Easter Island
Join Michael Marlow, Associate Professor of Science Education at the University of Colorado Denver, for a special tour of Peru and Easter Island!
Professor Marlow leads numerous groups every year to exotic destinations around the world. Join him this July for a unique look of ancient civilizations at Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Santiago, and Easter Island.
Itinerary
JUL 14: Arrive Lima late evening, welcome and transfer to hotel, overnight at Casa Andina Centro Miraflores.
JUL 15: Early morning transfer to Lima airport, fly to Cusco, transfer to hotel, free afternoon, dinner at local Andean restaurant, overnight at El Balcon in Cusco (BD).
JUL 16: Morning walking tour of Cusco, afternoon tour of nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Tambo Machay and Qenko, overnight at El Balcon in Cusco (B).
JUL 17: Full day tour of Chinchero, Maras and Moray, overnight at Tika Wasi Valley Hotel in Ollantaytambo (BL).
JUL 18: Full day tour of the Sacred Valley, visiting Pisac market and ruins and Ollantaytambo ruins and village, and, as time allows, Descanso recreation area, llama farm, or Awanacancha Textile Center, overnight at Tika Wasi Valley Hotel in Ollantaytambo (BL).
JUL 19: Transfer to train station for Vistadome train to Machu Picchu, free day in Aguas Calientes, visit the hot springs baths and outdoor market, or climb Putucusi Mountain, overnight at El Presidente Hotel in Aguas Calientes (B).
JUL 20: Guided tour of Machu Picchu, lunch in Aguas Calientes, afternoon return by Vistadome train to Cusco, transfer to hotel, overnight at El Balcon in Cusco (BL).
JUL 21: Transfer to Cusco airport for flight to Lima, fly to Santiago, welcome and transfer to hotel, overnight Hotel Neruda (B).
JUL 22: Guided tour of Santiago and free afternoon, overnight at Hotel Neruda (B).
JUL 23: Transfer to airport for flight to Easter Island, transfer to hotel, free afternoon, overnight at Hotel Otai (B).
JUL 24: Full day tour visiting Ahu Vaihu, Rano Raraku, Tongarik, Te Pito Te Kura, Ahu Ngau and Anakena Beach, overnight at Hotel Otai (BL).
JUL 25: Morning tour of Rano Kau and Orongo, Ahu Vinapu and Ana Kai Tangata, afternoon tour of Ahu Akivi, Ana Tepahu, and Puna Pau, overnight at Hotel Otai (B).
JUL 26: Transfer to airport for departure (B).