Urbina
Guayaquil
Mountain Refuge Alausí
Galapagos
Belém
ECUADOR
Cuenca
Santaém
São Luis
Manaus
inca empire
essence oF peru
Fortaleza
Ubajar N.P.
Galapagos
15 Day • trip code: BILM • trip style: classic
Jericoacoara
14 Day • trip code: PEE • trip style: classic
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SERviCE LEvEL STANDARD PHYSiCAL DEmAND 4
SERviCE LEvEL COmFORT PHYSiCAL DEmAND 3
included Highlights: Guided tour of Sacred Valley, 4-day Inca Trail hike with local guide, cook and
porters, Guided tour of Machu Picchu, Guided tour of Taquile and the Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca,
P E R U
Guided tour of Tiahuanaco Archaeological site.
included Highlights: Amazon Jungle Excursion, Cuzco city tour, Sacred Valley Tour, Guided tour of
Machu Picchu, Guided tour of Taquile and Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca, Arrival transfer and breakfast
daily.
Lima
A full 2-week exploration of Peruvian and
Bolivian highlights. Come experience the
magic of the Inca Empire’s fascinating culture
and archeology.
Ollantaytambo
Machu Picchu
Cuzco
Puno
BOLIVIA
Lake Titicaca
La Paz
Capture the essence of Peru on this 2 week
journey from the depths of the Amazon to the
towering peaks of the Andes and on to the islands
of Lake Titicaca.
P
E
R
Salvador
U
Amazon Jungle
Lima
Morro de São Paulo
Brasília
Machu Picchu
Ollantaytambo
Porto Seguro
Cuzco
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
Puno
iTiNERARY BiLm - Day 1 La Paz - Arrive at any time. Day 2 La Paz / Tiahuanaco - The bustling
Lake Titicaca
iTiNERARY PEE - Day 1 Arrive
- Arrive
PantanalLimaCampo
Grandein
market-filled streets of La Paz are unforgettable. The mysterious Tiahuanaco people constructed a great
Conceição da Barra
P
A
C
I
F
I
C
Lima
at
any
time.
Day
2-3
Amazon
Rainforest
ceremonial centre on the southern shore of Lake Titicaca over 1000 years ago. Spend the morning visiting
O C E A N
Bonito
(2B,2L,2D) - Take a morning flight
to Puerto Maldonado, our gateway to the Amazon. Take a motorized
these fantastic ruins. Day 3 Puno - Enjoy spectacular views of the Altiplano countryside on this full day of
canoe up the Tambopata River to our rainforest lodge. Explore the rainforest by foot and dugout canoe
travel from La Paz, around Lake Titicaca and on to Puno. Day 4-5 Lake Titicaca / Taquile island
Río de Janeiro
with our expert
local
guides.
The
opportunities.
Day 4-6
Antofagasta
(L,D,B) - Embark on a boat trip to visit the Uros people and Taquile, then immerse
yourself in Peruvian
PA
RA
GUA
Y Amazon presents excellent wildlife-spotting
São Paulo
C
H
I
L
E
Cuzco
(3B)
Travel
out
of
the
jungle
by
boat
before
fl
ying
to
Cuzco,
high
in
the
Andes
mountains. On
Iguassu Falls
rural life with a homestay in a small local village. Day 6-7 Cuzco - Enjoy spectacular views of the A R G E N T I N A
Day 5, join our guided tour of the city to learn about its ancient, fascinating history—Cuzco is the oldest
countryside while travelling from Puno to Cuzco. With a friendly, colonial atmosphere, Cuzco offers nearby
continually inhabited city on the continent. Free time on Day 6 to explore the city and visit its many local
Inca ruins, cobblestone streets, markets and churches. Day 8 Ollantaytambo - Travel with our local
archaeological sites. Day 7 Ollantaytambo (B) - Embark on a journey through the Inca’s Sacred
guide through the Sacred Valley to Pisac and the picturesque town and Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo. Day
ILE ARGE
Valley, including visits to the Inca ruins of Pisac and Ollantaytambo. Day 8-9 machu PicchuC/ H
Cuzco
9-12 inca Trail to machu Picchu (3B,3L,3D) - Begin a once in a lifetime journey on the ancient trail of
(2B) - Take a morning train through the Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu
the Incas with a morning trip to km 82, where our hike starts. Fascinating ruins and spectacular mountain
Picchu. Continue on the next morning for a guided tour of the ruins of the ‘Lost City’ of Machu Picchu,
scenery fill every day of the hike. On the final day, climb the steps to Intipunku, the ‘Sun Gate’, to watch
with an option to soak in the nearby thermal baths. Return to Cuzco by train on Day 9. Day 10 Cuzco
the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Return to Cuzco on Day 12. Day 13 Cuzco - Relax and explore the sights
(B) - Visit some of Cuzco’s many museums and churches built on Inca ruins on this free day. Explore
and sounds of Cuzco. Rafting, horseback riding and mountain biking are all possible options. Day 14
the sights and sounds of this great colonial town. Day 11-12 Puno / Lake Titicaca (2B) - Enjoy
Lima - Fly back to the coast and the capital, Lima. The city offers many interesting museums and
spectacular views of the countryside on this full day of travel through the Andes from Cuzco to Puno.
