15-Nights Jewels Of Colombia With Peru And Machu Picchu - Small Group Discovery

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Small groups lead to big experiences on this Small Group Discovery tour! Colombia is a country filled with diversity: from green hills, waterfalls, ravines, rainforest, volcanoes, and deserts to white sandy beaches and turquoise waters on the Caribbean coast. The biodiversity haven boasts exotic fauna and flora, the world’s highest palm trees, and some of the best coffee. Discover its extraordinary culture as you learn about ancient civilizations and the country’s mystic past. Appreciate cities’ historical architecture that creates a colonial and vibrant charm or explore the dreamy little villages that are nestled in the mountains and that are just as photogenic.

Your South America adventure continues in the mysterious locales of Peru. From Lima to Cusco-through the Sacred Valley to the heights of Machu Picchu, you’ll marvel at the magnificent discoveries and down-to-earth traditions of the Peruvian people. A Small Group Discovery tour brings it all to life!

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Medellin Medellin Medellin the Colombia's second largest city, and is located in the department of Antioquia in the Aburra Valley of the Andes Mountains. This historic city has been revitalized since the 80's and 90's, and now is filled with museums, art galleries, parks, churches, shops, markets, and delicious cuisine to try.	Destination Guide
Sacred Valley Sacred Valley The Urubamba valley is also named the Sacred Valley. It begins in the Urubamba's village and continues to Macchu Picchu.
Cuzco Cuzco The Cuzco (Cusco) region of Peru combines Inca legacy with Spanish colonial architecture in an atmosphere at once provincial and sublime. The chaotic marketplaces where campesinos barter grain or potatoes for multi-colored fabric belie the mute spirituality of the Lost Cities, where Inca stonework conveys order and balance. Such diversity enhances this inspiring nine-day adventure. The blue sky radiates with an intensity achieved only at high altitudes (the city of Cuzco lies 11,150 feet above sea level), while the landscape offers its unique pattern of exacting agricultural grids and tangled jungle masses.	Destination Guide
Machu Picchu Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is a fortress city of the ancient Incas, in a high saddle between two peaks 50 miles NW of Cuzco, Peru. The extraordinary pre-Columbian ruin consists of five sq. miles of terraced stonework link by 3,000 steps; it was virtually intact when discovered by Hiram Bibghan in 1911.	Destination Guide
Cartagena (Colombia) Cartagena (Colombia) Cartagena is full of history and charm. At La Popa Monastery, you will have a panoramic view of the city and harbor. Enjoy the artisan center of Las Bovedas (The Dungeons), Plaza Bolivar, the Palace of Inquisition and the Church of San Pedro Claver, and shop for Colombian emeralds - the finest in the world.	Destination Guide
Pereira Pereira Pereria is a small coffee-producing town on the slopes of the Andes mountain chain of Colombia. Long before this town was a settlement it was a civilization of gold artisans called Quimbaya, the indigenous people of Pereira. The town was colonized in 1540 by the Spanish and later redeemed their independence in 1816. Pereira’s fertile soil and great weather did not go unnoticed that by the 1920’s, the population expanded. Farmers grew coffee, sugarcane and cattle. This led to the town’s economic growth and popularity. Today, Pereira still produces the world’s best coffee beans. Travelers who visit the city will take a glimpse into Europe, Switzerland or the Alps.
Bogota Bogota The Andean city of Santa Fe de Bogota, the capital city of Colombia, is where most visitors begin their experience in the country. Founded in 1538 by Spanish conquistadors, Bogota lies at the Western base of a mountain range that includes the shrine-topped peaks of Monserrate and Guadalupe. The city is set at 8,500 ft/2,600 m—if you fly in from a much lower elevation, take it easy for a day or two to adjust to the altitude. Allow three days to see Bogota's sights.	Destination Guide
Lima Lima Lima, "the City of the Kings," became the effective capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, established 1560. Today, a visit to Lima may serve as a unique Peruvian experience that offers a glimpse into the Andean world, Spanish tradition and the country's modern aspect. Visit handsome old buildings and baroque churches that testify to the city's religious background and the Plaza de Armas, shared by the realms of the Catholic church, municipality and national government. The pre-Inca ruins of Pachacamac lie a short distance south of the city. Once a ceremonial site, Pachacamac has been the most important religious center of the Andean world since before the age of Christ. Stop and admire The Temple of the Sun and the Moon, Lima's outstanding museums, and Machu Picchu - a "Jewel in the Mist."	Destination Guide

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