Peru here we come.

So Templeton and I bought our tickets for Peru this past weekend and we're so excited. Our travel agent in Lima sent us our itinerary and it seems amazing. Here are some clips from it:



•After arrival, Day 3, June 19: Sacred Valley B, L
Full-day excursion in group to Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the village of Pisac, founded during Colonial times. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays the Indians barter their products, and artisans from all over the area sell their woven alpaca wool blankets and ponchos, engraved gourds, antique reproductions and jewelry.

•Day 4, June 20: Machu Picchu B
After breakfast transfer to the train station in Ollantaytambo for your Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes. We take the bus up to the Sanctuary where you will have a guided visit in group of the most spectacular ancient city in the world. This fabulous city contains houses, temples, warehouses, a large central square; and all connected by narrow roads and steps that are surrounded by terraces cut into the mountain side. After the tour, free time to enjoy this spiritual wonder.

•Day 7, June 23: Cuzco – Tambopata Jungle B,L,D
Reception at the airport and transfer by canoe to the jungle lodge. Travelling through virgin rain forest, you will eventually reach the jungle Lodge. In the afternoon we go to the Canopy tower. A twenty minute walk from Posada Amazonas leads to the 30 meter scaffolding canopy tower. A bannistered staircase running through the middle provides safe access to the platforms above.

•Day 8, June 24: Tambopata Jungle B,L,D
Today we go to Tres Chimbadas, thirty minutes by boat and forty five minutes hiking from Posada Amazonas. Once there you will paddle around the lake in a catamaran, searching for the resident family of nine giant river otters (seen by 60% of our lake visitors) and other lakeside wildlife such as caiman, hoatzin and horned screamers.
Later we go to see the Parrot clay lick, only a twenty minute walk from Posada Amazonas.
After dinner in the evening you will have the option of hiking out at night, when most of the mammals are active. Much easier to find are frogs with shapes and sounds as bizarre as their natural histories

This is just a portion of our 10-day itinerary. I can't wait!!!