MACHU PICCHU AND PERU - Yale University

MACHU PICCHU
AND PERU
J U L Y 20 — 29, 2 0 1 2
The Hiram Bingham
Anniversary Tour

Dear Yale Alumni and Friends,
On July 24, 1911, Hiram Bingham III and the Yale Peruvian Expedition
of 1911 re-discovered what has become one of the most recognized
symbols of human civilization: Machu Picchu. We invite you to join Yale
one hundred and one years later to celebrate this achievement.
On this exclusive expedition, you will explore Peru’s rich natural and
cultural history, from the bustling port of Lima to the Sacred Valley’s
vibrant market. Luxurious accommodations throughout the tour compliment
the rugged beauty of the Andean landscape, while the incredible
Hiram Bingham train on the return journey from Machu Picchu offers
first-class service and elegant carriages in the style of 1920’s Pullman
trains.
In Cuzco, the Inca capital, visit the newly formed UNSAAC-Yale
International Center for the Study of Machu Picchu and Inca Culture,
established between Yale and the Peruvian government. This groundbreaking
space includes a research laboratory staffed by Yale and
Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco (UNSAAC)
scholars.
Accompanying the group throughout the program is Richard Burger,
Professor of Anthropology and a curator of the Peabody museum, and
Peruvian archeologist, Lucy C. Salazar. Burger and Salazar have dedicated
their lives to the preservation and study of Bingham’s Machu Picchu
artifacts, and are widely recognized for their many contributions to the
world's understanding of Andean culture.
Come experience the beauty of Peru and the Lost City of the Incas for
yourself. With the expert leadership of Burger and Salazar and such a
wonderful itinerary, this promises to be an unforgettable adventure!
With warm regards from Yale,
Judith Cushingham ’87 PhD
Director for Education
Yale Educational Travel.

YALE FACULTY
Richard Burger is the Charles J. MacCurdy Professor of Anthropology and a curator at Yale’s
Peabody Museum. He was the Director of the Peabody for eight years, from 1995 to 2002. He
graduated cum laude from Yale in 1972 and earned a PhD in anthropology from the University
of California at Berkeley. Having focused his research on the social and economic origins of
Andean civilization, Professor Burger has conducted fieldwork throughout Peru, serving as director
of several major excavation projects. Together with his wife, Lucy Salazar, Professor Burger
helped write and edit an award-winning book titled Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the
Incas (Yale Press, 2008). He has also written many articles and books on South American prehistory,
including Chavín and the Origins of Andean Civilization. He was part of the Yale delegation
which negotiated the repatriation to Peru of artifacts removed by Hiram Bingham during
his expedition to Machu Picchu a century ago.
Lucy C. Salazar, a Peruvian archaeologist, is a research associate in Yale’s department of anthropology
and has collaborated with Richard Burger on several scholarly publications. An authority
on Inca archaeology and Peruvian prehistory, she completed her undergraduate work at the
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos before coming to Yale for graduate study. She has
over two decades of experience in archeological fieldwork and museum research.
UNSAAC-YALE INTERNATIONAL
CENTER FOR THE STUDY
OF MACHU PICCHU
AND INCA CULTURE
In October 2011, Yale officials, including Professor Richard Burger, joined the Cultural Minister
of Peru and the rector of the University of Cuzco to celebrate the opening of the UNSAAC-Yale
Center. The center, housed in Casa Concha, a restored Inca palace, emerged from a historic
agreement between Yale and the Peruvian government regarding the fate of the Machu Picchu
artifacts excavated by Hiram Bingham between 1911 and 1916. After decades of negotiation,
the jointly-run center will now house these relics and allow for continued research by Yale, the
University of Cuzco and visiting scholars. In addition to laboratory and conservation facilities,
a public museum focuses on the investigations made by Bingham’s Yale-Peruvian Scientific
Expeditions of 1911 and 1912. For his contributions to the agreement, Yale President Richard
C. Levin was honored with the Order “The Sun of Peru” in the Grade of “Great Cross,” the
nation’s highest civilian award, for his distinguished service to Peru.

