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Peru....more programs....!!

“New Amazon Program”

 8 day / 7 night Program

DAY 01 MIAMI-LIMA

Arrive and overnight at hotel Costa Sol by Lima airport.

DAY 02 LIMA-IQUITOS-AMAZON RAIN FOREST –

Depart Lima for Iquitos. Flight takes about one hour and thirty minutes.
Reception at the airport and transfer to the Explorama dock. Fifty mile journey down the Amazon River to Yanamono Stream where Explorama Lodge is located. Afternoon hike along the "Lake Trail" through lowland rainforest which is seasonally flooded. This trail is traversed by open boat during high water months!
Lunch, Dinner Overnight Explorama Lodge

DAY 03 AMAZON RAIN FOREST Explorama Lodge
Morning hike along the "Bushmaster Trail" where scientific studies by the Missouri Botanical Gardens have found one of the world's highest biodiversity of trees per square hectare. Your guide will point out many examples of native plants used as remedies by local people. Afternoon canoe trip along the Amazon in search of either of the two species of freshwater dolphin found in the river.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight Explorama Lodge

DAY 04 AMAZON RAIN FOREST Explornapo Lodge
Explorama Lodge - ExplorNapo Lodge
After breakfast, a boat ride down the Amazon and up the Napo River to the ExplorNapo Reserve and ExplorNapo Lodge. Afternoon hike through primary, terra firme rainforest. Evening excursion by open boat along the Sucusari Stream in search of caiman and to enjoy the night sounds and stars of the Southern sky.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight ExplorNapo Lodge
 

DAY 05 AMAZON RAIN FOREST ExplorNapo Lodge-Canopy Walkway
Morning hike to the Canopy Walkway, a suspended bridge spanning 500 meters (one-third of a mile), connected by tree platforms and reaching a height of over 35 meters (115 feet) above the forest floor. Here there is time to observe a part of the rainforest rarely seen by man but accessible without any type of climbing skill or equipment. Afternoon excursion to a black water oxbow lake formed when water from the Napo River became separated from the main flow of the river. These lakes are often covered with giant Victoria Regia water lilies and can offer a view of the elusive Hoatzin bird.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight ExplorNapo Lodge

DAY 06 AMAZON RAIN FOREST ExplorNapo Lodge - Ceiba Tops
Morning boating excursion along one of the Napo tributaries spotting for sloth, birding and fishing for piranha. Also a chance to visit some of the local river people called "ribereños" whose houses are seen along the river. Afternoon boat trip back to Ceiba Tops where private rooms with electricity and air conditioning begin your return to "civilization". On the return trip you will pass the town of Francisco de Orellana, where a statue is erected to the intrepid explorer who in 1542 at the mouth of the Napo River became the first European to see the Amazon River.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight Ceiba Tops

DAY 07 AMAZON RAIN FOREST Ceiba Tops
Morning visit to the neighboring Yagua Indian Community, an explanation of their native culture, blow gun demonstration and a chance to purchase or trade for their crafts. Afternoon hike in the beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding Ceiba Tops where many huge trees are festooned in epiphytes.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight Ceiba Tops
For information about theExplorama lodges click here
 

DAY 08 AMAZON-IQUITOS-USA
Your choice of open boat ride or hike for the morning or a chance to relax in a hammock and enjoy the sounds of the surrounding rainforest. Transfer to Iquitos by boat and bus to the airport for your departure to Lima.

Arrive in Lima and connect with your flight back to USA or continue to Cuzco and Machu Picchu.

Breakfast
 

2013  LAND TOUR COST PER PERSON SHARE DOUBLE US$2050  Includes local airfare Lima-Iquitos-Lima

INCLUDING: Local airfare Lima-Iquitos-Lima.  6 nights jungle lodge accommodations with all meals, excursions, visit to Indian tribes and English speaking naturalist guides; 1 night in Lima at hotel Costa Sol by Lima airport. All transfers by car & by boat from/to Iquitos; room taxes and service charges. 

NOT INCLUDED:  

INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE. Insurance.• Tips to tour guide or bus driver. •Any other service not mentioned in itinerary. •  USA departure tax/security/fuel surcharges of $188 (changes daily...please call) and Lima and Iquitos $5.00 each and upon leaving Peru $28.00. International airfare.

The Salcantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Mountain Lodges of Peru offers “Adventure at its finest”: the opportunity to experience the essence of adventure within the realm of creature comforts. … it is a unique opportunity to experience ancient history in the Land of the Incas, contemporary manifestations of deep-founded culture, the most interesting and exotic variety of flora and fauna, culinary surprises, the determination of local people to progress
 

In MLP’s Machu Picchu Lodge-Lodge experience, trekkers spend one night each at three Trekker’s Lodges located at strategic points along the route: Huayraccmachay, Collpapampa and Lucmabamba. Although MLP’s Trekker’s Lodge are smaller in size (only 6 guest rooms per lodge), each one of them offers the same amenities as the base lodge.
 

