Archeology and Amazon Adventure in Peru
In July and August 2005 we spent three weeks exploring Peru. We started in Lima and then went to Cuzco and the Sacred Valley. Our next stop was five days in the Amazon Basin viewing the wildlife there, including scarlet macaws. Also on the itinerary were a home stay in Lake Titicaca, the “white city” of Arequipa and a trek into Colca Canyon. The highlight of the trip was a visit to Machu Picchu to see the lost city and one of the great archeological finds ever.
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1 |
Fly from LA to Lima via Costa Rica |
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2 |
Explore Lima’s plazas and cathedrals |
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3 |
Fly to Cuzco, tour the Sacred Valley |
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4 |
Fly to Puerto Maldonado, boat to Posada Amazonas in the Amazon Basin |
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5 |
Boat to the Tambopata Research Center |
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6 |
Explore the Tambopata Research Center, including nature hikes and view of the scarlet macaw clay lick |
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7 |
Explore the Tambopata Research Center, inlcuding nature hikes and view of the scarlet macaw clay lick |
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8 |
Take a boat to Inotawa Lodge in the Amazon Basin |
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9 |
Boat trip to Puerto Maldonado; Fly to Cuzco |
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10 |
Take a day trip from Cuzco to Machu Picchu, exploring the lost city |
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11 |
Take an all-day train to Puno, on Lake Titicaca |
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12 |
Explore Lake Titicaca, begin home stay on Anapia Island |
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13 |
Complete Lake Titicaca home stay; return to Puno |
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14 |
11 August 2005 |
Rest Day in Puno |
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15 |
Take a six hour bus trip to Arequipa |
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16 |
Begin Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa |
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17 |
View condors in Colca Canyon and then hike down to the villages |
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18 |
Continue Colca Canyon hike and exploring the villages |
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19 |
Complete trek and return to Arequipa |
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20 |
Explore Arequipa historic buildings and monestary; fly to Lima in the evening |
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21 |
Sightseeing in Lima; Fly overnight to Miami |
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19 August 2005 |
Fly from Miami to LA |
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