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Red-Footed Booby
ISLANDS, INCAS
& AMAZON

Highlighting the Natural History of
The Enchanted Isles of Galapagos
and the Mighty Amazon

and
Cuzco, magical Machu Picchu
and the Sacred Valley of the Incas

26 Days
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Locally Hosted Independent Tour

Suggested Departure Day:
Wednesday

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ITINERARY (Subject to change without notice):

Wednesday - Miami - Quito: Afternoon flight south to Quito. Upon arrival, meeting and transfer to the charming boutique hotel Plaza Grande located in the heart of the historic district of the city for two night stay.

Thursday - Quito: Full day visiting the main points of interest in Quito including the Plaza de Independencia, La Compania and San Francisco churches among other places of interest. Continue to the Equatorial Monument - the spot where the 18th century scientific expedition determined the exact position of the equator. This is your chance to stand in two hemispheres at once or stand on the line and be no-where! Enjoy lunch en route. (B,L)

Friday - Quito - Galapagos: Morning transfer for flight via Guayaquil to the Galapagos Islands and transfer to the new Yacht La Pinta for a 7-night cruise of these Enchanted Isles. Once aboard, briefing on the islands and the upcoming itinerary.
   Afternoon ashore at Cerro Brujo: A dinghy ride along the shores of tuff-stone layers will bring us to Cerro Brujo's white coraline beach .  Wet landing.  The area will show us good views of seabirds like blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, herons, frigate birds, and some shore birds . Also, look for Galapagos sea lions.  The beach is a great open walking area, with rewarding birdwatching.    Highlights ashore include the Chatham (San Cristobal) Mockingbird, Chatham Lava Lizard; both species are endemic to this island, and seen nowhere else in Galapagos. We may also spot Yellow Warblers, Galapagos flycatchers and with luck a Vermillion flycatcher (endemic subspecies to San Cristobal).  These are the same shores that Charles Darwin walked upon, back in September 1835, as San Cristobal was the first island where he set foot in the Galapagos.  Back on board for an ECO Moment and briefing on the next day's activities, followed by a cocktail offered by the Captain and dinner. (B/L/D)

ABOUT GOING ASHORE: Excursions ashore take place each morning and afternoon, with staggered debarking in groups of 20 based on language. Landings are "wet" (step out of the boat & walk ashore in the surf) or "dry" (using natural promontories as make-shift piers). Walks are generally not difficult though some sites, such as Hood can be challenging but not impossible for the average person. Essential gear for shore visits include hat with brim or bill, plenty of sun protection, insect repellent, good walking shoes (but not overkill mountain trekkers!) and plenty of films. Click here for Island map and additional information.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you don't like animals and you don't like being an active ingredient in the wildlife experience, don't visit the Galapagos. The sole reason to go to the islands is the flora and fauna, and you have to go ashore and exert energy to experience it. The guides teach you a motto the first day you arrive: "Take nothing from the islands but memories and leave nothing behind but footprints."

SPECIAL NOTE: As of January 2008, the itinerary routing within the Islands had not been determined by the Galapagos Park Authority so the itinerary outline below is a **sample** itinerary.  The Yacht La Pinta begins her expedition cruising in the islands on March 8, 2008.

Saturday - Morning:  Punta Suarez (Española (Hood) Island): Morning outing at Punta Suarez (dry landing) for an exciting walk on lava/boulder terrain to visit its unique sea bird colonies, including the waved albatrosses (April - December), Nazca (masked boobies), blue-footed boobies, swallow-tail gulls, and the famous blowhole. Among its landbirds, the Hood island mockingbird, and three species of Darwin’s finches are common highlights.  Also, look for red-green-black marine iguanas, and of course a rookery of sea lions right at the landing site.  For those planning not to walk the entire trail, a very short walk under easy walking conditions will be possible. Back on board for lunch.
    Afternoon: Punta Cormorant (Floreana Island): Disembark at Punta Cormorant (wet landing) at an olivine-crystal beach for an easy walk that includes a brackish water lagoon where bird species like Greater flamingos, pintail ducks, common stilts, herons, sandpipers, and others may be observed.  This outing also includes a white-sand beach where sea turtles come out at night for nesting (from December to May).  Possibility of snorkeling from the beach.  ECO Moment, briefing and dinner. (B,L,D)

