A Maya Exploration Center travel course led by Dr. Michael Grofe

This 10 day learning adventure will bring its partcipants up the Andes and into the heartland of South America's greatest ancient empire. Day trips to ruins and evening lectures will illuminate anicent Inca history, archaeoastronomy, mathematics, and architecture. Cuzco, former capital of the Inca Empire, will be the course's homebase for the first few days. After two nights in Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, the group will return to Cuzco to begin the second part of their journey - the Amazon basin. Staying in Tambopata for four days, students will explore the jungle by by canoe and by foot, with expert guides introducing them to pristine rain forests, wild life, and the amazing people who call the Amazon home. On the final day, the group will fly back to Lima in time for flights back to the USA.

Ancient Culture and Modern Ecology in Peru - Machu Picchu, Cuzco and the Amazon
Price	$2150 ($450 extra for single lodging) $300 deposit due upon registration Balance due 30 days before the course
Dates	May 20-31, 2012
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May 20, Sunday: Arrival to Lima Flights to Lima, evening arrival Private transport to Miraflores district hotel Overnight in Lima
	May 22, Monday: Ancient Lima 8-9am: Breakfast at hotel 9-12pm: Tour of the Larco Museum 12-1pm: Lunch at the Larco 1-4pm: Tour of Huaca Pucllana - pyramids in downtown Lima Overnight in Lima
	May 22, Tuesday: Arrival to Cuzco 6-7am: Breakfast and airport transfer 9-11pm: Flight to Cuzco 2-3pm: Lecture - Inca Culture History 3-4pm: Lecture - The Inca Khipu Evening: Rest, acclimatize Overnight in Cuzco
	May 23, Wednesday: Around Cuzco 8-9am: Breakfast 9-11am: Coricancha Temple 11-1pm: Sacsayhuaman Ruins 12-2pm: Lunch break 2-4pm: Inca Museum and ancient walls tour Overnight in Cuzco
	May 24, Thursday: Machu Picchu 7-11am: Train to Machu Picchu 11-1pm: Check in and lunch 1-5pm: Tour of Machu Picchu Evening: Free time Overnight in Aguas Calientes
	May 25, Friday: Machu Picchu 5am: Breakfast 6-7am: Dawn at Machu Picchu All Day: Free time in Machu Picchu Evening: Free time in Aguas Calientes Overnight in Aguas Calientes
	May 26, Saturday: The Sacred Valley 7-8am: Breakfast 8-10am: Train to Ollantaytambo 10-12pm: Inca Hilltop Fortress 1-2pm: Lunch in Urubamba 2-5pm: Awana Kancha weaving co-op Evening: Free time in Cuzco Overnight in Cuzco
	May 27, Sunday: Into the Amazon 5-5pm: Private bus down into the Amazon (12 hours) 5-6pm: Sunset boat to the lodge Overnight in Tambopata
	May 28, Monday: Monkey Island Morning: Hike to Cocha Perdida "Lost Lake" Afternoon: Boat trip to Monkey Island Evening: Dinner and rest Overnight in Tambopata
	May 29, Tuesday: Lake Apu Victor Morning: Hike to Lake Apu Victor Afternoon: Bird watching and swimming Evening: Dinner and rest Overnight in Tambopata
	May 30, Wednesday: Gamitana River Morning: Madre de Dios River Afternoon: Trek to Gamitana River Evening: Dinner and rest Overnight in Tambopata
	May 31, Thursday: Departure Morning: Flight to Lima Afternoon: Free time in Larco Mar Evening: Final dinner in Larco Mar Midnight: Flights back to the USA

Lima: Hotel Alpa
Hotel services include cable TV, phones, internet, and on-site restaurant.

Cuzco: Hotel Ruinas
Hotel services include cable TV, phones, internet, on-site restaurant, and room service.

Aguas Calientes: Gringo Bill's
Hotel services include private baths, phones, and on-site restaurant.

Tambopata: Ecoamazonia Lodge
Hotel services include private cabanas, basic bathrooms, and on-site restaurant.

- Lodging
- Breakfasts
- All meals in Tambopata
- The final dinner
- Ground, wtaer, and rail transportation
- Flight from Puerto Maldonado back to Lima
- Entrance fees
- Guiding
- Lectures and course resource packet


- Airfare to Lima and one-way to Cuzco
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Tips for Service Providers (drivers, maids, etc..)

Proceeds from MEC Tours are the center's primary source of research funding. As such, a portion of the tour costs are tax deductible. MEC will provide participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.