Lima, Amazonas Lodge, Cusco & Puno 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS November 29, 2017

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1 Lima, Amazonas Lodge, Cusco & Puno 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS November 29, 2017 An in-depth look into what Peru has to offer New trends and soft adventure 14 nights; 12 meals plus breakfast daily Superior rooms where available in 4*+ hotels Four days visit to the rainforest Soft adventures and cultural interchange with locals

2 Day 1: Lima Arrival in Lima where our group will be met and transferred to our hotel. Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores 4* Superior room, two nights. Day 2: Lima Morning at leisure Afternoon City tour & Larco Herrera Museum (4hrs approx.) The tour starts in the modern district of San Isidro. Then, we will be transferred to the Historic Centre of Lima and its Main Square, containing the Presidential Palace, Archbishop's Palace, Municipality and cathedral; a visit to the cathedral is included. This is followed by a visit to Santo Domingo convent, one of the most significant historic buildings in the city, which contains the remains of Peruvian saints Rose of Lima and St. Martin of Porres. Finally, a visit to the Larco Museum, one of the most complete museums in Latin America, which boasts an incomparable collection of treasures from ancient Peru. This impressive collection of more than 45,000 exhibits inspires visitors to discover, understand and enjoy more than five thousand years of Peruvian history.

3 One of its most striking displays is of ceramic items from the Mochica culture, known, as erotic pottery. Dinner at Huaca Pucllana by night Enjoy a delicious dinner in front of one of the most important archaeological prehispanic sites in Lima. Guided by experts, you will be able to see Huaca Pucllana at night with walls that are between 1,300 and 1,800 years old and lighting, which enhances the beauty of the place. Meals: Breakfast, dinner Day 3: Lima - Puerto Maldonado - Refugio Amazonas Lodge Transfer to the airport Full Board Four day Rainforest experience at unique Refugio Amazonas Lodge

4 (Boat is on SIB-shared services with other passengers) Upon arrival to Puerto Maldonado, you will be greeted by one or more of our guides and then taken to a waiting vehicle. You will take short ride to our operations office in Puerto Maldonado where we will ask you to store luggage you don t need. Luggage is hand-carried at various stages in the trip for long distance so we ask you to please limit your weight to 15 kilos (32 pounds apiece). You can pack separate bags and safely leave them at our offices in Puerto Maldonado on the first day so we won t be carrying them around uselessly. Your bag will be waiting for you at the airport the day you leave. After taking care of luggage, we take a 40-minute drive to the Infierno Community Port where we board long, sturdy canoes equipped with outboard motors and head upstream to Refugio Amazonas. The three-hour boat ride is very pleasant and often includes our first sightings of macaws, heron, caiman and capybara. Once the boat arrives at the lodge dock, you will have officially arrived to the Wild Rainforests of Tambopata! Refugio Amazonas Lodge offers the best Amazon experience with a unique A la Carte program of more than twenty excursions to choose from. More than any other program in the region! You can select a daily set of exclusive excursions. These range from softadventure, family, research and cultural experiences, all designed to satisfy your personal preference. Enjoy! Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner **Remarks: Activities are subject to changes according to the weather conditions and guide s criteria. Day 4: Rainforest Lodge A la carte activities included Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Day 5: Puerto Maldonado A la carte activities included Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

5 Day 6: Puerto Maldonado - Cuzco - Sacred Valley This is the day when our experience in the rainforest ends. We will be transferred by boat to the port in Puerto Maldonado and from here the transportation will take us to the airport for our flight back to Cusco. Upon arrival we will be transferred to the breathtaking Sacred Valley of the Incas. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley 4*: Superior room, two nights Meals: Breakfast Day 7: Sacred Valley Exclusively for us full day visit to Misminay Community Project

6 We will receive a warm welcome from the locals, including typical dances and music, see Andean families at home and share their daily tasks. You can choose to work on the land and learn about local agriculture, or spinning and dying the wool before producing beautiful textiles using traditional techniques. Your local hosts will invite you to take part in a ceremony to thank Pachamama (Mother Earth) for her bounty. Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley 4*: Superior room Meals: Breakfast, typical lunch Day 8: Sacred Valley Full day tour Whitewater rafting with lunch In the morning we will pick you up from the hotel and drive to the starting point in the Sacred River of the Incas also called Piñipama located on the southern Cuzco, where this great experience will begin. Upon arrival, we will have a safety talk and you will learn about the correct use of the professional equipment such as life jackets, wet suits, and helmets. On the river we will practice on the flat part following the guide's instructions, this part will help us for the moment when we will run the river rapids with waves and

