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LATIN AMERICA PERU
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ACTIVE
CULTURAL DISCOVERY
NATURE & WILDLIFE
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
Aguas Calientes
Ollantaytambo Inca village, ruins
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Machu Picchu Ruins
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Sacred Valley Walking, biking, village stay Pisac Market & ruins
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ACTIVE IN THE ANDES
To Lima
Inca Trail Chinchero Homestay
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Cusco
To Amazon Rainforest Extension
UK
From Lake Titicaca
LIMA
An exhilarating way to see the very best of Peru. Starting at the beautiful Lake Titicaca with its floating reed islands, you continue across the altiplano to Cusco. After seeing the Inca and colonial sites, you explore the Sacred Valley on foot and by bike. This is ideal and peaks along the way, ends at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
Trip Extensions Amazon and Galapagos
Extension Reference: PAA/PAG 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.
Trip Notes Reference: PA visit www.adventurecompany.co.uk
Dates & Prices per person*
Itinerary
Day 1 Fly to Lima. Day 2 Puno Fly to Juliaca, drive to the lakeside town of Puno via the preColombian Sillustani ruins. Day 3 Lake Titicaca Visit the fascinating floating reed islands that dot this beautiful lake. Day 4 Puno/Cusco Leave the sacred lake behind and drive across the altiplano to the Inca capital of Cusco. Day 5 Cusco A city tour takes in the highlights of this great city, with its mix of colonial and Inca history. Day 6-8 Sacred Valley You'll visit the famous Pisac ruins and market, hike to the farms of Chinchero and mountain bike to the Inca ruins at Ollantaytambo. Day 9-12 Inca Trail The classic trek to Machu Picchu. This porter-assisted hike along ancient Inca pathways is an undoubted highlight of Peru. You trek past small ruins along the way to Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, and your first spectacular views of the awe-inspiring citadel itself. Day 13 Machu Pichu Today you will explore the fortress complex, but the opportunity for more action presents itself in the climb of Huayna Picchu behind the ruined city. Return by train to Cusco. Day 14-16 Fly to London via Lima.
Factfile
Essentials An active trip; the 4-day Inca Trail trek at altitude is graded moderate to demanding; porterassisted. You may walk up to 7 hours a day, so some fitness training before the trip is beneficial. Transport Minibus, train, plane, mountain bike, on foot Accommodation Hotels (8nts), village house (1nt), camp (3nts), basic hotel (1nt) Meals included 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 4 dinners
Responsible Tourism
We stay in a village house giving you the chance to meet local people and contribute much needed income. We also donate £5 to SOS Children for every person travelling.
2009 Inc. flights Land Only Sat 16 May - Tue 02 Jun £1,899 £949 Sat 13 Jun - Tue 30 Jun £2,099 £949 Sat 18 Jul - Tue 04 Aug £2,099 £949 Sat 08 Aug - Tue 25 Aug £2,099 £949 Sat 12 Sep - Tue 29 Sep £1,899 £949 2010 Inc. flights Land Only Sat 15 May - Tue 01 Jun £1,999 £999 Sat 12 Jun - Tue 29 Jun £1,999 £999 Sat 17 Jul - Tue 03 Aug £2,199 £999 Sat 07 Aug - Tue 24 Aug £2,199 £999 Sat 11 Sep - Tue 28 Sep £1,999 £999 * Plus Local Payment of US$350 (approx. £180)
Single room option from £95 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.
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