Sunday - Morning: Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island): This morning brings us to the youngest island, Fernandina.  Disembark (dry landing) for a one-mile walk.  Punta Espinoza has an amazing combination of barrenness with lots of wildlife.  Having no introduced mammals, Fernandina has a very unique environment with the highest density of marine iguanas, sharing their island habitat with sea lions, sally-light foot crabs, and hawks. Lava terrain calls for good walking shoes.   Back on board for lunch. As we sail along the Bolívar Channel, astonishing views of the Galápagos’ youngest volcanoes can be seen.  The nutrient-rich waters of the west can also bring surprises like encountering sea birds feeding, dolphins, and possibly whales.
   Afternoon: Punta Vicente Roca (Isla Isabela): In the afternoon, depending on the conditions of the ocean, we will schedule a snorkeling outing along the cliffs of partly-sunken Ecuador Volcano, in the northern tip of Isabela Island.  Since there is no landing site at this location, we will include a coastal exploration by dinghy, where our naturalist-guides will commit to explaining the dramatic geology of the area with remains of lava flows and tuff stone layers.  This is the nesting place for flightless cormorants, the only existing marine birds in the world other than penguins that have changed their condition of flying birds to diving birds.   Wildlife here also includes Sea lions, Galápagos Fur seals, Galápagos Penguins, Blue-footed and Nazca Boobies and noddy terns. This area has a very rich marine life, and is seasonally visited by green sea turtles.  Eco Moment, and details about the next day’s activities before dinner. (B,L.D)

Monday - Morning: Santa Cruz Island and Baltra Island: Visiting the famous Charles Darwin Research Station will be certainly a rewarding adventure for this morning's program.  It will just require a different approach, in order to accomplish all our travel plans.  This outing is an optional program and an early one.  We arrive at the Itabaca Channel, between the islands of Baltra and Santa Cruz and disembark at the public dock (dry landing) for a 30-minute bus ride along the highlands in route to Puerto Ayora where changes in vegetation can be witnessed.  Upon arrival, we proceed to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and the rearing in captivity program for the famous giant tortoises.  Here we will get to understand the conservation efforts promoted by this institution, and stroll among an impressive giant prickly-pear cactus forest where endemic land birds can be seen.  After an hour visit, return via the same route to cross the Itabaca Channel by ferry and take the bus to Baltra Island airport in time for the 12h15 flight back to the continent. 
   Afternoon: Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) (Santa Cruz Island): The north shore of Santa Cruz hosts Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill).  Dry landing and a walk that includes a brackish water lagoon frequented by lagoon birds, including stilts, pintail ducks, sandpipers, sanderlings, and more. Further inland, the trail offers a beautiful view of the bay and the western area of the archipelago. This area is a natural nesting site for land iguanas, which is constantly monitored and assisted by the Charles Darwin Research Station. The arid-zone vegetation can be a rewarding location for birdwatching, where Darwin’s finches, Galápagos mockingbirds, the endemic Galápagos flycatcher, and yellow warblers are regular sightings.  Tonight, our ECO Moment will let us understand more about the islands, and our expedition plan will reveal the interesting sites of the day ahead. (B,L,D)

Tuesday - Morning: Bartolomé Island: Disembark at Bartolomé Island (dry landing) for a hike to the summit. Great way to start the day.  This is a steep climb aided by a wooden staircase; the view from the top is worth the effort.  Panga ride around colossal Pinnacle Rock, time to enjoy the beach (wet landing) and snorkeling. Chance to snorkel next to Galápagos Penguins. There is also the possibility to  ride on the glass bottom boat for great views of the underwater world.  Lunch on board.
   Afternoon: Puerto Egas (Santiago (James) Island): Afternoon outing at Puerto Egas (wet landing).  This is a great location to see particularly shore birds, while land birds can be observed a little more inland.  The pitch black shores are great places for watching sea birds and their foraging duties.   The trail brings us to a colony of the endemic Galápagos sea lions. At low tide, marine iguanas graze upon emerald green algae beds.  Outstanding snorkeling and swimming from the beach before the walk.  ECO Moment and briefing. Weather permitting, stargazing on deck. (B,L,D)

