Day 1 March 24th
Arrive to Lima
Today you arrive to Lima. Upon your arrival you are greeted at the airport and delivered by private bus to your hotel. After a restful night we return to the airport for our flight into the heart of the ancient world where our adventure begins.

Day 2 March 25th
Lima/ Cusco/ Sacred Valley
Morning flight from Lima to Cusco and then drive to the Urubamba Valley. This is the Sacred Valley of the Incas, with high, mist enshrouded Andean peaks surrounding it. The Incas' believed their gods lived in these mountains.

Visit and share in a prayer ceremony at the ancient ruins of Pisac, a superb Incan center high on the mountain. Pisac covers an entire mountain and is located in a spectacular surrealistic mountain setting with a variegated green carpet of intact Incan terraces flowing up to the peaks. It becomes immediately obvious how connected these people were to the Earth, having chosen sacred locations for their temples, shrines, and their homes. Each blend perfectly with the living environment that remains timeless, and alive with the primitive energy of creation.

During the afternoon you spend your tie casually walking through the internationally famous markets of Pisac. Here you find textiles, pottery and local crafts offered from those still living within these sacred mountains. Nearby, alpacas, vicunas and llamas roam freely at a local textile factory. Take the rest of this day to relax, acclimate, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Truly the gods of these mountains, the Apus, continue to bless this place of inner peace and nourishment.
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Day 4 March 27th
Sacred Valley/ Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu
This morning we leave early to catch the 9am train at Ollanta Station. From here we travel 2 hours, arriving at the small village of Aguas Calientes. This remote village is located at the base of the mountain cradling Machu Picchu against the silently moving clouds and bright beckoning stars. After checking into our hotel and take in a quick lunch we continue on to our next stop - Machu Picchu.

All aboard the bus for mystical Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas! The ride up encompasses 45 minutes of visual wonder and delight, ascending slowly above the valley floor. Narrow roads and lush greenery, and flocks of vivid green parrots are at every turn. Perched upon a mountain top, a great city, a jewel against the sky, silently awaits the return of the Masters. You will feel the pull upon your heart when you eyes first behold this vivid dream come to life. Machu Picchu... to say these words elicits excitement and the realization of a long held inner knowing.

Most believe Machu Picchu was constructed by the Inca. It was not. Instead, it was the Inca who rediscovered this place and modified it to suit their needs. The sheer beauty of what is considered by some the most dramatic place in the world overwhelms you as you are immediately drawn into its "still alive" mysteries and ancient legends. After an extensive guided tour with your spiritually oriented guide, you have free time to explore and meditate on your own. To get a feeling of how it is to be at Machu Picchu, watch “Mist” or “Sunrise” at XpeditionsTV.com

There are so many secret places here, and you are sure to find a small treasure within this experience. You can stay until the final bus leaves for the day, which is about 5pm. If you miss this bus, it's a long, beautiful walk down to the village.

After dinner you might want to visit the thermal baths. These are located up a narrow valley just outside Aguas Calientes. It’s a steep walk, but worth the effort after a day of adventure.

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Day 5 March 28th
Machu Picchu/ Cusco
This morning visit Machu Picchu early to experience sunrise over the magnificent ruins. Within 30 minutes the sun rises from behind the mountain known as Pacha Mama, mother spirit of the Earth. Mist and cloud formations move through Machu Picchu early in the morning as if alive and rising from a dream. Morning and mid-day allows for free time around Machu Picchu. Perhaps you'll hike to the top of Huana Picchu or explore the Inca Trail. Perhaps you'll sit and watch the day begin as it has for thousands of years. Whichever you decide, you'll never forget the feelings stirred within you.

This is a realm of intense manifestation and abundant spiritual energy. It's been our experience that great awakenings occur here. Have you seen the Celestine Prophecy movie? If you have you'll understand what is mean’t when we suggest you look closely... Open up, engage the flow.

Plan your return to Aguas Calientes to arrive back to your hotel by noon. After lunch we catch our train to Cusco, which leaves at about 2pm. Once we arrive to Cusco (about 8pm), elevation 11,400 feet, the “navel of the earth” according to the Incas, their Holy City, and center of the ancient Incan civilization, we are greeted at the train station and transported by private bus to our hotel.

