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.
Main Tour: Inca Celebration Of The Sun Tour
June 17th – 27th, 2020
Day 1: June 17th
All guests should arrive on this day in Lima. Tour orientation meeting at 06:00PM by Brien and Gustavo, at the Hotel Jose Antonio Deluxe in Miraflores Lima.
It is recommended that you stay at thIs hotel:
https://www.hotelesjoseantonio.com/en/hotel-joseadeluxe-in-lima/
The night of the 17th is not included in the tour; you must arrange this yourself as well as the taxi from the airport.
Overnight Lima (Miraflores): Hotel Jose Antonio Deluxe
Day 2: June 18th
Fly to Cusco in the morning. Walking tour of Inca and megalithic Cusco.
Overnight Cusco: Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
Day 3: June 19th
Drive into the Sacred Valley of Peru; visit the Inca fortress and administrative center of Pisaq located on top of a mountain, then proceed to megalithic Qenqo and Saqsaywaman which has the largest megalithic wall in the Americas
Overnight Cusco: Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
Day 4: June 20th
Drive from Cusco to Puno (Lake Titicaca) with a stop on the archaelogical site of Raqchi and Andahuaylillas to see the mysterious Huayqui mummy that some claim to be an alien/human hybrid. Beautiful scenery of the Andean mountains and high plateau on the way.
Overnight Puno: Hotel Jose Antonio Puno
Day 5: June 21th
Visit the fascinating Uros floating islands on Lake Titicaca in the morning and then archaelogical site of Sillustani with the huge resonance towers or so called Chullpas.
Overnight Puno: Hotel Jose Antonio Puno
Day 6: June 22
Early departure to the border of Bolivia, visiting the portal of Amaru Muru on the way. We cross the border and we will drive to Tiwanaku and Puma Punku. After the visit, drive back to the border and then back to Puno. Overnight in Puno.
Overnight Puno: Hotel Jose Antonio Puno
Day 7: June 23st
Flight from Juliaca to Cusco via Lima. Afternoon free to explore the magic Cusco on your own.
Overnight Cusco: Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
Day 8: June 24st
We will experience the most important Inca celebration, Inti Raymi, with the best seats for our group. We will drive to the Sacred Valley after the ceremony.
Overnight in the Sacred Valley: Hotel Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay
Day 9: June 25st
Drive to the Sacred Valley early in the morning. We will explore the mysterious megalithic cave of Naupa Huaca as well as the breathtaking megalithic/Inca complex of Ollantaytambo
Overnight Sacred Valley: Hotel Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay
Day 10: June 26th
Take an early morning train to visit the iconic Machu Pic’chu; located in the high jungle rain forest. Then, we will drive to Cusco.
Overnight in Cusco: Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
Day 11: June 27nd
We will drive early in the morning back to Cusco to catch our flight back to Lima. Main Tour Ends. For those on the Paracas/Nazca extension, we will drive south to ICA.
Overnight ICA: Hotel Hacienda Queirolo
Day 01: June 28th
Drive south to Nazca and fly over the famous lines and geoglyphs making a few stops on the way there and drive to Paracas.
Overnight Paracas: Hotel San Agustin Paracas
Day 02: June 29th
Visit the Ica archaeological museum and then drive north to Paracas, beautiful town in the coast of Peru, great seafood.
After an optional lunch we will visit the Paracas wildlife reserve and the Julio C Tello museum which is all about the ancient Paracas culture.
Overnight Paracas: Hotel San Agustin Paracas
Day 03: June 30th
Take a boat to see the Paracas Candelabro Geoglyph and the amazing Islas Ballestas which has thousands of sea birds, sea lions and the smallest penguins in the world. Return to Lima. Extension Tour ends.
The cost of this tour is $3950 USD per person. Single supplement, meaning an individual preferring their own hotel room, is an extra $650 USD. A deposit of $500 USD is required to reserve your place. The after Tour Nazca Paracas extension cost is $1375 USD per person. Single supplement $375 USD. A deposit of $500 USD is required to reserve your place. THIS TOUR IS NOW SOLD OUT!!!
The above itinerary is subject to possible changes.
$500.00 – $6,350.00
