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    14 Day Weaving TourDiscover the Living Historyof the Peruvian Andes.

    A panoramic view of the past, present and future of traditional Andean

    textiles and culture. From the museums of Lima and the islands of

    Lake Titicaca, to the indigenous communities of the Sacred Valley and

    the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, this textile-focused tour reveals

    how important woven threads are to the fabric of Peruvian culture.

    A 10 day itinerary is availablefor those short of time, you can ydirectly to Lima and connect with your late afternoon ight to Cusco,

    meeting the group at your hotel.

    You will be accompanied by staff members of the NGO Threads of

    Peru, who act as guides for your trip, and can provide greater insight

    and an added perspective on all that you will discover.

    For prices, departure dates, and the hotel list, please refer to the

    end of the document (Hotels are three stars).

    To enquire about booking, or for more

    informationplease email Ariana Svenson at:[email protected]

    10 nights hotel, 1 nights homestay, 1 night camping

    Day 1: Lima (3 star hotel)

    Day 2: Lima to Puno (fight, 3 star hotel)

    Day 3: Puno to Taquile, Lake Titicaca (by boat,homestay)

    Day 4: Taquile to Puno (by boat, 3 star hotel)

    Day 5: Puno to Cusco (private car, 3 star hotel)

    Day 6: Cusco (3 star hotel)

    Day 7: Cusco & Chinchero

    Day 8: Chayhuatire & Pisac, Sacred Valley (car,bicycle, hotel)

    Day 9: Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley (car, 3star hotel)

    Days 10 & 11: Hiking to Chaullacocha &Chupani (camping 1 night, hotel 1 night )

    Day 12: Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes(train, 3 star hotel)

    Day 13: Machu Picchu to Cusco (bus, train,

    car, 3 star hotel)

    Day 14: Cusco to Lima (fight to Lima)

    7 nights hotel, 1 night homestay, 1 night camping

    Day 1: Lima to Cusco

    Day 2: Cusco

    Day 3: Cusco & Chinchero

    Day 4: Chayhuatire & Pisac (Sacred Valley)

    Day 5: Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley)

    Days 6 & 7: Hiking to Chaullacocha & Chupan

    Day 8: Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

    Day 9: Machu Picchu to Cusco

    Day 10: Cusco to Lima

    Guided By: apus-peru.com

    10 Day Tour at a Glance

    14 Day Tour at a Glance

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    Health note

    When you y into the Juliaca airport and then

    are transferred to the city of Puno, you are

    going from sea level to an altitude of 3,827

    meters (12,628 feet). Most likely, you will feel

    some symptoms of altitude sickness, ranging

    from shortness of breath, or headaches to

    dizziness. As our itinerary is fast paced, we

    elected for you to spend night two in Puno

    in a comfortable hotel, acclimatizing a little

    before heading off to Lake Titicaca on Day 3.

    We highly recommend that you speak

    to your doctor about taking an altitude

    sickness medication to assist you in your

    acclimatization.

    Day 1 - LimaArrival in Lima, transfer to hotel.

    Your activities on this day will be dictated by the arrival time of your

    ight. Many ights from North America arrive late in the day.

    The Fair Trade organisation Bridge of Hope has their shop in the Hotel

    Antigua Miraores and a range of background information on artisans,

    as well as a range of different products. A great place to start getting a

    feel for Peruvian artistry, fair trade, and the scope of this eld.www.fairtradeperu.com

    If you arrive earlier than the rest of your tour companions, it is possible

    to visit some Fair Trade artesan groups in Limas outskirts. You will

    need to pay the cost of this tour yourself. This is an eye-opening

    excursion into some poor parts of Lima.

    Included: Airport transfers, accommodation

    Not included: Meals, because it depends on your arrival time.