Day 6 March 29th
Cusco
Cusco is the oldest inhabited city in the Western hemisphere. When the Spaniards arrived here the beauty of its edifices, surpassing all they had yet seen in the New World, astonished them. Gold in the form of intricate religious symbols and artifacts was seen everywhere. Our stay in Cusco is centrally located, making it easy to enjoy this wonderful town where ancient, original Incan walls and cobblestone streets blend with colonial Spanish architecture.

Today we board a private bus to explore the sacred sites nearby, and far above Cusco. Experience the immense stone ruins of Sachsayhuaman Temple. The cyclopean stones of this temple fit so closely together that one cannot wedge a knife between them. Tambomachay, the ancient temple of fertility where the very powerful purifying artesian springs flow, and the Temple of Kenko, an ancient Mu temple dedicated to the Earth Mother, and the four elements where Shamen connected to the male and female energies of Creation.

If conditions are favorable we hope to visit the remarkable Temple of the Moon, located nearby inside a cave created by the ancients. On a sunny day, light streams in through a small hole at the roof of the cave. This narrow beam of sunlight gently illuminates a large stone altar just beneath the hole. This is the one place you easily see energy and colors moving through the air before your hands. Healers, and those seeking truth and awakening, have had fantastic experiences here! For more information watch “Temple of the Moon” at XpeditionsTV.com

After lunch we continue back into Cusco where we enjoy a walking tour to visit the Coricancha, the "enclosure of gold." Its perfect architecture and stonework reflect the fact that it was the most important, most sacred temple in the entire Incan realm, the sacred hub of the mystical Incan Empire - a major focus point of time and space. The essence and feeling of this temple was the heart of this land is not to be missed. Its Altar of the Sun, the holy of holies of the ancient Incas, still remains.

Our tour of Cusco ends late afternoon. Now you have a chance to stroll the city streets, shop and discover the essence of Cusco on your own.

Andean Shamen bless the Temple of the Moon with music and prayer...
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Day 9 April 1st
Puno/ Uros Islands/ The Doorway of Aramu Muru
We finish breakfast early and head to our waiting bus. Today we have a full, yet casual series of stops you are sure to enjoy. One, at the end of the day, you will never forget...

First, we board a boat to cruise on spectacular Lake Titicaca. After about 45 minutes we arrive to Uros, the floating reed islands of the Aymara Indians, who created these man-made islands centuries ago to live on in order to escape warfare throughout the area. While here you see how they have lived the same as their ancestors in simple homes made from the reeds the island itself is created from. There are many wonderful handicrafts here. Plus, you’ll see the amazing boats used to travel around Lake Titicaca. In fact, part of our journey is upon one of these incredible boats. You’re in for such a treat! Watch "Uros” at XpeditionsTV.com for more detail.

After lunch, and later in the afternoon, we travel to one of the most mysterious places on Earth, “The Doorway of Aramu Muru”! Perhaps the only working portal in existence, the reports of people traveling through the doorway to other dimensions, other worlds, or locations on Earth have been documented by the Xpeditions Research Team headed up by your traveling companions and hosts Jerry and Kathy Wills. The portal becomes active at night. Because of this, we remain at the doorway until after dark to experience all that occurs here. More information is available by watching “The Doorway of Aramu Muru” at XpeditionsTV.com

Day 10 April 2nd
Puno/ Sillustani/ Juliaca/ Lima
Today we are headed to lower elevations. After breakfast we once again board our bus and head to Juliaca for our flight to Lima. On the way we have one additional stop to make at a site known as Sillustani.

The ancient complex of Chullpas de Sillustani, are thought of as the Inti Huatana’s of the next life. Sacred solar houses where answers to the greatest enigmas are given for the transcendental process to transformation of Life after Life.

Located on the banks of the beautiful lake Umayo, Sillustani is located 34 kilometers from the city of Puno. Thought to be one of the biggest pre-columbian cemeteries in the America’s, it is one of the most impressive in the world. This site is located on a 13,124 feet in elevation (4,000 meter) high plateau that looks like a peninsula.

It’s easy to see those who constructed this site had access to knowledge not available today. While we are there Jerry and Kathy have a few remarkable artifacts at the site to show you that most never notice. Once you leave, you might consider the ancients were not of this world. For more information watch “Sillustani” at XpeditionsTV.com

We arrive to Lima and our waiting rooms at the end of this day. For you interested, Kathy and Jerry know a great place for a good meal, and a great cup of coffee!

Day 11 April 3rd
Lima/ Iquitos/ Amazon Rainforest Lodge
Having caught our morning flight, we are off to the jungle city of Iquitos! We are about to enter the Amazon Jungle...

