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Peru - Inkas & Kings
Visiting Lima, Cuzco "Capital of the Inca Empire and the Lost City Of the Incas Machu Picchu Lake Tititcaca The Highest Navigable Lake in the World and Arequipa the White City
INCLUDED:
Hotel accommodations for 12 nights including room taxes and service charges.
Transfers to/from airport, hotels and train station.
Tours as mentioned including entrance fees and English speaking tour guide.
Tips to airport porters.
Meals as noted in itinerary B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner. Local flights via Lan Peru and International airfare from Miami via American Airlines.
NOT INCLUDED:
Meals, unless specified in itinerary. Insurance. Tips to tour guide or bus driver. Any other service not mentioned in itinerary. USA departure tax $268 (Inc. USA airport tax/security/fuel surcharges). Lima and Cuzco $5.00 each and upon leaving Peru $30.00. Re-entry fee to Machu Picchu $32.00
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| Call (203) 238-1251 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7417941 | | Tara Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2008 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | U.S.A-LIMA : Depart for Lima, Peru. Upon arrival you will be taken to hotel selected. (Dinner on board ). | | Day 2 | Lima | LIMA : Morning sightseeing tour of Lima "City of Kings" and the most important city in all the Americas from 1,535 to early 1,800. Afternoon visit the famous Gold Museum with more than 10,000 pieces of Gold from Pre-Inca and Inca civilizations. (B) | | Day 3 | Arequipa | LIMA-AREQUIPA : Transfer to the airport for flight to Arequipa also known as "The White City" because of the many buildings constructed of white volcanic rock. Providing a beautiful backdrop - the Volcano "El Misti" stands at 19,200 feet . Upon arrival you will be taken to hotel selected . In the afternoon tour of the city -whose restored colonial architecture gilded churches vividly illustrate Peru in the days of the Viceroys, then your tour guide will take you to visit the famous Monastery of Santa Catalina which was closed to the public for more than 300 years. (B). | | Day 4 | The Colca Canyon | AREQUIPA-THE COLCA CANYON : Full day excursion to see the deepest canyon in the world "Colca" and with good luck you will see one of the biggest birds on earth "The Condors". The canyon Is reached via new paved roads that both leave from Arequipa city and lead to the small town of Chivay. The shortest road is 92 miles it takes about 2 1/2 hours approx. It travels northwest from Arequipa towards Yura and then climbs to the "puna" or high plateau and desolate plains of Pampa Canahuas and Tocra. This is the area inhabited by Vicunas, Huanacos and Chinchillas. This rewarding area is also rich in native flora of the Andean Paramo with spectacular views of the Andean mountains. Late afternoon return to Arequipa and to your hotel. (B,L) | | Day 5 | Puno | AREQUIPA-JULIACA-PUNO : Transfer to the airport for flight to Juliaca. Arrive and transfer to your hotel in Puno. In the afternoon you will visit the Inca tombs of Sillustani. (B) | | Day 6 | Puno | PUNO : In the morning, depart for Lake Titicaca " the highest navigable lake in the world", at 12,000 feet high- to visit one of the oldest races of man -The Uros- You will see them standing on their floating islands made of reeds. Afternoon free(B) | | Day 7 | Cuzco | PUNO-CUZCO : Early in the morning transfer to the train station for a full day ride across the Altiplano as you pass through many villages and small towns. Late in the afternoon arrive in Cuzco -at one time Capital of the Inka Empire- and transfer to your hotel. (B) | | Day 8 | Cuzco | CUZCO : In the morning, sightseeing tour of Cuzco -the center of the universe for the Inka civilization- visiting the Temple of Koricancha or Sun God, the Cathedral the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay.(B) | | Day 9 | Ollantaytambo | CUZCO-PISAC-OLLANTAYTAMBO : Full day excursion to visit one of the most colorful native markets of the Americas. (Only Tue, Thu and Sun). Hundreds of indigenous people come to the town of Pisac to exchange or buy products wearing their unique customes. After lunch, continue to Ollantaytambo to visit the famous fortress and the archeological site. Return to Cuzco for overnight. (B,L) | | Day 10 | Machu Picchu | CUZCO-MACHU PICCHU : Full day excursion by train to the most mysterious and energetic place of the Inca civilization. Early morning your tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the train station for your 3 hour trip with spectacular views of the Urubamba River and the Andean mountain range to Machu Picchu. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain. Here your tour guide will take you from site to site explaining the advanced world of the Incas. Overnight in Machu Picchu at hotel selected (B) | | Day 11 | Cuzco | MACHU PICCHU-CUZCO : At leisure to explore the Lost City on your own. You will find several trails to see the Temple of the Moon, The entrance to the original Inka trail or the old Inka bridge....this a great place for meditation, take pictures, hiking, observation of the flora....Machu Picchu is not only an archeological site, but a National Park where you can find hundreds of birds, plants, orquids, flowers...just fantastic! . Mid-afternoon return by train to Cuzco and your hotel. (B) | | Day 12 | Lima | CUZCO-LIMA:Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima and transfer to your hotel.(B) | | Day 13 | Return U.S.A | LIMA-U.S.A:Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami, New York or Los Angeles. Along the many souvenirs, you will carry memories of your unforgettable journey through the Land of the Incas- Peru. (B) |
| | | LIM=Faraona or Casa Andina [3 Stars] | | CZO= Don Carlos [3 Stars] | | MPC= Machu Picchu Inn [3 Stars] | | PUN= Casa Andina [3 Stars] | | AQP= Casa Andina [3 Stars] | | LIM= L.Palmeras [4 Stars] | | CZO=D.Carlos [4 Stars] | | MPC=El Pueblo [4 Stars] | | PUN=Esteves [4 Stars] | | AQP=Libertador [4 Stars] | | LIM=Marriot or Sheraton [5 Stars] | | CZO=Libertador-Monasterio [5 Stars] | | MPC=Santuary M.Picchu [5 Stars] | | PUN=Esteves [5 Stars] | | AQP=Libertador [5 Stars] | |
| *SEASONS: From Jan.02 to Apr.16 and Jun.15 to Aug.15 add $100 p.p
From Dec.10 to 31 -please add $250 per person.
AIRFARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES: For same package.....
Add $300 from LAX, SFO, DEN, LAS and Zone 5; Add $160 from ATL, ORL, SJU, TPA & ZONE 1; Add $200 from DFW, HOU & ZONE 2; Add $280 from BDL, BOS, BWI, CHI, EWR, NYC, WAS, ZONE 3; Add $340 from ZONE 4. Add $350 from JAC, PDX, SEA.(See below Zone Chart). RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
DEPOSITS: US$ 200.00 per person at the time of booking. Final payment is due 45 days before departure. CANCELLATIONS: Please see General Conditions and Information. |
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