    Day 2 - Lima to PunoAfter a group meeting in our Lima hotel where we get to know eachother, we will go over the itinerary (9am -10.30am) From here, we will

    check out of our hotel and start on our tour of Lima. We will take a

    city tour including a visit to the Plaza de Armas, the San Francisco

    catacombs and the famous Lima Gold Museum. Depending on

    group interests, we will may also visit the Museum of Archeology and

    Anthropology which provides a good chronological introduction to the

    most important Pre-Columbian cultures of Peru

    We will have a group lunch, return to our hotel to collect our bags and

    by 2:30pm be departing towards the airport in order to take our late

    afternoon ight. Flight LP 100, departs between 17:50 and 18:10 with

    stop in Arequipa, landing at the Juliaca airport, and arriving in Puno

    around 8:30pm (transferred directly to our hotel). *This is our preferred

    ight but it depends on availability. Booking well in advance is a must

    to get on this ight *

    Included: Breakfast & lunch, Lima City Tour, Entry fee to San

    Francisco, all transport and transfers, ights to Juliaca.

    Not included: Dinner, Entry fee to Gold Museum or Museum of

    Archeology and Anthropology, airport departure tax.

    coast of Lima

    To enquire / make a booking please email Ariana Svenson at: [email protected]

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    Cultural note

    For many people this home-stay experience

    and the encounter with the host family is a

    revelation of the reality of Andean people

    at such altitude. This cultural exchange

    experience in Taquile is very touching and

    fascinating. Visitors should be prepared

    for basic conditions, no running water or

    electricity, and a very different way of life.

    Meals are basic but prepared under hygienic

    conditions.

    Your two day Taquile tour will be operated by

    Allways Travel, an established Puno company

    with a social conscience. For more information

    on this tour, please see: www.titicacaperu.comView from the top of Taquile Island.

    FloatingIslandsofUros.

    Day 3 - Lake Titicaca / Taquile06:30 am: Pick up from hotels in downtown Puno.

    07:00 am: Departure to oating islands and Taquile.

    07:45 am: Visit of oating islands of Uros on the way to Taquile.

    11:00 am: Arrival in northern dock of the island and start 1 hour hike.

    12:15 pm: Arrival in main village of Taquile. Main plaza and market visit.

    13:00 pm: Lunch (not included in price).

    14:00 pm: A local guide from the remote community of Taquile comes

    to meet you in the main plaza of Taquile. He will take you to the non-

    touristy sector (1 hour hike) and you will meet your host family.

    16:00 pm: Visits around the community and return home for dinner.

    Optional: Bonre with locals.

    20:00 pm: Overnight in local home

    Included: transport, breakfast, dinner and accommodation.

    Not included: Lunch

    Day 4 - Taquile to Puno8:00 am: Breakfast with local family.

    9:00 am: During this morning, the comunero guides will give you an

    overview of weaving on Taquile, the dying traditions, and iconography.This will be your rst introduction to Peruvian weaving arts, and in a

    sensational setting. If there is time after the demonstration, the guides

    will be able to guide you in nding paths leading to beautiful remote

    parts of the island. These include the pristine hide-away of the white-

    sand beach located on the islands southern side.

    12:00 pm: Lunch with local family.

    13:00 pm: We start the return towards the main dock of Taquile. We

    walk for ve minutes up-hill to reach a high point from where we get

    beautiful pictures of both sides of the island. From there, we walk for 1

    hour and 15 minutes down hill and arrive to the main dock.

    14:00 pm: Pick up of groups from Taquile Island.

    17:00 pm: We arrive at Puno citys main dock and transfer you back toyour hotel.

    Included: Pick-up from hotels, *English-Spanish speaking guide for the

    rst day until 13:00pm, entrance fees, and boat transportation, native

    local guide in Taquile for the second day (speak Spanish only), dinner,

    breakfast, lunch the second day, and lodging in home stay.

    Not included: lunch the rst day, tips.