Once we arrive to Iquitos we are met by our Jungle guides. From the airport we travel by private bus to the town square. If you feel adventurous, you can elect to take the traditional 3 wheeled moto-car. This is an exciting ride through Iquitos with the wind blowing through your hair. Once you arrive to the center of Iquitos, time is taken to enjoy fresh fruit drinks and a delicious jungle lunch at Ari Burger, a favorite spot for international travelers as well as those passing through for the first time. Afterward, we continue on to the Amazon port of Bella Vista where we meet our private river boat and crew who have been waiting for our arrival.

Winding our way up the Amazon river it is easy to understand this wilderness is vast beyond imagination. Our river boat journey to the Amazon Rainforest Lodge takes approximately 45 minutes. Everywhere you look life is playing itself out. Beautiful birds whoosh across tree tops and water. Exotic flowers dot the lavish green of the jungle. Occasionally you see butterflies of extraordinary color silently floating near the riverbank.

We are welcomed to the lodge with fresh fruit drinks and a brief orientation. Afterwards, you are shown to your rooms where your luggage is waiting.

The Amazon Rainforest Lodge is as close to a 5 star resort as you will ever find in this part of the world. Each bungalow is equipped with items rarely experienced in the jungle. Hot and cold running water for showers (hot isn't always working), satellite TV and king sized beds. Mosquito screening over windows and drapes complete the experience into a safe relaxing atmosphere you are comfortable within.

Dinner is served at approximately 7pm. After dinner we meet with our Shaman for orientation and an explanation of the sacred Ayahuasca ceremony offered to those interested in participating the next evening.

Day 12  April 3rd
Amazon Rainforest Lodge
Aside from relaxing in the jungle, you might want to take a hike into this amazing garden of Eden to see for yourself what life has been like here since the beginning of time. Everywhere you look are medicinal plants, butterflies, gigantic trees, and an endless vista of green. It is spectacular and inspiring to see the world as it once was before humankind arrived.

Later in the evening you might want to climb the observation tower to watch the jungle as it comes alive as darkness falls. There is no better place to watch a moonrise, or see the twinkling fireflies as they move through the jungle. Additionally, a canoe trip on the river is offered after dark. There must be a word for this peace found here, but it is never spoken. Once you experience this you’ll understand why.

Day 13 April 4th
Amazon Rainforest Lodge
What do you expect for breakfast in the Amazon? Eggs, toast, coffee or tea... and an assortment of fresh fruits gathered from the jungle. Breakfast is really a treat!

After breakfast, a guided hike into the Rainforest is offered. During this walk about you are shown many different plants Shamen use to brew Ayahuasca or make their potent jungle medicines. Jungle Shamen are highly skilled practitioners and artful herbal masters whose information is verbally handed down from generation to generation.

During the afternoon you are free to relax while listening to birds, canoe the jungle river, or hike trails deeper into the Amazon with an experienced guide.

To relax and tune into your surroundings, or venture into the living jungle begins a process expanding your awareness and intensifying your consciousness. For those interested, a second Ayahuasca session with our Shaman is offered after 9pm this evening.

Day 16/ April 7th
Lima/Cajamarca/ City Tour
Today we fly to one of the most interesting areas on the planet. Cajamarca is located in northern Peru, and nestled deep within the Andes. Here you find evidence of a civilization so old it has no name. Hot springs used by the Inca, and amazing archeological sites are spread across this landscape in every direction. The second largest gold producing mine of the world is within hours of the city center.

Once we have finished checking into our hotel and unpacking, our journey begins with a tour of the city. There is so much to see here… Kathy and Jerry recently spent several weeks in this area exploring places they are certain you will find interesting.

The Main Square: This is one of the largest and most beautiful squares in Peru. It has a carved stone octagonal shaped ornamental fountain, around which the most important buildings of the city were built in 1532. The present Main Square of Cajamarca was the site of one of the most important events in the history of Peru; the confrontation between the Andean Culture and the European Culture, between Spaniards and natives, ending with the capture of the last Inca (Atahualpa) by the forces of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro.

The Cathedral: Built during the 17th and 18th centuries with the same stones as those used for the ancient Inca’s buildings, it was known for a long period of time as Spainiards Church because the access of the native population was restricted. It was officially founded as the Church of Santa Catalina, to be converted later into the Cajamarca Cathedral. Its beautiful façade was sculptured in volcanic rock and in its interior the main altar and the pulpit are highlights. Both of them have been exquisitely carved in wood and covered with gold leaf.

