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Perus Ancient Cultures: Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca
Final Itinerary for Hutchison School May 27 June 5, 2016
DATE
May
27

DAY OF
WEEK
Friday

ITINERARY
Depart
North America /
Arrive Lima

OVERNIGHTS
Hotel Allpa
1 Single room (1 bed)
5 Double rooms (2 beds)
2 Triple rooms (3 beds)
Country code + telephone
+51-1-206-8800
Dialed from Peru
(01) 206-8800

ACTIVITIES
UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT #854 DEPARTS HOUSTON AT
4:30PM AND ARRIVES LIMA AT 11:05PM
GUIDE IN LIMA: JESSICA HUAMAN
CELL PHONE: 9-7633-3415
We touch down in Lima to begin our experience in the nerve
center of modern day Peru. Colonial, coastal, and
cosmopolitan, the City of Kings boasts major industry, historical
plazas and cathedrals, fantastic cuisine, and leafy residential
neighborhoods. Our Andean Discovery guide meets us at the
airport and accompanies the group to our hotel in the pleasant
Miraflores area.

MEALS

DATE
May
28

DAY OF
WEEK
Saturday

ITINERARY
Lima / Cusco /
Pisac /
Urubamba

OVERNIGHTS
Hotel Mabey
1 Single room (1 bed)
1 Double room (2 beds)
2 Triple rooms (3 beds)
2 Quadruple rooms (4 beds)
Country code + telephone
+51-84-201-717
Dialed from Peru
(84) 201-717

ACTIVITIES

MEALS

AVIANCA AIRLINES FLIGHT #809 DEPARTS LIMA AT B, L, D

8:40AM AND ARRIVES CUSCO AT 10:05AM
GUIDE IN CUSCO: JESSICA HUAMAN
CELL PHONE: 9-7633-3415
The capital of the Inca Empire awaits! This morning, AT 5:30
AM, meet your guide and transfer to the airport. Board a plane
again to head to the indigenous capital of Peru -- Cusco. As
you descend into the Sacred Valley, you will pass by
snowcapped peaks and rugged Andean terrain before settling
into the heart of the Inca empire. Your Program Leader will
orient you to the robust indigenous history of the region and the
tensions that still play out in Peruvian government and social
structures today.
Learn about the major initiatives that
indigenous rights groups advocate for today, including
education, healthcare, and land use.
The first stop is Sacsayhuaman, featuring some of the largest
and most impressive stonework of the Incas. Marvel at the
massive limestone boulders and ponder how the Incas
transported, carved, and meticulously positioned the stones
so that not even a sheet of paper fit between them. Next, to
welcome you to the Sacred Valley, you will visit with local
community members and participate in a ceremonial offering to
Mother Earth. Learn about the important role of weaving in
Peruvian culture and see how South American camelid fibers
are used in garments. Meet the alpacas and llamas from which
they spool their wool and see if you can distinguish between
the two species! Finish the day with a delicious meal made with
local ingredients, enjoyed while gazing at the steep peaks of
the Sacred Valley.

DATE
May
29

DAY OF
WEEK
Sunday

ITINERARY
Urubamba /
Machu Picchu
(Aguas
Calientes)

OVERNIGHTS
Hotel Inti Punku
1 Single room (1 bed)
2 Triple rooms (3 beds)
5 Double rooms (2 beds)
Country code + telephone
+51-9-8470-0698
Dialed from Peru
(9) 8470-0698

ACTIVITIES

MEALS

After breakfast we continue our explorations of the Sacred B, L, D

Valley, where the agrarian lifestyle endures and the native
language of Quechua dominates. This morning we visit an
orphanage and give a prepared English lesson using art and
games. You may learn some Quechua from your new friends,
too! Learn how many young Peruvians from the Sacred Valley
are bilingual in Spanish and Quechua. Share stories from your
life in the US, finding commonalities and reflecting on the
differences. In the afternoon, head to Ollantaytambo and walk
the wonderfully preserved ruins and stone streets wedged
between dramatic mountains. We then experience one of the
worlds great train rides as we embark on the journey to Machu
Picchu.

INCA RAIL TRAIN DEPARTS OLLANTAYTAMBO AT

4:36PM AND ARRIVES AGUAS CALIENTES AT
6:09PM (APPROX.)
30

Monday

Machu Picchu
(Aguas
Calientes) /
Cusco

Hotel Rumi Punku

1 Single room (1 bed)
5 Double rooms (2 beds)
1 Triple room (3 beds)
1 Triple room (2 beds)
Country code + telephone
+51-84-221-102
Dialed from Peru
(84) 221-102

After a night spent in Aguas Calientes, we head up to Machu B, L, D

Picchu in the morning for a guided tour of this world-famous
complex filled with ancient wonder, natural beauty, and cultural
intrigue. Delve into the different theories about the purpose of
this mountain citadel, and reflect on the way the Inca designed
so many of their structures in relation to the sun, the moon, and
the landscape around them. After a morning spent in the main
ruins site, enjoy privileged access to a phenomenal hike up to
Montaa, the iconic peak that overlooks Machu Picchu (this
hike is optional). Enjoy a new angle of Machu Picchu, not to
mention breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding
mountains. We return to Cusco in the evening to further explore
the Inca capital city.