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    To enquire / make a booking please email Ariana Svenson at: [email protected]

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    Background information on Taquile

    The island of Taquile is located 22 miles (36 km.) away from the city of

    Puno. It takes a 3 hour boat ride to arrive in the islands main dock. The

    island highest elevation is 853 feet (4,000 m); it has a length of 3.35

    miles (5 km) and a width of 0.8 miles (1.5 km). The 535 stairs that take

    the visitors to the main village have become very popular among those

    tourists who like to take over the challenge of exercising at such high

    altitude. However, we also offer other options following enjoyable paths

    that gradually take you to the main village or more remote sectors of

    Taquile. These other options allow you to catch spectacular views of

    Lake Titicaca.

    Taquile has approximately 1,200 inhabitants. The people from this

    island have a Quechua origin and they are mostly small farmers.

    However, since mid 70s they have also become well known for their

    rm entrepreneurial spirit. Since the beginning of the tourism ow to

    the island, some Taquilenos have been participating directly with

    the tourism activities. Some of them have organized themselves to

    provide tourism services such as home stays, restaurants and aquatic

    transportation.

    This tour will take you into an enlightening discovery of the essence ofthe local culture that includes encounters with local families of non-

    touristy sectors of Taquile. Local guides will do the interpretation of

    textile designs of Taquile, traditional clothing, and their way of life

    Recommended Reading Prior to Lake

    Titicaca: Weaving a Future - Elayne Zorn

    (Please note, your tour leader will have 1 copy

    of all recommended reading texts. This text

    will be shared amongst tour participants. If

    you wish to have your own copy, you should

    purchase it prior to the trip to Peru.

    Recommended reading: Woven Stories:

    Andean Textiles And Rituals - AndreaHeckman

    Included:transport, buffet lunch, visits,

    entry fees. Not included: dinner

    Day 5 - Puno to CuscoToday we will leave Puno at approximately 8am in our private vehicle

    from Puno to Cusco, stopping en route at La Raya, the highest point of

    the trip, and other points of interest. We will stop for a buffet lunch en

    route, in Sicuani.

    These points of interest will be discussed amongst tour participants

    and might include some or one of the following: A visit to a factory in Juliaca

    A visit to the famous weaving villages of Ocongate/Ccatca which

    offer beautiful views of Ausangate mountain as well as great weavings.

    A visit to the weavers of Pitumarca as they weave with discontinuous-

    warp scaffolding, a technique dating back to the third century.

    A visit the beautiful early colonial church of Andahuaylillas.

    A visit to the village of Sallac, one of the newer weaving communities

    revitalizing their tradition of ikat.

    To enquire / make a booking please email Ariana Svenson at: [email protected]

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    Cusco plaza at night & Cuscossurrounding mountains.

    Day 6 - CuscoToday will provide an opportunity for people to have a sleep in, do their

    laundry, visit a market, rest a little and also assimilate the information

    that they have already gathered. (You are about half way through

    the itinerary!)

    In the morning (departing approx. 11.30am) you will have a City tour

    that points out major landmarks the Cathedral, the Koricancha and

    also visit the San Blas artesians district. En route we will have lunch in

    the socially conscious restaurant (or another similar). aldeayanapay.org

    The tour will also visit key weaving enterprises in the city: Casa

    Ecologica, Manos Amigos (Centro Bartoleme de las Casas), ending

    with a visit to world famous Centre of Tradtional Textiles of Cusco,

    which includes a short talk (if available) from Nilda Callanaupa or a

    representative of this organization. We will end the tour around 5pm,

    and your evening is free.

    Included: guide service, breakfast. Not included: Lunch and dinner

    Day 7 - Cusco & ChincherosMade famous by Nilda Callanaupa of the CTTC, the high altiplano

    village of Chincheros is famous for the quality of its weavings. We will

    travel for approximately 45 minutes to Chincheros and visit an Awana

    Wasi (a weaving house).

    Those that are interested in making a small weaving will spend the rest

    of the day in Chincheros, working with the local weavers.

