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Geelong Grammar South America 2015 Geelong Grammar South America South America 2015 Trip Highligh ts Exploring the Amazon rainforest The splendor of Cusco with its churches, cathedrals, plazas, markets and cultural heritage Walking in the beautiful Sacred Valley Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu with dramatic mountain views Visit Machu Picchu 3 hearty meals a day on trek prepared by our cooks Extra day of exploration in Cusco after trek Trip Duration 14 days Trip Code: SOG2820 Grade Introductory to Moderate Activities Trekking and Adventure Touring Summary 14 day trip, 4 day trek, 3 nights camping and 8 nights hotel Welcome to Why travel with World Youth Adventures? World Youth Adventures (WYA) is a specialist division of World World Youth Adventures Expeditions that provides overseas adventure experiences for youth World Youth Adventures is passionate about providing off the beaten and young adults. We’ve providing safe, quality travel experiences for track experiences, the thrill of coming face to face with untouched students for over 20 years, in which time we’ve designed and operated cultures and wilderness regions of great natural beauty to students hundreds of fun, educational, adventurous, original & safe itineraries and young adults. We are committed to making sure that our range of to more than 25 countries. If you are a student looking to try your first unique itineraries are well researched, affordable and tailored for the overseas adventure, travelling with WYA is a sound first step. You’ll group philosophies that have been at our core since 1975 when we utilise our decades of experience to tailoring unique experiences and began operating adventure holidays. Our itineraries will give you the benefit in terms of safety, price and value thanks to our unrivaled very best travel experience, designed by people with unrivalled local overseas network. Your parents will be pleased to know that your care knowledge, and who share our vision of authentic exchange and real is our number one priority. We are financially protected with adequate exploration with a responsible tourism approach. We hope you will bonding and financial safeguards taken out in Australia, New Zealand, join us on this life changing experience. North America and the UK. Refer to our website to learn more about our industry leading risk management procedures. Our tours for young people will not just open your mind to a new world of thinking, by choosing to travel with World Youth Adventures your tour will actually benefit the local peoples you’ll interact with, safeguard the ecosystems you’ll explore and contribute to the sustainability of travel in the regions you’ll experience. 1 – © 2015 World Youth Adventures - Scott Pinnegar 3/13/2015 11:19:01 AM Geelong Grammar South America 2015 This private journey for Geelong Grammar combines a trek along the spectacular Inca Trail and time in the ancient city of Cusco and Sacred Valley with a exploration of the Amazon rainforrest. Trip Dates The Trip This journey starts with a visit into the Amazon Rainforrest as we spend time exploring the 2015 10 Dec - 23 Dec trails and river within the jungle canopy. We then fly to Cusco and head into the Sacred Valley of the Inca before readying ourselves for our trek. This classic trek along the historic Inca Trip cost ex Melbourne $7850 per person Trail is considered by many to be one of the great short treks of the world, and is a great introduction to trekking in the Andes. Importantly we spend time in Cusco and the Sacred Valley whilst acclimatising to the altitude before heading onto the trail. During the walk we *Subject to currency fluctuations experience a wide range of environments. We ascend the jungle trails through the cloud forest to appreciate the panorama of Andean peaks that have inspired the Inca people for centuries **Based on a minimum of 14 students traveling as we make our way to Machu Picchu under the guidance of our experienced Peruvian crew. Words cannot describe the exhilaration of first sighting these enigmatic ruins. Before and after the trek we have time to explore the delights of Cusco, delving into Inca ruins, old Spanish cathedrals and colourful Quechua Indian markets. At a Glance DAY 1 10 DEC FLY MELBOURNE TO LIMA VIA SANTIAGO DAY 2 11 DEC FLY LIMA TO THE AMAZON DAY 3 12 DEC AMAZON JUNGLE DAY 4 13 DEC TRANSFER BY BOAT TO PUERTO MALDONADO, FLY TO CUSCO DAY 5 14 DEC DRIVE TO SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCA DAY 6 15 DEC COMMENCE TREK. DRIVE TO PISCACUCHO AND TREK TO HATUNCHACA DAY 7 16 DEC TREK TO PACAYMAYO DAY 8 17 DEC TREK TO PHUYUPATAMARCA DAY 9 18 DEC TREK TO MACHU PICCHU. BUS TO AGUAS CALIENTES. TRAIN TO CUSCO DAY 10 19 DEC DAY AT LEISURE IN CUSCO DAY 11 20 DEC