AAAS Travels SigmaXi & ACS Expeditions BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

FIRST CLASS Including , Cuzco, and the August 3-15, 2006

You are invited to join Dr. Douglas Sharon, an anthropologist specializing in , on this 13-day expedition to explore the cultural heritage and natural wonders of Peru. Highlights include Cuzco and Machu Picchu, heart of the and one of the archaeological wonders of the world; flightseeing above the 2000-year-old figures of butterflies, hummingbirds, and a condor at the Nazca Lines; the charming and historic city of Arequipa where we will also learn about the recently discovered “Ice Maiden of Ampato;” the step pyramids of Pachacamac, and the fascinating Discover Peru &The Incas! museums of . Peru has been inhabited by people for Including Machu Picchu, Cuzco & the Nazca Lines at least 12,000 years. Its rich cultural August 3-15, 2006 heritage from Chavin to Moche, from Nazca to Inca, is revealed in their jew- elry, pottery, weavings, architecture, and agricultural developments. The , SIGMA XI &ACS Expeditions coastal lowlands have seen numerous THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETY Temperatures will be in the 60’s to low is reached. Final payment is due 60 days cultures flourish, fade, and be assimi- Costs & Conditions 70’s during the day, and may drop into the before departure. lated in the next wave of man’s quest. Dear Members and Friends: low 40’s in the highlands at night. It can be Cancellations & Refunds: The initial The itinerary will include: I invite you to join us as we discover Machu Picchu and the rich Expedition Fee: $3,695 per person overcast in the Andes. We’ll spend several deposit is refundable up to 60 days before • Lima – Peru’s capital founded heritage of Peru, August 3-15, 2006. for 13 days, plus air fare of approximately days at elevations from 9,000-11,000 feet. departure, less a handling fee of $100 by in 1535. Visit If you are interested in the cultural heritage of the New World, Peru $675 plus tax per person from Miami to If concerned, please consult your per person. There is no refund for any its famous cathedral, Plaza de Armas, is one of the best starting points. Peru is a delightful mix of Andean Lima, round trip, plus $425 in-tour flights. physician before registering for this the Museum of the Nation, gardens, cancellation after the 60 day period unless cultures, religion, colonial history, and spectacular scenery. Peru Singles: We encourage singles to register expedition. (No smoking in vehicles, your space can be resold; then a $100 per residential areas, and the wonderful on a “twin share” basis. If you do not have during lectures, or meals, please.) person handling fee applies. No refunds Gold Museum. boasts a long history of human occupation – a wealth of cultures a roommate, you must pay the $550 addi- Expedition Fee Includes: Land are made for unused services. • Nazca & Ica – early morning and experiences await your discovery. tional cost for single accommodations. transport; group airport transfers; Questions? Please call Marisa Eide flightseeing above the Nazca lines Many cultures have influenced modern Peru: Chavin, Moche, Air Fare: Air fare quoted is based on a accommodations twin share in first at Betchart Expeditions Inc. , will give us a compelling view of the Wari, Nazca, and Spanish. Some examples of the cultures can group fare with American Airlines from class and country-style hotels which Phone: (800) 252-4910 immense Nazca figures in the desert. be found in the museums, archaeological sites, and the people of Miami to Lima, round trip, with in-tour reflect the cultural heritage of Peru; or (408) 252-4910 Also visit the Ica Museum to see the most meals; entrance fees; today. The descendants of these early cultures still harbor some of flights on Lan Peru, as of October 2005. Fax (408) 252-1444 pottery, weavings, and jewelry of the the physical stature, artistic skill, music, and agricultural methods. All bookings and ticketing from Miami tips to local guides and Ica, Nazca, and Inca cultures. drivers; baggage handling; Email: [email protected] Some of what we see during our exploration has not changed signifi- will be handled by Betchart Expeditions On the Web: • Arequipa – the spectacular Inc. Please Note: Limited independent leadership, cantly for hundreds of years. You will also find their mix of ancient administration. www.betchartexpeditions.com “White City” of southern Peru. Visit the travel arrangements are available. AIR Convent of Santa Catalina, the historic ways in a modern world to be both fascinating and bewildering. The FARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Expedition district, and learn about the recently people are the heart of Peru. Accommodations: Are twin share with Fee Does Not Responsibility: Betchart Expeditions Inc., Association for the discovered “Ice Maiden” of Ampato. We will see the famous Inca stonework in Cuzco and Machu Include: International Advancement of Science (AAAS), Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research private bath in first class or country-style Society, and the American Chemical Society act only as agents for • Cuzco – the archaeological center Picchu. We will also see pottery, weavings, and