< PROJECT WEEK 2004


HIKING IN PERU

Saturday, March 6th
American Airlines Flight # 2321
Depart O'Hare at 11:30 am. Be at American check in desk at 9:15 am!
Arrive at Dallas-Ft. Worth at 1:59 pm
Depart Dallas at 4:59 pm (American Airlines Flight # 947, Dinner)
Arrive in Lima at 12:52 am (March 7th). Spend night in airport.

Sunday, March 7th.
We will be in Lima airport waiting for flight to Cusco. Domestic Flight Taca # 7.
Depart Lima at 6:00 am.
Arrive Cusco at 7:25 am.
SAS will pick us up at the airport and provide ground transport to hotel in Cusco. We will be staying at the Hotel Royal INTI. After we check in we will relax and get settled with some breakfast. In the afternoon we will be guided by SAS via horseback to some nearby ruins, Sacred Valley. Return to hotel for night.

Monday, March 8th
We will wake early for breakfast. We then will be transported by SAS to the Urubamba River for a day of white water rafting. Lunch will be provided. We will finish the rafting trip in the city of Ollantaytambo. We will spend the night at Hotel Munaytika. Telephone number: 051 084 204111.

Tuesday March 9th
We wake early for breakfast and then SAS will take us to the start of the Incan Trail where we will begin our hike. We will be camping along the trail for four nights.

Wednesday, March 10th
Hiking the Incan Trail

Thursday, March 11th
Hiking the Incan Trail

Friday, March 12th
Hiking the Incan Trail. Today we will arrive at Macchu Picchu. Here we will spend an extra night in the town of Aguas Calientes. We will spend the night at Hostal VIAJEROS. Address: Calle Sinchi Roca Nro4 Tel: 051-84-211237.

Saturday March 13th
Return to Cusco via train and spend the night at same hotel we stayed in earlier: Hotel Royal INTI.

Sunday, March 14th
Wake up early and take domestic flight back to Lima, Taca # 8
Depart Cusco at 8:00 am
Arrive Lima 9:25 am
Spend day touring Lima. We wil be with a tour company visiting various locations throughout the city.
Must be at airport in Lima for flight back to Chicago by 10:30 pm. Stay in airport for flight.

Monday, March 15th
Return to Chicago
American Airlines Flight # 948
Depart Lima 2:20 am
Arrive Dallas-Ft. Worth at 8:21 am
Depart Dallas-Ft. Worth at 10:00 am (American Airlines Flight # 2336)
Arrive O'Hare at 12:14 pm


Important Contact Information
The best way to contact the group is through the SAS Tour Group. Their number in Cusco is 011-51-84-237292. They are in radio communication with the group while on the trail. All people answering the phone speak English.

HOTEL ROYAL INTI (Cusco)
051 84 227093 Mr. Raul Apaza

Hotel Munaytika (Ollantaytambo)
051 084 204111 Mr. Elvis

Hostal VIAJEROS (Aguas Calientes)
051 84 211237 Mr. Camilo