Peru 2010 Cultural Immersion

Please review the general itinerary and information linked to this page, and contact us anytime you have questions.

Day
Date
Activity
Accomo.
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THU
June
17
2010
Evening Flight from U.S. to Lima, Peru
Flying via Houston on individually booked flights
NA
1
FRI
June 18
2010
Arrive Lima Airport early morning; Fly/Arrive in Cusco
Rest up from your travel at our hotel in downtown Cusco.
Evening meal with group including Chimu Inkas musicians from Cusco
Cusco
2

SAT
June 19

Morning: Start to discover the Ruins in Cusco: The Inca captial, Overview of Inca Empire with our private guide Guillermo Seminario, then in afternoon travel through Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo
3
SUN
June 20
Ollataytambo: Cultural Studies/Many options,/Shamanic studies, Local School
Ollantaytambo
4
MON
June 21
Visit small mountain community of Willoc renowned for their weavings
Ollantaytambo
5
TUE
June 22
Early morning train to Machu Picchu
Aquas Caliente
6
WED
June 23
Train From Aquas Caliente to Ollantaytambo, then Private mini-van through Sacred Valley, Ruins in Picac, Cusco, Music with Chimu Inka
San Blas area, Cusco
7
THU
June 24
See Cusco, Visit School service project, continue to explore more ruins near Cusco. Learn about Peruvian instruments and music, or shamanic studies at Poqen Kanchay foundation in the outskirts of Cusco.
Cusco
San Blas Area
8
FRI June 25
Head to Lake Titicaca by bus, see important ruins and mountain passes along the way. (6 hr bus), stay in Puno
Puno
9
SAT June 26
Boat trip in the morning to Amantani Island on the waters of Lake Titicaca with Richard Cari as our host and co-facilitator, and his family at their small Lodge.
Kantuta Lodge,
Family Cari,
Amantani Isl.
10
SUN
June 27
Amantani Island: Learn about this unique island culture and enjoy being on Lake Titicaca, expansive views, time to reflect, relax and enjoy an island retreat, or hike to one of the island's two summits and visit its cermonial site.

Family stays
Amantani Isl.

11
MON
June 28
Meet for Service Project in smaller villages in Morning, Intercultural exchange in afternoon.
Family stays
Amantani Isl.
12
TUE
June 29

Morning boat trip back via the western shore of Lake Titicaca,

Chifron Beach, Lake Titicaca
13
WED
June 30

Backcounty Trekking High Pass on the border of Puno and Cusco, Excellent remote high country

Backcountry
14
THU
June 18
Depart Cusco, Visit National Museum Lima , and see Downtown Lima
Hotel Maury
Lima
-
FRI
July
1
Morning Flight to USA
-

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