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Exploring the Ancient Andes
2016 Peru & Bolivia Tour
Pre‐tour Nazca 5 Days – 16 Aug – 20 Aug
Peru Main tour 14 Days – 20 Aug ‐ 02 Sep
Post‐tour Bolivia 6 Days – 02 Sep – 07 Sep
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Contents
Contents Exploring the Ancient Andes 2016 Peru & Bolivia Tour ........................................................... 1
Contents ........................................................................................................................ 2
Tour Summary ............................................................................................................... 4
Pre‐tour Nazca 5 days / 4 nights ..................................................................................... 4
Main tour 14 days / 13 nights ......................................................................................... 4
Post‐tour Bolivia 6 days / 5 nights .................................................................................. 4
Detailed Itinerary ...................................................................................................................... 5
Pre‐tour Nazca 5 days / 4 nights (August 15 – August 19) ...................................................... 5
Day 01 Lima (arrival) ‐ Transfer to Hotel – Briefing ......................................................... 5
Day 02 Lima ‐ Pachacamac – Paracas – Paracas National Reserve – History Museum ...... 5
Day 03 Ballestas Islands ‐ Ica ‐ Regional Museum ‐ Cabrera Museum – Huacachina Oasis ‐
Nazca ............................................................................................................................. 6
Day 04 Nazca Lines ‐ Cahuachi – Cantayoc Aqueducts ‐ Antonini Museum ...................... 7
Day 05 Nazca ‐ Lima ‐ Afternoon free ............................................................................. 8
Main tour Peru 14 days / 13 nights (August 19 – September 02) ........................................... 9
Day 01 Lima (arrival) ‐ Transfer to Hotel – Welcome snack and briefing ........................ 10
Day 02 Lima City tour ‐ Historic Center – Gastronomic Museum of Peru ‐Modern Lima ‐
National Museum for Archaeology – Larco Herrera Museum ....................................... 10
Day 03 Flight to Ayacucho – City tour ‐ Ciudad Wari ‐ Huanta / Huanta Valley ‐ Lauricocha
– Pikimachay ................................................................................................................ 11
Day 04 Ayacucho ‐ Andahuaylas ‐ Laguna Pacucha ‐ Sondor – Abancay ........................ 12
Day 05 Abancay ‐ Saywite ‐ Tarawasi ‐ Quillarumiyoc – Cuzco ...................................... 13
Day 06 Cuzco Citytour ‐ Ruins (Saqsayhuaman, Quenko, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay,
Lanlakuyuk, etc.) .......................................................................................................... 13
Day 07 Cuzco ‐ Chinchero ‐ Maras ‐ Moray ‐ Naupa Iglesia ‐ Ollantaytambo .................. 14
Day 08 Ollanta ‐ Machu Picchu – Ollanta ...................................................................... 15
Day 09 Pisac ‐ Andahuaylillas ‐ Museo Ritos Andinos ‐ Huaro (Museo) ‐ Piquillacta ‐ Tipon
– Cuzco ........................................................................................................................ 16
Day 10 Cuzco ‐ Yaurisque ‐ Maucallakta ‐ Puma Orqo ‐ Raqchi ‐ Sicuani – Yauri ............ 16
Day 11 Yauri ‐ Mauca Llakta – Pukara T’aqrachullo (Maria Fortaleza) – Three Canyons . 17
Day 12 Yauri ‐ Kanamarka ‐ Ayaviri ‐ Tinajani Canyon ‐ Pukara – Chucuito .................... 18
Day 13 Titicaca Lake ‐ Uros ‐ Cutimbo ‐ Inca Uyo .......................................................... 19
Day 14 Chucuito ‐ Sillustani – Juliaca ‐ Lima – Connection to international flight .......... 19
Post‐tour Bolivia 6 days / 5 nights (September 2 ‐ September 7) ......................................... 20
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Day 01 Chucuito ‐ Sillustani – Juliaca – Amaru Muru ‐ Copacabana ............................... 20
Day 02 Copacabana ‐ Sun Island ‐ Copacabana ............................................................. 21
Day 03 Copacabana ‐ Santiago de Ojje – Tiquina – La Paz ............................................. 21
Day 04 La Paz – City tour ‐ Tiwanakumuseum ‐ Gold Muesum ‐ Whiches market .......... 21
Day 05 La Paz – Tiwanaku – Puma Punku ‐ Khonko Whankane ‐ La Paz ......................... 22
Day 06 La Paz ‐ … Origen .............................................................................................. 22
About the Tour Speakers and Experts ...................................................................................... 5
Dr. Prof. Frederico Kauffmann Doig .............................................................................. 24
Hilbert Sumrine Busticio .............................................................................................. 25
Dr. Jorge Miranda Luizaga ............................................................................................ 25
Thierry Jamin ............................................................................................................... 26
Renato Davila Riquelme ............................................................................................... 26
Dr John Syrigos ............................................................................................................ 26
Antonio Portugal Alzuviri ............................................................................................. 27
Manuel Fernando de la Torre Ugarte Bustos ................................................................ 27
Fernando Elorrieto Salazar ........................................................................................... 27
Ernesto Cabrera Claux .................................................................................................. 28
Dieter Groben .............................................................................................................. 28
Harald Michael Petrul .................................................................................................. 28
PRICES ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Main tour Peru 14 days/13 nights ................................................................................ 30
* Air fares subject to change according to availability .................................................. 30
Pre‐tour Paracas 5 days/4 nights .................................................................................. 30
Post‐tour Bolivia 5 days/4 nights .................................................................................. 30
TERMS & CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................ 31
Services ........................................................................................................................ 31
Necessary dates for reservation ................................................................................... 32
Notes / Recommendations ........................................................................................... 32
Health / Medical issues / Fitness .................................................................................. 33
Travel insurances ......................................................................................................... 33
Deposit Terms and Conditions ...................................................................................... 33
General Information, Conditions and Release of Liability. ............................................ 34
Important Notes .......................................................................................................... 36
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Tour Summary Pre‐tour Nazca 5 days / 4 nights
August 15 – August 19 - US$ 1290 p.p.
Day 01 Lima (arrival) ‐ Transfer to Hotel – Briefing Day 02 Lima ‐ Pachacamac – Paracas – Paracas National Reserve – History Museum Day 03 Ballestas Islands ‐ Ica ‐ Regional Museum ‐ Cabrera Museum – Nazca Day 04 Nazca Lines ‐ Cahuachi – Cantayoc ‐ Aqueducts ‐ Antonini Museum Day 05 Nazca ‐ Lima ‐ Afternoon free
Main tour 14 days / 13 nights
August 19 – September 02 – US$ 3990 p.p.
Day 01 Lima (arrival) ‐ Transfer to Hotel – Welcome snack and briefing Day 02 Lima City tour ‐ Historic Center ‐ Modern Lima – Museum of Gastronomy ‐
National Museum for Archaeology –Larco Herrera Museum Day 03 Flight to Ayacucho – City tour ‐ Ciudad Wari – Huanta Valley or Lauricocha –
Pikimachay Day 04 Ayacucho ‐ Andahuaylas ‐ Laguna Pacucha ‐ Sondor – Abancay Day 05 Abancay ‐ Saywite ‐ Tarawasi ‐ Quillarumiyoc – Cuzco Day 06 Cuzco City tour ‐ Ruins (Saqsayhuaman, Quenko, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay,
Lanlakuyuk) Day 07 Cuzco ‐ Chinchero ‐ Maras ‐ Moray ‐ Naupa Iglesia ‐ Ollantaytambo Day 08 Ollanta ‐ Machu Picchu – Ollanta Day 09 Pisac ‐ Andahuaylillas (Museo Ritos Andinos) ‐ Huaro (Museo) ‐ Tipon – Cuzco Day 10 Cuzco ‐ Yusrispaque ‐ Maucallakta ‐ Puma Orqo ‐ Raqchi ‐ Sicuani – Yauri Day 11 Yauri – Paris Pukara ‐ Mauca Llakta – Pukara T’aqrachullo (Maria Fortaleza) –
Three Canyons Day 12 Yauri ‐ Kanamarka ‐ Ayaviri ‐ Tinajani Canyon ‐ Pukara – Chucuito Day 13 Titicacalake ‐ Uros ‐ Cutimbo ‐ Inca Uyo Day 14 Chucuito ‐ Sillustani – Juliaca ‐ Lima – Connection to international flight
Post‐tour Bolivia 6 days / 5 nights
September 02 – September 07 –US$ 1190 p.p.
