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Spiritual
Tour of Peru
12 Days / 11 Nights
leaving on June 15th, 2006, to be
there for the celebration during the week of
Inti Raymi.
and as it is, the space is
very hard to get and once they say it's confirmed, they will require
a deposit.
During the Inti Raymi, the payments are non refundable. However,
we will individually purchase insurance for any cancellations. Booking
early is very important as most people feel that there is so much time
ahead, but unfortunately during that season, its very strict, so if
you want to experience an awesome journey, especially during the Celebration
of the Sun, the Moon, the Incas, their Harvest, their Attire, the fun,
joy and the Music, please watch this page for more details.
The Itinerary
We will be visiting Arequipa, The Colca Canyon, Cusco, Pisac Indian
Market and the Ollantaytambo Fortress, Quechua Village and Salt Pools,
Machu Picchu, and Amazon Adventure at Posada Amazonas.
Day 1 – Lima / Arequipa
Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight
to Arequipa. Arequipa City Tour and Santa Catalina Convent - Your half
day sightseeing of this beautiful city includes a visit to the Spanish
Colonial Monastery of Santa Catalina, called "a city within a city",
which lay closed to the layman and shrouded in mystery for over 400
years. This remarkable relic of colonial times now is open to the public.
(B)
Day 2 – Arequipa / Colca Canyon
Breakfast at your hotel. Colca Canyon 2 Day/1 Night - Early departure
towards the highlands passing through Yura-Pampa Cañahuas and
La Pulpera with good possibility of observing groups of wild vicuñas
and fighting cattle. Stop en route to see petrogliphs in the Caves of
Mollepunco and in the town of Callali to see natural hill formations
with the appearance of enchanted castles. Drive to La Calera to enjoy
the thermal baths under the stars. Return to Chivay for overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 3 – Colca Canyon / Arequipa
Breakfast at your hotel. To maximize your probability of seeing condors
we depart very early towards the "Cross of the Condor" at
about an altitude of 15,000 feet. Drive a little further in to the canyon
to see some pre-Inca ruins and watch the way of life in this remote
land. Return to Chivay for lunch and afternoon return to Arequipa. (B,L)
Day 4 – Arequipa / Cusco
 Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight
to Cusco. Tour of Cusco and its Ruins - This afternoon's tour of the
oldest continuously inhabited city in the western hemisphere includes
important landmarks of enchanting Cusco and also the nearby ruins of
Kenko, Puca-pucara, Tambomachay as well as the Sacsayhuaman fortress.
Once the center of the Inca civilization, modern Cusco is a delightful
combination of Inca and colonial architecture. During the tour, you
will visit Cusco's Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and the Plaza de
Armas.(B)
Day 5 – Cusco / Sacred Valley
Breakfast at your hotel. Salt Pools and Quechua Village. Morning excursion
to the impressive salt pools formed by water emerging from a lake inside
a mountain in the Urubamba Valley. Continue your excursion and visit
an authentic Quechua Village to feel the way of life of the Inca's ancestors.
The Inca himself was a noble Quechua. They live off the land and are
always wearing their colorful ponchos, see Quechua children scamper
about while woman are weaving their family's clothes. A meaningful experience!
(B,L)
Day 6 – Sacred Valley
 Breakfast at your hotel. Full Day Excursion to the Pisac Indian Market
and the Ollantaytambo Fortress (Tu, Th, Su) -Morning departure for a
drive through the fertile countryside to the colonial village of Pisac.
