PERU: LAND OF THE INCA - EF College Study Tours
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9 or 11 days<br />
<strong>PERU</strong>: <strong>LAND</strong><br />
<strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>INCA</strong>
FACULTY-LED INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS<br />
ABOUT THIS TOUR<br />
Discover the cultural and scientific achievements of Peru’s lost Incan civilization. Begin in Lima,<br />
home to notable museums and landmarks, including the Plaza Mayor. Then explore Cuzco’s awe-inspiring Sacsayhuamán Fortress, Písac’s Sacred<br />
Valley of the Incas and the “lost city” of Machu Picchu and its mysterious architectural wonders.<br />
Through it all, you’ll return home prepared for whatever path lies ahead of you. Beyond photos and stories, new perspectives and glowing confidence,<br />
you’ll have something to carry with you for the rest of your life. It could be an inscription you read on the walls of a famous monument, or perhaps a<br />
joke you shared with another student from around the world. The fact is, there’s just something transformative about an <strong>EF</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Study</strong> Tour, and<br />
it’s different for every traveler. Once you’ve traveled with us, you’ll know exactly what it is for you.<br />
DAY 2: Lima DAY 2: Cathedral of Lima DAY 3: Cuzco DAY 3: Tambomachay<br />
DAY 4: Machu Picchu
<strong>PERU</strong>: <strong>LAND</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>INCA</strong><br />
9 or 11 days<br />
Lima<br />
Mach<br />
achu<br />
Picc<br />
cchu<br />
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Cuzco<br />
Amazon Lodge<br />
Puerto<br />
Maldonado<br />
ad<br />
o<br />
INCLUDED ON TOUR:<br />
Round-trip airfare<br />
Air and land transportation<br />
Hotel accommodations<br />
Light breakfast daily and select meals<br />
Full-time tour director<br />
Sightseeing tours and visits to special attractions<br />
Free time to study and explore<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION:<br />
efcollegestudytours.com/PEUA<br />
OPTIONAL EXCURSION:<br />
Maras and Moray<br />
Optional excursions let you incorporate additional<br />
sites and attractions into your itinerary and make the<br />
most of your time abroad.<br />
EXTENSION: Amazon Lodge (2 days)<br />
Extend your tour and enjoy extra time exploring your<br />
destination or seeing a new place at a great value.<br />
DAY 5: Ollantaytambo DAY 6: Girls at the orphanage DAY 7: Maras salt ponds DAY 9: Amazon Lodge<br />
DAY 1 FLY TO <strong>PERU</strong><br />
Meet your group and board your fl ight to<br />
Lima.<br />
Arrive in Lima • Welcome to Lima, Peru’s<br />
capital since 1535. Depending on your arrival<br />
time, you may have free time to settle in and<br />
explore the city on your own.<br />
DAY 2 LIMA<br />
Sightseeing tour of Lima • Behold vestiges<br />
of Lima’s rich colonial heritage on a guided<br />
tour of the city. See the Government Palace,<br />
the offi cial residence of Peru’s President,<br />
before exploring the city’s bustling main<br />
square. Here you’ll see such architectural<br />
marvels as the Archbishop’s Palace, City<br />
Hall and the Cathedral. Then, explore the<br />
famed Monastery of San Francisco, which<br />
houses a museum of fi ne religious art as well<br />
as catacombs fi rst dug in the 16th century.<br />
National Museum of Archaeology and<br />
Anthropology • A guided tour introduces<br />
you to this fabulous showcase of Peru’s pre-<br />
Spanish native cultures. See the Raimondi<br />
Stone Slab and the Tello Obelisk, along<br />
with other outstanding examples of art and<br />
archaeological artifacts.<br />
Miraflores • Later, explore the “Heroic<br />
City” and its popular shopping areas, lavish<br />
gardens and breathtaking views of the<br />
Pacifi c.<br />
DAY 3 CUZCO<br />
Flight to Cuzco • Depart for Cuzco, a<br />
UNESCO World Heritage Site and the former<br />
seat of the Incan Empire.<br />
Sightseeing tour of Cuzco • After<br />
adjusting to the altitude, take a guided<br />
tour of Cuzco, which in Quechua means<br />
“navel of the earth.” Start with a trip to the<br />
remains of the Korikancha Temple, once<br />
the most important temple in the Incan<br />
Empire, and the still-impressive Cuzco<br />
Cathedral that Spanish colonists built in<br />
its place. Afterwards, admire Cuzco from<br />
above as you explore the hillside complex of<br />
Sacsayhuamán, and visit the extraordinary<br />
ruins at Kenko, Puca-Pucara and<br />
Tambomachay.<br />
DAY 4 MACHU PICCHU<br />
Machu Picchu • Machu Picchu, the fabled<br />
“Lost City of the Inca,” was brought into<br />
the international spotlight in 1911 by Yale<br />
lecturer Hiram Bingham. A century later, this<br />
UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the<br />
New Seven Wonders of the World continues<br />
to take the breath away from all who visit<br />
it. You’ll head for the site and ascend its<br />
mountainous pedestal by train for a guided<br />
tour. Archaeologists have yet to determine<br />
why the city was abandoned so many years<br />
