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Sorry you have missed our Spring, 2008 Peru Tour but reservations are now available for our Fall, 2008 Peru Tour. Click here for the itinerary and information. |
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Dear alpaca, knitting and fiber arts 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, knitting and weaving with alpaca yarn are ancient art forms with great cultural importance. 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. Peru is enjoying an unprecedented boom in tourism, which is wonderful for the country, but a little inconvenient for us. In order to guarantee the best accommodations we are being forced to update our early bird special and payment policies (see Tour Prices below for details). ITINERARY, Click here.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. SORRY, THE GALAPAGOS EXTENTION TOUR IS SOLD OUT, Click here for the itinerary.
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April 25 (Friday) – Arrival in Lima Arrival in Lima Accommodation: Hotel Sonesta Posada del Inca el Olivar April 26 (Saturday) – Lima In the morning we visit the Lima historic center. During the way we stop at the Cathedral, the San Francisco Church and the Aliaga House, a house with colonial origins, which has been kept in excellent conditions. Meals: B, L Accommodation: Hotel Sonesta Posada del Inca el Olivar April 27 (Sunday) – Lima - Puno Free morning in Lima Meals: B, D Accommodation: Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Puno April 28 (Monday) – Uros and Taquile Islands Morning boat to the Uros and Taquile Islands Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Puno April 29 (Tuesday) – Puno – Mallkini In the morning our private transport is waiting to take us on a three hour drive to Mallkini, an exclusive Alpaca Hacienda. Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Mallkini April 30 (Wednesday) – Mallkini Full day to visit the alpacas, kept in different herds around this 3,000 hectares property. We have the time to learn about the breeding of these wonderful animals. Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Mallkini May 01 (Thursday) – Mallkini – Pitumarca - Cusco Early departure towards the local community of Pitumarca. Meals: B, L Accommodation: Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco May 02 (Friday) – Cusco Morning visit to the Cusco nearby ruins, including Sacsayhuaman. The guide explains the origin and meaning of these ruins, which can be traced to pre-Inca times. Meals: B, D Accommodation: Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco |
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May 03 (Saturday) – Awanacancha – Pisac – Huayocari On our way to the Sacred Valley, we stop at Awanacancha, to watch the different animals of the Alpaca family, and have a short insight to the process of the fibre, from the animal to the final product. Meals: B, L Accommodation: Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley May 04 (Sunday) – Full day visit to Chinchero and Accha Alta We devote this full day to the observation of the ancient weaving designs and techniques used by the people belonging to the communities of Chinchero and Accha Alta. Meals: B, L Accommodation: Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley May 05 (Monday) – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes Morning visit to Ollantaytambo. Meals: B, D Accommodation: Hotel Machupicchu Pueblo May 06 (Tuesday) – Aguas Calientes – Cusco Early wake up to travel up to the ruins and appreciate the first lights on the citadel. Meals: B, D Accommodation: Hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco May 07 (Wednesday) – Cusco – Lima - Pucallpa First flight Cusco – Lima. Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Pandisho Lodge (Amazon Ecolodge) May 08 (Friday) – Shipibo weaving demonstration We devote the morning to visit the Shipibo community of Conibo, where we observe the distinctive weaving art of this part of the country. Meals: B, L, D Accommodation: Pandisho Lodge (Amazon Ecolodge) May 09 (Saturday) - Pucallpa – Lima Transport back to the Pucallpa airport. Meals: D Accommodation: Day Use at the Hotel Sonesta Posada del Inca el Olivar |
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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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Included: Airfares US to Peru round trip; domestic airline tickets & taxes, accommodation, transfers, excursions and meals as detailed above. 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 in the United States; optional travel insurance; tips and other gratuities. 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. 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. We will gladly make insurance arrangements for our travelers. Tour Prices: Early Bird Special Rate of $4,570 per person based on double occupancy ($5,175 for single occupancy) requires payment in full prior to January 15, 2008. After January 15, 2008, rates are $4,970 per person, based on double occupancy, ($5,575 single occupancy). Split payments are accepted for this rate—50% January 15, 2008 and 50% no later than February 20, 2008. Deposit and Payment Schedule A $750.00 deposit per person is due with registration (highly recommended because tours fill up quickly). Final payment is due no later than February 20, 2008. Our preferred payment method is by check, but payment may be also charged to a credit card via PayPal. 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. 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. Contact Us: |
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