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Discover Peru’s dazzling highlights: Lima, Machu Picchu, the Incan wonders of Cusco and much more. With a culture and history as diverse as its countryside, Peru offers travelers unmatched adventure and moments of heightened emotion. See the dramatic peaks and valleys of the Andes and the pre-Columbian cities that have been carved into its landscape. Stroll the historic city of Cusco that seamlessly blends Spanish and Incan cultures. Travel by train along the Urubamba River to the Sacred Valley and foothills of the Andes, and arrive at fabled Machu Picchu, “lost city of the Incas”. PERU & ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Lima - Cusco - Aguas Calientes MAY 11 – 19, 2020 FROM $3,149 MEMBER /$3,249 NON-MEMBER AIR & LAND 9 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS, MEALS, DAY TRIPS, AND AIRFARE FROM RALEIGH, NC For more details and reservations contact: Justin Simmons at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: (919) 967-7075 Reservations can also be made on our online booking engine www.aventuraworld.com/booking. The group booking code is: B002524 Early-Bird Special! Member $3,249, $3,149 Non Member $3,349, $3,249 and FREE Sacred Valley Tour if reserved by October 23, 2019. Hurry, at this price the trip will sell out quickly.

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Discover Peru’s dazzling highlights: Lima, Machu Picchu, the Incan wonders of Cusco and much more. With a culture and historyas diverse as its countryside, Peru offers travelers unmatched adventure and moments of heightened emotion. See the dramaticpeaks and valleys of the Andes and the pre-Columbian cities that have been carved into its landscape. Stroll the historic city ofCusco that seamlessly blends Spanish and Incan cultures. Travel by train along the Urubamba River to the Sacred Valley andfoothills of the Andes, and arrive at fabled Machu Picchu, “lost city of the Incas”.

PERU & ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONSLima - Cusco - Aguas Calientes

MAY 11 – 19, 2020

FROM $3,149 MEMBER /$3,249 NON-MEMBER AIR & LAND9 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS, MEALS, DAY TRIPS, AND

AIRFARE FROM RALEIGH, NC

For more details and reservations contact:Justin Simmons at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of CommerceE-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: (919) 967-7075

Reservations can also be made on our online booking engine www.aventuraworld.com/booking. The group booking code is: B002524

Early-Bird Special!

Member $3,249, $3,149

Non Member $3,349, $3,249

and FREE Sacred Valley Tour

if reserved by October 23, 2019.

Hurry, at this price

the trip will sell out quickly.

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Day 1 Depart USA Depart the USA for Lima, Peru. Meals andrefreshments served on board. Upon arrival at Lima airport, you will bemet by our Peruvian Tour Director and transferred to your hotel.International flights may arrive late evening or early morning. In caseyour flight arrives in the late evening, you will be transferred to yourhotel for a good night’s rest. In case your flight arrives early in themorning on Day 2, you will also be transferred to your hotel to settleinto your room and enjoy a full day at leisure.Day 2 Arrive Lima, PeruWelcome to Lima, founded on January 18,1535, by the Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro. Dubbed the “Cityof Kings,” Lima is today a cosmopolitan city which blends the splendorof its colonial past with the modern era. Nestling on the banks of theRimac River and the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Lima is home to theseat of government, the country's most important institutions, and 1/3of the country’s population. The day will be at leisure to exploremuseums with great works of art, city beaches, shop or enjoy theexquisite cuisine that gives Peru’s capital an authentic personality andmakes tourism in Lima a unique experience in the country. (B)Day 3 Lima - City Tour After a buffet breakfast you will experienceLima, the City of the Kings, and the most important city of the Americasduring colonial times. Take a walk around the Main Square, where youcan find Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palaceand Metropolitan City Hall, beautiful buildings, all full of history andtradition. Then, you will go to the San Francisco Monastery, probablythe most spectacular church of colonial Lima, housing the catacombsand a very fine museum of religious art from the XVII century. The tourthen continues to the modern district of San Isidro, where you willappreciate Huaca Huallamarca, a pre-Incan pyramid made out ofadobe, and end up in the district of Miraflores, where you will observethe Pacific Ocean coast from the vast seafront. After some free timefor lunch our Cultural Discovery Series will take you to visit one of LatinAmerica’s most complete museums, the Larco Museum, with itsunequaled private collection, called the Treasures of Ancient Peru; itinspires its visitors to discover, learn about, and enjoy the more thanfive thousand years of the history of ancient Peru. There are more than

