Peru Journey with Alice Hiatt
7 Days/6 Nights
Sep/12 Tue
Day 0:
Depart from USA to Lima, preferably in a flight that arrives to Peru very early in the morning of Sep/13th to connect immediately with the flight to Cusco.“If some people want to fly one or two days earlier I can arrange hotel and transfers in Lima.”
Sep/13 Wed
Day 1:
Depart in an early flight Lim/Cus, around 6 AM.
Upon arrival, group will be transferred to our hotel conveniently located near the Main Square or Plaza de Armas, rest of the day to get used and acclimate to the 3,350 m/11,000 ft altitude.
Walking tour, visit to the Temple of the Sun – “Qorikancha” to appreciate the technological wonders of our culture, thereafter we’ll keep walking through the cobble-stoned streets of Cusco pointing out fascinating Inkan stonework along the way.O'N Cusco
No meals.
Plaza de Armas Cusco
Sep/14 Thu
Day 2:
Very early in the morning, transfer by bus from Cusco to the train station of Ollantaytambo in the Urubamba Valley to take the tourist train to Aguas Calientes.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel and immediately take the bus to the sunlit terraces of the historical Inkan center of spiritual and political power – “Machu Picchu the Crystal City” where you’ll join the other group (hikers) and have a tour with our special shaman guide for about 4 hours. Thereafter there is plenty of time to return in the afternoon as pilgrims for personal explorations.
Peruvian Magic Journey’s leaders will assist you in deciding which areas you might wish to further explore or hike.Optional: In the evening, the group is invited to participate in a shamanic healing ceremony in the village of Aguas calientes. The healer plays custom-made instruments and crystal bowls to connect deeply to the core essence of Machu Picchu.
O'N La Pequeña Casita - Aguas Calientes.
MEALS: B, D.
The Crystal city of Machu Picchu
Sep/15 Fri
Day 3:
Optional Hike to Inti Punku – Sun Gate for the sunrise, or to Wayna Picchu Mountain and again to explore the Crystal city of Machu Picchu.Note: Guide, bus and entrance ticket to Machu Picchu are not included on this day.
In the afternoon tourist train back to Ollantaytambo village located at Urubamba Valley.
O'N Hotel El Maizal - Urubamba City.
MEALS: B, D.
Wayna Picchu
- Optional Departure at 6.00 AM, hike Wayna Picchu and/or Inti Punku.
- Transfer from the hotel to train station at 4.00 PM, train departs at 4.45 pm.
Sep/16 Sat
Day 4:
We’ll go through magnificent countryside and amazing irrigation terrace systems, and glorious mountains along the Urubamba Valley to Ollantaytambo village and visit the archaeological site, known by the locals as the Sanctuary of the Wind, also as Pyramid of Pakaritambo a sacred place worshiped by the Incas. We’ll explore the actual village which was built on original Inca foundations of palaces, then the sacred temples, astronomic observatories, plazas, magnificent terraces and water fountains.Thereafter we’ll go back to Urubamba, and will continue to travel by bus to the Inkan Salt mines of Maras, and the fascinating circles of Moray, we’ll descend to the lowest level, here you will feel a nurturing, loving and warm energy.
After the ceremony return to our hotel Willka T’ika in Urubamba.
Shamanic: or Andean ceremony during this tour will be done by BENITO a Pacc’o or High Andean Priest from the QUEROS community.
O'N Hotel El Maizal - Urubamba City.
MEALS: B, L.
Moray
Sep/17 Sun
Day 5:
Early in the morning tour to the typical Indian and colorful market of Chinchero, This market offers a wonderful opportunity to buy woven goods, wall hangings, rugs, pottery, and all different other kind of handicrafts, as well as wonderful photographic opportunities. Observe the traditionally dressed campesinos (peasants) coming to barter and sell their produce in the market.The market in P’isaq village, on the other hand beside the similar typical market, on Sunday mornings, by 11:00 AM There is a Catholic Mass in the church for the local populace as well as for the "Varayoq" (whom has a "vara", that is, a staff of office) or mayors of peasant communities of the region. Their staffs of office are made in "chonta" (very hard black palm-tree wood) with beaten silver adornments. The mayors' arrivals to the town are announced by their assistants who blow their "pututos" (trumpets made of big conch shells -Strombus galeatus-); those trumpets were inherited from the Inkan Society. What is peculiar in the mass is that as attendants do not know or have a poor command of the Spanish language, so the sermon will be said in the Quechua language.
High above the village lie the impressive Pisac ruins. The ruined city provides one of the finest examples of ancient stonework. Panoramas at Pisac’s Inca citadel are magnificent. Terraces, water ducts and steps have been cut out of solid rock. In the upper section of the ruins, the main Sun Temple rivals anything at Machu Picchu. We’ll hike the non-tourist trail to the Inkan Temple of the Sun, a doorway to Hanakpacha, the upper Andean world of the Condor, messenger of the Gods, and then later in the afternoon return to Cusco.
