prices are a guide and are subject to change in line with our pricing policy detailed in the essential reading at the back of the brochure. Please refer to our website for the most up-to-date prices. FLIGHTS Flights with Continental Airlines via Houston from London Gatwick. Flight schedules and preferred airlines can change.
Cusco Average Daily Max Temp ŚC 20 15 10 5 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 5 5 5 7 8 9 9 9 7 7 7 5 Average Daily Hours of Sunshine Average Monthly Rainfall (mm) 200 150 100 50 0
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TASTE OF PERU
Puno
This trip is designed to give you the best of the country in a short space of time. Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake and birthplace of the Inca Empire, remains home to the Uros people and their traditional way of life on the floating reed islands. Cusco and the Sacred Valley contain fabulous Inca ruins which lead to the magnificence of Machu Picchu. Overall, the essence of Peru in less than two weeks.
Trip Extensions Amazon and Galapagos
Extension Reference: PBA/PBG If you wish to extend your holiday, there are two possibilities: choose between a visit to the Amazon for a jungle experience, or to the Galapagos Islands for some incredible wildlife. Please see page 32 for details.
Itinerary
Day 1 Fly to Lima. Day 2 Puno You fly from Lima to the quaint lakeside town of Puno. Your time here is free to explore and acclimatise to the altitude. Day 3 Lake Titicaca On the lake you will see traditional cultures and impressive reed islands. Day 4 Puno to Cusco Crossing the altiplano to Cusco, you pass typical Andean villages as you head to the centre of the Inca civilisation. Day 5 Sacsayhuaman Starting with a city tour of Cusco, you will see grand colonial buildings in the Plaza de Armas alongside the ruins of magnificent Inca walls at Sacsayhuaman, thought to have once been a temple to the sun. Day 6 Sacred Valley In the Sacred Valley you'll spend time exploring a profusion of Inca sites. Wander around the famous market town of Pisac, and see some of the most impressive Inca ruins at Ollantaytambo. Day 7/8 Machu Picchu You travel by train to the celebrated ruins of the Inca stronghold of Machu Picchu. You have two days to go into the site and delve into the mystical history of the Inca Empire. Day 9-11 Fly to London via Lima.
Factfile
Essentials Graded gentle so anyone in reasonable health should be able to take part. Be prepared for cold conditions at altitude. Transport Bus, train, boat, on foot Accommodation Hotel (7nts), basic hotel (1nt) Meals included 8 breakfasts
Responsible Tourism
For each person travelling on the trip we will donate £5 to the charity SOS Children to help them with their community-based projects supporting under-privileged children in Peru.
Visit www.adventurecompany.co.uk for trip notes and to book
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