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Calle Garcilazo 210 Of. 201 - Cusco - Peru Telefax +51 84 221181 web: http://www.peru-planet.net/ email: peruplanet2010@yahoo.com | skype: peruplanet1 |
North and South Peru with Huaraz and Corpus Christy festival in 23 days ! Group with tour leader !!! Start: 22 May 2010
Finish: 13 June 2010 Price with international flight from Brussels/ 2499 Euro a Person
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How do we work ? Our tours are with an English /Dutch speaking tour leader, he travel all the time with you and the group, he is no guide but after many years working in Peru/Bolivia he knows what a tourist need ! He arranges all the hotels, transport and excursions .He’s support and translate in any problem. He gives you general info in every place, enough info, so you can discover the beauty of this country by yourself, or with members of the group. You buy yourself, your international flight from hometo Lima /Peru .This you can easy do in any flight ticket shop around the world .The tour leader speaks in Dutch/English to the group.
Its a fixed departure,so your flight brussels/ Lima is 22/ 05 /2010 and your flight Lima / Brussels 12/ 06/2010 .You always can extend your stay if you tell us in advance!
We promote a lot of freedom and flexibility in our tours, we call it alone in group, you do your thing with the comfort of a group while de tour leader arrange your excursion or bus ticket. Freedom is one of the big points in this tour! Minima 1 month before departure we inform you if the tour have enough clients to start, yes or no .If not, than we can arrange the same tour for the same price all arranged with small changes, all individual. |
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What is included ? *bus transport , and 2 national flights + international flight from brussels
*All hotels in good 3*** hotels and hostels with private bathroom all very clean and central located
*All hotels are based on double room ,if you are single and don’t mind to share the room with a man or women from an other sex ,there is no surcharge ,if you like a single rooms there’s an extra cost and you have to tell us in advance.
*All buses are based on good local buses, sometimes private if written in the program, there’s also an luxe night bus from Nasca .
*In all the hotels is breakfast included !
Not included
*Your food, in the hotels is breakfast included .
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Kind of tour This is an easy tour with North and South + a festival in cusco, for all ages . Open young minded persons is what we are looking for .Leave your western look home and just enjoy the beauty of this Andean country .Accept that its different ,we come to admire the country , not to change it !Some of our bus rides can be hard because its not all paved road .People who like to be active, can do 4 days Incatrail trekking,for the others there is enough to see around ! We use good 3 *** hotels and hostels .We’re going slowly to high altitudes ,so you get easily used to it ,together with a coca thee !In this tour its possible to do 1 trekking, but if you don’t like to walk , there are many other options ! |
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Highlights * The Capital Lima
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Day 1: Saturday 22 May Lima Depart in the evening from Brussels to Madrid and at night international to Lima |
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Day 2 : Sunday 23 May Lima Arrive early at Lima airport in Lima, someone from Peru planet pick you up from the airport and bring you to our first hotel in Lima. you have to tell us your flight number and hour of arrival. In the hostel you get the first information over Peru and meet the tour leader. First day free in Lima to visit Museo National de Arqueologia, in pueblo libre, one of the best museums in Peru, also the old centre is worth a visit, in the afternoon you can visit Colonial Barranco or walk on the seafront in Miraflores. You can do this on your own or as excursion in a city tour. |
