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After arriving in Cuzco, we transfer to our Return to U.S.
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important ceremonial structure during the
Inca era. Historical records of the time note
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Sacsayhuaman sheets of gold studded with emeralds and
turquoise. When sunlight streamed through
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two important Inca sites. At each site, we
precious metals was blinding. Then we’ll
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stroll through the heart of the city at the Plaza
photographs. First we visit Tambomachay,
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arrived here, they often built atop Inca
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structures, leaving behind a fascinating
consist of four terraced stone walls carved
architectural blend. At the Plaza de Armas,
into a hillside and connected to a system
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of hidden aqueducts. From the aqueducts’
cathedral that was built on the foundation
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of an Inca palace. This massive structure is
onto the bathers below in a marvel of Incan
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engineering.
the city.
After visiting Tambomachay, we visit the
We’ll have lunch at a local restaurant, and
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then you’ll have the rest of the afternoon
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of enormous stones weighing up to 125
evening, we’ll transfer to the airport and
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to symbolize lightning, and at one time the
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fortress included three immense towers and
a labyrinth of rooms large enough to garrison
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buildings are gone, having been dismantled
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imposing outer walls remain, as does the Inca
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ancient stone complex to be much larger than
previously thought.

Then we’ll return to Cuzco, where you’ll have
the rest of the afternoon free for independent
exploration, with lunch on your own. This
evening, we’ll gather again for a Farewell
Dinner at a local restaurant.
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