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Tours for Independent Travellers
Wonders of Peru & The Galapagos Islands
13 Days from £1567 (excludes flights)
Lima (2 nights), Cuzco (1 night), Sacred Valley (1 night), Machu Picchu (1 night), Cuzco (1 night), Guayaquil (1 night), Galapagos Cruise (4 nights) & Guayaquil (1 night) COLOMBIA Highlights Include · Discover beautiful Andean villages and traditional market towns · Spend one night at the unique and magical Machu Picchu · Experience a scenic train journey between Machu Picchu and Cuzco · Spend four amazing nights cruising the Galapagos Islands · Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and see giant tortoises · Enjoy swimming and snorkelling with the playful sea lions and turtles · Discover unique sea bird colonies, including the blue-footed booby
Departures: Mon. Day 1: Arrive Lima On arrival at Lima Airport you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel for a two-night stay in this historical city. Standard: Casa Andina Lima Superior: Doubletree El Pardo Hotel Deluxe: Miraflores Park Hotel (Ocean View Room) Day 2: Colonial & Modern Lima Today, enjoy a fabulous three-hour sightseeing tour, which offers the best of colonial and modern Lima, plus a visit to the pre-Inca pyramid Huaca Huallamarca. (B) Day 3: Lima Cuzco After breakfast, transfer to Lima Airport for your flight (not included) to Cuzco. Here you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to allow you to get acclimatised and explore the capital of the Inca Empire. (B) Standard: Casa Andina Cuzco Superior: Jose Antonio Deluxe: Monasterio Cuzco (Deluxe Room) Day 4: Cuzco - The Sacred Valley This morning you will be met and driven into the beautiful Sacred Valley. The first stop will be at the Indian market in Pisac to see a fantastic blend of colour, tradition and local people. After lunch, continue to Ollantaytambo, an ancient fortress and village with narrow streets complete with canals unchanged since Inca times. (BL) All categories: Sol & Luna Day 5: Machu Picchu This morning take a stunning scenic train journey to the village of Aguas Calientes, from where it is just a 30-minute bus drive to the entrance of Machu Picchu. The views and ruins are astonishing and your guide will bring this `Lost City' to life. Ideally stay overnight at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, a peaceful haven on the mountain top just seconds away from the actual ruins. Alternatively, stay at the Hatuchay or Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel in Aguas Calientes and enjoy the vibrant village atmosphere. (BLD) Standard: Hatuchay Hotel Superior: Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel Deluxe: Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge Day 6: Machu Picchu Cuzco This morning is at leisure. You may want to return to the ruins for sunrise or browse through the markets of Aguas Calientes. Later in the afternoon, return to Cuzco by train, arriving early evening. (B) Standard: Casa Andina Superior: Jose Antonio Deluxe: Monasterio Cuzco (Deluxe Room) Day 7: Cuzco Guayaquil Transfer to the airport for your flight (not included) over the Andes via Lima to Guayaquil. On arrival you will be met
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and transferred to your chosen hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure, you may want to visit Las Peñas, where you will find brightly coloured houses and many family-run restaurants, gift shops, bars and galleries. (B) Standard: Sheraton Hotel Superior: Ore Verde Hotel Deluxe: Hilton Colon Day 8: Guayaquil Galapagos Cruise This morning, take an early flight (not included) to the picturesque island of Baltra, the starting point of your amazing Galapagos cruise. Enjoy four nights aboard the M/V Santa Cruz, which has been built exclusively for Galapagos cruising. This ship has gained worldwide recognition for its excellent standards, including superb service, expert crew, knowledgeable naturalist guides and the very best in international cuisine. Please see page 56 for detailed description of the ship. (BLD) Standard: Inside Upper Deck Cabin* Superior: Outside Upper Deck Cabin* Deluxe: Outside Boat Deck Cabin* * Single passengers: All categories are based on a Single Inside Cabin. Upgrades on request.
Day 9-11: Galapagos Cruise These next few days will be spent experiencing one of the world's greatest wildlife locations and exploring the fascinating islands of Bartolome, Santiago, Santa Cruz and North Seymour, to name just a few. There is nowhere else in the world where you can see blue-footed boobies, flightless cormorants, Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, frigate birds, the giant Galapagos tortoise and much more at such close quarters. Your expert naturalist guide is always on hand to answer all your questions, and there will be plenty of opportunities to take photographs, walk along the dramatic nature trails, swim and snorkel with the sea lions. (BLD) Day 12: Galapagos Cruise Guayaquil Disembark at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno for a short visit to the town before transferring to Baltra airport for your flight (not included) to Guayaquil. (B) Standard: Sheraton Hotel Superior: Oro Verde Hotel Deluxe: Hilton Colon Day 13: Depart Guayaquil Transfer to the airport for your onward/homeward flight. (B)
Prices Include
· Quality accommodation Your accommodation has been chosen for quality, value and location · Meals as specified Meals are detailed in the itinerary. (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) · Sightseeing/Touring All sightseeing and touring on shared basis as specified in the itinerary · Airport Transfers Transfers have been included for all arrivals/departures on a shared basis
Prices Exclude
· Locally paid airport taxes and airline security surcharges · Galapagos National Park entrance fee US$100 per person (subject to change) · All flights · Gratuities and items of a personal nature
Tour Prices
Price per person, in £'s from Standard Wonders of Peru & the Galapagos Islands Superior Single 2970 3418 Twin 2285 2444 Deluxe Single 3718 4540
Twin Single Twin 01Jan08-31Mar08 1567 2705 1827 01Apr08-31Mar09 1604 2882 1889 Supplements apply during APEC, please call for details. Private tour supplement from £28 based on a minimum of 2 passengers.
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Lima
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Machu Picchu
Ollantaytambo Cuzco
Lake Titicaca
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