Study Abroad Tour in Peru
May 11- 22, 2009
Interest Meetings:
October 20 at 4:00 PM
October 21 at 5:00 PM
Patterson 324
Dr. Gordon Swain, Professor of Mathematics, will be leading a group of AU students to Peru in May 2009. This South American nation includes the semi-arid Pacific coast, the high Andes, and the Amazon jungle. This tour, with an emphasis on the cultural transition from Inca to colonial society, will sample from all three regions of Peru: the coast, the mountains, and the jungle. A three-credit hour, spring 2009, Honors course, in addition to the two-week Study Abroad trip, is available to qualified students.
We will start in the bustling coastal city of Lima. Our tour of this capital city, founded in 1535, will include the modern neighborhoods, the colonial churches and plazas, and the famous Larco Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Trips to ancient pyramids and excavations near the city will display the power and development of Peru’s ancient cultures.
Next we visit Cuzco, the once capital of the Inca empire, nestled in a scenic valley high in the Andes mountains. The highlight of this part of the trip is a daylong trip to the enigmatic lost city of Machu Picchu, where we will explore the hundreds of well-preserved ruins of houses, temples, even palaces, and try to guess what its real role in Inca society was.
The last leg of the tour takes us to Puerto Maldonado, the jumping-off point to our venture into the Amazon rainforest. We will walk into the jungle on the narrow trails of the Tambopata National Preserve, take a boat ride on the Madre de Dios river, and stay overnight in a local eco-lodge. This area is known as the biodiversity capital of the world due to the extraordinary number of different animal and plant species on display.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
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Monday, May 11 |
Cleveland Departure |
Depart Cleveland 11:25 a.m. on Continental (CO) #224 to Newark; upon arrival, proceed to connecting flight CO #1037, departing 2:25 p.m. for Lima; Arrive Lima 9:47 p.m., and transfer, with assistance, to HOTEL LIBERTADOR LIMA (B)
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Tuesday, May 12 |
Lima |
Morning 1/2 day guided city tour including San Isidro “garden district”, Miraflores and Love Park, followed by a visit to the Huaca Pucllana (Sacred Temple); lunch on own; afternoon tour to include the Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, San Francisco Monastery and catacombs, and the National Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology (B) |
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Wednesday, May 13 |
Lima |
Half-day tour to the Pachacamac ruins, including drive by "pueblo joven" (B)
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Thursday, May 14 |
Lima /Cuzco |
Morning departure at 9.05 on LP #73 to Cuzco; arrive Cuzco at 10.20 and transfer, with assistance to HOTEL ECO INN CUZCO; afternoon guided city tour including the Cathedral, the Inka Museum, Korikancha, and Plaza de Armas (B) |
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Friday, May 15 |
Cuzco |
After breakfast, transfer to the train station for ride to Aguas Calientes; on arrival, transfer via small buses to the ruin town of Machu Picchu; depart back to Cuzco via the same route (B)
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Saturday, May 16 |
Cuzco |
Tour to Pisac and Chinchero with demonstration of traditional weaving, and Sacsayhuaman (B) |
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Sunday, May 17 |
Cuzco |
Morning free; afternoon visit to the Huari town of Pikillacta, and the church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas; group dinner with show at Tunupa Cuzco Restaurant (B,D)
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Monday, May 18 |
Cuzco / Puerto Maldonado |
Morning departure at 10.50 on LP #73 to Puerto Maldonado; arrive at 11.40; short motorcoach city tour upon arrival with a visit to a typical market; lunch on own in town; transfer to port and board a boat for a 45 minute navigation on the Madre de Dios river; check-in at the POSADA CORTO MALTES AMAZONIA LODGE (Bungalows); lunch at the lodge; afternoon nature hike through the jungle by the “trochas” (small trails winding through the forest) for 3-4 hours (B,L,D)
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Tuesday, May 19 |
Puerto Maldonado |
Expedition at dawn to parrots’ “colpa”; later in morning depart for Monkey Island where different species of the friendly primates live; afternoon 5K walk through the Amazon to Lake Sandoval; picnic and canoeing on the lake; return to lodge at dusk; evening caiman safari on the river (B,L,D)
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Wednesday, May 20 |
Puerto Maldonado/ Lima |
Morning departure from lodge to airport; depart Puerto Maldonado at 13.10 on LP #72, with one-stop in Cuzco - no change of planes; arrive Lima 15.45 and transfer with assistance to HOTEL LIBERTADOR LIMA (B) |
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Thursday, May 21 |
Lima |
Morning at leisure; 12.00 check-out; visit to Larco Museum and Parqe de las Levendas Zoo; continue on to group dinner at Vivaldi Restaurant prior to transferring to the airport for 10:55 pm. departure on CO #1038 to Newark (B,D) |
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Friday, May 22 |
Lima/Cleveland |
Arrive Newark 7:50 a.m., clear customs and proceed to connecting flight CO #525 departing at 10:15 a.m. for Cleveland; arrive Cleveland 11:55 a.m. |
Itinerary subject to change due to local scheduling.
PROGRAM COST:
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Estimated $4218 ($4468 for Non-Honors participants) per person based on a minimum of 10 paying participants
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Estimated $4034 ($4284 for Non-Honors participants) per person based on a minimum of 15 paying participants
Included: Airfare, accommodations, daily breakfast, two lunches, and four group dinners, in country transportation, admission to museum visits and tours. A three-credit hour Honors course will be offered during the spring semester.
Not Included: Expenses for passport and immunizations, trip interruption/cancellation insurance, meals not specified, telephone calls, and laundry.
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS:
November 1, 2008 - $500 non-refundable deposit due
February 15, 2009 - Remaining balance due
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dr. Gordon Swain Faculty Director 208 Patterson 419-289-5263 |
Rebecca Parillo Director of Global Education 701 Library 419-289-5870 |
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL RECOMMENDATIONS:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationPeru.aspx
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:
Should cancellation occur prior to 90 days before departure, full refund will be granted less a $500 deposit. In addition to any airline penalties, the following specified costs are non-refundable: 60-89 days — $250; 46-59 days — 50% of tour price; 15 - 45 days — recoverable costs only (possible forfeiture of entire tour cost); cancellations received less than 15 days from departure will receive no refund. Cancellations must be submitted in writing; the date such notification is received by Seminars International, Inc. is the cancellation date. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
EXCLUSIONS:
Items not listed above, including but not limited to meals other than those indicated; beverages except at breakfast; optional entertainment and excursions; excess baggage charges; all personal items, such as telephone calls, laundry expenses, individual room service; insurance (brochure available through Seminars International); non-tour related gratuities; passport and visa fees; any vaccinations or medical preventions. Note: Most countries require passports to be valid up to six months after the scheduled return.