ITINERARY
Day 1 - Friday, July 20
U.S.A. / LIMA
Fly this morning to Miami for a connecting flight
to Lima, the capital of Peru. After arriving in Lima,
transfer to your hotel near the airport. Ramada
Costa del Sol (Meals aloft)
Day 2 - Saturday, July 21
LIMA / CUZCO / URUBAMBA
(SACRED VALLEY)
This morning depart on a flight to Cuzco. Visit
Casa Concha of the National University San
Antonio Abad, where the artifacts that Hiram
Bingham found in Machu Picchu and were housed
at Yale’s Peabody Museum for 100 years are now
displayed. Transfer to the group’s hotel located in
the Urubamba Valley, known as the Sacred Valley
of the Incas (altitude approx. 8,500 feet.) In the
afternoon travel to the town of Urubamba, home
to a famous ceramist and former architect, Pablo
Seminario, who uses ancient Inca techniques to create
reproductions and original ceramics. Aranwa
Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness (B, L, D)
Day 3 - Sunday, July 22
URUBAMBA / PISAC / OLLANTAYTAMBO /
URUBAMBA
This morning depart on an excursion to the village
of Pisac to see its colorful Indian market. Lunch is
at the private Hacienda Huayoccari, which stands
regally in the Sacred Valley of the Incas with spacious
gardens and rooms housing a fine collection
of Peruvian art. The Lambarri family, owners of
the hacienda and surrounding farmland, will host
the group. After lunch, visit the intriguing Inca
fortress of Ollantaytambo, the only living Inca
town where ancient agriculture terraces are still in
use today. Dinner is at the hotel. Aranwa Sacred
Valley Hotel & Wellness (B, L, D)
"In the variety of
its charms and the
powers of its spell, I
know of no place in
the world which can
compare with it."
Hiram Bingham III
Day 4 - Monday, July 23
URUBAMBA / OLLANTAYTAMBO /
MACHU PICCHU
Transfer to the train station of Ollantaytambo for
a dramatic journey through the Urubamba Valley
to the Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu (altitude
7,600 feet). Located above the rainforest on
the eastern slopes of the Andes, Machu Picchu was
abandoned by the Incas and remained hidden in
the jungle until 1911 when Hiram Bingham rediscovered
it. Richard Burger and Lucy Salazar will
provide commentary as you explore the labyrinth
of 15th-century granite walls, temples and cisterns.
An overnight stay on site affords the opportunity
to fully explore this extraordinary archaeological
site surrounded by stunning peaks. Machu Picchu
Sanctuary Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 5 - Tuesday, July 24
MACHU PICCHU / CUZCO
Today marks the 101st anniversary of the rediscovery of Machu Picchu by Yale’s Hiram
Bingham! The morning is unscheduled for independent exploration of Machu Picchu.
Your staff will be available to guide your investigation of this mystical place. Those who
wish may walk to the “Gate of the Sun” or climb Huayna Picchu, the peak that rises
dramatically above the ancient ruins. After lunch, return to Cuzco by the luxury Hiram
Bingham train. Enjoy cocktails and gourmet dinner on board. Arrive at Poroy station and
transfer to the hotel. Libertador Palacio del Inka Hotel (B, L, D)
Day 6 – Wednesday, July 25
CHINCHERO / MARAS / MORAY
Today, drive to the Inca village of Chinchero where the views of Urubamba Valley –
known as the “Sacred Valley of the Incas” – and the Vilcabamba Mountains are spectacular.
The main plaza, the nearby Inca ruins, and the craft market are some of its many
attractions. Visit the home of Nilda Callañaupa of the Center for Traditional Textiles for
a weaving demonstration using traditional Peruvian implements. Nilda has revived several
weaving methods which were almost lost. Continue to the ancient Inca agricultural site of
Moray and then to Maras to see salt mines from the same period. See hundreds of these
terraced salt pans, or wander further into the maze of stark white salt pools—a photographer’s
paradise! Lunch is at the Wayra Ranch in Urubamba with an opportunity to appreciate
the beauty of the Peruvian Paso Fino horse and enjoy a demonstration of its famous
horsemanship. The evening is free. Libertador Palacio del Inka Hotel (B, L)
Day 7 – Thursday, July 26
CUZCO
Perched high in the Andes at 11,155 feet, Cuzco was the capital of the Inca Empire. The
oldest continuously inhabited city in South America, it is a fascinating and colorful paradox
of the past and the present. A morning city tour includes superb examples of colonial
Spanish architecture built atop thick stonewalls of the Inca. Just outside of Cuzco visit
the renowned Incan fortress of Sacsayhuamán famous for its cosmic energy. Here, massive
stone blocks were fitted together so tightly, without the use of a mortar, that a knife blade
cannot be inserted between them. After lunch, enjoy a walking tour through the bohemian
and artisan’s quarter of San Blas. This neighborhood of cobblestone streets, whitewashed
walls, balconies, and tiled rooftops is the heart of Cuzco’s identity. See splendid