jewelry from many hotels which reflect the cultural heritage air fare (quoted separately); the passenger with respect to transportation and hotels, and exercise every care possible. However, we can assume no liability for injury, of the Americas and the oldest con- of Peru. some meals; personal items damage, delay, loss, accident or irregularity in connection with the cultures that were thriving long before the rise and subsequent services of any airplane, ship, motorcoach, or any other conveyance tinuously inhabited city in the New domination of the Incas. The Nazca and Ica people of the coast What to Expect: This expedition is such as tips to tour leader; used in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. We cannot accept alcoholic beverages, laundry, any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay World. Also visit the archaeological have produced some of the most intricate weavings and produced planned for the travel enthusiast who or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, sites of Pisac, Sacsayhuaman, Qenco, phone calls, bottled water, snacks, quarantine, acts of God, acts of terrorism, or other causes beyond massive pyramids and figures outlined in the Pacific landscape. would enjoy exploring and learning our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the and . about the fascinating cultural heritage passport, personal insurance; inde- passenger, as tour rates provide for arrangements only for the time pendent transfers; or foreign airport stated. We reserve the right to substitute another leader of similar • Machu Picchu and the I hope you can join us to discover the enchantment of Peru. and natural world of Peru, including the expertise or to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which case the departure taxes. entire payment will be refunded with no further obligation on our Urubamba Valley – the famed “lost Sincerely, Incas and other ancient civilizations. part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any Reservations, Deposits, and person as a member of the tour. No refund will be made for the city” of the Incas. See the courtyards, Visit cities and villages, museums, and unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in suffi- archaeological sites and discover high Payments: Please mail a deposit of cient time to avoid penalties. The price of the program is based on chapels, granaries, renowned stone- current tariffs and rates, and is subject to change. Any tariff, work, terraced fields, all situated on Andean volcanoes and the attractive Inca $500 per person to: Peru Expedition exchange rate, or fuel increases will be passed on to participants. Betchart Expeditions Inc., 17050 Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. It is understood that a knife-edge spine of the Andes. and Spanish Peruvian people. Travel is by the air ticket when issued shall constitute the sole contract between Margaret M. Betchart motorcoach, train to Machu Picchu, and Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA the passenger and the airline concerned. The airlines concerned • Visit the local market of Pisac are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during President, Betchart Expeditions Inc. 95014-5435. All reservations will be the time passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance. and the village of Chinchero and see scheduled flights with daily outings on for AAAS Travels, Sigma Xi Expeditions, and ACS Expeditions foot of 1 to 2 miles at a leisurely pace. acknowledged in the order received ©2005 Betchart Expeditions Inc. local people in their traditional clothes until the maximum enrollment of 24 All rights reserved. CST# 2036304-40 and jewelry. the “White City” because of the of varieties of potatoes, spices, herbs, Itinerary light colored volcanic rock used and coca leaves. We will also explore for many of the public and larger the Pisac ruins above the town and Day 1 – Miami to private buildings. It is one of the see this well-fortified site, the intricate Lima, Peru. prettiest cities in Peru, colonial stonework, and breathtaking views Flights from Miami to Lima, Peru, in character, and surrounded by of the terraced Urubamba Valley. arriving in the evening. Transfer to three 5,000 meter volcanic peaks. Posada Casona Yucay (2 nights). La Hacienda Hotel (2 nights). The city has many fine churches, B,L,D Day 2 – Lima. plazas, and a twin-towered cathe- Day 9 – Chinchero & Our introduction to Peru will begin dral. Today we visit the Convent Ollantaitambo. today with a city tour and visit to the of Santa Catalina founded in 1580, Today, we will drive through fine museums of Lima. See the central one of the most fascinating colonial spectacular Andean countryside to Plaza de Armas, and the cathedral. religious buildings in Peru. The the village of Chinchero where we Much of the heritage of Peru is grounds of gardens, cobblestone will have a picnic lunch. Afternoon recorded in the golden artifacts streets, flower-decked cloisters, visit to the ruins of Ollantaitambo recovered from tombs, temples, chapels, and living quarters and return to Urubamba. B,L are like turning back the clock and palaces which we will see this Days 10/11 – Machu Picchu. afternoon at the Gold Museum. 400 years. Casa Andina Arequipa (2 nights). B,L We will travel by train to Machu Welcome dinner. B,D Picchu this morning. Learn how