INCA RAIL TRAIN DEPARTS AGUAS CALIENTES AT

4:12PM AND ARRIVES OLLANTAYTAMBO AT 5:50PM
(APPROX.)

DATE
May
31

DAY OF
WEEK
Tuesday

ITINERARY
Cusco

OVERNIGHTS
Hotel Rumi Punku
1 Single room (1 bed)
5 Double rooms (2 beds)
1 Triple room (3 beds)
1 Triple room (2 beds)
Country code + telephone
+51-84-221-102
Dialed from Peru
(84) 221-102

Jun
1

Wednesday

Cusco

Hotel Rumi Punku

1 Single room (1 bed)
5 Double rooms (2 beds)
1 Triple room (3 beds)
1 Triple room (2 beds)
Country code + telephone
+51-84-221-102
Dialed from Peru
(84) 221-102

ACTIVITIES

MEALS

This morning continue exploring Cusco as you travel by foot B, L, D

and vehicle down its cobbled streets and narrow passageways
with brightly painted balconies overhead. Youll discover the
citys roots as a battleground between colonial and indigenous
forces as you visit sites that testify to the mix of cultures the city
embodies today. The first stop is a local, open-air market where
Cusqueos buy their produce, meats, and cheeses. Discover
exotic fruits, and several varieties of quinoa, the Andean
superfood, as well as unusual items like guinea pig and live
frogs. Sample local delicacies, such as Chuta bread, which is
cooked in traditional wood-burning ovens. Then, travel back in
time as you take in the historic Plaza de Armas, and the
Coricancha, the Incas Sun Temple.
Join hands with community members from a rural village in the B, L, D
Sacred Valley to help with the Clean Stove Project, a special
Andean Discovery public health initiative. In many high-altitude
communities in Peru, families cook in their homes over an open
fire or stove without sufficient ventilation, usually just a hole in
the roof for the smoke to escape. As a result, parents and
children live and breathe in smoke-filled homes, which lead to a
host of respiratory illnesses, eye infections, and other health
problems. Furthermore, most of the wood used to fuel the
stoves is from native trees, which are rapidly decreasing in
number. The Clean Stove project allows us to work directly
with the families of this community, building platforms for the
stoves, brick foundations, and then installing the stoves and
ceramic chimneys. In addition to creating a healthier living
environment for the members of the community, we help the
families save money on wood while also helping the
environment at the same time. During down time, play soccer,
teach English and play games with the children in the
community.
This afternoon, enjoy a special invitation to a Pachamanca
Ceremony -- a sacred Inca tradition in which a hearty spread of
meats and locally harvested produce is baked in a hole in the
earth lined with heated stones and covered with damp grasses
and soil. The food is typically wrapped in banana leaves and
cooked in layers, with potatoes on the bottom, meats in the
middle, and corn, cheese and beans on the top.

DATE
Jun
2

DAY OF
WEEK
Thursday

ITINERARY
Cusco / Puno

OVERNIGHTS
Hotel Intiqa
1 Single room (1 bed)
5 Double rooms (2 beds)
2 Triple rooms (3 beds)
Country code + telephone
+51-51-366-900
Dialed from Peru
(51) 366-900

ACTIVITIES

MEALS

This morning we embark on a journey over the Andean Plateau B, L, D

from Cusco to Lake Titicaca. We will makes several stops
along the way to visit sites such as Andahuaylillas, referred to
as the Andean Sistine Chapel because of its magnificent
frescoes. Marvel at the ceiling of carved panels covered with
gold leaf. Next visit Raqchi (temple of the God Wiracocha) 75
miles from Cusco. This Inca temple is monumental (100
meters in lengh, 85 feet wide and 46 feet high). Divided in two
naves, each of these still retains the base of eleven giant
columns. The base of the walls consists of Imperial Inca
stonework with a top section of adobe. Adjacent to the temple,
we can see many storehouses, used for various purposes
including military and religious. Stop for a delicious buffet lunch
in Sicuani Village. Continue south to La Raya, the highest
pass on the route between Cusco and Puno perched at an
exhilarating 14,222 feet above sea level. Beautiful landscapes
await you, as well as the animals that are symbolic of the
Andes like llamas, alpacas and vicunas. This unique region is
situated between two cultures, Quechua and Aymara, as well
as a composite of two terrains: the more verdant Quechua
valleys and rivers and the dry and arid altiplano. Late afternoon
arrival in Puno (12,400 ft.).
Puno and the surrounding
countryside are the cradle of the Aymara civilization and the
legendary birthplace of the founders of the Inca empire. Puno
lies on the shore of Lake Titicaca, one of the worlds highest
navigable lakes, from whose waters the Inca believed, Manco
Capac, their cultural founder, emerged. Many ethnic groups like
the Uros still depend on the resources of the lake for their
living. The Uros themselves dwell on the floating islands they
build with the lakes reed vegetation. Well arrive in Puno and
have a briefing about the upcoming journey on Lake Titicaca.