Day 01  U.S.A-LIMA:

Depart USA. Overnight flight to Lima, Peru. (International air not included)

Day 02  LIMA-CUZCO :

Arrive in Lima and after going thru customs and immigration continue to the domestic flight counters to check-in for flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival you will be met and transfer to hotel  Novotel. Balance of day to rest and get used to the high altitude.

See  City of Cuzco-Map

DAY 03 CUSCO to SALKANTAY LODGE & ADVENTURE RESORT at SORAYPAMPA (3,800 m/12,500 ft).
After an early breakfast, guests will be picked up starting at 7:00 am at their hotel in Cusco by an MLP guide and vehicle in direction to the Salkantay Lodge & Adventure Resort (SLAR) in Soraypampa. En route we will take a short break to visit the Inca ruins of Tarawasi near the town of Limatambo (approx. 1.5 hrs from Cusco). After leaving Limatambo, we pass through the mountain village of Mollepata where we stop for a short coffee break before ascending a winding mountain road to a place called Marcoccasa (30 minutes from Mollepata by vehicle).
Here, we will begin our trek to Soraypampa, on an old route called the “Camino Real” (Royal Path). This is a good opportunity for guests to acclimate and enjoy a mild & beautiful 4 hour trek on their first day. (Hiking level: moderate). (Optional: guests who do not wish to trek may be transported to the lodge in the vehicle).
The SLAR takes its name from the majestic peak at the head of the valley – the “Salkantay”, the 2nd most sacred peak in Inca mythology and, at 20,600 ft (6,270 m), the highest in the region.
After a warm welcome by our friendly staff, the guests will be shown to their rooms and have time to wash-up. The first afternoon is spent at leisure to adjust to the altitude. An evening briefing by the fireplace is followed by aperitifs and dinner.
Note.- Lunch on DAY 1 is a box lunch
DAY 04: SORAYPAMPA.
This day is spent at leisure for rest or activities, depending upon guests’ level of acclimatization. The most popular activity at Soraypampa is a half-day hike (3-4 hours. Hiking level: moderate to challenging) to a glacial lake where the more adventurous might take a very short swim! This activity is excellent for acclimatization and a first immersion into high-mountain trekking! In the afternoon, guests may choose to trade the glacial swim for a relaxing soak in our outdoor jacuzzi. In the evening, the guide will brief the trekking party on gear and the itinerary for the next four days. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are taken at the
DAY 05: SORAYPAMPA to WAYRA LODGE at HUAYRACCMACHAY (3,850m/12,600 ft).
This is the big day: the start of the four-day trek to Machu Picchu. After an early start we will hike up the Rio Blanco valley, circling Humantay Peak across from the Salkantay. The highest point on the trek is a pass at 4,600 m (15,000 ft). At the pass we stop to take in views of snow-capped peaks of the Vilcabamba Range in every direction, the south face of Salkantay towering above us. We will keep our eyes out for Andean condors, often visible in this area. From the pass we continue our descent toward the Wayra Lodge (“Wayra”: wind; ‘the place where the wind lives’) our destination for the evening. A hot lunch is taken en route. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge. (Hiking time: 4-6 hours. Total excursion time for day: 5-7 hours. Hiking level: challenging with a 15,000 feet high pass.
DAY 06: HUAYRACCMACHAY to COLPA LODGE at COLLPAPAMPA (2,800m/9,200 ft).
Following the long first day we enjoy a leisurely breakfast at Wayra Lodge. We then begin our trek by hiking downhill above the Salkantay River, through increasingly verdant scenery. Our arrival at the next lodge encounters a “Pachamanca”-style lunch (subject to availability; traditional underground stone cooking). The Colpa Lodge is located in an open promontory at the confluence of three rivers. The outdoor hot tub in this lodge has prominent views of lush green mountains and a small, far-away, local town. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. (Hiking time: 3-4 hours. Hiking level: easy to moderate).
DAY 07: COLLPAPAMPA to LUCMA LODGE at LUCMABAMBA (2,100m/6,900 ft).
After an early breakfast we head down the Santa Teresa River Valley, through more populated rural areas with coffee plantations (said to be one of the best organic coffees in the world!), bananas, ‘granadillas’, and orchards. We stop along the river for a hot picnic lunch. After another hour of trekking a private vehicle arrives to take us to the beginning of the “Llactapata Inca Trail” (30-minute drive). From the head of the trail it is a short climb (30 min.) to the Lucma Lodge, set in an avocado orchard. We arrive in time to allow for exploration of the small village of Lucmabamba and possible meeting with members of the local community. (Hiking time: 5-6 hours. Total excursion time for day: 6-8 hours. Hiking level: moderate to challenging, basically due to distance, not terrain).