Day 01 Chucuito ‐ Sillustani – Juliaca – Amaru Muru ‐Copacabana Day 02 Copacabana ‐ Sun Island ‐ Copacabana Day 03 Copacabana – Santiago de Ojje – Tiquina – La Paz Day 04 La Paz Citytour – Moon Valley ‐ Tiwanakumuseum ‐ Gold Museum ‐ Witches
market Day 05 La Paz – Tiwanaku – Puma Punku ‐ Khonko Wankane ‐ La Paz Day 06 La Paz ‐ Origen
Note: You can find the detailed prices at the end of this document
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Detailed Itinerary
Pre‐tour Nazca 5 days / 4 nights (August 15 – August 19)
Day 01 Lima (arrival) ‐ Transfer to Hotel – Briefing Welcome to Lima, “the city of the kings”. At your arrival you will be received by us at the
airport and brought to the hotel. After your check‐in
you have a little welcome snack and a short
introduction to the itinerary. On demand we can
also take a little walk through the quarter where our
hotel is.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Welcome Snack
Day 02 Lima ‐ Pachacamac – Paracas – Paracas National Reserve – History
Museum After breakfast, we drive on the “Panamericana” to
Pachacamac and then continue to the bay of
Paracas. Our first stop is the ruins of Pachacamac
from where we have a great view over the Pacific
Ocean. Pachacamac with its oracle was an
important cultural and spiritual center before and
during the Inca empire. It is the location in which
the priests communicated with the gods with a holy
piece of wood. After the visitation we continue our
trip to the bay of Paracas where we will visit the
National Park of Paracas. This nature reserve is the
only one of its kind at the Peruvian coast and is
considered by UNESCO as one of the most
extraordinary and richest ecosystems. Here were
also found the vestiges of a “Quena” flute, the first
Peruvian musical instrument. You will be enchanted
by impressing steep coasts, bizarre coast deserts
and spectacular views to the peninsula of Paracas.
Enjoy this unique landscape under bright sunshine
and the extensiveness of the Pacific Ocean. The
modern world already marvels at the legacy of the
Paracas culture which inhabited this coastal region
more than 2000 years ago: a diversity of color and
the finest woven textiles which were found in their
burial places as well as the famous elongated skulls.
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After having visited the nature reserve we continue to the Paracas History Museum where
there are plenty of deformed and elongated skulls, which allegedly cannot be assigned to
any human species. The highlight of this museum is that these skulls will be taken out of
their glass cabinets, which doesn’t happen in any other museum!
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Lunch
Day 03 Ballestas Islands ‐ Ica ‐ Regional Museum ‐ Cabrera Museum –
Huacachina Oasis ‐ Nazca After breakfast, we drive to the Ballestas Islands aboard a comfortable speedboat which is
also called “Little Galapagos”. We first behold the
oversized geoglyph “El Candelabro”, the symbolism
and cultural affiliation of which still puzzles experts to
this day. We continue with our boat trip and will see
dozens of sea lions which swim around the boat or
bathe in the sun. Furthermore, we will see a variety of
seabirds, for example the Guano Cormorants,
Peruvian pelican, blue‐footed boobies, Atlantic
puffins or the famous Humboldt Penguins. We return
to the hotel and continue our journey to Ica.
In Ica, we visit the Regional Museum with its extraordinary collection of deformed and
trepanned skulls of the Paracas and the Nazca culture. After lunch, we visit the private
Museum “Museo Gliptolitico” of Dr. Cabrera
including a private guidance. The museum became
world‐famous by “The Stones of Ica” and the
controversies which were caused by this and which
last to this day. Form your own opinion about this
in the Huacachina Oasis, where we can relax or
experience desert adventures such as riding on a
sand buggy through the dunes or sandboarding
(optional). In the late afternoon, we continue to Nazca where we spend the night.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet breakfast
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Day 04 Nazca Lines ‐ Cahuachi – Cantayoc Aqueducts ‐ Antonini Museum After breakfast, we view the stepped pyramids
of Cahuachi clouded in secrecy. There is
controversy as by whom and exactly when
these adobe pyramids were built. The 30‐km²
archaeological site is officially assigned to the
Nazca culture and should have served as a
cultural center from about 500 BC to 500 AD. It
is one of the greatest ceremonial sites known
from pre‐Columbian times. The whole area
viewed from the air is suggestive of once being
flooded by a huge mud inundation which
resulted from a catastrophic event in the past.
Could it be connected to the weird “Cemetery
of the Whales” in the Ocucaje desert about
300 km south of Lima on which surface the
mortal and petrified remains of 15 whales are
beached? Subsequent to this we see the
Aqueducts of Ocongallo.
In the afternoon, we have a flight over the mysterious and world‐famous Nazca lines and
the geometric earth figures of Palpa. During the 45‐minute‐long sightseeing flight you can
take unforgettable photos of the world‐famous geoglyphs: amongst others, the condor and
the hummingbird, but also the so‐called lines and earth roads or “runways”, the “artificially
cut” ridges with an airstrip or the Palpa Mandala. The figures can only be viewed from the
air.
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After this impressive flight, we visit the
Antonini Museum, which holds in readiness
some surprises. Our last stop today is the
Aqueducts of Cantalloc (still working today
after more than 2000 years) which spiral
downwards into the desert soil and on the
other hand consist of canals up to 11 km long,
which run under the desert surface about 12
meters in depth and also puzzle mine
engineers today.
*Remarks: Due to unforeseen weather
conditions the flight over the Nazca Lines cannot be guaranteed and in case of poor weather
we’ll try again next day. In case of a delay in the overflight, Cahuachi will be visited the next
day
**Remark:
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet breakfast
Day 05 Nazca ‐ Lima ‐ Afternoon free We leave Nazca and visit the open‐air cemetery of Chauchillo where we stand face to face
with mummies and mummy bundles. Our next
stop is the Maria Reiche Museum before we
return to Lima. The afternoon is free. In the
evening, we have a welcome snack and briefing
Lodging in Lima included in the Main program
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
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Main tour Peru 14 days / 13 nights (August 19 – September 02)
Day 01 Lima (arrival) ‐ Transfer to Hotel – Welcome snack and briefing Welcome to Lima, the city of kings. At your
arrival you will be received by us at the airport
and brought to the hotel. After your check‐in,
you have a little welcome snack and a short
introduction to the itinerary. On demand we
can also take a little walk through the quarter
where our hotel is.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Welcome snack
Day 02 Lima City tour ‐ Historic Center – Gastronomic Museum of Peru ‐Modern
Lima ‐ National Museum for Archaeology – Larco Herrera Museum
The city tour will guide us through Miraflores
and San Isidro, the modern quarters of Lima,
and through the historic center of the city
which was declared a World Heritage site by
UNESCO. The tour includes a visit of the
Monastery of San Francisco, the most visited
church of the city (1674). Its subterranean
tunnels lead to catacombs which served as
burial sites to the year of 1808. Then we visit
the Gastronomic Museum with its exhibitions
covering a period of 8,000 years. Our next stop
is the Archaeological Museum, which
especially distinguishes itself by its exhibition
of textiles and where you can admire the
famous Raimondi Stela. The museum offers a
good overview of the early advanced cultures
before the Incas, their development and
chronological order. Subsequent to this we go
to the Larco Herrera Museum. The collection
there covers the 3000‐year‐old history of Peru
before the arrival of the Spaniards. Its
masterpieces are considered worldwide as
icons of pre‐Columbian art and have been
exhibited in the most renowned museums.
