Central and South America > Sacred Land of the Incas Tour
The Sacred Land of the Incas
Introduction
On this
distinctive tour of Peru we stay in the most unique, characterful and
comfortable hotels in the country. Our hotel in Lima is perched on cliff-tops
overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and our Colca lodge is set deep within the
phenomenal Canyon, where we can relax in the hot springs with the majestic
Condor circling overhead. On the shores of Titicaca we enjoy views of the Royal
Mountains in Bolivia, and our hotel beneath Machu Picchu is set within orchid
gardens teeming with butterflies and hummingbirds. The most impressive hotel of
all, however, is in Cusco - the world-renowned Monasterio Hotel that dates back
to colonial times.
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Arequipa & Lake Titicaca
First we fly from Lima
to Arequipa (2350m), an attractive Andean town with the impressive peaks of the
Cordillera Volcanica as a backdrop. Here stands the perfect snow-capped cone of
El Misti (5842m). We have time for an optional visit to Colca Canyon. Driving
across the Andes to Lake Titicaca (3856m), the highest navigable inland 'sea' on
earth, we'll take a boat out to Taquile island, exploring pre-Inca ruins and
overnighting with the local Indian community.
Cusco - the Navel of the Universe
We then ride a rackety train
to Cusco across the high Altiplano, where bowler-hatted Indians graze flocks of
llamas. In Cusco (3400m), the Inca 'Navel of the Universe', we'll visit
Sacsayhuaman fortress. Built to defend the Inca capital, Sacsayhuaman sits high
above the town with its imposing stone walls which took 20,000 workers 90 years
to finish. We'll also visit lively Pisac market, one of Latin America's most
famous markets.
Machu Picchu - the Lost City
We travel by train to the amazing
ruins of Machu Picchu, which hang on the clouds like an eagle's nest. There may
be a chance to follow part of the Inca Trail here, and you'll have the
opportunity to do some whitewater rafting through the Urubamba valley.
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Prices, Dates and Availability All tours are restricted to small group numbers and even those tours
showing spaces should be
booked as soon as possible.
| Start - End Dates |
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 Price |
| 02/06/2007 - 16/06/2007 |
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£2799 pp
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| 29/09/2007 - 13/10/2007 |
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£2799 pp
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| 13/10/2007 - 27/10/2007 |
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£2799 pp
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| 10/05/2008 - 24/05/2008 |
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£2919 pp
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The Local Payment for this tour is from 370
USD. This amount is to be paid directly to your Tour Leader on arrival
in Lima
The Local Payment is part of the overall selling price of the tour
and is to be paid in addition to the price outlined above.
Single Room Option for this tour from 985
GBP*
*The price of a Single Room Option does not necessarily
guarantee a single room for every night of the tour. For more information,
please refer to the trip dossier for this tour.
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Tour prices
Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing
from January 2008 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the
publication of our 2008/09 brochure, due to be published in October 2007.
Prices listed are on a per person basis, sharing accommodation (unless
otherwise stated). Please refer to the dossier for details of what is included
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Fuel Surcharges
In response to global oil price rises, many
airlines are now imposing fuel surcharges. Due to the volume of these
surcharges, Explore as a matter of policy is applying these additional costs to
all new and existing bookings up to 30 days prior to tour departure.
Compulsory Air Passenger Duty (APD)
From 01 Feb 2007 APD
rates will double. Amounts for Air Passenger Duties may differ according to
cabin class.
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