Textiles and Archeology of Peru
Dates: March 19 - April 1, 2010
Travel with the Experts! Cynthia LeCount Samake and Nilda Callaņaupa, Andean weaving/knitting expert and Director of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cuzco, accompany a small group of textile and archeology fanatics and friends on this popular adventure. We land in Lima, visit great textile/ceramic museums, then fly north to Trujillo to meet a Peruvian archeological textile specialist, and visit several fascinating sites--the famous pyramids of the Lord of Sipan, Huacas del Sol and Luna, and the brand-new Museo de Cao, of the tattooed female warrior mummy. A renowned woodblock artist will welcome us into his studio and show us his techniques and his detailed prints of ancient motifs.In this area, we stay near the beach at Huanchaco.
Then we fly over the Andes to CUZCO where we visit highland textile villages to meet the knitters and the weavers--and learn to dye alpaca yarns with natural dyes. There we stay in an 18th C. historical hotel with beautiful courtyard. We also witness the spectacular Lord of the Earthquakes procession in Cuzco.
We spend two days seeing mystical MACHU PICCHU, with the rush of the Urubamba River lulling us to sleep at night. After a free day or two in Cuzco, we fly back to Lima where we sample the local haute cuisine. Next day, we fly home (April 2). We travel by commercial jet and private van; all of our hotels are safe and charming and the food is delicious.
Fly to Lima on March 19, and fly home from Lima on Friday, April 2.
Price: $3095 Includes all meals except two, all accommodations (14 nights hotel; double rooms), four flights: the Lima-Cuzco RT flight, the Lima-Trujillo RT flight, all ground transportation, expert local guides, entrances to museums and sites, and one day entrance fee/shuttle bus fare to Machu Picchu.
Single supplement $450. Airfare from US, airport arrival and departure transportation, and departure taxes not included.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- All lodging (14 nights-double rooms with private baths)
- All meals and tips in restaurants (except 2 lunches)
- All internal transportation, usually by private van
- Entrance to museums and archeological sites
- Guided day tours
Price Excludes:
- International airfare
- Alcoholic beverages
- Overweight luggage charges and other personal items
- Airport arrival & departure transportation, airport departure taxes and tips for porters for your luggage.
Also see tour packages in:
South America
Peru
Local Culture
Festival Tours
Textile Arts
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