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Day 1: LIMA
Travel day to Peru, with overnight Lima/Miraflores. Airport meet and greet and transfer to your hotel for the night; Please note - early departure tomorrow morning for Lima airport. You must arrive by this date to be included in the next day’s transfer to Cusco.

Overnight 3 star Hotel Miraflores / Lima

Day 2: LIMA / CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS, PISAC
Early breakfast and at indicated time transfer for flight to Cusco, continuing directly to the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Pisac (at a lower altitude) for quiet afternoon. Breathing in the fresh mountain air, we relax and adjust to the altitude with rest and mate de coca (tea). Evening welcome dinner to acquaint with your sisters, and star watch beneath the Milky Way.

Overnight at Sacred Valley in Pisac
Meals included: B, D

Day 4: PISAC / OLLANTAYAMBO
Breakfast in hotel and departure for the ancient temples of Ollantayambo, we will visit the temple of the Condor the sanctuary of Wind. Lunch at restaurant in Sacred Valley. Afternoon visit to the traditional market of Chinchero. Evening fire ceremony with Q’ero Indian and offering of ‘Despacho’ to our Pachamama. Own dinner arrangements.

Overnight at Sacred Valley in Pisac
Meals included: B, L

Day 5: PISAC / AGUAS CALIENTES / MACHU PICCHU
Breakfast in hotel and very early morning departure for Ollantayambo train station and spectacular rail trip to Machupicchu, which takes us through semi-tropical Andean valleys strewn with snow capped mountains. Arrive at Aguas Calientes, check in hotel; then departure to visit the Sanctuary of Macchupicchu with our guide; where personal offerings of coca leaves will be made to the guidians of this ancient place. Free afternoon for personal exploration of Machupicchu or to enjoy the hot springs (above town), take a walk and sit by the river. Own lunch arrangements. Evening dinner in town to share our experiences.

Overnight at hotel in Aguas Calientes
Meals included: B, D

Day 6: AGUAS CALIENTES / MACHUPICCHU / HUAYNAPICCHU / PISAC
Early breakfast, this is a free full day on your own to re-visit Machupicchu (entrance fee $45 + return bus ticket $14) or take a long strenuous walk to climb Huayna Picchu (optional extra). Free time to explore and meditate; or visit the Mandor waterfall located 2 hours by foot from Aguas Calientes ($4); spend time browsing in the market in town. Own lunch arrangements. Evening train from Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and transfer to our hotel in Pisac.

Overnight in Sacred Valley in Pisac.
Meals included: B

Day 7: PISAC / CUSCO / + RUINS
Breakfast at Pisac and transfer to Cusco and exploration of the ancient sanctuaries of the Incas including the purification fountains of Tambo Machay, ritual moon cavern at Kenko and Sacsayhuaman high above Cusco, where offerings of coca leaves will be given in thanks tour sacred mother. Box lunch.

Overnight at lodge in Cusco
Meals included: B, L

Day 9: CUSCO / PUNO BY BUS
Breakfast at Cusco. Overland by bus to Puno, on the way we stop at the ‘’Temple of Viracocha’’ at Raqchi, a power point for the Inca. Continuing our journey to the natural & medicinal hot springs of Sicuani with a ‘little’ surprise (please bring swim wear). Box lunch included. We arrive late in the day at the heart of the ‘’Mama Cocha’’ or ‘’Mother Lake’’ Titicaca (12,421’ above sea level!).

Overnight at 3 star hotel Puno
Meals included: B, L

Day 10: PUNO / UROS ISLANDS / CAPACHICHA PENINSULA
Breakfast at Puno. Flotilla cruise on Lake Titicaca to the Uros Isles of the Reeds, home of the ancient Uro’s Indians with their floating ‘’reed’’ islands; we will meet with these people who live directly upon the great highland sea. Continuing across the Lake we will arrive at the Llachom community located on the quiet peninsula of Capachicha. We will be warmly welcomed on to the beach by the Quechua speaking people of this tranquil place. We will have the opportunity of spending the day and night to experience these gentle Andean peoples ways of life. A traditional Andean lunch will be prepared and evening dinner. A fire will be lit in the evening to enjoy the beautiful sunset over the Mother Lake.