7 small whirlpools at different points. After 2 hours approximately on the river we will enjoy a traditional lunch prepared by local people,. Difficult level: level 2 Meals: Breakfast, typical lunch Day 9: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes Visit Machu Picchu Citadel by Vistadome train (with local private guide) Awaiting us today is by far and away one of the high points in world tourism: Machu Picchu. Our adventure starts on a train ride to the city of Aguas Calientes from where we will board a bus that drives us through a serpentined road to the actual Machu Picchu archaeological site, where we will meet our guide for an experience we will never forget. Discover this New 7 Wonder of the World and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Meals: Breakfast, buffet lunch at Belmond Sacntuary Lodge). Balance of the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Casa Andina Classic Machu Picchu 3* Sup: Traditional room, one night Meals: Breakfast, buffet lunch NOTE: Please note that there are luggage restrictions on the train to Machu Picchu. We will leave our luggage in our hotel in the Sacred Valley to be transferred to or Cusco Hotel 1 bag or backpack WEIGHT: 05kg/11lb SIZE 62 inches/157cm (length + width + height)

8 Day 10: Aguas Calientes - Cuzco Morning at leisure Optional: Second visit Machu Picchu Citadel (unguided) In the afternoon we will return by train to Cusco. Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco 4*: Superior room, two nights Meals: Breakfast Day 11: Cuzco Morning City tour with Sacsayhuaman and a special ceremony offering to the mother earth Get to know the city of Cusco, an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.the tour begins at the Koricancha Temple, an old Incan palace and main center for the worship of the sun god, Inti. When the Spanish conquered Peru the Dominican order built a church over this temple, the church of Santo Domingo. We will continue to the famous Main Plaza and then to Sacsayhuaman Fortress built of enormous stone blocks expertly shaped by the Incas right on top of the city. What a view of the city!

9 But the most interesting part of our day is yet to come: the ancient rite of the Pago a la tierra offering to the Earth through which we will gain a deeper insight into the Andean culture and beliefs. It is presided by a Paco, an Andean priest, who will give thanks to Pachamama or mother earth by offering different elements and prayers that honor her. Afternoon at leisure Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco 4*: Superior room, three nights Meals: Breakfast Day 12: Cuzco - Puno Full day bus journey from Cusco to Puno (SIB-shared services if group is less than 15) We will leave our hotel to start our bus journey to Puno; on route enjoy the magnificent scenery of the valley south of Cusco. First stop is Andahuaylillas, which has a beautiful 17th Century church containing an impressive organ decorated with angels and cherubs. Then to the ruins at Racchi -also known as the "Temple of Wiracocha - one of the most

10 mysterious constructions in Cuscu, a unique complex of cylinder-shaped columns and four naves. There is no other construction like this. Buffet lunch at a local restaurant on route is included Then you will visit the archaeological site of Puca-Pucara, The Red Fortress. Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Puno 4*: Superior room, three nights Meals: Breakfast, buffet lunch Day 13: Puno Full day visit to Taquile & Uros Islands Our tour will begin with in Taquile Island where the community keeps its old style traditions and customs. We will be invited to visit the house of a local family to engage of we wish, in some of their activities like weaving or cooking. We will enjoy a delicious lunch made from fresh local products before a walk to the town square to board the boat and sail to Uros Islands. These islands are built out of layers of totora used as housing and trade centers for the native Uros who travel on handcrafted raft-sand showing their colorful clothing. The islanders are skilled craftspeople and express in each piece astonishing techniques developed by their ancestors Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Puno 4*: Superior room

11 Meals: Breakfast, typical lunch Day 14: Puno Morning visit of Lampa - The Pink City Lampa, called the "The Pink City of the 7 wonders, because its buildings are made of pink-colored clay. The Santiago Apostol Church, built in stone is one of the most important buildings of the city. Inside this church there is an identical replica of Michelangelo s la pieta, capping a stunning black marble mausoleum of Mr. Torres Bellón, who was a prosperous engineer of the city. The amazing thing is that in this town there is a second replica of the italian artist s work, the second sculpture is located in the City Hall, with an exhibition of Victor Humareda, a peruvian painter. Making Lampa the only place in the world where you can find two identical copies of this masterpiece. Lampa has other wonders, colorful adobe houses, kid s games made of stone inside domestic patios, an Immaculate Conception platform made from over 800kilos of pure silver and La Colorada, a lagoon which is the small natural Paradise of birds and other animals. and a silver litter imitation of the one used to carry the Virgin of Macarena in Spain.

