Itinerary
Below is the itinerary for the 2006 GEOL 270/AH 290 Spring Break trip to Bolivia and Peru.
All of our activities in Bolivia and Peru were organized by our most excellent tour guide and friend, Rosse Mary Vargas Vilela who can be reached at vilelaros@hotmail.com.
Date |
Day #
|
From |
To |
|
Hotel |
| 3-Mar | 1 |
Brevard | Miami | Travel | |
4-Mar |
2 |
Miami | La Paz, Bolivia | Arrive in early morning; transfer to hotel; geology field trip/acclimatization around La Paz finishing at the local market. La Paz sits at ~13,000'; breathing will be difficult for a few days. | Hotel Rosario |
| 5-Mar | 3 |
La Paz | La Paz |
Overview of geology and tectonics of the Altiplano. Visit Tiwanaku archaeological site. These are the oldest ruins in the Western Hemisphere. | Hotel Rosario |
| 6-Mar | 4 |
La Paz | Copacabana Isla del Sol |
Discussion of Tiwanaku religion. Afternoon visit to the Isola del Sol ruins via boat ride on Lake Titicaca. | Hotel Intikala |
| 7-Mar | 5 |
Copacabana Isla del Sol |
Copacabana | Visit Isola del Sol and Isola de la Luna ruins; discuss archaeoastronomic relationships between the stars, the Cordillera Real; and the Tiwanaku structures. | Hotel La Cupula |
| 8-Mar | 6 |
Copacabana | Cusco, Peru | Drive through the Altiplano to Cusco. | Overnight Cama Bus |
| 9-Mar | 7 |
Cusco | Visit the Valle Sagrado near Cusco. (Sacred Valley of the Incas) | Hotel Koyllur | |
| 10-Mar | 8 |
Cusco | Visit Machu Picchu. | Hotel Koyllur | |
| 11-Mar | 9 |
Cusco | La Paz | Cusco city tour. Return to La Paz via Cama Bus. | Overnight Cama Bus |
| 12-Mar | 10 |
La Paz | Day in La Paz. Farewell fiesta. | Hotel Rosario | |
| 13-Mar | 11 |
La Paz | Brevard | Fly to Miami and then to Atlanta. We'll get to Atlanta at 8:13 PM and return to campus. |
 |
The numbers on the map correspond to the Day number on the itinerary. Nights 6 and 9 were spent on the road in a Cama-Bus. Map from: http://www.gateofthesun.com/images/map2.jpg |
| Email Dr. Jim Reynolds | JR's Home Page |
Last modified
May 8, 2007