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presents

Treasures of PeruWITH MACHU PICCHU & LAKE TITICACA

March 1 - 11, 2010

An Exclusive Small Group Tour forUCLA Alumni and Friends

11 days for $3,595 from Miami — air & land inclusive

This tour is provided byOdysseys Unlimited, oneof Travel & Leisure’s 2008

World’s Best Tour Operators.

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11 days for $3,595 from Miami — air & land inclusive

TREASURES OF PERUWITH MACHU PICCHU & LAKE TITICACA

Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Lima, Peru

Day 2: Arrive Lima Upon arrival in thePeruvian capital early this morning, we transferto our hotel for breakfast and time to rest(rooms are ready for our early arrival). Earlyafternoon, we enjoy a Welcome Lunch at a localrestaurant. After lunch, we visit the LarcoHerrera Museum whose ceramics collection,featuring a renowned set of erotic pre-Columbianpots, is unparalleled. Later we tour colonialLima, then enjoy leisure time this evening. B,L

Day 3: Lima/Cuzco/Sacred Valley Early thismorning we transfer to the airport for the briefflight to Cuzco, where upon arrival we stop forbrunch, then continue on to the beautiful SacredValley, a region of Inca sites and indigenousvillages. After stopping at the colorful Indianmarket at Pisac, we reach our hotel mid-afternoon.Before dinner there tonight, we attend a nativeceremony, Offering to the Earth. B,L,D

Day 4: Sacred Valley Today's tour begins witha visit to the Incan farming town of Chinchero,set on a broad plateau presided over by a snow-capped mountain. Here residents live much astheir ancestors did, wearing traditional clothingand conducting business and local government bytraditional means. Next we tour the importantsalt mines in the lovely colonial town of Maras,where we also enjoy lunch together. We spendthe afternoon exploring Ollantaytambo, a livingtown and site of massive Incan ruins that stillinspire wonder today. We return to our hotellate this afternoon and dine there tonight. B,L,D

Day 5: Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu/AguasCalientes Early this morning we board a trainfor the 11/2-hour journey to Aguas Calientes,

Cover photo: We tour the amazing ruins at Machu Picchu on days 5 & 6.

PacificPacific OceanOcean LakeLake

TiticacaTiticaca

PERU

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DestinationAirMotorcoachTrainExtension (air)Entry/Departure

Avg. High (°F) Mar AprLima 83 80Cuzco 70 71

Exclusive small group of 24 guests maximum ... Limatouring ... Visit to Larco Herrera Museum ... HistoricCuzco ... Cuzco’s Incan ruins ... Sacred Valley touring... Visit to Indian market in Pisac ... Lunch in the homeof a Cuzco family ... Two guided visits to ruins atMachu Picchu ... Scenic drive from Cuzco to LakeTiticaca ... Full-day tour of Lake Titicaca ... Visit to theFloating Islands and Taquile Island ... Opportunity tovisit Amazon on a post-tour extension

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart Miami for Lima

2 Lima Doubletree El Pardo Sup. First ClassSonesta Posada

3-4 Sacred Valley del Inca First Class

5 Machu PicchuMachu Picchu

Sup. First ClassPueblo HotelHotel Libertador

6-7 Cuzco Cuzco Sup. First Class

8-9Puno Hotel Libertador

First Class(Lake Titicaca) Puno

10 Lima/Depart for U.S. (overnight flight)

11 Arrive U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travelindustry standard reference.

Your Small Group Tour Highlights

A land of treasures archaeological, cultural, and natural, Peru drawsthose eager to learn about the distant past – and encounter a fascinat-ing present. As our small group takes in some of the country’s

highlights – Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca – we marvel at theriches of an intriguing land somewhat off the beaten path.

