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Dance4PeacePeru2020withDanceAlchemyMay11th–16thandMay16th–21st,2020
Lima-Cusco,SacredValley,MachuPicchu,Lima,ANDLima,ChinchaBaja,Paracas,Lima
EnjoytheSacredAndes(Trip1),theBeauGfulPacificCoastline(Trip2),orBOTH
TRIP1:Lima–Cusco–SacredValley–MachuPicchu–andBackDAY1(05/11/2020),FLYTOLIMAFROMTHEU.S.YouwillarriveinLimaatnight(8:30or10:30pmlocal.)EliteTravelStaffwillwelcomeyouandtransferyoutothehotelforovernightinLima.Dinneronyourown(usuallyyouwillhaveeatenontheplane.)WelcometoPeru!AccommodaGons:HotelCostaDelSolWyndham.
DAY2(05/12/2020),LIMA–CUSCO–SACREDVALLEY–OLLANTAYTAMBOWewillleaveearlyforourbriefflighttoCusco,historiccapitaloftheIncanEmpire.Washi,ourEliteTravelguidewillpickusupfromtheairportinCuscoandwe’llembarkonaguidedexcursionthroughsnowcappedmountainstothelegendarySacredValley.Alongtheway,wewillstoptopickupadeliciouslunchoftradi-[onalPeruvianfoodtotakewithusonthetrip.Inthea\ernoon,whenwereachtheancienttownofOllantaytambo,wewillbegreetedbythechildrenandfamilieswho
aresupportedbythePathoftheHeart.Therewewillsharesmallgi\sofschoolssuppliesandwarmar[clesofclothingwiththem,aswellaspreparingaspecialtreatofhotchocolateandpastries.Dinnerwillbepreparedforusbylocalfamilies.LiveHuaynoMusicwillbeplayedbylocalmusicians-agreatopportunityforustolearnthisdanceandmeetthelocals.AccommodaGon:PakaritampuHotel(B,L,D)Note:TheSacredValleyislowerthanCusco,whichiswhywebeginheretoeaseyouracclimationtothealtitude.Foryourconvenience,weprovidebottledwateralldays.
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DAY3(05/13/2020),SACREDVALLEY-MACHUPICCHU–SACREDVALLEYTakearefreshingmorningwalktoOllantaytambotrainsta[onfortoday’sunforge]abletrip.MakingitswaytowardtheAmazonandMachuPicchu,the90minuteIncaRailtrainridefollowstheUrubambaRiverintoamagnificentcloudforest,arrivingatthesta[oninAguasCalientes.Thentakethebus20minutestoMachuPicchu(7,875\.)andseethesunillumina[ngthewallsofthissacredandmagicalplace.
Spendthemorningexploringthefamousruinsona2–3hourtourguidedbyWashi,whowillexplainhistoricandsacreddetails,withritualsanddanceasthemountainspiritsmoveus.WashiandhisbrothershaveguidedtoursinMachuPicchufordecades,andhaveadeepconnec[ontothelandanditsspiritualsignificance.Wewilldelvedeepintothemeanings
andenergiesbehindthisastoundingmonumenttotheIncanEmpire,andtheMotherSpirit,Pachamama.
Amazinggourmetlunchbuffetatthe5-starSanctuaryLodge,withaviewoftheSacredMountains.ReturntothetownofAguasCalientesforyourlatea\ernoontrainbacktoOllantaytambo.Dinneronyourown,andwerecommendthePakaritampuHotel’sdiningroom!
AccommodaGon:PakaritampuHotel(B,L)
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DAY4(05/14/2020)ADAYOFHEALING&EXPLORATIONGatherat10:00AMattheParkaritampuHotelfora[meofmedita[onandsharingourexperiences.ThenwewilltravelbybusuptheSacredValley,stoppingforanamazingbuffetlunchatTunupa,anoriginalSpanishhaciendaontheriver,wherewecansamplefromhundredsoftypicalPeruvianandPeruvianfusionchoices.Thefoodisridiculouslygood.
OnthewaybacktoCusco,wewillstopattheWomen’sWeavingCoopera[veinChincherotoseeademonstra[onoftradi[onalweaving&dyeing,andcansupportlocalfamiliesasweshopthegorgeousitemstheymake.
