Peru, the Amazon & Culture of LakeTiticaca Itinerary

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Peru: The Amazon & Culture of Lake Titicaca 12 days • Nature & Wildlife Tours Uncover the vibrant wildlife and unwavering culture that define Peru, the country that was once the pulse of the fierce Incan empire. As you explore the exotic flora and fauna of the Amazon Basin, you’ll discover local Peruvians’ commitment to preserving their natural resources. And as you meet the people who inhabit the Sacred Valley and famed floating islands of Lake Titicaca, you’ll partake in colorful cultural traditions that have been lovingly protected and passed down for generations.

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ON­TOUR INFO

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Expert Tour Director

Local cuisine

Handpicked hotels

Sightseeing with local guides

Private transportation

Your tour includes

Personalized flight options

Your tour highlights

10 nights in handpicked hotels and eco­lodges

Navigating the Madre de Dios River by canoe

Breakfast daily, 8 lunches, 7 three­course dinners, with beer or

Tasting local flavors, from ceviche to Pisco Sours

wine

Walking among the treetops of the Amazon jungle

Multilingual Tour Director

Meeting Lake Titicaca’s indigenous islanders

3 internal flights, private deluxe motor coach and boat transfers

Learning weaving techniques from Sacred Valley locals

Guided sightseeing and select entrance fees

Soaking in lakeside scenery on secluded Suasi Island

Day 1: Flight & arrival in Lima Board your flight to Lima and arrive later this evening. A Go Ahead representative will greet you at the airport and accompany you to your hotel. http://www.goaheadtours.com/pcc/peru-the-amazon-culture-of-lake-titicaca#overview

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Board your flight to Lima and arrive later this evening. A Go Ahead representative will greet you at the airport and accompany you to your hotel.

Day 2: Sightseeing tour of Lima Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner This afternoon, take a guided tour of Lima’s historic center • See the catacombs at the Monastery of San Francisco • Visit Plaza de Armas, the historic “Parade Square” • Marvel at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Lima, built in 1535 • Delve into the archaeological complex of Huaca Huallamarca • Stroll through the Park of Love, admiring stunning ocean views Later, gather with your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner.

Day 3: Hacienda Concepción Lodge Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner After breakfast, catch a flight to Puerto Maldonado and check in to the Inkaterra jungle headquarters. • Navigate by motorized canoe along the Madre de Dios River to arrive at Hacienda Concepción lodge • Learn about the differences between the primary and secondary rainforests • Return to the lodge for dinner, followed by a twilight boat ride

Day 4: Sandoval Lake Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner This morning, embark on a walk in the Tambopata National Reserve. • Learn why the Madre de Dios region is called the biodiversity capital of Peru • Navigate a dugout canoe across the mirror­like Lake Sandoval • Take a boat ride to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway, where you can climb the tall towers and cross the hanging bridges to see what goes on in the treetops • Catch a glimpse of the wealth of wildlife, including white­throated toucans, squirrel monkeys and three­toed sloths

Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Cuzco Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch Take a scenic boat cruise back to Puerto Maldonado. Then, fly to Cuzco and get to know the city with a guided tour. • Delve into Incan sites, including the Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) • Take in colonial landmarks, like the Cuzco Cathedral Afterward, travel to Urubamba, a small town within the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Day 6: Sol y Luna Foundation & community visit Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Learn about the Sol y Luna Foundation before visiting a Sacred Valley community. • See a presentation about the foundation’s initiatives, followed by a short visit to the nearby school that the foundation supports • Spend the rest of the day in a local village, where you’ll have time to meet the villagers and try your hand at agricultural and weaving techniques • Enjoy dinner at Sol y Luna, where 100 percent of profits support the eponymous foundation and school

Day 7: Free day in Urubamba & Cuzco Included meals: Breakfast Spend a free morning in Urubamba before traveling back to Cuzco, where you may enjoy free time or add an excursion. Optional Excursion ­ Machu Picchu $399*pp

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Day 8: Transfer to Puno Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Wake up early for a ride through stunning Andean landscapes on your way to Puno. • Stroll the Incan ruins at Raqchi, an archeological site on the Wilkanuta River • Make a photo stop at La Raya Pass, which—at 14,000 feet—offers an incredible panorama of the snowcapped peaks

Day 9: Suasi via Taquile & Uros Islands Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Today, you’ll embark on a half­day boating trip on Lake Titicaca, where you’ll visit two local communities. • Stop at floating island of the Uros, where locals build homes and rafts from reeds • Continue to Taquile Island, where islanders will show off their traditional weaving techniques • Arrive at Suasi Island in time for a barbecue lunch

Day 10: Free day on Suasi Island Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Enjoy a full free day relaxing on Suasi Island.

Day 11: Departure Included meals: Breakfast, Boxed lunch Take some time to relax before transferring to Juliaca for your flight to Lima. In Lima, you’ll connect to your international flight home.

Day 12: Arrival at home Arrive home today.

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