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Peru Itinerary for June 21st - June 28th, 2009 •
8 days
7 nights
$1855 double • $2005 single
(single room add $150)
This
itinerary provides a brief description about each day of the journey.
Our plans might be modified to accommodate changing conditions associated
with international travel. Please note:Trip Insurance is available and
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June 21st Markawasi/ Lima
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June 22nd On our way to Nazca we stop at a small village a few miles east of Pisco. Kathy & I explored the strange holes found near the village of Humay. No one knows why these holes were made or who made them. Yet thousands of precisely aligned holes run from the valley floor to the mountain top. These holes are 1 meter wide and, when debris is removed, 1 meter deep. It's even more amazing when you consider this is not soil, but instead volcanic stone and earth that has never seen rain. Kathy and I have a new theory why these were made and hope to find a few more pieces of information while we're there. We plan to discuss our theories and show you what we've seen. Near the top of the mountain where the holes end we've been told are 2 caves. This is one area we hope to gather more information about. You're welcome to check this out if we have time and you're up to the challenge. At the lower end of the line of holes you can examine two large burial pits. These were dug during the Spanish conquest for those who died due to disease or execution. Skulls and other bones are still visible, seen protruding from the sand and scattered nearby. Grave robbers and treasure hunters have emptied the two pits of valuables. Once finished, we continue on to Nazca and our hotel. |
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June 23rd Once back on the ground we continue on to the ancient pilgrimage center of Cahuachi. This fantastic city was buried beneath the wandering sands of the Nazca desert until just a few decades ago. Since being discovered, it is still being excavated a few months every year. Excavation is slowed by the intense heat and arid conditions here. Afterwards we continue on to Paredones archaeological Inca center. Our last stop of the day is to examine the remains of an extraordinary aqueduct system just outside Nazca. Unlike anything seen elsewhere on earth, this subterranean system brings water from the distant mountains to the desert. No one knows how this was made or who made it... I mention that quite a bit don't I! Truth is, there are so many mysteries here buried beneath the sand. |
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Ancient aqueduct system of Nazca |
Cahuachi as it once looked around 500 BCE |
June 24th For those interested, I plan to trek a short distance into the desert to see this remarkable area up close. Afterwards, we return to our hotel in Nazca.. |
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June 25th THE "WEAVE OF SACRAMENTO" SOLAR OBSERVATORY We continue a short distance further to explore another ancient place forgotten to the rest of the world. You have just entered the sparse hillside remains of a once great temple known as Chichitara. At one time this was a forested area with fruit trees and lush vegetation. Now this is part of a continuous stretch of arid earth. As Kathy & I first explored this area I was astonished at its appearance. This is a mountain that was once wet mud. Now, after thousands of sun baked years it is a solid mountain. At some point long ago a massive temple sat here. Remarkably, the remains are swept across the sides and top of this small mountain. To end the day we travel to the lost city of Huayuri (wha -YOUR- re). Well, it isn't lost any longer is it! The remarkable circumstances surrounding Huayuri are similar to the lost colony of Roanoke. When excavation began in 1984 it was discovered the city was simply abandoned. Everyday items, stores of food and clothing had been left behind as if the inhabitants had suddenly vanished. It is a great mystery why this happened and what happened to those who lived here. There is no record they were expecting to leave or evidence they had prepared to abandon this large city. At the end of this day we continue on to ICA City to spend the night. |
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June 26th During 2007 Kathy & I received information that led us to explore another remote area, this time south of ICA City in a desert region known as Ocucaje.Today we travel with Dr. Cabrerra's son (Roberto Cabrerra) to a place called the sugar mountain. Here, amid towering white outcroppings and sand dunes are the exposed layer of fossil rich stone created 70 million years ago. The petrified remains of whales, ancient sharks and other sea creatures are easily found here. We're going to take our time here. My late friend Dr. Cabrerra once told me this is one of the locations where human and dinosaur remains can be found together. It's also suspected as the area where he found the controversial stones housed in his museum in ICA city. I'll let you in on a great secret before we travel to this place. I have a video clip I think you'll find interesting. By the late afternoon we have returned to the ICA City. Now for some FUN!!!! I've arranged for dune buggies to take us into the desert for a fun ride until after dark. If it's clear you can see the night sky so brilliantly here. And no matter which way to look, all you see are vast expanses and sand dunes. This is such a blast... you have no idea how huge these dune are! |
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June 27th Once we finish with the museum we cross town to visit the facility of the late Dr. Cabrerra. Yes, this is the famous Cabrerra Museum you have likely heard about. These stones are controversial to say the least. If they are real it means an advanced society existed many thousands of years before our current time. Come inside with me... I'll show you what strange things Kathy & I have found here. You be the judge if these are real or not. From here our next stop is Paracus, where we stop for the night... |
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June 28th Why can't I tell you about it before we go? No, I'm not trying to be cryptic. You see, there are still many places few know about. Even in this well traveled region few venture off the beaten track. I don't think anyone knows about this place aside from archeologists and a few tomb raiders. I don't want to expose the exact nature or location of the site publicly. Thus the secrecy. The story is this: During 2005 I discovered something out in the desert that was both exhilarating and breathtaking to have found. Last year I took Kathy to see this site. She, too, was amazed. We decided if we came back with our friends we would share this place with them. If you're there with us (and why shouldn't you be!) we'll show you our fantastic discovery. The image on the left is the only clue I can offer. From Paracus we return to Lima... and your flight home.
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