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May want to check out the Dephin Cruises. They have four day cruises up the Amazon. Several great lodges to be had in Iquitos. I personally liked the Muyuna, although it is a little further away from Iquitos. Be safe and enjoy. Leave a Comment
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Hello Winter Travellers,
What a great idea to run away from the winter!!.
Well.... from December to March is what we call Summer time in Lima (highest:84F, lowest:70F, this is an average), February is the hottest month of the summer. Not always sunny days.But great weather for walk and get nice pics.
As a native Peruvian & a Certified Peru Specialist based in Pittsburgh,PA, I recommend Arequipa as a third location.
Arequipa has a lot of places to go, great food too!. Most of the times peruvian food is spicy hot and very tasty, you have the option to ask the waiter to have a mild/moderate seasoning.
Do you know that Arequipa has the deepest Canyon in the world?, yes is the Colca Canyon and the Cotahuasi Canyon. And you will see the Condor flying. Very exciting!
Any additional information feel free to contact me.ENJOY PERU is a great destination, and you have more places to visit within Peru. Let me know if you need more information.
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A flight over the Nazca Lines is one of the highlights of any trip to Peru. The lines cover an area of 500 sq km of arid plain. So far, more than 300 drawings, representing geometric figures, animals, plants and people, have been discovered
The flight costs $50 per person and lasts about 30 minutes. There is a line of Cessnas waiting at Nazca airport. Each plane will not take off until it is full. I flew in a 4-seater Cessna with two other passengers. If you can, try to go early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when the shadows make the lines easier to see and photograph. I flew in the middle of the day, when the sun was overhead, so my photographs are not that great. Don't worry which side of the plane you sit as the pilot will make two passes over each figure so that it can be seen from both sides. The pilot was really helpful and made sure that everyone saw all of the main figures, which are, flying in an anticlockwise direction from the airport: the Whale, Trapezoids, the Dog, the Monkey, the Hummingbird, the Condor, the Spider, the Iguana, the Tree , the Hands and the Astronaut. Leave a Comment
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Discover Peru with Dave & Charlotte
Photography Tour/Workshop
Through their award winning lifestyle photography Dave & Charlotte have traveled the world extensively, following their passion for new cultural and spiritual experiences.
Join them on this adventure of a lifetime visiting the key highlights of Peru in 7 days! Starting in Lima, travel to colonial Cuzco, the Inca heart, and explore the museums, markets, restaurants and ruins of the ancient Inca capital. Next, visit the picturesque sites and towns of the Sacred Valley; from traditional Ollantaytambo, take the train to Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu. Rise early to view Machu Picchu in the morning light, and enjoy a guided tour of the site before heading back to Cuzco by train. A once-in-a-lifetime trip!
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October 17th Lima
Welcome to Peru! On arrival in the Lima airport you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. Stay at the Casa Andina Classic or similar.
October 18-19th Cuzco (B)
Take a morning flight to Cuzco in the heart of the Inca Empire. Spend the rest of today at leisure to acclimatize to the altitude and visit the city on your own. In the evening meet with Dave & Charlotte for a briefing of what is in store for the next week. The following day the group will meet with Dave & Charlotte and you will enjoy a private tour of Cuzco a photographers paradise! This private tour will allow you to take your time at each place. Steeped in history, Cuzco is the ancient Inca capital laden with massive stone structures and a network of trails leading to significant archeological sites. Stay at the Casa Andina San Blas or similar.
October 20th Sacred Valley (B, L)
Take a guided tour through this lush river valley and discover the rich history of Sacred Valley. Along the scenic journey visit the town of Ollantaytambo and the popular market town of Pisac for colourful handmade crafts. Visitors will overnight in an intimate setting overlooking the spectacular Sacred Valley. Stay at the Sonesta Posadas Sacred Valley or similar.
October 21-22nd Aguas Calientes (B)
Ride an early morning train as it winds by the Urubamba River and ascends to the final destination, the Inca town of Aguas Calientes. Reputed for its thermal hot springs, visitors can relax and enjoy the sights and splendour of this last town before Machu Picchu. Stay at the Hatuchay Tower or similar. With an early morning start, visitors embark on a guided tour and learn about the mysteries of this ancient city that continues to perplex archeologists. Explore the various districts, architecture and the intricate road system leading to the ancient city’s historic buildings. In the evening return to Cuzco. Stay at the Casa Andina San Blas or similar.
