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April 23 — May 4, 2022 Dear Alumni and Friends, We invite you to join us in celebrating 50 years of travel on this 12-day learning adventure in Peru! Begin in the modern capital of Lima, taking in views over the Pacific and exploring its museums and squares. From there, we'll journey to the northern region of Peru and discover the culture of the Chachapoyas, carved into cliff faces and built with fortress walls. Then, culminate in the , where we'll walk among the ruins of Machu Picchu and observe the impact of Spanish colonization in the cobbled streets of . You won’t want to miss this unforgettable experience. We expect our limited space will fill up quickly. Please make your reservation as soon as possible to guarantee your spot! We welcome all alumni, friends and family on this and all of our tours.

Noreen Frenaye Director, USNA Alumni Travel U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association 410-295-4016

RESERVATION FORM: Lost Civilizations of Peru: Kuélap to Machu Picchu United States Naval Academy Alumni | April 23 — May 4, 2022 Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person/people on the tour listed below. I/we understand the final payment is due no later than January 18, 2022. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable to Holbrook Travel, Inc. and mail deposit check to: Holbrook Travel, 3540 NW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609. For more information please contact Holbrook Travel at 800-451-7111 or [email protected].

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WHY PERU? From the cosmopolitan thoroughfares of Lima, to the well-tread paths of the Inca in the Sacred Valley, to the cloud forested trails of the Chachapoyas in the north, travelers to Peru can easily walk among a span of human civilizations and cultural heritage in a matter of days.

The spectacular ruins of Machu Picchu top the list of “must-see places” for many travelers to Peru. But the country's northern region is a still-hidden gem, where archaeological sites and cloud forests are waiting to be explored. This adventurous program takes you off the beaten path and introduces you to Peru’s indigenous and colonial histories. Witness the legacy of the as well as that of the Chachapoyas, a pre-Incan

civilization known as the “Warriors of the MACHU PICCHU Clouds.” Visit Machu Picchu, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley in the south, as well as lesser-known but equally impressive sites in the north, like Kuélap (nicknamed “the Machu Picchu of the North”) and Revash, remnants of the Chachapoyas.​

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit Kuélap, the mountaintop ruins that were once an important political, religious, administrative, and military center for the Chachapoyas. • Take in beautiful views of Gocta Waterfall, which despite being one of the world’s highest cascades was unknown to outsiders until only recently. CATHEDRAL OF LIMA • See the tombs of Revash, a Chachapoyas burial site carved high into a sheer cliff face. ACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE TO STRENUOUS • Walk in the footsteps of the ancient Inca at the Participants should be able to walk at least four hours iconic Machu Picchu and learn about the site’s over some uneven and potential slippery surfaces historical significance. without difficulty and should be able to ascend or descend 80 stairs consecutively. Physical activities • Explore Lima, Peru’s capital, and Cusco, the oldest typically last for at four or more hours at a time. continuously inhabited city in South America. PHOTOS BY PELIN KARACA AND LAURA HARE BLD = BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER site. After leaving Kuélap, you will have the APRIL 23 - LIMA opportunity to stop and view the burial towers of Macro, an outpost of the Chachapoyas Upon arrival in Lima, after clearing customs culture built into cliffs overlooking the and immigration, you will be met and Utcubamba River. Overnight at La Ensenada. transferred to your hotel. Tonight attend (BLD) a welcome dinner and orientation to your program. Check in starts at 2:00 pm. APRIL 27 - CHACHAPOYAS Overnight at Casa Andina Select Miraflores. (D) Follow the Utcubamba Valley upstream, APRIL 24 - LIMA spotting herons and perhaps the Torrent Duck (an Andean endemic) in the river as you After breakfast, drive along the main streets, slowly ascend. At the village of Santo Tomás, plazas, and avenues of Peru's capital. Start turn off the main highway, crossing the river at Lovers' Park in the Miraflores district, and ascending a side valley through typical looking out over the Pacific Ocean, then take Chachapoyas farmland. Huge cliffs loom in a panoramic view of , a overhead; it is here the ancient Chachapoyas ceremonial center used by the ancient Lima built the tombs of Revash, where they culture. Visit San Isidro, the financial center interred their dead. Continue your journey of the city, and continue to the main square, to Leimebamba, with a boxed lunch along where you will find the government palace the way. The city retains much of its antique and city hall. Visit the Cathedral of Lima charm, with balconied houses and narrow and explore the Santo Domingo Convent; in streets. Set in a spacious garden environment, the 17th century, San Martín de Porres and the Leimebamba Museum features a collection Santa Rosa de Lima walked these corridors, of extraordinary artifacts recovered from and their remains rest here today. Have lunch another group of cliff tombs discovered as at one of the oldest taverns in Lima for an recently as 1997 at the remote Laguna de introduction to Peruvian food and a taste of los Condores, high in the mountains east the famous pisco sour. This afternoon visit of town. After the museum tour, visit the the Larco Museum for a comprehensive look Kenticafé across the street for a cup of the at the most representative cultures of ancient best coffee in Chachapoyas. Watch as dozens Peru. Enjoy time at leisure this afternoon to of the region's hummingbirds flit among the walk around the Miraflores district and the strategically placed feeders, perhaps including Larcomar Center on your own. Overnight at the dazzling and highly endangered Marvelous Casa Andina Select Miraflores. (BLD) Spatuletail. Overnight at La Ensenada. (BLD) APRIL 25 - CHACHAPOYAS Depart Lima and fly to the city of Jaén in northern Peru. From here, transfer to Chachapoyas, approximately a 4- to 5-hour drive. Stop for lunch en route at a local restaurant taking in beautiful views of Gocta Waterfall. At 2,528 feet, Gocta is among the world's tallest cascades, yet until 2005 only locals knew of its existence. Continue to the lodge and check in. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at La Ensenada. (BLD) APRIL 26 - CHACHAPOYAS Spend today exploring the ruins at Kuélap.

