Rio Napo, Ecuador
On our last morning in the jungle, at my request, Dennis takes us out to a little hut down river
where he teaches us how the natives weave using palm leaves and branches...
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The Itinerary
29 June
Flight from New York to Quito, Ecuador
30 June - 1 July
Explore the sites of Quito
2 July - 6 July
Spanish language classes at the Instituto Superior de Espanol in Quito
8 July
Overnight bus from Quito to Coca, Ecuador
9 July
Travel by boat and dugout canoe on the Rio Napo to Yarina Lodge in the Ecuadorian rainforest
9 July - 13 July
Spanish language classes at the Yarina Lodge through the Instituto Superior de Espanol
13 July
Return to Quito via boat and bus
14 July
Flight from Quito to Lima, Peru
15 July
Bus from Lima to Huancayo, Peru
16 July - 20 July
Lessons in traditional Andean Weaving at Incas del Peru in Huancayo
21 July - 23 July
Day trips in the Mantaro Valley, exploring village artisan traditions and Incan archaeological sites
24 July
Return from Huancayo to Lima via the newly-restored Central Andean Train service
25 July
Flight from Lima to Cuzco, Peru
25 - 26 July
Explore the sites of the ancient Incan capital city of Cuzco, including a visit to the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco, an institution that was founded in 1996 to help preserve the traditional weaving and textile traditions of Peru
27 July - 30 July
Four-day trek on the legendary Inca Trail to the lost city of the Incas - Machu Picchu. Read an account of this hike in the New York Times
31 July
Train from Cuzco to Puno, Peru, on the shores of Lake Titicaca
1 Aug - 2 Aug
Explore the Islands and native cultures of Lake Titicaca
3 Aug
Return by train from Puno to Cuzco
4 Aug
Flight from Cuzco to Lima
5 Aug
Flight from Lima to New York
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1 comment:
Hi, Mike.
This whole trip seems fantastic.
Can they baskets that hold water?
Best Regards, Bob P. NY
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