During your visit to the bustling marketplace you will have the opportunity
to bargain with the natives for many different types of Peruvian handicrafts
and jewelry. After lunch the tour continues to the village of Ollantaytambo
for a visit to its impressive Incan fortress. (B,L)
Day 7 – Sacred Valley / Machu
Picchu
 Breakfast at your hotel. Excursion to Machu Picchu with overnight stay
- Early wake up for a train ride through the sacred valley of Urubamba
to the "Lost City of the Incas," Machu Picchu. Perched 8,200
feet above the valley, it was hidden by mountains and semi-tropical
jungles for 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of Yale University
in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca "Virgins of the Sun"
took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the
ruins upon arrival. All transfers are included. Lunch is included. (B,L)
Day 8 – Machu Picchu / Cusco
Breakfast at your hotel. Free morning to enjoy one of the most incredible
sights on earth, the ruins of Machu Picchu. Take as much time as you
need to study the mysterious ruins, hike Huayna Picchu, stroll to the
Inca Bridge or walk toward the Inca Trail to find the legendary Sun
Gate. Afternoon shuttle bus to the train station for your return trip
to Cusco. Upon arrival transfer from rail station to hotel. (B)
Day 9 – Cusco
 Breakfast at your hotel. The ability to see and interpret a shining
star, the fourteen tones of the wind felt in the Andes, the song of
a bird, each movement of nature is the principle that enables a Paq'o
(Shaman or Healer) to make predictions with the Coca Leave. This
acute observation allows him to develop such great talent to see and
recognize, through natural signs, the messages of Nature. The Paq'o
opens his Unkuña (small woollen cloth where he carries
the Sacred Leave) and vigorously mingles the Coca Leaves, prays and
then opens the woollen cloth observing the particular way on which
the Coca Leaves are spread at the beginning of the reading.
He then brings the leaves close to his lips and asks them to show
answers to what is being requested, he then lets them slowly fall several
times, organizing according to the way they are spread, the awaited
answers. The Coca Leaves express different meanings, depending on the
direction they are pointing at and if they are facing upwards or downwards,
if they are folded or not, and according to the groups they form with
other leaves. (B)
Day 10 – Cusco / Puerto Maldonado
/ Posada Amazonas
 Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to
Puerto Maldonado. Posada Amazonas 2 nights Program - after a scheduled
commercial flight to Puerto Maldonado, the departmental capital, we
travel two hours by boat up the Tambopata River to Posada Amazonas,
arriving in the early afternoon. The river trip is a good opportunity
to observe caiman, turtles, and riverside bird life. Lunch and dinner
are included. (B,L,D)
Day 11 - Posada Amazonas
Breakfast at the Lodge. Visit the parrot and macaw clay lick before
breakfast. Morning excursion to Tres Chimbadas oxbow lake where we will
paddle around the lake in search of giant river otters and other aquatic
wildlife. After lunch we will visit eagle-nesting sites. Dinner. Visit
mammal clay lick. Lunch and dinner are included. (B,L,D)
Day 12 – Posada Amazonas / Puerto
Maldonado / Lima / Home
Breakfast at the lodge. Early morning return by boat to Puerto Maldonado
and the airport for your flight to Lima. (B)
Price Includes:
All airport-hotel-airport transfers.
All listed tours and excursions.
All tours are guided by licensed bilingual tour guides.
All transportation needed (bus, train, boat) for the operation of the
itinerary.
All entrance fees to places visited.
Hotel accommodation at indicated hotels.
Meals indicated in the itinerary.
Baggage handling at airports and hotels.
Hotel taxes and service charge.
24-hour emergency phone numbers.
Price does not include:
Peru international airport departure tax : $28.00
Peru domestic airport departure tax : $5.00 each city;
Expenses of personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, bottled water,
etc.
Tips to tours guides, waiters and bellboys.
Services not listed in the itinerary.
Itinerary
1 . Thu - 15-Jun-06
FLIGHT: Miami (MIA)
Departs 120A Lima (LIM)
Arrives At 550A
Lan Peru
Flight # 511
*Coach Class*
Flight Confirmation Number: PENDNG
General Information:
Check-In time to all international flights is 3 HOURS BEFORE scheduled
departure time. You must have a valid passport at check in time for
this trip.
2 . Thu - 15-Jun-06
FLIGHT: Lima (LIM)
Departs 1105A Arequipa (AQP)
Arrives At 1230P
Lan Peru
Flight # 51
*Coach Class*
Flight Confirmation Number: PENDING
General Information:
Check-In time to all international flights is 3 HOURS BEFORE scheduled
departure time. You must have a valid passport at check in time for
this trip.