    Those that do not wish to weave, will either return to Cusco to have the

    rest of the day free, or can be accompanied by a guide on a 3 hour hike

    down to the Sacred Valley village of Huaquillas. You will follow some

    beautiful examples of Inca Trail on this short, downhill hike.

    *Tour participants need to advise your tour leader of your preferences

    for Day 7 by Day 5 of the tour. Neither activity is included in the price of

    the tour and the cost of each option depends on the number of people

    who sign up for each option.

    Included: breakfast, return transport to Chincheros

    Not included: Lunch and dinner, extra activity.Chincheros

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    To enquire / make a booking please email Ariana Svenson at: [email protected]

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    Today we will also need to prepare for our

    hiking trek, which has one night of camping.

    Included: accommodation, transport, Boleto

    Turistico. Not included: Lunch & Dinner

    Day 8 - Chayhuatire & Pisac - The Sacred ValleyOn this trip we visit rural communities to learn a little about their

    weaving and farming techniques. Though in the Sacred Valley, this is a

    far cry from the relatively touristed Pisac and Urubamba.

    We will depart Cusco at 8am in our private vehicle, and travel to the

    Sacred Valley village of Pisac, which is famous for its Sunday market

    which has now evolved into a daily tourist market. Here we will have

    an hour to wander the market and to see the wide range of souvenirs

    (including hand made textiles) that are on sale to the average visitorto Peru. From Pisac we will head up into the mountains (by car) to the

    famous weaving village of Chayhuatire. Supported by the CTTC (Centre

    of Traditional Textiles of Cusco) Chayhuatire has been developing and

    improving their weavings for the past 30 years.

    Before visiting the village we continue from the village uphill to visit

    some pre-Inca rock drawings. Chayhuatire weavers will give us a dying

    and weaving demonstration and you will have the opportunity to buy

    some of these spectacularly woven items. The quality of the products

    offered is superb, so you cannot expect to get a bargain though you

    will meet the person who made your souvenir!

    From Chayhuatire we will mount our bicycles for a gentle downhill

    cycling experience (approx. 2 hours) to the ruins of Pisac. By bicycle,

    you will have time to appreciate the scenery and take in a little of the

    relaxed lifestyle above the Sacred Valley, having time to see farmers at

    work and people at their daily business. In Pisac ruins we will have a

    short guided tour before descending to the Sacred Valley.

    NOTE: If you are uncomfortable riding a bicycle downhill you can ride

    in the car, which will be going at a slow pace, so you can also

    appreciate the scenery along the way.

    We will be transferred to our accommodation in Urubamba, an example

    of rural tourism.

    Included: accommodation, transport, bicycles & safety equipment,

    Boleto Turistico, Lunch. Not included: Dinner

    Day 9 - Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley)Today we will have a (slight) sleep in and opportunity to appreciate the

    rural nature of the Sacred Valley at our rural accommodation before

    taking our private transport onto Ollantaytambo which is famous as the

    only remaining town laid out according to an Inca plan.

    During the day, (depending on our other visits) we will have a guided

    tour of the impressive ruins of Ollantaytambo.

    Depending on availability we will have talks & visits with representativesof the following organizations. (There is also an opportunity to talk to

    have talks with these people on Day 11, if necessary)

    Living Heart www.livingheartperu.org

    Awamaki www.awamaki.org

    Mosqoy / Qente www.mosqoy.org

    We will also have one of our meals at the delicious wholefoods

    Hearts Caf. (own cost) www.heartscafe.org

    man in the mountain - Ollantaytam

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    To enquire / make a booking please email Ariana Svenson at: [email protected]

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    Cultural note

    These are remote and high altitude villages.

    Conditions are harsh, and even though we will

    be camping in relative luxury (toilet tent, dining

    tent and mattresses, conditions are basic).

    There will be no opportunity to bathe (other

    than washing hands and face) and you should

    be prepared for extremely cold conditions. By

    the same token, this trip has many beautiful

    views and encounters with the people, and

    will most likely be the most memorable part of

    your entire 14 days in Peru.

