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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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27
Nov 2004
Day 1
MEL – LAX
QF093
Dep
1220
Arrive
0730
Disneyland
LAX
– San Jose
LACSA LR601
Dep. 2300/0010 |
28
Nov 2004
Day 2
LAX – San Jose
Dep.
2300/0010
Arrive
0830
San
Jose – Lima
LR601
Dep 0930
Arrive 1410
Hotel
Los Girasoles |
29
Nov 2004
Day 3
Arrive
Lima
Hotel
Los Girasoles
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30
Nov 2004
Day 4
Pisco
Posad Hispana
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01
Dec 2004
Day 5
Nazca
Ballestas Islands
Bus to Nazca, sand dunes of Huacachina, Optional flight
over the mysterious Nazca Lines.
Hosta san Marcelo
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02
Dec 2004
Day 6
Nazca
Pre-Inca cemetery in Nazca where you can see
1500-year-old mummies, bones and pottery on the desert floor.
Night
Bus to Arequipa
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03
Dec 2004
Day 7
Arequipa
Arequipa at 2325m (7626 ft) above sea level, Peru's
second largest city.
Santa Catalina Monastery (optional), or watch the local
activities.
La Casa de Mi Abuela
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04
Dec 2004
Day 8
Colca Canyon
Today we travel to Chivay, where hot thermal baths and
Peruvian music await.
Mama Yacchi
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05
Dec 2004
Day 9
Colca Canyon
Two nights in the Colca Canyon area allow time to
acclimatise
Mama Yacchi |
06
Dec 2004
Day 10
Puno / Lake
Titicaca
We cross the Andes today, descending at Puno on the
shores of Lake Titicaca.
Hostal Pukara
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07
Dec 2004
Day 11
Puno / Lake
Titicaca
The next morning we board a boat on the lake. En route to
Taquile Island we stop on the floating reed islands of the Uros people. An
overnight homestay
Amantani
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08
Dec 2004
Day 12
Puno / Lake
Titicaca
Return to Puno for the night of day 10.
Hostal Pukara |
09
Dec 2004
Day 13
Puno –
Cuzco
Enjoy spectacular views of the countryside on this full
day of travel from Puno to Cuzco, through the high Altiplano region.
La Pascana
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10
Dec 2004
Day 14
Sacred Valley
Ollantaytambo
A full day's tour to the Sacred Valley takes us to the
ruins of Ollantaytambo and Pisac. We'll visit the local market in Pisac, a
good spot to shop for artisan goods..
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11
Dec 2004
Day 15
Ollantaytambo / Cuzco
The beautiful colonial town of Cuzco offers much to
the visitor with its nearby Inca ruins, cobblestone streets, museums,
churches and terrific atmosphere
La Pascana
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12
Dec 2004
Day 16
Cuzco
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13
Dec 2004
Day 17
Cuzco / Aguas
Calientes
Morning
Train Aguas Calientes
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14
Dec 2004
Day 18
Machu Picchu
/ Cuzco
Rise early to avoid the crowds and to enjoy the
morning light over Machu Picchu. We explore this lasting legacy of the
Inca civilization. Return to Cuzco in the afternoon of day 16
La Pascana
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15
Dec 2004
Day 19
Cuzco
A free day in beautiful Cuzco to explore various optional
excursions, including mountain biking, rafting and horseback riding
La Pascana
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16
Dec 2004
Day 20
Amazon Jungle
A short flight from high in the Andes to Puerto
Maldonado, deep in the lowlands of the Amazon jungle. From here we travel
by motorized canoe to our lodge in the Tambopata Rainforest Reserve
Tambopata Lodge
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17
Dec 2004
Day 21
Amazon Jungle
Tambopata Rainforest Reserve holds the world record for
the most bird sightings in one area.
Tambopata Lodge |
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18
Dec 2004
Day 22
Amazon Jungle
After exploring the jungle with local guides, we
fly to Lima for one final night in the City of Kings.
Los Girasoles
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19
Dec 2004
Day 23
Depart Lima
Lima to LAX
LR600
Dep. 1455
Arrive
2240
Holiday Inn
– Los Angeles Airport. |
20
Dec 2004
Day 24
LAX – MEL
QF094
Dep. 2315 |
21
Dec 2004
Day 25
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22
Dec 2004
Day 26
Arrive 0930
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