Day 08: LUCMABAMBA to AGUAS CALIENTES (1,900 m/6,200 ft).
After an early start and a hearty breakfast, we tackle the last day of our trek. We head uphill for 2-3 hours towards Llactapata pass (2,700 m/8,900ft), where we come upon a distant but quite special view of Machu Picchu from the southwest, a view few tourists ever glimpse; an added value are the Llactapata Ruins, which have recently been restored. Lunch is provided at the observatory, in view of Machu Picchu. We then begin our final descent to the Aobamba River through lush bamboo forests and more orchards and coffee plantations (2-3 hour descent). Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu are a short (30 minutes), scenic train ride away. (Total hiking time: 4-6 hours. Hiking level: moderate to challenging).
We then arrive in Aguas Calientes to check-in to our hotel for the night.
Day 09: Machu Picchu (2,450m/8,000 ft) to Cusco
We wake up early to have breakfast at the hotel and then make our way to the bus station for the ride up to Machu Picchu (30 min). A complete guided tour of Machu Picchu will be provided (2 hours). Guests will have about 4 additional hours to explore the site on their own (there is a lot to do and see). Afterwards, we will return by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch and to go to the train station for the afternoon departure. The train takes us to Ollantaytambo (1½ hrs), where a private vehicle awaits to take us to Cusco (1 ½ hrs). Upon arrival in Cusco (approximately 7-8pm) Transfer to hotel Novotel.

Day 10 Cuzco-Lima-USA

Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima and connections. (B)
 

*Rates per person -share double (includes local airfare)

International airfare is not included. (available upon request) See  City of Cuzco-Map

Single US$5,275 (FOR TRIPLE...please Call us at 1-800-327-0080) - RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

SAMPLE INTERNATIONAL AIRFARES: 
From Miami $600-900, Atlanta $700-990, Los Angeles & San Francisco $900-1200; New York $800-1100; Seattle $900-1200....Call your travel agent or Tara Tours at 1-800-327-0080. Just remember -no airfare is good- until ticketed....these are only sample air fares.

DEPOSITS: 

US$500.00 at the time of booking.

FINAL PAYMENT: 

60 days before departure. 

Peru - Inkas & Kings

Day 01 U.S.A-LIMA :

Depart for Lima, Peru. Upon arrival you will be taken to hotel selected. (Dinner on board ).

Day 02 LIMA:

Morning sightseeing tour of Lima "City of Kings" and the most important city in all the Americas from 1,535 to early 1,800. Afternoon visit the famous Gold Museum with more than 10,000 pieces of Gold from Pre-Inca and Inca civilizations. (B)

Day 03 LIMA-AREQUIPA:

Transfer to the airport for flight to Arequipa also known as "The White City" because of the many buildings constructed of white volcanic rock. Providing a beautiful backdrop - the Volcano "El Misti" stands at 19,200 feet . Upon arrival you will be taken to hotel selected . In the afternoon tour of the city -whose restored colonial architecture gilded churches vividly illustrate Peru in the days of the Viceroys, then your tour guide will take you to visit the famous Monastery of Santa Catalina which was closed to the public for more than 300 years. (B).

Day 04 AREQUIPA-THE COLCA CANYON: 

Full day excursion to see the deepest canyon in the world "Colca" and with good luck you will see one of the biggest birds on earth "The Condors". The canyon Is reached via new paved roads that both leave from Arequipa city and lead to the small town of Chivay. The shortest road is 92 miles it takes about 2 1/2 hours approx. It travels northwest from Arequipa towards Yura and then climbs to the "puna" or high plateau and desolate plains of Pampa Cañahuas and Tocra. This is the area inhabited by Vicuñas, Huanacos and Chinchillas. This rewarding area is also rich in native flora of the Andean Paramo with spectacular views of the Andean mountains. Late afternoon return to Arequipa and to your hotel. (B,L)

Day 05 AREQUIPA-JULIACA-PUNO:

Transfer to the airport for flight to Juliaca. Arrive and transfer to your hotel in Puno. In the afternoon you will visit the Inca tombs of Sillustani. (B)

Day 06 PUNO:

In the morning, depart for Lake Titicaca " the highest navigable lake in the world", at 12,000 feet high- to visit one of the oldest races of man -The Uros- You will see them standing on their floating islands made of reeds. Afternoon free(B)

Depart Puno about 7.30am for a picturesque bus ride thru the Andean mountains. Stop will be made at Pucara where you'll find an interesting small museum with some statues from the Pucaras - a Pre-Inka civilization. Continue to "La Raya Pass" at 14,500 feet high with spectacular views of the white snow peaks. Time to take some pictures. After lunch you will visit Raqchi, where a 6 mile Inka wall surrounds the Temple of the Inka God Wiracocha, then to Andahuaylillas, noted for its colonial chapel with beautiful Creole frescoes –also call the Sixtine Chapel of South America. Late in the afternoon arrive in Cuzco -at one time Capital of the Inka Empire- and transfer to your hotel. (B)  See  City of Cuzco-Map

In the afternoon, sightseeing tour of Cuzco -the center of the universe for the Inka civilization- visiting the Temple of Koricancha or Sun God, the Cathedral the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay.(B)

Day 09 CUZCO-PISAC-OLLANTAYTAMBO:

Full day excursion to visit one of the most colorful native markets of the Americas. (Only Tue, Thu and Sun). Hundreds of indigenous people come to the town of Pisac to exchange or buy products wearing their unique customes. After lunch, continue to Ollantaytambo to visit the famous fortress and the archeological site. Return to Cuzco for overnight. (B,L)

