Peru: Anthropology & Archaeology
Length
10 days
Price
$1,595
Destinations
Lima, Cusco, & Ollantaytambo
This 10 day program immerses students in the rich history and culture of Peru. Students will dive deep into Incan history by exploring various ruins and archaeological complexes, including Machu Picchu, Moray terraces, and Ollantaytambo ruins.
Students will learn more about current Peruvian culture through extensive historical and cultural walking tours in each city visited.
In Ollantaytambo, we will visit the Willoq Weaving Community, where the group will get to meet the locals and learn about the traditional weaving process from start to finish. Later we will visit a coffee plantation, to learn about the Peruvian coffee making process.
Additional activities included in the program are a traditional Andean BBQ experience, museum visits, ziplining, hot springs, and a night of glamping under the stars.
Program includes
- 9 Nights of Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinners
- Entrance to All Venues
- All Ground Transportation
- Internal Airfare
- Full-Time Bilingual Guide
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
- Sacred Valley Excursion
- Machu Picchu
- Ollantaytambo Ruins
- Coffee Plantation Visit
- Indica Jungle Trek
- Andean BBQ Experience
- Ziplining
- Hot Springs
Itinerary
DAY 01– Lima
- Arrive in Lima, Peru
- Airport Transfer
- Check In, Relax, & Refresh
- Welcome Dinner & Program Orientation
DAY 02– Lima
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Lima Historical & Cultural Walking Tour
- Museum Visit
- Group Lunch
- Flight to Cusco, Airport Transfer
- Check In, Relax, & Refresh
- Lima Orientation
- Group Dinner
DAY 03– Cusco
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Cusco Historical & Cultural Walking Tour
- Group Lunch
- Museum Visit
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
- Group Dinner
DAY 04– Sacred Valley
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Sacred Valley Day Excursion: Chinchero, Moray Circular Terraces, & Salt Mines
- Group Lunch
- Transfer to Ollantaytambo
- Check In, Relax, & Refresh
- Ollantaytambo Orientation
- Group Dinner
DAY 05– Ollantaytambo
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Ollantaytambo Ruins
- Group Lunch
- Willoq Weaving Community
- Group Dinner
DAY 06– Ollantaytambo
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Indica Jungle Trek
- Group Lunch
- Hot Springs
- Traditional Andean BBQ Experience
- Glamping
DAY 07–Ollantaytambo
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Coffee Plantation Tour
- Ziplining
- Group Lunch
- Trek to Aguas Calientes
DAY 08– Machu Picchu
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Machu Picchu Excursion
- Packed Lunch
- Evening Train Transfer to Ollantaytambo
- Group Dinner
DAY 09– Lima
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Cusco
- Souvenir Shopping
- Flight to Lima
- Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
DAY 10– Departure
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart Lima for Home
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