DATE
Jun
3

DAY OF
WEEK
Friday

ITINERARY
Puno /
Lake Titicaca /
Puno

OVERNIGHTS
Hotel Intiqa
1 Single room (1 bed)
5 Double rooms (2 beds)
2 Triple rooms (3 beds)
Country code + telephone
+51-51-366-900
Dialed from Peru
(51) 366-900

ACTIVITIES

MEALS

This morning a 45-minute boat ride will take us to the floating

islands of the Uros people. The Uros began their unusual
floating existence centuries ago in an effort to isolate
themselves from the Colla and Inca tribes. Sadly, the Uros
language has died out, and today the islanders speak Aymara
due to intermarriage with Aymara-speaking clans. Today about
300 families live on the islands. After visiting the floating
islands, continue on for about an hour to Taquile Island.
Taquiles unique culture, style of dress, and lifestyle make for a
memorable visit. The men of the community do all the knitting,
as this is strictly a male domain, while the women do the
spinning. High quality, locally knitted goods are available for
purchase at various cooperatives. This afternoon explore the
islands trails by foot with our guide. There are no roads on the
island and several hills can be climbed to observe ancient
ruins. After lunch, depart Taquile for Puno.

B, L, D

DATE
Jun
4

DAY OF
WEEK
Saturday

Sunday

ITINERARY
Puno / Juliaca /
Lima / Depart

OVERNIGHTS

ACTIVITIES

MEALS

AVIANCA AIRLINES FLIGHT #800 DEPARTS PUNO AT B, L

8:10AM AND ARRIVES LIMA AT 9:55AM
UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT #855 DEPARTS LIMA AT
12:35AM AND ARRIVES HOUSTON AT 7:10AM (+1)
GUIDE IN LIMA: NELIDA MANRIQUE
CELL PHONE: 9-6630-6175
This morning AT 5:30 AM, you will be transferred to the airport
in Juliaca in time for your flight to Lima.
Once in Lima, take part in a cooking class with a professional
Peruvian chef and enjoy a delicious lunch.
This afternoon you will be picked up by your guide for a city
tour of colonial Lima, founded in 1535 by the ruthless Spanish
conquistador Francisco Pizarro. The first stop is the Plaza de
Armas. Once an Incan religious center, the Plaza was
ultimately seized by the Spanish, who covered it with grand
cathedrals and palaces of their own. Towering over the north
side of the plaza is the neo-baroque facade of the Presidential
Palace. Originally built for Pizarro himself, the building now
houses the Peruvian government and is home to the countrys
president. The palace was also the site of Pizarros brutal
assassination in 1541. Visit the glass coffin holding his remains
at the Catedral de Lima on the east side of the plaza, and
admire the artistry of the cathedral itself with its hand-carved
stalls, silver-plated altars, and mosaic walls. Explore the 17th
Century Monastery of San Francisco, famous for its Sevillian
tile work and paneled cloister ceilings. Wander the
passageways of the dreary catacombs below the church,
rumored to contain close to 70,000 graves.
Dinner on your own. This evening, AT 9:25 PM, Andean
Discovery will transfer you to the airport in time for your
international flight.
Arrive North America
Meals included: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Included:

Accommodations based on double, triple, or quadruple occupancy as per itinerary

All activities and excursions as per the above itinerary conducted on a private basis (except for Lake Titicaca boat tour)

Private transportation as per the above itinerary

Clean Stove Project

Internal round-trip flights Lima to Cusco, and Juliaca to Lima (included in Land & Internal airfare package)
International round-trip airfare to Lima, Peru (listed separately)

Tourist Class train for Standard package round-trip (Ollantaytambo > Aguas Calientes)
All meals as per the above itinerary inclusive of restaurant staff tips (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)

Services of private, professional Andean Discovery English speaking guides as per the above itinerary
Park fees and entrance fees to archeological sites as per the above itinerary and entrance fee to Machu Picchu

Guest Cell Phone for use during the trip

Drinking water between meals

Andean Discovery office staff, 24-hour emergency contact person with cell phone communication available throughout the trip

Not Included:
Gratuities for staff such as guides and drivers (see pre-departure Adventure Handbook for recommendations)
Meals and expenses en route
Laundry, phone and other items of a personal nature
Cost of hospitalization and evacuation if necessary
Fees for passport, visas, immunizations, and travel insurance, if applicable

Please note: Andean Discovery (AD) will attempt to adhere to this itinerary as much as possible. However, certain conditions (political, climatic,
environmental, cultural, or wildlife patterns) may necessitate changes in the itinerary. AD reserves the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if
necessary. We will attempt to notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible. Costs incurred by such changes will be the responsibility
of the participant.