Full day excursion by train to the most mysterious and energetic place of the Inca civilization. Early morning your tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the train station for your 3  hour trip with spectacular views of the Urubamba River and the Andean mountain range to Machu Picchu. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain. Here your tour guide will take you from site to site explaining the advanced world of the Incas. Overnight in Machu Picchu at hotel selected (B)

Day 11 MACHU PICCHU-CUZCO:

At leisure to explore the Lost City on your own. You will find several trails to see the Temple of the Moon, The entrance to the original Inka trail or the old Inka bridge....this a great place for meditation, take pictures, hiking, observation of the flora....Machu Picchu is not only an archeological site, but a National Park where you can find hundreds of birds, plants, orquids, flowers...just fantastic! . Mid-afternoon return by train to Cuzco and your hotel. (B)

Day 12 CUZCO-LIMA :

Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima for connection with your flight back to Miami, New York, Los Angeles and homeward bound. (B)

· Hotel accommodations for 11 nights including room taxes and service charges.· Transfers to/from airport, hotels and train station. · Tours as mentioned including entrance fees and English speaking tour guide. · Tips to airport porters. · Meals as noted in itinerary B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner. Local flights via Lan Peru.

INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE • Meals, unless specified in itinerary.• Insurance.• Tips to tour guide or bus driver. • Any other service not mentioned in itinerary. • USA departure tax/security/fuel surcharges of $88 (changes daily...please call). • Lima and Cuzco $5.00 each and upon leaving Peru $30.00. • Re-entry fee to Machu Picchu $32.00

*SEASONS:  From  Jan.02 to Apr.16 and Jun.15 to Aug.15 add $100 p.p. From Dec.10 to 31 -please add $250 per person. AIRFARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME

3* Hotels:

LIM=Faraona or Casa Andina; CZO= Don Carlos; MPC= Machu Picchu Inn; PUN= Casa Andina; AQP= Casa Andina

4* Hotels:

LIM= L.Palmeras; CZO=D.Carlos; MPC=El Pueblo; PUN=Esteves; AQP=Libertador

LIM=Marriot or Sheraton ; CZO=Libertador-Monasterio; MPC=Santuary M.Picchu; PUN=Esteves; AQP=Libertador

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES: For same package.....

Add $300 from LAX, SFO, DEN, LAS; Add $200 from ATL, ORL, SJU, TPA & ZONE 1; Add $250 from DFW, HOU & ZONE 2; Add $300 from BDL, BOS, BWI, CHI, EWR, NYC, WAS, ZONE 3;. Add $350 from JAC, PDX, SEA and ZONE 4,5,6.

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA 

DEPOSITS: US$ 300.00 per person at the time of booking. Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

Day 1 -LIMA-ICA: Depart Lima by regular schedule bus to Ica.

Arrive and transfer to the four start hotel & resort Las Dunas. Afternoon to visit The Archeological to see the famous textiles of the Paracas civilization.

Day 2 -ICA-NAZCA-ICA-LIMA: Transfer to the airport for your  flight over the lines of Nazca. Then for about 45 minutes, fly over the plains in light aircraft. The fabulous pre-Inca lines come alive as you will observe huge birds, monkeys, spiders, geometrical lines, spirals, landing strips etc....archeologist and scientist have tried to solve this incredible mistery for dozen of years...Early afternoon return to Lima by bus. Transfer on your own to your hotel. (B)

COST PER PERSON DBL $790; TRP $754; Single $997

Includes: bus transportation LIM/ICA/LIMA , flight over the plains and 1 night hotel accommodation. Tour guides are not included.

PERU & BOLIVIA

Visiting La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Machu Picchu &

The Lines of Nazca

9 days/7nights

Daily departures

Day 01 MIAMI-LA PAZ
Depart Miami for La Paz. Overnight flight. (Dinner and breakfast on board).

Day 02 LA PAZ
Arrive in La Paz where you will be met and accompanied to HOTEL selected. Afternoon city tour of the Capital of the Altiplano (13,000 feet high) . You will visiting the Open Air Museum and Tiahuanaco Art collection, Casa Murillo, the local and picturesque witch Doctor street , the 16th Century San Francisco Church, the residential area of Obrajes and the unrealistic Moon Valley. Overnight at Hotel selected.
 

Day 03 LA PAZ-LAKE TITICACA-PUNO
Depart early morning for Huatajata port on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Board the Hydrofoil to visit the colorful Andean town of Copacabana. Stop will be made to visit the Sun Island and drink water from the Sacred Spring -believed to be the source of eternal life. From Copacabana you will be taken by car or bus to Puno to HOTEL selected. (B, L).
 

