The Wonders of Peru June 10-19 19, 2014 Tour Includes: All domestic flights within the country of Peru Escorted sightseeing by luxury motor coach Webb Tours Director throughout (David Webb) and local English speaking guides along the way Accommodations at excellent hotels that are clean, comfortable and well located 18 delicious meals Sightseeing Highlights: Peruvian Amazon Jungle (in delightful, private bungalows) with Monkey Island, Lake Sandoval, fascinating jungle walks, wildlife & much more Sacred Valley of the Incas with Pisac Ruins, Sacshuaman and Ollantaytambo Train ride with overnight and full day visit to Machu Picchu Cusco with its fascinating past and present (including a visit to a rural school to deliver humanitarian supplies) Highlights of Lima Optional LAKE TITICACA Extension Machu Picchu! Pricing Information (Prices are per person based on number of persons sharing a hotel room)* Two in a Room..$1,995 Three in a Room...$1,895 One in a Room..$2,395 *The above prices do not include international airfare. Air will be reserved in the winter of 2013. We anticipate the airfare to be roughly $1,100 plus tax. Tips for baggage handling, taxes and hotel gratuities except gratuity to your local guides Fascinating Cusco Corto Maltes Our lovely jungle bungalows OPTIONAL PUNO/LAKE TITICACA EXTENSION June 19-21 Includes coach transfer, 2 nights in Puno, four meals, Lake Titicaca excursion, Floating Islands, Puno Tour, guides and more. ONLY $375 per person (based on double occupancy)
Having been involved in the travel business for over twenty five years, I have had the opportunity to visit every continent and see many of the world's greatest sights. As a result, I am often asked about my favorite places to visit. My answer, without hesitation, includes MACHU PICCHU in the Andes of Peru. It is a destination unlike any other. Machu Picchu was an outpost of the once powerful Incan Empire that lay hidden and undiscovered in the jungle mountains of Peru until 1911. Francisco Pizarro and the Spaniards defeated and destroyed the Incas in the 16th Century, but Machu Picchu was unknown to the Europeans. As an archeological site, it stands alone. Add to that its REMOTE and BREATHTAKING setting in the lush, mountain jungle of the Andes and you have a destination unlike any other. But Machu Picchu is only one of the highlights. We ll visit the very accessible (but very remote) Amazon Jungle in eastern Peru. We'll enjoy Cusco, the principal city of the Incas from which they ruled much of South America. We'll see the Sacred Valley of the Incas nestled between towering mountains (over 19,000 feet) near the powerful Urubamba River. We'll enjoy the beauty, the history, the shopping and the overall uniqueness of this compelling part of the world. AND, we ll enjoy a visit to a remote, rural school where we ll provide a meaningful service. Finally, for those with the time and energy, you ll have the opportunity to extend your tour to include Lake Titicaca and Puno in Peru s Altiplano. The tour will be directed by David Webb who has visited Cusco & Machu Picchu over 25 times and speaks fluent Spanish. We hope you can join us. Detailed Itinerary: June 10, 2014: This morning we'll depart for our Peruvian adventure. We'll fly via Atlanta or Houston to Lima, Peru, arriving in the late evening, local time. Our hotel is the lovely Ramada Costa del Sol Hotel in the parking lot of the airport which is very convenient. (D) June 11: After a good night s rest, we ll walk back over to the airport (50 yards) for our morning flight to the jungle. In just over an hour, we ll go from the barren landscape of Lima to the lush jungle of the Peruvian Amazon. We land in Puerto Maldanado and board our boat for a 40 minute ride on the Madre de Dios River into the Amazon Jungle. We stay at the VERY comfortable Corto Maltes with all the amenities we need. You ll have your own bungalow with private bathroom/shower while you enjoy the sights and sounds of the jungle. Upon arrival (and after a rest in your porch hammock), we ll take an educational stroll into the primary growth jungle to see the incredible flora in the area. It is fascinating! (ever seen a walking palm tree?) Dinner is waiting for us when we return. The food and the activities in the jungle are superb. For those who are interested, our boat will take us up river in the dark (with our spotlights) to look for the white Cayman or Capybara. (B, L, D) June 