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At a glanceFrom the ruins of Machu Picchu to the glassy solitude of Lake Titicaca, this tour is a chance to experience all the wonders this South American gem has to offer. Get a taste of the Peruvian way of life on a tour of Lima, wander the historic laneways of Cusco, explore the ancient salt mines of Maras, tick off the bucket list with a visit to the grand citadel of Machu Picchu, take a boat ride on Lake Titicaca, and much more. With return flights, English-speaking guides, 13 nights accommodation, and more, this will be a life changing trip.

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13 NIGHTSAmazon extension from

$6399 *

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17 NIGHTSAncient cities and traditions, art, and culture – this trip through Peru has it all. Discover Lima, Moray, Cusco, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu and more on this journey of a lifetime. Plus, you can choose from a 16 day tour, or if you have more time, head off on a 20 day tour with an Amazon extension.

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16 DAY TOUR OF LIMA, CUSCO, MACHU PICCHU AND MORE, WITH FLIGHTS INCLUDED.

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The itineraryDay 1Lima Today you’ll depart from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide for Lima, Peru via Santiago. Fly with LATAM Airlines or Qantas (subject to availability). Once you arrive in Lima, you’ll be taken to your hotel in Miraflores.

Overnight: Casa Andina Classic Miraflores Centro, Lima.Meals included: In flight.

Day 2 Lima city tour After breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Lima and visit sites including Huaca Pucllana, the Plaza Mayor, Government Palace and Central Bank Museum. Afterwards, you can enjoy the rest of the day however you like.

Overnight: Casa Andina Classic Miraflores Centro, Lima.Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 3Lima – Cusco This morning you’ll be taken to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Once you arrive you’ll get to check into your hotel, and spend the rest of the day exploring the city as you please.

Overnight: Casa Andina Classic, Cusco Plaza. Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 4 A day at your leisure in CuscoEnjoy a day to explore Cusco however you like, or you can take an optional tour to the beautiful Sacred Valley. The Sacred Valley tour will pick you up from your hotel at 8am and includes an excursion to the Urubamba Valley and the colourful markets in Pisac. After Pisac you’ll travel to Urubamba and continue on to Ollantaytambo, the oldest continuously occupied town on the American continent. Then

you’ll visit the Chinchero market before ending your tour at the Plaza de Armas in Cusco.


Day 5 Cusco – Maras salt mines – Moray ruins – Cusco Your first stop today is the salt mines in Maras before visiting the Moray ruins. The ruins are composed of three coliseums used by the Incas as an open-air crop laboratory. In the afternoon, you’ll head back to your hotel in Cusco.

+ The salt mines display a bizarre spectacle of beauty. Located on a wide-open hill above the Urubamba Valley, a natural salt-water stream runs underground. Since pre-Incan times, they have been evaporating the salty water from this stream in order to obtain the salt that gets left behind. How it works: The highly salty water emerges at a spring, a natural outlet of the underground stream. The flow is directed into an intricate system of tiny channels constructed so that the water runs gradually down onto the several hundred ancient terraced ponds. The water, which is exposed to the sun, leaves salt on the land. Viewed from the peak, the myriad of rectangles look like an enormous painting designed by nature.

+ The coliseums consist of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is about 30m/98ft deep. The purpose of these depressions are uncertain but their depth and orientation with respect to wind and sun, creates a temperature difference of as much as 15°C/27°F between the top and bottom. This large temperature difference was possibly used by the Incas to study the effects of different climatic conditions on crops. The terraces are arranged in concentric circles and are reminiscent of an ancient Greek theatre.


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Day 6 Cusco – Aguas Calientes This morning you’ll be taken to the train station for Aguas Calientes to spend the night. There’ll be plenty of time to relax and enjoy a hot bath in the natural springs (not included).

Overnight: Casa Andina Classic, Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu). Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 7 Machu Picchu – Cusco This morning you’ll be taken to Machu Picchu to watch the sunrise. After entering the Citadel, you’ll begin a walking tour before meeting your guide for lunch (not included). Then, you’ll head back to the train station for Cusco.


Day 8 Day at your leisure in CuscoEnjoy a day in Cusco to explore at your own pace.


Day 9 Cusco – Pukara – Puno After breakfast this morning you’ll be taken to the bus station for Puno, and you’ll get to stop at some great sites along the way. Once you arrive in Puno, you’ll spend the night in your hotel and meet your guide.

+ Andahuyalillas is one of the most beautiful examples of Andean popular religious art including, Raqchi (Wiracocha God Temple), an Incan church of monumental dimensions, 100 meters long, 26 meters wide and 14 meters high, and La Raya, the half-way point between Cusco and Puno (4335 meters above

sea level). The landscapes here are stunning and typical Andean animals like the llama, alpaca and vicuña are common sights. Also visit Pukara, the most important and oldest ceremonial centre of the altiplano.

