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Flight of the Condor
Lodging Tour 14 Days
Discover the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu in this land of contrasts. Colonial cities, snow capped mountains and breathtaking scenery await you.
BRAZIL PERU Lima Machu Picchu Sacred Valey Cusco BOLIVIA
Pacific Ocean
ITINERARY
1 2 3 4 Arrive Lima (HP) Arequipa (HP) Arequipa (HP) Chivay/Colca Canyon (HP) 5 Chivay/Colca Canyon (HP) 6 Puno/Lake Titicaca (HP) 7 8 9 10 11 12 Puno/Lake Titicaca (HP) Cusco (HP) Sacred Valley (HP) Sacred Valley (HP) Machu Picchu (HP) Machu Picchu/ Cusco (HP) 13 Cusco (HP) 14 Lima
HP = hotel nights included in the price
TOUR ESSENTIALS
Duration: When to go: Accommodation: Meals: 14 days Year Round 13 hotel nights Paid locally
WHAT'S INCLUDED
· Services of English/Spanish speaking tour leader and transportation · 13 hotel nights shown as (HP) in the itinerary with 13 breakfasts · Train ride to/from Machu Picchu · Flight from Lima to Arequipa, Cusco to Lima · Boat ride on Lake Titicaca · Entry to Machu Picchu and archaeological sites as per the itinerary
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Whitewater rafting · Mountain biking Train from Puno to Cusco · Hot Springs
LOCAL PAYMENT
A local paymet of US$350 is payable in cash to the trek leader at the start of the tour.
PLEASE NOTE:
Footloose travellers will join our sister company for this special journey. Individual travellers will join the group at our Lima gateway hotel.
For departure dates and prices please see pages 62-63
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fter a relaxing evening, we begin exploring Lima on day two with a guided
bustling nightlife, thriving indigenous population, aesthetic ruins and architecture. Cusco is easily one of the most memorable and exciting cities in the Andes, and the Sacred Valley is the perfect precursor to Machu Picchu. The trip culminates with two days at Machu Picchu where we will explore the Inca citadel and contemplate its sublime beauty. Our early morning visit will be unforgettable as we treasure the peaceful surroundings. We finish this tremendous Andean experience with a dreamy train ride back to Cusco for one more day of cultural exploration before flying back to Lima.
tour of the capital's old city. We will visit the Plaza de Armas before visiting the archaeological museum to learn about the fascinating cultures that flourished in Peru long before the arrival of the Spanish. We then fly to Arequipa, Peru's second-largest city to discover its traditional history. Colonial Arequipa is home to the Santa Catalina Convent, many local galleries and the Museum of Andean Sanctuaries (which houses Arequipa's ice mummies). Continuing the journey, we will make the spectacular drive towards the Colca Canyon. En route, the sky will be dominated by distant glacier, volcano and mountain peaks, and we will see the traditional Andean villagers tending their herds of llamas. Upon arriving to Chivay, there will be time to relax in the nearby hot springs. The next day we will explore the Colca Canyon's rim, watch for magnificent condors soaring overhead and wonder if it is indeed deeper than the Grand Canyon. Fully in the Andes now, we make our way to Puno and Lake Titicaca. We will cruise the lake and visit the reed-island community of the Uros Indians before returning to explore Puno's traditional markets. Next, we embark for Cusco and the Sacred Valley. The city and valley are alive with a
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