Wednesday - Morning: Rabida Island (Jervis): Disembark at Rabida Island (wet landing) on a red-colored beach, due to the unusually high content of iron in the volcanic material.  A gratifying stroll along the beach of this small island (1.9 sq. mi.)  allows the observation of a large colony of sea lions, marine iguanas, mockingbirds, yellow warblers and several species of Darwin’s Finches.  Very close to the beach, hidden behind a strip of green saltbush, is a salt pond where at times Greater Flamingos migrate to; these spectacular birds feed on the brine shrimp found in this saline pond.   From June to November pelicans nest in the surroundings.    This is a great place to snorkel from the beach, both for beginners as well as for experienced snorkelers, due to the unique combination of underwater species and submarine landscapes. During navigation to our next island, we will keep our eyes open for dolphins.
   Afternoon: Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island): Afternoon disembarkation (dry landing) to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and the rearing in captivity program for the giant tortoises.  Here we witness the efforts and results of all the field work done in the name of science.  Impressive giant prickly-pear cactus forest and many land birds can be also seen. Then, a stroll along the main street of Puerto Ayora will allow you to see how Galapagueños live in this magical paradise.  Browse in the many handcraft shops.  Return aboard theYacht La Pinta for tonight’s ECO Moment, and expedition plan for next day’s adventure. (B,L,D)

Thursday - Morning: Highlands of Santa Cruz Island: A morning bus ride will take guests to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island for a special opportunity to view the islands’ most famous reptile: the giant tortoises in their wild habitat.  What a privilege to see an endangered species roving in this lush environment!  The vegetation of the area includes the Scalesia Forest (an endemic giant daisy tree) and birds such as the vermilion flycatcher, will delight everyone with its scarlet feathers against an emerald green forest.  Look for Darwin’s finches (most of them from the tree-finch group), particularly the famous Woodpecker Finch.   Back on board the Yacht La Pinta.
    Afternoon: North Seymour Island: Today's afternoon starts with a dry landing for a view of the coast and the interior of North Seymour Island, one of the few uplifted islands in Galápagos Archipelago.  The trail leads guests to explore colonies of blue footed boobies, Magnificent frigate birds, and swallow-tail gulls. The sandy shore teems with Galápagos sea lions and marine iguanas.  Vegetation is made up of cacti, Palo Santo trees and Salt Bushes. ECO Moment, and expedition plan for tomorrow’s outings. (B,L,D)

Friday - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal (Chatham) Island) and return to the mainland and fly to Lima, Peru: Disembark at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. This small attractive port is the provincial capital of the Galápagos Islands (population 4,000), along a crescent-shaped bay.  It was this very same island that Charles Darwin first visited, back in September 1835.   Visit the San Cristóbal Interpretation Center, located in a natural setting, where it allows visitors to obtain information that will help them understand more the natural history of the Galápagos, with a great emphasis on human history and conservation.   Afterwards, you can stroll through Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, where souvenir shops and Internet cafés welcome world travelers who are willing to catch up with the world, and share the many wonders witnessed, before heading back to the mainland. Transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Guayaquil where you change planes and fly south to Lima. Upon arrival Lima, meeting and transfer to the Miraflores Park Hotel for overnight. (B)

Saturday - Lima - Cuzco: Morning transfer to the airport for flight over the Andes to Cuzco, ancient capital of the Inca empire. Meeting and transfer to Hotel Monasterio in the heart of ancient Cuzco for two night stay. This afternoon visit to the main points of interest in Cuzco, considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Western Hemisphere, Walk the historic district, visit the Korikancha and the Plaza de Armas among other places of interest and then drive to the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenkko and Tambo Machay. (B)

Sunday - Cuzco-Sacred Valley of the Incas: Today you will spend the day exploring the Sacred Valleyof the Incas.  Stop by the Awanacancha Center, a center for llamas, alpacas and vicunas and learn about their wool, the curing and handling, and about weaving techniques. Then continue to the ruins of Pisac, cascading down the mountainside with commanding vistas of the Valley and the colorful Indian market in the town of Pisac with time to bargain for souvenirs, textiles and handicrafts. En route today you will enjoy lunch at the Hacienda Huayroccari, known for its cuisine and filled with the family's art collection. Also make a stop studio and cermaics workshop of Pablo Seminario, an artisan who has dedicated many years o the study pf Pre-Columbian pottery techniques and designs, incorparting then into his own works. Late afternoon drop off at your hotel in the Valley, the charming Hotel Sol y Luna, for overnight stay. (B,L)

Monday - Sacred Valley-Machu Picchu: Morning transfer to the train station at Ollantaytambo for scenic journey by VistaDome rail service to Aguas Calientes where mini-buses wait to take you up the 1200 foot serpentine road to the fabled Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu. Never found by the Spanish Conquistadores and only rediscovered in 1911 by American archaeologist Hiram Bingham, Machu Picchu is spectacularly set atop a mountain. Enjoy a guided tour of the ruins, lunch at the hotel and time to explore at your own pace. Then take the shuttle back down to Aguas Calients for overnight at the charming InkaTerra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, in Junior Suite Deluxe accommodations. (NOTE: Your guide returns to Cuzco on the afternoon train.) (B,L,D)