Overnight: Casa Andina Classic, Puno Tikarani. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch.

Day 10 Puno – Lake Titicaca – Uros Islands – Traditional Homestay This morning you’ll go to the port of Puno and board a motorboat for the floating Uros islands. You’ll get to visit two different islands before sailing to Taquile island. The island is a traditional Quechua speaking community, dating back to pre-Inca times. Enjoy the impressive views of Lake Titicaca and traditional houses inhabited by direct descendants of the Incan culture. You’ll have some free time to explore before having lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, head to the harbor and take a boat ride to the peninsula Chucuito and visit Luquina Karina. Luquina Karina has remained relatively untouched and tourism is a new concept here, the community is warm and friendly and will take you to their homes to spend the night.

Overnight: Traditional Homestay, Luquina Island. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch.

Day 11Luquina Island – Puno Enjoy breakfast with your host family and then participate in local activities. After lunch, head back to the harbour and sail towards Puno.

Overnight: Casa Andina Classic, Puno Tikarani. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch.

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The itineraryDay 12 Puno – Lima After breakfast you’ll be taken to the airport for your flight back to Lima. Once you arrive and check into your hotel, you can enjoy the evening however you like.

Overnight: Casa Andina Classic Miraflores Centro, Lima. Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 13Day at your leisure in LimaSpend the day exploring Lima at your own pace.


Day 14 Lima – Australia Enjoy your last day in Lima before going to the airport for your flight home. If your flight departs early, breakfast will be arranged for you to pick up at the hotel reception the night before.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 15 In transit Meals included: In flight.

Day 16 Arrive in Australia

20 day Spirit of Peru with Amazon Jungle extension (Post-Tour only)

Day 12Puno – Cusco After breakfast, say goodbye to Puno and head to the bus station to travel back to Cusco. Once you arrive you’ll be taken to your accommodation and you can spend the rest of the day however you like.


Day 13 Cusco – Puerto Maldonado This morning you’ll go to the airport for your flight to Puerto Maldonado. While enjoying your first taste of the jungle, pack only the necessary gear for the next few days and leave the rest in a provided safe deposit. Then you’ll drive to the Tambopata River Port, entering the native community of Infierno. Shortly after you’ll take a boat ride to Refugio Amazonas.

Overnight: Refugio Amazonas Lodge, Puerto Maldonado. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 14 Oxbow Lake Today paddle around the lake on a canoe or catamaran, looking for lakeside wildlife including hoatzin, caiman, horned screamers, otters and macaws. Then you can take a walk to the 25 metre canopy tower for a great vantage point over the forest towards the Tambopata National Reserve.

+ Along the trail, find a variety of plants and trees that are used by the local population with at least the same variety of purposes. Learn about the medicinal (and other) uses of Ajo-


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The itineraryDay 18 Lima – Australia Enjoy some free time before going to the airport for your flight home. If your flight departs early, breakfast will be arranged for you to pick up at the hotel reception the night before.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 19 In transit

Meals included: In flight.

Day 20 Arrive in Australia

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Sacha, Yuca de Venado, Uña de Gato, Charcot-Sacha, Para-Para, among several others. Nightly lectures by the staff of Refugio Amazona’s cover conservation threats, opportunities and projects in the Tambopata National Reserve.


Day 15 Parrot and Peccary clay lickA 15 minute boat ride, and 60 minute walk from Refugio Amazonas is a clay lick used by parrots and parakeets. With luck, you’ll spot Mealy and Yellow-crowned Amazons, Blue-headed Pionus, Severe macaw and Orange-cheeked parrots. A few minutes hike from the lodge is a beautiful old growth patch of Brazil nut forest. You’ll see remains of a camp used two months a year by Brazilian nut gatherers. Plus you’ll enjoy a demonstration of the harvesting process.


Day 16 Puerto Maldonado – Lima After breakfast head down the river and journey back to Puerto Maldonado before going to the airport for your flight to Lima. Once you arrive in Lima you’ll be taken to your hotel for the evening.


Day 17 Day at your leisure in Lima Spend the day exploring Lima.



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InclusionsFlights• Return international flights (economy class) departing SYD/

MEL/BNE/ADL. • 2 x internal flights: Lima – Cusco and Juliaca – Lima.

Accommodation• 12 nights hotel accommodation. • 1 night traditional homestay on Luquina Island.

Dining • Enjoy 16 meals including daily breakfast.

