TREASURES of PERU with Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca
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TREASURES OF PERU With Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca November 7-17, 2016 11 days for $4,549 total price from Seattle ($3,995 air & land inclusive plus $554 airline taxes and fees) This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited, six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award. An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni & Friends of the University of Washington Dear UW Alumni and Friends, Join us on a special 11-day tour to the captivating country of Peru! In a small group of no more than 24 guests led by an experienced Peruvian guide, you will visit remote villages and lakes thou- sands of feet above sea level, explore ancient and enigmatic ruins, and discover a marvelous land. Begin in Lima with a visit to the Larco Herrera Museum. Then, fly to Cuzco, the archaeological hub of the Americas and the continent’s oldest continuously inhabited city. Acclimate to the high altitude while visiting the beautiful Sacred Valley, the Indian market at Pisac, and the extensive ruins at Ollantaytambo. A thrilling train ride delivers you to Machu Picchu, the stunning “Lost City of the Incas” and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Finally, travel overland through Peru’s rugged altiplano, with its snow-capped mountains and remote villages, to Lake Titicaca, one of the world’s highest navigable lakes. You’ll board a boat to the Floating Island of Los Uros and Isla Taquile, known for the superb locally crafted textiles. Space on this UW exclusive program is limited to only 24 travelers and will fill quickly. Your early reservations are encouraged. Sincerely, “UW Alumni Tours and Odysseys take the stress out of my vacation, allowing me to enjoy the entire trip.” Carol Faubion, UW Friend Pauline Ranieri Director, UW Alumni Tours www.UWalum.com/tours UW ALUMNI TOURS RESERVATION FORM: TREASURES OF PERU Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ people on Treasures of Peru departing November 7, 2016. I/We understand the final payment is due by August 4, 2016. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. and mail deposit check (and completed reservation form), to: The UW Alumni Association, Attn. UW Alumni Tours, Box 359508, Seattle, WA 98195-9508. You may also fax your reservation to: 1-206-685-0611 or email it to [email protected]. If we can be of any assistance, please call us at 1-206-685-9276 or toll-free at 1-800-289-2586. 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Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends of the University of Washington TREASURES OF PERU With Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca 11 days for $4,549 total price from Seattle ($3,995 air & land inclusive plus $554 airline taxes and fees) land of treasures archaeological, cultural, and natural, Peru draws those A individuals eager to learn about the distant past – and encounter a fascinating present of colonial and indigenous influences. As our small group takes in some of the country’s highlights – Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca – we marvel at the riches of an intriguing land somewhat off the beaten path. Day 1: Depart U.S. for Lima, Peru We Destination Iquitos (Amazon) depart today for the Peruvian capital. Upon Air arrival tonight we transfer directly to our hotel. Motorcoach Train PERU Extension (air) Day 2: Lima We meet our tour director and Entry/Departure fellow travelers at this morning’s briefing about the journey ahead, then embark on a tour of colonial Machu Picchu Lima. A highlight is our visit to treasured Casa Lima Aliaga, one of the oldest homes in Lima (circa 1535), Cuzco/Sacred Valley Pacific with a rich architectural heritage and a collection Ocean Lake of Peruvian art and artifacts. Next we tour Larco Titicaca Puno Herrera Museum, whose ceramics collection (including a renowned set of erotic pre-Columbian figures) is unparalleled. We enjoy a welcome lunch Avg. High (°F) Oct Nov at the museum; dinner tonight is on our own. B,L Lima 71 74 Cuzco 68 67 Day 3: Lima/Cuzco/Sacred Valley This morning we transfer to the airport for the brief Your Small Group Tour Highlights flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival we visit the sacred sites of Koricancha and Santo Domingo then Lima touring including historic Casa Aliaga ... continue on to the beautiful Sacred Valley, a Visit to Larco Herrera Museum ... Historic Cuzco region of Inca sites and indigenous villages. We ... Cuzco’s Incan ruins ... Sacred Valley touring ... Visit stop at the colorful Indian market at Pisac before to Indian market in Pisac ... Lunch in the home of a reaching our hotel mid-afternoon. B,L,D Cuzco family ... Two guided visits to ruins at Machu Picchu ... Scenic drive from Cuzco to Lake Titicaca Day 4: Sacred Valley This morning we attend a ... Full-day tour of Lake Titicaca ... Chance to visit native ceremony, “Offering to the Earth,” then Amazon on optional extension set out for Ollantaytambo, a living town and site of massive Incan ruins dating to the 15th century Day Itinerary Hotel Rating that still inspire wonder today. After touring here Depart U.S. Casa Andina 1 Sup. First Class we continue on to the Incan farming town of for Lima Private Collection Chincheros, set on a broad plateau presided over Casa Andina 2 Lima Sup. First Class Private Collection by a snow-capped mountain. Here residents live Sonesta Posada much as their ancestors did, wearing traditional 3-4 Sacred Valley First Class del Inca clothing and conducting business and local Inkaterra government by time-honored means. They also 5 Machu Picchu Sup. First Class Machu Picchu weave as their ancestors did, as we see at a 6-7 Cuzco Palacio del Inka Deluxe demonstration of this traditional craft. Late Puno Hotel Libertador afternoon we return to our hotel, where we dine 8-9 First Class (Lake Titicaca) Puno tonight. B,L,D 10 Lima/Depart for U.S. (overnight flight) 11 Arrive U.S. Day 5: Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu/Aguas Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry Calientes Early this morning we board a train standard reference. for the 1½-hour journey to Aguas Calientes, where Cover photo: Just 50 miles from Cuzco, Machu Picchu was unknown to the outside world until its rediscovery. Uros Island residents weaving reeds in the traditional manner after lunch we board a bus for Machu Picchu and Center; and the ceramics center of Pucara. We our first guided visit of the stunning “Lost City reach our hotel on the shores of Esteves Island of the Incas.” Thanks to its small size, our group on Lake Titicaca late this afternoon; it’s a short will move nimbly through the ruins and have the distance to the center of Puno from our hotel. leisure to absorb the beauty and mystery of this Dinner tonight is on our own. B,L haunting UNESCO World Heritage site. Mid- afternoon we return to Aguas Calientes and our Day 9: Puno/Lake Titicaca We spend the hotel, with time at leisure before dinner together day exploring the fascinating life of Lake tonight. B,L,D Titicaca, South America’s largest lake and at 12,500 feet above sea level, among the world’s Day 6: Machu Picchu/Cuzco This morning before the crowds of day trippers arrive we take Post-Tour Extension our second guided tour of this UNESCO World Heritage site, when the early morning sun bathes November 17-21, 2016 the stones in a haunting, evocative light. After lunch in Aguas Calientes, we return to Cuzco, AMAZON RAINFOREST arriving early evening. B,L 4 days/4 nights for $1,195 total price Single Supplement: $235 Day 7: Cuzco After a morning at leisure, we set out on a tour of the archaeological hub of the Discover the Amazon’s amazing flora, Americas, the continent’s oldest continuously fauna, and even villages on this inhabited city, and UNESCO World Heritage exceptional – and comfortable – tour. site. Dynamic and historic, Cuzco is rich with the legacies of its Inca and Spanish forebears. Your Tour Price Includes We stop at the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, the still • Round-trip air transportation Lima/Iquitos beautiful “House of the Sun,” an Incan master- • 4 nights’ accommodations: 1 night in Lima at piece, then enjoy lunch in the home of a gracious Costa del Sol Wyndham Airport (First Class); Cuzco family.