Itinerary Day 1 Fri USA-LIMA Depart USA to Lima. You will be met upon your arrival, assisted & transferred to your hotel. Settle in & relax. The remainder of the day is free for your own activities. Day 2 Sat LIMA Lima is the industrial, political and commercial center of the country. Morning tour visits the 17th century San Francisco monastery & its unique cloisters, Plaza de Armas & the Government Palace, Court of the Inquisition & the Cathedral. Continue through the boulevard of the republic & the exclusive areas of Miraflores & San Isidro to enjoy a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean. In the afternoon you will visit one of Lima’s most famous museums, the gold & arms museum, which houses a priceless collection of gold, silver & copper artifacts of Peru’s numerous past civilizations as well as the private armory of Miguel Mujica Gallo. (B) Day 3 Sun LIMA-CUZCO Today you will fly to Cuzco, former capital of the four  regions that formed the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a city with unique characteristics and impressive contrasts. Settle in your hotel & free time to adjust to the high altitude (11,000 feet). Afternoon tour visits the Cathedral, Santo Domingo church, Plaza the Armas & the Inca ruins of Tambomachay, Kenko, Puca-Pucara & Sacsayhuaman’s gigantic zigzag-walled fortress. (B)

Day 4 Mon CUZCO (MACHU PICCHU) Early this morning you will board the train for a three-hour journey through Urubamba Canyon to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu “the lost city of the Incas.” Machu Pichu was only discovered in 1911 and consists of over 200 buildings. A guided tour will take you through Temples, Houses & sacred Altars of this advanced hidden world. Buffet lunch is included. Return to Cuzco. (B, L) Day 5 Tue CUZCO (PISAC-OLLANTAYTAMBO) A full day excursion includes visit to the famous Indian Pisac Market & the magnificent fortress of Ollantaytambo; the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the Americas. It is believed construction was cut short by the arrival of the Spaniards. Lunch is included. Return to Cuzco for overnight. (B, L)

Day 6 Wed CUZCO-PUNO (LAKE TITICACA)

You will be transferred to the bus station this morning for your 12 hours ride through magnificent scenery to Juliaca. Upon arrival you will be met & transferred to your hotel in Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. (B)

Day 7 Thu PUNO- UROS ISLAND-LAKE TITICACA CROSSING-HUATAJATA You will the floating islands of Uros Indians in the Lake  Titicaca this morning Then travel by bus from Puno to Copacabana (Bolivia) After lunch in Copacabana you will visit the famous Cathedral of “Virgin Morena’ Bolivia’s most important religious shrine. Then you will cross Lake Titicaca by hydrofoil with visits to Sun & Moon islands, to Huatajata. Welcome reception at the “Andean roots Resort”. In the evening visit the Mystic world of the Kallawayas (natural medicine doctors & fortune-tellers) & the Aiapacha Native Observatory. Tonight you will overnight at Inca Utama hotel with candlelight dinner & folkloric show (Pena). (B, L, D) Day 8 Fri HUATAJATA-TIAWANACU-LA PAZ Drive to La Paz visiting on the way the ruins of Tiawanacu. The capital of a once great civilization, which reached its splendor around 700AD, was considered the largest city in the world & the “Cradle of the American Civilization”. Ruins of Aqueducts, Temples & the famous Gate of the Sun, which is carved with symmetrical figures, bear witness to the greatness of this ancient civilization. Continue to La Paz via the town of Laja. (B)

Day 9 Sat LA PAZ The city of La Paz founded in 1548 is a unique blend of cultures located within a magnificent mountain Panorama. Tour of the city visits a typical Indian market, the famous witch doctor’s market & the San Francisco colonial church built in 1744. Pass the Plaza Murillo where the Cathedral, the Government palace & the National Congress buildings are located. Then visit the famous colonial street “Calle Jaen” in the old colonial La Paz & the archaeological Temple of the Tiawanaku period. Continue through the areas of Obrajes, Calasoto & La Florida to the Moon Valley. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B) Day 10 Sun LA PAZ-USA After breakfast at your hotel you will be transferred to the airport for your departing flight home. (B)