Tuesday - Machu Picchu-Cuzco: Day at leisure to explore at your own pace, re-visit the ruins or enjoy some of the activities at your hotel, exclusive to the guests of the hotel. Tickets to the ruins are available at the entrance to the ruins. If you want to re-visit the ruins, avoid the mid-day visitor crunch at the ruins, plan to re-visit the ruins early in the morning before the day-trippers arrive, and then to have a leisurely lunch at the InkaTerra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. At 6PM you'll depart Aguas Calientes on the luxury Hiram Bingham train, with cocktails, hors-d'oeuvres, enterntainment and four course dinner as you  ride the rails back to the Poroy station, for final half hour transfer to Cuzco, arriving around 10PM for two night stay at Hotel Monasterio. (B,L,D)

Wednesday - Cuzco: Day at leisure to explore this fascinating city at your own pace. You can arrange optional excursions to Andahuaylillas and Picallacta, or to go hiking, horseback riding or rafting in the Sacred Valley. (B)

Thursday - Cuzco - Lima: Transfer for morning return flight to Lima. Meeting and transfer to the Miraflroes Park for two night stay. This afternoon  you will enjoy a visit to this once royal city, founded in 1535 and originally named The city of Kings. Visit the Plaza de Armas, recently named by UNESCO as Cultural Heritage to the World,  with the Cathedral and Presidential Palace, the 17th Century Church and Monastery of San Francisco and then drive out into the modern suburbs of Miraflores and San Isidro.  Also visit your choice of Lima's outstanding museums: the famed Gold Museum, a private collection of the Mujica Gallo family, or the Archaeological Museum. Afternoon at leisure to explore at your own pace. (B)

Friday - Lima: Morning flight to nearby Ica where you change to small aircraft for a fly-over of the famed Nazca Lines. Here, in the arid desert lands near the town of Nazca, are a series of mysterious lines ranging from one to 10 feet in width; four to five miles in length and only a few inches deep. There are geometric and representational figures, always formed by one continuous line, as if drawn by someone unable to lift his pen from the drawing surface. Among the figures are a crocodile or lizard over 600 feet long, a bird with a snake-like neck, a spider over 150 feet long and a fish some 80 feet long. There is one etching of an upright figure that appears to wear an astronaut type helmet. There are many theories as to the origins and purpose of these lines. Lunch and visit to the Museum at Ica before afternoon return flight to Lima and transfer to your htoel. (B,L)

Saturday - Lima-Iquitos: Morning at leisure with mid-afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight to Iquitos, in the heart of the Peruvian rainforest. Meeting by the staff from Aqua Expeditions and transfer to Iquitos main wharf for embarkation on the M/V Aqua where you will enjoy over-sized Master Suite accommodations during your 7-night exploration of the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, considered one of the most bio-diverse rainforests on earth. Settle in, Safety Drill and trip briefing and Welcome Dinner, (B,D)

Sunday - Amazon & Tahuayo Rivers and Charo Lake: This morning you will board our comfortable excursion skiffs for your first adventure, traveling from the Amazon through the Huaysi short-cut canal to explore the Tahuayo black water river. Life jackets, ponchos, rubber boots and plenty of cold potable water will always be available for you on board the skiffs. As we float down the Tahuayo, occasional fishermen paddling in their dug-out canoes will give us a cheerful greeting. Keep your binoculars ready to spot a vast variety of wildlife: terns, orioles, blackbirds, black collared hawks, monkeys, and sloth share this wonderful environment with us. Upon arrival at Charo Lake, you can bait your hooks to try to catch one of Amazonia’s fearsome piranhas (and other fish as well). As you fish, trained naturalist guides will also tell you the story of the lake and its inhabitants. Mid-day return to the whip where icy cold towels await you, as you transfer from your skiffs into the M/V Aqua. As the vessel continues up the Amazon River, you have some time to relax, or perhaps even take a nap, before lunch. In the afternoon, explore the Yacapana Islands, called the “Iguana Islands” by the locals because of the huge population of these reptiles—like tiny dinosaurs—crawling over the ground and resting in the tree tops. Amazon folklore says that if you touch an iguana, you will develop some of their traits; nobody wants to be ugly, so the iguanas are well protected. We will pass by in the skiff, giving you a chance to snap good photos. As the sun sets, you will have the chance to see and photograph both gray and pink freshwater dolphins. The people of the Amazon believe that these dolphins turn into humans to steal handsome men or pretty women from their villages during celebrations. (B,L,D)

