A travel course led by Dr. Ed Barnhart for the students of Dr. Margaret Wade at Midland College, Midland, Texas.

This nine day course and lecture series will bring participants from sea level to 12,500 feet ASL in Peru. Starting in the coastal deserts, the course will visit Paracas National Park and fly over the famous Nazca Lines. Next it's up into the Andes and the the beautiful colonial city of Arequipa. After a day to adjust to the altitude, a trip through indigenous villages will arrive at Colca Canyon, South America's "Grand Canyon", where the group will watch condors soar in the canyon's thermals. The course will end in Puno along the shores of Lake Titicaca and a visit the Uros people, a unique indigneous community who live on floating islands made entirely of totora reeds.

Ancient Civilization and Ecology in Peru: The Nazca Lines, Colca Canyon, and Lake Titicaca
Price	$2150 (based on double occupancy lodging, add $450 for private room) $400 deposit due upon registration
Date	May 22-30, 2010
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May 22, Saturday: Arrival to Lima Afternoon flights from Houston arrive early AM to Lima on Sunday Transport to the Miraflores District and sleep until mid-morning Overnight in Lima
	May 23, Sunday: Huacachina Oasis Morning: Transport to Ica (5 hours) Afternoon: Lunch at a vineyard in Pisco Evening: Lecture - Pre-Inca Cultures Evening: Lecture - Desert Ecology of Peru Overnight in Huacachina Oasis
	May 24, Monday: Paracas Morning: Paracas National Park and coastal boat trip Afternoon: Transport to Nazca Evening: Lecture - The Nazca Lines Overnight in Nazca
	May 25, Tuesday: The Nazca Lines Morning: Flights over the Nazca Lines Afternoon: Transport to Arequipa (6-7 hours) Evening: Free time Overnight in Arequipa
	May 26, Wednesday: Arequipa Morning: City Tour of Arequipa Afternoon: Exploring Arequipa Evening: Free time Overnight in Arequipa
	May 27, Thursday: Colca Canyon Morning: Travel through villages to Colca Canyon (5 hours) Afternoon: Free time to enjoy the canyon Evening: Lecture - Inca Civilization Overnight in Colca Canyon
	May 28, Friday: Colca Canyon Morning: Condor Watching in the Canyon Afternoon: Return to Arequipa (5 hours) Evening: Lecture - Ecology of Lake Titicaca Overnight in Arequipa
	May 29, Saturday: Puno Morning: Transport to Puno (4 hours) Afternoon: Sillustani Inca Burial Towers Evening: Free time in Puno Overnight in Puno
	May 30, Sunday: Uros Islands Morning: Boat trip to Uros Islands Afternoon: Flight to Lima Evening: Final dinner at Larco Mar Late: Flights back to the USA

Lima: Hotel Colon Miraflores
Hotel services include cable TV, phones, internet, on-site restaurant, and room service.

Huacachina: Hotel TBA
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Nazca: Hotel TBA
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Arequipa: Hotel TBA
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Colca Canyon: Hotel TBA
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Puno: Hotel TBA
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- Lodging
- Breakfasts
- All ground transportation
- Boat trip at Paracas National Park
- Boat trip at Lake Titicaca
- Flight over Nazca
- Flight from Puno to Lima
- Tips for drivers and guides
- Entrance fees
- MEC Instructor
- Lectures
- Course resource packet


- Airfare to and from Lima
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners


Proceeds from MEC Travel courses and 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.