Noblesville Middle School
Peruvian Amazon + Extension
Tentative Dates: June
15 -8-24,
July 1,
2018
June
2018
2018 Noblesville Amazon
Morning
Afternoon
Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 3
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Day 4
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Evening
Travel to Lima
Depart Lima on a 2 hour flight to Iquitos
Lunch at Explorama
Opening Ceremony
Forest Walk with Instructor (all
color groups)
Evening Boat Float
Overnight Explorama
Early am boat float
NBY Programming
Service Project and School Visit in rainforest village (all color groups)
Overnight Explorama
Morning boat float
(pack small bag for travel)
Useful Plants Trail
Night Hike with Guide
Travel to ExplorNapo & walk to ACTS
Canopy Walkway
Overnight ACTS
Blackwater Lake
Night Float
Ethnobotanical Garden
Overnight Napo
Canopy Walkway & Useful Plants Trail
Canopy Walkway (both color groups)
Day 5
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Walk to ExplorNapo
Ethno Garden Blackwater Lake
Early Morning float
Day 6
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Return to Explorama by boat
Stop at Dr. Linnea’s Clinic
Early Morning Birding
Day 7
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Amazon Craft Fair
Yagua Community Visit
Tropical Aquarium
Yagua Community Visit
Tropical Aquarium
Day 8
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Morning boat float
Visit Belen Market
NBY Closing Ceremony
City Tour of Iquitos
Boats to Iquitos
Visit Indigenous Cultures Museum
Night hike
Overnight Explorama
Life as an Amazon Doctor
with Dr. Linnea
Overnight at Explorama
Dinner in Iquitos
Overnight hotel in Iquitos
2018 Noblesville Highlands Extension
Day 9
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Day 10
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Morning
Afternoon
Depart for airport in the morning
Arrive in Cusco transfer to
hotel
Fly to Cusco
Travel to Sacred Valley and visit the
Awanacancha Farm
Pisac Market
Buffet breakfast at hotel
Day 11
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Day 12
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Day 13
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Hiking Group:​ Depart for Inca Trail
Cultural Group: ​Sacred Valley,
Chincheros & Women’s Weaving Coop.
Lunch in Cusco
Lunch in Sacred Valley
Visit Ollantaytambo fortress
Evening
Highlands opening ceremony
Dinner in Cusco
Overnight in Cusco
Overnight in Cusco
Hiking Group:​ Inca Trail
Hiking Group:​ Inca Trail
Cultural Group:​ Visit Maras
Salt Mines & Moray Terraces
Cultural Group: ​Overnight hotel in
Sacred Valley
Hiking Group​: On Inca Trail
Hiking Group:​ Inca Trail
Cultural Group​: Breakfast at hotel
Full day in Janac Chuquibamba community
Cultural Group​: Overnight in
Sacred Valley
Hiking Group:​ Inca Trail
Hiking Group:​ Inca Trail
Cultural Group: ​Breakfast at hotel
Visit the Seminario studio followed by a
ceramic workshop
Cultural Group: ​Visit the
Santa Rosa de Lamay
Orphanage
Cultural Group: ​Overnight in
Sacred Valley
Whole group reunites in
Aguas Calientes for lunch
Overnight in Aguas Calientes
Hiking Group:​ Inca Trail
Hiking Group:​ Finish Inca Trail
Day 14
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Cultural Group: ​Breakfast at hotel
Take the train to Aguas Calientes
Breakfast at hotel
Buffet lunch at El Mapi
Day 15
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Guided Visit of Machu Picchu Citadel
Day 16
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Buffet breakfast at hotel
Lunch in Cusco
Walking City Tour of Cusco
Transfer to airport
Day 17
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Train to Cusco
Arrive home
Dinner in Cusco
Closing Ceremony
Overnight Cusco
Depart for Lima in the evening
At NBY, we specialize in developing transformative global education programs through collaborative
partnerships with educators around the world. We offer a wide variety of authentic, engaging and
safe experiences, and we will work closely together to align this program with your unique goals and
objectives. We are committed to the quality of your program and unlike many other organizations, we
will never combine your group with another. Please carefully review this sample itinerary and the list
of included items below so we can discuss your feedback and best next steps!
Price ​Estimate ​per Student for Amazon​: $3,625 with 40-50 paying students and 4-6 free spots
Price ​Estimate ​per Student for Highlands​: $3,425 with 40-50 paying students and 4-6 free spots
Price ​Estimate ​per Student for Both: ​$5,850 with 40-50 paying students and 4-5 free spots
*This is a price estimate and is based on the activities outlined in this sample itinerary and the estimated final
group size of 40-50 paying travelers. The total price per student includes airfare as described below.
Price includes:
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Roundtrip international airfare from Indianapolis, IN to Lima, Peru
NBY Expedition Leader with the group full time from arrival in the country to departure
Private ground transportation (bus or van) in country from arrival to departure
Overnight accommodations for every night in-country & vary by the specific expedition
All group meals throughout program (B/L/D)
Bottled or purified water throughout the trip
Professional English-speaking guides with group each day
Customary tips for expert guides, coach drivers, supporting guides/experts, etc
Cultural/educational activities (subject to availability in specified location)
Entrance and activity fees to important sites, museums, landmarks, etc
Comprehensive Emergency Medical Insurance (with $0 deductible)
Emergency contact list of hotels, hospitals, and police stations in locations to be visited
Registration of all US residents with the US State Department ‘Smart Traveler Enrollment
Program (STEP)
24/7 emergency support team on call to support all NBY groups on the road
Price does not include:
● Travel documents – Passport, visas, etc.
*Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after you return
● Optional Travel / Trip Cancellation insurance
● Standard baggage fees, ​if applicable
● Personal spending money & expenses
● Food and snacks apart from the three meals provided
Additional Notes:
● Itinerary details and activity schedule(s) subject to change. We will stay as close as possible to
the outlined itinerary, and we ask that the group be flexible in unpredictable circumstances.
● Accommodations not guaranteed until trip is confirmed when enrollment is complete. Property
type and specific room configurations may vary by location and are limited by availability.