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PERU TOURS

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FALL, 2008, RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE.

Dear alpaca, knitting and textile enthusiast,

Helen Hamann, a native of Peru, and an internationally known knitwear designer and alpaca expert, will accompany this tour and share her experiences growing up and living in Peru.  She will show you places and introduce you to people that you would never have the chance to experience with a conventional tour.  Join us for this exciting, fun and educational trip to Peru where raising alpacas and knitting and weaving with alpaca yarn are ancient art forms with great cultural importance.

Explore the fascinating culture of this most unique South-American country.  Sample its magnificent, flavorful and varied food – by far one of the best in the world.  Visit ancient Incan ruins and pre-Incan textiles museums.  Shop at local markets, knit with native Quechuan women and visit an alpaca and a vicuna ranch.  Marvel at the scenery: bleak and vast deserts, mesmerizing mountains, deep canyons, productive valleys and impenetrable jungles.  While traveling with fellow alpaca, knitting and textile enthusiasts, work on a knitting project inspired by Incan designs (optional) and receive insightful tips on color, design, texture, fit and all sorts of knitting techniques in a friendly and relaxed environment.  English speaking guides will accompany the group tours throughout.

As a textile enthusiast, knitting fanatic and alpaca lover, you have to experience Peru at least once in your lifetime. You will be inspired, thrilled, and mesmerized by this country full of wonders, treasures and mysteries. Feel free to call us anytime on our toll free number 888.587.5568 if you have any questions or would like to learn more about these fascinating adventures.

GALAPAGOS EXTENSION AVAILABLE (Nov. 7 – 15) on the ECLIPSE - click here for more information.  If you are interested in the extension, please let us know, so we can make the necessary arrangements to satisfy your needs and requirements.

For a full itenerary, please click here.

SPRING 2008, Reservations closed, please join us for our Fall, 2008 Peru Tour.

During this trip, the travelers will have the chance to appreciate the most diverse and beautiful scenarios in Southern Peru, experiencing at the same time the characteristics of textile art in every particular region. The journey begins with the visit to Lima, where we will see pre-Colombian textiles in two different museums and will be able to enjoy the spectacular local cuisine. The Titicaca Lake is our next stop; there we visit the floating islands of the Uros and the Taquile Island, where we will appreciate an extraordinary textile tradition. The visit to the Mallkini Alpaca Hacienda is something that we can't miss on our trip. Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machupicchu show us the rich cultural and historic tradition that comes to us since pre-Inca times. During these days we will visit three different remote communities, where the local people will share with us ancient textile techniques and designs. Our final destination will be the Amazon jungle in the Pucallpa region, where we will be impressed by the exuberating vegetation and life, and at the same time will have the opportunity to observe the Shipibo weaving art.

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SORRY, THE GALAPAGOS EXTENTION TOUR IS SOLD OUT, Click here for the itinerary.
Contact us about our next Galapagos Tour.

Peru Tour Registration Form, PDF download nowRead about our wonderful 2006 tour, click here. This is an Acrobat PDF and will download to your computer and open in Acrobat.

Included:
Airfares US to Peru round trip; domestic airline tickets & taxes, accommodation, transfers, excursions and meals as detailed above.  Knitting project.  Services are private with local English speaking guides in each city.

Not Included:
Any items of a personal nature (such as telephone calls, room service, alcoholic beverages, etc.); early check-in, late check-out; meals not mentioned on itinerary; beverage during meals; shipping cost of items sent or brought home; excess airline baggage charges; passport fees; transportation to-and-from home and departure city; optional travel insurance.

Airport taxes, current taxes subject to change:
For each domestic flight: US $6 per person.
For international flights: US $32 per person.
US $10.00 per passenger per issued domestic ticket.

We reserve the right to substitute any inclusion if for some reason it becomes necessary.  The change will be of equal value to the passenger.  All tour itineraries will be offered, but the order may be subject to change.

Passports are required.  If passenger is NOT a US citizen, please check with Peruvian consulate to determine if visa is required.

Travel Insurance:
All travelers are strongly advised to purchase travel insurance.  Unexpected delays, illness, and weather may result in extra expenses or concerns about being able to participate in the tour.  Distinctive Travel will gladly make insurance arrangements for our travelers.

Tour Prices:
for Early Bird Rate Specials and pricing information, please go to the full itinerary.

Cancellation Fees:
45-31 days prior to departure: 10% of tour cost.
30-15 days prior to departure: 35% of tour cost.
14-01 days prior to departure: 50% of tour cost
All requests for refunds must be made in writing.

Responsibility:
Helen Hamann and its representatives abroad act only as independent contractors, that is, they are not acting on behalf of either the customer or the suppliers.

Once airline tickets are issued they are non refundable.
After commencement of the trip, no refund will be provided for any unused services.  If you make any changes to any portion of this itinerary after departure, such changes will be at your own expense.  If for any reason, Distinctive Travel cancels the tour, all moneys will be refunded in full.  Please, keep a copy of your registration for your records.

Contact Us:
Helen Hamann
6555 State Hwy 30 East
Decatur, TN 37322
Phone: 423.334.8033
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