October 23rd Depart Cuzco (B)
Today you will have an included flight from Cuzco to Lima in the afternoon where your tour will end.
Please note:
October 19,20 & 22nd will be full workshop days. On the evening of the 22nd Dave and Charlotte will provide their feedback.
Flight Details:
Continental Airlines 3147 17OCT TORONTO HOUSTON 744A 1011A
Continental Airlines 590 17OCT HOUSTON LIMA 345P 1019P
Continental Airlines 591 23OCT LIMA HOUSTON 1130P 604A
Continental Airlines 2140 24OCT HOUSTON TORONTO 1005A 214P
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http://www.daveandcharlotte.com/
RATES & INCLUSIONS
SPACE IS LIMITED ON THIS TOUR! To secure your spot in the workshop please contact GAP.
Price per person: $ 3637.00 CND + Airline Taxes approximately: $242.00 CND
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The ruins of the oldest civilization known in the Americas Caral and Casma, are about 3 and 6 hours north of Lima, respectively. Casma is on the coast so there is a nice beach there too. Its a nice day trip from Lima, I recommend the ceviche de pato (duck with sauce) in Casma.
Good luck!
Jenny
www.karikuy.org Leave a Comment Address: Casma, Peru; Caral, Peru
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This is truly one of the wonders of the world. The ruins are fantastic. But when you wonder how the Incas managed to build this grand city on a needle shaped mountain, it just boggles your imagination. Leave a Comment
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Cusco is a Spanish colonial city built on the Inca capital. If you can visit only one place in Peru, this should be it. It is also the starting point for any trip to Machu Pichu. Leave a Comment
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 by traveldave
The canopy walkway gives visitors a birds-eye view of the surrounding rainforest. Animal life is abundant in the canopy, which is one of the best places to observe jungle animals, reptiles, and birds. Occasionally, visitors can spot monkeys in the foliage below, and at the top of the walkway I noticed that there were lizards living on the tree branches. But it is birds that are the main attraction. Many birds in the Amazon Basin live their entire lives in the canopy of the forest and are very difficult to see from the ground. But at the top of the canopy walkway, these birds can be seen at eye level. The best times to visit the canopy walkway are early in the moning and late in the afternoon, as these are the times that the canopy birds and animals are most active.
The climb to the top of the walkway is via gradually ascending suspended sections. This ensures that the ascent is not very strenuous. No special skills or equipment are needed to go up the walkway, although the suspended sections can be shaky and a sense of balance helps. And those with a fear of heights would likely have problems climbing to the top of the walkway.
The Amazon Canopy Walkway is maintained by CONAPAC, a Peruvian conservation organization. CONAPAC employees guard the walkway at night to make sure that locals do not steal any of the rope, metal, or other parts of the walkway. Leave a Comment
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 by traveldave
One of the most popular of the markets among tourists is "Medicine Lane" which takes up an entire block along Pasaje Paquito, and offers all sorts of medicines and remedies made from local plants. Also popular are the markets specializing in Indian arts and crafts such as jewelry, blowguns, bows and arrows, ceramic pottery, basketry, and carvings made from exotic woods, such as palo sangre.
There is an abundance of food products in the Belén Market, most locally grown and produced. There are stands offering exotic fruits, fruit juices, vegetables, fresh and dried fish, and various kinds of meats, including turtle. Visitors can also buy grilled meat, fish, and vegetable snacks from street venders.
One of the most disturbing parts of the market is the live animals. These are mostly primates and parrots which are caught in the rainforest to be sold locally, or exported illegally to the West in violation of the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) treaty. Leave a Comment
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 by traveldave
The Iron House was designed by Gustave Eiffel, the architect who is most famous for designing the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Iron House is therefore sometimes called the Casa Eiffel. The house was constructed at the Belgian workshop of Les Forjes D'Aisseau specifically for the International Exposition of Paris in 1889. There, it was bought by Peruvian rubber baron Anselmo del Aguila, who had the house dismantled and shipped up the Amazon River to Iquitos. It was reassembled at its present location in 1890.
Nowadays, the Iron House is administered by the Clube Social de Iquitos, the group who restored it in the 1980s. There are now shops on the ground floor and a restaurant on the second floor. Leave a Comment Directions: The Iron House is at the corner of Putumayo and Tarapacá streets, just south of the Plaza de Armas in downtown Iquitos.
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