A traveling humanities seminar to Peru sponsored by the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities and directed by RPCV Professor David Scott Palmer
THREE WORLDS OF PERU:
The Andes, the Rainforest and the Capital City
May 10 - 19, 2002
A traveling humanities seminar sponsored by the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities and directed by Professor David Scott Palmer, Chairman of the Department of Political Science at Boston University
$2829 plus taxes and registration fee
Join a small group (12 to 24 travelers) of friends of the humanities for another exciting and intellectually engaging voyage of discovery and dialogue. We begin our journey with two days in Cuzco, a great city high in the Andes (over 10,000 feet) that blends Incan and Spanish culture. From Cuzco, we take a train through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Urubamba Valley, to the mystical mountaintop of Machu Picchu. The hikers among us will have the option of walking the Inca Trail, from Kilometer 104 to Puerta del Sol, where they will come upon the spectacular ruins of Machu Picchu from high above.
(Click here for a fascinating virtual tour of the Inca Trail.)
After two days of exploring Machu Picchu, with local guides and on our own, we return to Cuzco for a flight to Puerto Maldonado, situated at the confluence of the mighty Madre de Dios and Tambopata rivers. For two days we will immerse ourselves in the rainforest, traveling on foot and by canoe. We'll be dazzled by the colorful and exotic flora and fauna, and hope to glimpse the endangered giant river otter. A visit to a native community and a slash and burn farm is included.
We will stay at the Posada Amazonas lodge. A favorite of "eco-tourists," Posada Amazonas is built adjacent to the Ese'eja Indian community using native architectural techniques and local materials, principally wood, palm fronds, wild cane and clay. It does have running water, but no electricity.
After returning by canoe to Puerto Maldonado, we board a flight for our last two nights in the capital city of Lima. We'll visit Plaza de Armas, where Lima was founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro and the epicenter of Lima's religious and political life. Here we also will learn about modern Peru, which has recently undergone profound and promising political changes.
Three Worlds of Peru will be an unforgettable journey in the company of MFH Executive Director David Tebaldi and Professor Scott Palmer, chairman of the Political Science Department at Boston University, co-founder of BU's Latin American Studies program and co-chairman of the BU Summer Program in Peru. Scott will be accompanied by his wife, Diane, a civic educator who is also fluent in Spanish and has made numerous trips to Peru.
To ensure a place, register now by making a $395 deposit. To register, or to see a detailed itinerary, reading list, flight and pricing information, click here (if needed, the journey code is llama), or call the Main office (413-584-8440) and speak with David.