Monday - Maranon River & Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve (Nauto Cano & Yanayacu-Pucate): Today you will have a choice between two different   excursions:

Option 1: Full-Day Excursion with a Picnic Lunch at Ranger Station No. 2: Travel by skiff from Yanayacu Creek all the way to remote Chingana, a small creek where giant river otter usually nest. These handsome animals were killed in great numbers for their pelts, and are now threatened with extinction. On this excursion, you will also see howler and capuchin monkeys, the squirrel-sized monkeys called tamarins, pink and gray river dolphins, and a vast variety of birds. We will also take you deep into the jungle, where you will encounter wildlife and learn first-hand about the important medical value of jungle plants. And we will show you famous Kapok Trees (ceiba pentandra), the tallest trees in the Amazon Basin. Enjoy a generous picnic lunch at the park Ranger Station No. 2, before we begin our journey back to our vessel.

Option 2: Guided Jungle Walk/Siesta/Monkey and Dolphin Expedition.: This morning your Park Ranger will tell you all about sustainable resource management projects in Amazonia. You will visit one of the projects, where villagers are planting palms to obtain oil. The ranger may also show you the artificial nests created on the sand to protect turtle eggs. Return to the M/V Aqua for lunch and a siesta and then enjoy a late afternoon Monkey and Dolphin Expedition: On this late afternoon expedition, you are likely to see the two different kinds of freshwater dolphins—including the unusual pink ones—found in the Amazon. Later, keep your eyes directed toward the jungle canopy, where you can spot at least several kinds of primates—among the 13 species of monkeys resident in the National Park. Perhaps you will catch a glimpse of tamarins and howlers, dusky titi monkeys and pigmy marmoset monkeys. Watch for alligators, and keep your binoculars at the ready, as you are likely to see more than 200 species of birds.

This evening we will take the skiffs out in search of caimans, tree boas, tarantulas, and frogs. After this night adventure, the M/V Aqua will start sailing downstream on the Marañon River, toward the headwaters of the Amazon. (B,L,D)

Tuesday - Birthplace of the Amazon, Puerto Miguel VIllage and Marayali River:  This morning, the M/V Aqua skirts the edges of the vast Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, a flooded forest covering five million acres at the headwaters of the Amazon basin. Rise early and be on your skiffs at 5:30 a.m. to view one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hemisphere: the sun rising over the birthplace of the Amazon River. Here—where the union of two major tributaries, the Ucayali and the Marañon, form the world’s greatest waterway—nature is at its most dramatic. Your dawn excursion will be accompanied by abundant bird song, as you glide in small boats past river banks populated by large-billed terns, laughing falcons, gray tanagers, sandpipers, five kinds of parakeets, the exotic short-tailed parrot, and dozens of other birds.  We will travel by skiff to Puerto Miguel native village, where you can meet and interact with local villagers from this most remote part of the world, and can learn a bit more about their culture, traditions, and folklore. You will also have the chance to trade items for local handicrafts. Return to the Aqua for lunch and siesta, and in the late afternoon travel by skiff along the Ucayali river to Yucuruche Lake, where will walk a little ways into the jungle to see the world’s largest aquatic plant, the giant water lilies or “Victoria Regias”. You will be one of a very small number of people who have ever seen these plants bloom at night. (B,L,D)

Wednesday - Ucayali River and Yanallpa area: This morning we will go in search of the bizarre-looking birds called “hoatzins”, which live in huge colonies in a very strange Jurassic Park-like lake. As we hike, your guides will teach you orientation techniques used in the deep jungle. Return to the Aqua for lunch and then in mid-afternoon cruise the majestic Ucayali River, giving you a chance to see and meet native balseros, or fishermen, who will demonstrate their skill and let you see their catch—including a type of “armored” catfish with a shell-like skin—which they are taking to the market in the small village of Requena. We will also find a “banana balsero” raft, loaded with hundreds of clusters of bananas, drifting down the river to market. This evening enjoy a night trip on the Sapote River. Your guides will show you several types of caiman, members of the alligator family, along the fish-rich Sapote River. Chances are good that we will surprise other night-dwelling creatures as well. (B,L,D)