expressions of folk art, such as statuary, stone-and wood-carving, sculpture, doll-making,
silverware, weaving and textiles, gold-leaf, mask making, and an array of ceramics. Farewell
dinner is at the Pre-Columbian Museum, originally an Inca ceremonial court, then the
residence of a Spanish conquistador, and now the only museum in Peru dedicated to the
preservation of the arts and crafts of ancient Peruvian cultures. Libertador Palacio del
Inka Hotel (B, L, D)
Day 8 – Friday, July 27
CUZCO / LIMA
Fly this morning to Lima. Visit the renowned National Anthropological and
Archaeological Museum with the most complete collection of pottery and monoliths from
the pre-Colombian civilizations. Then visit the pre-Inca temple of “Huaca Pucllana”
with an introduction by one of the archaeologists of this huaca. After lunch tour some
of Lima’s main colonial sites, including the Cathedral, Plaza de Armas (Main Square),
Government and Archbishop Palaces and the Monasteries of Santo Domingo and San
Francisco. Dinner is at one of Lima’s top restaurants, Astrid & Gastón owned by famous
Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio. JW Marriott Lima Hotel (B, L, D)
Day 9 – Saturday, July 28
LIMA
The day begins with a curator-led tour of the private Larco Museum, which contains a fascinating
collection of pre-Inca and Inca pottery, one of the finest in the country, including
unique gold and silver work and erotic ceramics from pre-Inca civilizations. Continue to
the Señorío de Sulco Restaurant for an introduction to Peruvian cuisine, and a demonstration
on how to prepare the ceviche and great pisco sours! Lunch follows. The remainder
of the day is free. Your hotel room is available until the time to transfer to the airport
for an overnight flight to the U.S. arriving home the next day. Alternatively, you have
the choice to overnight in Lima tonight and depart for the U.S. the next day on an early
morning flight. JW Marriott Lima Hotel or overnight flight (B, L)
Day 10 – Sunday, July 29
LIMA / U.S.A.
At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport for flight to the U.S. and connect
with flights homeward. (meals aloft)

WHAT TO EXPECT
This exclusive expedition is designed for Yale alumni and friends who are interested in
archaeology, history, and Peru’s cultural heritage and rich natural environment. Travel is
during the dry season – the best time of year for visiting the Andes – though one should
always be prepared for rain. Throughout the Andean cities, temperatures range from 30°-
40° F at night to 60°-75° F during the day. Travel is by motor coach, regularly scheduled
jet planes, train and boat (on the optional extension only). This is a moderately active
program that is, at times, busy. Daily programs involve one to two miles of walking,
often over uneven terrain, at a leisurely pace. There is some stair climbing, and at many
ruins stairs do not have handrails. In the Andes, travelers spend several days at elevations
of approximately 8,000 to 11,200 feet. The tour has been planned to allow for gradual
acclimatization when traveling to the Andean highlands. The group initially stays in the
Valley at approximately 8,000 feet; then continues to Machu Picchu at 7,600 feet, leaving
the higher elevation of Cuzco for the end after acclimatization. Lima, the capital of Peru,
is at sea level.
NAZCA LINES & PARACAS
Optional Pre-Tour Extension
J U L Y 18 – 20, 2 0 1 2
One of the greatest mysteries of the New World, the Nazca Lines are geometric
drawings and outlines of animals that are etched onto the arid crust
of the desert in southern Peru. These ancient geoglyphs are so large that
their forms can only be fully discerned from high in the air. Arrive in Lima
on July 16 and overnight at J.W. Marriott Lima Hotel. The following day,
travel south to Paracas for a flight over the Nazca lines. Visit Huacachina
Lagoon, an oasis in the dunes, and the Ica Regional Museum with its fascinating
collection of mummies, pottery, and textiles. Spend the night in
Paracas at the Paracas Luxury Collection Hotel. The next morning, board
a boat for an outing to the famed Ballestas Islands, known as the “small
Galápagos” for their profusion of wildlife. On the way to the islands, view
the gigantic Paracas Candelabra, a prehistoric geoglyph nearly 600 feet tall
on the face of the peninsula ridge. Later that day, return to Lima and join
the passengers arriving for the main program. This extension includes transportation,
accommodations for two nights, flight over the Nazca lines, four
meals, taxes, gratuities, and an English-speaking tour guide throughout.
The extension is based on a minimum of 8 passengers.
Reserve today. Call (203) 432-1952 or visit www.yaleedtravel.org/peru12.