12: This morning we ll see one of nature s most interesting daily rituals. We ll arise just after sunrise and take a 20 minute walk into the jungle where we ll watch as dozens of wild parrots descend from the skies onto a wall of clay. They eat the clay to coat their stomachs so they can then go out and eat unripe fruit. We ll come back and enjoy breakfast and some free time before boarding our boat for a short trip up to Monkey Island where we generally see the playful monkeys. You then have a choice. Part of the group will enjoy a two mile walk into Lake Sandoval followed by a boat ride on this pristine jungle lake with lunch. The lake is surrounded by jungle palms and the image is quite stunning. More often than not, we see more monkeys and lots of varieties of birds. For those who can t (or don t want to) walk to the lake, you can go in the boat to meet some families from an Amazon tribe. Through an interpreter, they ll tell you about what life is really like in the jungle. We ll enjoy our final jungle dinner this evening. (B, L, D) June 13: Today we return by boat to Puerto Maldanado where we ll show you the colorful and lively local market. They we take a 30 minute flight to Cusco, once the capitol of most of South America. We ll go to our hotel and allow our bodies to adjust to the altitude. During our rest, we ll have an interesting lecture about the Inca and the Spaniards which will provide important background as we prepare to see these great sites. In the late afternoon, we ll visit the impressive Temple of the Sun (Koriconcha), the most sacred of the Inca Temples. It was found under a present-day monastery after an earthquake! It was the source of mind-boggling amounts of gold and silver. A delicious buffet dinner with folkloric entertainment is included tonight. (B, D)
June 14: The Sacred Valley of the Incas is so named because of the reverence they felt for this area. With towering mountains on both sides, and scores of ruins, it is an interesting place to visit. Travel distances are short and there is much to see. We'll visit the well-known Incan fortress of Sacsayhuaman whose gigantic 3-tiered walls were built from 18-foot boulders that weigh over 300 tons each. The views of Cusco below are breathtaking. From there it s a short drive to Pisac for lunch. On the way, we ll see and feed some llamas, alpacas and condors. Today is market day when the locals bring their goods from the countryside to sell. It is colorful, interesting and a bargain. We ll also see the Pisac Ruins that guarded this sacred valley. We ll return to Cusco in the early evening. Free time tonight to enjoy dinner on your own. There are dozens of tourist restaurants with English menus. (B, L) June 15: Today is Sunday and you ll have some free time until 10:30. Transportation will be provided to LDS services for those who are interested (Catholic Mass is also available). It s a two hour drive to beautiful Urubamba where we ll enjoy lunch in a lovely setting on the other end of the Sacred Valley. We ll then continue 30 minutes to Ollantaytambo at the "end of the road" and learn the interesting history of this important ancient city. We will then board our Vista Dome train for an unforgettable 90 minute train ride toward Machu Picchu. The scenery changes from dry mountain valleys to lush, tropical mountains as you DESCEND to 7,000 feet above sea level, several thousand feet lower than Cusco. By 5:30, we'll arrive at Aguas Calientes, the small town near Machu Picchu. We'll check into our hotel and enjoy a free evening in this charming town. It is impossible to describe the majestic mountain scene. You just have to see it to believe it. We ll stay at a comfortable three star hotel (B, L) June 16: The big day has arrived. We ll take a 20 minutes bus ride from our hotel and ascend to this Wonder of the World. Machu Picchu is perched majestically atop a green, lush mountain with higher, foliage-covered mountains surrounding it. The site will NEVER leave your memory. It is simply one of the most awe-inspiring single landscapes anywhere in the world (in my opinion). Our local guide will spend a couple of hours with us taking us through the ruins followed by time to enjoy it on your own. There is much to learn and see. You will repeatedly look around you in absolute amazement at the scene. The brave ones can take the hour hike to the top of Wayna Picchu, overlooking the ruins (spectacular!). You