PERU & ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Lima - Cusco - Aguas Calientes9 Days from $3,149 member/$3,249 non-member air & land

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TOUR FEATURES•ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation fromRaleigh, NC and all intra-Peru flights•ROUND TRIP TRAIN RIDE - Scenic train ride from Cusco toAguas Calientes on the Machu Picchu Express•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodationsfor 8 nights (3 nights Lima*, 4 nights Cusco, 1 night AguasCalientes)•SUPERB CUISINE - 11 included meals consisting of 8 buffetbreakfasts and 3 dinners•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including localguide and all entrance fees as follows: Full day city tour ofLima, half day city tour of Cusco including a visit toSacsayhuaman Fortress, a tour of Machu Picchu and AguasCalientes. Optional tours available•CULTURAL DISCOVERY SERIES - Our program encompassescultural connections, in-depth learning on the local economyand social systems, and interaction with locals such as a visitto a chocolate museum and a dinner/folklore show•PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of aprofessional Tour Director for the entire length of the tourupon arrival in Lima•DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS - Baggage handlingfor one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport

OPTIONAL PUNO EXTENSION TOUR FEATURES•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodationsfor 2 nights in Puno•SUPERB CUISINE - 4 included meals consisting of 2 buffetbreakfasts and 2 lunches•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including localguide in as follows: Full day transfer/tour from Cusco to Punoand a full day tour of Puno, Taquile Island, and Uros Islands•PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of aprofessional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS - Baggage handlingfor one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport

DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS Experience Lima, the City of the Kings • Admire the Treasures ofAncient Peru and the Inca Nation • Tour Cusco, ArchaeologicalCapital of the Americas & UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site •Travel by vista dome train to the famous Lost City of the Incas,breathtaking Machu Picchu • Visit and interact with Andeancommunity in the Sacred Valley • See the spectacular Incan cityof Machu Picchu – one of the new 7 Wonders of the World &UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site • Free time to shop in Cusco• Discover Taquile Island, with its Pre-Incan culture & worldrenowned textile art • Enjoy Puno & the views of Lake Titicaca, thehighest navigable lake in the world • Cruise Lake Titicaca to thefloating Uros Islands• Interact with the indigenous Uros tribe tolearn about their lives

(3) Lima* • (4) Cusco • (1) Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu

