SOCCER TOUR PERU 2012

TRIP: PERU TOUR 2012
DATES: Depart: SEPT 7th Return: SEPT 19th
PLAYER COST: $2,600
GUEST COST: $2,650
TEAM: ADULT MEN & WOMEN FROM TASL AND RASL
COACH: TBD

COST Includes:

Airfare, hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner, ground transportation on private or tour bus to all cities, soccer games and scheduled tourist destinations, tourist guide and staff.

TO SIGN UP YOU NEED:
$500 DEPOSIT
REGISTRATION FORM & WAIVER SIGNED

TO TRAVEL YOU WILL NEED:
A VALID PASSPORT AND GREEN CARD IF FOREIGN NATIONAL
2 COLOR COPIES OF PASSPORT AND GREEN CARD
REGISTRATION FORM & WAIVER FORM SIGNED
MEDICAL RELEASE
PARENT CONSENT FORM (FOR MINORS)
TRAVEL FEE PAID IN FULL

Payment Schedule for trip to PERU 2012:

Nov 1st, 2011: $500 deposit
Jan 15, 2012: $500
April 1, 2012: $500
June 1, 2012: $500
Aug 1, 2012 FINAL $650 PAYMENT

*A late fee of $50 will be assessed to payments that are not received on time. Exact times and dates of departure and itinerary are subject to change with prior notification.

Payment and refund policy: (Please read)

All cancellations must be done in writing. Cancellations processed at least 120 days prior to departure will require a $100 per person cancellation fee. 120-90 days prior to departure require a loss of 25% of the total program fee. Cancellations made within 90 days require a loss of 10% of the total program fee. Cancellations made within 60 days of departure require a loss of the total program fee. Fees are payable by check, cash or money order and due no later than the designated payment date. We reserve the right to cancel a tour at any time. In such case, the entire payment will be refunded without penalty or handling fee or any further obligation on our part. Fundraised money is not refundable. In the case of a cancellation, the fundraised money assigned to each account will be distributed amongst the rest of the participants or returned to the sponsor.

RASL/TASL ITINERARY PERU 2012

Day 1: Depart LAX–Arrive Lima (FRI)
Leave LAX at noon. Arrive Lima at midnight. Travel by bus to hotel. Breakfast 9 am and spend the day at the beach in Lima.

Day 2: Lima (SAT)
Saturday. Tour the city of Lima in the morning. Lima was the bastion of Spanish South America from its founding in 1535 until the independence of the South American republics in the early 19th century. See the Cathedral, where the remains of Francisco Pizarro are sealed in a wooden coffin and with its eerie burial crypts. Game 1 @ 3 pm. After the game, go to a show. –

Day 3: Lima-Arequipa (SUN)
Breakfast 8 am. Arrive in Arequipa 1 hour later. Check-in hotel. Visit Plaza de Armas. At night visit Tradiciones Arequipenas where we will dance. Tour Arequipa in the Chili River Valley and flanked by three snowcapped volcanoes: Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu. Known as the “white city,” Arequipa definitely does justice to its nickname, as its buildings are made of sillar, a white volcanic rock found throughout the area. The stone embellishes the facades of the city’s homes and churches. Upon arrival, a city tour of Arequipa shows off the Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral before visiting the Jesuit Church, considered the best example of the mestizo baroque style. Continue to the residential districts of Yanahuara and Chilina, where you enjoy a magnificent view of Arequipa’s countryside and the Mount Misti volcano. Handmade rugs, alpaca sweaters, and jewelry can be bought here at bargain prices. At the other end of the valley is Ollantaytambo. Here, some of the finest examples of Inca masonry can be seen.

Day 4: Arequipa (MON)
Visit Colca, one of the biggest canyons in the world. Colca Canyon is an impressive geological formation carved out by the river as it descended between the mountains (made of largely volcanic materials) over millions of years. More than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, Colca Canyon is one of the deepest in the world. Observe the spectacular terracing, considered among the most extensive in southern Peru. These terraces, which allow cultivation and meticulously controlled irrigation of the steep slopes of the canyon, were built by Collagua and Cabana ethnic groups between the 9th and 14th centuries.

Day 5: Arequipa (TUE)
Relaxation day. Visit our good friend, Americo Escue’s family & friends in Arequipa for a nice family dinner and experience the real life style of the people from Peru.

Day 6: Arequipa~Cusco (WED)
Tour of Arequipa, do some shopping in the morning and game # 2 in the afternoon. Leave to go to Cusco on a sleep bus. Trip will for 8 hours.

Day 7: Cusco (TH)
7 a.m. arrive in Cusco high in the Andes. Acclimatization day due to the high altitude. Touristic visits of Coricancha and travel around the city of Cusco plus shopping. Your guided tour visits the Santo Domingo Monastery, previously the Koricancha Temple, one of the most important temples devoted to worship of the sun. It is said it was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. In the Plaza de Armas, see the Cathedral before taking a short drive outside the city to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman with its intricate stone walls, amphitheatre of Kenko, and the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara.

Day 8: Machu-Pichu (FRI)
Board a train bound for Machu Picchu and cut a path through the Sacred Valley to this “Lost City of the Incas,” discovered by American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. On a guided tour, explore this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. For hikers, a brisk one-hour walk leads to the Sun Gate, the ancient entrance used by the Incas, or hike to the peak of Huayna Picchu.

Day 9: Cusco (SAT)
Return to Cusco, where your local host will recommend options for your free time. Perhaps visit the Inca Museum or wander through the artisan district of San Blas. Game # 3 in Cusco against the local team in the early evening.

Day 10: Calca (Valle Sagrado de los Incas) (SUN)
Game # 4. Proceed to Condors’ Cross, an observation point where you have the possibility of observing the flight of the condor in its native habitat. From here, also enjoy the impressive Colca Canyon panorama. Next, visit the towns of Yanque, Maca, Achoma, and Pinchollo.

Day 11: Cusco (MON)
Extra day in Cusco. Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Lima.

Day 12: Cusco-Lima
Travel to Lima. Go to hotel. Spend 1 more day in Lima and travel to airport to fly to LAX.
Day 13: Lima-Los Angeles, CA (TUE)
Arrive in LAX at noon.

HOTELS will be provided at a later date.

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