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USA Departure: Friday (Other departures available)

Hotel:	Lima	Posada del Inca or Jose Antonio	Sheraton or El Pardo	El Olivar or Melia	JW Marriott	Miraflores Park or Country Club
	Cusco	Las Ruinas or Posada del Inca	Novotel or Picoaga	Libertador	Libertador	Monasterio
	Puno	Posada del Inca	Posada del Inca	Posada del Inca	Libertador	Libertador
	Juatahata	Inca Utama	Inca Utama	Inca Utama	Inca Utama	Inca Utama
	La Paz	Radisson Plaza	Radisson Plaza	Radisson Plaza	Radisson Plaza	Radisson Plaza
Apr 1-Jun 17 2008		$2,459	$2,529	$2,645	$2,749	$2,965
Jun 18-Aug 15 2008		$2,515	$2,579	$2,699	$2,799	$3,015
Aug 16–Dec 11 2008		$2,459	$2,529	$2,645	$2,749	$2,965
Dec 12-24 2008		$2,615	$2,680	$2,799	$2,899	$3,01919
Dec 25 2007-Mar 31, 2008		$2,459	$2,529	$2,645	$2,749	$2,965
Single Supplement:		$497	$615	$769	$879	$1,109

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NOTES:
• Rates are per person in double occupancy & include international airfare from Miami.
• Airfares are based in S class on American Airlines. If S class is not available a difference of $55 for V class will apply.
• Airports departure & security taxes  are not included.
• Bolivian departure taxes of $26 & approximate $5 for each domestic flight within Peru are to be paid locally.
• For land only rates please deduct:
Apr 1- Jun 17; Aug 16–Dec 11; Dec 25 –Mar 31,  $590
• Jun 18–Aug 15; Dec 25 – 30 $650
• Dec 10–24,  $750

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[Select Hotels] BOL 1- Posada del Inca- Las Ruinas- Posada del Inca- Inca Utama- Radisson Plaza BOL 1- Jose Antonio- Posada del Inca- Posada del Inca- Inca Utama- Radisson Plaza BOL 1- Sheraton- Novotel- Posada del Inca- Inca Utama- Radisson Plaza BOL 1- El Prado- Picaoga- Posada del Inca- Inca Utama- Radisson Plaza BOL 1- El Olivar- Libertador- Picaoga- Posada del Inca- Inca Utama- Radisson Plaza BOL 1- Melia- Libertador- Posada del Inca- Inca Utama- Radisson Plaza BOL 1- JW Marriott- Libertador- Libertador- Inca Utama- Radisson Plaza BOL 1- Miraflores Park- Monasterio- Libertador-Inca Utama- Radisson Plaza BOL 1- Country Club- Paracas- Monasterio    

 

 

Included Features

• Round trip economy class airfare USA-Lima/La Paz-USA.
• 9 nights hotel accommodation (Lima 2, Cuzco 3, Puno 1, Huatajata 1, La Paz 2) with breakfast daily.
• Economy class air transportation Lima/Cuzco.
• One way transportation by train Cuzco/Puno.
• All transfers as per itinerary with assistance & baggage handling.
• Guided city tour of Lima.
• Guided tour to Gold & Arms museum.
• Guided city tour of Cusco & ruins.
• Full day to Pisac-Ollantaytambo with lunch.
• Full day tour to Machu Pichu with lunch.
• Full day tour visiting the Uros islands & Lake Titicaca crossing with visits to Sun & Moon islands.
• Guided tour to Tiawanacu
• City tour of La Paz
• Sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary with air-conditioned vehicles & English speaking professional tour guides.
• Entrance fees on included sightseeing.
• Hotel service charges & taxes.
• Meals as per itinerary (B = breakfast 9, L = lunch 2, D = dinner 1).
• Travel bag & document portfolio

Tour-Bol 1
The kingdom of the Sun (Peru & Bolivia)

10 days/9 nights (Lima 3, Cuzco 3,

 Puno 1, Huatajata 1, La Paz 2)