O'N Cusco.
MEALS: B, L.
Chinchero Market
Sep/18 Mon
Day 6:
Tour to the ruins near by Cusco City to:Sacsayhuaman Fortress Temple of the Sun and Lightning, House of Nobles that is overlooking the city of Cusco. Impressive stonework and structures weighing hundreds of tons will leave you in awe.
Quenqo The Labyrinth, astronomic observatory and temple.
Puca-Pucara a small Tambo or Lodging place, also called Red fortress.
Tambomachay temple to worship water, “Where there is water, there is life.” To the Andean people water is sacred.
Farewell dinner at a typical restaurant.
O'N Cusco.
MEALS: B, D.
Sacsayhuaman
Qenqo
Tambomachay
Sep/19 Tue For People going back to Lima
Day 7:
Transfer to the airport and flight Cusco/Lima. Upon arrival luggage can be store at the airport.Optional:
You can take a city tour for approximately 4 hours or more that includes guided visit to:Most important areas of Lima, like the typical colonial style section, Plaza de Armas, Cathedral , Archbishop palace, San Francisco church, Art museum, San Isidro and Miraflores new and modern sections of Lima and much more. After the tour you’ll be transferred back to the airport for your flight back home.
Meals: B.
If someone needs to arrange extra night hotel and transfers in Lima, it can be arranged by Peruvian Magic Journeys upon request.
Optional Extension to Titicaca Lake - Puno
Sep/19 Tue
Day 7:
Bus to Puno, in the way some sites will be visited, like Raqchi - Wiracocha Temple, stop at the Vicuña and Alpaca reservations, Sillustani ruins which has Pre-Inca buildings that belonged to the Tiahuanaco culture that developed in Bolivia and also has Inca constructions.O'N Hotel Taypikala - Puno.
MEALS: B, L.
Sillustani
Sep/20 Wed
Day 8:
Breakfast and bus to take the boat to visit the Taquile Island , and in the way back visit to the floating islands of Uros in the highest navigable lake of the world the Titicaca Lake, people on these islands are still living in their millenarian traditions. We will spend the night at a family house in Uros Island.O'N Uros Island Puno.
MEALS: B, L, D.
The Taquile Island
Titicaca Lake
Sep/21 Thu
Day 9:
During the morning we will interact with Uros people and about noon return to Puno.PM - Visit to the temple of Fertility in Chucuito.
O'N Taypikala - Puno
MEALS: B, D.
The Uros Island
Temple of Fertility - Chucuito
Sep/22 Fri
Day 10:
AM Visit to the Interdimensional Door of Aramu Muru.Shamanic: or Andean ceremony will be done by a Pacc’o or High Andean Priest.
In the afternoon transfer to the airport in Juliaca city (Puno) to take the Flight back to Lima, arriving you can connect to your international flight back home.
MEALS: B, L.
If someone needs to arrange extra night hotel and transfers in Lima, it can be arranged by Peruvian Magic Journeys upon request.
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Tour Prices:
DBL $ 1,650.- p/p
SGL $ 1,740.-
DBL $ 530.- p/p
SGL $ 570.-
Registration, Payment and Cancellation Policy:
Reserve your place as soon as possible, send your reservation with a check for $150.- to secure your space, to Romulo Castilla - Peruvian Magic Journeys, "SPACE IS LIMITED". A 50% deposit of tour balance has to be paid 90 days prior the trip starts (Sep/6 th 2006), with completed and signed registration form has to be sent to Romulo Castilla, and 45 days the trip starts has to be paid in full.
All money orders or cashiers checks should be made payable to Romulo Castilla.
The final payment due must be respected; otherwise a fee will apply.
Deposit is nonrefundable so we recommend you obtain travel insurance to protect you against all the unpredictable events that might stop your from taking the trip.
Tour Price Includes:
Great Hotel Accommodations in three to four star hotels, breakfast, lunch, and dinner as listed in itinerary, all entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums, shaman tour guides, all ground, air transportation once we arrive in Lima arranged by PERUVIAN MAGIC JOURNEYS AND PROMOTURS E.I.R.LTDA.
Not Included:
Tips to porters, maids, bellmen, bus drivers, tour leader, guide, airport taxes, and other things not described in the itinerary, airfare to/from Lima/Peru is not included and it is responsibility of the traveler make the reservation and obtain it.
Cancellation Policy:
45 days prior 20% and less than 30 days will be charged 30 % of total fare, NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN ONCE THE TOUR BEGINS.
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