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ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORY
WINTER BREAK PROGRAM
IN PERU
DECEMBER 26, 2009 - JANUARY 15, 2010
Peruvian woman
 
HIGHLIGHTS


  • While in Lima:
  • Visit LARCO HERRERA MUSEUM
  • Visit MUSEO AMANO
  • City Tour around colonial Lima & St. Francisco church and catacombs
  • Visit the MUSEO DE ARQUEOLOGIA ANTROPOLOGIA E HISTORIA DEL PERU.
  • While in Chiclayo:
  • Visit the SHAMAN MARKET
  • Visit Brunning Museum
  • Lunch in Lambayeque & Tumbas Reales del Señor de Sipan Museum
  • While in Huanchaco:
  • Lunch in Huanchaco with demonstration of the CABALLITO DE TOTORA typical fishing technique using canoes made of reed
  • Visit Chan - Chan complex
  • While in Huaraz:
  • Full day visit to CHAVIN DE HUANTAR
  • From Cusco:
  • Walking tour around the City, San Blas neighborhood, Temple of the Sun
  • Visit 4 archaeological remains close to the city: Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pukapukara & Tambomachay
  • Ride to the Sacred Valley, visit AWANAKANCHA, hike Pisaq ruins
  • Visit Ollantaytambo fortress
  • MACHUPICCHU TOUR
  • Visit Salt mines of Maras and Agricultural laboratory of Moray
  • Watia lunch shared with local weavers at Chincheros
  • Textile demonstration performed by local weavers in Chincheros
  • Visit to Saqsayhuaman Park illuminated and PLANETARIUM
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