PERU & THE AMAZON
Itinerary
Day 1, Tuesday Flight to Lima
Departure from home gateway to Lima, capital of Peru. Transfer to hotel.
Day 2, Wednesday Lima - Paracas
After breakfast we'll depart for a guided tour of the city. Plaza de Major, Plaza San Martin, The Museum of the inquisition and the Gold Museum, The Armaments Museum and the pedestrian mall of Jiron de la Union. After the tour we'll travel south to Paracas on the Pacific coast. Overnight in the area.
Day 3, Thursday Paracas - Lima
This morning, weather permitting, we'll take a cruise to the Baiestas Islands, known as the Little Galapagos for an unbelievable and unforgettable experience. We'll see thousands of rare and nesting birds, penguins, sea lions and seals who inhabit this unique reserve. Afterwards we'll return to Lima.
Day 4, Friday Lima
Today we'll visit Yitzchak Rabin Park, the Indian Market, the Catacombs at the Franciscan Church, and more. In the late afternoon we'll return to the Hotel to prepare for Shabbat, Shabbat services and Shabbat dinner at the hotel.
Day 5, Shabbat Lima
After Shabbat services and lunch we'll take a walking tour of the area near the hotel.
Day 6, Sunday Lima – Puerto Maldonado Jungle
We'll start the day with a flight to Puerto Maldonado, a small city in southeast Peru, nestled on the Madre de Dios River, in the heart of a rain forest of high trees and thick jungle. After landing we'll sail downriver by canoe until we arrive at our ecological lodge in the jungle.
Day 7, Monday Jungle
After breakfast, we'll hike through the rain forest. The forest is home to many types of animals, a whole world of wild parrots, colorful birds, monkeys, Amazon crocodiles and a variety of other wildlife that are unique to this part of the world. We'll see breathtaking sites along the river, waterfalls and lakes. Local tribes have lived in this jungle for generations. We'll use the daylight hours to enhance our exploration of the jungle.
Day 8, Tuesday Puerto Maldonado Jungle – Cusco – Urubamba Valley
After breakfast we'll canoe upriver back to Puerto Maldonado from where we'll fly to Cusco, oftentimes called the "Katmandu of Peru" due to its attraction of so many backpackers and hikers from all over the world. Cusco, population 350,000 is located at an elevation of 3,326m above sea level and is considered the capital of the Andes Mountains. We'll continue to Urubamba Valley, sacred to the Inca Indians. We'll visit a llama farm at Awana Kancha as well as the Indian market at Pisac. We'll spend the night at a special hotel in nature.
Day 9, Wednesday Urubamba Valley – Machu Picchu - Urubamba Valley
Today is an exciting day and the highlight of the tour. We'll travel by special train as we climb the heights through amazing scenery until we arrive to Machu Picchu – the lost city abandoned by the Inca, and later discovered by Spanish conquerors. This is one of the most mysterious, baffling and exciting sites in the entire world. It's also one of very few Inca cities that has remained almost completely intact and was not destroyed by the Spanish conquerors. According to legend, Machu Picchu ("The Ancient Peak") was considered a sacred site from time immemorial. The city was only discovered in 1911 by the explorer Hiram Bingham. In the evening, we'll return to our hotel in nature.
Day 10, Thursday Urubamba Valley – Cusco – Lima - Home
We'll start the day with a memorable visit to an Indian village called Ollantaytambo. From there we'll continue to El Descanso to see how the Peruvian national drink – Chicha – is brewed, and we'll get to taste some of it too! Afterwards we'll head back to Cusco and continue by air to Lima, from where we'll depart to our home gateways.
Price Includes
- Return International Flights
- Internal flights as per the itinerary
- First class or upper tourist class hotels
- Breakfast + Dinner + supplies for making sandwiches for lunch
- Comfortable air conditioned touring coach
- Entrance to all sites mentioned in the tour plan
- Professional, experienced Israeli guide
- English speaking Local Guide as required
Price Excludes
- Tips for local service providers: $100
- Peruvian Domestic Airport Taxes
- Travel and baggage Insurance
- Shows that are not included in the tour plan
- Personal expenses
- Tip for Israeli guide (Recommended: $3 per person per tour day)
- Changes in air fares due to increases in fuel, airport tax and security tax surcharges, as they become known prior to the tour.
Important To Know
* There may be changes to the schedule and hotel reservations dependent upon internal flights. We will make every effort to visit every location mentioned.
* Day of departure and arrival are included in the total days of the tour.
* Insurance is required for the full 11 days.
Insurance
We urge all passengers to purchase travel and cancellation insurance immediately upon registration for the tour. This ensures a refund of expenses in case of cancellation.
Exchange Rates
Due to the frequent fluctuations in international exchange rates which cause increases in costs of services paid in US dollars, the final cost of the tour will be calculated close to the departure of the tour. Any increases will be borne by the passenger until final payment of the full price has been made.
Date And Prices
Start date |
End Date |
Days |
Price |
Single supplement |
Comments |
08/03/2010 |
08/12/2010 |
10 |
2790 $ |
720 $ |
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Terms
* More than 45 working days prior to departure: $47 per passenger registration fee only* 14-45 working days prior to departure: $500 + $47 per passenger
* 7-13 working days prior to departure: $1,000 + $47 per passenger
* Less than 6 working days prior to departure: Passenger will be liable for full payment of all expenses connected to the tour (including visas, etc.)
Fridays, Shabbat and Holidays (including Chol Hamoed in Israel), and Sundays and Public Holidays abroad are not considered working days. If flight tickets have already been issued and/or any other services have already been purchased (visas, etc.) their costs will be added to the cancellation penalties mentioned above.