GM IFMGA 2013 in Huaraz Perú

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1 (AGMP) GM IFMGA 2013 in Huaraz Perú SUGGESTIONS FOR OPTIONAL EXTENDED PROGRAM IN THE CUZCO REGION (4 OR 6 DAYS) Two programs for the period , resp Responsible for program in Cuzco: Marco Perez Lopez, Mountain Guide AGMP/IFMGA chuncho65@yahoo.com

2 PROGRAM 1: CULTURALLY AND SCENIC UNIQUE TOUR CUZCO - SOUTH VALLEY - MACHU PICCHU -OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUZCO From 20 th October to 23 rd October 2013 Detailed program Day 1: Visiting Cuzco We pick you up at the airport of Cuzco and bring you to your hotel. After a detailed information session of our round trip we visit the attractive small city of Cuzco.. We start our round trip at the Templo de Koricancha and then further to the Convento de Santo Domingo. The impressive cathedral with its paintings is one of the highlights in the city center. A bit outside of the center, we visit the impressive defensive walls and approx. 200m next to it the Laberinto de Q enqo, an antique religious center. After that, we move on to Puca Pucará, an ancient army checkpoint. Our last station is Tambomachay, a place for rituals with water, earth and fire. After that, we go back to the hotel.

3 Day 2: Tour Valle Sur: Cuzco - Tipon Piquillacta Train journey from Ollanta to Aguas Calientes We leave Cuzco early in the morning with a private bus to Tipón, a cultural site with 12 cultivated terraces of the Inca Empire. Their supporting walls and aqueducts are impressive and still in use for agriculture today. After that, we move on to Pikillacta, a place of cultural interest from the Pre-Inca time to see the so-called Wari with its warehouses, temples, houses, streets and fields. Afterwards, we visit the small village Andahuaylillas, which is strongly influenced by the colonial era. Towards the evening, we take the train from Ollanta to Aguas Calientes, where we stay over night in a nice hotel. Day 3: Visiting Machu Picchu. Early in the morning, we visit Machu Picchu, one of the culturally and archaeologically most interesting cultural sites in Peru. We take our time to see everything of this settlement. In the afternoon, we take the train to Inca de Ollantaytambo, where we stay over night in a hotel. Tag 4: Visiting Ollantaytambo, journey through Moray and Maras to Cuzco. Transfer to Airport. In the morning, we visit Ollantaytambo, an interesting center from the Inca era with many military and religious buildings, but also administrative buildings and houses which very used for agricultural purposes. Afterwards, we visit the region of Moray with its impressive aqueducts, which were built in this topographically complicated terrain. The microclimate and different temperatures on the various levels provided perfect circumstances to the Incas in order to cultivate a new variety of plants in order to nourish its population better. We move on towards Salineras and will pass Maras, which is characterized through the colonial era. The round trip brings us back to Cuzco to be on time at the airport in the afternoon. Prices Price per person: 1 Participant USD Participants USD Participants USD Participants USD Participants USD 724

4 6 Participants or more USD 700 Included in the price Transports Airport/ Hotel / Railway station Private bus for the tour South Valley and Ollantaytambo Entry tickets Rail tickets 3 stays in 3 star hotels incl. breakfast Guide 18% taxes Not included in the price Personal equipment Lunch and Dinner Tip Costs in case of evacuation or medical assistance Personal medication Local guide in Machu Picchu

5 PROGRAMM 2: CULTURALLY AND SCENIC UNIQUE TOUR CUSCO - INCA TRAIL - MACHU PICCHU - SOUTH VALLEY - PISAC - OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUZCO From 20 th October 2013 to 25 th October 2013 Detailed program: Day 1: Visiting Cuzco We pick you up at the airport of Cuzco and bring you to your hotel. After a detailed information session of our round trip we visit the attractive small city of Cuzco.. We start our round trip at the Templo de Koricancha and then further to the Convento de Santo Domingo. The impressive cathedral with its paintings is one of the highlights in the city center. A bit outside of the center, we visit the impressive defensive walls and the Laberinto de Q enqo, an antique religious center. After that, we move on to Puca Pucará, an ancient army checkpoint. Our last station is Tambomachay, a place for rituals with water, earth and fire. After that, we go back to the hotel.

6 Day 2: Last part of Inca trail (from Km 104 until Machu Picchu) Aguas Calientes We take the train from Cuzco to Aguas Calientes, getting off at Km 104. From here, we start our hiking tour towards Machu Picchu. We cross the Urubamba River and walk to the ancient Inca palaces. Our path ascends gradually and after 4 hours, we will reach Wiñaywayna (2700m), another very important site for the Incas. Then, our tour goes on through a often foggy forest to reach Inti Punko, the so-called Puerta del Sol. Here, we have the first view to Machu Picchu. We descend direction Machu Picchu, but take the path to Aguas Calientes where we stay over night in a hotel. Day 3: Visiting Macchu Picchu Early in the morning, we visit Machu Picchu, one of the culturally and archaeologically most interesting cultural sites in Peru. We take our time to see everything of this settlement. In the afternoon, we take the train back to Cuzco, where we stay over night in a hotel. Day 4: Tour al Sur del Valle: Tipon Piquillacta - Andahuaylillas - Pisaq We leave Cuzco around 9am and drive with a private care direction Tipon, an important place for the Incas with 12 terraces which are still cultivated today. The walls and ingenious irrigation systems are very impressive. Afterwards, we drive further to Piquillacta, a center of the Pre-Inca era Wari and visit its buildings, workshops, warehouses, temples etc. In addition, we visit Andahuaylillas, which is archictecually characterized by the colonial era. Finally, we drive to Pisaq where we stay over night in a nice hotel. Day 5: Visiting the Indian market, some archeological interesting parts in Pisaq and the ruins of Ollantaytambo. Drive back to Cuzco. Pisaq is a fascinating place. On the one hand because of its market and on the other because of its locals which drive in their colorful clothing from their villages to the market. We take our time to visit the fascinating activites in Pisaq. Ollantaytambo will be the next highlight of the day. We marvel at the archaeology from the Incas, which was used for military, religious or agricultural purposes. No one can explain, how it was possible to transport those heavy rockets from such long distances. Drive back to Cuzco.

7 Day 6: Cuzco Flight back to Lima You will have enough time in the morning to do some personal shopping and have a last walk through Cuzco. After that, we drive you to the airport in Cuzco. Prices: Prices per person 1 Participant USD Participants USD Participants USD Participants USD Participants USD Participants or more USD 975 Included in the price: All transports of the program Private bus for the tour South Valley and Ollantaytambo Entry tickets Railway tickets 5 nights in 3 star hotels incl. breakfast Guide 18% Taxes Not included in the price Personal equipment Lunch and Dinner Tip Costs in case of evacuation or medical assistance Personal medication Local guide in Machu Picchu Huaraz, in March 2013 / Renzo Moreno, President AGMP