Dear John, Stacy, Benjamin, Simone and Lilian, It is our pleasure to send you your detailed travel program. Welcome to Peru, we hope you will enjoy your stay. Current Date: Travel date: Tour:
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April 3 , 2009 th April 4 2009 Olson Group
Saturday, April 4th
Today’s included meals
From Lima To Cusco Booking # 44Z2GX
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John Olson Stacy Olson Benjamin Olson Simone Olson Lilian Olson
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Departure 15:00 hrs. Airline LAN PERU Arrival 16:15 hrs. Flight LP039 Baggage Allowance: 20 kg (checked) + 10 kg (carry on) 544-3598301756 544-3598301757 544-3598301758 544-3598301759 544-3598301760
C U Z C O Cusco used to be the center of the Inca Empire, before it was conquered and rebuilt as a Spanish colonial city. Today you can still find many spectacular Inca ruins around Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Cusco is rich in history, tradition, culture and beauty, and is a tourist destination that can’t be missed, besides being the gateway to Machu Picchu. Our representative will wait for you in the airport waiting area with a Peru For Less sign carrying your name and take you to your hotel.
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From Airport To Sacred Valley Hotel
Pick up: Upon arrival · 10-15 min
Rep: PFL CUZCO ( (+51.84) 984601870
Upon arrival to the hotel, Stacy will enjoy an hour long massage.
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SOL Y LUNA 01 Matrimonial & 01 Triple
IN 12.00 hrs OUT 09.00 hrs
Sunday, April 5th
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Tour Sacred Valley Type Private
* Urubamaba, Cusco ( (+51.84) 201.620
Today’s included meals Pick up: 08:30 hrs. · 8 hours
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Rep: PFL CUZCO ( (+51.84) 984601870
Many charming Andean communities surround the city of Cusco with impressive archaeological sites. Your Sacred Valley tour will take you to the lively market of Pisac and the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo.
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EL MAIZAL RESTAURANT Lunch
Start 13:00 hrs. · 2 hours
* Urubamba, Sacred VAlley ( (+51.84) 201.054
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Tour Briefing River Rafting Place Hotel
Time: 19:00 hrs. · 1 hour
SOL Y LUNA 01 MATRIMONIAL & 01 TRIPLE
IN 12.00 hrs OUT 09.00 hrs
Monday, April 6th
Rep: APUMAYO ( (+51.84) 246018
* Urubamaba, Cusco ( (+51.84) 201.620
Today’s included meals
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Tour River Rafting Pick up: TBC in briefing Rep: APUMAYO Type Group 6 hours · ( (+51.84) 246018 Bring with you: T- shirt, short, sandals, sun block, sun glasses, clothes to change after river rafting
You will be picked up early in the morning from the hotel and drive through the Andes to the Sacred Valley of the Incas to our private put in, located in Pachar. Here you will receive your safety talk and equipment (toilet facilities). After a brief period practicing on the flatter parts of the river you will begin your rafting experience, passing down to Ollantaytambo and its Inca terraces and through rapids of class II and III finishing with “El Resbaladero” (the slippery one) which is a strong class III rapid that includes waves and small whirlpools. In the take out we dry off and change clothes, you will have lunch in a traditional restaurant at the riverside. Transfer back to hotel at around 3 pm.
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PAKARITAMPU 01 Matrimonial & 01 Triple
IN 12.00 hrs OUT 09.00 hrs
Tuesday, April 7h
* Av Ferrocarril s/n, Ollantaytambo ( (+51.84) 204.020
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PFL’s Recommendation: In order to make your trip to Machu Picchu more enjoyable, we suggest taking just the necessary thing with you for the Machu Picchu trip in a small suitcase. The railway company allows you to carry 1 piece of luggage per person. Must not exceed 5 kg/11 pounds and 62 inches/157 cm (length*height*width). You can leave the rest of your luggage in the storage room of the hotel in Cuzco.
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From Hotel To Train Station
Pick up: TBC · 05-10 min
From Ollantaytambo To Aguas Calientes
Departure TBC Arrival TBC
Rep: PFL CUZCO ( (+51.84) 984601870 Company PERU RAIL Class Vistadome
*Train tickets are reserved upon client’s deposits but issued only few days before departure. A ticket reservation is not 100% guaranteed until issuing due to the Railway Company’s policy (they have a monopoly). We apologize for this inconvenience and please note that all agencies have to go to thru the same system. We have never had a client not reach Machu Picchu due to these policies. As the train leaves Ollantaytambo to begin the last part of its journey to Machu Picchu, the temple complex known as The Fortress, dedicated sometime in the 15th century to the many deities of the Inca pantheon, can be seen to the right above the earthwork ramp once used to drag its monolithic blocks up from the valley floor. The railway follows the river into the Urubamba Gorge. At Coriwaynachina, known simply to the generations of hikers who have begun the Inca Trail there as Km 88, a fine staircase carved into the rock leads to a series of ruined buildings where once, it is said, Inca artisans took advantage of the constant wind that rises from the valley floor to smelt gold. Emerging from a short tunnel, a series of beautiful agricultural terraces marks the ruins of Qente, which in Quechua means hummingbird. In this fertile microclimate fed by a nearby waterfall, giant hummingbirds are indeed a common sight in the early morning and bright flowers bloom all year round. Surrounded by tall ceibos and rocky outcrops hung with orchids and bromeliads, the train passes Km 104 at Chachabamba, from where the one-day trek to Machu Picchu via the magnificent ruins of Wiñay Wayna begins. At just two km from Machu Picchu, the train arrives at Aguas Calientes.