Monumental Complex of Belen: The old Bethlemite hospital of Our Lady of Mercy dates back to the 18th century. It was organized into two major sectors: The men´s hospital and the women´s hospital currently separated by a street.

Church of San Francisco: This Andean church was built during the 17th and 18th centuries as part of the convent of the same name. During colonial times, it represented the counterpart to the cathedral.
A beautiful carved façade was added during republic times to the original stone building. The stone towers were completed in 1951.

San Apolonia Mirador: An enclave in the Santa Apolonia hill dominating the city, this Mirador (or observation point) provides a panoramic view of Cajamarca and the valley. One reaches this spot by climbing stone stairs. On both sides there are beautiful gardens. At the top is a chapel with our lady of Fatima and the famous Inca royal chair. Carved from stone, it might be more than a throne as many think it must have also been an altar.

Portals and Old Houses: Touring through the city center it is impossible not to stop and admire the portals, made of volcanic rock, delicately decorated with baroque and neo-classic motifs.

The most beautiful Cajamarca Portals are in Uceda, complemented by two very beautiful balconies. Other traditional portals are those of Casa Silva Santiesteban and Casona de Toribio Casanova, but travelers are bound to discover other detailes as they walk through the old city´s quarters.

To finish the excursion of this day, and if the time allows, we will visit the Ransom Room. It is the only architectonic enclosure of Inca origin withiin the City, and the room that, according to the Spanish chroniclers, was filled with silver (twice) and gold (once) by the order of Atahualpa that offered this wealth in exchange for his freedom from his captors.

The Inca fulfilled his word - he filled this room of 7 metres in length, 6 metres wide and 3 metres high with gold and silver coming from the different Regions of his Empire. In spite of the payment of this ransom, Francisco Pizarro did not honor his commitment and ordered the execution of the Son of the Sun in front of his gathered people.

Day 17 April 8th

We will finish this day in Colpa, in this formerly private land holding (turned today into the Cooperativa Agraria de Producción El Rescate Agrarian Production Cooperative) there exists a surprising and unusual, but well-known custom: "Calling the Cows".

In Colpa, the robust milk cows are called by their names to be milked. It is not a surrealist story or something of the sort, although it gives the impression of being fantasy. The scene is more or less thus, a worker shouts (for example) "Rosita". In a matter of seconds" Rosita" appears, very cool and docile, before the stupor of the people present. Thus, all the cattle are summoned and the women milk the cows.

The zone was baptised with the name of Kuntur Wasi by the Peruvian archaeologist Julio C. Tello, who investigated the complex in 1946. His investigation was done in a superficial way.

The professor decided to call it the “House of the Condor” because he saw several engravings of the bird in the monoliths which made him think tribute was paid to the winged giant, the sacred bird of the Andes.

In 1988 a detailed investigation of Kuntur Wasi began again, undertaken by the Archaeological Mission of the University of Tokyo. The team was led by Yoshio Onuki Ph.D. and included several Peruvian professionals who began to remove and sift through the foundations of the complex. During the investigation burials were found with valuable offerings: crowns, chest pieces, gold plates, ceramics and trumpets made of conch shells brought from the Ocean.

The scientists concluded the gold worked in Kuntur Wasi is the oldest found in the Americas. But this was not the only successes of the scientific expedition. Onuki and his investigators identified the phases of construction of the Complex, which for unknown reasons, was buried with earth and stone in the year 700 BC.

Later, a new ceremonial center of greater proportions would be built and, in the year 450 BC, would rise on the previous construction a great plaza and a network of underground channels. Kuntur Wasi was destroyed and definitely abandoned in the year 250 BC.

This site is located on the Cerro La Copa Hill at 7,550 feet (2300 m) above sea level in the District of Chilete (Province of San Pablo), at 58 miles (93 km) from the City of Cajamarca.

Museo de Sitio Arqueológico Kuntur Wasi, Museum of Archaeological Site Kuntur Wasi, exhibits several replicas of the pieces found in the last excavations, in addition to ceramics, objects made with semiprecious stones, bone and stone remains. The sample is complimented with maps, planes and photographs of the investigations made by the Japanese archeologists. Kuntur Wasi was inaugurated in 1994.