Day 04 PUNO-CUZCO
Transfer to the train station for a full day ride across the Altiplano as you pass through many villages. Arrive in Cuzco, where you will be taken to hotel selected. (B)
 

Day 05 CUZCO
Morning sightseeing tour of Cuzco -at one time Capital of the Inca Empire- and visit to the ruins nearby such as theFortress of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and the Inca Spa of Tambomachay. (B) See  City of Cuzco-Map
 

Day 06 CUZCO-MACHU PICCHU
Full day excursion by train to the most mysterious, energetic and powerful place of the Inca civilization. Early morning your tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the train station for your 3 1/2 hour trip with spectacular views of the Urubamba River and the Andean mountain range to Machu Picchu. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain. Here your tour guide will take you from site to site explaining the advanced world of the Incas. Overnight at hotel selected in Aguas Calientes. (B)
 

Day 07 MACHU PICCHU-CUZCO
Day at leisure to explore Machu Picchu.(You can hike Huayna Picchu or go to the Intipunku -Gate of the Sun- or visit the small town of Aguas Calientes and its thermal baths on your own. Mid-afternoon return to Cuzco. Transfer to hotel selected . (B)
Day 08 CUZCO-LIMA-ICA
Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima to connect with local bus line to Ica. Transfer to hotel Las Dunas. Afternoon to visit The Archeological to see the famous textiles of the Paracas civilization.

Overnight in Ica at hotel LAS DUNAS. (B)

Day 09 ICA-NAZCA-ICA-LIMA:

Transfer to the local airport for your  flight over the lines of Nazca. Then for about 45 minutes, fly over the plains in light aircraft. The fabulous pre-Inca lines come alive as you will observe huge birds, monkeys, spiders, geometrical lines, spirals, landing strips etc....archeologist and scientist have tried to solve this incredible mystery for dozen of years...Early afternoon return to Lima by bus. Arrive in Lima and transfer to the International airport Jorge Chavez for your overnight flight to USA. (B) (Overnight in Lima available upon request).
 

Day 10 ARRIVE USA
Transfer to the airport for you flight to Miami . (B)

INCLUDING:
Hotel accommodations for 08 nights with room taxes and services charges, all transfers and ground transportation, meals as mentioned in itinerary AB=American breakfast, L= lunch, D=dinner), all tours with English speaking tour guides, entrance fees, train and hydrofoil tickets and local airfare Cuzco-Lima.

NOT INCLUDED:  

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Bolivia airport departure taxes of $20.00 and Lima $30.00; insurance, passports, meals not mentioned, passports, USA departure tax/security/fuel surcharges of $88 (changes daily...please call).

TRAVEL INSURANCE: Land/air coverage is US$129.00 per person . (See information on back page).

LAND TOUR RATES 2013

INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED

HOTELS 3 stars: Lima: Britania; Cuzco= Dorado; Puno= Sillustani; La Paz= Dorado; M.Picchu= M.Picchu Inn
HOTELS 4 stars: Lima: Radisson; Cuzco= Novotel; Puno= Esteves; La Paz= Presidente; M.Picchu= El Pueblo
HOTELS 5 stars: Lima: Marriott; Cuzco= Libertador; Puno= Esteves; La Paz= Radisson; M.Picchu= Sumaq

SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI: US$800-1,100

SAMPLE ADD-ONS: Add $300 from LAX, SFO, DEN, LAS; Add $200 from ATL, ORL, SJU, TPA & ZONE 1; Add $250 from DFW, HOU & ZONE 2; Add $300 from BDL, BOS, BWI, CHI, EWR, NYC, WAS, ZONE 3;. Add $350 from JAC, PDX, SEA and ZONE 4,5,6.

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

DEPOSITS/PAYMENTS:

A deposit of US$350.00 is due at the time of placing the booking. Final payment is due 60 days before departure. Internationa airfares may need to be done in advance, we will advise you at the time of reservations.
CANCELLATIONS:

Cancellations must be in writing and received by Tara Tours Inc. Penalties are as follows prior to departure date: 45 days or more full refund less US$100.00 administrative fee per person. 44 to 30 days a charge of US$150 per person. 29 to 15 days will be subject to a charge of 60% plus any cancellation fees from the airlines, hotels or cruises 14 days or less NO REFUNDS.

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EXTENSION  TO MANU NATIONAL PARK  

Manu offers by far the greatest quantity and diversity of animals and plants in the world. No other destination in Peru or beyond can compare. Nowhere else can you enjoy a superbly intact transect of tropical habitats from Andean grasslands and cloud forests down to foothill and lowland forests.
Manu boasts the highest bird, mammal, and plant diversity of any park on Earth, including 1,000 of the world's 9,700 bird species, 200 species of mammals, and 15,000 species of flowering plants. The most photogenic spectacles are frolicking Giant Otters, 1,000 parrots and macaws at a riverbank clay lick, dancing Cocks-of-the-Rock, habituated monkeys, and huge Lowland Tapirs at a forest clay lick. 

Manu Wildlife Center is located in a private, 40,000-acre rain forest reserve adjacent to the 1 million acre protected area named the "Amarakaeri Reserved Zone". The Center is the only lodge in the Manu lowlands with roomy, private bungalows, each of which has en suite private bathrooms complete with tiled, hot water showers.

Manu Wildlife Center  -5 days/4 nights-Cost per person

2013 Rates: Double US$1780

What is included: 

Round trip transfers to and from the Cusco Airport; Round trip airfare from Cusco to Boca Manu; Round trip canoe transportation to the lodge; Private bungalows with private bathrooms; All meals and snacks; Purified drinking water and juices; Bilingual naturalist guide; Visits to macaw and tapir clay licks, oxbow lake, canopy platforms and trail hikes.