Objects finely processed with gold and
adorned with semi‐precious stones are appealingly exposed in the rooms of the museum.
Overnight at Lima 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
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Day 03 Flight to Ayacucho – City tour ‐ Ciudad Wari ‐ Huanta / Huanta Valley ‐
Lauricocha – Pikimachay In the morning, we have a flight to Ayacucho
and transfer to the hotel. We make a City tour
in the town of the 33 churches. After the City
tour we visit the Huari Archaeological
complex north of Ayacucho. The capital of the
Huari‐culture dates from 600‐1000 AD, when
the Huari culture spread across most of Peru.
It was the first urban walled center in the
Andes and was used for, administrative,
ceremonial, residential and productive
purposes. Up to 4m high stone walls,
rectangular houses and streets can be seen.
There are tombs with perfectly shaped stones,
which were supposedly there long before the Huari, as well as subterranean canals and
tunnels.
The Huari complex is divided in several sectors
and we will explore the most important. The
Cheqowasi area consist of multi‐level
underground chambers with rectangular,
quadrangular and circular mezzanines, which
were possibly mausoleums for rulers and
nobles. The nearby Moradochayoc area
reveals evidence of close contact with
Tiwanaku, located some 1500km away in the
Lake Titicaca basin. Amazing stone masonry
reminds of the ones in Puma Punku near
Tiwanaku, while its semi‐subterranean patios
correspond to the Tiwanaku semi‐
subterranean temple. In Capillapata, we see
well composed trapezoidal and rectangular
structures up to 400 meters in length and
endowed with stone walls more than 10m in height.
In the nearby Ushuaqoto, molded human figures have been found, indicating that it was an
industrial or workshop center with its
corresponding warehouses.
If time is left, we will continue to Huanta. The
present village with its pleasant plaza, is the
place where the Pokras and Chancas warriors
put up their last brave fight against the Inca
invasion.
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This area is notable as the site of perhaps the oldest known culture in America, 20,000 years
old, evidence of which was found in the cave of Pikimachay. All the remains are in Lima’s
museums.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
Day 04 Ayacucho ‐ Andahuaylas ‐ Laguna Pacucha ‐ Sondor – Abancay Early in the morning, we drive to Andahuaylas
where we take lunch. This town with its
colonial houses, which contrast with modern
buildings, is the commercial center of the
region. After lunch, we visit the nearby
Pacucha lagune and the Archaeological
complex of Sondor. In the caves of the nearby
Muyumuyu mountain we are able to see
offerings to Pachamama. The Muyumuyu
Mountain is located within the huge Sondor‐
site with its Inca and Pre‐Inca structures. We
will climb up the 500 steps to the top of the
Pyramid from where we have a breathtaking
view over the Pacucha lagune and the
spectacular landscape. According to local
legend, the waters of the lagoon are trapping
a once beautiful village which had been a
paradise on earth because of the beauty and
humanity of its habitants. But it was invaded
by strange beings who brought corruption and
evil, so the gods decided to submerge the
town. After exploring Sondor we continue to
Abancay where we spend the night.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
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Day 05 Abancay ‐ Saywite ‐ Tarawasi ‐ Quillarumiyoc – Cuzco Early in the morning, we continue our tour in
the direction Cusco. Our first stop is Sayhuite,
known for its monolith, which measures about
4 x 2.5m, in whose surface one can see more
than 200 engraved images of buildings,
mountains, rivers and animals. This unique
andesite stone, whose age is unknown, is the
outstanding object of interest of an
archaeological site comprising 60 hectares
that contains megalithic structures with
evidence that an unknown high technology
was used for stone cuts and holes, as well as
ruins of cult places, dwellings and irrigation
plants, which are assigned to the Inca culture.
We continue our trip in order to visit the sites
of Tarawasi and Quillarumiyoc. Tarawasi is
said to have been a ceremonial site of the
Incas. In Quillarumiyoc, we marvel at
megalithic structures, among them a moon sanctuary carved in rock to which is assigned
extraordinary forces and where the number 7 is clearly epitomized. According to traditions,
it is a “star gate”, moon portal, a portal to other dimensions or a “devils gate”. After an
extensive viewing, we continue our trip until we reach Cusco in the evening where we spend
the night.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Breakfast
Day 06 Cuzco Citytour ‐ Ruins (Saqsayhuaman, Quenko, Puca Pucara,
Tambomachay, Lanlakuyuk, etc.) After breakfast we explore Cusco, the former
capital of the Inca Empire. We visit the
bohemian town of San Blas, the
Hatunrumiyoc street with its famous block of
the 12 corners, the Plazoleta Nazarenas, the
Plaza de Armas (the central place of Cusco),
the Regional Historic Museum, the market of
Cusco, the cloister and the golden monstrance
of La Merced, the Loreto street, the cathedral
and the sun temple Coricancha. The
Coricancha holds some surprises such as
worked ashlars with core drillings or
structures which commemorate “spaceship
doors”.
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In the afternoon we’ll visit the surrounding ruins. First we visit the legendary fortress of
Saqsayhuamán, whose cyclopean walls challenge our understanding. It is unsatisfactorily
explained to this day what kind of technology
was used to transport the stones and create
the walls. Our next stop is Quenko, an exciting
site with riddles, be it canals which run in
zigzag lines, stairs carved in the rock, tunnels
with strange structures or the
“amphitheater”. The megalithic construction
method indicates an origin long before the
Incas. One legend reports about the
mythological origins before the foundation of Cusco when there was a lake in the valley of
Cusco (scientifically proven) under which there was a huge temple (this is evocative of the
legends of tunnel systems beneath the Lake Titicaca which many Bolivian people tell). But it
experienced an explosion, which resulted in the destruction of the temple as well as the
lake. The massive debris flew through the air and struck the ground, sometimes a few
kilometers away, partially upside down, and burst apart, whereas some greater boulders
stayed unchanged in their location to this day. From Quenko on we move to the fortress
Pucapucara and the water sanctuary Tambomachay, which is also called “the bath of the
Incas”. From a spring framed by stones, water with curative qualities is drained by artificial
canals. We then return to Cusco.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Breakfast
Day 07 Cuzco ‐ Chinchero ‐ Maras ‐ Moray ‐ Naupa Iglesia ‐ Ollantaytambo After breakfast, we travel to the Sacred Valley
of the Incas to the Andean village of
Chinchero, where we turn our attention to the
gigantic temple of the Pre‐Inca and Inca period
on which there is a church which keeps a
special secret. We’ll explore the nearby
megalithic structures which predate the Inca
by thousands of years.
We continue our journey to the Salt Terraces
of Pichingote near Maras of which around
3,000 are situated on a steep slope and have
been worked now for over 2,000 years. After
this we visit the archaeological agricultural
center of Moray whose round terraces are
unique. On these stepped terraces, arranged
one upon the other, it is alleged that over 20
different microclimates could be achieved. The
powerful place also has extraordinary acoustic
properties.
Thereafter we visit the little‐known, mystical
Moon Sanctuary of Naupa Iglesia, “the old
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temple in which shines the gold”, where we discover a complex of buildings of the Inca
period as well as a trapezoidal portal carved out of the rock to which is assigned
supernatural powers. It is known that sacrifices are still made here in honor of the moon, the
sun and the Apus (mountain gods).
