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ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOURS TO GUATEMALA & PERU
Peru’s
Archaeological
Journey
In 12 days, discover the Ancient treasures of the Moche, Chimu, Nazca and Inka civilizations, while you travel through some of the most spectacular geographical locations on earth
Independent departures with private tour guides. DAY 01. USA-LIMA: Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel selected. DAY 02 LIMA: Morning to visit the Archeology and Anthropology museum to have an overview of the Peruvian history. Afternoon visit the famous Gold museum with more than 9,000 gold pieces from Inka and Pre-Inka civilizations. (B) DAY 03 LIMA-CHICLAYO: Transfer to airport for flight to Chiclayo, which is about 550 miles north of Lima, burgeoning commercial center and capital of the department of Lambayeque. The area is known for its religious festivals and archaeological sites. This area seems it was the heart of the Moche civilization. Your private tour guide will take you to visit the Bruning Museum to appreciate fascinating ceramics, metal objects and textiles from the region, then to the ruins of Tocume. (B,L) DAY 04 CHICLAYO-TRUJILLO: In the morning, visit the famous archaeological site of Sipan " The richest discovery of the Americas" and Pampa Grande. Return to Chiclayo and continue by bus to Trujillo. Overnight at hotel Libertador. (B,L) DAY 05 TRUJILLO-LIMA: Trujillo, "City of Eternal Spring", still remains in all of its colonial grandeur, built to please the reigning viceroy after Francisco Pizarro founded it in 1536. Nearby "Chan-Chan" is the imperial city of the mighty Chimu Kings who ruled an agricultural empire that extended all the way into present day Ecuador, long before the Inkas existed. Tour of the ruins and visit to Huaca del Sol (Sun) and the Huaca de La Luna (Moon) with a private tour guide. Late afternoon depart for Lima with transfer to hotel selected. (B,L) DAY 06 LIMA-NAZCA-LIMA: Full day excursion -by plane- to see one of the most mysterious ancient sites on earth "the Lines of Nazca" Transfer to the airport for your 50 minute flight to Ica. Then, in smaller aircraft fly to Nazca and for about 45 minutes, fly over the Nazca plains. The fabulous pre-Inka lines, resemble landing fields, huge birds, animals, geometrical lines, spirals, etc., all of which has to be seen by air to appreciate their majesty -it seems an extraterrestrial work. ... Lunch at Hotel Las Dunas in Ica and visit the Archaeological Museum. Early in the afternoon return to Lima and to your hotel. (B,L) DAY 07 LIMA-CUZCO: Early morning transfer to the airport for flight to Cuzco with transfer to hotel selected (please see below). Afternoon private sightseeing tour of Cuzco -at one time- the "Capital of the Inka Empire" visiting the Temple of the Sun "Koricancha", the Cathedral, then to the surrounding archeological site of Sacsayhuaman, the Inka Spa of Tambomachay, the fortress of Puca-Pucara and the amphitheater of Kenko. (B)
Morning departure for the Sacred Valley of the Inkas to see the archaeological site of Pisac and to observe its intricate terraces and buildings , here you will have a chance to observe the first Inka construction to the last . After lunch continue along the Urubamba River to admire the scenery and to visit -one of the most important Inka archaeological sites. ‘Ollantaytambo". Late afternoon arrive in Yucay for overnight at the hotel Posada del Inka (4stars). (B,L). DAY 09 OLLANTAYTAMBO-MACHU PICCHU: Morning transfer to Ollantaytambo train station. Be prepared to see one o the most fabulous sights in the world. "The Lost City of the Inkas", Machu Picchu. The train will take you on an exciting hour an half ride to this beautiful monument. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain of Machu Picchu, here –your private tour guide will take you from site to site, explaining the advance world of the Inkas. Overnight at Hotel El Pueblo (4stars) (next to the spectacular Urubamba river). (B,L). Day 10 -MACHU PICCHU-CUZCO: Morning at leisure for more exploration on your own of -you can visit Machu Picchu, the Intipunko, the Inka bridge or climb Huayna Picchu. Mid-afternoon return via train to Cuzco and to hotel selected. Day 11 CUZCO-LIMA: Morning at leisure to explore this magnificent city, Cuzco is like open museum, wherever you go, you will find perfect Inka buildings with Spanish, churches or houses built on top of it. Noon flight to Lima. Arrive and transfer to your hotel.(B). DAY 12 LIMA-MIAMI: Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami or Dallas with immediate connection to more than 100 USA cities served by American Airlines. (B)
GROUP RATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Combination of 3 & 4 star hotels: Faraona-LIM (3*); Hotel Chiclayo-CIX (4*); Hotel Libertador-TRU (4*); Novotel-CZO (4*). 4 & 5 star hotels: Marriot or Sheraton (5*) –LIM; Hotel Chiclayo-CIX (4*); Hotel Libertador-TRU (4*); Monasterio or Libertador-CZO (5*).