FLY TO LIMA, EXPLORE THE OLD CITY DAY 12 21 DEC FLY TO AUSTRALIA DAY 13 22 DEC DAY LOST CROSSING THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE DAY 14 23 DEC ARRIVE IN MELBOURNE What’s Included 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners group accompanied by teachers from Geelong Grammar all airport transfers in private vehciles expert bilingual guide group medical kit comfortable and central hotels rustic jungle lodge private internal transportation gear pack including sleeping bag, fibre filled jacket and sleeping mat group camping equipment porters to carry personal gear sightseeing and site entrance fees as listed (including Machu Picchu entrance fee) 2 – © 2015 World Youth Adventures - Scott Pinnegar 3/13/2015 11:19:01 AM Geelong Grammar South America 2015 This private journey for Geelong Grammar combines a trek along the spectacular Inca Trail and time in the ancient city of Cusco and Sacred Valley with a exploration of the Amazon rainforrest. Detailed Itinerary DAY 1 10 Dec Fly Melbourne to Lima via Santiago After months of planning and preparation the long wait is finally over. Your flight today will take you from Melbourne to Lima via Sydney and Santiago. On arrival in Lima we will transfer to your city hotel and begin exploration of Lima. Tonight we will enjoy a welcome dinner. Overnight Lima Mia Flores Meals: D DAY 2 11 Dec Fly Lima to the Amazon After breakfast we transfer to the airport for the spectacular 55-minute flight across the Andes to Cusco. The aircraft then continues for a 35-minute flight due East to the Amazon town of Puerto Maldonado, a jungle frontier town. You will be met at the airport and transferred to the river. We leave most of our luggage in storage for our return and board a 10 metre open launch for a short river journey to our lodge. During this journey we relax, watch the river traffic and the riverbank where the jungle canopy holds abundant birdlife. Among the birds we may expect to see (dependent on weather and river height) are horned screamers, raptors, plovers, terns, macaws, parrots, kingfishers and toucans. Reaching the lodge is an adventure in itself. After arriving at the national park we walk to the nearby Sandoval Lake and travel by canoe across the pristine lake, where we are often investigated by the resident giant otters. The lodge is comfortable but rustic, and located in a beautiful jungle setting on the shores of Lake Sandoval. As well as being our jungle home, it also serves as a work-base for resident naturalists. The rainforest (both pristine primary and secondary growth forest) surrounding the lodge is a naturalist’s paradise. During the afternoon we walk with a naturalist guide along forest trails. After dinner we have a chance to relax and discuss with the naturalists the research projects taking place in the area. Serenaded by a chorus of jungle noises, we sleep in the lodge’s comfortable twin rooms. Overnight Sandoval Lake Jungle Lodge Meals: B,L,D DAY 3 12 Dec Amazon Jungle The Amazon is a fascinating and exciting destination. We venture on jungle walks searching for monkeys and capybaras, and take canoes onto Lake Sandoval. On these lakes we may find otters and other mammals, and many remarkable birds. In the evening we take a river trip to look for cayman by torch-light. Overnight Sandoval Lake Jungle Lodge Meals: B,L,D DAY 4 13 Dec Transfer by boat to Puerto Maldonado, fly to Cusco After an early breakfast we depart by canoe to meet our launch to Puerto Maldonado, and fly back to Cusco (3,400m). At Cusco airport you will be met by your guide, who will be with you for the balance of the trip. Today is a great day to rest to ensure a good acclimatization. This old Andean city holds superbly constructed Inca walls and the more architecturally extravagant colonial churches and palaces. Every alleyway we enter or corner we turn brings another surprise. Once capital of the extensive Inca Empire, Cusco has seen many changes since Francisco Pizarro’s men took the city 3 – © 2015 World Youth Adventures - Scott Pinnegar 3/13/2015 11:19:01 AM Geelong Grammar South America 2015 This private journey for Geelong Grammar combines a trek along the spectacular Inca Trail and time in the ancient city of Cusco and Sacred Valley with a exploration of the Amazon rainforrest. Fast Facts with such apparent ease in November 1533. In the afternoon we take a short drive to visit the ruins of the huge Inca fortress at Sacsayhuaman, spectacularly set above the city, and have time at Countries Visited: leisure to explore the plazas of the town centre. Peru Overnight Hotel Tupac Yupanqui. Visas: Meals: B No DAY 5 14 Dec Drive to Sacred Valley of the Inca Vaccinations: Today we leave Cusco and descend to the Sacred Valley at 2700 metres.
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