An educational tour led by Dr. Ed Barnhart

This one week learning adventure will bring its partcipants up the Andes and into the heartland of South America's greatest ancient empire. Day trips to ruins and evening lectures will illuminate anicent Inca history, archaeoastronomy, mathematics, and architecture. Cuzco, former capital of the Inca Empire, will be the course's homebase. A train from Ollantaytambo will bring the group to Machu Picchu for two whole days, and then a bus will bring them back to Cuzco via Ollantaytambo and other places in the Sacred Valley. The adventure starts and ends in Lima, with tours of its amazing musuems, surprising inner city anicent pyramids, and beautiful coastline.

Machu Picchu, Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, and the ancient parts of Lima
Price	$3700 ($600 extra for single lodging) $500 deposit due upon registration 50% balance due 90 days before the tour, remaining balance due 30 days before
Dates	September 14 - 21, 2024
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Sept 14, Saturday: Arrival to Lima Flights to Lima, evening arrival Taxis to the Miraflores district hotel Overnight in Lima
	Sept 15, Sunday: Ancient Lima 9-10am: Breakfast and orientation meeting 10-12pm: The Larco Herrera Museum 12-1pm: Lunch at the museum 1-3pm: Huaca Huallamarca - a pyramid in downtown Lima! Evening: Free time Overnight in Lima
	Sept 16, Monday: Arrival to Cuzco 6-7am: Breakfast and airport transfer 9-11pm: Flight to Cuzco 12-2pm: Hotel check in and lunch 2-3pm: Lecture - Inca Origins and Cuzco 3-4pm: Ancient Inca walls walking tour Evening: Rest, acclimatize Overnight in Cuzco
	Sept 17, Tuesday: Ruins Around Cuzco 8-9am: Breakfast 9-11am: Coricancha Temple 11-1pm: Sacsayhuaman Ruins 12-2pm: Lunch break 2-4pm: The Inca Museum 5-6pm: Lecture: The Inca Khipu Overnight in Cuzco
	Sept 18, Wednesday: Machu Picchu 8-9:30am: Bus to Ollantaytambo 10-11am: Train to Machu Picchu 11-1pm: Check in and lunch 1-5pm: Tour of Machu Picchu Evening: Free time Overnight in Machu Picchu Town
	Sept 19, Thursday: Machu Picchu 5am: Breakfast 6-7am: Dawn at Machu Picchu All Day: Free time in Machu Picchu Evening: Group dinner at Inca Wasi Overnight in Machu Picchu Town
	Sept 20, Friday: Sacred Valley 7-8am: Breakfast 8-10am: Train to Ollantaytambo 10-12pm: Inca Hilltop Fortress 1-3pm: Lunch in Urubamba 4-5pm: Awana Kancha weaving co-op and llama farm Evening: Free time in Cuzco Overnight in Cuzco
	Sept 21, Saturday: Cuzco Departure Morning: Breakfast and free time Afternoon: Free time in Cuzco Late Afternoon: Flights to Lima Midnight: Flights back to the USA

Lima: Hotel Miraflores Colon
Hotel services include cable TV, phones, wifi, and on-site restaurant.

Cuzco: Hotel Ruinas
Hotel services include cable TV, phones, wifi, on-site restaurant, and room service.

Machu Picchu: Hotel Waman
Hotel services include private baths, cable TV, wifi, and on-site breakfast restuarant.

- All lodging
- Archaeologist Tour leader
- Private road and rail transportation
- Entrance fees
- Local guides
- Breakfasts


- Airfare to Lima and Cuzco
- Lunches and dinners
- Tips for Service Providers (drivers, maids, etc..)
- Travel Insurance

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Proceeds from MEC Travel courses and tours are the center's primary source of research funding. As such, a portion of the tour costs are tax deductible. MEC will provide participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.