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2011 Departure Dates:
9/7, 9/28, 10/9, 11/2, 11/9, 12/7*, 12/21* *Prices may rise in December high season |
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| Day 1: Los Angeles - Lima, Peru | ||||||
| Depart Los Angeles for the flight to Lima. | ||||||
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| Day 2: Lima (B/L/D) | ||||||
| Today will visit Lima's most imposing colonial churches and mansions such as the Government Palace, the Plaza Mayor, etc. | ||||||
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| Day 3: Lima - Nazca - Ica (B/L/D) | ||||||
| After breakfast, bus transfer to NAZCA
LINES. On the way, you can enjoy the view of desert and Pacific Ocean. After
6 hours, you can overview the lines from the summit of the mountain. Some
theories only explain its possible construction associated to extraterrestrial
beings. The geoglyphs depict Indian living creatures, plants or imaginary
figures, as well as geometric figures several kilometers long. *You also can take flight to overview the Nazca Lines (30 minutes approximately). After lunch in NAZCA, you will view the famous Huacachina Lake in the desert. Then stay overnight in ICA. (* Optional Tour) |
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| Day 4: Ica - Paracas - Lima (B/L/D) | ||||||
| After breakfast, a boat trip will take
you to the Islands populated with millions of seabirds and sea lions. You
will also discover the ancient mystery of Inca Culture –."Candle
of the Andes"(or Candelabro). After lunch return back to Lima. *Check in to 3-star hotel because there is no 4-star hotel in Paracas |
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| Day 5: Lima - Cuzco (B/L/D) | ||||||
| In the morning, take a flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Cuzco, the former Capital of the Inca Empire, sightseeing includes visits to the Temple of the Sun, the Cathedral with its magnificent collection of gold and silver, the ancient fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the amphitheater of Qenko and Tambomachay and the Royal bath of the Incas. Evening at leisure to stroll along the quaint streets of Cuzco. | ||||||
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| Day 6: Cuzco – Machu Picchu - Cuzco (B/L/D) | ||||||
| Take a train to Machu Picchu. It is a city located high in the Andes Mountains in modern Peru. It lies 43 miles northwest of Cuzco at the top of a ridge, hiding it from the Urabamba gorge below. The ridge is between a block of highland and the massive Huaynac Picchu, around which the Urubamba River takes a sharp bend. The surrounding area is covered in dense bush, some of it covering Pre-Colombian cultivation terraces. Afternoon return to Cuzco. | ||||||
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| Day 7: Cuzco – Juilaca – Puno (B/L/D) | ||||||
| Leave for Puno by bus after breakfast, visit: Andahuaylilla, Racchi and the peak of the mountain. Upon arrival in Puno, check-in hotel. | ||||||
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| Day 8: Puno – Lake Titicaca– Puno (B/L/D) | ||||||
| After breakfast, star a tour by boat to the islands of Uros and Taquile on Lake Titicaca. A tour of the reed islands of Uros before continuing to Taquile, where members of this self-supporting island will welcome you. Have lunch on the island and an opportunity for some spectacular views over the beauty of Lake Titicaca. Return to Puno and hotel at night. | ||||||
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| Day 9: Puno – Lima (B/L/D) | ||||||
| City tour in Puno in the morning. After lunch, transfer to airport for taking a flight to your hometown via Lima. | ||||||
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| Day 10: Los Angeles | ||||||
| Today your homebound flight will bring you back in the morning to complete the pleasant tour! | ||||||
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| • This itinerary visits
destinations that are at high altitude, which may cause altitude sickness.
Please consult your doctor for preventative treatment. |
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unfortunate event such as natural disaster, war, strike, and airline
itinerary change or flight cancellation. Copyright APF Travel, Inc. 2011. All Rights Reserved. |
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