EXTENSION TO HEATH RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER

Rainforest and Savannah

4 days/3 nights program
Departs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Fridays
Day 1 - Puerto Maldonado to Heath River Wildlife Center
We meet at the Puerto Maldonado airport and drive through town to the Tambopata River port. After boarding motorized canoes, we travel downriver to the mighty Madre de Dios, which we follow for approximately four hours to the Heath River. We then travel up this wild and intimate river, which forms the wilderness border between Peru and Bolivia, and arrive at the Heath River Wildlife Center. Note that the Lodge is located on the Bolivian side of the Heath River so passports are required to clear Bolivian passport control. (L, D).

Day 2 - Heath River Wildlife Center
We rise early in the morning to board a motorized canoe for the 10-minute journey up the Heath River to the macaw and parrot clay lick. Brightly-colored parrots and macaws fly in by the hundreds to feed on the clay that detoxifies certain seeds and nuts they eat. Marvel at the cacophony of sound and color as Red-and-green macaws vie for the best clay-eating position. A specially-designed floating blind allows for proximity and complete concealment -- so you can even have breakfast and coffee while the birds are performing their morning ritual.
When we return to the lodge, the guide leads us on an ethno-botanical walk through the forest, pointing out flora used in the daily lives of rainforest people. The guide explains how certain plants are used for medicinal or healing purposes, which ones can be made into the best bows and arrows, and how to select trees and leaves for home construction.
After lunch and a short rest, we hike through the rainforest to the Pampas del Heath, the largest remaining undisturbed savanna in the Amazon. The contrast is striking as we emerge from the mature rainforest onto the grassland plain of the Pampas. (B, L, D)

Day 3 - Heath River Wildlife Center
We breakfast in the floating blind at the macaw and parrot clay lick for a last round of looks and photos. Then we return to the lodge to explore some trails.
After lunch we could visit the Ese'Eja native community of Sonene, where there will be an opportunity to interact with the community and purchase local handicrafts or explore the trails.
After dinner we'll explore the forest by flashlight, including a visit to a small mammal clay lick if it is active. (B,L,D)

Day 4- Heath River To Cusco or Lima
Early morning departure to Puerto Maldonado. During the river trip back downstream, families of Capybaras are often spotted on the banks of the river. Weighing up to 120 pounds (55 kilograms), this giant, three-toed relative of the guinea pig is the largest rodent in the world. If time permits we will also Upon arrival, reception and transfer to the airport for the flight back to Cusco or Lima. (B)

Other departure days available...add US$200 per person.
Airfare not included (approximated cost from  Lima US$350-400 and from Cuzco $250). Have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours for further information.

EXTENSION TO KUELAP & CAJAMARCA

THE CHACHAPOYAS EXPLORER

7 days-6 nights (from May to October only)

In the morning you will depart from Chiclayo by private car/bus with air conditioning. You will arrive in the late afternoon in Chachapoyas. Box lunch and dinner included. Overnight at Hostal El Chillo (L, D).

After breakfast you will visit Kuelap, a spectacular pre-Inca walled city hidden atop a precipitous mountain. Although Kuelap was discovered 60 years before Machu Picchu, it is not as well-known to the outside world. Nevertheless recent amazing discoveries in nearby areas that relate to Kuelap and to its history have captured the attention of archaeologists, international magazines and film companies. Box Lunch. Following your visit to Kuelap, you will return to Chillo for the night. On the way you will have the opportunity to stopover to observe the burial towers of Macro. an outpost of the Chachapoyas culture built into cliffs overlooking the Utcubamba River. It's unique location allowed for contact via signal fires with the fortress, high above in the mountains and visible through a cleft in the valley hills. Dinner and overnight at Hostal El Chillo (B, L, D).

In the morning, light trek to Macro, an outpost built into cliffs by the Chachapoyas culture, overlooking the Utcubamba River. Return to the hotel. After lunch, you will enjoy an excursion to visit the colorful funeral buildings of Revash perched on a ledge up high on a cliff. You will return to Chillo for the night. Dinner and overnight at Hostal El Chillo (B, L, D).

Morning visit the museum of Leimebamba with the pre-Inca mummies recently discovered in the Laguna de Los Condores. Then we will start a light trek to La Congona, a spectacular settlement pattern of the Chachapoyas. In this area you will be able to discover outstanding friezes and defensive towers still virgin in the jungle. After picnic lunch return to Chachapoyas for dinner and overnight at local hostal. (B/L/D)

This morning you will be driven to Celendin, crossing two cordilleras (mountain ranges) and several different habitats, such as cloud forests, agricultural lands, desert-like areas and the Marañon Canyon. Box lunch on the way. Overnight at Celendin Hotel (B, L, D).

Comments: The journey from Chachapoyas to Celendin, by way of Marañon Canyon, is one of Peru’s most spectacular drives. The Marañon River forms one of the deepest canyons, and you descend through different ecosystems from over 10,000 feet in altitude to the town of Balsas at 4,000 feet. After crossing the river you ascend back through the various habitats to nearly 10,000 feet above sea level (B, L, D).

