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Agent Pick of the Month

Lindsay Robertson

Name: Karen Moore
Title: Manager – Int'l Programs
Location: ATC – Ottawa
Contact: (613)724-6206
kmoore@travelcuts.com

Tour: Absolute Peru (GAA)
Duration: 21 Days
Cost: $1,595.00 CAD

"As I sat there staring at Machu Picchu (the Lost City of The Incas) and contemplating life in general, I remembered sitting in my high school history class and looking at pictures of this site. I never in a million years thought I would find myself traveling to this location and seeing it for myself. The rest of Peru is just as interesting and magical. The history, the people, the culture will capture your heart and mind."
- Karen Moore

ITINERARY:
Day: Description:
1 Arrive Lima:
Arrive in Lima at any time.
2 Pisco:
Explore Lima before catching a bus to Pisco, renowned for its local drink, the Pisco Sour. Enjoy Peruvian food and drink.
3-4 Nazca:
Visit the Ballestas Islands to view sea lion colonies, penguins and abundant bird life. Catch a bus to Nazca, stopping en route to visit the sand dunes of Huacachina, with an option to go sandboarding. Take an optional flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines, then visit a fascinating Pre-Inca cemetery in the Nazca desert with 1500 year-old mummies, bones and pottery.
5 Arequipa:
At 2325m (7626 ft) above sea level Arequipa, Peru's second largest city, is surrounded by the Andes mountains and lies in the shadow of El Misti Volcano. Optional visit to Santa Catalina Monastery.
6-7 Colca Canyon:
Travel to Chivay, where hot thermal baths and Peruvian music await. Acclimatize and take short hikes around one of the deepest canyons in the world. Try to spot a soaring Condor in the majestic Andes mountains.
8-10 Puno / Lake Titicaca:
Travel the Andes to the town of Puno on Lake Titicaca. Take a boat trip to visit the Uros, Amantani and Taquile Islands, then immerse yourself in Peruvian rural life with a homestay in a small village before returning to Puno on Day 10.
11-12 Cuzco:
Enjoy spectacular views while travelling to Cuzco through the high Altiplano region. With a friendly atmosphere, Cuzco offers nearby Inca ruins, cobblestone streets, museums, markets and churches.
13-16 Inca Trail:
A trip to km 82 begins a once in a lifetime journey on the ancient trail of the Incas. Local porters and guides ensure that the trip is worry-free. Fascinating ruins and spectacular scenery fill every day. On the final day, climb the steps to Intipunku, the 'Sun Gate', to watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Return to Cuzco by train.
17 Cuzco:
Enjoy Cuzco on this free day.
18-20 Amazon Jungle:
Fly from the Andes to Puerto Maldonado, deep in the lowlands of the Amazon jungle. Travel by motorized canoe to our lodge in the Tambopata Rainforest Area, which holds the world record for the most bird sightings in one area. Explore the jungle with local guides before flying to Lima.
21 Depart Lima:

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