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The Americas I Ecuador & Peru
Inca Trail & Galapagos Islands
Ecuador & Peru 21 days Grade: B
Galapagos: In Darwin's Footsteps
Ecuador 17 days
Walking on Isabela
Grade: A/B
Trek to South America's finest lost city, Machu Picchu, and cruise around the Galapagos Islands Cuzco and the Sacred Valley were the heartland of the Inca Empire, where some of the greatest architectural achievements of the Incas are still preserved in a physical environment of great beauty and charm. Further down the Urubamba River is the famous Inca Trail that allows us to arrive on foot at Machu Picchu via some stunning scenery and extensive ruins. The Galapagos Archipelago is one of the world's prime ecological sites. Avoiding the large cruise ships, we offer what is unquestionably the best way to see the islands and their wildlife: a sleep-on-board cruise on a small motor yacht, which has minimum environmental impact and allows access to areas that large boats cannot reach. Urbina Bay on Isabela; sail on to Punta Espinoza (Fernandina). 18 Puerto Egas and Bartolome. 19 Visit Turtle Cove and sail back to Baltra. Fly to Quito. 20 Depart. 21 Arrive London. Profile: 4 days point-to-point walking with full porterage. Altitude maximum 4200m, average 3050m. Low altitude on Galapagos. Grade B. Group: min. 5, max. 16, plus leaders and appropriate local staff. Registered guide on Galapagos Islands. Min. age 16. Accommodation: 8 nights hotels, 4 nights camping and 7 nights on motor yacht. Food: all breakfasts, 12 lunches and 11 dinners included.
Trekking in the Galapagos; a unique combination of the wildlife, volcanoes and geology of the Enchanted Isles Isabela, the largest island in the Galapagos, is the only place in the entire archipelago where extended trekking is possible. A unique environment, it is one of the last remaining habitats of the giant Galapagos Tortoise, is home to many interesting species of endemic wildlife and boasts five major volcanoes. As well as hiking on the recently active Volcan Chico in the Sierra Negra, we also make shorter hikes on several other islands. A unique trip to a truly unusual and fascinating part of the world. North Seymour. 14 Morning visit Charles Darwin Research Centre and volcanic craters; fly to Quito. 15 Full day visit to Otavalo Market; lunch at Parque Condor. 16 Depart Quito. 17 Arrive London. Profile: 3 days point-to-point walking with full porterage plus 2-3 other shorter walks. Altitude: sea-level to 1200m in Galapagos, 2800m in Quito. Grade A/B. Group: min. 10, max. 16, plus leader and appropriate local staff. Registered guide on Galapagos Islands. Min. age 16. Accommodation: 12 nights hotels, 2 nights camping. Food: all breakfasts, 11 lunches and 11 dinners included.
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Depart London. 2 Arrive Quito; late morning city tour. 3 Fly to Galapagos; afternoon visit to the Galapagos Visitors' Centre. 4 Hike in the highlands of San Cristobal and around El Junco Lake; visit Galapaguera where hundreds of tortoises live in their natural habitat; snorkelling at Puerto Chino. 5 Sail to Kicker Rock to several species of nesting birds; to Isla Lobos for hike and snorkelling. 6 Sail to Floreana; afternoon visit highlands, caves and sealion colony. 7 Morning snorkelling; continue to Isabela; afternoon visit Las Tintoreras to see reef sharks, penguins and sealions. 8 Start Sierra Negra Volcano trek across lava fields to Volcan Azufre. 9 Continue trek to Volcan Chico. 10 Morning exploration of volcano; afternoon drive to Puerto Villamil. 11 Visit mangroves at Los Tuneles; return to Puerto Villamil. 12 Sail to Santa Cruz; afternoon visit highlands. 13 Day trip to Plazas Islands or
Trip code TPG · 17 days Sat to Mon
Start End Flight Land Flight Land inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 26 Jan 11 Feb 2659 1849 11 Oct 27 Oct 2659 1849 22 Mar 07 Apr 2659 1849 20 Dec 05 Jan 2849 1869 02 Aug 18 Aug 2849 1849 2009 24 Jan 09 Feb 2929 2089 21 Mar 06 Apr 2929 2089 Galapagos taxes US$100 (approx. £60), paid locally Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £15 Optional single supplement £185 Land only start Quito day 2, end Quito day 16 Insurance £83
Trip code TPP · 21 days Sat to Fri
Flight Land Flight Land Start End inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 12 Apr 02 May3499 2719 23 Aug 12 Sep 3499 2719 17 May 06 Jun 3469 2689 22 Nov 12 Dec 3699 2719 Galapagos taxes US$100 (approx. £60), paid locally Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £15 Optional single supplement £95 (not available on Galapagos boat) Land only start Lima day 1, end Quito day 20 Insurance £92
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Lima. 2 Fly to Cuzco; free time to explore city. 3 Optional visit to Sacred Valley; time for sightseeing or rafting. 4/7 Inca Trail trek from Km82 to Machu Picchu. 8 Visit Machu Picchu; guided tour of site. Return to Cuzco by train. 9 Free time. 10 Fly to Lima; optional visit to Gold Museum. 11 Fly to Quito; afternoon city tour. 12 Early morning flight to Baltra; board boat and visit Plazas. 13 Puerto Ayora, Charles Darwin Research Station and highlands of Santa Cruz. 14 Sail to southernmost island of Espanola; Gardner Bay and Punta Suarez. 15 Floreana; Punta Cormorant and Post Office Bay. 16 Sail to Isabela; visit Punta Moreno and Elizabeth Bay. 17 Visit
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