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Day 3 : Monday 24 May Nasca After an early the breakfast the tour leader gives you a briefing. In the morning the transfer brings us to the bus terminal to take the bus to Pisco/if the group is more than 10 persons, we have a private bus till Nasca, other while it’s a good local bus, around 4 h drive to Pisco . We go direct to the port, for de excursion to Ballestas islands, its 1 ½ H by speedboat, the islands are full of sea lions and birds .In the port we can relax with a cup coffee before we go with our private transport to “EL CATADOR “ the Pisco brewery. Here we can see the whole making process and taste the Pisco. After this tasting process we drive to our next relaxing destination,”HUACACHINA” this is an oasis in the desert, here you can do some excursion sand boarding or jeep on the big sand dunes. Later on we continue to Nazca , where we arrive in the late afternoon. Hotel Nasca with swimming pool
Hostal Don agaucho
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Day 4 : Tuesday 25 May Nasca You can take the excursion the flight over the amazing Nasca lines ,depending on the weather. In the evening you can go to the lecture over the Nazca lines or watch the stars in the planetarium. At night we take the night bus to Arequipa around 10 PM
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Day 5 : Wednesday 26 May Arequipa Early in the morning we arrive in Arequipa , at 2325 m ,the white city with his amazing “MISTI volcano ,transfer to our hotel. Here we can relax ,after our night bus ,its also good to get used to the altitude before we go to the canyon .Free to visit this beautiful city , or as excursion in a city tour ,visit the star of Arequipa “The MUMMY JUANITA “ or the” Santa Catalina monastery” in the evening you can try in one of the many restaurants the local “CUY” or marmot
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Day 6 : Thursday 27 May Arequipa Today you can sleep some longer, relax , or Excursion visit the reality tour , the market ,silar stones ,and the poor surroundings of Arequipa to see the real Peru .Or you can do some rafting, or just relax on the square with a coffee .
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Day 7 : Friday 28 May Colca Start of the 2 days 1night “Colca canyon tour” included in this tour . After breakfast we start with our private bus .We take many photo stops to see this beautiful canyon, with many vicunias/Lamas /volcano’s .We arrive in the small Village of “Chivay “were we take lunch, in the afternoon there is an excursion, you can swim in the nice hot spring , and in the evening its possible to take a meal with folkloristic dances . 1 night hotel in the small village of Chivay
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Day 8 : Saturday 29 May Colca - Puno After early breakfast we leave to the condor cross to see this amazing bird “The CONDOR , its still nature , so we cant promise you anything , but the Canyon is real worth a visit also without the condor . If you see one, just take it as some extra !! Its the best point for a breathtaking view of the Colca Canyon with the Colca river flowing 1.200 meters below. Visit the Hanging Tombs at Choquetico before continuing to the towns of Maca, Achoma and Yanque with its lovely white church.We return back to Chivay for lunch before driving with our private bus over a nice road to Puno 6 to 7 h .Nice hotel in Puno |
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Day 9 : Sunday 30 May Puno Titicaca After breakfast, as excursion you can go by boat for a visit to the Uros floating reed islands ,the guide explain everything over the Islands and the Titicaca lake ,after this we go toTaquile island , here they have there own way of live . Men’s are knitting the clothes, no animals or cars allowed on the island .Here we have some lunch, most of the time trout from the lake .
From here we take the boat back to Puno .Or you can visit the Sillustani Grave towers as excursion Hotel in Puno |
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Day 10: Monday 31 May Cusco After breakfast we take around 8 AM the local morning bus to Cusco, its 6 to 7 h over beautiful road and views over the sacred valley, mountain passes from more than 4300mt. Optional we can take the Turismo Merr with different stops, guide and lunch included. Or the train. This you have to reserve in advance. Transfer to our hotel
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Day 11: Tuesday 01 June Cusco - Aqua calientes This morning we go to the sacred valley. We visit Pisaq ruins/ market and drive to Ollantaytambo (optional for extra charge this tour is with a guide)where we wil take in the afternoon the train to Aqua Calientes ,this is the village close to Machu Picchu ,there’s also a big tourist market and its much warmer than Cusco, because it’s the border of the jungle.If you like, you can go this evening to the hot springs. We stay overnight in nice hostal in Aqua calientes.
PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO WALK THE 4 DAYS INCATRAIL HAVE TO MAKE RESERVATION FAR IN ADVANCE! |
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Day 12 : Wednesday 2 June Machupicchu This morning you can go on excursion, we go very early by bus to Machu Picchu, this to see the sunrise over these amazing ruins,here you go excursion with a English speaking guide , in the afternoon we will take the train back to Cusco ,where we arrive in the evening
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Day 13 : Thursday 3 June Corpus Christy festival Today is the famous Corpus Christy festival. the main plaza of cusco is verry busy with all the saints from the churches around Cusco.
Or you can go to the sacred valley. We visit the markets and ruins of Pisaq /
Ollantaytambo, this takes a whole day. Excursion to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas", over Urubamba River. We visit a lively and colourful Indian market of Pisac, where locals sell or exchange their products, as the ancestors did hundreds years ago. After lunch, passing through the towns of Calca and Urubamba, we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the lower jungle. The fortress consists of a series of stepped carved stone terraces accessed by long staircases.
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Day 14 : Friday 4 June Cusco Cusco ,here you can do many things. Explore the most magical city, capital of the Inca empire (15th century). This day you can sleep some longer, and in the afternoon you can do the excursion city tour, here you visit the cathedral /temple of the sun /saqsaywoman /quenca/puca pucara , the ruins above Cusco additional you can also visit these Ruins by horse to see the beautiful surroundings
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Day 15 :Saturday 5 June Lima - Huaraz Today we take a flight to Lima, this for about 1 h. In Lima we have transfer to the busterminal ,where we wil take the luxery Day bus for about 8 h to the mountains van huaraz. Because we did stay in at altitude in Cusco, we dont have any problem here.
Hotel Santa Cruz Huaraz ***
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Day 16 : Sunday 6 June Huaraz Today we can discover this scenic city ,in the morning you can visit the busy market ,in the afternoon we can take excursion, local transport ,up to the ruins of willkawain from the Huari empire ,from there we have a beautiful view over Huaraz ,than we walk down , about 2 ½ h to Monterrey from where we take a local bus back to Huaraz
Hotel Santa Cruz Huaraz ***
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Day 17 + 18 : Monday/Tuesday 7+ 8 June Huaraz Today you can take an excursion to Laguna de llanganuco ,you drive thru thebeautiful valley and pass by Yungay , the village who was completed destroyed by a massive earthquake and mudslide in 1970 , 20.000 people lost their lives. Or you can go to the glacier of Pastoruri. Hotel Santa Cruz Huaraz ***
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Day 19: Wednesday 9 June Trujillo We arrive early in the morning inTrujillo over a paved road. Here we wave a hostal in Huanchaco on the Beach, where we can relax a bit
Hotel Palmeras de Huanchaco ***
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Day 20 : Thursday 10 June Trujillo - Chiclao This day we have the excursion, Chan Chan , the capital of the Chimú Empire, It extended over more than 18 km2.The Tschudi Palace, placed in the southwest of Chan Chan, is one of the most well-preserved and well-decorated palaces. It is decorated with geometric shapes and low-relieves animal draws. You’ll also visit the ceremonial places, the grain stores and the cemetery. It’s a huge urban complex made of a kind of mud called adobe. The greatness and perfection of this city is expressed in its high decorated walls, long passages, ceremonial squares, palaces, workshops and warehouses. There was room for 100,000 people, virtually a city-state.After this we drive to the pyramids of “Arco iris” ,also known as “Huaca El Dragon”, built by the Chimu culture between the 11th and the 15th century and surrounded by a 6 meters high wall. and “Huaca de la luna and sol “, here the archaeologists still do every day new discoveries .In the afternoon we take the local bus for about 3,5 h to Chiclao, where we stay the night
Hotel Rizzo
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Day 21 : Friday 11 June Chiclao This day its possible to go in an excursion to one of the most important and beautiful museums of Peru .We charter as excursion ,a mini bus to go to Lambayeque. Here is the highly recommended Bruning Archaeological museum and the New Museo de las Tumbas Reales de Sipan, where is the magnificent treasure from the tomb of a Moche warrior/ priest , discovered in 1987.This museum has more than two thousand pieces made of gold. The access to the museum is through a ramp, similar just as it was the access to the ancients Moche Temples.. In the second floor you could appreciate a replica of the funeral chamber for a Moche noble warrior called The Lord of Sipan. Also you can appreciate the ornaments how they were recovered in the tomb .If you have time left you also can visit the museum of Sican or 35 km further the ruins of the 26 pyramids or TUCUME.
