Machu Picchu, Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, and Lima
An educational tour led by Anthropologist Dr. Heather Teague
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. A train from Cuzco will bring the group to Machu Picchu for two whole days, and then a bus will bring them back to Cuzco via Ollantaytambo and other places in the Sacred Valley. The adventure starts and ends in Lima, with tours of its amazing musuems, surprising inner city anicent pyramids, and beautiful coastline.
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Price | $2800 ($500 extra for single lodging) $600 deposit due upon registration 50% balance due 60 days before the tour (April 3), remaining balance due 30 days before (May 3) |
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Date | June 3 - 10, 2017 | ||
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June 3, Saturday: Arrival to Lima Flights to Lima, evening arrival Private transport to Miraflores district hotel Overnight in Lima |
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June 4, Sunday: Ancient Lima 9-10am: Breakfast and orientation meeting 10-12pm: The Larco Herrera Museum 12-1pm: Lunch at the museum 1-3pm: Huaca Huallamarca - a pyramid in downtown Lima! Evening: Free time Overnight in Lima |
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June 5, Monday: 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 |
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June 6, Tuesday: Ruins Around Cuzco 8-9am: Breakfast 9-11am: Coricancha Temple 11-1pm: Sacsayhuaman Ruins 12-2pm: Lunch break 2-4pm: The Inca Museum and ancient walls of Cuzco Overnight in Cuzco |
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June 7, Wednesday: 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 Machu Picchu Town |
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June 8, Thursday: Machu Picchu 5am: Breakfast 6-7am: Dawn at Machu Picchu All Day: Free time in Machu Picchu Evening: Free time in Machu Picchu Town Overnight in Machu Picchu Town |
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June 9, Friday: Sacred Valley 7-8am: Breakfast 8-10am: Train to Ollantaytambo 10-12pm: Inca Hilltop Fortress 1-2pm: Lunch in Urubamba 2-5pm: Visit to Awana Kancha weaving co-op on the way back to Cuzco Evening: Free time in Cuzco Overnight in Cuzco |
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June 10, Saturday: Lima and Departure Morning: Free time in Cuzco Optional: Dawn spring equinox observations 12-1pm: Flight to Lima 2-6pm: Exploring the Larco Mar complex 6-8pm: Final group dinner 8-9pm: Return to the Lima airport Midnight: Flights back to the USA |
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LODGING
Lima: Hotel Miraflores Colon Hotel services include cable TV, phones, wifi, and on-site restaurant.
Cuzco: Hotel Ruinas
Hotel services include cable TV, phones, wifi, on-site restaurant, and room service.
Machu Picchu: Hotel Waman
Hotel services include private baths, cable TV, wifi, and on-site breakfast restuarant.
PRICE INCLUDES
- All lodging- MEC scholar leading all along way
- Private road and rail transportation
- Entrance fees
- Local guides
- Breakfasts
- Travel Insurance optional for addtional cost
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Airfare to Lima and Cuzco- Lunches and 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.