BackinCusco,wecheckintoour5-starhotelclosetothePlazadeArmas,torelaxandreflectonallthatwe’veexperienced!Thenwe’llgoforatradi[onaldinnerattheCuzqueñitaRestaurant-aclassicpicanteriawithliveperformancesoftradi[onaldancesfromavarietyofregionsinhistoriccostumes.Youwillbeabletodancewiththesedancers,astheyhaveaudiencepar[cipa[on!AccommodaGon:PalaciodelInka,LuxuryCollecGon.(B,L,D)
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DAY5(05/15/2020)CUZCOTOLIMAA\eragreatbreakfastatthehotel,wewillflytoLima.Therewewillbetakentothe5-StarHotelJoseAntonioinMiraflores.Gourmetlunchatthehoteldiningroom.Thena[metorelaxbeforewetraveltothehistoricLasBrisasdelTi[cacaforaneveningfloorshowoftradi[onaldancelikenoother!AhugedancecompanyincolorfulcostumesperformslivelydancesfromalloverPeru,punctuatedby[mesofopendancingforeveryone!AccommodaGon:HotelJoseAntonio(B,L)
DAY6(05/16/2020)LIMA–HOMEThismorning,yourluggagewillbestoredforyoua\ercheck-out,soyoucanexploretheshopsandsightsofMirafloresonyourown,ea[ngatlocalrestaurants.Thenourdriverwillbringyoutotheairport,whereyouwillcatchyourflighthome,arrivingfilledwithincredibleAndeanmemories!PickupfortheAirportwillbeaccordingyourInterna[onalflightSchedule.
(Ifyouarestayingonforthenextlegofthejourney,youwillremainatthehotelunAlthefollowingday,andarefreetoenjoythisbeauAfulareaonyourown.)
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TRIP2:Lima–ElCarmen–Paracas–ChinchaBaja–andBack
DAY1(05/16/2020)FLYTOLIMAFROMTHEU.S.YouwillarriveinLimaatnight(8:30or10:30pmlocal.)EliteTravelStaffwillwelcomeyouandtransferyoutothehotelforovernightinLima.Dinneronyourown(usuallyyouwillhaveeatenontheplane.)WelcometoPeru!AccommodaGons:HotelJoseAntonio.
Day2(05/17/2020)LIMA-PARACASEnjoyafullbreakfastbeforedeparture.Ourstaffwillpickyouupatyourhotelat11:00amtodrivefora4hourdrivetoParacas,stoppingalongthewayforlunch.WewillenterthesmallAfro-PeruviantownofElCarmenataround3:00pmfordancinganddinneratMamaine'srestaurant,whichisrunbyMamainé,anotableAfroPeruvianwoman.AfroPeruanoDanceinstruc[onprovidedbytalentedlocaldancersandmusicians.SleeptonightattheluxurybeachfrontresortAranwaHotelandResortParacas.Enjoythehugepoolandspa,[mepermimng.(B,D)
DAY3(05/18/2020)PARACAS(LocalMusicandDance),a\erarelaxingmorningwewillleavethehotelat12:00PMandwalkdownthebeachtothepromenadeinParacas,foradeliciouslunchpreparedbyaprofessionalchefwhowillteachusthelocalwaytocookfreshfish.We’llbetaughtlocaldancesrightonthepromenade,accompaniedbytradi[onalmusic.A\ernoonandeveningonyourownforshopping,swimming,dining&relaxingatthespa.AccommodaGon:AranwaHotelResortParacas(B,L)
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DAY4(05/19/2020)PARACAS–LIMAEnjoyalatebreakfastandrelaxatthehotelbythebeach.We’llembarkonourscenicdrivebacktoLimaataround11:00AM.Ontheway,wewillhavelunchandatradi[onaldanceshowattheHaciendaSanJoseinChincha,whichistheepicenterofAfro-PeruvianCulture.Thishugeplanta[ondatesbacktothe17thcentury,whenrichlandownersimportedslavesfromAfricatopickco]onandcul[vatesugarontheirlands.Thenwe’lltakeourcoachbacktoourhotelinLima,theretoenjoytheeveningonourowntoshopandgetdinner.AccommodaGon:HotelJoseAntonio(B,L)
DAY5(05/20/2020)MIRAFLORES,LIMAA\erbreakfast,enjoysome[meonyourown.Ataroundnoonwe’llwalkalongthecolorfulstreetstotheBridgeofSighs,andthentoMirafloresLoveParktodance.Followingthat,we’llhavelunchandwatchMarinaradancers.ThiseveningwewilltakeyoutoaprivatediningroominBarranco,tohaveafinalfarewelldinnerandsharememoriesofourtrip.AccommodaGon:JoseAntonioHotel(B,L,D)
DAY6(05/21/2020)LIMA–HOMEThismorning,exploreourneighborhoodofMirafloresonourown.Thenourdriverwillbringyoutotheairport,whereyouwillcatchyourflighthome,arrivingfilledwithincredibleAndeanmemories!PickupfortheAirportwillbeaccordingyourinterna[onalflightschedule.