We continue our journey to Ollantaytambo
with its archaeological site comprising 600
hectares. We go to the fortress which gave the
town its name and we visit the Sun Temple
(consisting of 6 gigantic monoliths, as well as
the “terrace of the 10 niches”). Shortly after
passing the entrance, we find to the right a
strange granite block whose workmanship is
as precisely manufactured as the famous
stones of Puma Punku. In this fortress took
place the only successful fight of the Incas
against the Spanish conquerors and this town
is the only one which has kept its original Inca
layout. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
Day 08 Ollanta ‐ Machu Picchu – Ollanta Very early in the morning, we have a train ride
through the Sacred Urubamaba Valley to
Aguas Calientes. There we take a bus up to
the citadel of Machu Picchu, the crown jewel
of South American Archaeology. We have a
guided tour through the archaeological site.
Machu Picchu was never discovered by the
Spaniards. It was not until 1911 when the
American investigator Hiram Bingham re‐
discovered the weathered walls of the mighty construction that it became famous
worldwide. We will assert that the Inca built here atop existing megalithic structures. Among
these is a barely known boulder with more than 30 angles. The megalithic structures and the
geometry of Machu Picchu suggest that there was a connection between ancient Peru and
ancient Egypt. After the official guidance through the citadel we will have enough time to
explore it for ourselves. We then have a bus ride back to Aguas Calientes. After having had
lunch in this hospitable village, we have free time to roam over the market or to enjoy the
goings on of this enclave. At a time to be specified, we have a train ride to Ollantaytambo
and transfer to the booked hotel in the Sacred Valley.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
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Day 09 Pisac ‐ Andahuaylillas ‐ Museo Ritos Andinos ‐ Huaro (Museo) ‐ Piquillacta
‐ Tipon – Cuzco After breakfast we drive to Pisac which is
directly situated at the Urubamba River in the
Sacred Valley of the Incas. The ruins of Pisac
were constructed 600m above the village and
are among the best preserved and most
important ones of Peru. The site, constructed
on a crest, comprises a fortress and also some
dwellings, palaces and temples. The artificially
constructed terraces on the slopes are still in
use today. After we enjoy spectacular views
into the Sacred Valley, we continue our
journey to Andahuaylillas where we visit the
Museo Ritos Andinos and examine the
“Human‐Hybrid Mummy” also known as
“Alien Baby”, which caused a worldwide stir in
2014. Thereafter, we drive to the nearby Waro
Museum, where we'll see a controversial
collection of stones with petroglyphs. Our next
stop is the 50‐hectare‐wide archaeological
complex of Pikillacta, an extended city of the
Huari culture. The exact planning of the city,
as well as the cultural connection to the
Tiahuanaco culture, is very interesting. We
continue to Tipon, a masterpiece of hydrologic
engineering with an efficient network of
aqueducts and irrigation canals that are still working to this day. We continue to Cuzco
where we spend the night.
Remark: Due to unpredictable weather conditions the visit of Tipon cannot been guaranteed
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
Day 10 Cuzco ‐ Yaurisque ‐ Maucallakta ‐ Puma Orqo ‐ Raqchi ‐ Sicuani – Yauri Very early in the morning we start our tour off
the beaten tracks to the Paccariqtambo
district, south of Cusco, where we visit the
town of Yaurisque. Our first stop is the church
in Yaurisque, which was built using stones
from ancient buildings. Some of these stones
have carvings from pre‐Inca times. Thereafter
we visit the archaeological sites of Maucallakta
and Puma Orqo, the home of the
Paccariqtambo origin myth of the Inca. According to legends, the four Ayar brothers and
their sisters emerged out of four caves located underneath the huge rock of Puma Orqo.
One of them Ayar Manco, later known as Manco Capac, was the founder of the mythical
Inca‐Empire together with his sister Mama Occla. On the summit of Puma Orqo we see
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perfectly shaped megalithic stones and
engraved pumas, which may predate Inca‐
times. From here we enjoy spectacular views
into the valley and the Andean panorama. On
the opposite side of the valley is the
Archaeological complex of Maucallakta. This
large site with over 200 masonry structures is
closely associated with the nearby rock
outcrop and caves of Puma Orqo. Both were
among the most sacred temples of the Inca.
After exploring the site and enjoying the
beautiful landscape we continue our trip,
visiting the ruins of Raqchi, which lie at the
feet of the volcano Quinsachata. On the
continuation of our trip, we turn right off from
Sicuani to Yauri. This town is the home of the
nearby Tintaya zinc and copper mines and our
starting point to explore amazing archaeological sites embedded in one of the most
spectacular landscapes all over Peru, which are rarely visited by tourists. Hostel in Yauri.
Overnight at Hostel 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
Day 11 Yauri ‐ Mauca Llakta – Pukara T’aqrachullo (Maria Fortaleza) – Three
Canyons After breakfast we start the Sukuytambo‐
expedition. Our first stop is the Machupuente
with its nice colonial bridge. We then drive to
Paris Pucara, an archaeological site with a big
rock and stone gate. The origin and function of
this site is still unknown. From here we
continue to Maukallacta and Pukara
T’aqrachulla, both located in the Sukuytambo
valley, better known as Three Canyons.
Maukallacta lies at the riverbed of the
Apurimac River and consists of 75 round and
oval structures and several rectangular and
quadrangular buildings. The acropolis on the
top of the hill was dedicated to Pachamama.
The most beautiful building is the chullpa, the
most perfect funerary tower in Peru. Before
the Inca, Maucallakta was a Huari and Kana
site. The Rock art sites in the Sukuytambo
valleys date back at least 8,000 years. We then
reach T’aqrachullo or Maria Fortaleza, a site
that used to be a Huari fortress, as well as a
pre‐Incan ceremonial site. There are no less
than around 100 funerary structures predating
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the Inca. From here we have a nice panoramic view over and into the Sukuytambo valley.
We then continue to the Sukuytambo‐lookout point from where we have a magnificent and
well isolated view over the Three Canyons, a canyon where the Callumani and Cerritambo
creek meet the Apurimac river, flanked with up to 130‐meter‐high stone walls. After
enjoying these impressions, we drive back to Yauri where we spend the night.
Overnight at Hostel 3***
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12 Yauri ‐ Kanamarka ‐ Ayaviri ‐ Tinajani Canyon ‐ Pukara – Chucuito After breakfast we continue our journey to
Lake Titicaca. Our first stop is Kanamarka a
large pre‐Inca site built by the Kana culture
around 1,500 years ago. Here we’ll find the
typical Machu Picchu style but bigger thatched
roof houses and an oval, windowless, stone
bungalow. There are also perfectly shaped
stones and irrigation systems. The Kana had a
close connection to Tiwanaku. We continue to
the Tinajani Canyon near the small town of
Ayaviri. According to local legends, Tinajani is
the place where the devil took his bath. In the
rainy season it is told that you can still hear his
voice. Today this amazing place is also called
The Devils Canyon. Other legends say that the
devil is jailed in the “stone needles”. In this
Petrified Forest we see some rocks eroded
into fantastic shapes, some up to 60m high.
There are a few funeral sites within caves that
predate the Inca era. After this spectacular
and breathtaking view, we continue our tour
to the famous potter village of Pucara, in
which a pre‐Inca temple site is situated. This
site is very close to the Tiwanaku cultures with
the same elements such as semi‐subterranean
patios and well‐shaped stones. It is said the
tunnels at Pucara belong to a network of
tunnels that originate in Cuzco, go under Lake
Titicaca, until they reach Tiwanaku. In the
Museo Lítico (Stone Museum) we marvel at
sculptured monoliths and stelae of this
cultural epoch. We continue our journey to
Chuquito at Lake Titicaca where we stay
overnight.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 13 Titicaca Lake ‐ Uros ‐ Cutimbo ‐ Inca Uyo After breakfast we enjoy a breathtaking view
over Lake Titicaca where there is a legend that
Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo descended
from heaven in order to create the Inca
empire. From Puno we go by boat to the
floating islands of the Urus and receive the
impression of how the contemporary dwellers
live on these reed isles. We then return to
Puno, where we have lunch.