*SEASONS: From Jun.18 to Aug.15 and Jan.1 to Mar.31 add $190 pp. From Dec.09 to 31, add $290 to all rates
ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES: For same package..... Add $160 from ATL, ORL, SJU, TPA & ZONE 1; Add $180 from DFW, HOU, MSY, ZONE 2; Add $200 from NYC; Add $220 from BDL, BOS, BWI, CHI, CLE, DTW, EWR, PHL, RDU, WAS, ZONE 3 & ZONE 4. Add $220 from JAC, PDX, SEA.(See Zone Chart at the end of this page). RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
INCLUDED: Hotel accommodations for 11 nights including room taxes and service charges; transfers to/from airport, hotels, train station and ground transportation from Chiclayo to Trujillo; tours as mentioned in itinerary including all entrance fees to Museums, Archeological sites and Private English speaking tour guide (except Nazca); tips to airport and hotel porters; meals as noted in itinerary. (B=buffet breakfast or American breakfast, BL=box lunch; L=lunch;D=dinner;; locally hosted. Round trip airfare from Miami to Lima via American Airlines.
NOT INCLUDED: Insurance. (Insure America has prepared an special policy for Tara Tours passengers, see enclosed information); tips to tour guide or bus driver; Any other service not mentioned in itinerary; airport departure taxes in Lima, Trujillo and Cuzco $5.00 each and upon departing Peru $28.00; USA departure tax of US$232.00
CHACHAPOYAS & Kuelap The Pre-Columbian Chachapoyas culture, conquered in the 15'h century by the Inkas, has left a landscape scattered with villages and burial sites which until recently has been largely overlooked by archaeologists.
Situated in the cloud forests around the town of Chachapoyas in Peru's northern Amazonas Department (State), these sites are dominated by the mighty fortress of Kuelap, perched majestically atop mountain-top cliffs overlooking the verdant Andean landscape
In Chachapoyas, remnants of the past invite you for a true discovery and adventure.
Five fixed departure programs allow clients to explore and discover Chachapoyas and Cajamarca, site of the first contact between the Spanish conquistadors and the Inca civilization.
SEE PROGRAMS IN THE PERU SECTION click here
GUATEMALA'S ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNEY
Visiting the best of Archeological sites of the area such as Copan, Quirigua, Puerto Barrios, Ceibal, Yaxha and the mighty Capital of the Mayan Empire Tikal
10 days/09 nights
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01. SAT. USA-GUATEMALA In the morning transfer to the Archaeological Site of El Baul and La Democracia on the South Coast of Guatemala, where remains of the Olmec culture can be found.(B)
DAY 03 MON. GUATEMALA-COPAN Today, you will go back more than 2,000 years in time when you visit
Tikal. Early morning transfer
to the National Park for a visit of the many pyramids, stelaes, temples and buildings of one of the major archaeological finds of the Americas "Tikal", the Capital of the Mayan Empire After lunch you will visit the local museum. Afternoon transfer to the airport for flight to Guatemala city.
Hotel PRINCESS REFORMA. (B,L)
INCLUDING: · Round trip airfare from Miami via American Airlines · Hotel accommodations for 09 nights with room taxes and services charges · Motorcoach tours with English speaking tour guides as per itinerary with entrance fees when necessary. · Ground transportation from Guatemala to Copan-Quirigua-Puerto Barrios-Rio Dulce-Flores (Tikal). · Air transportation from Flores to Guatemala .
NOT INCLUDED: Insurance (cost for this program by Insure America $159), meals, tip to hotel porters, tour guides or bus drivers, passports, entry forms or visas, and services not mentioned in itinerary. Departure from U.S.A US$88 and Guatemala US$30.00 upon leaving the country.
*Tour Cost Including airfare from Miami
ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES: Add $50 from: ATL, DFW, HOU, LAX, MSY, MCO, TPA, + Zone 1& 2 ; Add $60 from: BDL, BOS, BWI, EWR, NYC, PHL, WAS + Zone 3; - Add $180 from CHI, CLE, DTT, ZONE 4; - Add $100 from DEN, RDU, SJU, SFO + ZONE 5; - Add $260 from JAC, PDX, SEA. (See Zone Chart at the end of the page). . ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
*SEASONS: From Jul.01 to Aug.15 add $190 pp. From Dec.09 to 31 add $290 to all rates.
For questions or further information about these programs Have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours at 1-800-327-0080 or e-mail us .
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