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2007 Expedition Details

• The itinerary below is a sample itinerary. Depending on the group and travel times, the actual itinerary may vary in day-by-day content and total number of days. Call us (1-888-359-3801) for specific details.
• July 5 US to Lima
  Today we will travel from the US to Peru. We will arrive in Lima in the very early morning hours on July 6.
• July 6 Lima to Huaraz
  After clearing customs and immigration we will board our bus and enjoy a 7 hour ride to Huaraz (approximately 10,000 feet above sea level). We will make a few stops along the way and observe the changing landscape as we head north. We will settle in to our hotel in Huaraz and have dinner in this lively tourist town.
• July 7 Huaraz to Konchukos Tambo
  This morning we will depart early for the scenic Konchukos Valley. We will drive through Huacaran National Park this morning and enjoy views of some of Peru�s highest peaks. We will arrive at Konchukos Tambo in time for lunch and to settle into our rooms. During the afternoon we will inspect the farm surrounding the lodge, where experiments in ecological farming are conducted. We will also host a group of traditional weavers from Carhuayoc, who will demonstrate why they won the state�s weaving competition. We may even have a chance to learn to use a simple loom and some basic weaving techniques. We will have dinner and stay the night at Konchucos Tambo.
• July 8 Chavin
  After breakfast we will embark on a half day hike up one of the creeks which leads to the glaciers, lakes and que�ua forests. Although we will not make it to these spectacular sites, we will get a great feel for the rigors of the area and the beauty of this unvisited valley. We will return to the lodge for lunch and then drive ten minutes to the Chavin de Huantar archaeological site, a UNESCO monument. We will explore the tunnels, carved heads and impressive stonework that laid the groundwork for the Inca Empire. We will again have dinner and stay overnight at Konchucos Tambo.
• July 9 Chavin to Huanuco Pampa
  We will take a four hour drive over the pass above the village of San Marcos past the large Antamina mine which produces copper, zinc and molybdenum. We will contin