A Maya Exploration Center travel course led by Dr. Michael Grofe

This one week learning adventure will bring its partcipants up the Andes and into the heartland of South America's greatest ancient empire. Day trips to ruins and evening lectures will illuminate anicent Inca history, archaeoastronomy, mathematics, and architecture. Cuzco, former capital of the Inca Empire, will be the course's homebase for the first few days. After two nights in Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, the group will return to Cuzco with the option of flying back to Lima or exploring more of Peru on their own.

Ancient Inca Culture in Peru - Machu Picchu and Cuzco
Price	$1400 ($300 extra for single lodging) $300 deposit due upon registration Balance due 30 days before the course
Dates	May 20-27, 2012
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May 20, Sunday: Arrival to Lima Flights to Lima, evening arrival Private transport to Miraflores district hotel Overnight in Lima
	May 22, Monday: Ancient Lima 8-9am: Breakfast at hotel 9-12pm: Tour of the Larco Museum 12-1pm: Lunch at the Larco 1-4pm: Tour of Huaca Pucllana - pyramids in downtown Lima Overnight in Lima
	May 22, Tuesday: Arrival to Cuzco 6-7am: Breakfast and airport transfer 9-11pm: Flight to Cuzco 2-3pm: Lecture - Inca Culture History 3-4pm: Lecture - The Inca Khipu Evening: Rest, acclimatize Overnight in Cuzco
	May 23, Wednesday: Around Cuzco 8-9am: Breakfast 9-11am: Coricancha Temple 11-1pm: Sacsayhuaman Ruins 12-2pm: Lunch break 2-4pm: Inca Museum and ancient walls tour Overnight in Cuzco
	May 24, Thursday: Machu Picchu 7-11am: Train to Machu Picchu 11-1pm: Check in and lunch 1-5pm: Tour of Machu Picchu Evening: Free time Overnight in Aguas Calientes
	May 25, Friday: Machu Picchu 5am: Breakfast 6-7am: Dawn at Machu Picchu All Day: Free time in Machu Picchu Evening: Free time in Aguas Calientes Overnight in Aguas Calientes
	May 26, Saturday: The Sacred Valley 7-8am: Breakfast 8-10am: Train to Ollantaytambo 10-12pm: Inca Hilltop Fortress 1-2pm: Lunch in Urubamba 2-5pm: Awana Kancha weaving co-op 7-8pm: Final group dinner in Cuzco Overnight in Cuzco
	May 27, Sunday: Departures 7-9am: Breakfast 9-12pm: Return flights to Lima or travel beyond in Peru

Lima: Hotel Alpa
Hotel services include cable TV, phones, internet, and on-site restaurant.

Cuzco: Hotel Ruinas
Hotel services include cable TV, phones, internet, on-site restaurant, and room service.

Aguas Calientes: Gringo Bill's
Hotel services include private baths, phones, and on-site restaurant.

- Lodging
- Breakfasts
- The final dinner
- Ground and rail transportation
- Entrance fees
- Guiding
- Lectures and course resource packet


- Airfare to Lima and Cuzco
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Tips for Service Providers (drivers, maids, etc..)

Proceeds from MEC Tours are the center's primary source of research funding. As such, a portion of the tour costs are tax deductible. MEC will provide participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.