ago. You’ll see remnants of temples and<br />
terraces that have yet to reveal the true<br />
purpose of Machu Picchu.<br />
DAY 5 PISAC • OLLANTAYTAMBO<br />
• CUZCO<br />
Travel to Ollantaytambo • This morning,<br />
take a scenic train ride to this former Incan<br />
stronghold.<br />
Písac • Browse local goods among Incan<br />
ruins at nearby Písac’s famous market.<br />
Sightseeing tour of Sacred Valley of the<br />
Incas • Afterwards, discover the heartland<br />
of an empire that spanned from Colombia<br />
to Chile, starting with Ollantaytambo, once<br />
the personal estate of the Incan Emperor<br />
Pachacuti. A guided tour will provide insight<br />
into the rich history of the site and its array of<br />
infrastructural feats. Later, return to Cuzco.<br />
DAY 6 CUZCO<br />
Free morning in Cuzco • This morning,<br />
enjoy free time to catch up on coursework,<br />
explore on your own or simply relax.<br />
Orphanage visit • Later, visit a local<br />
orphanage with your group.<br />
DAY 7 CUZCO<br />
Optional: Maras and Moray • Opt to visit<br />
two of the region’s more unique sites. First,<br />
take in the sloping salt ponds of Maras,<br />
in use since Incan times. Then, behold the<br />
mysterious system of depressions at Moray<br />
that may have been an Incan agricultural<br />
experiment facility.<br />
Free afternoon in Cuzco • The afternoon is<br />
yours to take Cuzco at your own pace.<br />
DAYS 8-9 CUZCO • LIMA •<br />
DEPART FOR HOME<br />
Travel to Lima • Your tour director assists<br />
with the transfer to the airport, where you’ll<br />
board your fl ight to Lima.<br />
Flight home • Connect to your return fl ight<br />
home, arriving on Day 9.<br />
2-DAY TOUR EXTENSION<br />
DAYS 8-9 PUERTO MALDONADO •<br />
AMAZON LODGE<br />
Travel to Puerto Maldonado • Board your<br />
fl ight to Puerto Maldonado, the capital of the<br />
Madre de Dios region. Located in the Amazon<br />
Rainforest at the confl uence of the Tambopata<br />
and Madre de Dios rivers, the small frontier<br />
town was founded more than 100 years ago<br />
during a latex rubber boom.<br />
Travel to an area lodge • Transfer by boat to<br />
an area lodge, a camp-style accommodation<br />
that provides unparalleled access to Peru’s<br />
incredible biodiversity (please note that the<br />
lodge does not have electricity).<br />
Experiential learning* • Following a briefi ng<br />
on the lodge, attend ecotourism lectures<br />
and explore the biological and geographical<br />
diversity of the region. Take in the nature<br />
that surrounds you by enjoying a boat ride,<br />
birdwatching or taking a leisurely guided walk<br />
through the rainforest.<br />
DAY 10 LIMA • DEPART FOR HOME<br />
Travel to Lima • Your tour director assists<br />
with the transfer to the airport, where you’ll<br />
board your fl ight to Lima.<br />
Flight home • Connect to your overnight<br />
fl ight home.<br />
DAY 11 ARRIVE HOME<br />
Transfer to the airport and check in for your<br />
return fl ight home.<br />
*Subject to availability<br />
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WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY<br />
BARBARA L.<br />
Concordia University<br />
Portland, OR<br />
ERIN H.<br />
Itasca Community <strong>College</strong><br />
Grand Rapids, MN<br />
CHELSEA S.<br />
Northern Oklahoma <strong>College</strong><br />
Stillwater, OK<br />
VIRGINA M.<br />
Palo Alto <strong>College</strong><br />
San Antonio, TX<br />
“The overall experience of the trip was<br />
amazing, unforgettable. I went on the<br />
tour not knowing many of the students<br />
in my group, and came back with really<br />
good friends and amazing memories.<br />
With the guidance of the tour director,<br />
I got to experience new culture without<br />
feeling completely lost. I now know that<br />
I can succeed and survive in a foreign<br />
country.”<br />
“I had such an amazing time, and I<br />
learned so much. We saw so many<br />
different sights. My experiences<br />
enriched my understanding of another<br />
culture, and created a realistic concept<br />
of an entirely foreign culture I would<br />
never have been exposed to<br />
otherwise.”<br />
“I can’t believe we had the opportunity<br />
to see and do so many things for what<br />
we paid. I traveled on my own soon<br />
after my trip, and the flight alone cost<br />
more than the entire tour—which<br />
included meals, shows, tourist sites.<br />
I will never ever forget this experience.<br />
You’d be crazy not to take a tour with<br />
<strong>EF</strong>—they take great care of you.”<br />
“Every student should go. I enjoyed<br />
flying to a foreign country, getting<br />
completely out of my comfort zone and<br />
truly seeing what this world has to offer.<br />
We tried new food, spoke different<br />
languages, and saw so many of the<br />
best sights on our walking tours. I love<br />
history, and being able to experience<br />
what I’ve studied for years was so moving<br />
it left me speechless. If there is ever<br />
an opportunity to go, take it!“<br />
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