Join us on a photographic expedition and workshop to one of the world's most enchanting locations, Peru's Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.

Limited to 12 persons.

While on this expedition you will hone your photographic skills in the company of a professional photographer and instructor. Our workshop offers personalized mentoring in a relaxed informal format. There will be evening photography discussions and critique of your work. You will also have access to computers with popular photo editing software such as Photoshop and Lightroom.


ITINERARY, 8 DAYS



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Day 1 – May 26, 2009
Meet in Cusco 

Upon arrival in Cusco you will be met at the airport and transported to the Novotel Hotel. There you will be greeted with some comforting hot coca tea and will spend the afternoon at leisure getting acclimated to the high altitude.

The group will meet in a private hotel room and later enjoy dinner at the MAP Café, located inside the most important Pre Columbian art museum in Cusco.
Included: Dinner and transfers.

Overnight at Novotel Hotel – Colonial Room
Included: Breakfast buffet.




Day 2 – May 27, 2009
Private City Tour, Ruins & Visit to San Pedro Market

The day begins with a visit to the ruins at less than 8 km from Cusco, including Sacsayhuamán, famous for its enormous carved rocks and Q´enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. From there you will visit the impressive Colonial Cathedral in Cusco that contains over 400 paintings from the Cusqueña School and several altars. Afterwards you go to visit the Temple of the Sun (Koricancha), main religious center of the Incas dedicated to the Sun Cult. According to the chronicles, the walls of this temple were entirely covered with gold. Also, you will visit the Mercado San Pedro, an authentic Andean market, where the local population congregates to engage in daily commerce. The market is a wonderful place to experience the natural colors, textures, and smells of the Andes.
Included: Guide, transport and entrances fees.

We will meet at 6:00PM in hotel private room for a photography review and discussion.

Overnight at Novotel Hotel – Colonial Room
Included: Breakfast buffet.




Day 3 – May 28, 2009
Sacred Valley – Private Tour

This is a full-day excursion to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas" alongside the Vilcanota River, where will find picturesque communities, impressive terraces and many important archaeological sites where we will have the opportunity to share closely the locals' customs and bargain with vendors at the typical Indian and colorful market of Pisac. In Ollantaytambo, you will visit some impressive examples of “andenes” (agricultural terraces) as well as the ruins of a temple to the sun that was never completed.
Lunch at the Huayocari restaurant.
Included: Guide, transport, entrances fees and lunch.

We will meet at 6:00PM in hotel private room for a photography review and discussion.

Overnight at Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay
Included: Breakfast buffet.




Day 4 – May 29, 2009
Private Tour Maras & Moray

Today you visit Moray's ruins, located at 3,450 meters, where we can see pre Inca and Inca ruins, such as circular platforms used as agricultural terraces with a complex system of irrigation that reach three sectors. These ruins were discovered in1930. The site that the Quechua named "muyus" is the deepest pit whose depth is 150 meters; the height of the platform is around 1.80 meters. These ruins belong to the Inca age; they used to be an agricultural experimentation center so the Incas re-created micro climates in every terrace. You will also have the opportunity to photograph the salt mines and the town of Moray, which allows you to imagine how people lived during the Colonial period. 
Lunch at the hotel.
Included: guide, transport, entrance fees and lunch.

We will meet at 6:00PM in hotel private room for a photography review and discussion.

Overnight at Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay
Included: Breakfast buffet.




Day 5 – May 30, 2009
Train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)

You will be transferred to the train station in Ollantaytambo by our local operator for your train to Aguas Calientes.
Included:  transfer to station and Vistadome Class train fare.

Private Machu Picchu tour

The Citadel of Machu Picchu is by far the most important attraction in the sacred valley.
Discovered in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham, this stronghold overlooking the deep canyon of the Urubamba River is considered one of the most extraordinary examples of landscape architecture in the word.
Included: Round trip bus Machu Picchu, entrance fees and guide.

We will meet before dinner in hotel private room for a photography review and discussion.

Overnight at Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel – Superior Room
Included: Dinner at hotel.




Day 6 - May 31, 2009
Visit to Wayna Picchu

Wayna Picchu is about 2720m or 8922ft above sea level, about 360m higher than Machu Picchu.The top of the mountain was the residence for the high priest and the local virgins.
Included: Round trip bus Machu Picchu, entrance fees and guide.

We will meet before dinner in hotel private room for a photography review and discussion. 

Overnight at Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel – Superior Room
Included: Breakfast buffet and dinner at hotel.




Day 7 - June 1, 2009
Return to Cusco

In the afternoon you will be transferred to the train station in Aguas Calientes by our local operator for your  return trip to Cusco.
Included:  transfer to station and Vistadome Class train fare.

Upon your arrival in Cusco, you will be transferred by our representative to the Novotel Hotel.
Included:  Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight at Novotel Hotel – Colonial Room
Included: Breakfast buffet.




Day 8 – June 2, 2009
Return Home

Meet after breakfast for private airport transfer with assistance in Cusco for your flights home.



Not Included

International and Lima/Cusco airfare

Airport taxes

Meals not indicated

Alcoholic beverages

Optional excursions

Personal expenses

Tips and Baggage handling



Expedition Cost $2,980

Prices are per person, double occupancy.
For a single person, add $960.
International and Lima/Cusco airfare is not included in the expedition cost.



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For more information call 305 532.4855

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