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2010: PERU HIGHLIGHTS WITH THE AMAZON EXTENSION (ISNA)
11 days incl. air, or 9 days from Lima to Lima
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 Buffet breakfast daily (B), 5 lunches (L), and 4 three-course dinner (D). Local Host service in each city; a welcome wallet and city map; sightseeing as outlined in day-by-day itinerary.
HOTELS
Lima: Thunderbird Hotel PrincipalLocation: Located centrally in Miraflores.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a gourmet restaurant, three bars, business center, swimming pool, sauna, and a gym.Cuzco: Hotel LibertadorLocation: The Hotel Libertador is located opposite the Temple of the Sun and just minutes from the city's major attractions.Amenities & Services: Enjoy excellent local and international cuisine in the Inti Raymi Restaurant while watching spectacular Andean dances. The hotel also provides a bar, coffee shop, business center, gift shop, and gym.Machu Picchu: Sumaq HotelLocation: The Sumaq Hotel is located at the foot of the Machu Picchu ruins.Amenities & Services: This hotel boasts an Andean health spa, bar, restaurant, gift shop, and business center.Puerto Maldonado: Posada Amazonas LodgeLocation: The lodge can be found within the Ese-Eja community in the heart of the Amazon rainforest and is adjacent to the Tambopata National Reserve.Amenities & Services: The Posada Amazonas Lodge is a native communitybased, eco-friendly lodge providing first-class accommodations. The lodge was constructed using native materials such as wood, bamboo, and clay. All rooms have private bathrooms and an open picture window with a view of the forest.
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| Details | | Monograms | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Miami-Lima | Board your flight to South America for Lima. | | Day 2 | Lima | Your included city tour focuses on Lima's rich colonial history as well as the modern city. Lima was the bastion of Spanish South America from its founding in 1535 until the independence of the South American republics in the early 19th century. See the Cathedral, where the skeleton of Francisco Pizarro is sealed in a wooden coffin, and the San Francisco Monastery with its eerie burial crypts. (B) | | Day 3 | Cuzco | Fly to Cuzco nestled high in the Andes. Your guided tour visits the Santo Domingo Monastery, previously the Koricancha Temple, one of the most important temples devoted to worship of the sun. It is said it was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. In the Plaza de Armas, see the Cathedral before taking a short drive outside the city to the amphitheatre of Kenko, and the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara. (B) | | Day 4 | Cuzco | A short drive into the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, brings you to Awanakancha, where you will learn about the importance of the alpaca (llama) for Inca cultures as well as the ancient weaving techniques still in use today. Continue to the market town of Pisac. Handmade rugs, alpaca sweaters, and jewelry can be bought here at bargain prices. At the other end of the valley, visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, where some of the finest examples of Inca masonry can be seen. Tonight in Cuzco, maybe sample area cuisine at one of the numerous restaurants recommended by your Local Host. (B,L) | | Day 5 | Machu Picchu | Board a train bound for Machu Picchu and cut a path through the Sacred Valley to this 'Lost City of the Incas,' discovered by American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. On a guided tour, explore this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. For hikers, a brisk one-hour walk leads to the Sun Gate, the ancient entrance used by the Incas, or hike to the peak of Huayna Picchu. (B,L,D) | | Day 6 | Picchu-Cuzco | A morning at leisure in Machu Picchu allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Return to Cuzco, where your Local Host will recommend options for your free time. Perhaps visit the Inca Museum or wander through the artisan district of San Blas. (B) | | Day 7 | Cuzco-Puerto Maldonado | Fly to Puerto Maldonado, capital of Madre de Dios and the entry to Peru's Amazon Jungle. Embark on a motorboat for a journey up the Tambopata River to view turtles, caimans, monkeys, and river birdlife, such as capped herons, black skimmers, and kingfishers. Arrive at your unique Amazon Jungle Lodge within the Ese' Eja Native Indian Community. After settling in, take a walk to the canopy tower to observe the forest and river and its inhabitants. (B,L,D) | | Day 8 | Puerto Maldonado | A boat trip and walk brings you to the Tres Chimbadas Oxbow Lake to search by canoe for the resident giant river otters-the largest and most endangered of the otter species. This afternoon, learn about medicinal uses of the area's endemic plants. Tonight, why not participate in a night walk to observe nocturnal wildlife? (B,L,D) | | Day 9 | Puerto Maldonado | For more insight into jungle life, visit the Parrot Clay Lick and watch parrots and macaws perch to eat clay. Also visit a native slash-and-burn farm, once thought to be wasteful but now a proven sustainable method. (B,L,D) | | Day 10 | Puerto Maldonado-Lima | Fly to Lima with some free time to relax this before departing for the airport late this evening for your return flight to the U.S. (B) | | Day 11 | Miami | Arrive home. |
| | US$ Price Details
Extra nights per person in Lima:in single room $125; in twin room $72; in triple room $68
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Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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