    Day 11: After a morning visit to the school, we will start climbing uphill

    on the Colquepata pass, approximately 4100m, and a strong climbstraight up for about 2 hours. Though breathless and feeling the climb,

    we will go slow and be rewarded with truly spectacular views of the

    mountains and the achievement of reaching the pass will be amazing.

    From there its all downhill for about 3-4 hours, tough in itself due to thesteep incline of the mountain but lled with interactions with the people

    that we meet along the way and amazing alpine scenery. We havelunch en route.

    We pass through some very remote high villages. Arrival in the Lares

    Valley is a relief after the high altiplano its lush vegetation and pretty

    farmhouses are warm and welcoming. We will have a well deserved soak

    in the hot springs of Lares before heading back to Ollantaytambo (3 hrs

    drive) where we will stay in the same hotel as we did on Day 8. Total

    hiking 10km 6 hrs

    Included: transport, translators, breakfast & lunch & dinner on day 10,breakfast & lunch day 11, snacks, camping gear, entry fee to lares hot

    springs. Not included: tips, extra snacks, water, dinner day 11.

    Note: For people of less than moderate

    tness there is also the opportunity to

    take the car further up the hill to Palqaq,

    from where the hike to Chaullacocha is

    approximately 3 hours and has less uphill.

    This makes the hike easier, but by no means

    easy. You need to hike this section there is

    no other way to reach these remote villages.

    Days 10 /11 - Hiking to Chaullacocha & ChupaniDay 10: We will start early, departing from Ollantaytambo. It is about 1

    hours drive up hill to Patacancha. In Patacancha, we will start hiking,

    gently uphill. We hike for about 4-5 hours, crossing a high pass (4200m)

    before reaching Chaullacocha. Along the way there will be curious

    llamas and alpacas stopping to check you out... a beautiful moon like

    landscape, stunning views of lakes and the odd encounter with a local

    person tending their sheep and alpacas.

    In Chaullacocha, one of the weaving communities supported byThreads of Peru, we will have the opportunity to learn more about this

    remote village. The women will be doing a weaving demonstration and

    we can talk to them (via Quechua translators) about their weavings.

    The school in Chaullacocha is also supported by our organization and

    if we arrive during a school day the teachers and children will be happy

    to interact with us.

    We will have lunch in Chaullacocha before continuing on for another

    1 - 1.5 hours to Chupani. Chupani is another weaving village that

    is supported by Threads of Peru. Your tour leader will provide more

    insights into the work done by Threads of Peru while in Chupani. We

    will camp the night in Chupani where our professional chef will serve updelicious, hot, three course meals. Total hiking 12km 6 hrs

    Note: Hiking the high Andes, is never easy! If youre not of good tness

    you should train at home. Well supply emergency horses, but theyre

    to assist, not to ride the whole way!

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    To enquire / make a booking please email Ariana Svenson at: [email protected]

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    Normally, during high season those people

    who climb Huayna Picchu spend a extra day

    at the ruins just to get in the queue for the

    mountain and then spend a good amount of

    time on this classic mountain. If you dont get

    to do Huayna Picchu, other options are: Inti

    Punku (gate of the sun) this is the location

    where the classic Inca trail arrives, Inca

    Bridge,Machu Picchu mountain.

    We highly recommend walking downfrom Machu Picchu to get a feeling for

    the vegetation and also the audacity of its

    builders. Its a 1.5 hour walk back to the villageof Aguas Calientes. We return to Cusco in theafternoon by the Vistadome train (approx.

    4pm) and are met by a driver at Ollantaytambowho will transfer you directly back to your

    hotel. You will arrive in Cusco approximately 4hours after your trains departure from

    Aguas Calientes.Included: Train tickets (Vistadome service), Machu Picchu entries, bus

    up and down, Boxed Lunch, guide service, Accommodation (Cusco)

    Not included: Dinner, tips

    Day 12 - Ollantaytambo to Aguas CalientesYou will spend the morning having an opportunity to relax, and do

    some washing. Its also time to reect on your time in Peru so far, and

    perhaps indulge in a massage or if you feel so inclined take a short hike

    up into the mountains around Ollantaytambo.

