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CARAL
The City of Caral is located in the valley of Supe to 182 km to the north of Lima, it is the oldest city and it cradles of the civilization of America. It has five thousand years of antiquity. It is the most remarkable discovery of the last times. The antiquity of Caral was detected through 18 datings carbonic radio, some done in the USA.
TOUR TO THE RELIGIOUS CENTER OF CARAL:
Duration: 01 Day – Private Service.
Our tour to the sacred sacred city of Caral begins with the gathering of our clients of its respective hotels, then we will initiate our route by four hours approximately by the North Panamerican highway.
Arrival to the city of Caral. Where we will be able to appreciate the microscopic images of the site, next to an archaeologist will know the different constructions of pyramids, in two which the architectonic distribution of the first Peruvian civilization and America can be known. These constructions include an amphitheatre, central furnaces of offerings in circular form, seats, residential zones and religious centers.
This city dates from 5000 years of antiquity and it is located to it chronological compares to the constructions of pyramids in Egypt.
Thanks to the discovery of the archaeological city of Caral a new chronological vision of the cities in America and the world had.
After the visit we will have lunch and in the evening we return to the city of Lima.
INCLUDED:
· Private Transport
· Guide (Spanish/English)
· Visit to the city of Caral guided by an archaeologist
· Lunch
· Entrances.
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DAY 1 CUSCO – PILCOPATA
We leave from Cusco by private bus, first stopping to visit the pre-Inca burial towers of Ninamarca. We then drive through the mountains to get to the typical and folkloric town of Paucartambo. Here we will take a short walk around the town before carrying on Acjanaco, the highest point and entrance to Manu National Park. From here we will continue into the cloud forest and to San Pedro, we will walk for about 1 hour to observe the National Bird of Peru, the Cock of the Rock and many different kinds of monkeys, plants and flowers. We arrive at Pilcopata in the evening where we will sleep in a local lodge.
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DAY 2 PILCOPATA – PALOTOA
After breakfast we will continue by private bus to Atalaya. On the way we will stop to observe a coca plantation. We will also stop at a viewpoint where you can look out over the surrounding expanse of jungle and rivers. From Atalaya we leave by motorized boat to Aguas Calientes where you can bathe in the natural hot springs. In the afternoon we will return up river to Palotoa, stopping to visit the native community Shintuya on the way, In the afternoon we will walk in the jungle for several hours to learn about and appreciate the many different kind of animals, birds, plants and flowers. If we are lucky we will see monkeys. When we return we will be served dinner and sleep in our tents at the platforms of Palotoa campsite close to the Alto Madre de Dios River.
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DAY 3 PALOTOA – INCHIPATO
After breakfast we will go on a full day expedition carrying enough gear for one night and our sleeping bags. We will experience and appreciate the pristine jungle with its many kinds of animals in their natural environment and different kinds of flowers, medicinal plants, etc. We can climb some of the big trees of the jungle using liana or strangle trees. Later in the afternoon we will go swimming and fishing and try to catch caimans until dinner time. On this night we camp close to the river in our tents, deep in the jungle.
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DAY 4 INCHIPATO RIVER – SOGA DE ORO
After breakfast we will walk for several hours back to the platforms. After lunch, we will continue up river to Soga de Oro and in the afternoon we will enjoy visiting a small lake. Later we can go try to catch caiman. All the time we will be experiencing pristine wildlife. For the night we will set up camp close to the river, build a bonfire and enjoy some drinks.
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DAY 5 SOGA DE ORO – CUSCO.
After breakfast we will return to Atalaya where our bus will be waiting for us. We will pass through the cloud forests and arrive in Cusco late afternoon where the tour ends.
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Included:
• Private bus and boat
• Rubber boots and rain poncho
• All camping equipment
• Native Guide
• Mineral water
• First aid kit
• Cook
• 3 meals per day
• Entrance to Palotoa Ecological Reserve
• Entrance to Natural hot springs.
• Sleeping bag
Your will need to bring:
• Repellent with a minimum of 15% deet
• Binocular
• Camera with extra batteries
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Sun lotion
• Pocket money
• Daypack
• Water bottle
• Sun hat
• Sandals
• Toilet paper
• Dark clothes. |
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