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45,000 ceramic artifacts on display, mostly from the Mochicas, whichwere compiled by Rafael Larco Hoyle, an important Peruvian archeologistand major collector. One of its most remarkable sections is the collectionof so-called “erotic” pottery. This evening dinner is at a local restaurant inLima. (B,D)Day 4 Lima/Cusco - City Tour After a buffet breakfast you will head toLima Airport to board your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, you willbe transferred to your hotel. Welcome to Cusco known as the'Archaeological Capital of the Americas'. Cusco is a beautiful city ofcontrasts between the indigenous way of life and the modern westernworld. It is these contrasts that have given Cusco its rare beauty. In theafternoon get to know the city of Cusco, an UNESCO World CulturalHeritage site and possessor of a style all its own. The tour begins at theKoricancha Temple, an old Inca palace and main center for the worshipof the sun god, Inti. Once the Spanish conquered Peru, the Dominicanorder built a lovely church over this temple’s foundations: the church ofSanto Domingo that is still there today. Your next destination is the MainSquare, and then the adventure continues at the Sacsayhuaman Fortressbuilt of enormous stone blocks expertly shaped by the Incas. It isstrategically located at the top of a hill overlooking the city of Cuzco. Whata view of the city! The tour continues with visits to three archaeologicalsites: Qenko, Puca-Pucara, and Tambomachay, important religious andadministrative centers for the Incas. Next, take part in two of our CulturalDiscovery Series. First, visit a chocolate museum and learn about theprocess of making chocolate from the organic Peruvian cacao beans.Later in the evening enjoy dinner and a folklore show at a local restaurant.(B,D) Day 5 Cusco Today is yours to explore Cusco, visit the local markets,drink in the atmosphere or take an optional tour - the Secrets of theSacred Valley. You will travel deep into the Sacred Valley and to Moray.Moray is a fantastic place where circular and semi-circular agriculturalterraces have been built into the top of a limestone hill overlooking theUrubamba Valley and were used by the Incas as a botanical laboratory.Apart from their agricultural function, some believe they have a mysticalmeaning that we have yet to unlock. Close at hand see the Colonial villageof Maras, famed for its salt ponds where Maras salt - finest salt in theworld is extracted. The area resembles a patchwork of terraces and ponds– it’s a photographer’s dream! Have you ever thought what PeruvianVillage life is all about? Today you have the opportunity to see as you willvisit the Andean community of Misminay where you will meet withtownsfolk, who have preserved their ancient traditions and culture. Thefamilies live in small one or two room adobe houses, and they raiseGuinea pigs, cows, and sheep and live off the land and off the grid! Youcan choose between helping them plow or harvest their crops, dependingon the time of year. You can even take part in a ceremony that honorsmother earth. See townsfolk spin and dye wool thread using natural dyesas well as weave fabric following their ancient techniques, and enjoy aonce in a lifetime Peruvian cultural exchange and discussions. Here adelicious lunch will be prepared as a community event and served in thecommunal dining room. After lunch, you will then visit the local school tomeet the pupils and teachers up-close, learn of the Peruvian ruraleducation system. Due to scheduling. The school visit is not alwayspossible. (B)Day 6 Cusco to Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu by train Awaitingyou today is by far and away one of the high points in world travel: MachuPicchu. Enjoy a morning departure to the train station and board yourtrain to Aguas Calientes. You will visit one of the seven new wonders ofthe world and an important source of energy: Machu Picchu. On the wayyou will enjoy an impressive view of Urubamba's Sacred Valley. Once youarrive at Aguas Calientes, board the bus to the citadel. It will be anunforgettable experience. A professional guide will walk you through theintriguing story that envelopes this mystifying place. After the guided visit,you will have free time to explore at leisure, or simply relax and meditate.At the appropriate time, you will begin the descent to Aguas Calientes.After the visit, you will check into our hotel in Aguas Calientes. Dinnertonight will be served at the hotel. (B,D)Day 7 Aguas Calientes- Machu Picchu/Cusco Why not experienceevery nook and cranny of this New 7th Wonder of the World andUNESCO World Cultural Heritage site on a second optional visit this timeat sunrise. Standing on the top of a mountain range, being able to witnessone of the world's most ancient cities being illuminated by the sun's rays,revealing an abundance of color and contrast, is a truly mysticalexperience. Whether your quest is spiritual or photographic, you'll beawestruck with the impressive views. After breakfast, you will board thetrain back to Cusco, enjoying beautiful panoramic windows to make themost of the spectacular scenery and allow for fantastic photoopportunities. Upon arrival back to Cusco you will be transferred to your hotel. Check-in, relax or continue to explore the wonders of Cuscoand their Inca influence. (B)

TOUR PRICEChamber member tour price is $3,149 per person, doubleoccupancy. The non-member price is $3,249 per person, doubleoccupancy. For single occupancy, add $599 (limited availability).Fuel surcharges of $350 per person are included in the price. Taxesand other fees are currently $150 per person and are additional. Fuelsurcharges and taxes are valid at the time of printing but are subjectto change.The price of $3,149/$3,249 including FREE Sacred Valley Tour ($99regular price) is an early bird special if the program is reserved with adeposit by October 23, 2019. The price increases by $100 per person($3,249/$3,349) after this date plus the cost of the Sacred Valley Tour.Please note: Though rare, it may be necessary to substitute hotels andadjust itineraries at guide’s discretion due to local conditions.Optional Puno extension:Puno Extension: $599 double occupancy or $798 Single

