 DAY ONE - International Flight to Peru International flights arrive in the evening. Greeting by Interact’s Foreign Representative in the airport lobby. Transfer to your Lima hotel. DAY TWO - Cusco Flight 
Morning flight to Cusco, the archaeological capital of South America. The Incas called this place "the Navel of the World." It's a picturesque location with all homes bearing red-tiled roofs by law. UNESCO has declared Cusco as a living monument to humanity. Later, explore the vibrant Plaza de Armas surrounded by historical landmarks, shops, boutiques, and restaurants. HOMESTAY GROUPS stay with host families who live in middle class residential neighborhoods. Homes are American-style and are more comfortable than most can imagine. Host families are interviewed, carefully selected and continually monitored by our resident director. Everyone speaks Spanish in the homes. Student normally share with one other group member of the same general language ability. DAY THREE - Conozca Cusco Today, visit Sacsayhuaman fortress with gigantic zig-zag walls of precise stonework, the mysterious carved rock of Kenco shrine, and the Tambomachay Inca baths. The afternoon is ideal for interacting with your Guided Adventures and browsing the shops for souvenirs and Alpaca sweaters. DAY FOUR - Sacred Valley Vilcamayo to the Incas, the Sacred Valley traces its winding, astonishingly beautiful course to the northwest of Cusco. It's easy to see why the Incas considered the valley as a special place. In the upper sector, the stupendous ruins of Pisac dominate the broad alluvial valley floor. Stroll through its famous native market before continuing to Ollantaytambo, a magnificent little town overwhelmed by a great temple-fortress that clings to the sheer cliffs across the river valley. |
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