URNotAlone

10 Days

December 31st, 2006 6:45 pm MST

     So I am leaving for Bolivia and Peru in 10 days, I will be gone for a month, and probably flat broke when I get home! I start my tour in La Paz Bolivia, and end up in Lima Peru 3 weeks later, and a week finding out what Lima is all about! 9 Million people in Lima! If I knew how to add a link, I would insert it here, but you might have to cut and paste the address, so sorry,MEH.  www.gapadventures.com/tour/bxlmDay 1 La PazArrive in La Paz at any time.Day 2-4 Puno / Taquile (B,L,D)Enjoy spectacular views of the Altiplano countryside on a travel day from La Paz, around Lake Titicaca and on to Puno. Take a boat trip to visit the Uros people and Taquile island, then immerse yourself in Peruvian rural life with a homestay in a small village.Day 5-8 CuzcoEnjoy spectacular views on a full day of travel through the high Altiplano region as we travel from Puno to Cuzco. With a friendly, colonial atmosphere, Cuzco offers nearby Inca ruins, cobblestone streets, museums, markets and churches.Day 9 OllantaytamboTravel with our local guide through the Sacred Valley to Pisac and the picturesque town and Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo.Day 10-13 Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (3B,3L,3D)Begin a once in a lifetime journey on the ancient trail of the Incas with a morning trip to km 82, where our hike starts. Local porters and guides ensure that the trip is worry-free, and fascinating ruins and spectacular mountain scenery fill every day of the hike. On the final day, climb the steps to Intipunku, the 'Sun Gate', to watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Return to Cuzco on day 13.Day 14 ArequipaFly this morning to Arequipa, Peru's second largest city. Explore its delightful colonial past or make an optional visit to the peaceful Santa Catalina Convent.Day 15-17 Colca Canyon / ArequipaThe Colca Canyon is the deepest canyon on the planet. Spend one night in the canyon, with an option to relax in the thermal pools just outside of town. Return to Arequipa and visit the local cafés, go for one more night on the town or rest up before the night bus to Nazca.Day 18 NazcaNazca sits in the heart of the coastal desert and ancient Paracas culture. Take an optional flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines, then visit a fascinating Pre-Inca cemetery in the Nazca desert with 1500 year-old mummies, bones and pottery.Day 19 PiscoTravel along the Pacific Coast by bus en route to Pisco. Once there, enjoy the city's renowned local cocktail, the Pisco Sour.Day 20 LimaThere is time in the morning for an optional excursion to the Ballestas Islands, site of a lively sea lion colony, pelicans, penguins and other varieties of bird life. Arrive in Lima late afternoon for one last night on the town and a final Pisco Sour.Day 21 Depart LimaI hope everyone has a freaky time tonight, and don't forget to call for your taxi well in advance due to driver shortages and drunken assholes!Llana Moore.Currently listening : Room 209 By Gutter Demons Release date: By 27 December, 2005