Hotel Rizzo
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Day 22 : Saturday 12 June Chiclao - Lima Transfer to the airport and flight to Lima, depending on your flight back home, you can drop your luggage in the airport. People who’s flight home is some later, can take a taxi to by yourself Miraflores to finish this Peru adventure on a terrace near the seafront in Miraflores International flight. |
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Day 23: Sunday 13 June Finish of the tour |
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General Info People who like to do the very famous INCATRAIL , the 2 or 4 days (look at this website for the program ) have to make reservation for this ,together with the reservation of this tour .This Inca trail is so popular that it need more than 60 days reservation in advance !
Incatrail 4 days 260 Euro extra a person during the tour and Incatrail 2 days 180 Euro extra a person
The 3 days Chavin trekking in Huaraz cost 225 Euro a person (inclusive entree trail ), minima 2 persons Its also possible to extend your stay with one of our jungle trips to Manu or Puerto Maldonado ,before
you go home
415 euro a person 3 days Puerto including 2 extra flights
466 Euro a peron 4 days Puerto maldonado including 2 flights
Price depend on prices flights
GENERAL INFORMATION
Indication prices for the excursions ,these are subject to change !
-Lima city tour 24 usd /Pisco ballestas 18 usd /Huacachina jeep in the sand dunes: 19 USD /Nasca flight over the Nasca lines 78 usd /Arequipa rafting 35 Usd /reality tour 25 Usd /Puno Silustani 15 Usd/ Prive from 9 pax 20 Usd/ Uros 15 usd / Prive from 9 pax 20 USD / Uros + Taquile 30 Usd Privé from 9 pax 38 usd /Cusco citytour 10 Usd Prive from 9 pax 20 usd, horseride cusco 15 Usd / rafting 35/55 Usd, guide in Machu picchu 15 Usd P/P /Incatrail 4 D during the tour 260 euro/ Chavin 3 D 225 Euro, 15 usd P/P /Privé from 9 pax 22 Usd P/P . Mountainbike saltpans cusco from 50 y 100 Usd / Potosi minas: 16 usd, Coroyco bicycletta 78 usd, Chacaltaya 25 usd Tarrabuco market 10 Usd sacred valley 15 USD ,rafting 35 USD, guide in Machu picchu 15USD ! Potosi Mines 16 usd Chacaltaya 25 usd,mountainbike dead road 78 usd, Tihuanacu 15 usd Indication of entree fee Colca canyon 35 sol /cusco visitor ticket 130 sol/airport tax cusco 6 USD /Machu Picchu Entreé 124 SOL airport tax Lima international 32 USD Entrée to the salt lake national park in Bolivia 8 USD entre isla pescado 10 Bol What to bring with you
v We advice to travel as light as possible, around 15kg a person ,we prefer a backpack or travel bag, we don’t like suitcases while they are hard to travel in local transport and buses . v Clothes , in this tour we go from the coast to the highlands , in July /August its Winter ,so it can be cold at night and at high altitudes , so prepared for cold and warm , good walking shoes ,sunscreen, waterproof clothing ,alarm clock ,lip salve, personal medication, travel dictionary and don’t forget , if there is something you miss , you always can buy it cheaper in Peru ! Money and Passport v We advice to bring with you around 650 EURO pocket money, this in a combination of travel cheques/cash/and credit card. This money is for the cost of the excursions and the meals in the restaurants, not included your souvenirs, its just an indication to eat normal and do the indicated excursions, everybody spend different! v The money in Peru is the Nuevo sol ,EURO is widely accepted around Peru , you better bring around 150 USD to pay the excursions /airport tax and entrée fee ,the rest in Euro .(not included incatrail ) v Credit cards like Master card /Visa are widely accepted , every place we go have ATM machines . v No visa is necessary for countries of Western Europe /Asia/North or South –America/Australia/New Zealand/South Africa. With a valid passport the tourist card allows you up to 90 days in Peru Climate The Andes mountains have a lot of influence at the climate in Peru .The coast is one big dry desert ,the Andes have high temperatures in springtime/daytime if the sun shines ,In the evenings it can be cold .The best time to travel :dry season , from may till October , The temperatures are some lower , but the sky is mostly