THIS TOUR IS NOW CLOSED!!
Elongated Skulls Of Peru Tour
A magical 10 day adventure through Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Paracas, and Nazca Peru. This exclusive journey highlights the elongated skulls found at almost every site and museum to be visited.
Join hosts Brien Foerster and Irene Flores as they explore the amazing sites and cultures of ancient Peru
Brien Foerster
Brien Foerster has explored more than 90 countries but his true passion is researching and writing about the ancient megalithic works found in Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, Easter Island, Egypt, England, and beyond. His 22 books are available on this website & amazon.com. He has appeared 15 times on the Ancient Aliens television series as well as numerous other TV and radio presentations. Brien’s popular Youtube channel contains more than 850 videos related to hidden history and megalithic sites.
Irene Flores
Irene Flores is a native Peruvian who holds university degrees in both Spanish literature and the English language. She lived in the US for 12 years, but then returned to Peru, where she and Brien began to explore the ancient archaeological sites of her homeland. Her passion for pre-Colombian cultures has led her to visit the major, and many minor sites in Peru and Bolivia, as well as Easter Island, England, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Mexico, Lebanon and other locations. She is the Spanish to English translator for all of our tours, as well as the local coordinator of all tour activities.
Day 1: August 5th
Lima: Explore the National Archaeology Museum and the massive Pucllana pyramid on your free time.
Overnight Lima (Miraflores): Hotel Jose Antonio Deluxe
Day 2: August 6th
Morning flight to Cusco (included). Upon arrival in Cusco, we will first visit the Inca Museum, which has elongated skulls and displays of all of Peru’s major ancient cultures. Then we walk through Inca period Cusco, seeing the pre-Inca megalithic works and the Coricancha Museum that also has elongated skulls.
Overnight Cusco: Hotel Hilton Garden Inn
Day 3: August 7th
Exploration of megalithic sites above Cusco including mysterious Zone X, which most visitors never see, as well as Qenqo and magnificent Saqsaywaman, where many elongated skulls have been found.
Overnight Cusco: Hotel Hilton Garden Inn
Day 4: August 8th
Drive to the megalithic Inti Punku Sun Gate, and the Andahuaylillas Museum 1 hour south of Cusco and see the odd Huayqui skeleton with a huge elongated skull. Then go to the nearby Huaro Museum that has elongated skulls and stone evidence of lost ancient high technology. As well as the massive Inca agricultural complex of Tipon.
Overnight Cusco: Hotel Hilton Garden Inn
Day 5: August 9th
Drive to a local animal sanctuary to see indigenous wildlife such as Puma and Condors being rehabilitated. Then explore Inca Pisaq, a massive fortress/temple complex on top of a mountain, and the world famous Pisaq art/craft market.
Overnight Valle Sagrado: Hotel Taypikala
Day 6: August 10th
Take the train to, and spend most of the day at world famous Machu Pic’chu; citadel of the Inca with an older megalithic core. One of the wonders of the world. Return to Valle Sagrado for the evening.
Overnight Valle Sagrado: Hotel Taypikala
Day 7: August 11th
Spend the morning exploring Ollantaytambo and then drive about 15 minutes to the enigmatic carved cave of Naupa Huaca, made by an unknown people. Go to Cusco; free afternoon.
Overnight Cusco: Hotel Hilton Garden Inn
Day 8: August 12th
Fly to Lima in the morning, and drive to Ica (about 5 hours.) Visit the Ica Regional Museum.
Overnight Paracas: Hotel Emancipador Paracas
Day 9: August 13th
Fly over the Nazca Lines from Ica airport, and then drive to Paracas and visit the Juan Navarro Museum.
Overnight Paracas: Hotel Emancipador
Day 10: August 14th
Boat ride to see the Candelabro geoglyph and Ballestas Islands, then drive back to Lima. End of tour.
The cost of this tour is $3795 USD per person. Single supplement, meaning an individual preferring their own hotel room, is an extra $650 USD. THIS TOUR IS NOW CLOSED!!
A deposit of $500 USD is required to reserve your place. This deposit is nonrefundable within 60 days of the commencement of the tour. The balance must be paid no later than 60 days prior to the tour, and is not refundable within 45 days of the start of the tour.
The tour begins in Cusco and ends in Lima. You are responsible for booking and purchasing your flights from your home to Lima, and then to Cusco to join the group.
The above itinerary is subject to possible changes.
