Andes and Rainforest - Peru and Bolivia (16 days)

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This tour featuring the very best of this part of the world begins in Lima with a tour of the City of the Kings. From Peru’s capital we will fly to Cusco. This imperial city is more than just the cradle of the ancient Inca culture; it is also the starting point for any journey to the emblematic ruins of Machu Picchu, and the gateway to the most biodiverse tropical forests in the world, including Manu National Park, with its habitats ranging from high Andean grasslands to cloud forest and lowland Amazon forest. From Cusco we will travel to Colca Canyon, where the Andean condor flies over colonial-era villages and breathtaking scenery. From Colca we drive to Lake Titicaca, the cradle of the Inca creation myth. Titicaca forms the border with Bolivia, and we will follow the lakeshore, crossing the frontier and visiting the ruins of the pre-Inca Tiahuanaco culture on our way to the city of La Paz. We will also have time to explore the other side of the lake and visit the islands of the Sun and Moon, where according to myth the first two Incas were created by the sun god.

Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival Lima and transfer to selected hotel
Day 2 Morning City Tour and Gold Museum
Flight to Cusco. Free day to acclimatise (3,400 metres / 11,152 feet).
Day 3 Sacred Valley of the Incas
Day 4 Machu Picchu by train.
Day 5 Manu National Park.
Day 6 Boca Manu.
Day 7 Lake Salvador.
Day 8 Lake Salvador.
Day 9 Lake Salvador – Boca Manu – Cusco by light aircraft.
Day 10 Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, Temple of the Sun in Cusco and the Inca ruins of Tipon and the pre-Inca site of Pikillacta.
Day 11 Cusco overland to Chivay.
Day 12 Colca Canyon.
Day 13 Colca Canyon (drive to Lake Titicaca).
Day 14 Lake Titicaca (Uros reed islands and overnight on Taquile Island).
Day 15 Taquile Island and return to Puno
Day 16 Drive to La Paz, visiting Tiahuanaco en route.
Day 17 Return flight from La Paz.

Detailed itinerary
Day 1 Lima
Arrival, assistance and transfer to the selected hotel in Lima.

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Included:

• All the necessary land transportation
• Transfers
• Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish), in the trek 2 guides for groups of over 8 people.
• Entrance fees for all tours, excursions, parks, museums and national parks
• Meals described in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, FB=Full board), in the trek the meals are prepared by the trek cook and also includes: daily morning snack, daily tea service except last day, vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost.
• Accommodation at hotel with private bathroom  (tourist class hotel, first class hotel or De luxe hotel, upon request)
• Accommodation at a lodge in the jungle
• Rubber boots for the jungle
• Direct assistance
• Domestic flights unless you book directly
• Machu Picchu entrance fee
• Round trip bus ticket (to and from Machu Picchu)
• Train ticket Ollantaytambo / Aguas Calientes / Cusco (Backpacker, Vistadome or Hiram Bingham service, upon request) (*)
• Transfer from the train station to the hotel in Cusco

(*) If there would not be train ticket available in the direct route Aguas Calientes – Poroy, a train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley) with an additional transfer to your selected hotel will be provided.

Not included:

• International flights
• Airport taxes
• Baggage excess
• Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Personal expenses
• Tips
• International or National personal telephone calls
• Travel insurance

We recommend that you take:

• Travel documents: passport, visas, travel insurance certificate, air tickets, vouchers
• Health requirements arranged
• Any Vaccination Certificates required
• Money: cash, credit card and money pouch
• Waterproof rain jacket or poncho
• Backpack for carrying items for daily use such as cameras, water bottles, etc.
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Short-sleeved t-shirts
• Comfortable pants
• Shorts
• Walking boots , waterproof trekking boots recommended
• Sports shoes or sandals for a higher comfort while at camp
• Warm clothing, including jacket, fleeces
• Flashlight/headlamp and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
• Hat, cap and accessories
• Rehydration cream
• Underwear
• Towel, toilet paper
• Camera, video camera, binoculars, etc.
• Insect repellent
• Sun block
• Non-disposible canteen and water for the first morning.
• Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount)

Prices per Person 2010:
Prices per person depend on the group size, the larger the group the lower the price per person. Please contact us, specifying:

• Transport (public or private)
• Number of people in the group
• Departure date
• Type of hotel: Tourist class (3 star hotel), First class (4 star hotel), De luxe (5 star hotel)
• Requested train service: Backpacker (Basic train), Vistadome (First Class), Hiram Bingham (Luxury train)

Available discounts (these discounts are not cumulative):

• Students: US$ 45.00 (students require a valid International Student Identity Card. Please note that Youth Travel Cards are not valid)
• Teenagers: US$ 40.00 (up to 15 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)
• Children: US$ 85.00 (up to 7 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)

Social & Environmental responsibility
Andean Skyline is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. With your participation we can help conserve the area we visit and bring positive benefits to our host communities.

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