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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Posada AmazonasHotel Class: Lodge The Posada Amazonas is an unobtrusive 30-bedroom lodge set close to the Amazon’s richest rainforests, and near local villages. Each room has a private bathroom and verandah. Meals are buffet style, with a mixture of universal, Peruvian, and local cuisine. All visitors have the opportunity to explore the local culture through nature walks and daily interaction, as well as exploring the jungle.  José AntonioHotel Class: Superior Tourist Class Hotel José Antonio Cuzco was built recently and has a modern architecture with a fine colonial touch and offers 124 comfortable rooms. All rooms are equipped with mini bar, cable TV, hair dryer, telephone, in-room safe, fax/modem connections, laundry service, heating and air conditioning. Enjoy a traditional ‘Pisco Sour’, great Peruvian cuisine and the best of international food at 'El Rejo' bar restaurant. The hotel is located in the heart of Cusco’s archaeological centre, the oldest city in South America.  Posada del IncaHotel Class: Superior Tourist Class Situated within walking distance of the town’s Main Square and the Korikancha Temple, the Posada del Inca offers amenities including room service, complimentary wireless Internet access, and a concierge desk. The 23 guestrooms at the Posada del Inca are equipped with cable television, telephone, and climate control. There is also a restaurant located on the property, Inkafe, serving international and national cuisine.  José AntonioHotel Class: Superior Tourist Class Situated in Miraflores, the Jose Antonio Hotel is near commercial and cultural centers of the city. All 44 guest rooms have air-conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, and telephone. Additional amenities include restaurant, bar, and lounge.  Hatuchay TowersHotel Class: Superior Tourist Class The Hatuchay Towers Hotel at Machu Picchu opened in 1999, and offers modern world comforts to those who wish to explore the old world. This hotel isat the base of Machu Picchu, facing the Urubamba River. Guest rooms have satellite TV and telephone. The hotel itself has Jacuzzi, internet room, and various choices of international cuisine.
Day 1 - Lima #WHS#, Peru
Check-in to your first class hotel, ideally located in the vibrant Miraflores district. Hotel Jose Antonio Day 2 - Lima / Cuzco Fly to Cuzco #WHS#and transfer to your comfortable hotel, ideally located close to the historic town center. In the afternoon, begin a spiritual journey as our guide prepares you for a tour of this ancient capital. Visit the Temple of the Sun, an ancient Incan religious center, where the essence of Pachamama (Mother Nature) comes alive. Continue to Sacsayhuaman, believed to have been an astronomical observatory. The day comes to a close with a harmonization ceremony at the Temple of the Moon. A shaman leads a purification ritual with a focus on the relationship between the physical and the spiritual. Meals B Jose Antonio Hotel Day 3 - A FreeStyle Day in Sacred Valley Drive into the beautiful Sacred Valley and settle-in to your first-class resort hotel, set on the grounds of a Spanish colonial monastery. Tailor your stay with the prepaid excursion of your choice: • Mountain Biking: Along the Urubamba River • Walking Tour to Moray: Explore these ancient Incan agricultural terraces. • The Salt Pools of Maras: Learn about centuries-old salt extraction as you hike along the salt pools. • Agricultural Terraces of the Incas: A walking tour through ancient Incan agricultural terraces and a visit with an Andean family. • Inca Ceremonial “Tribute to the Earth”: Join a Paco, or Incan priest, for a ceremony honoring Mother Earth. Meals B Posada del Inca Day 4 - Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu #WHS# Journey on the Vistadome train through panoramas of Indian villages, terraced fields and snow-capped Andean peaks. At Machu Picchu, our insightful guide will bring the citadel ruins to life- with illuminating details of history and culture. An Andean ceremony provides insight into this rich culture: Inside the ruins of Machu Picchu, give thanks to Pachacamac (the maker), Apus (the mountain) and Pachamama (Mother Nature). Slumber well tonight in your superior tourist class hotel, located in Aguas Calientes at the base of Machu Picchu. Meals B,L,D Hatuchay Towers Day 5 - Machu Picchu / Cuzco Arise early to witness the sun’s first light upon the magnificent ruins and explore at your own pace. Return to Cuzco in the afternoon, and enjoy the balance of the evening at leisure. Meals B,L Hotel Jose Antonio Day 6 - Cuzco A free day to enjoy as you wish. Your hotel’s prime in-town location makes it easy to step out and explore the fine Colonial architecture of the historic Plaza de Armas, now home to inviting restaurants, cafes, and boutiques. Meals B Day 7 - Cuzco / Posada Amazonas Fly to Puerto Maldonado for a 2-hour journey up the Tambopata River to Posada Amazonas, a 24-room, world-renowned eco-lodge co-owned by the indigenous Ese’eja community. An ethno-botanical tour with your Ese’eja guide along the forest trails illuminates the everyday use of these plants for medicine, construction, food and fiber. Meals B,L,D Posada Amazonas Day 8 - Posada Amazonas A full and exciting day reveals the diverse eco-systems of the jungle. Visit a clay lick to see flocks of brilliantly-colored macaws, and hike to Tres Chimbadas Lake for a canoe trip in search of giant river otters, turtles and wading birds. You’re invited for a pre-lunch meditation to strengthen mental, spiritual and physical harmony. Then join your guide to find the giant Ceiba tree, endowed with mythical status by many cultures. The imposing presence of this tree in the remote silence of the forest is indeed a powerful experience for many. Meals B,L,D Day 9 - Posada Amazonas / Lima Return downriver; fly to Lima#WHS# and transfer to your first class hotel, located in the inviting seaside district of Miraflores. This afternoon, discover the splendid Spanish Colonial architecture of the Plaza Mayor and tour the famed collection of the Gold Museum. Meals B Hotel Jose Antonio Day 10 - Lima Your tour with us finishes today. Or, discover more of South America with our FreeStyle Add-ons. Our travel planning experts can assist you and your Travel Agent to plan the perfect extended journey. Meals B
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