    Your tour leader can suggest a range of different activities you might

    like to indulge in

    In the early afternoon, (between 2 & 3pm) we will take the Vistadometrain to Aguas Calientes, the service town for Machu Picchu. After

    checking into your accommodation, we will have the opportunity

    to relax at the hot springs and prepare for Machu Picchu. If there is

    time, and for those who like a challenge, there is the opportunity to

    climb PutuCusi for your rst, inspiring look at Machu Picchu. (Round

    trip 3 hours. Difcult and steep hiking, with a series of ladders. Not

    recommended for those with vertigo or a fear of heights!)

    Included: Vistadome train ticket, Breakfast, accommodation, transfers.

    Not included: entry ticket to hot springs (optional), Lunch, dinner

    Day 13 - Machu Picchu to CuscoEarly in the morning (before dawn) we will take a bus up to the ruins

    of Machu Picchu. (Bus included in price) so that you can appreciate

    this famous city in the dawn light and before the crowds arrive. You

    will then have a 2.5 hour guided tour of Machu Picchu with your guide.

    After your tour you can further explore the ruins by yourself or climb

    Huayna (Wayna) Picchu for that classic photo of Machu Picchu. Please

    note that new regulations (designed to protect the ruins and for the

    safety of visitors) mean that there are two entry times to Huayna Picchu

    - at 7am and 10am, and each time has a limit of 400 entries. Also try

    to t in a visit to the Temple of the Moon or Uyna Huayna Picchu while

    visiting Huayna Picchu.

    To enquire / make a booking please email Ariana Svenson at: [email protected]

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    Note: If you would like to do this itinerary, but

    unaccompanied (ie without a tour leader) then

    please contact us for a quote. You can departany day with 2 or more people.

    Top Tour PricingThreads of Peru does not aim for large, cheap

    or generic tours. You are traveling in a small

    group of like minded travelers who wish to

    immerse themselves in the world of Andean

    weaving. Our maximum group size is 10

    people, unless by special request in private

    tour situation.

    14 day tour 10 day tour

    2 people - $3765 each $2395 each4 people - $2760 each $1850 each6 people - $2370 each $1625 each8 people - $2195 each $1525 each

    10 people - $1995 each $1435 each

    InclusionsEach day of the tour species inclusions. Ingeneral the tour includes hotel accommodation

    as described on a twin share basis. If you

    require a single supplement for hotel stays,

    please ask us for a price.

    Included: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner as

    specied, 3 star Accommodations, All transfersLocal Flights, Entry fees, English/Spanishspeaking guide, camping equipment + more.

    Not Included: Flights to Peru, Airport taxes,

    Tips (tipping in Peru is appreciated but not

    obligatory, If you think the service you have

    received is very good then you might consider

    giving a tip), Some lunches and dinners (as

    specied in the itinerary), Personal expenses(washing, phone calls, souvenir purchases,

    Tours or activities not specied in the itinerary.

    Departure DatesNote: when a festival falls during a program, the program days may be

    re-arranged so its possible for the group to attend the festival.

    2011March 20 (Sun.) - April 2nd (Sat.): LOW SEASON SPECIAL! 10%discount on this tour. *You need to book by 1 January to take

    advantage of this discount.

    April 10 (Sun.) - April 23 (Sat.): This itinerary includes the very

    interesting and large celebration of Senor de los Temblores, held on

    the Monday before Easter.

    April 24 (Sun.) - May 7 (Sat.): This tour includes Cruz Velacuy on 2-3May 2010.

    May 19 (Sun.) - June 11 (Sat.): This tour is at the height of high season

    in Cusco, with a range of interesting activities happening every day!