First, head to the cable car station in the CHESTNUT-BREASTED CORONET nearby town of Nuevo Tingo. Enjoy incredible views as the cable car carries you up the side of the mountain to the walled city APRIL 28 - CUSCO of Kuélap. This ancient site was an important After an early breakfast, return to Jaén and political, religious, administrative, and fly to Cusco via Lima, arriving in the late military center for the pre-Incan Chachapoyas afternoon or early evening. Overnight at culture; the ruins sit atop a mountain Sonesta Hotel. (BLD) surrounded by cloud forest, giving the APRIL 29 - CUSCO Chachapoyas a reputation as the "Warriors Spend today exploring Cusco and the of the Clouds." The fortress is surrounded surrounding areas, starting with a visit to by an immense and impressive wall almost the fortress of Sacsayhuaman. Old Cusco 2,000 feet in length. Have a boxed lunch on is said to be built in the shape of a puma, with Sacsayhuaman forming the head. The fortress is a wonder of technical achievement and a testament to human will. The ruins are constructed of huge polygonal blocks that interlock with one another and are so precisely placed that a knife blade cannot be inserted between them. Its construction remains a mystery, because the stones are not found in the region and most of the blocks weigh over a ton. Next explore Cusco, where modern and colonial buildings are built on top of Inca foundations, and colonial churches dominate the central WEAVING DEMONSTRATION square. Overnight at Sonesta Hotel. (BLD) APRIL 30 - AGUAS CALIENTES MAY 2 - SACRED VALLEY Spend a full day in the Sacred Valley. Visit After breakfast take the train to Machu the salt mines of Maras, and then continue to Picchu, traveling alongside the Urubamba Chinchero to visit a local weaving community. River with spectacular views of the Andes. Learn about the ancient traditions still Upon arrival, journey by bus to the Machu practiced by modern-day descendants of the Picchu ruins and have lunch at a local Inca. Have a traditional lunch with members restaurant. This afternoon, tour the ruins on of the weaving community, then end the day a guided field trip. Known as "The Lost City with an ancient Pachamama ceremony led by of the Incas," Machu Picchu is probably the a shaman. Overnight at Posada del Inca Yucay best-known yet least understood of all Incan or similar. (BLD) sites. Apart from a few locals, nobody knew of Machu Picchu's existence until 1911, MAY 3 - DEPART LIMA when American historian Hiram Bingham This morning visit the Awanakancha Alpaca stumbled upon the thickly overgrown Center, a living museum where visitors can buildings almost by accident. The quality see llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas. Watch a of the stonework and the abundance of demonstration showcasing how wool from ornamental sites indicate that Machu Picchu these South American camelids is used to must have been an important ceremonial make woven textiles. Continue to Cusco for center, but knowledge of the city's history your late afternoon flight back to Lima and has been lost over time. Have dinner at connect with evening flights home. (BL) the hotel this evening. Please note: Peru Rail has a luggage restriction; a maximum MAY 4 - ARRIVE U.S. hand-carried allowance of only 11 lbs per Arrive home following your overnight flight. person, measuring no more than 62 inches is allowed without charge. Be prepared to pack a light overnight bag for the journey PRICING: $4,950 per person to Machu Picchu. Your excess baggage will Pricing based on 15 participants. Single supplement is be stored at either the hotel or at one of $495 per person. our field offices.Overnight at Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. (BLD) Price includes: MAY 1 - SACRED VALLEY • Internal flights Lima-Jaén, Jaén-Cusco, Cusco-Lima This morning take the train back to Ollanta • 10 nights’ accommodations and visit the ruins, gaining • 30 meals – 10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners a glimpse into the engineering ingenuity of • Non-alcoholic beverages with meals the Inca. The town has original buildings of • Sightseeing and activities as described, including entrance fees Inca construction where the Inca retreated • Private vehicle transportation for their last stand in the highlands against • All tips and gratuities the Spanish. Running water still flows • Carbon offset through the aqueducts, terraces are still • Departure tax farmed, and the pinnacle above the town is a burial ground. Learn about the town's Price does not include: international airfare, trip ancient heritage while walking the narrow cancellation insurance, gratuities for hotel housekeeping streets and observing numerous aqueducts staff, drinks purchased on own, items of a personal nature. that remain unchanged. Overnight at Posada Holbrook Travel can assist with making your flight del Inca Yucay or similar. (BLD) arrangements upon request. Trip cancellation insurance is offered through USNA Alumni Association and is strongly recommended. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Please read this information carefully, as payment of a deposit represents your acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions. 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