In the afternoon, we visit Cutimbo, an archaeological site which barely is in the focus of
tourism and is mostly deserted. Here, there are several grave towers, so‐called “Chullpas”.
On the outer wall of the Chullpas you can see stone works that look very similar to those of
Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, ancient Egypt and Tierradentro in Columbia.
Back in Chuquito we visit Inka Uyu. In this
rectangular temple is situated a huge
mushroom or phallus made of stone
surrounded by about 80 smaller ones.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
Day 14 Chucuito ‐ Sillustani – Juliaca ‐ Lima – Connection to international flight Today we visit the Chullpas of Sillustani in the
surroundings of Lake Titicaca. The oversized
towers, constructed with polygonal
architecture, are believed to have been
erected some thousand years before the Inca.
The highest of them is the “Chullpa del
Largato” (Chullpa of the Lizard) which stands
at 12 meters and is the highest in America.
The damage of the towers suggests a
cataclysmic event. The remnants of two stone
circles are interpreted as an observatory. The
partial extraordinary magnetic anomalies
which we measured on the pyramid stone in
the sector of the rising route are astonishing.
Sillustani has an idyllic and impressive location
on a peninsula of the Umayo Lake. In the Local
Museum we can see elongated skulls and
some monoliths that show tool marks that
closely resemble those at Gobekli Tepe (south
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east of Turkey). The agricultural irrigation system is also fascinating. It dates from a time
before the Incas and still works today.
Participants who will not undertake the Bolivia extension will be taken to the Juliaca Airport
to catch their flight to Lima with connection to their international flight. For the participants
attending the the Bolivia extension, we continue the tour after we’ve said goodbye to our
friends from the Main tour.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Box Lunch
Post‐tour Bolivia 6 days / 5 nights (September 2 ‐ September 7)
Day 01 Chucuito ‐ Sillustani – Juliaca – Amaru Muru ‐ Copacabana Today we visit the Chullpas of Sillustani in the
surroundings of Lake Titicaca. The oversized
towers, constructed with polygonal
architecture, are believed to have been
erected some thousand years before the Inca.
The highest of them is the “Chullpa del
Largato” (Chullpa of the Lizard) which stands
at 12 meters and is the highest in America.
The damage of the towers suggests a
cataclysmic event. The remnants of two stone
circles are interpreted as an observatory. The partial extraordinary magnetic anomalies
which we measured on the pyramid stone in the sector of the rising route are astonishing.
Sillustani has an idyllic and impressive location on a peninsula of the Umayo Lake. In the
Local Museum we can see elongated skulls and some monoliths that show tool marks that
closely resemble those at Gobekli Tepe (south east of Turkey). The agricultural irrigation
system is also fascinating. It dates from a time before the Incas and still works today.
In Juliaca we say good bye to our guests who had booked the 14‐day Tour. We then continue
the journey along the shores of Lake Titicaca to Copacabana in Bolivia. The impressive
basilica in which the black Madonna is venerated is one of the most important places of
pilgrimage of South America. On the way we stop to visit the “Star Portal” of Amaru Muru,
lying on the west shore of Lake Titicaca. This
gate carved out of a sandstone rock is also
called “The Devil’s Gate”, “Interdimensional
Gate” or “Star Gate”. According to legends an
Inca nobleman with his entourage
disappeared through this gate escaping from
the Spaniards. It is told that he opened the
portal by means of a golden disc. Hotel in
Copacabana.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: see day 14 of Main tour
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Day 02 Copacabana ‐ Sun Island ‐ Copacabana After breakfast, we go by boat to the Sun
Island which we explore on foot. We visit the
Pilcocaina ruins and the Sacred Rock “Titi
Khar’ka”, (the stone of the wildcat), which
gave the sea its name. According to the Inca
legend of creation, the god Viracocha sent
brother and sister Manco Capac and Mama
Ocllo to this place in order to find an
appropriate location for the chosen people of
the Incas. We continue our trekking to the
Inca fountain before we drive back to
Copacabana.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: American Breakfast / Lunch
Day 03 Copacabana ‐ Santiago de Ojje – Tiquina – La Paz After breakfast, we continue our tour to
Santiago de Ojje, where you will be astonished
by the shaped stones of a temple complex
excavated in 2013. It’s theorized that this site
formerly was a serpent‐temple. Afterwards we
will cross the narrowest gap of Lake Titicaca
on a rustic ferry. Then we drive over the
Altiplano to La Paz. We check into the hotel
and then the rest of the afternoon is free for
exploring the city on your own.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
Day 04 La Paz – City tour ‐ Tiwanakumuseum ‐ Gold Muesum ‐ Whiches market After breakfast, we start the sightseeing of La
Paz. We visit the colonial center of the city and
some museums such as the Museum of
Precious Pre‐Columbian Metals (Gold
Museum) and the Tiwanaku Museum.
Furthermore, we visit the “semi‐subterranean
Temple” in the quarter of Miraflores, where
we can marvel at some sculptures of
Tiwanaku. The temple itself is a
reconstruction, which is geared to the original
temple in Tiwanaku, however, the objects within are original pieces. We then visit the
amazing Moon Valley, followed by the famous Witches Market, which is unique in the
world. The rest of the day is free for optional activities.
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Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
Day 05 La Paz – Tiwanaku – Puma Punku ‐ Khonko Whankane ‐ La Paz In the morning we drive to the village of Tiwanaku, after which the famous ruins are named.
Tiwanaku is an enigmatic complex of temples,
pyramids and strange objects. At the Sun
Temple of Kalasasaya, we marvel at the
“Ponce Monolith” and the “El Fraile
Monolith”, which are remind us of astronauts,
and the famous Sun Gate, which is unique in
the world. Next to the Kalasasaya is the
Akapana Pyramid. On the upper platform of
this stepped pyramid are some monolithic
blocks, where we can detect magnetic
anomalies by means of a compass. Next to the
pyramid is the Semi‐subterranean Temple,
where hundreds of stone heads are embedded
in the walls.
We then get to Puma Punku, which is older
than Tiwanaku and arguably one of the most
mysterious sites on the continent.
Furthermore, we visit the Lithic Museum
where we marvel at the 7m high Benneth
Monolith among other artifacts, and the church in the village of Tiwanaku, whose entrance
is flanked by two stone statues wearing turbans! In the church’s interior are stelae which
represent deities and are venerated to this day.
Finally, we drive to Konko Whankane, a small
and almost unknown site with unique and
amazing carved stelae. After investigating this
site we return to La Paz.
Overnight at Hotel 3***
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Lunch
Day 06 La Paz ‐ … Origen After breakfast we have a last get together
before you will be transferred to the airport
for a return flight to your home country.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
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About the Tour Speakers and Experts
Dr. Prof. Frederico Kauffmann Doig Dr Kauffmann Doig was born in Chiclayo. His father was of German
origin and his mother is of Peruvian origin. After he finished
secondary School in Lima, he studied Archaeology at the Nacional
University of San Marcos (Lima, Peru) and the University of New
Mexico (Albuquerque, USA). In 1955, he graduated as a Doctor in
Archaeology, the first one in Peru with this title. In 1961, he was
awarded his Doctorate in History. He also possesses five honorary
doctorates. He was invited to be a Professor at the University of
Bonn where he taught “Peruvian and American Archaeology” for
two years, and he is Professor Honoraria at the Nacional University of San Cristobal of
Huamanga.
Dr. Kauffman Doig was awarded the AMUTA, the highest honor of the Peruvian government
for cultural contributions. He also received the “Premio Nacional de Cultura” (1955 and 1962).