Highlights • Admire Colonial architecture on a tour of historic Lima. • Explore the ‘Imperial City’ of Cusco. • Discover the ancient salt mines of Maras. • Visit the ancient Inca Ruins of Moray. • Stay in Aguas Calientes ‘hot springs town’. • Witness the spectacular Andes Mountains. • Tour the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. • Enjoy a guided tour of Pukara and Raqch’i. • Explore the fascinating Uros floating islands. • Marvel at impressive Lake Titicaca. • Visit traditional villages on Taquile Island. • Enjoy a boat trip across Lake Titicaca. • Visit ancient Inca monuments.

Tour essentials • Professional English-speaking tour leader. • Airlines taxes and surcharges.

Transport • Transportation by A/C vehicles. • Return train tickets to Machu Picchu with Inca Rail Company. • Return bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.

Transfers • Return airport transfers.

20 day spirit of Peru with Amazon extension All of the above, plus the following: • 2 x internal flights: Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and Puerto

Maldonado to Lima. • 4 day guided Peruvian Amazon Jungle Experience to

Puerto Maldonado. • 1 night pre-tour hotel accommodation in Cusco. • 3 nights in a traditional Amazon Jungle lodge. • 10 additional meals including three meals daily in the Amazon. • Visit the native village community of Infierno in Tambopata

National Reserve. • Take a boat ride down the amazing Amazon River. • Enjoy a nighttime boat trip looking for the Caiman. • Canoe on Oxbow Lake; search for macaws, hoatzin, horned

screamers and otters. • Take a canopy walk to search for bird life. • Enjoy a Ethnobotanical tour and local farm visit. • Visit a parrot clay lick and mammal clay lick to see tropical

birds and Amazon deer.• Tour a Brazil nut forest. • Enjoy a night jungle walk; see nocturnal flora and fauna. • Experience the incredible sounds of the jungle.


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Things you should knowBooking informationAfter purchase, you will receive a receipt and a ‘Purchase Confirmation’ email. You will also be directed to an online passenger information form. You must complete your passenger information form within 72 hours of purchase.Any special requests, preferences and optional extras must be clearly stated in your passenger information form. Any change requested after submitting your passenger information form cannot be guaranteed, is strictly subject to availability and will incur surcharges as outlined in the ‘Schedule of fees’ below.On purchasing this travel offer you are bound by the suppliers standard terms and conditions in addition to the specific terms and conditions outlined in this important information.

Please note: all additional charges are payable direct to the NRMA (unless otherwise stated).

Offer essentials• Travel offer is valid until the 11th May 2018• Travel offer is valid for one person based on twin share.

Single traveller supplement• For solo travellers a mandatory single supplement applies

- 16 day package: $950- 20 day package: $1,250

Departure dates2017 November: *16 2018 April: 13 May: 11

SurchargesPlease note: dates/months with a * incur a flight high season surcharge of $200 per person.

Departure cities Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide.

FlightsAirline(s) usedLATAM Airlines, Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand plus any codeshare partners (subject to availability).

Arrive early in Lima• $200 per person/voucher subject to availability.

Please note:• This fee does not include extra nights’ accommodation, meals

or airport transfers.• No flight booking changes or cancellations permitted after air

tickets have been issued.• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.

Stay behind in Lima• $200 per person/voucher subject to availability.

Please note:• This fee does not include extra nights’ accommodation, meals

or airport transfers.• No flight booking changes or cancellations permitted after air

tickets have been issued.• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.

Stopover packages (Pre Tour Only) Twin share: $450 per person/each way. Solo Traveller: $750 each way.

Locations: *Santiago, ChileIncludes:• 2 Nights in 4 star accommodation.• Daily breakfast.• Return airport transfers.


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Things you should knowPlease note: • An outbound and inbound stopover may be chosen; though

the stopover location must be the same each way, due to theairline used.

• Stopover packages are subject to availability.

Flight upgrades • Premium Economy: not available.• Business Class: starting from $7499*.

Please note:• *Starting from quotes will be processed and returned for

your consideration.• All Premium Economy and Business Class upgrades are subject

to availability (if we are not able to fulfill your business classrequest the upgrade cost will be refunded).

• On any Cabin Upgrade purchase, short haul flights anddomestic flight sectors are not guaranteed in Premium orBusiness cabin subject to aircraft configuration.

AccommodationAccommodation usedStandard package: 4 star (self-rated) • Miraflores, Lima: Casa Andina Classic Centro.• Cusco: Casa Andina Classic Cusco Plaza.• Aguas Calientes: Casa Andina Classic, Machu Picchu.• Puno: Casa Andina Classic Tikarani.• Luquina Island: Traditional Homestay (no star rating applicable).