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Bring:• Comfortablewalkingshoes
• Sunblock,sunglasses,hat
• Clothesformildweather60º-70ºdegreesF.Warmjacket,andglovesforhigh-al[tudeevenings(Trip1,intheSacredValley)
• Goodcamera,andextraba]ery,andmemorycard—backupchargers,too
• Goodflashlight
• 220/110V(plug)adaptor(notallhotelshave110vpower)
• Insectrepellant(youcanalsobuyitthereifneeded)
• IfgoingonTrip1:Someschoolsuppliestosharewiththechildrenwhilevisi[ngcommuni[es(Pens,Pencils,Notebooks,etc.)
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Included:
• AllTrip1intra-flights:Lima-Cuzco&Cuzco-Limaandairporttaxes
• Accommoda[onsinwell-located,highlyratedhotels
• Alltransfers
• VistaDometraintoandfromAguasCalientes(Trip1)
• Busto/fromMachuPicchu(Trip1)
• Mealsoutlinedinthei[nerary
• Professional,Local,English-Speakingguide/tourmanager
• AllEntrancefeestoac[vi[eslisted
• Alldancingac[vi[es
Ratesdonotinclude:
• Medical&TravelInsurance
• Gratui[esfortourmanagers
• Expensesofapersonalnaturesuchaslaundry,beverages,telephonecalls,roomservice,etc.
• Interna[onalFlightto/fromLima
Key:(B)reakfast(L)unch(D)inner
Pick-ups:Theexactpickup[mesandtourstart[meswillbereconfirmeddailywithyourlocalguides.
Hotelsarelistedineachday;youcangetmoreinforma[onbyGooglingtheirWebpage
Trip1–DanceAlchemyMemberPriceperperson:$1950forsharedroom,$2450forsingle
room.(Non-members,add$300tothepackageprice)
Trip2–DanceAlchemyMemberPriceperperson:$1500forsharedroom,$2000forsingle
room.(Non-members,add$300tothepackageprice)
Bothtrips–DanceAlchemyMemberPriceperperson:$3300forsharedroom,$3800forsingle
room.(Non-members,add$300tothepackageprice)
InternaGonalFlightstoandfromPeru:ParAcipantsmustbooktheirown
DEPOSIT:$500foreithertrip;$750forboth.Yournon-refundabledepositisrequiredto
reserveyourspace,andisduebyNovember10th,2019.
BALANCEDUEMarch15th,2020
Toreserveyourplaceonthetrip,wemustreceiveyourdepositnolaterthanNov.10,2019.
MAKINGDEPOSITS:Ifpayingbycheckorcash:Trip1or2:$500,bothtrips:$750.(IfpayingthroughthesitebyPayPal,add3.5%–so$517.50forTrips1or2,or$772.50*both)Ifyouarepayingbycheck(U.S.Residentsonly),youcandosoinpersonifyouarelocaltoBal[more,orwriteforthephysicaladdress:(emailto)[email protected]
FinalpaymentisdueMarch15th,2020.Afinalinvoicewillbesenttoyou,byemail,shortlybeforetheduedate.