3 . Thu - 15-Jun-06
TRANSFER: Arequipa
Airport / Hotel (SIB)
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
4 . Thu - 15-Jun-06 16-Jun-06 ( 1 Nights
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HOTEL: Arequipa
15 Rooms - Double Occupancy
CASA ANDINA -Standard
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
For more information about this hotel: Click Here
5 . Thu - 15-Jun-06
CITY TOUR: Arequipa
City Tour & Santa Catalina Convent (Pvt)
For more information about this tour: Click Here
6 . Fri - 16-Jun-06 17-Jun-06 ( 1 Nights
)
PACKAGE: Arequipa
Colca Canyon: 2d (Pvt)(P101)
For more information about this tour: Click Here
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
HOTEL: Arequipa
Colca Canyon: 2d (Pvt)(P101)
*** This Service Is Curre
7 . Sat - 17-Jun-06 18-Jun-06 ( 1 Nights
)
HOTEL: Arequipa
30 Rooms - Double Occupancy
CASA ANDINA -Standard
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
For more information about this hotel: Click Here
8 . Sun - 18-Jun-06
TRANSFER: Arequipa
Hotel / Airport (Private)
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
9 . Sun - 18-Jun-06
FLIGHT: Arequipa (AQP)
Departs 100P Cuzco (CUZ)
Arrives At 155P
Lan Peru
Flight # 95
*Coach Class*
Flight Confirmation Number: PENDING
General Information:
Check-In time to all international flights is 3 HOURS BEFORE scheduled
departure time. You must have a valid passport at check in time for
this trip.
10. Sun - 18-Jun-06
TRANSFER: Cuzco
Airport / Hotel (Private)
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
11. Sun - 18-Jun-06 19-Jun-06 ( 1 Nights
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HOTEL: Cuzco
15 Rooms - Double Occupancy
TERRA ANDINA HOTEL -Standard
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
For more information about this hotel: Click Here
12. Sun - 18-Jun-06
CITY TOUR: Cuzco
City Tour & Ruins (Pvt)
For more information about this tour: Click Here
13. Mon - 19-Jun-06 20-Jun-06 ( 1 Nights
)
HOTEL: Machu Picchu
15 Rooms - Double Occupancy
MACHU PICCHU INN -Standard
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
For more information about this hotel: Click Here
14. Mon - 19-Jun-06
CITY TOUR: Cuzco
Machu Picchu w/lunch - Vistadome (SIB)
For more information about this tour: Click Here
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
15. Tue - 20-Jun-06
TRANSFER: Cuzco
Yucay / Ollantaytambo Sta.
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
16. Tue - 20-Jun-06 22-Jun-06 ( 2 Nights
)
HOTEL: Yucay
15 Rooms -
CASONA -Standard
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
For more information about this hotel: Click Here
17. Wed - 21-Jun-06
CITY TOUR: Cuzco
Quechua Village & Salt Pools (L)(Pvt)
For more information about this tour: Click Here
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
18. Thu - 22-Jun-06
CITY TOUR: Cuzco
Pisac Indian Market & Ollantaytambo (L) (Pvt)
For more information about this tour: Click Here
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
19. Fri - 23-Jun-06 25-Jun-06 ( 2 Nights
)
HOTEL: Cuzco
15 Rooms - Double Occupancy
TERRA ANDINA HOTEL -Standard
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
For more information about this hotel: Click Here
20. Fri - 23-Jun-06
SERVICE: Cuzco
Private Chaman meeting (Pvt)
For more information about this tour: Click Here
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
21. Sat - 24-Jun-06
CITY TOUR: Cuzco
Inti Raymi Festival w/ guide and lunch
For more information about this tour: Click Here
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
22. Sun - 25-Jun-06
TRANSFER: Cuzco
Hotel / Airport (SIB)
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
23. Sun - 25-Jun-06
FLIGHT: Cuzco (CUZ)
Departs 1130A Pto. Maldonado (PEM)
Arrives At 1220P
Lan Peru
Flight # 71
*Coach Class*
Flight Confirmation Number: PENDING
General Information:
Check-In time to all international flights is 3 HOURS BEFORE scheduled
departure time. You must have a valid passport at check in time for
this trip.
24. Sun - 25-Jun-06 27-Jun-06 ( 2 Nights
)
PACKAGE: Pto. Maldonado
Posadas Amazonas (P108) 3d (FAP/CB)
For more information about this tour: Click Here
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
HOTEL: Pto. Maldonado
Posadas Amazonas (P108) 3d (FAP/CB)
*** This Service Is Curre
25. Tue - 27-Jun-06
FLIGHT: Pto. Maldonado (PEM)
Departs 1250P Lima (LIM)
Arrives At 325P
Lan Peru
Flight # 72
*Coach Class*
Flight Confirmation Number: PENDIN
General Information:
Check-In time to all international flights is 3 HOURS BEFORE scheduled
departure time. You must have a valid passport at check in time for
this trip.
