Race Across the Jungle
November 12-18

Entry fee $950
Single hotel room $150 additional
Save $250 if combined with Week #2

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Day 1      Travel to Peru and Arrival in Lima
Wednesday, November 12
We will spend one night in Lima as the group arrives on various flights during the night. Local guides will meet our group and help transport us to our hotel in Lima. All flights must arrive before midnight Wednesday night, November 12. If Wednesday flights are not available then participants can arrive on Tuesday, November 11 and stay in Lima for an additional hotel and transport fee of $75.

Day 2
Thursday, November 13
Thursday morning we will have time for a Lima city tour to the historic area of the city. Our flight to Iquitos will depart in the afternoon. It is a two hour flight northeast to Iquitos. You will meet the riders arriving from Tour #2. After you assemble your bicycles we have the choice of several restaurants downtown for an evening dinner together.

Day 3
Friday, November 14
You will have a chance to road test your bicycle today and visit the Jack Wolff School . This is the school PAC Tour helped build in 2004. It has grown from 200 to 500 kids in the past five years. We will ride our bikes 15 miles to the rural school. The school kids want to make a ceremony for our group with dancing and singing. There is an option to add 20-80 more miles on the route we will be racing from Nauta on Sunday. At night we will organize a birthday party for 40 kids who live on the street. We will pass out invitations to a secret restaurant for a dinner of chicken, rice and birthday cake. This has become a tradition during our tours to Iquitos and one of the most memorable nights of the trip.

Day 4
Saturday, November 15
Everyone will have time to relax before the bike race tomorrow. If you want to go on a bike ride we suggest a 20 mile tour of Iquitos on the city streets along the Nany River north of town. In the afternoon we will go on a jungle boat ride the Bora Indian Village and exotic animal tour. Saturday night in Iquitos is very lively with lots of street performer and worth a walk downtown 2 blocks from our hotel to see the activities.

Day 5
Sunday, November 16
Today is the Bike Race from Nauta to Iquitos. At 7:00 AM we will travel by bus 65 miles to the town on Nauta. The bike race will begin at 10:00 AM. If you would like to ride your bike to Nauta and make a 200 kilometer round trip ride you should depart Iquitos at sunrise about 5:30 AM. The race from Nauta will be on one straight road with a few rolling climbs. Most of the hills are 3% grades and can be ridden on the big chain ring. Several hundred riders are expected to join the race. They will be competing for a $1,000 first place cash prize which is equivalent to three months wages. The finish line will be in downtown Iquitos. A celebration and awards ceremony are planned with local music and dancing.

Day 6
Monday, November 17
We have an optional cycling day to the new school located 55 kilometers from our hotel. You can either ride your bicycle or take the bus. There is a two mile hike into the jungle to reach the village of New Triumph where the school is located. We will take part in the ceremonies and dedication of the new school building that PAC Tour helped build during 2008. These ceremonies are always a lot of fun and a good example of local festivities.

Day 7
Tuesday, November 18
Fly back to Lima in the morning or mid afternoon. Nights Flights back to the United States.

Terms and Conditions for Peru Tours Possible Price Changes: The prices for the 2008 Peru Tours were based on the January 2008 exchange rate of 3.00 Peruvian Soles to $1.00 US Dollar. Due to the changing value of the US Dollar a slight adjustment may need to be made in the final price of these tours to Peru. These costs will be determined when final payments are due September 1st, 2008. A 5% surcharge will be added if the Peruvian exchange rate drops below 2.85 Soles. A 10% surcharge will be added if the Peruvian exchange rate drops below 2.70 Soles. Sign Up! Airlines Flights to Lima: Do not buy your airline tickets to Peru more than three months in advance or before August 1st. Before you buy or confirm your airline flights to Lima, Peru be sure to double check your flight times with Lon Haldeman. Since some flights are arriving and departing at midnight you need to be sure your flights are on the correct days. Some of the connecting flights to and from the jungle cities are only available at limited times and those schedules will not be confirmed until August 1st. Extra Nights in Lima: You may need to arrive a day earlier in Lima or stay a day later to make airline connections. We can help you make these hotel reservations at a nice hotel about 20 minutes from the Lima Airport. An extra daily fee of $90.00 per day/night will cover the costs for your hotel, and airport shuttle. Our extra personal guide will meet you at the airport and help you get to your hotel and back to the airport for your next flight. Meals and food are not included. There could be additional fees if you choose to stay in the Mira Flores District of Lima located 45 minutes from the airport.