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Itinerary DAY 4 • Cuzco • Controversial Topic: DAY 5 • Urubamba River • Ollantaytambo
Coca’s role in local culture and cocaine Inca Fortress • Home-Hosted Lunch
production • The Sacred Valley and Visit the splendid ruins of Ollantaytambo, and walk
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. • Lima Pisac Ruins amid the remains of this ancient fortress of gray
Fly to Lima, Peru, where an O.A.T. representative will Fly to Cuzco, the capital of the Incan world and and rose-colored granite, discover its ancient baths,
meet you and escort you to your hotel. a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Descend into the and climb up the huge terraces guarding its hilltop
Best Western Plus Urban Larco or similar Sacred Valley, and enjoy a boxed lunch. Then drive temples. After your explorations, take a rafting trip
up a switchback road leading to Pisac. Here, explore down the Urubamba River aboard inflatable rafts.
DAY 2 • Lima • Miraflores district the well-built stone dwellings and temples of this Then, enjoy a Home-Hosted Lunch with a Peruvian
Meet your Trip Experience Leader and fellow ancient city, then take in the modern town of Pisac. family—a unique opportunity to connect with
travelers—including those joining us from our After your explorations, meet a local woman at a everyday citizens and enhance your understanding
optional pre-trip extensions to Peru: Lima, Iquitos market to discuss the Controversial Topic of coca of local life.
& the Amazon and Peru: Lima, Paracas & Nazca Lines. leaf production in Peru. Coca leaves are an essential B,L,D — Pisonay Pueblo or similar
Later, take an orientation walk through Lima’s part of Andean culture; however, they are also
stylish Miraflores district. used to produce cocaine, which has made the plant DAY 6 • Train ride through the Sacred

B,L — Best Western Plus Urban Larco or similar a prime target in the war on drugs. Discover how Valley • Machu Picchu
forced eradication has impacted local customs and Travel by train to Machu Picchu, the legendary “Lost
DAY 3 • Colonial Lima livelihoods. City of the Incas” and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Embark on a tour of Lima’s colonial sites. Begin with Travel by bus to Machu Picchu, and see remnants
a visit to the Larco Museum, which houses pre- B,L,D — Villa Urubamba or similar of the Ritual Baths, Palace of the Princess, the Main
Columbian art and artifacts in a private mansion. Fountain, and the Sun and Condor temples. Later,
Then, explore downtown Lima during a walking arrive at our hotel, which is conveniently located
tour. This evening, gather for a Welcome Dinner at a near the base of Machu Picchu, so you can explore
local restaurant. the ruins long after tour groups have departed.
B,D — Best Western Plus Urban Larco or similar B,L,D — Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu or similar

Meet the people who call
Peru home

Family in Urubamba : We’ll visit a local
market in Urubamba on Day 5 to pick out
ingredients for our Home-Hosted Lunch.
Then, as guests of a local family, we’ll have
a chance to enter their home, enjoy a lunch
of traditional Peruvian dishes prepared
with the ingredients we bought, and
have an open dialogue about daily life in
the Andes.

Curandero : On Day 6, we’ll meet with a
curandero, or shaman, to learn about the
ancient spiritual and healing traditions of the Andean people, which have roots
in Inca culture. We’ll have the chance to observe a traditional healing ceremony
and receive a blessing for good health from the shaman, as well as learn about
the herbs and plants used in the ritual.

Izcuchaca Locals : We’ll journey to the outskirts of Cuzco to the small village
of Izcuchaca on Day 9. Here, we’ll have a chance to interact with locals as we
explore the town and visit the market, where we may see and maybe sample
the fresh local produce.

Chinchero Weavers : High in the Andes Mountains, the small village of
Chinchero is known for its handmade woven goods. We’ll explore the village on
Day 9 and meet with the local weavers, who will show us how they create the
intricate, colorful patterns this region is known for.
On Day 8, you’ll explore colonial Cuzco, including Plaza de Armas.

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