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Machu Picchu, Peru
Biotrek Adventure Travels Newsletter
May 2010
Biotrek Adventure Travels, LLC
81 Main Street
Warrenton, VA
20186
Office:
540-349-0040
Email:
sunny@biotrekadventuretravels.com
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Dear Bob,
As always, we greatly appreciate your referrals
PeruSeptember 3 - 13, 2010$4800.00Peru is a rugged and mountainous country with high altitudes, wind-swept valleys, fertile lowlands, and overall charming people. The Incan Empire once spanned over three-quarters of the West Coast of South America, and evidence of its once mighty influence can be seen throughout the land. Incan stonemasonry is world renowned for its durability, and although the remains of certain cities and temples may qualify as "ruins," the stonework in many parts is still very much intact - an impressive testament to skill after more than 500 years!  Machu Picchu, the mountain-top citadel located outside of Cusco and the most iconic vestige of the Incas, was only brought to the wider world's attention in 1911. American historian Hiram Bingham from Yale was doing investigative research in Peru when he was led by a local Quechua boy to the "lost city," as Machu Picchu had never been discovered by the Spanish conquistadores. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 Peru is also remarkably diverse as it contains the ancestors of many
different ethnic groups and thus also a combination of their cultural influences. Over
80% of the population speaks Spanish as their first language, but 13.2%
still speak Quechua, the native American language widely spoken by
peoples in the Andes prior to Spanish arrival.
Many Peruvians wear traditional native clothing on a daily basis. These colorful garments are skillfully woven together to create striking and often elaborate final pieces. When walking through city streets, you will likely spend considerable time simply admiring what the local people are wearing. Lake Titicaca is particularly well known for its talented weavers. |
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Morocco
Off to Morocco!
May 8th-19th
Missed out in 2010? Don't worry, we will return next year around the same time, so mark your calendars!
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Patagonia: At the Edge of the World
Chile
November 26 - December 10, 2010
Price: $5500.00*
*Biotrek is currently offering 10% off on any of its adventures booked 6-months or more in advance of departure. Chile qualifies for this discount until May 26, 2010! Earlier this year the country of Chile was devastated by a terrible earthquake that claimed hundreds of lives and inflicted billions of dollars of damage on one of the United States' closest South American allies. This was a travesty, and our sympathies went out to the Chilean people. As our Chile trip approaches, however, I want to assure all of our clients that traveling to Chile is completely safe, and that none of the destinations that we travel to were affected by the earthquake, with the exception of parts of Santiago. Chile is a resilient country, and we hope that you will travel with us in November to see just how exceptional - and beautiful - it truly is.
 On our trips to Chile we always have local experts to help share historical, cultural and scientific information with us about the different areas we visit. We collaborate closely with our ground operators to ensure the highest quality of experience.  Three granite spires, known as Torres del Paine, dominate the Patagonian skyline. Shaped by the forces of glacial ice, the towers are striking to behold.   The true lords of Patagonia are the Guanacos (above, right). It is not uncommon to see these animals perched on rock outcroppings, regally surveying the valleys below. Visiting the 'Gray Glacier' may provoke questions about its name, as the ice is actually a sublime shade of cerulean blue.  Lake District Rapids  Magellanic Penguins at a penguin colony just North of Punta Arenas and the Straight of Magellan.
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All photos taken by and property of Sunny Reynolds © 2010
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