    June 19 (Sun.) July 2(Sat.): This tour includes Corpus Christi inCusco, on 23rd June.

    July 3 (Sun.) - July 16 (Sat.): This tour includes a visit to Virgen de

    Carmen, on 15 July.

    August 7 (Sun.) - August 20 (Sat.): This tour will include a Pago de

    la Tierra, the Andean celebration of New Year as will as the Fiesta of

    Virgen de Asunta on 16th August.

    September 4 (Sun.) - September 17 (Sat.): This tour includes the

    Festival of Virgen de Natividad celebrated on 8th September.

    October 9 (Sun.) - October 22 (Sat.): This tour occurs in October

    the purple month in Peru where the devotees of Lord of the

    Miracles wear purple and parade in the streets.

    November 6 (Sun.) - November 19 (Sat.) LOW SEASON SPECIAL!10% discount on this tour. *You need to book by 1 Sept to takeadvantage of this discount.

    Note: If you have a group of 4 or more people, and require apersonalized departure date, please contact us to discuss your

    options.

    Day 14 - Cusco - LimaToday is free for you to do some last minute souvenir shopping,

    or simply wander the cobblestone streets of Cusco, soaking up theancient atmosphere. Cusco is a cosmopolitan city that offers a widerange of dining, shopping and historical activities and you will ndplenty to occupy your time. We will have a nal celebratory lunchat an exclusive Cusqueno restaurant that specalises in Novo Andinocuisine. We will take an early afternoon ight, so theres enough timeto connect to your international ight home.

    Included: Flights, transfers, breakfast.

    Not included: Lunch, dinner, airport departure taxes or activities in

    Lima while waiting for connecting ight.

    NOTE: for those with more time, who wish to extend their itinerary,we can organize an extra day for you in Cusco. (at your own cost).You need to advise us when booking that you would like an extra

    day in Cusco.

    1USDollar=about3NuevoSoles!!

    To enquire / make a booking please email Ariana Svenson at: [email protected]

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    Hotel OverviewThreads of Peru has preferred hotels which we work with, of a high

    quality and usually of a distinct Andean or Colonial avor. The list ofhotels below includes our preferences, but if there is no availability

    we will book the group into hotels of a similar style and standard.

    Day 8 Urubamba

    El Huerto Paraiso

    Sacred Valley Lodge

    www.hoobing.com/es/hoteles/america-del-sur/peru/urubamba1/el-huerto-paraiso-sacred-valley-lodge

    Hatun Wasi

    www.hatunwasiurubamba.com

    Luna Rumi Lodge

    www.lunarumi.com

    Las Chullpas

    www.chullpas.uhupi.com

    Day 9 & 11Ollantaytambo

    El Albergue

    www.elalbergue.com

    Munay Wasi

    www.hotelmunaywasi.com

    Day 10 Chupani

    CampingYou need to be prepared to camp in

    Basic conditions this evening.

    (See trip notes)

    Day 12 Aguas Calientes

    Rupa Wasi EcoLodge

    www.rupawasi.net

    Hotel Presidente

    www.apus-peru.com/hotel_

    presidente.htm

    Day 1 Lima

    Antigua Mirafores

    www.peru-hotels-inns.com

    Hotel Duo Peru

    www. duohotelperu.com

    Days 2 & 4 Puno

    Hotel Colon Inn

    www.coloninn.com

    Intiqa Hotel

    www.intiqahotel.com

    Plaza Hotel Puno

    www.punoplaza.com

    Day 3 Taquile Island

    Homestay, Taquile Island

    See cultural note in regard to

    conditions for this night (basic)

    Days 5, 6, 7, 13

    CuscoHostal Andariego

    www.andariegocusco.com

    Hotel Casa de Campo

    www.hotelcasadecampo.com

    Hotel El Balcon

    www.balconcusco.com

    Hostal Inkarri

    www.inkarrihostal.com

    ZZzzzzzzz.... :)