He is honored and decorated by the Governments of Austria, Belgium and Sweden and also
by the Peruvian government and the Municipality of Lima with the Medal of Lima. In 2011, he
received the Centenary Medal of Machu Picchu.
Dr Kauffman Doig has undertaken field work in Chavin de Huantar, the Ancon Necropolis,
Chuquibamba (Arequipa), El Ingenio at Palpa near Nazca and archaeological sites at the
riverbeds of the Tambo River in the Ucayali region. He has also conducted 12 expeditions into
the territory of the Chachapoyas culture in the rainforests of northern Peru (Pajaten, Los
Pinchudos, Karajia, Lagune of the Mummies, etc.)
When in 1961 opened the Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI), he was its first director (1961‐1964)
and after that from 1969‐1971. He was also the General Director of the Nacional Cultural
heritage and Director of the Nacional Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Since 1998,
he has been a member of the Nacional Academy of History and also scientific member of the
Centro Studi Ricerche Ligabue de Venecia, Italy, and the Musee Barbier‐Mueller in Ginebra,
Switzerland. From 2006 to 2009 he was ambassador of Peru in Germany.
Kauffmann Doig is author of numerous monographies and more than 50 book volumes,
including “The Handbook of Peruvian Archaeology (Manual de Arqueologia Peruana)”
published 1970, “History and Art in Ancient Peru (Historia y Arte del Peru Antiguo)” published
in 2002 in 6 Volumes and “Los Chachapoyas, moradores ancestrales de los Andes Amazonicos
peruanos” in 2003. His bibliography shows more than 100 articles and his last book in 2
Volumes published in 2014 is “Machu Picchu‐sortilegio en piedra”.
The 87 year old is still active and remains Vice Rector of Investigation at the Peruvian
University Simon Bolivar and Director of the Archaeological Institute of Amazonia in Lima
(Instituto de Archaeologia de Amazonaia Lima/Peru).
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Hilbert Sumrine Busticio Hilbert is a professional Archaeologist and Tour guide. He studied
Archaeology at the Universidad Nacional de San Abad Del Cusco
where he was awarded his Bachelor degree. He works as an
independent Archaeologist and was Director of several
Archaeological projects in the Cusco region. He is the official director
of the excavation projects of Thierry Jamin, the French Historian,
researcher and explorer. In 2012, he was director of the
archaeological investigations at the Machu Picchu citadel. The
passionate Archaeologist and experienced Tour guide will guide us during the whole journey
of our 14‐Day Main tour and explain to us the sites of interest.
Dr. Jorge Miranda Luizaga Dr Luizaga was born 1946 in La Paz, Bolivia. He studied Chemistry
and Anthropological Philosophy at the Rheinisch‐Westfälische‐
Technical‐High school (RWTH) in Aachen/Germany. After his
studies, he worked there as a Scientific Assistant. In 1990, he was
awarded a Doctorate in Chemistry.
Currently he works at the Instituto Convenio Andres Belo as
coordinator for advanced studies (doctorates). The main themes
are investigations in Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistic and
Andean Symbolism, including the excavations in Tiwanaku, ‐ at and
under the Akapana Pyramid ‐ and in Puma Punku. In 2008, he undertook Geo‐Radar‐
Measurements at Puma Punku in search of subterranean chambers and other structures.
From 1990‐1997, he was Director for the region around Lake Titicaca at the Nacional
Archaeologic Institute of Bolivia (INAR), where he monitored the restoration of the
archaeological sites. From 1997‐2000, he was Culture‐Director at the La Paz municipality.
He works as a Professor for the Universidad Mayor de San Andres (UMSA) in La Paz/Bolivia,
the University in Tubingen/Germany and the Moscow‐University, Moscow/Russia in
disciplines including Culture and Mathematics.
From 2010‐2014, he was ambassador for Bolivia in the Islamic Republic of Iran
He has published several books about Tiwanaku, Archaic Andean cultures, Andean Cosmology
and Mathematic, and the Akapana Project or the decoding of ancient American writing‐
systems to name a few.
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Thierry Jamin Thierry Jamin is a French researcher and explorer. He is President of
the Inkari Institute in Cusco and is in charge of the project “Inkari
2015”. He was awarded his diploma of History and Geography at the
French Universities of Tours and Toulouse. His search for the lost and
legendary city of Paititi in the Amazon basin brought him
international attention. In 2012, his archaeological investigations
and discoveries in the Machu Picchu citadel were reported
worldwide. Thierry Jamin and his team are currently dedicated to
the studies of the permanent presence of the Incas in the Amazon rainforest.
Renato Davila Riquelme Renato is an Anthropologist and founder of the “Ritos Andinos
Museum” in Andahuallilas and the Waro Museum in the nearby
village of Huaro. A press release about an Extraterrestrial or Human‐
Hybrid Mummy in his museum made worldwide headlines in 2011.
The so called “Alien‐Baby” is very controversial, as well as the stones
with petroglyphs he collected and presented in the Waro Museum.
This collection of engraved stones consists of 70 percent originals
and 30 percent replicas made by Mr. Riquelme. According to these
circumstances, this stone collection is compared with the Ica stones
of Dr. Cabrera and less accepted by the scientific community.
Dr John Syrigos Dr John (Ioannis) Syrigos is a co‐owner and co‐founder of Ancient
Origins.
John is a computer & electrical engineer with a PhD in Artificial
Intelligence, a lecturer, explorer and researcher.
He has a personal passion for Ancient History, Mythology,
Anthropology and Astronomy and in his spare time he investigates
these subjects in depth. John currently undertakes expeditions and
research in remote areas of Ecuador, where he is currently based,
but also throughout South America.
He has recently been involved in explorations of the Tayos Cave system in Ecuador, a
legendary vast natural underground network of caves spanning many kilometers, very little of
which has been officially explored, as well as La Ciudad Perdida (The Lost City) in Colombia,
and is particularly interested in the history and mythology of ancient sites as relayed by the
local indigenous people of the regions.
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Antonio Portugal Alzuviri Antonio was born in 1948 in the Chulumani village near La Paz,
Bolivia. He immigrated to California, USA, where he finished school
and served for the US Marines on the Niagara Falls Fs3. After he
returned to Bolivia, he worked in the textiles company of his
parents. He entered as a member to the Nacional Institute of
Archaeology (INA), present day Nacional Unit of Archaeology
(UNAR), where he worked for about 30 years. He realized several
archaeological work, including the discovery of the magnetic
monolith in Tiwanaku, explorations at the Akapana pyramid, and
Puma Punku. In 1970, he became president of the Bolivian Federation of Ski and Andeanism,
as well as the national champion of skiing, which secured him his participation at the Winter
Olympiads at Sarajevo in Yugoslavia. He is the author of several Books, including “La Chikana
del Titicaca, los tuneles secretos del lago Titicaca” or “Del Tibet a los Andes, el encuentro de
dos culturas”.
Manuel Fernando de la Torre Ugarte Bustos Manuel Fernando was born in 1951 in La Paz, Bolivia, where he
lives and works. He studied Astronomy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and
Buenos Aires, Argentina. After that, he studied Meteorology in
Madrid, Spain. For over 30 years, he has worked at the University
Major de San Andres in La Paz and has undertaken investigations
into Andean Cosmology, in cooperation with the Bolivian National
Direccion of Archaeology.
During his time at the San Andres University, he created the
Chakana Andina Planetary, and was responsible for installing the
Patacamaya Observatory, 100 km near La Paz at an altitude of 4000m on the Altiplano. His
special topics are investigations into Andean Cosmovision and Archaeo‐Astronomy, and the
rescue of the astronomical knowledge of the Indigenous Andean People. Therefore, he has
done intensive bibliography studies, as well as on site investigations in villages and
archaeological sites and was very surprised about the immense astronomical knowledge of
the older people who have guarded and used this science until now.