Day 8 Cusco Today you have a day at leisure to explore the belly buttonof the Inca world - Cusco. Experience some of the country’s finestcolonial and religious splendors, shop in its vibrant and colorfulmarkets. (B)Day 9 Lima to USA or extend your stay with an optional Punoextension Today we transfer to the airport for your international flighthome. Due to flight schedules your return flight may arrive back to theUSA on day 10. (B)OPTIONAL PUNO EXTENSIONDay 9 Cusco/Puno Early morning you will be picked-up at your hotelfor the day-long bus journey to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca, thehighest navigable lake in the world. First you will visit Andahuaylillas, atown where a precious church from the 17th century boasts anamazing organ decorated with angels and cherubs. After this you willvisit Racchi ruins, known as "The Temple of God Wiracocha". The laststop before arriving to Puno will be La Raya, highest point on the roadbetween Cusco and Puno from where we will get excellent photoopportunities. After this, you will arrive to Puno. Upon arrival you willcheck into your hotel and relax. (B,L)Day 10 Puno – City Tour – Taquile Island & Uros Islands The daybegins early as you head out of the city of Puno towards Taquile Island,about 35 kilometers away and 3950 meters above sea level. Theculture on the island is old, dating back to Pre-Incan times. Theislanders still live according to the traditions and beliefs of theirancestors and are world renowned for their lovely outfits and incredibletextiles. In fact, UNESCO has declared the textile art of Taquile Islandas a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Next,while still on the island, you will visit the community of Huayllano, whosemembers will show you their everyday artistic, handicraft, and farmingactivities. After this time of sharing, you will enjoy a box lunch and thensail over to the famous Uros Islands, a set of man-made floating islandsin the middle of the Lake Titicaca National Reserve. Here, you will meetthe islanders, hunters and gatherers and descendants of the firstAltiplano inhabitants, who still live on totora reed platforms. At the endof the day, you will be taken back to your hotel. (B,L)Day 11 Puno/Lima to USA After breakfast you will be transferred toPuno airport to board your flight back to Lima and onwards back to theUSA. Due to flight schedules your return flight may arrive back to theUSA on day 12. (B)(B) – Breakfast, (L) – Lunch, (D) – Dinner

*2 or 3 hotel nights in Lima depending on flight arrival. Early Check-In Guaranteed.

Cusco

TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ACTIVE

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REGISTRATION FORM(One per passenger)

CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | PERU & ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS | MAY 11 – 19, 2020

We strongly recommend registration via our online booking engine www.aventuraworld.com/booking. Please use booking code: B002524

Please complete the form below (one per passenger) and e-mail it with a clear color copy of your passport information page to Justin Simmons at [email protected].

Please Note: A minimum of 15passengers is required for theoptional tours and a minimum of 20 to operate the extension.

CST #2113074506019

Deposit Due $ ____________________Deposit due at time of registration.Final remaining balance due February 11, 2020

OPTIONAL TOURS YES NO PRICEThe Secrets of the Sacred Valley � � $99(Free if reserved by

October 23, 2019) TOTAL $ __________

Tour Cost: $3,001 to $3,500 $3,501 to $4,000 $4,001 to $4,500 $4,501 to $5,000 $5,001 to $5,500Premium cost: �$221 � $252 �$283 � $318 � $345

� YES, I accept travel protection �NO, I decline travel protection (not recommended)

OPTIONAL EXTENSION YES NO PRICE

Puno � � $599 (Double)

� � $798 (Single)

TOTAL $ __________

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CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations with more than 90 days prior to departure 10% of total cost per person (or a minimum of $325 per person) plus the cost oftrip cancellation & interruption insurance is retained, between 89 and 65 days prior to departure 40% of total cost per person is retained,64 and 31 days 60% is retained, 30 and 15 days 80% is retained, 14 days or less, or no show 100% of the package price is retained. Note:A person becoming a single as a result of the roommate’s cancellation must pay the single supplement.

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Use this subtotalto calculate your optional trip protectionpremium cost

CALCULATE TRIP COST Member Non-Member

Trip cost before October 23, 2019: $3,149.00 $3,249.00Optional tours cost (from above): $_________ $_________Single supplement (if applicable): $_________ $_________Optional Puno extension: $_________ $_________Tax: $ 150.00 $ 150.00Subtotal: $ _________ $ _________

Member Non-MemberTrip cost after October 23, 2019: $3,249.00 $3,349.00Optional tours cost (from above): $_________ $_________Single supplement (if applicable): $_________ $_________Optional Puno extension: $_________ $_________Tax: $ 150.00 $ 150.00Subtotal: $ _________ $ _________