26. Tue - 27-Jun-06
TRANSFER: Lima
Apt / Htl - Driver only (Pvt)
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
27. Tue - 27-Jun-06 28-Jun-06 ( 1 Nights
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HOTEL: Lima
15 Rooms - Double Occupancy
CASA ANDINA -Standard
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
For more information about this hotel: Click Here
28. Wed - 28-Jun-06
TRANSFER: Lima
Htl / Apt - Driver only (Pvt)
*** This Service Is Currently Pending Confirmation ***
29. Wed - 28-Jun-06
FLIGHT: Miami (MIA)
Departs 1015A Lima (LIM)
Arrives At 500P
Lan Peru
Flight # 510
*Coach Class*
Flight Confirmation Number: PENDING
General Information:
Check-In time to all international flights is 3 HOURS BEFORE scheduled
departure time. You must have a valid passport at check in time for
this trip.
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Pricing is based on 30 people and averages
$183.60 per day for 12 days.
There is no other journey out there
during the Week of
Celebration of
Inti Raymi and with
private group attention (just our group)
for the above-listed price. An awesome experience
by far!!!!! A trip of a lifetime!!!!!
1 person
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based on a group of 30 persons
FIT Package $ 2136.00
FIT Taxes .......... $ 67.20
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Terms and Conditions:
TERMS & CONDITIONS
READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SENDING MONEY
Responsibility and Liability:
Operator, as principal, is responsible for arranging and providing all
the services and accommodations offered in connection with these trips.
The Operator does not own or operate, nor is it an agent for any of
the firms which will provide goods and services for the trip or for
any option which may be available in connection with the trip (including
optional side trips, car rental, etc.) and Operator has not priced the
trip or option to Operator to guarantee against failure of any such
firms. Accordingly, Participant(s) agree to seek remedies directly with
the supplier and not to hold the Operator liable, in the absence of
it's negligence, for any loss, injury, delay, or expense which results
directly or indirectly from any action or omission, whether negligent,
criminal or otherwise, of any entity providing goods or services for
the trip or any available option (e.g.without limitation, the quality
of service , cleanliness of a hotel, hotel overbooking or any flight
delay). Participant(s) also agree not to hold Operator liable for circumstance
beyond it's control (e.g. force majeure).
*** Participants(s) acknowledge that neither Operator nor it's agents
have made any representation or promise with respect to the tour described
herein except as expressly set forth in the Operator's literature, unless
such agreement is in writing and signed by an officer of Operator. At
any time, the Operator may decline, for any reason, any person as a
Participant on a trip (or option) whereupon the Operator's only obligation
shall be to refund to such person that portion of payment allocable
to the unused services.
Cancellation and refund policy:
The right to a refund if a participant changes plans is limited. All
requests must be in writing and sent ( return receipt) to the Operator.
Operator will remit any refund to the participant(s) within 14 days
after receipt of the cancellation request. If your notice is received,
your liquidated damages (per person) will be:
45 - 31 days prior to departure - $150 per person + supplier fees
30-8 days prior to departure - $250 per person + supplier fees
7 days or less prior: FULL PACKAGE PRICE
** During selected holiday and peak travel periods, such as; Christmas/New
Year's, Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Inti Raymi in Cuzco ((Peru),
school breaks and Easter, your penalties may be higher and still subject
to supplier fees. Please note: all packages (air/land, land-only, air-only)
to Brazil during Christmas/New Year's and Carinval are NON-REFUNDABLE
once arrangements have been confirmed and payment has been received.
All requests for refunds after a trip must be made through the booking
agent and submitted to the Operator within 7 days after completion of
the tour. All appropriate receipts and documentation must accompany
the refund request. No refund will be made for features the participant
opts not to use during travel.
The rights and remedies made available herein are in addition to any
others available under applicable law. However, Operator offers refund
under this contract with the express understanding that endorsement
of a refund Participant(s) constitutes a waiver of any such additional
rights and remedies.
Forum for disputes :
Participant and Operator agree to resolve any dispute in a court of
competent jurisdiction in the State of North Carolina.
