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Peru's Archaeological Journey
In 12 days, discover the Ancient treasures of the Moche, Chimu, Nazca and Inka civilizations, while you travel through some of the most spectacular geographical locations on earth
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Hotel accommodations for 11 nights including room taxes and service charges; transfers to/from airport, hotels, train station and ground transportation from Chiclayo to Trujillo; tours as mentioned in itinerary including all entrance fees to Museums, Archeological sites and Private English speaking tour guide (except Nazca); tips to airport and hotel porters; meals as noted in itinerary. (B=buffet breakfast or American breakfast, BL=box lunch; L=lunch;D=dinner;; locally hosted. Round trip airfare from Miami to Lima via American Airlines.
NOT INCLUDED:
Insurance. (Insure America has prepared an special policy for Tara Tours passengers, see enclosed information); tips to tour guide or bus driver; Any other service not mentioned in itinerary; airport departure taxes in Lima, Trujillo and Cuzco $5.00 each and upon departing Peru $28.00; USA departure tax of US$232.00
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| Call (585) 272-0380 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6638819 | | Tara Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | USA-LIMA : Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel selected. | | Day 2 | Lima | LIMA: Morning to visit the Archeology and Anthropology museum to have an overview of the Peruvian history. Afternoon visit the famous Gold museum with more than 9,000 gold pieces from Inka and Pre-Inka civilizations. (B) | | Day 3 | Chiclayo | LIMA-CHICLAYO : Transfer to airport for flight to Chiclayo, which is about 550 miles north of Lima, burgeoning commercial center and capital of the department of Lambayeque. The area is known for its religious festivals and archaeological sites. This area seems it was the heart of the Moche civilization. Your private tour guide will take you to visit the Bruning Museum to appreciate fascinating ceramics, metal objects and textiles from the region, then to the ruins of Tocume. (B,L) | | Day 4 | Trujillo, Peru | CHICLAYO-TRUJILLO : In the morning, visit the famous archaeological site of Sipan " The richest discovery of the Americas" and Pampa Grande. Return to Chiclayo and continue by bus to Trujillo. Overnight at hotel Libertador. (B,L) | | Day 5 | Lima | TRUJILLO-LIMA : Trujillo, "City of Eternal Spring", still remains in all of its colonial grandeur, built to please the reigning viceroy after Francisco Pizarro founded it in 1536. Nearby "Chan-Chan" is the imperial city of the mighty Chimu Kings who ruled an agricultural empire that extended all the way into present day Ecuador, long before the Inkas existed. Tour of the ruins and visit to Huaca del Sol (Sun) and the Huaca de La Luna (Moon) with a private tour guide. Late afternoon depart for Lima with transfer to hotel selected. (B,L) | | Day 6 | Lima | LIMA-NAZCA-LIMA : Full day excursion -by plane- to see one of the most mysterious ancient sites on earth "the Lines of Nazca" Transfer to the airport for your 50 minute flight to Ica. Then, in smaller aircraft fly to Nazca and for about 45 minutes, fly over the Nazca plains. The fabulous pre-Inka lines, resemble landing fields, huge birds, animals, geometrical lines, spirals, etc., all of which has to be seen by air to appreciate their majesty -it seems an extraterrestrial work. ... Lunch at Hotel Las Dunas in Ica and visit the Archaeological Museum. Early in the afternoon return to Lima and to your hotel. (B,L) | | Day 7 | Cuzco | LIMA-CUZCO : Early morning transfer to the airport for flight to Cuzco with transfer to hotel selected (please see below). Afternoon private sightseeing tour of Cuzco -at one time- the "Capital of the Inka Empire" visiting the Temple of the Sun "Koricancha", the Cathedral, then to the surrounding archeological site of Sacsayhuaman, the Inka Spa of Tambomachay, the fortress of Puca-Pucara and the amphitheater of Kenko. (B) | | Day 8 | Urubamba Valley | CUZCO-PISAC- URUBAMBA VALLEY : Morning departure for the Sacred Valley of the Inkas to see the archaeological site of Pisac and to observe its intricate terraces and buildings , here you will have a chance to observe the first Inka construction to the last . After lunch continue along the Urubamba River to admire the scenery and to visit -one of the most important Inka archaeological sites. "Ollantaytambo". Late afternoon arrive in Yucay for overnight at the hotel Posada del Inka (4stars). (B,L). | | Day 9 | Machu Picchu | OLLANTAYTAMBO-MACHU PICCHU : Morning transfer to Ollantaytambo train station. Be prepared to see one o the most fabulous sights in the world. "The Lost City of the Inkas", Machu Picchu. The train will take you on an exciting hour an half ride to this beautiful monument. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain of Machu Picchu, here -your private tour guide will take you from site to site, explaining the advance world of the Inkas. Overnight at Hotel El Pueblo (4stars) (next to the spectacular Urubamba river). (B,L). | | Day 10 | Cuzco | MACHU PICCHU-CUZCO : Morning at leisure for more exploration on your own of -you can visit Machu Picchu, the Intipunko, the Inka bridge or climb Huayna Picchu. Mid-afternoon return via train to Cuzco and to hotel selected. | | Day 11 | Lima | CUZCO-LIMA : Morning at leisure to explore this magnificent city, Cuzco is like open museum, wherever you go, you will find perfect Inka buildings with Spanish, churches or houses built on top of it. Noon flight to Lima. Arrive and transfer to your hotel.(B). | | Day 12 | Return USA | LIMA-MIAMI : Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami or Dallas with immediate connection to more than 100 USA cities served by American Airlines. (B) |
| | | Faraona-LIM (3*) | | Hotel Chiclayo-CIX (4*) | | Hotel Libertador-TRU (4*) | | Novotel-CZO (4*) | | Marriot or Sheraton (5*) -LIM | | Hotel Chiclayo-CIX (4*) | | Hotel Libertador-TRU (4*) | | Monasterio or Libertador-CZO (5*) |
| *SEASONS: From Jun.18 to Aug.15 and Jan.1 to Mar.31 add $190 pp. From Dec.09 to 31, add $290 to all rates
ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES: For same package.....Add $160 from ATL, ORL, SJU, TPA & ZONE 1; Add $180 from DFW, HOU, MSY, ZONE 2; Add $200 from NYC; Add $220 from BDL, BOS, BWI, CHI, CLE, DTW, EWR, PHL, RDU, WAS, ZONE 3 & ZONE 4. Add $220 from JAC, PDX, SEA.(See Zone Chart at the end of this page). RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. |
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