After breakfast, you begin the journey to Cajamarca. You will stop for lunch in this lovely colonial town. In the afternoon, you will have an excursion to the "Ventanillas de Otuzco", a Pre-Inka cemetery that features a gallery of secondary burial niches (located 5 miles from the city). Upon your return, you will enjoy a tour of Cajamarca. Farewell dinner and overnight at Hotel Laguna Seca (B, L, D).

Comments: Cajamarca was a major center of the Inka Empire. It is most famous for being the place of first contact between Pizarro (the Spanish Conqueror) and the Inka army, which he defeated in one-sided battle shortly thereafter and captured Atahualpa, the last of the independent Inka monarchs. Although the Inka city was razed to the ground, Cajamarca boasts many beautiful colonial buildings, as well as the Inka-era "Ranson Room", where Atahualpa was kept as a prisoner of the Spanish before being garroted.

Transfer to the Cajamarca airport for your flight back to Lima (B).

Includes: Overland transportation, half day treks and horse back riding, accommodations and full board. AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED.

Fixed departures : 2013

From May to October: PLEASE CALL 1-800-327-0080
 

Airfare not included (approximated cost from  Lima to Chiclayo $250-350).

Have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours for further information.

AQUA DELUXE AMAZON RIVER CRUISE


Visiting The mighty Amazon Region & The Pacaya Samiria National Park

River Cruise for 7 nights

 

9 days/8 nights

Day 01 Friday Miami-Lima
Depart USA for Lima, Peru. Arrive and transfer to hotel located by Lima airport Costa Sol.

Day 02 Saturday : Lima-Iquitos-Amazon River
Transfer to the airport for flight to Iquitos. Arrive in Iquitos and transfer to your luxury 12-suite expedition vessel, M/V Aqua, your home for the next four or eight days. Check into your luxurious, oversized suite, and as you settle in, your ship
will start its journey toward the Yarapa River, an estuary of the Amazon. You are embarking on a spectacular
adventure, to a place visited by only a few of even the most experienced world travelers. Your days in this hidden part of the world will be a dramatic study in contrasts. Imagine seeing rare howler monkeys and pink dolphins and harpy eagles (not to mention exotic six-foot-wide water lily pads) by day, and then returning to exquisite gourmet meals, paired with some of the finest wines from all of South America. In the evening, you may go on another expedition, or you may simply want to sit out on the top deck, sip a Pisco sour, and count the stars. The choices are yours. B,D)
 

Day 03 Sunday : Yanayacu/Yarapa River
Wake up on the Yanayacu River, throw open your curtains, and you may well see a great snowy egret, white against the green of the jungle. Keep your binoculars with you on your early morning bird watching excursion, to catch sight of russet and blue tiger herons, vivid masked crimson tanagers, graceful storks, blue and yellow macaws, and black-headed parrots . . . just some of the 250 species of birds that you will spot as you glide along the river. In the afternoon, you will board the ship’s small skiffs and float to Corriente Lake, where you will have the oncein- a-lifetime chance to fish for freshwater red-bellied, black, white, and purple piranha. The fishing is good year round, but is spectacular in the dry season. Amazonia is home to more than 2,700 species of fish . . . more than can be found in all of the Atlantic Ocean. Later that day, we will visit the small village of San Juan del Amazonas, where some 80 descendants of the famed Cocama Indians still live in thatched stilt houses, carrying on their tribe’s traditions and earning their living by fishing. (B,L,D)
 

Day 04 Monday: Yanayacu and Pucate Rivers, Pacaya Samiria Reserve
Today passengers have two choices:
Option 1: Full-Day Excursion - Journey from Yanayacu Creek all the way to remote Chingana, a small creek where giant river otter usually nest. These handsome animals were killed in great numbers for their pelts, and are now threatened with extinction. On this excursion, you will also see howler and capuchin monkeys, the squirrel sized monkeys called tamarins, pink and gray river dolphins, and a vast variety of birds.
Option 2: Guided Jungle Walk/Siesta/Monkey and Dolphin Expedition –
This morning your Park Ranger will tell you all about sustainable resource management projects in Amazonia.  After lunch and a siesta, your naturalist guide will take you on a Monkey and Dolphin Expedition. You are likely to see all four of the most common species of freshwater dolphins—including the unusual pink ones—found in the Amazon. Later, keep your eyes directed toward the jungle canopy, where you can spot at least 10 of the 13 species of monkeys resident in the National Park, including tamarins and howler, woolly, and pigmy marmoset monkeys.. (B,L,D)
 

Day 05 Tuesday : Birthplace of the Amazon/Nauta Caño/Ucayali River and Puerto Miguel
Today, the M/V Aqua skirts the edges of the vast Pacaya Samiria Reserve, a flooded forest covering five million acres at the headwaters of the Amazon basin. Rise early and be on your skiffs at 5:30 a.m. to view one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hemisphere: the sun rising over the birthplace of the Amazon River.
Here—where the union of two major tributaries, the Ucayali and the Marañon, form the world’s greatest waterway—nature is at its most dramatic. Your dawn excursion will be accompanied by abundant bird song, as you glide in small boats past river banks populated by large-billed terns, laughing falcons, gray tanagers, sandpipers, five kinds of parakeets, the exotic short-tailed parrot, and dozens of other birds.
A post-breakfast excursion to Nauta Caño takes you into a wilderness populated by squirrel monkeys, saddleback and black mantle tamarins, iguanas, tagu lizards, and an abundance of tropical birds. (B,L,D)
 