Insurance:
Trip cancellation, health, accident and luggage insurance is available
and strongly recommended.
Documents:
Documents will be mailed to you approximately 14 days prior your departure.
Check-in procedure:
Failure to check in at least three hours prior to departure may result
in denied boarding and no refund will be granted.
International Flights:
The operator of these flights is subject to the foreign government involved
in granting landing rights for the flights If the direct air carrier
cannot obtain these rights, and the flight is canceled, full refunds
will be made to all participants.
Hotels:
Accommodations will be at hotels listed. Additional hotels may be available
in certain cities. In circumstances beyond our control alternate hotels
may be substituted.
Package price:
Includes only items specifically stated in Operator's confirmed itinerary,
the contents of which are specifically made a part of herein. Operator
has the right to substitute services or accommodations in similar categories
for items listed. Please note : Operator reserves the right to re-invoice
Participant(s) in case of an error made in computing tour price.
Luggage:
The limit is two pieces of checked baggage and carry-on piece. Each
piece of checked baggage may not exceed a weight of 70 lbs. Luggage
travels at the risk of the participant(s) and baggage insurance is strongly
recommended. The direct air carrier's limitation on it's liability for
damage to or loss of participant's luggage is the actual value of such
luggage, but no more than $400 per passenger for checked baggage and
$400 per passenger for unchecked baggage for international flights and
$125 per passenger for domestic flights.
Proof of Citizenship:
Participant(s) are responsible for determining and obtaining proper
documentation. Failure to carry proper proof of citizenship may lead
to a denial of entry to the aircraft or foreign country. and no refunds
will be made. Children traveling without parent(s) must have a letter
of consent from the parent(s) not traveling, or death certificate. No
refunds will be made if improper documentation results in denied boarding
or entry.
Aircraft, flight changes and delays:
Participant(s) are subject to the ticket terms and tariffs of the airlines,
which, when issued, shall be the sole contract between the airline and
the Participant(s).
IMPORTANT: For travel agents, payment
must be made by either client credit card, or, travel agency check.
Personal checks from the client for reservations originating from an
agancy will not be accepted.
Payment schedule:
- 46 or more days: Deposit of $300 per person
- 45 days or less: Full payment upon confirmation
** For travel during selected holiday and peak travel periods, such
as; Christmas/New Year's, Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Inti
Raymi in Cuzco ((Peru), school breaks and Easter, FULL-PAYMENT is due
within 7 days of confirmation.
IMPORTANT: All reservations made
within 21 days of departure will be charged a $25.00, per person, special
handling fee to cover the costs associated with expedited processing
of the booking. After deposit, a $25.00 fee will be applied for each
revision.
** IMPORTANT ** IMPORTANT ** IMPORTANT
** IMPORTANT **
Passengers traveling to BRAZIL : It
is required by the Brazilian Government that any passenger traveling
under a U.S. passport must have a valid visa prior to entry into the
country. You will NOT be boarded for any flight bound for Brazil without
one!!!
Due to Brazilian Consulate policy,
the Tour Agency CANNOT obtain this
visa for you. As the passenger you are responsible for obtaining this
visa on your own. In an effort to assist our clients though, upon request,
we will supply you with a letter detailing your travel arrangements
that can be presented with your visa application. As well, we can supply
you with a contact list of Brazilian Embassy's, or Consulates, located
in the United States, where you can obtain the proper application needed.
If you are not conveniently located near one of the listed locations
we can recommend a private service that c an assist you for a nominal
fee. You can obtain more information regarding this
required travel visa from the Brazilian Embassy website at: http://www.brasilemb.org/
Passengers traveling to PERU and/or
ECUADOR (Galapagos Islands): Due to the travel requirements of these
countries, we must request that the following information be obtained
from each passenger prior to traveling: PASSPORT NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH,
AND NATIONALITY. This information will only be shared with the appropriate
agency and/or government office requiring the information. Airline tickets
and travel vouchers cannot be released without prior receipt of this
information.
If you have any question regarding these
conditions please feel free to contact me and I will direct you accordingly!!
We also strongly suggest that you review
our Terms and Conditions before sending payment. I will advise
you how to deal directly with the Tour Operator.
If more information or clarity is needed,
please contact me @ isiswings@msn.com.
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