ll have plenty of time to see Machu Picchu in depth. In the late afternoon, we ll board our train which departs around 4:00. We ll be back in Cusco by 8:00 where we ll have a light dinner together. (B, D) June 17: You ll have a free morning today to do some shopping, visit the 16 th Century Cathedral, take a walk or just relax. Around 11:00, your guide will take you on a short walking tour of the downtown area, the Inca streets and the famous 12-angled rock. This was the "City of Gold". The Spaniards wrote about finding "fountains flowing with gold" and "streets paved with gold" as they entered the city in 1500's. This afternoon we have a treat in store. We ll drive about an hour to the scenic town of Casa Cunca to visit their elementary school. Those interested can donate school supplies or other needed items. The students will put on an impressive 30 minute program. It s an afternoon you won t forget. We ll have a delicious buffet dinner tonight in Cusco. (B, D). June 18: Today we ll board our hour long flight back to Lima where we ll spend the day seeing some interesting sites. Lima may not be the highlight of the tour, but there are some very important things to see. Founded by Pizarro in the 1500's, Lima is the American continent's oldest European-founded city. We'll see the interesting Plaza de Armas, 500 year old Francisco Church (including the Catacombs) and more. We ll also see Lima s newest attraction: The Water Fountain Park. Trust me. This is worth seeing! We then return to the airport for our overnight flight home, arriving the morning of June 19 th. (B) Price of tour includes: *All flights within Peru *All ground transportation aboard private luxury motor coach *All lodging at excellent hotels *18 meals *Local tour guides in Lima, the Sacred Valley, Cusco and Machu Picchu *Vista-Dome train to Machu Picchu *Entrance fees to all archeological sites *Webb Tours Director throughout *Luggage handling for one piece of luggage. *Passport fees, international airfare/taxes and tips for local guides are not included.
OPTIONAL PUNO/LAKE TITICACA EXTENSION: About an hour south of Cusco on the high plains near the Bolivia border is the world s highest navigable lake. It is called Lake Titicaca, and it sits at roughly 13,000 feet above sea level. The Uros people once felt threatened by the Inca Empire and fled to the shores of the lake. To better protect themselves, they devised a system whereby they constructed floating islands on the shallow part of the lake, using the natural cattail type rush called the Totora plant. Its dense roots support the top layer which is constantly replaced with new reeds on top of the layers beneath. The islands change in size, and more are created as the need arises. On the shores of the lake, is the interesting town of Puno dating back to pre-inca times. It is an interesting place to visit. Extension Itinerary: If you choose the extension, your itinerary will be as follows: June 18: Arise early this morning end enjoy a full day transfer from Cusco to Puno aboard a luxury coach for tourists. We ll see some interesting scenery, archeological sites (Raqchi) and the interesting towns like Sicuani and Andahuaylilas. A buffet lunch and informed guide are included as you travel. We make lots of stops and arrive by about 5:00 PM. Dinner is on your own (lots of options). Our hotel is by the Main Square. B, L June 19: Today we have a morning tour on Lake Titicaca. We go by boat into the National Reserve which is a protected area for the Uros people who inhabit these fascinating, man-made islands. We ll go onto one of the islands and meet the local inhabitants. They will give us a demonstration of how they build the islands. They ll invite us into their homes and give us a feel for life on the islands (those interested can see the island where the LDS church is located). After lunch on your own in Puno, we ll have an afternoon tour to show you some of the other highlights in the area. A nice dinner is included this evening. B, D June 20: This morning we go to the airport and take our flight back to Lima (we ll show you the same things as listed on June 18 above). We will catch an overnight flight back to the states, arriving on June 21. Extension price is $375 PER PERSON and includes luxury tourist coach to Puno, 2 nights lodging, 5 meals, all tours, guides, Lake Titicaca and flight to Lima.
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