Ecotribal Healing Tour - Summer 2007
Peru: Ancient Sites and Healing
16 June to 6 July 2007
Desert, mountain, archaeology and healing (1st 15 days of tour)
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Tai Chi practice daily (optional)
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discover pre-Inca pyramids in the northern deserts
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optional healing session with coastal shaman
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horse ride through the largest dry forest in the Americas
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experience historic Cusco - the Inca capital
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travel by train to Machu Picchu (option of the Inca Trail)
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relax in thermal baths
Rainforest option for 21 day tour participants:
Your guide
Dilwyn Jenkins will be leading this tour. With a passion for Peru and almost 30 years travelling in the country, Dilwyn is an experienced tour guide and expedition leader. He has a Cambridge degree in Archaeology and Anthropology and has written all 6 editions of the Rough Guide to Peru
Prices
15 days - from £1,249 (or US$2,375) *
21 days - from £1,969 (or US$3,750) *
* These prices cover accompanying guide, Tai Chi instruction (with thanks to the UK Taiji Qigong Foundation http://www.uktqf.co.uk), healing sessions with Shaman, food, internal transport and accommodation in Peru. They do NOT include international airfare (& Lima airport departure tax) to and from Peru, travel insurance (each tour participant is required to take out their own cover), site entry tickets, alcoholic drinks and tips.
Other Booking Conditions: a 20% booking deposit is required to reserve your place on the tour the final 80% must be paid before the end of April 2007 (or your place and deposit may be lost) Inca Trail option costs an additional $300 approx.
Difficulty Level: relatively easy and comfortable
Transport: internal air-flights, taxis, private mini-buses, some public buses, motorised river canoes
Accommodation: Pleasant mid range hotels and albergues in coast and mountains, double room lodge-style in jungle (with bathrooms and mosquito netting)
The Group: Group sizes range from around 10 to 14 people. Couples, families and single people are expected and everyone will find the group open and welcoming
Please contact Dilwyn Jenkins if you have any questions about the tour.
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Day |
Date |
Location |
Main Activity |
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1 |
16th June |
Lima |
Arrive and meet group, eat together and stay in pleasant hostal |
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2 |
17th Sun |
Chiclayo |
Fly or drive to Chiclayo - in the Northern Desert |
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3 |
18th Mon |
Tucume |
Settle into rural retreat, an adobe albergue designed in pre-Inca style |
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4 |
19th Tues |
Pyramids of Tucume |
Visit impressive pre-Inca pyramids |
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5 |
20th Weds |
Batan Grande |
Explore forest & pyramids by horse |
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6 |
21st Thurs |
Museums of region |
Museums & other pre-Inca arch. sites |
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7 |
22nd Fri |
Tucume |
Restful day preparing for evening healing session with local shaman |
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8 |
23rd Sat |
Chiclayo |
Visit Chiclayo and its markets before flying back to Lima |
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9 |
24th Sun |
Cusco (High Andes mountains) |
Early flight to Cusco - rest up and acclimatise to altitude pm. |
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10 |
25th Mon |
Cusco |
Historic and cultural sites of Cusco |
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11 |
26th Tues |
Cusco |
Inca sites close to Cusco |
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12 |
27th Weds |
Machu Picchu |
Leave Cusco early by train - arrive MP around 10am |
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13 |
28th Thur |
Machu Picchu |
A day to enjoy thermal baths and explore the area around Aguas Calientes - return to Cusco in evening |
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14 |
29th Fri |
Cusco |
Shopping tour and night clubbing |
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15 |
30th Sat |
Cusco |
15 day tourers fly back to Lima for connecting int. flights. 21 day tourers have a day to their own in Cusco |
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16 |
1st July |
Rainforest - Tambopata River |
Fly Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and then take river boat to jungle lodge |
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17 |
2nd Mon |
Rainforest - Tambopata River |
Day and night walks with forest guides expert on flora and fauna |
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18 |
3rd Tues |
Rainforest - Tambopata River |
Visit to macaw lick - option for haling ceremony with jungle shaman |
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19 |
4th Weds |
Rainforest - Tambopata River |
Visit jungle lake in search of exotic birds and other wildlife |
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20 |
5th Thurs |
Rainforest - Tambopata River |
Visit Brazil nut gathering sector of rainforest |
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21 |
6th Fri |
Lima |
Fly back to Lima for international connections |
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