Lost Empire
Mysteries of Peru
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| Toto Tours invites you on an adventure that is out of this world |
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| Fly to Cusco | ![]() |
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| Its central square is surrounded by classic buildings |
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| The fountain in the square is a popular place to hang out with friends |
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| Enjoy a full-day tour to the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Inca |
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| Visit the traditional Indian Market at Pisac, then on to Ollantaytambo . . . |
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| . . . with its terraces running up a steep slope |
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| Clamber on the imposing ruins of Sacsayhuaman . . . |
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| . . . and among the walls of the Puca Pucara fortress |
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| Como se llama? | ![]() |
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| Board the scenic vista dome train bound for Machu Picchu |
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| Get off at Aguas Calientes, then run the gauntlet of shops between the train station and the place we board our bus to Machu Picchu |
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| Check in at the exclusive Sanctuary Lodge, where we see our first glimpses of the fabled Lost City |
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| You will gasp at your first view upon entering the site |
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| Climbing higher, enjoy a breathtaking overview of one of the world’s wonders |
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| These are memories that will stay with you for a lifetime |
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| The Inca were very crafty, building their city on the steep slopes of a mountain |
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| Walking among the ruins yields dramatic vistas at every turn . . . |
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| . . . and occasionally requires courage to trust the path as it descends heart- stopping drop-offs |
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| Staying at the Sanctuary Lodge guarantees you will have hours of near solitude at the ruins |
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| Sit for as long as you want and ponder the mystery spread out before you |
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| It is magical when the only other living creatures in sight . . . |
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| . . . are the llamas that live in the area |
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| Rise very early for the awesome hike up Huaynu Picchu, the peak that towers over the Lost City |
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| You will truly feel on top of the world at the summit . . . |
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| . . . and marvel at the dizzying views of Machu Picchu at your feet |
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| Fly to Juliaca, then transfer to Puno at lake Titicaca |
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| Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake at 12,421 ft. above sea level |
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| At Uros, see some of the amazing things they do with the reeds that grow here |
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| A beautiful example of a reed boat |
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| Continue to Taquile Island |
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| See how the natives have lived for many centuries |
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| Tour villages and Incan ruins |
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| Return to Puno for a second night at Lake Titicaca, your final night in the High Andes |
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| Next stop is the coastal town of Paracas, south of Lima |
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| The national park is one of the best marine reserves in the world |
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| Visit Ballestas Island to marvel at the wildlife, then . . . |
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| . . . board a flightseeing plane for amazing aerial views of the mysterious Nasca Lines |
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| These mysterious lines and figures were discovered in 1927 |
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A map of the lines: 1. Killer Whale; 2. Wing; |
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| These amazing figures will leave you marveling at the incredible ingenuity of man |
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| We invite you to come with us to Toto’s House, high in the Andes Mountains, to ponder the many amazing Mysteries of Peru |
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