*PayPalchargesusforcredit/debitcardtransacAons
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Rates&Deposits
CancellaGonPolicyYourdepositisnon-refundable.Werecommendthatyouconsiderpurchasingcancella[oninsurance.Thiswillcoveryouifyouneedtocancelunexpectedly.Pleasenotethatinsurancecompaniesmaydifferinwhattheyconsiderainsurablerisk.Werecommendthewebsitewww.insuremytrip.com.However,ifDanceAlchemycancelsthetrip,yourdepositwillberefundedtoyouwithin30daysofthatcancella[on.
INTERNATIONALFLIGHTS—BOOKONYOUROWNWhenbooking,besureyourarrivaldateisMay11thforTrip1,orMay16thforTrip2,andthat
yougetinNOLATERTHAN12midnightinLima.
ReadytoGo?
Great!Thenextstepisfillingouttheregistra[onformonthefollowingpages.Printitout,fillinyourdetails,andeitheremailusascan,orphysicallymailit(emailusfortheaddress),orhandittousinpersonifyou’reintheBal[morearea. Rememberthatyoumusthaveavalidpassport,andtheexpira[ondatemustbeseveralmonthsbeyondthetripdates,withatleast6monthsle\un[litsexpira[on. Wecanadviseyouonairline[ckets.Theroundtrippricerangeisusuallyaround$600to$900forcoach.Thesooneryoubuyyour[ckets,thebe]erthepricewillbe,butthepointisthatyouwillpurchaseyourownGcket.Thetypicalflight,withonestop,isusuallyaround9½to10hourstotaltravel[me.Pleasebesureyourflightarrivesbefore12midnightonyourarrivaldate.
Feelfreetoemailmeany[me:[email protected]
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Thispagele\blanktoaligndouble-sidedprin[ngoftheregistra[onform.
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Dance4PeacePeru2020withDanceAlchemyRegistraGonForm
Pleasefilloutthisformandemailitto:[email protected]
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CIty:_________________________________State:______________Zip:__________
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SharingaRoom:Pleaseindicateifyouaretravelingwithacompanion(providename);otherwisewecanassignyouaroommate:__________________________________________________________
Knownallergies:____________________________________________________________________
Medica[onyoutakeonaregularbasis:__________________________________________________
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Itisstronglyadvisedthatyoupurchasetravelinsurance.Pleaseindicatehereifyouhave/willbepurchasingit:yes:_________no:_________
(conAnued)
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Uponpaymentinfull,youwillbeaskedtosignawaiverthatacknowledgesthetourguide,leaders,andDanceAlchemy,Inc.,cannotbeheldlegallyresponsibleforanyissuesthatmayoccurbefore/during/a\erthetour.
Deposit:$500cashorcheck,or$517.50byPayPal(credit/debit),foreithertrips1or2,and$750cashorcheck,or772.50byPayPal.Depositisdueatregistra[on.
Payments:Oncetheini[aldepositismade,finalpaymentisduebyMarch15,2020.Afinalinvoicewillbesenttoyoubyemailshortlybeforetheduedate.Checksorcashpreferred.CreditCardandPayPalpaymentsarepossible,withanaddi[onal3.5%servicefee.Pleasemakeyourcheckpayableto:DanceAlchemy,Inc.
CancellaGonPolicy
Yourini[aldepositisnon-refundable.Werecommendyouconsiderpurchasingcancella[oninsurance.Thiswillcoveryouifyouneedtocancelunexpectedly.Pleasenotethatinsurancecompaniesmaydifferinwhattheyconsideraninsurablerisk.Werecommendthewebsitewww.insuremytrip.com.However,ifDanceAlchemycancels,yourdepositwillberefundedwithin30days.
TripCostforDance4PeacePeru2020withDanceAlchemy:
Trip1–DanceAlchemyMemberPriceperperson:
$1950forsharedroom—$2450forsingleroom.
Trip2–DanceAlchemyMemberPriceperperson:
$1500forsharedroom—$2000forsingleroom.
Bothtrips–DanceAlchemyMemberPriceperperson:
$3300forsharedroom—$3800forsingleroom.
(Non-members,add$300totheabovepackageprices)
IacknowledgethatIhavereadandunderstoodalloftheaboveinformaGon:
Signature:_______________________________________________________________
Date:_________________________
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