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PERU TOUR – ALPACA FIESTA
FALL 2007 TAKING REGISTRATIONS NOW
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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. Join us on 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. Project kits are included in registration fees. English speaking guides accompany the group tours throughout.
We invite you to also consider our Spring, 2008 Tour.
Read about our wonderful 2006 tour, click here. This is an Acrobat PDF and will download to your computer and open in Acrobat.
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NOV 2007 – SUN 04 – Departing Airport / Lima
MON 05 – Anthropological Museum + Pachacamac + Peruvian Paso Horses
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Morning visit to Anthropological Museum, which hosts a large pre-columbian textile collection.
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Transfer to Mamacona to enjoy a typical lunch “Pachamanca”, while experiencing a spectacular show of the famous Peruvian “Caballo de Paso”.
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Return to the Hotel. Evening open.
Meals: B, L
Accommodation: Sonesta Posada El Olivar 5 * - Standard
TUE 06 – Lima – Cusco / Walking City Tour
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Transfer to the airport.
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Departure by LANPERU/105 (06:40/08:05).
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Arrival, meet and transfer to the Hotel
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Pm. Walking City tour visiting the Cathedral, the Koricancha (Temple of the sun) and San Blas, a traditional neighborhood in Cusco City.
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Dinner a la carte at Inkanto restaurant.
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco
WED 07 – Awanakancha – Pisac - Huayocari
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Departure from hotel to Sacred Valley. On the way, we visit Sacsayhuaman. Then we stop at Awanacancha, where we will may view the four different types of camelaes, and the process of the fiber from the animal to the final product. Visita a las ruinas y mercado de Pisac
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Lunch at Huayocari, an exclusive Hacienda located in the Sacred Valley. Members of the Orihuela family are our hosts during lunch.
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Dinner at the Hotel
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Casa Andina Private Collection Valle Sagrado
THU 08 – Chinchero – Ollantaytambo – Cerámicas Seminario
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We start the day visiting the town of Chinchero, famous for its textile artisans and products. We will visit a workshop where we will have a demonstration of traditional weaving techniques.
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Then we will go on to Ollantaytambo, particularly interesting for being a living Inca town, which maintains almost intact the foundation and architecture of the Incas. Later we visit the ruins. Lunch will be served at Tunupa Valley restaurant, enjoying its beautiful architecture and gardens.
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In the afternoon, we will visit the atelier of Pablo Seminario, an internationally renowned artist, who combines pottery techniques from Ancient Peru with the creativity of the modern artist.
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Dinner at the Hotel
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Casa Andina Private Collection Valle Sagrado
FRI 09 – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
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Early pick up and transfer to the railway station to board the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu, first train arriving in Aguas Calientes. The train goes through the Urubamba Valley or Sacred Valley of the Incas, to the fabulous mountaintop ruins of Machu Picchu.
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Upon arrival to the station the buses wait to transfer you to the top of the ruins (30 minutes).
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A guided tour of the ruins gives you some idea of what the city must have looked like. Lunch in the exclusive Sanctuary Lodge Hotel (Orient Express)
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Dinner at the Hotel Machu Picchu Pueblo
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Hotel Machu Picchu Pueblo (Inkaterra)
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SAT 10 – Machu Picchu - Cusco
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During the morning we will enjoy the hotel installations and we will have the option of taking the orchid and bird watching tours provided by the Hotel.
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We will take the Vistadome train at 13:20 which will allow us to arrive in Cusco to rest and enjoy the last meal in the city.
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Dinner a la carte at the Cicciolina restaurant, one of the best culinary places in Cusco today.
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco
SUN 11 – Cusco - Malkini
MON 12 – Malkini
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During the day we will learn all about the breeding of alpacas and other camelea, visit the different alpaca posts, the farm facilities and the fiber processing. There will be opportunities for walks and horseback riding as well.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Malkini Hacienda
TUE 13 – Malkini - Puno
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Just after lunch, private transport will take us on our way to Puno.
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On the way to Puno visit the Sillustani tombs. These Tombs or Chullpas are characterized by their round and square bases, as well as the cornice on top. There are several figures and symbols on these tombs, the snake being the most representative. This symbolizes the influence of the jungle and not of the Andes.
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Dinner at the Hotel
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Puno
WED 14 – Juliaca - Arequipa
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AM Transfer to the airport
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Flight Juliaca – Arequipa
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Transfer to the Hotel
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PM Alpaca Fiesta
Meals: B
Accommodation: La Hosteria
THU 15.- AREQUIPA
FRI 16.- AREQUIPA
SAT 17.- AREQUIPA
SUN 18.- AREQUIPA
MON 19.- LIMA / ARRIVAL AIRPORT
Return to the Hotel until it is time to depart to the airport for the flight back to the States.
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We invite you to also consider our Spring, 2008 Tour.
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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:
Early Bird Rate Special of $4560 per person based on a double occupancy requires payment in full prior to August 15, 2007.
After August 15, 2007, rates are $4,900 per person, based on double occupancy. Split payments are accepted for this rate—50% August 15 and 50% no later than September 20, 2006.
Deposit and Payment Schedule:
A $250.00 nonrefundable deposit per person is due with registration (highly recommended because tours fill up quickly). Final payment is due no later than October 15, 2007. Our preferred payment method is by check, but payment may be also charged to a credit card. Please advise payment method, as a form needs to be signed to charge to a credit card. If paying is made by check, please make checks payable to Helen Hamann.
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
Email: hhamann@bellsouth.net
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