He is director of the Astronomical Observatory “Chakana Andina” and coordinator of the
Alajpacha Observatory in Huatajata at Lake Titicaca. He works as a consultant and speaker in
colloquiums, seminars and workshops, both national and international. Furthermore, he is a
specialist in Technological Education and NTICS (New Technologies of Information and
Communication) and a member of the Asociacion Boliviana del Avance de las Ciencias (ABAD)
and the Community of Ancestral Knowledges.
Mr de La Torre published several articles and books about Andean Astronomy, Astronomy in
general, Andean Archaeo‐Astronomy and the Andean Cosmovision.
Fernando Elorrieto Salazar Fernando and his brother Edgar described in their book “Cusco y el valle sagrado – mitos y
simbolos” the origin of the Inca, which was the “house of the dawn” located in the present
day archaeological site of Ollantaytambo in Peru. Amazing are their findings that all Inca sites
utilize a sacred geometry. Without exception these sites were planned according to the form
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of animals sacred to the Inca e.g. a condor, llama or caiman. According to their investigations,
Cusco and the sacred valley of the Inca, followed an advanced plan of architecture and
artificial landscaping.
Ernesto Cabrera Claux Ernesto is the son of Dr. Javier Cabrera (1924‐2001), founder of the
Ica‐Stone‐Museum. Ernesto is protecting the heritage of his father,
preserving and investigating the controversially discussed collection
of engraved stones that don’t fit in with the common history of human
origins. His vision is to build a new Museum where the artifacts and a
rewritten history of human being will be exposed. Mr. Cabrera Claux
will guide and explain to us the famous Ica‐Stone‐Collection.
Dieter Groben Dieter was born 1966 in Munich, Germany where he lived and
worked until 2012 before he moved to La Paz, Bolivia.
After school, he worked in the family‐owned Engineer office as a
planner. When he was trainee, he received a book from Erich von
Daniken, which changed his life, as well as several other books on
related topics. He noticed that there are still mysteries in the human
past that are still not explained in an adequate manner. The logical
consequence has been Tours to some of the places he has read
about to countries like France, Malta, Mexico, Iran, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Peru and Bolivia.
He published his experiences in the newsletter “Synesis” from the EFODON society. Together
with a friend, he founded the “Deutsch‐Bolivianische Arbeitsgruppe Geheimnisse und Rätsel
dieser Welt” (German‐Bolivian workgroup for secrets and mysteries of our world –
www.agrw‐netz.de), where he publishes the results of his investigations.
His main interests are the sites of Tiwanaku and Puma Punku, which prompted his move to
Bolivia in 2012. To finance his private investigations, he founded his Travel Agency “Groben
Turismo”, which offers theme‐specific tours for the above topics.
Harald Michael Petrul Harald Petrul was born in Erbach‐Ringingen, Germany in 1961. His
interest in Archaeology began when he was a young boy, when he
accompanied his father to nearby forests and encountered
numerous burial mounds from the Huns. After he finished school,
Harald participated in archaeological excavations near Ringingen
and at the Hohle Fels cave near Schelklingen, famous for its
prehistoric artifacts including ‘the Venus figure’ and the flute made
out of the bone of a swan, both dating back 43,000 years. But his
main interest in Archaeology has been the Latin American cultures of the Mayas, Aztecs and
the Incas, as well as the Roman, Egyptian and Indian cultures.
At the age of 20, Harald undertook his first journey to Peru and West Bolivia, visiting
Pachacamac, Paracas, Ica, Nazca, Cuzco, Sillustani, Tiwanaku and Puma Punku to name a few.
He also researched at sites in Central America like Tikal, Palenque, Tula, Chichen Itza,
Teotihuacan and Carnac in France. In the last 36 years, he has undertaken numerous Tours
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and Expeditions throughout Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico,
Europe, Africa and Australia. In 2012, he moved from Germany to Peru to be closer to the sites
of interest for his investigations, mainly the pre‐Inca cultures and the unexplained megalithic
sites within Peru, Bolivia and South America. He now lives in Lima “The City of the Kings”,
capital of modern day Peru. In 2012, he founded ‘Paititi Tours and Adventures’ with the main
focus of tailor‐made Tours and Expedition through Peru, South America and the rest of the
world.
Harald is member of the A.A.S. (Scientific Society for Archaeology, Astronomy and SETI), in the
USA known as AAS RA with its publication Legendary Times.
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PRICES
Main tour Peru 14 days/13 nights August 20 – September 02
Price: US $3,990 per Person in Double Room
Single supplement: US $630 per Person
Flights: Lima‐Ayacucho US $150*
Juliaca‐Lima US $270*
Deposit: 20% of Tour Price per Person
Participants: Minimum: 10 persons
Maximum:21 persons
less than 10 persons: on request
* Air fares subject to change according to availability
Pre‐tour Paracas 5 days/4 nights August 16 – August 20
Price: US $1,290 per Person in Double Room
Single supplement: US $380 per Person
Deposit: US $500 per Person
Participants: Minimum: 08 persons
Maximum: 21 persons
less than 8 persons: on request
Post‐tour Bolivia 5 days/4 nights September 02 – September 06
Price: US $ 1,190 per Person in Double Room
Single supplement: US $250 per Person
Deposit: US $500 per Person
Participants: Minimum: 06 persons
Maximum: 21 persons
less than 06 persons: on request
Note: Execution depends on availability – Subject to modifications – Relevant is the travel
confirmation
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
Services
Included:
All transfers from/to the hotel, bus, train, boat, airport
Accommodation in a double room, hotel category: ***
Meals as indicated
Welcome snack after hotel check in on Arrival day
Lunch on day 04 and Lunch box on day 15 of Main tour
Lunch on day 02 of Pre‐tour, Paracas
Lunch on day 02 and 04 on Post‐tour, Bolivia
Experienced Tour guide (Archaeologist ‐ talking English/Spanish),who will accompany
you to Juliaca ‐Translation into German if needed by Harald Petrul
Local Tour guide from Copacabana to La Paz
Private guidance in La Paz, Tiwanaku and Khonko Wakane
All statutory tour guides
All excursions as indicated in the itinerary
All entrance fees to national parks, museums, Cusco Tourist Ticket, Valle Sagrado and
other places of interest, as indicated in the itinerary
Private transport during the whole journey (Main tour)
Private Transport Pre‐tour, Nazca
SIB Transport to La Paz
Private Transport Tiwanaku ‐ Puma Punku ‐ Khonko Whakane
Flight over the Nazca and Palpa Lines
Boat trip to the Ballestas islands
Boat trip to the floating island of Uros, Lake Titicaca
Boat trip Copacabana ‐> Sun Island ‐> Copacabana
Train ticket to/from Machu Picchu in “Vistadome class” (first class)
Private guidance in the Historic Museum of Paracas, in the Museum Cabrera Ica,
Museo Ritos Andinos in Andahuaylillas such as in the Museums of La Paz, Tiahuanaco,
Puma Punku and Khonko Wakane
Attendance during the whole trip by Harald Petrul (Paititi Tours & Adventures) and Dr
John Syrigos (Ancient Origins)
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Welcome snack in Lima
Not included:
International flights
Domestic flights (see table below)
Paypal, Credit card or International bank/money transfer costs
Drinks, alcoholic drinks, tips, and other personal spending
Tours, viewings and visits of museums etc. which aren’t explicitly mentioned in the
itinerary as included services
All meals and drinks (if not mentioned)
Visa fees (e.g. US $134 Visa fee for US‐Citizens to enter Bolivia)
Travel insurances
Domestic flights (net price per Person in US$)
Lima ‐> Ayacucho 150*
Juliaca ‐> Lima 270*
* Air fares subject to change according to availability
Necessary dates for reservation For all reservations, we need the following information by June 30th, 2016:
Full name, date of birth, nationality, scan of passport sent by e‐mail, evidence of travel
insurance and visas
Arrival and departure details of your international flight into Lima
Specific requirements and any meal restrictions (food intolerances)
Medical problems
Smoker / non‐smoker
Notes / Recommendations Good binoculars and camera
Spare batteries for the camera
Magnetic compass
T‐shirts and long trousers
Two to four pairs of absorbable cotton socks
Two to four pairs of normal cotton socks
Raincoat or long poncho (100% water proof)
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Three or four cotton shirts with long sleeves
Pullover
Warm jacket
Sunscreen (with high protective factor)
A bottle or canteen for drinks during the excursions
A hat
Swimwear, towel
Sun glasses
Trainers/sneakers or hiking boots
Insect repellent
Torch with batteries
Personal sanitary products and medicines
Cash for drinks at the bar and other personal spending (souvenirs, post cards, etc.)