Overnight in house on Peninsula
Meals included: B, L, D

Day 11: CAPACHICHA / PUNO
Breakfast on Peninsula. We say farewell to our friends and continue back over the lake floating quietly on the great Mama Cocha. We will celebrate the element of water with a crystal bowl ceremony, for contact with the ‘’messengers of light’’. Connecting with the angelic realms, the Feminine Ray entering the earth around Lake Titicaca and penetrating the depths of the waters where the great Kundalini energy resides. Return to Puno for free afternoon. Evening folkloric show and dinner in Puno city.

Overnight at 3 star hotel Puno
Meals included: B, D

Day 12: TEMPLE OF FERTILITY CHUCUITO / ARAMUMURU DOORWAY
Breakfast in hotel and departure for the Temple of Fertility. Continuing overland we will connect with a local shaman and take a ritualised walk through a mysterious ‘Spirit Valley’, with strange rock formations in the likeness of ancient animals and people. We tread the path of Viracocha, here in his guise as Puma, he is said to have emerged to inspect and bless his people and lands, his footprints forever immortalized in stone. We will arrive at the “Gate of the Gods”, the “Doorway of the Amaru Meru” abode of the Wisdom Masters, where we will celebrate the element of Earth. Box lunch.

Overnight at 3 star hotel Puno
Meals included: B, L

Day 13: PUNO / FLIGHT TO LIMA
Breakfast in hotel. Flights from Juliaca airport to Lima and transfer to hotel in Miraflores.

Overnight at 3 star hotel in Lima.
Meals included: B

Day 14: LIMA / INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
Breakfast in hotel. Air transfers home.

Meals included: B

**END OF SERVICES

THE PRICE INCLUDES
Domestic roundtrip flights: Lima - Cusco / Juliaca - Lima
Private Bus Cusco / Puno with touristic stops
Transportation / transfers during the whole trip
Lodging nights in 3 star hotels where indicated
Train tickets to Machu Picchu for 1 day, all ruins, and other scheduled places as per itinerary
Private boat Puno - Uros at Lake Titicaca / accommodation Capachicha Peninsula.
Local English speaking assisance during the whole trip
Sacred ceremonies with local shaman / Q’ero where indicated

NOT INCLUDED:
International flights to Lima
Peruvian airport departure fee (approx. $28 international; $6.20 Local flight)
Baggage excess
Alcoholic drinks, beverages, mineral water and other personal expenses not mentioned (i.e. phone calls, laundry and visas)
Tips
Other excursions not mentioned on the itinerary

Note
Independent travel can be arranged for those who want to arrive early or extend their trip to visit the jungle, Ica, Nazca or Northern Peru.

*We cannot predict or be responsible for local public events, flight delays or cancellations and other challenges that may be part of the journey in remote undeveloped areas. We will adjust the trip logistics to accommodate in-route changes if necessary.

**Double occupancy rates are based on two persons sharing a room together; single supplement for a private room are available at an additional cost. If you are travelling alone and need a roommate we will attempt to pair you with another traveller, however if no roommate is available at (30) days from departure, you may be required to purchase a single supplement.

                              Space is limited, on a first come first serve basis.
                      Reconfirm all reservations before making your deposit.
               All tour rates are based on a minimum of (10) passengers travelling together (max 15).

Reservations: Please email us for a reservation form info@theshamankatrail.com or complete the online reservation form and include the following: Your full name, postal address and telephone number. City of departure, date of travel, and number of passengers travelling. It would also be lovely if you could share a few words about yourself, why you have been drawn to Peru and your journey so far! Thank-you

Payment and deposit: To reserve your space a deposit of $700 USD is required no later than 6 months prior to departure - You may elect to prepay the tour in full or simply make an initial deposit now. The remaining balance is due in cleared funds no later than (60) days prior to departure, along with your international flight itinerary. The final balance will be calculated on that day’s exchange rate.

Payments: You may pay by cheque (USD only), bank transfer or credit card (via PayPay). Please email us for further instructions: info@theshamankatrail.com

Cancellation Policy: Due to the prepayment requirements for accommodations, guides, train reservations, staff, administration and food on behalf of each participant, there are no refunds or credits offered for early cancellation, partial attendance or no shows. Deposits and payments made are non-refundable; however, you may transfer your reservation to another person. However internal flights are non-refundable. / non-transferable. We encourage the purchase of Travel Insurance for non-refundable portions of your reservation.

                                  We look forward to welcoming you to Peru!