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hotel rio verde, piura
lima old city center
saturday jan 30 | arrival
arrive anytime in the morning, or in the evening on:
american 917 (LAN 2515) from miami at 10:35 pm
or continental 1037 from houston at 10:48 pm
or delta 151 from atlanta at 11:50 pm
check in hotel radisson decapolis
sunday jan 31 | lima
morning tour lima
afternoon lunch with local peruvian business people
evening fly to Piura, Northern Peru
check in to Hotel Rio Verde
monday feb 01 | piura
morning
meet with elsa fung, founder of CEPESER to discuss investment proposal; meet with attorney, view potential trucks for purchase
afternoon
visit Ayni, grassroots community development project evening
dinner and group discussion
tuesday feb 02 | la islilla
morning
drive to fish market in Paita and meet the women of La Islilla
continue on to La Islilla: discuss with the women how they would run their water delivery business
afternoon
visit businesses started from microloans; sail out in a fishing boat and learn more about the fishing industry
evening
signing of letter of intent for the loan with CEPESER
dinner and recap of the day
itinerary
itinerary
women from Ayni
fishing village, la islilla
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option 1: machu picchu
wednesday feb 03 | cusco
early morning
fly to Cusco
morning
check-in Posada del Inca
afternoon
relax and acclimatize
explore the city
evening
dinner and recap of week
thursday feb 04 | cusco
all day
optional tours of the Inca ruins and cathedrals
(Cusco is the most ancient city in Latin America and was the capital of the Inca)
evening
dine at one of Cusco’s most exquisite restaurants
friday feb 05 | machu picchu
early morning
take the train to Machu Picchu
morning
tour Machu Picchu
afternoon
take the train to the Sacred Valley
check-in to Rainbow Bungalows at Kuychi
saturday feb 06 | cusco and return
morning
return to Cusco
afternoon
free time, souvenir shopping
evening
return to Lima and fly home
american 918 to miami 12:20 am (feb 07)
or continental 1038 to houston 11:55 pm
or delta 150 to atlanta 1:20 am (feb 07)
or fly on sunday, feb 07/08
option 2: punta sal beach
wednesday feb 03 | punta sal
morning
take van to Punta Sal, near Mancora
afternoon
check-in to Punta Sal Club Hotel
thursday feb 04 + friday feb 05
beach holiday
saturday feb 06 | return home
afternoon
return to Piura and fly to Lima
evening
depart on overnight flight
american 918 to miami 12:20 am (feb 07)
or continental 1038 to houston 11:55 pm
or delta 150 to atlanta 1:20 am (feb 07)
or fly on sunday, feb 07/08
there are two options for the second part of the expedition
please note: the rainy season in Cusco and Machu Picchu is at its peak in January and February with an average temperature of 12°C / 53.6° F. you will experience
please note: the official expedition continues to Machu Picchu. If you prefer some private beach time we are happy to help you make arrangements. The hotel below is our recommendation.