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where after lunch we board a bus for MachuPicchu and our first guided visit of the stunning“Lost City of the Incas.” Thanks to its small size,our group will move nimbly through the ruinsand have the leisure to absorb the beauty andmystery of this site whose original purpose hasbeen lost to time. B,L,D

Day 6: Machu Picchu/Cuzco This morningbefore the crowds of day trippers arrive we takeour second guided tour of this UNESCOWorldHeritage site, when the early morning sun bathesthe stones in a haunting, evocative light. Afterlunch at our hotel, we return to Cuzco by train.The remainder of the day is at leisure. B,L

Day 7: Cuzco We set out this morning on a tourof the archaeological hub of the Americas, the con-tinent's oldest continuously inhabited city, andUNESCOWorld Heritage site. Dynamic andhistoric, Cuzco is rich with the legacies of its Incaand Spanish forebears. We stop at the ruins ofSacsayhuaman, the still beautiful "House of theSun," an Incan masterpiece, then enjoy lunch inthe home of a gracious Cuzco family. This after-noon is at leisure. B,L

Day 8: Cuzco/Puno This morning we departfor the day-long journey by coach to Puno, on theshores of Lake Titicaca. As we travel through therugged snow-capped Andes dotted with small vil-lages and herds of llama and alpacas, we make sev-eral stops along the way: Andahuaylillas, an attractivevillage known for its lovely 17th-century church;

the ruins at Raqchi, once the holiest site in theIncan empire; La Raya, perched on Peru’s altiplano(high plain) and home to the Llama and AlpacaResearch Center; and the ceramics center ofPucara. We reach our hotel on the shores ofEsteves Island on Lake Titicaca late this afternoon;it’s just five minutes into the center of Puno fromour hotel. B,L

On Day 9 we visit the Uros Indians who live on “floating islands” of reeds on Lake Titicaca.

AMAZON RAINFOREST5 days/4 nights for $995Single Supplement: $195

Discover the Amazon’s amazing flora, fauna, and evenvillages on this exceptional – and comfortable – tour.

Post-Tour Extension: March 11-15, 2010

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation Lima/Iquitos• 4 nights’ accommodations: 3 nights in the jungle

at Ceiba Tops Lodge & Resort (Superior FirstClass); 1 night in Lima at Costa del Sol Peru (FirstClass)

• 11 meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners• Extensive sightseeing, including guided Canopy

Walkway tour and visit with ribereños (Amazonriver people)

• Fully escorted by an Amazon-born naturalistguide as your Odysseys Unlimited representative

• Private vehicle transportation• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and

hotel porters, and all drivers

Please note that guests on extension will overnightin Lima on Day 10.Land only guests: please add $100

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Day 9: Puno/Lake Titicaca We spend theday exploring the fascinating life of LakeTiticaca, South America’s largest lake and at12,500 feet above sea level, among the world’shighest navigable lakes. Up here the air isclearer, the colors sharper, and the horizonfarther. By boat we visit the Floating Island ofLos Uros, where the top-hatted Uros peoplelive on “islands” made of the reeds that growin the lake’s shallows; in fact, the Uros rely onthese reeds for their boats, the small huts inwhich they live, household items, and thehandcrafts they sell. We also visit Isla Taquile,known for the high quality textiles crafted bythe indigenous people who live here; sales oftheir textiles support the self-sustainingTaquilenos. On our visit, we see the men intheir signature woven woolen caps with floppyearpieces, and women in tailored waistcoatsand multi-layered skirts. We also witness thebreathtaking natural beauty surrounding us,with Bolivia’s snow-capped Cordillera range astriking backdrop to the deep blue of LakeTiticaca. Tonight we celebrate our Peruvianadventure at a farewell dinner at a localrestaurant. B,L,D

Day 10: Puno/Lima/Depart for U.S. Thismorning we visit the mysterious burial towers(chullpas) at Sillustani overlooking Lake Umayo.Then we transfer to the airport for the flight toLima, where we check into our day rooms at anairport hotel. Late this evening we depart onour flight to the U.S. B

Day 11: Arrive U.S. We arrive in the U.S. thismorning and connect with our return flight home.

LITTLE BY LITTLE

ONE WALKS FAR.– peruvian proverb

Miami $3,595

Atlanta, Baltimore,$3,895

Orlando, Tampa

Boston, Charlotte, Chicago,Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston,

$3,995Minneapolis, New York,Philadelphia, Washington, DC

Dallas, Denver, Detroit,Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland (OR), $4,095San Francisco, Seattle

Land only (flights within Peru included) $3,295

Please call if your city is not listed. Land onlycost does not include airport arrival anddeparture transfers. Prices are per personbased on double occupancy. Single travelersplease add $995. All tour prices above areguaranteed.