clear with less rain . But be prepared ,showers of rain , can be all year around ! Medication Altitude sickness can appear, but after 2 days you get used to the altitude, you feel some headache, but we climb slowly PS: People who have hart or Long problems, better contact first a doctor before travelling to high altitudes . Peru don’t ask officially vaccinations, exception for Manu: for Manu you have to take against yellow fever We advice that you take some vaccinations like : - Hepatitis-A - DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, polio); You have to start with these vaccinations about 6 weeks before departure . Don’t drink tap water! For more info ,look at www.doh.gov.uk/traveladvice www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk GENERAL
Peruplanet wants you to enjoy your holiday of a lifetime with complete success. Please read the following conditions carefully as it is your contract with Peruplanet. We don’t want to make you afraid, but we like to be very clear! Because of the adventures character of this tour, some unexpected circumstances can appear .That’s why we maybe have to change the program or parts of it. Peruplanet do everything to follow the booked program ,but it can appear that for example , roads are unexpected not possible to drive because of heavy rain , buses break down , local flights are cancelled or are delayed ,strikes of all the transport .We only change the program to guaranty the safety of the group , and in communication with the group .We keep the right to change the program before or at that moment like ,day schedules , hotels , transport or excursions .This is and stay a tour with an adventures character .The changes in the program happens mostly in conversation with the group , but the tour leader always have the final decision !If there are some changes before departure, than everybody of the group gets a mail with clearly indicated the changes. The extra travel –or hotel costs are for the members of the tour .The tour leader always think what’s the best or safest for the group! In normal circumstances, the tour leader always follows the official program; changes only can be made if 100 % of the group decide to do this! Our prices do not include the international airport taxes, meals not specified in your itinerary, personal expenses, personal insurance, and tips. Peru Planet will not pay compensation if forced to cancel or change your tour because of war, threat of war, riot, civil strike, industrial dispute, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire or extreme weather conditions, epidemics or health risks, technical or maintenance problems with transport, closed or congested airports or ports, changes imposed by re-scheduling or cancellation of flights by airlines, the alteration of airlines or aircraft types, or similar events beyond the control of Peruplanet. The client is also responsible for personal belongings. Clients undertake the tours, treks or expeditions, featured in our programme, at their own volition.
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Departure of the tour Changes and extension possibilities
Insurance 24-h emergency service
24-h of your private travel insurgency , but we have an office in Peru/Cusco , Here Peruvian people are working and its always possible to contact them 7 days a week 24 h for emergency .They now there country better than we do and have the best contacts !
Cancellation
Should the client wish to cancel, cancellation charges will be imposed. These are calculated from the day written notification is received by Peruplanet .The charges are shown below: 56 and more days before departure: 15% deposit 56 to 42 days before departure: 30% of total price
28 days to 14 days before departure: 75% of total price 14 days to 7 days : 90% of price, less than 7 days 100% In addition to the cancellation fees mentioned above, the full insurance premium is also payable. We strongly recommend that full insurance is taken out, which includes cover, under certain circumstances, against the loss of deposit or cancellation charges.The incatrail reservation is never refundable WE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THIS COUNTRY JUST AS MUCH AS WE DO! |