neighbourhoods to explore. Celebrate our final night out with one last Pisco Sour. Day 15 Depart Lima
Take a boat ride across Lake Titicaca the next morning to visit the floating reed islands of the Uros
people. Visit various islands and enjoy meeting the friendly local villagers. Day 13 Lima (B) - We have
a short drive to Juliaca before flying to Lima to enjoy one last night out on the town in the City of Kings
Book before Feb. 2, 2009 for EUR40 off Inca Trail trips departing between May and September
Day 14 Depart Lima (B)
* Early Booking Bonus!
ACCOmmODATiON: Hotels (10 nts), Camping (3 nts), Homestay (1 nt). TRANSPORT: Public bus, Local
flight, Train, Boat, Ferry, Hiking. GROuP SizE: Max 16, Avg 10 GROuP LEADER: Tour leader throughout,
local guides. mEALS iNCLuDED: All meals while hiking the Inca Trail and during homestay. BuDGET:
Allow USD220 for meals not included. For additional expenses, see trip details. NOTES: Please read
important information concerning Inca Trail booking requirements on p. 122. REvERSE iTiNERARY: This
trip also runs in reverse - see trip code PIML. RECOmmENDATiON: Consider adding the jungle to - see
code BHLM. PLANETERRA: Optional visit to Planeterra community projects
Guaranteed Departures available.
Please see website for dates
and details.
price: 979 (loW)/1049 (high) eur
local payment: 250 usd
optional my oWn room price*: 149 eur
*exclusions apply. please see website for details.
15 Days La paz to Lima • Departs seLeCt FriDays anD saturDays, Fri-Fri, sat-sat
start finish
start finish
start finish
start finish
start finish
start finish
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FEB 14
FEB 27
FEB 28
MAR 21
MAR 27
APR 4
APR 24
APR 25
MAy 9
MAy 22
MAy 30
JUN 13
JUN 19
JUL 4
JUL 17
JUL 18 AUG 1
AUG 8 AUG 22
AUG 14 AUG 28
AUG 22 SEP 5
SEP 11 SEP 25
SEP 26 OCT 10
OCT 9 OCT 23
OCT 24 NOV 7
NOV 6 NOV 20
NOV 21 DEC 5
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JAN 2 JAN 16
JAN 10 JAN 24
JAN 24 FEB 7
JAN 30 FEB 13
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FEB 28
MAR 13
MAR 14
APR 4
APR 10
APR 18
MAy 8
MAy 9
MAy 23
JUN 5
south america - peru
JUN 13
JUN 27
JUL 3
JUL 18
JUL 31
ACCOmmODATiON: Comfort hotels (11 nts), Jungle lodge (2 nts). TRANSPORT: Private van, Local
flight, Train, Boat, Canoe. GROuP SizE: Max 16, Avg 10 GROuP LEADER: Tour leader throughout, local
guides. mEALS iNCLuDED: Continental breakfast daily, all meals while in the jungle. BuDGET: Allow
USD250 for meals not included. For additional expenses, see trip details. RECOmmENDATiON: For
group members who wish to hike the Inca Trail, please refer to Quest of the Gods PQG. PLANETERRA:
Optional visit to Planeterra community projects
price: 1529 eur
local payment: 200 usd
optional my oWn room price*: 409 eur
All departures are guaranteed. Please see
website for details.
*exclusions apply. please see website for details.
14 Days eX Lima • Departs Fri anD tues WeeKLy anD seLeCt sun, Fri-sun, tue-thur,
SuN-TuES
For information on trip styles,service level
& physical demands ratings please see page 7.