Inca Astronomy, Ruins, and Culture in Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu - Peru
A travel course led by Archaeologist Christopher Powell for the students of Dr. Dan Miller at Millikin University
This nine day course and lecture series will bring participants to Peru and up 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, with overnight trips to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley.
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| Price | Arranged through Millikin Univ | ||
| Date | May 31 - June 8, 2008 | ||
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| May 31, Saturday: Arrival to Lima Flights to Lima, evening arrival Private transport to Miraflores district hotel Overnight in Lima |
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June 1, Sunday: Arrival to Cuzco 7-8am: Breakfast and airport transfer 11-12pm: Flight to Cuzco 3-5pm: Lecture - Inca Culture History Evening: Rest, acclimatize Overnight in Cuzco |
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June 2, Monday: Cuzco 8-9am: Breakfast 9-10am: Lecture: Inca Quipus 10-11am: Lecture: Peruvian Astronomy 11-2pm: Lunch Break 2-5pm: Ancient Inca Walls - walk and lecture Overnight in Cuzco |
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June 3, Tuesday: Ruins Around Cuzco 8-9am: Breakfast 9-11am: Coricancha Temple 11-1pm: Sacsayhuaman Ruins 12-2pm: Lunch Break 2-4pm: Inca Museum Overnight in Cuzco |
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June 4, Wednesday: Machu Picchu 7-11am: Train to Machu Picchu 11-1pm: Check in and Lunch 1-5pm: Machu Picchu Evening: Free time Overnight in Aguas Calientes |
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June 5, Thursday: Machu Picchu 8-9am: Breakfast 9-12pm: Tour of Machu Picchu 12-4pm: Free time in Machu Picchu 8-9pm: Astrophotography at Machu Picchu Overnight in Aguas Calientes |
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June 6, Friday: Sacred Valley 7-8am: Breakfast 8-10am: Train to Ollantaytambo 10-1pm: Lunch in Urubamba 1-5pm: Inca Hilltop Fortress 8-9pm: Astrophotography in Pisac Overnight in Pisac |
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June 7, Saturday: Cuzco 8-9am: Breakfast 9-11pm: Return to Cuzco 11-1pm: Check in and lunch 1-5pm: Cuzco free time 6-7pm: Closing Ceremonies Overnight in Cuzco |
| June 8, Sunday: Departure Morning Flights back to Lima and the USA. |
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LODGING
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.
Pisac: Royal Inka Hotel
Hotel services include cable TV, phones, on-site restaurant, and room service.
PRICE INCLUDES
- Lodging- Breakfasts & lunches
- Final Dinner
- Ground and rail transportation
- Entrance fees
- Guiding
- Lectures and course resource packet
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Airfare to Lima and Cuzco- Travel insurance
- Dinners
- Tips for Service Providers (drivers, maids, etc..)
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.