With Amazon extension: 4 star (self-rated) • Puerto Maldonado: Refugio Amazonas Lodge. .

Please note: Rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type, and are subject to availability based on seasonality. Properties will be confirmed no less than two weeks prior to travel.

Please note: all information provided in this brochure is subject to both change and availability. Prior to purchase please check the current live deal at www.tripadeal.com.au or contact our customer service team on 1300 00 TRIP (8747) for the most up-to-date information. If you have already purchased this deal, the terms and conditions on your Travel Voucher apply and take precedence over the information in this brochure.

Extra Nights (Pre/Post Tour) - Lima (Pre-Tour): $200 per room including breakfast Please note: extra nights are subject to availability until the time of booking. Airport transfers are not included if you wish to arrive early or stay behind Maximum Room Capacity 3 people (subject to availability)

Child Policy: No child discounts. Full price applies for all children travelling with their parents. Strictly valid for Children/infants 12 years old and over Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors allowed.

Triple Share: No discounts apply for 3rd person travelling. Full price applies, subject to availability.

Bedding Configuration: Double or Twin bedding (subject to availability).

Adjoining Rooms: Subject to availability and at the hotels discretion. Please enquire on booking if you require this option.

General Tour InformationMinimum group size 16, maximum group size 36 per vehicle.

Optional Tours / Activities

Cusco:Day 3: Half day City Tour: USD $30 (Approx. $40 AUD) Day 4: Full Day Sacred Valley Tour: USD $45 (Approx. $60 AUD) Day 8: Half Day South Valley Tour: USD $40 (Approx. $55 AUD)

Aguas Calientes: Day 6: - Thermal Baths (Hot Springs): $5 USD (Approx. $7 AUD) - Manuel Chávez Ballón Museum entry: $10 USD (Approx. $14 AUD).


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Please note, a comprehensive travel insurance policy must be organised before all details can be finalised with the NRMA.

Schedule of feesVoluntary changesThis includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring airline ticket or travel voucher reissue.1st change - $100.00 per person + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/other travel provider.2nd change - $150.00 per person + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/other travel provider.Subsequent changes - $250.00 per person + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/other travel provider.Changes within 30 days of departure - $350.00 person + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/other travel provider.Changes within 14 days of departure - $500.00 per person + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/other travel provider.Name changes due to passenger errorIf the incorrect name has been advised to the NRMA, charges of $150.00 per person + any additional charges applied by the airline/ cruise company/other travel provider will apply.

• A Tourist visa for Peru is not required if travelling on anAustralian passport.

• ****Please start arranging your visa at least 3 weeks prior todeparture to account for any delays due to consulate operatinghours.

• Please note: Passengers who are not Australian citizens mustcheck with the respective consulate or a visa agency todetermine what their visa requirements are and what personalidentification is required.

Visas

Lima:

Day 13: The Magic Water Circuit at night (3 hours): USD $30 (Approx. $40 AUD) * Be amazed with the largest electronic water fountains complex in the world, certified by the Guinness Book of Records. Please Note: prices are based on per person, are subject to availability, time permitting and weather conditions, and are payable direct to the tour operator in the currency specified. Some tours require minimum numbers to operate.

EXCLUSIONS• Visa fees and requirements (A visa for Peru is not required if travelling on an Australian passport)• Meals/beverages not stated in the itinerary.• Recommended gratuities/tipping approx. 25 sols (approx. $10 AUD) per person/day.• Optional activities/tours.• Personal expenses• Travel insurance (strongly recommended) *** Please Note: A comprehensive travel Insurance policy must be organised BEFORE all details can be finalised with TripADeal.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION You will reach an altitude of 12,500m above sea level.

Coach TourMeals: Daily breakfast is included in the tour, for all other meals; lunches and dinners the tour manager will offer assistance with reservations, suggestions and directions to local restaurants. You can also enquire about any allergies and food and if necessary advise meals to be to be prepared with any medication you require.

Luggage: You will be responsible for all your personal belongings whilst on the tour. With regards to luggage, you must carry your own luggage from the coach to the hotel room and back to the coach. The driver will assist with the uploading and offloading of their luggage from the coach.

Gratuities (tips): Are not included in the tour price for services of the tour manager and driver throughout the tour. The recommended tip for the tour manager and driver is 25 sols (approx. $10 AUD) per person per day, which will be collected by the tour manager whilst on tour.

Fitness Level Required / Mobility: Our coaches are not equipped with wheelchair access, so unfortunately our tours are currently not suitable for wheelchair users and those less mobile. Please note: a moderate level of fitness will be required. If you have any concerns please consult your healthcare provider prior to purchase/travel.

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