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PERU ITINERARY August 20, 2010-AUGUST 31, 2010 Home

		August 20th. LIMA Arrive to Lima, from Iquitos or from other places. Transfer to the hotel for overnight (if we have the schedule for the arrival, we will see what else can be done this day). August 22nd. MORAY/MARAS/OLLANTAYTAMBO - SACRED VALLEY In the morning visit to Moray, an ancient Inka site with circular terraces that used to create exceptional conditions or micro climates that fostered domestication, acclimatization and hybridization of a wide array of wild vegetable species that were modified or adapted for human consumption. Here our Andean master will instruct us in walking exercises and a meditation in the center circle of this amazing power center. After we continue to the salt mines of Maras , amazing ponds terraced down the Andean mountainside, still in use today, these ponds are filled from a single salty spring. In the afternoon we will explore the sanctuary of Ollantaytambo , where the buildings still retain the original architecture of the Inkas. We will have an opportunity to enter into one of the homes and see how the people have and continue to live for hundreds of years. As we explore the vast temple complex adjacent to the village, we will engage in a meditation. Our climb to the top takes us to the Sun Temple , whose huge red porfire blocks were placed overlooking the village and the Sacred River . Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
August 23rd. AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU Transfer to the train station and ride to Aguas Calientes, where we will check into our hotel before visiting the famed city of Machu Picchu, named by Mallku as the Crystal City, the Rainbow City, the City of the Condor and the Hummingbird, the City of Peace, and the City of Light. The legendary beauty of this magnificent city defies description. There are many trails and power sites to explore here, we will have opportunity for ceremony. Guided visit with esoteric insights on the various temples and shamanic centers. In right time bus down to the village and at the evening you will have the opportunity to bathe in the hot springs of Aguas Calientes.
		Aguas Calientes, is the nearest town to Machu Pichu (it is located 8 km . away). It is the richest little town in Peru . It has hot thermal springs (related to its name) where many tourists will stop after having done the Inka Trail.
August 24th. MACHU PICCHU: " CRYSTAL CITY " - "CITY OF RAINBOWS " /CUSCO Early in the morning we enter Machu Picchu to take part in a ceremony for a deeper journey into the inner path to gain confidence in our souls and our unique purpose. We return to Cusco on an afternoon train and bus, overnight in the "navel of the world."
		Healing Ceremony in Machu Picchu . Offerings to Pachamama and possible ascension to Wayna Picchu mountain. Introspection and contemplation on the mysteries of this holy city. Guided visit to the top of Machu Picchu, the Temple of the Light, or the Sun Gate and temple of Inner Work .
August 25th. CUSCO Morning visit Tipon, an ancient agricultural site with many terraces and an intricate irrigation system that runs along the Temple of the Water. We stop in Cusco for lunch then on to visit Amaru Machay, The Cave of the Serpents. Guided ceremonies at these powerful location, and Q'enqo, the sacred place of the Puma. Our guide Mallku is a specialist in Q'enqo and its rich lore and history. Continue to Saqsaywaman, which is a huge, stunning site which holds the great house of the Sun, where the head of the Puma of Cusco resides. Its megalithic, zigzag stone walls were pieced together with amazing skill, drawing the Snake and other Andean symbols, like a lightening bolt across a great field. After our visits, we will return to Cusco.
		August 26th. CUSCO Plans for this day are still being developed.   August 27th. CUSCO/PUNO - LAKE TITIKAKA Day trip by bus to Puno visiting sacred sites along the way. Overnight Puno. Nice trip to Lake Titikaka, stopping along the way at the magnificent Temple of Wiracocha . We will arrive at our hotel near Puno in the late afternoon.
August 28th. POWER PLACES OF TITIKAKA Today we discover the ancient AIMARA altars as we walk the sacred path on the Magical Serpent and explore the Ajayu Marka, a dimensional world with its doors. Continue to Copamaya for a salutation to the spirit of Titikaka and at the end of the afternoon, visit the Temple of Fertility . Overnight Puno.
		August 29th. AMANTANI ISLAND - THE CENTER OF LIGHT This morning we cross the highest navigable lake in the world to the island of Amantani . The spiritual leader of the community will led us in a POWER OFFERING for Pachamama. This night we share with the locals and stay in their homes.
August 30th. AMANTANI/PUNO - TEMPLES OF THE LIGHT Early in the morning we ascend to the temples of Pachatata and Pachamama where we present our offering to Pachamama and to life. After some lunch we boat back to the continent and will have our transportation to Puno and have a free afternoon.
		August 31st. PUNO/SILLUSTANI/JULIACA/ LIMA Morning visit to the Andean Taj Majal at SILLUSTANI, another sacred site for our closing ritual and circle, then transfer to the airport for our flight to Lima . If you are flying out that night, you will be taken directly to the airport. If your flight is the next day, you will be transferred to your hotel in Lima for that night. The trip officially ends on this day, but if you need to stay an extra night in Lima to make your flights work on the following day, September 1, we can help arrange this for you.
September 01st. If you chose not to leave on the 31st, transportation to the airport for your international flight home.