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FitnessQuestPERU-August2010
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SPIN-Camp 2010

w/ Jeff Della Penna              at The Santa Fe Spa

8 Sundays between February 21st and April 18th …

1:00 p.m. @ The SF SPA

R i d e    S c h e d u l e:

02/21 - 2 hr. Spin       02/28 - 2.5 hr. Spin     03/07 - 3 hr. Spin

03/14 - 3.5 hr. Spin    03/21 -  OFF              03/28 - 3 hr. Spin

04/04 - 2.5 hr. Spin    04/11 - 3.5 hr. Spin     04/18 - 4.0 hr. Spin

24 total hours of training                                Program Fee:  $150.

(Non-Spa members must join The Spa or pay The SPA Day-Fee)

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PeruTripAugust2010    

PERU Adventure                                 August 9 - 15        

Cusco - the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu.

Hike at YOUR own level.    Experience the culture as a LOCAL.

FLIGHT        Sunday, August 08    FLIGHT  “Don’t come early - - Don’t come late”.

Leave ABQ and Arrive in Lima, Peru that evening or early the morning of August 09.

DAY 1                            Monday, August 09              Cusco

Fly to Cuzco in the morning (Book your flight so as to arrive in Cusco between 7:30 and 10 a.m.).  I’ll be at the Cusco airport, to meet you, along with our Licensed Peruvian Guide, Fernando Silva, and our crew, including 4 indigenous Cultural Guides and friends from the Q’ero community (…the last truly indigenous people of the high central Andes). We’ll check you into your hotel, and start acclimating to the 11,000+ ft. altitude.  We’ll enjoy a Welcome Lunch (included) near the Plaza de Armas, followed by a guided tour of central Cusco, including the San Pedro open market and the Centro de Textiles del Cusco, founded by our friend Nilda Callanaupa.  Along the way, we’ll help you locate the best shopping in Cusco and recommended restaurants. 

On your own for dinner.

DAY 2                            Tuesday, August 10              Cusco

After breakfast in the hostal, there is an optional early morning hike up into the hills of Cusco, visiting several local Incan sites and joining our friends from the Q’ero for a special ritual Despatcho, asking the Mountain Gods, the Apus, to grant us a safe and successful adventure.  (Those who skipped the hike - - can join the Despatcho)

On your own for lunch, with plenty of time to explore the City of Cusco.

We’ll regroup in the later afternoon for a tour of the Museo Inca and then a special Group Dinner (included), featuring traditional Peruvian music & dancing.

DAY 3                            Wednesday, August 11   Pisac/Ollantaytambo

After breakfast in the hotel, we’ll depart Cusco for a full day of adventure. 

First stop - - a textile cooperative with weaving demonstrations and a petting zoo with a complete collection of the different camelidae of the Andes. 

We’ll continue down into the Sacred Valley, 1,500 ft. below Cusco; arriving at the picturesque market town of Pisac, along the Urubamba River. 

Those who want to hike will continue up above the Inca site to meander with locals along the ancient pathways that wonder down into the rambling Pisac Historic site.

After a box lunch (included), we’ll visit the village proper and tour the market, ending with a quest for the perfect Pisco Sour or an excellent cappuccino at one of several café/bars around the plaza (included).  

In the afternoon we’ll follow the Rio Urubamba, down-stream to the romantic village of Ollantaytambo to our Hostal next to the Patachanca River with a view of the Ollanta Inca site.  Dinner (included).

DAY 4    Thursday, August 12  Ollantaytambo/Patachanca/Ollantaytambo

After exploring the ruins of Ollantaytambo in the morning, and a light early lunch (included), we’ll shuttle high up into the mountains to the tiny artisan village of Patachanca, where we hope to meet the Mayor, see a traditional folk dance, and enjoy a traditional pit-cooked meat and vegetables dinner (included) with the locals.

That evening, back in Ollantaytambo, we can continue our exploration.  “Ollanta” is one of the oldest unreconstructed villages in central Peru and the sight of two important battles; one of which was between The Inca ruler and a charismatic general named Ollanta. 

DAY 5  Friday, August 13              Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu

In the early morning we’ll take the train to Aguas Calientes, check into our hotel, and then shuttle up to Machu Picchu for a hikes and photo opportunities at the famous Incan site in South America.  After a wonderful buffet lunch (included) at the ruins, we’ll spend the rest of the afternoon wondering through Machu Picchu with Fernando on the first part of a guided interpretive tour.  As the long day wears on, the majority of the tourists will head back to town to catch their train, leaving Machu Picchu to us in the incredible evening light. Our plan is to catch the last bus down, returning to our hotel in Aguas for a well-deserved shower and nice dinner (included).

DAY 6                Saturday, August 14      Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu/Ollantaytambo

In the morning, we’ll shuttle back up to Machu Picchu on the first bus, to explore a quite, less crowded, Machu Picchu -  in the morning mists.   Just before noon, we’ll say “goodbye” to Machu Picchu, catch the bus back into town, and gather at the train station. 

We’ll enjoy a box lunch (included) on the train between Aguas and Ollantaytambo.  Arriving back in Ollanta with in the afternoon with plenty of time to wonder Ollantaytambo again before and after dinner (included).

DAY 7  Sunday, August 15     Ollantaytambo/Chinchero/Cusco

After breakfast and a quick tour of Ollantaytambo’s Sunday market, we’ll head out, cross the Urubamba river, and proceed up and out of the Sacred Valley to the village of Chinchero, the sight of an extraordinary Inca ruin, a famous market, and the home of a friend, well known weaver, Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, author of “WEAVING IN THE PERUVIAN HIGHLANDS, Dreaming Patterns, Weaving Memories”.

After a picnic lunch (included) with Nilda and a weaving demonstration, we’ll continue back into Cusco and re-check into our hostal.  In the afternoon, we’ll van or walk up to a local Inca ritual site known as the “Saqsaywaman”, to explore and enjoy it’s grand vista of the Cusco Valley, putting closure to our incredible adventure.

That evening we’ll celebrate the trip with a special Farewell Dinner (included).

NOTE:

It takes 24 hours to return to Santa Fe, New Mexico, with flights leaving Cusco to Lima in the morning and afternoon, and leaving Lima late in the evening, arriving in Albq the following afternoon.  I highly recommend that you stay for as long as you can in Cusco and re-explore any areas that you’d like.   I’d be happy to sit down with you and help you plan your extended adventure. 

Package Includes:

All hotels (in the $30 - $65 per night range.  Hotel costs are based on single occupancy.  If you are sharing a room with one or more people, your price will be lower.  If you wish to upgrade your hotels - credit will be given and every effort will be made to provide special transfer services, but you will be responsible for all reservations and confirmations).

The services of a top guide team and interpreters (including one of the Cusco area’s most knowledgeable and requested Licensed Peruvian Guides, Fernando Silva), with representatives from the Q’ero Community acting as cultural guides.

All museum fees, entrance fees to ruins and cultural venue fees.

All bus fees, van, taxi and train transportation fees and taxes.

All meals (except 2), including restaurants, buffets, picnics, box lunches, cocktails and snacks (Every effort will be made to accommodate special dietary requests.  Be aware that the meal package is fixed and includes three meals per day as well as snacks).

This Package does not include airfare, which is usually between $850 - $1300.

Price Per Person:  approximately $1500.00 per person

(based on 20 guests in the group, splitting the expenses.  If less than 20 in the group, price per person will be higher, as the expenses will be split between less people.) 

$500 holds your spot.   Maximum group / 20 adventures.

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