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A representative of Peru For Less Cusco will pick you up from the train station and will organize your tour to Machu Picchu. Your luggage will be taken care of by the bell boys of your hotel.
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From Aguas Calientes To Machu Picchu Tour Machu Picchu Type Private
Departure Every 15 min · 20 min.
Company CONSETUR Class Tourist
Start: TBC by your guide · 2-3 hours
Rep: PFL CUZCO ( (+51.84) 984601870
Machu Picchu (“Old Mountain” in Quechua) is one of the most popular archaeological sites in the world, and by far the most visited attraction in Peru. Known for its amazing ruins and unusual location on a high mountain, it wasn’t discovered by the modern world until 1911. Archaeologists believe that it was once a religious center or a sovereign’s private estate, but its exact meaning remains a mystery. At the end of the tour your guide will advise you on how to get to your hotel and give you some other tips how to spend your time in the Machu Picchu area.
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From Machu Picchu To Aguas Calientes
Departure Every 15 min · 20 min.
EL PUEBLO 01 Matrimonial & 01 Triple
IN 13.00 hrs OUT 11.00 hrs
Wednesday, April 8th
Company CONSETUR Class Tourist
* Km. 110 Vía Ferrea, Aguas C. ( (+51.84) 211.122
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Today you will have a free day to return to the ruins and relax at the local Hot Springs.
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From Aguas Calientes To Machu Picchu
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SANCTUARY LODGE Lunch
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From Machu Picchu To Aguas Calientes
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Departure Every 15 min · 20 min. Start 13:00 hrs. · 2 hours
Company CONSETUR Class Tourist
* Machu Picchu Citadel ( (+51.84) 984.816 953
Departure Every 15 min · 20 min.
Company CONSETUR Class Tourist
John and Stacy have a de–stressing massage booked after returning from Machu Picchu.
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EL PUEBLO 01 Matrimonial & 01 Triple
IN 13.00 hrs OUT 11.00 hrs
Thursday, April 9th
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* Km. 110 Vía Ferrea, Aguas C. ( (+51.84) 211.122
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From Aguas Calientes To Ollantaytambo
Departure TBC Arrival TBC
From Train station To Hotel
Pick up: Upon arrival · 05-10 min
Rep: PFL CUZCO ( (+51.84) 984601870
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Tour Maras and Moray Type Private
Pick up: TBC · TBC
Rep: APUMAYO ( (+51.84) 246018
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TUNUPA RESTAURANT Dinner & Folk show
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2 hours
Company PERU RAIL Class Vistadome
* Portal Confiturias 233, Plaza de Armas ( (+51.84) 252.936
An endless buffet with platter after platter of dessert, free pisco sours, and a nightly show to boot make this upstairs venue a popular restaurant for sampling traditional Peruvian fare. Try the carpaccio de lomo (beef marinated in herbs, olive oil and Parmesan cheese) and top it off with a rich suspiro a la limeña, a sweet Peruvian mousse.
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ARQUEOLOGO 01 Matrimonial & 01 Triple
Friday, April 10th
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* Calle Pumacurco 408, Cuzco ( (+51.84) 232.569
IN 11.00 hrs OUT 11.00 hrs
Today’s included meals
Tour Cuzco City & Ruins Type Private
Pick up: 09:00 hrs. · 4-5 hours
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Rep: PFL CUZCO ( (+51.84) 984601870
Your city tour will take you to some of Cusco’s beautifully designed colonial buildings, such as the cathedral in the main square. You will also see many Inca ruins surrounding the city, such as Sacsayhuaman, the red fortress of Puka Pukara, the Inca Baths at Tambomachay and the temple of Qenqo.
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From Hotel To Airport From To
Pick up: 14:40 hrs. · 10-15 min
Cusco Lima
Rep: PFL CUZCO ( (+51.84) 984601870
Departure 16:40 hrs. Arrival 18:00 hrs.
Airline LAN PERU Flight LP040 *Your own booking
L I M A Founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, Lima replaced Cuzco as the capital of Peru, Lima soon became Spain’s richest settlement in the New World. The city today has a cosmopolitan atmosphere, with a population of over eight and a half million. The center of Lima holds many interesting sights, such as the catacombs of the San Francisco Church, the Museum of Anthropology, the Gold Museum, and the Plaza de Armas. Nearby districts such as Miraflores and Barranco provide plenty of culture and excellent bars, restaurants, and shops.
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COSTA DEL SOL RAMADA 02 Twin Standard
Saturday, April 11th
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IN 14.00 hrs OUT 12.00 hrs
* Av. Faucett S/N, Jorge Chavez Airport ( (+51.1) 711.2000 Today’s included meals
International Flight Out From Lima
Your Own booking Departure 10:25 hrs.
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Airline Flight
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