PROGRAM COSTS AND
CONDITIONS
Main Program: $8,795
Single Supplement: $1,415
Optional Extension to Paracas and the Nazca Lines: $1,385
Single supplement for the extension: $285
Sample airfare from JFK: $1,100 (as of October 2011)
PROGRAM COST INCLUDES: Educational program of lectures and discussions with Richard Burger
(Yale professor) and Lucy Salazar (Yale research associate). All accommodations; meals as specified in the
itinerary; bottled water during excursions; drinks during receptions and meals; all land transportation; intour
flights within Peru (increases in the in-tour airfare after the initial pricing of this program are not included;
see below); airport transfers; domestic airport departure taxes; entrance fees including second entrance fee to
Machu Picchu; baggage handling; service charges and taxes; gratuities to local guides and drivers; the services
of a tour director throughout the trip; pre-departure information; coordination and administration.
ROOM UPGRADES AT MACHU PICCHU: The program price is based on classic rooms at the
Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge. Upgrades at Machu Picchu are available to suites and junior suites at an
additional cost. If you are interested in an upgraded room, please indicate your choice on the reservation
form.
PROGRAM COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: International and U.S. domestic airfare (quoted separately);
meals not specified in the itinerary; personal items such as laundry, email, fax or telephone calls,
liquor, room service, international departure tax, passport or visa fees; excess baggage charges; independent
and private transfers, medical expenses, travel insurance, optional extensions or deviations from the scheduled
tour. Tip to the tour director is at the passenger’s discretion. Any increases in the in-tour airfare (included
as part of the program cost), airport taxes, security, or fuel surcharges imposed after the initial pricing of this
program are not included. Airfare is subject to change without notice by the airlines.
RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS, AND FINAL PAYMENT: To reserve a space on this program,
please mail authorization of a credit card payment or a check made payable to "ROYAL ADVENTURES"
for $1,000 deposit per person along with the completed reservation form to: Yale Educational Travel,
Association of Yale Alumni, P.O. Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 or Fax to (203) 432-
0587. Final payment is due April 6, 2012 and must be paid by check.
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MACHU PICCHU
AND PERU
The Hiram Bingham
Anniversary Tour
J U L Y 20 — 29, 2 0 1 2
This program features
accommodation in
some of Peru's best
and most distinctive
hotels.
ACCOMMODATIONS
While celebrating the 101st anniversary of Hiram Bingham’s discovery of Machu Picchu, stay at the
Sanctuary Lodge, the only hotel located on site in the mountains adjacent to the ruins. In Lima,
the J.W. Marriott offers sweeping views of the ocean and easy access to shopping and nightlife,
while the Libertador Palacio del Inka is built upon original Inca walls and located across from
Cuzco’s impressive Temple of the Sun. In the Sacred Valley, the Aranwa Hotel and Wellness
Center (above) is a sprawling property with incredible amenities, including lush gardens, spa, an
art gallery and museum, and refreshing pool, all set against the mystical backdrop of the Andes.
Reserve today. Call (203) 432-1952 or visit www.yaleedtravel.org/peru12.