Business Class upgrade on round-trip internationalflight: $1,295 per person from Miami (BusinessClass upgrade is subject to availability and thepricing is subject to change.) Airline taxes anddeparture fees of $282 per person ($427 withAmazon extension) are subject to change and willbe listed separately on your invoice.

Please note: This trip involves considerable walkinguphill, on uneven terrain, and at sites of ancientruins. You should be in good physical condition toenjoy the tour to the fullest. In addition, the highaltitude of Lake Titicaca (12,500 feet) and Cuzco(11,150 feet) could pose problems for travelerswith certain health conditions. You should consultwith your physician if you have concerns.

For more information and reservations,please call UCLA Alumni Travel at310-206-0613 or800-UCLAlumni (825-2586)E-mail: [email protected]

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all

flights within itinerary• 8 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class

and First Class hotels• 21 meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 4 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all

entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout

your trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,

airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

Tour Departs: March 11, 2010

Young Cuzco child in traditional dress

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Method of Payment� Check � American Express � Discover � MasterCard � VISA

Account #_____________________________________________ Security Code______________Exp. Date__________

Name of Cardholder _________________________________________________________________________________

Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must bepaid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due on Nov. 26, 2009, and can be paid by check or credit card.

Passport Name__________________________________________ Date of Birth ___________________ Gender____

Passport Name__________________________________________ Date of Birth ___________________ Gender____

Address __________________________________________________________________________________________

City____________________________________________________________ State________ ZIP__________________

Home Ph. ( ______ )______________________________Cell Ph. ( ______ ) __________________________________

E-mail:____________________________________________ Name(s) for badges________________________________

Please book my air from ____________________________ � I/we desire to request a Business Class upgrade.

I will share a room with ____________________________ � I desire a single room (limited availability).

� Post-Tour Amazon Rainforest: Please sign me/us up.

Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Treasures of Peru, March 1-11, 2010, andagrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms & Conditions.

Signature(s) __________________________________________________________________ Date________________

RESERVATION FORM: TREASURES OF PERUEnclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person/people on Treasures of Peru departingMarch 1, 2010. I/we understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made byAmerican Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable toOdysseys Unlimited,Inc. Mail deposit check to: UCLA Alumni Association, Attn: Alumni Travel, James West Alumni Center, Los Angeles,CA 90095-1397. Or call UCLA Alumni Travel at 310-206-0613 or 800-UCLAlumni (825-2586). Fax: 310-209-4271.

Dear UCLA Alumni and Friends,

We are delighted to announce an exciting and exclusive 11-day tour to colorful Peru. Please joinus as we explore this amazing land of archaeological, cultural, and natural treasures. In the company offellow alumni, as well as a Peruvian guide, we’ll explore remote villages and lakes, thousands of feetabove sea level, traverse ancient and enigmatic ruins, and marvel at the riches of an intriguing landsomewhat off the beaten path.

We begin in Lima with a city tour, including the Larco Herrera Museum, and then fly to Cuzco—the archaeological hub of the Americas and the continent’s oldest continuously inhabited city. We’llacclimate to the high altitude while touring the beautiful Sacred Valley, the Indian market at Pisacand the extensive ruins at Ollantaytambo. A thrilling train ride delivers us to Machu Picchu, thestunning "Lost City of the Incas" and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Our overnight stay allowsus to take advantage of prime viewing opportunities before the crowds arrive.

On the final leg of our tour, we’ll travel overland through Peru’s rugged altiplano with its snow-capped mountains and remote villages to Lake Titicaca, one of the world’s highest navigable lakes.We’ll board a boat to the Floating Islands and Taquile Island, known for the superb locally-craftedtextiles. A 4-day/4-night post-tour extension to the Amazon Rainforest is also available.

The group size on this comprehensive tour will be limited to only 24 UCLA alumni and friends.Please call us today to reserve your space!

Regards from Westwood,

Christel Pailet For information, contact us at 310-206-0613Director, Alumni Travel or 800-UCLAlumni (825-2586).

www.UCLAlumni.net

UCLA Alumni Travel is a benefit of membership in the UCLA Alumni Association. The Association requires all alumni and friendsto join to use our services. You may invite one companion to travel with you as a guest on your membership.

� YES, I am a member of the UCLA Alumni Association. � NO, I am not a member. Please send me an application to join.

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