12 Afternoon at leisure Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Puno 4*: Superior room Meals: Breakfast Day 15: Puno - Lima In the morning we will drive to the airport and en-route we will visit the magnificent Sillustani tombs. Sillustani Tombs Sitting on rolling hills on the Lake Umayo peninsula, the funerary towers of Sillustani stand out for miles against the desolate altiplano landscape. The ancient Colla people who once dominated the Lake Titicaca area were a warlike, Aymara-speaking tribe, who later became the southeastern group of the Incas. They buried their nobility in chullpas (funerary towers), which can be seen scattered widely around the hilltops of the region. The most impressive of these towers are at Sillustani, where the tallest reaches a height of 12m. The cylindrical structures housed the remains of complete family groups, along with plenty of food and belongings for their journey into the next world. And with lovely Lake Umayo in the background, it s an experience you ll never forget. Meals: Breakfast **END OF OUR SERVICES**

13 Cost: Please contact us for pricing Domestic air (not included in price) LA 2075 Lima Puerto Maldonado 09:45hrs/13:00hrs LA 2074 Puerto Maldonado Cusco 13:40hrs/14:35hrs LA 2096 Juliaca Lima 13:20hrs/14:55hrs Current airfare: USD approx. per passenger (total for 3 legs) We can help get best International Airfare. Published approx. from $850 from SFO CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION Including All services, lodging and food mentioned in the trip description, plus taxes, tourist tickets, and entrance fees. All excursions with n English speaking guide. Our prices include all services as per itinerary; entrance fees and tourist ticket costs to determined historical, natural, or religious landmarks that are managed by the local authorities. Cosmopolitan Adventure Tours - (CAT) Assistance CAT Assistance is our free emergency assistance program, with coverage throughout the entire country of Peru. All passengers will receive a program card and phone number, and with just one call they will have access to: Total coverage up to USD 2, (*) during your stay in Peru with CAT, under the following services: Medical care for accident or illness. (**) Hospitalization costs. (**) Medical transport from the provinces to Lima. (**) Medicines up to USD Dental care up to USD Luggage tracking assistance. Assistance in case of lost or stolen documents. (*) Medical care for pre-existing condition: up to USD

14 (**) Included within the total coverage. (***) Reimbursable, to the extent possible, during your stay in Peru. Not including Early check-in, late check-out, services and food not listed in the itinerary, beverages during the meals, hotel extras, and personal expenses. Domestic and international airfare. Tips for guides, drivers, and waitresses, if not specified in the description. General Conditions No space is guaranteed without deposit Hotel inspections will be confirmed upon arrival Train to Machu Picchu CAT needs complete passenger information (full name, type and number of document, nationality, and date of birth) at least 60 days prior to the date of the trip in order to guarantee seating on the chosen train. This is the only way of assuring you have the proper seats. onboard Luggage policy Allowable passenger carryon bags: Any luggage not meeting the measurements cannot be taken aboard. 1 bag or backpack WEIGHT: 05kg/11lb SIZE 62 inches/157cm (length + width + height) Adventure Activities and Nonconventional Programs Some activities involve inherent risk of personal harm, for example, the Inca Trail, rafting, canoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding, etc. Passengers must be told and should be aware that their safety cannot be guaranteed and that CAT will not assume responsibility for this. Cosmopolitan Adventure Tours offers its customers: Experience: more than 50 years working in South America. Regional coverage: just one contact for the main tourist destinations around the region.

15 Reliable operations: 24 hour availability, expert guides, high quality transportation service, the best in adventure gear. Innovative products and services and the possibility of developing tailored programs. Commitment to sustainable tourism: Our suppliers are Rainforest Alliance certified. Rainforest: Refugio Amazonas Lodge Because the jungle is constantly changing, there may be changes in day to day activities, depending on the weather. The suggested itinerary may be altered due to flight schedules, so the itinerary will be finalized once flight times are confirmed. Carbon bonds: Passengers have the chance to offset their carbon footprint while they travel by purchasing bonds from $ 10, equivalent to 1 ton. This way they will be contributing to conservation projects in the Peruvian Amazon. Cosmopolitan Adventure Tours (CAT) Liability CAT s liability for services not rendered and nonconformity with services purchased through us is limited. CAT shall not be held liable for injuries, losses, accidents, delays, or any other irregularity that may take place due to omission or negligence on the part of the companies or individuals that provide transportation (or drive the vehicles), lodgings, or other tour-related services or for natural phenomena, disease, war, quarantines, strikes, interventions by police or customs / health authorities, or any other factor outside its control. CAT reserves the right to change any tour or excursion when it deems it necessary for providing better service to its customers. CAT shall not be held liable for required visas or vaccinatio