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Treasures of Peru - 10 Days/ 9 Nights
Peru is blessed with a rich and ancient past and a vibrant present. Thousands of archaeological sites are found all over the country, ranging from 10,000 year old campsites of early hunters to the monumental stone walls of sixteenth century Inca Cuzco.
Day 01 - Lima. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Check in and overnight.
Day 02 - Flight Lima/Cuzco. City and nearby ruins tour: the amazing colonial city built on the foundations of the Inca palaces, the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral, the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, temple of Kenko and Tambomachay, known as the "Baths of the Inca". (B)
Day 03 - Full Day Pisac Market, a unique typical town, which is filled with locals in their colorful traditional costumes trading goods after a traditional mass and procession. Continue to the highlight of this day, a visit to the fortress of Ollantaytambo that guarded the Inca Empire from the fierce jungle Indians. (BL)
Day 04 - Full Day Machu Picchu guided tour with lunch. Visit the most magnificent citadel of Machu Picchu, elected one of the new 7 Wonders of the World. Hiram Bingham discovered the Lost City of the Incas, in 1911; it consists of an enormous city hidden on a spectacular green mountain plateau surrounded by three towering peaks, while llamas roam on its slopes. Overnight in Aguas Calientes. (BL)
Day 05 - Morning at leisure to explore the ruins on your own. At scheduled time, return to Cuzco for overnight.
Day 06 - Bus ride to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, on the border with Bolivia. Along the trip view of the herds of alpaca and llamas, small villages, and the majestic backdrop of the Andes. Lunch included. Arrival Puno and overnight. (BL)
Day 07 - Cruise Titicaca Lake to the floating islands of the Uros Indians, Tour to Sillustani, circular stone towers used as graves for nobles in pre-Inca times. Return to the hotel. Overnight. (BL)
Day 08 - Puno/Juliaca/Arequipa. Land transfer to Juliaca and flight to Arequipa. Tour of the “White City” including the Santa Catalina convent, Plaza de Armas, Jesuit Church of La Compañia and its beautiful painted chapel, the districts of Cayma and Yanahuara. Overnight in Arequipa. (B)
Day 09 - Day Tour to Colca Canyon to see the Condors. Flight to Lima. Arrival, transfer to the hotel.
Day 10 - Breakfast, morning at leisure. Lunch or dinner in a local restaurant. Transfer to the airport for return flight to Miami. (BL)
Dates and Rates
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Hotel Category
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Tourist Class
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$2,351.00
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$1,839.00
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January to December, 2010
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Superior Class
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$3,367.00
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$2,357.00
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January to December, 2010
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Tour Includes: * 9 nights hotel accommodations * 2nd day entrance to Mach Picchu with ticket * all taxes and service charges at hotels * daily breakfast * other meals as specified * transfers throughout * English speaking guide * tours as specified * baggage handling * assistance from local representatives *
*International airfare, hotel upgrade and child rates available upon request.
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