Copy of your yellow fever vaccination card
Recommended: copy of your passport
Health / Medical issues / Fitness A vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory for Bolivia.
During this trip you will experience all climates and will move through heights from sea level
up to more than 4,500 meters. Therefore, this tour can be classified as physically stressful and
requires a good state of health and fitness.
Altitude sickness can sometimes, but very rarely, appear. Thus we recommend undergoing a
medical test in a medical practice to test your ability to manage high altitude before you make
the trip.
For all preventative measures, please consult your doctor.
Travel insurances The indicated price of the trip does not include travel insurance. You must take out sufficient
travel insurance that covers trip cancellation and interruption, missed flight connections, lost
baggage, loss due to unforeseen circumstance, death, injury or illness, medical expenses, and
emergency assistance.
Deposit Terms and Conditions The receipt of 20% deposit of the tour price (Main tour) and US$ 500 deposit for each
extension (Pre‐tour Nazca and Post‐tour Bolivia) per person is required as soon as possible to
secure your spot. The deposit is refundable as shown below under point 3.3) “Payments,
Refunds & Insurance”. We will also need to deduct any payment charges for receiving and
sending funds from your returned deposit.
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General Information, Conditions and Release of Liability. Please read thoroughly.
1) Your Eligibility:
You must be an individual, 21 years of age or older. If you are under 21, you may participate
only with involvement of a parent or legal guardian.
2) Accommodation and Meals:
Tour accommodations are carefully chosen to provide our participants with quality
accommodation, hospitality, and service at reasonable cost. Breakfasts are included in the
price of the tour; see tour itinerary for details. Tour prices are based on two people sharing a
room with either double or twin beds. Every effort will be made to pair tour participants
traveling by themselves with another member of the tour, if desired. A single room may be
available at the stated single‐supplement cost. Your accommodations, meals as described
above, tour vehicle, boats, trains or airplanes, transportation fares, admission to museums
and tour sites, all tour guide fees and applicable taxes are included in the price of the tour (see
above under Services). Exclusions include: lunches and dinners (unless indicated in the
itinerary), gratuities, airfare and incidental expenditures such as border/customs fees (see
above under Services).
3) Payments, Refunds & Insurance:
Paititi Tours & Adventures reserves the right to alter any tour or to cancel any tour in which
the minimum number of participants is not reached, or for any other reason. If the minimum
is not reached, your payment or deposit will be fully refunded. However, flight tickets will not
be. Therefore, you must not purchase flight tickets until confirmation of the tour is given. You
must have trip cancellation insurance to cover refund of your airfare in such a case.
Once the deposit and booking form have been received you will receive an email confirming
your place on the tour.
3.1) All international transfer costs (Paypal, Credit card, Bank transfer, etc.) must be taken
care of by the participant. These costs will be added on the final payment.
3.2) Full payment should be received by June 30th 2016.
3.3) We charge/refund as followed if you cancel for any reason:
3.3.1 We charge 50% cancellation fee if you cancel up until 30 days prior tour starts (This
does not include deposit).
3.3.2 We cannot refund from 29 days before tour starts
3.3.3 We can refund 50% of deposits until 61 days prior to tour starts
3.3.4 We cannot refund deposits up to 60 days prior to tour starts
3.3.5. We cannot refund monies should the tour be cancelled due to reasons as of war,
conflict, strikes, weather or natural disasters. Please also see below under Responsibilities
and Terms
3.4) We cannot be held responsible for any injury, accident or stolen goods and by
signing this disclaimer it means you will only make claims through your own personal travel
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insurance – please get travel insurance and relevant visas before booking this tour and have
a passport with at least 6 months past the end date of the tour.
3.5) Each group or individual is responsible for all insurances and their own international
travel arrangements. For unforeseen circumstances, you must enroll in personal accident,
baggage, and trip cancellation insurance policies. Baggage, as well as personal items, such as
jackets, cameras, purses, etc. are the sole responsibility of the owner.
3.6) Full payment and passport details must be received latest by June 30, 2016
Health and Ability:
I am aware that this trip requires me to have an average level of fitness as walking, often up
hills, and in some cases bending, are daily activities, and I hereby affirm that I accept the
inherent risks involved in exploring sites of antiquity, and that I do not have any physical,
emotional, or other disability that would create a hazard for myself, my guides, or other tour
participants.
Responsibilities and Terms:
Paititi Tours & Adventures and or its agents gives notice that all tickets, vouchers, or other
issuance for conveyance or accommodation made by them, are made as agents for
participants of Paititi Tours & Adventures upon the express condition that we are not liable
for any accident, injury, damage, loss, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned either
by reason of defect in any vehicle, or through acts or default of any hotel personnel. Paititi
Tours & Adventures or its agents accepts no responsibility for losses or incidental expenses
due to delay or change in schedules, hotel booking irregularities, defaults, accidents, sickness,
quarantine, emergency, weather, strikes, war, or other causes. All such losses are the sole
responsibility of the participants. The right is reserved to not accept or retain as a participant
any person whose acts or conduct are judged to be detrimental or in conflict with the safety,
interest, comfort, harmony, or well‐being of the group as a whole.
Photography and Film:
I hereby agree to permit Paititi Tours & Adventures, its agents and other participants to take
pictures and make video or film records without further approval or recourse, and I
understand and agree that such photographs and recordings may be used for professional,
commercial, and promotional purposes.
Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability:
In consideration of, and in part payment for the right to participate in the trip and services,
activities and food arranged on my behalf by Paititi Tours & Adventures, its agents and
associates, I do hereby state that I fully assume all risks of illness, injury or death. I hereby
release Paititi Tours & Adventures, its agents and associates and Ancient Origins from all
claims and action for damages in connection with the trip for which I am issuing payment. I
concur that the foregoing shall be binding on me personally as well as on my heirs. Payment,
in the form of deposit, or payment, partial or full, shall constitute consent to all terms
contained herein.
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Important Notes Execution depends on availability – Subject to modifications – Relevant is the travel
confirmation
All payments and financial details will be arranged directly through Ancient Origins
with either Harald Petrul of Paititi Tours and Adventures or John Syrigos of Ancient
Origins (tours@ancient‐origins.net). No third party at any time will be involved with
any financial matters or held responsible for any refunds.
This tour is organized and guided from Lima to Juliaca/La Paz by Harald Petrul of
“Paititi Tours & Adventures” in cooperation with Dr John Syrigos of “Ancient Origins”.
On selected sites we have guest speakers, including Fernando Elorrieta Salazar,
Antonio Portugal Alvizuri, Renato Davila Riquelme, Thierry Jamin, Hilbert Sumrine
Busticio, Ernesto Cabrera Claux, Dr. Jorge Miranda Luizaga , Manuel Fernando de la
Torre Ugarte Bustos, Dieter Groben and a lecture with Dr. Professor Frederico
Kauffmann Doig, the highly decorated “Father of Peruvian Archaeology”.