Tentative Program Itinerary

Saturday, July 11, 2015
7:15am: Group is arriving from Lima on Avianca 839
Day: Arrive in Cusco and attend CISabroad orientation
Evening: Welcome dinner then transfer to homestays

Meals: Dinner
Transportation: Airport to orientation (one group transfer in private coach)

Sunday, July 12, 2015
Day: Orientation to Cusco and city tour

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach and walking)

Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 2015
8:30 – 10:30AM – Spanish Language Class
11AM – 1PM – Peruvian Culture Class

Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Transportation: None

Saturday, July 18 –Sunday, July 19, 2015
Day: Free time with home stay families

Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Transportation: None

Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24, 2015
8:30 – 10:30AM – Spanish Language Class
11AM – 1PM – Peruvian Culture Class

Additional activities during this week include: Guest lecture on Indigenous Culture in Peru and optional evening musical performance

Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Transportation: None

Saturday, July 25, 2015
Day: Sacred Valley Tour- Visiting the ruins of Pisac, the handicraft market of Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero,

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Meeting point to visits (private coach)

Sunday, July 26, 2015
Day: Free time with homestay families

Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Transportation: None

Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31, 2015
8:30 – 10:30AM – Spanish Language Class
11AM – 1PM – Peruvian Culture Class

Additional activities during this week include: Guest lecture on Politics and Contemporary Issues in Peru and Fiestas Patrias festival events

Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Transportation: None

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Day: Depart Cusco for Aguas Calientes, transfer to hotel
Afternoon: Free time in Aguas Calientes
Overnight in Aguas Calientes

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Cusco to Aguas Calientes (private transportation)

Sunday, August 2, 2015
Morning: Depart for early morning entry to Machu Picchu then enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent ruins
Afternoon: Return to Cusco

Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Transportation: Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (shuttle bus); Aguas Calientes to Cusco (private transportation)

Monday, August 3 – Thursday, August 6, 2015
8:30 – 10:30AM – Spanish Language Class
11AM – 1PM – Peruvian Culture Class

Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Transportation: None

Friday, August 7, 2015-
Morning: Depart for Puno, visit church of Andahuaylillas, then the ruins of Raqchi and the museum of Pucara

Afternoon: Arrive in Puno, check-in to hotel
Overnight in Puno

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Cusco to Puno (private coach)

Saturday, August 8, 2015
Day: Guided tour of Uros Floating Islands in Lake Titicaca and Taquile
Evening: Group dinner
Overnight in Puno

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Transportation: Accommodation to tour sites (coach, boat and walking)

Sunday, August 9, 2015
Morning: Visit the island of Amantani,  then depart for Cusco
Evening: Farewell lunch

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Private coach from Puno to Cusco

Monday, August 10, 2015
Day: Depart for airport

5:05pm: Group departs on Avianca 830  Cuzco to Lima

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodation to airport (one group transfer in private coach)