Day 3 – Lima & Pachacamac Day 7 – Arequipa. Bingham slowly worked his way &ACS XI SIGMA & to Nazca. Today we will explore the through the Andes, following stories Morning visit to Pachacamac ruins Plaza de Armas, public market, and the trail of artifacts to discover and the Franciscan Monastery just south of Lima along the Pacific the magnificent site. Machu Picchu THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETY coast. Much of ancient Pachacamac of La Recoleta. Originally built in has hundreds of dwellings, temples, is in ruins, but the size of the site and 1648 and completely restored, water fountains, astronomical plat- the height of the step pyramids give it houses a unique library of over forms, and terraces for agriculture. you a good impression of the wealth 20,000 books, many of which are Overnight at Machu Picchu Pueblo of the community and the importance centuries old. The gardens are Hotel. We will enjoy another morning of the religion to these people. vegetation. Afternoon drive to Paracas. beautiful and the small museum has visit to Machu Picchu, before our Continue along the Pacific coast to Ica Hotel Paracas. On the next day visit many pre-Colombian artifacts and return by train and coach to Cuzco. and the Regional Museum displaying the Paracas Reserve and drive to Lima. paintings from the original Cuzco Casa Andina Plaza. B,L,D School. B,L many artifacts from four different Visit the Museum of the Nation with Day 12 – Cuzco to Lima. cultures of Peru. Maison Suisse. B,L,D outstanding examples of weavings, Day 8 – Cuzco & Pisac Market. This morning, we will explore the Days 4/5 – Nazca & Paracas ceramics, traditional costumes, and Morning flight from Arequipa to former Inca capital of Cuzco. We will to Lima. gold jewelry. La Hacienda Hotel. Cuzco, the oldest continually occu- visit the Plaza de Armas, the pre-Inca This morning we will go flightseeing B,L,D/B,L pied city in the New World and its fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Kkenco over the Nazca Lines. From the air Day 6 – Arequipa. archaeological capital situated at an (), and . This we will see 2000-year-old figures of Today we will fly to spring-like elevation of 11,000 feet in the Andes. visit will give you a perspective of the hummingbirds, lizards, a monkey, Arequipa, situated in a lush Andean Its main streets are lined with Inca hierarchy system and the Inca’s and condor that are hundreds of feet valley at an elevation of 2,325 meters foundations for colonial buildings nearly complete dominance over Reservations #939 long. The figures are made by scrapes (7,500 feet) at the base of snow-capped and private homes. Cuzco was the their 12 million subjects. Afternoon in the desert floor and remain without El Misti Volcano. Arequipa is called center of the Inca world and has a flight to Lima and time for personal network of paved roads radiating Yes! I/We want to join the Peru & The Incas Expedition, August 3-15, interests. We will have a celebration 2006 offered by AAAS Travels, Sigma Xi & ACS Expeditions. Please reserve in all directions. One of these roads of our expedition at the farewell ____ space(s). As a deposit, I/we have enclosed a check for $______($500 per leads to Pisac. The market is famous dinner. Depart Lima just after person) payable to Betchart Expeditions Inc. Trust Account. in Pisac, with hundreds of local midnight on flights to Miami and Indians walking down to the valleys home. B,D to sell and barter for farm produce Name(s) ______Age ______Sex _____

Day 13 – Lima to Miami. Expeditions and handicrafts. Market day is a ______Age ______Sex _____ glimpse into the past with dozens Arrive Miami in the morning. B Address ______Leadership City ______State______Zip ______Phone: Home (______) ______Leading this expedition will be be part of a History Channel docu- Dr. Douglas Sharon, Director of mentary on the pre-Hispanic Chavin Work (______) ______the Hearst Museum of Anthropology cultures. Earlier, Dr. Sharon was at UC-Berkeley and popular leader of instrumental in acquiring protection Membership (please circle): AAAS Sigma Xi ACS Planetary Society our Peru Expeditions the last several for Chachapoya mummy bundles Accommodations Preference: years. Doug first went to Peru with found in steep cliff tombs on the edge the Andean Explorers Club and then of the jungle. With his many contacts ____ Twin ____ Twin Share ____ Single returned to the US to focus his he was able to assist the scientific ____ Nonsmoker ____ Smoker research on the diverse cultures of community in protecting the intact Latin America and the shaman’s remains before work leaked out and ancient healing art. His research has looters moved in. Doug looks forward Signature: ______Date: ______produced many scientific articles, to sharing the beauty of contemporary books, and the award-winning film Peruvian culture and the fascinating Signature: ______Date: ______“Eduardo the Healer.” In spring ‘06 world of Central Andean archaeology Please Mail To: Peru Expedition, Betchart Expeditions Inc. his work with a Peruvian shaman will with you. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435