Day 06 Wednesday : Tapiche River/El Sapote Creek
Today begins with an early morning journey via skiff along the remote Tapiche River, to search for the magnificent, 3 1/2-feet-long harpy eagles. Chances are good that you will also see umbrella birds, tanagers, stern looking chachalacas, puff birds, and more on this expedition into the deep wilderness. After breakfast, it’s time for piranha fishing on the Tapiche (where they are bigger than elsewhere). (B,L,D)
 

Day 07 Thusday : Pacaya Samiria Reserve
Today is devoted to a full-day excursion into the wildlife-rich Pacaya Samiria Reserve, so vast that it is the size of some Central American countries. Traveling into the reserve in small boats, you will enter the black water lakes collectively known as the Mirrored Forest, where you will view the almost magical reflection of the towering trees in the glistening water. In addition to the birds, caimans, monkeys, and dolphins of the Amazon jungle, you will also see a rich array of flowers in a riot of colors. In the wet season, as the water level rises, it is possible to travel deeper into the reserve, exploring its farthest reaches. In the dry season, you can spot turtles, and the massive jabiru—pink storks standing five feet tall, with nine-foot wingspans. After dinner, those who choose to go out on the skiffs will have a chance to experience the nightlife along the river—an intimidating array of yellow-crowned brush-tailed bats, fishing bats, snakes, frogs, and tarantulas. (B,L,D)
 

Day 08 Friday : Ucayali/Amazon River/Sapo Playa/ “Jurassic Park”
The day begins with a cruise down the Ucayali and Amazon Rivers. We make a stop to visit the small, banana growing village of Sapo Playa, where you will need items—t-shirts or school supplies—to barter for purchases. These friendly people are eager hosts. You will have a delightful time with them and will get some great photographs. Later that day and early evening, we will visit “Jurassic Park,” a prehistoric-looking swamp where the giant, sixfoot in diameter lily pads grow. Here, during the wet season, you will also have the chance to visit lovely Chontilla Lake, rich with monkeys, birds, and dolphins. An optional night expedition lets you view the massive water lilies again, and gives you a good view of bats and night birds. Then it’s back to the ship, which sails toward the Tahuayo River.(B,L,D)
 

Day 09 Saturday : Tahuayo River/Iquitos Tour/LIMA
Wake up for an early morning excursion on the Tahuayo River, to capture your last sunrise photos. The morning light is a perfect time to snap pictures of the rare pink dolphins, terns, and parrots. You will also have another chance to see the famous, giant, six-foot-wide Victoria Regia lily pads. Then, transfer to the airport for flight to Lima and connection to Miami. (B ,L) MIDNIGHT FLIGHT TO MIAMI AND CONNECTIONS.
Optional excursion to Cuzco, Nazca, Colca, Kuelap, Caral and many other destinations in Peru are available upon request.

THE TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
One night hotel accommodations in Lima at Hotel Costa del Sol with Buffet Breakfast. English speaking naturalist tour guides. 7 night cruise aboard the M/V AQUA (Suite accommodations). All shore and boat excursions. Transfers to/from piers, airports, hotels and boats. Meals as mentioned in itinerary B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner and wine (while at the river cruise). Local flights Lima-Iquitos-Lima.

DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Airfare from USA to Lima, Peru · Insurance (click here for more information) · Tips to tour guide or bus drivers. · Any other service not mentioned in itinerary · Airport departure taxes in Lima and Cuzco $5.00 each and upon departing Peru $28.00 and USA departure tax/fuel surcharges/security of US$88 to 140...(it changes all the time...we will advise you at the time of booking)

2013 Land Tour Rates-Per person (includes local airfare Lima-Iquitos-Lima)
Double                 US$7,290
Single Supplement       3,870

INTERNATIONAL airfare not included: Approximate cost airfare from Miami US$550-750 plus taxes. If you need international airfare, please call your travel agent or Tara Tours at 1-800-327-0080. We can provide airfares from more than 100 USA cities. Please e-mail us at: tara@taratours.com
Prices are based on Suites. For Master Suite please add US$350 Per person double.

SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI: US$550-750 plus taxes

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN or LAN AIRLINES:

Add $300 from LAX, SFO, DEN, LAS and Zone 5; Add $160 from ATL, ORL, SJU, TPA & ZONE 1; Add $200 from DFW, HOU & ZONE 2; Add $280 from BDL, BOS, BWI, CHI, EWR, NYC, WAS, ZONE 3; Add $340 from ZONE 4. Add $350 from JAC, PDX, SEA.(See below Zone Chart). RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA

IMPORTANT:
We recommend getting a Yellow fever vaccination and taking Malaria pills for this trip.
DEPOSITS:
US$500.00 per person at the time of booking. Final payment is due 65 days before departure.
CANCELLATIONS:

Please see section... Cancellations

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