Overview
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From the misty, magical hush of the once-lost city of Machu Picchu to ancient Cuzco, clinging to its perch high in the Andes, to cosmopolitan and historic Lima, modern Peru’s many moods display as much diversity as the ancient and modern cultures that shaped this extraordinary country. Stand at alters where ritual sacrifices were performed and stroll through colorful highland markets where descendants of the Inca offer their traditional arts and crafts. See how colonial influences have blended with indigenous cultures. Peel back the layers of great, age-old civilizations to discover Peru’s cultural treasures.
Priced from $2,295 plus air
Alumni Holidays, Inc.
For reservations or additional information, contact:
Jan Breitman [jbreitman@alumni.iastate.edu]
Iowa State University Alumni Association
Phone: (515) 294-6526 direct or (877) ISU-ALUM toll-free
Fax: (515) 294-9402
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Transportation:
• Scheduled round-trip jet service to Lima, Peru.*
• Round-trip motorcoach transfers from the Lima Airport to your hotel in Miaflores, including baggage handling at the hotels
Accommodations:
• Three nights in Lima at the first-class José Antonio Executive Lima
• Four nights in Cuzco at the first-class José Antonio Cuzco
Meals:
• Enjoy an extensive meal program, including seven breakfasts, six lunches, and five dinners. Tea or coffee is included with all meals. Take advantage of leisure time to try the local cuisine independently.
• Sample authentic regional specialties at featured local restaurants
• Attend a special welcome reception and dinner at the José Antonio Executive Lima
• Gather for a farewell reception, followed by your graduation ceremony and dinner in one of Lima’s finest colonial mansions
Also included:
• Informative educational programs, presented by local experts, will enhance your insight into the region
• All excursions
• A cultural events experience allows you to meet artisans in their workshops
• Your flights between Lima and Cuzco, including transfers between the airports and your hotels
*Provided for air package participants only.
Itinerary (Return to top)
Day 1
Depart your gateway city for Lima, Peru, aboard scheduled jet service. Upon arrival, transfer by motorcoach to the Hotel José Antonio Executive Lima. (Flight and transfer provided for air package participants only.)
Day 2
Educational Focus: The History of Peru.
Excursion: Highlights of Lima. See Plaza Mayor and its bronze fountain, the Casa del Oidor, the President’s Palace, City Hall, and the landmark Cathedral.
Local Flavor: Enjoy lunch in the historical district.
Excursion: National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History. Explore one of the largest museums in South America. With an expert guide, experience the nation’s fascinating history.
This evening gather at the hotel for a welcome reception and dinner.
Day 3
Educational Focus: Andean Civilization. Visit the laboratory of a renowned Peruvian archaeologist. Under the auspices of the National Geographic society, he and his team have worked in Puruchuco excavating human remains and mummies dating from the Inca Period.
Fly from Lima to Cuzco. Transfer to the Hotel José Antonio Cuzco
Educational Focus: Meet the People.
Day 4
Excursion: Chinchero and the Temple of Ollantaytambo. Legend describes Chinchero as the birthplace of the rainbow. Surrounded by snowy peaks, Chinchero clings to its deep cultural roots. Visit the village’s traditional market with everything from Andean instruments to hand-knit hats. Journey to the gigantic monoliths in the town of Ollantaytambo.
Local Flavor: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant along the Urubamba River.
Excursion: Awana Cancha. Learn about the four different types of camelids. See how locals use these animals’ fur to weave colorful clothing and blankets.
Day 5
Excursion: Highlights of Cuzco. Explore this sacred city of the Andes. See Qorikancha, the Temple of the Sun; the renowned Cathedral; Sacsayhuamán temple; and the Sacred Valley, with the fortress Puka Pukara and Qenko amphitheater.
Cultural Events: Colonial Crafts.
Educational Focus: Machu Picchu.
Day 6
Take a train to Aguas Calientes and cross the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Excursion: Machu Picchu. Nestled in an Andean cloud forest, the Lost City of the Inca is the most important archeological site in the Americas and a UNESCO World Heritage List site. See stone temples, grassy plazas, palaces, and workshops with an expert guide. Lunch is included.
Return to Cuzco early this evening.
Day 7
Educational Focus: Modern Peru.
Fly to Lima. Transfer to the Hotel José Antonio Executive Lima.
Independent Exploration: Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure.
Local Flavor: A special farewell reception and dinner awaits you inside the Casa García Alvarado. Your graduation ceremony concludes the evening.
Day 8
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the return flight(s) to your gateway city. (Provided for air package participants only.)
Alumni College: Peru