Thursday - Puinahua River, Hatum Posa Lake and Pacaya River: Morning jungle walk near Hatum Posa village. On this walk, your guides will introduce you to native people doing subsistence farming, and will tell you how they learned to cultivate wild plants and trees to earn farm income. Deep in the primary forest, your guides will also show you the wealth of fruit trees and medicinal plants hidden in the jungle. Return to the Aqua for lunch and then mid-afternoon  we will take our skiffs along the Pacaya River, journeying from Ranger Station No. 1 toward Yanayacu Lake, where you can view the abundant life that is hidden in the deep rainforest. You may see saki monkeys, capuchin monkeys, and the easy-to-spot heavy howler monkeys. As the sun sets, you will hear the loud, ferocious sounding warning signals made by howler monkeys marking their territories. When night falls, you will hear the second movement of the Amazon rainforest symphony, as other nocturnal animals send their shrill calls across the tree tops. We will use our special spotlight torches to locate night creatures, including, perhaps, huge caimans. Tonight the vessel will be docked by the No. 1 Ranger Station in Pacaya Samiria National Park. (B,L,D)

Friday - Puinahua and Pacaya Rivers and Carocurahuayte Lake: In the bright morning light, your guides will show you parrots, macaws, toucans, and many different types of monkeys. We will also go to the dolphin feeding spots along Yanayacu Lake, where you will be delightfully surrounded by these creatures while enjoying a light breakfast and fresh juice. Late morning return to the Aqua and begin the homeward journey, sailing toward Iquitos. Mid-afternoon Sapote River Fishing Trip. Armed with poles and bait, we will take you to a special place on this fish-rich river, where you will catch some of the more than 3,000 species of tropical fish that live in the Amazon Basin. The key target will be piranhas, the small carnivorous fish with a fearsome reputation—considered a good food source by the locals. We will sail downstream all night, as we make our way to Iquitos. Evening Farewell Dinner: just minutes after being in the wilderness, surrounded by monkeys and birds, and the other wildlife of the rainforest, you will find yourself sitting down to a final gourmet feast in the ship’s dining room and tonight, the guides will introduce some of the crew members you haven’t yet met on the trip, but who have worked behind the scenes to give you an unforgettable experience. (B,L,D)

Saturday - Arrive Iquitos and return to Lima: Early morning optional brief skiff trip along the majestic Amazon will give you a last chance to photograph the wildlife of the jungle. Mid-morning arrival in Iquitos, light lunch and early afternoon disembarkation for a visit to the town of Iquitos accessible only by river or air. This bustling town, complete with a house built by Gustave Eiffel, was once a rich center of the rubber industry. After a city tour, we will make a stop at San Juan Amazonian Indians’ Market for some last-minute shopping before transferring to the airport for return flight to Iquitos, arrive in the early evening. Upon arrival, meeting and transfer to your hotel, the Miraflores Park Hotel for overnight stay with breakfast included. (B,L)

Sunday - Lima - Miami: Transfer from your hotel to the airport for your return flight to Miami, where you clear customs, immigrations and continue to your home city.

RATES and DETAILS:

SAMPLE RATE PER PERSON: (All rates subject to change without notice)
YEAR Single Occupancy Twin Occupancy - P/P Triple Occupancy - P/P
2008 On Request $17,600 to $19,100 On Request
2009 estimate 10% increase
Plus USA Departure Taxes
PAYMENTS: By credit card; special form required & must carry Card Holder's signature
Deposit - Per Person 2nd deposit - Per Person Full Payment Due
$ 500 in order to confirm To complete 30% deposit upon confirmation of all space 65 days prior departure
CHANGES:
After reservations confirmed If new documents are required
$100 per change $100 per change + $100 re-issue documents
CANCELLATIONS:
Cancelled Between Up to 91 days 89 to 61  days 60 to 31 days 30 to 00 days
Fees Per Person $500 30% 50% 100%
TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE: Complete information available on request; insurance is not in effect until premium is paid and must be paid not later than final payment date.
RATE INCLUDES:
  • Hotel accommodations with hotel taxes and service charges
  • Meals as indicated, table d'hote basis
  • Transfers as indicated, with English speaking guide
  • Luggage handling at airports
  • Sightseeing as indicated, with English speaking guide
  • Surface and overland travel as indicated
  • 7-night Galapagos cruise aboard the Yacht La Pinta with all meals and shore visits.
  • 7-night Amazon cruise aboard the Aqua, with all meals and shore visits/excursions, using Master Suite accommodations
  • Air fare from Miami over entire routing back to Miami with USA departure taxes
RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
  • Foreign airport departure taxes
  • Galapagos park tax ($100 per adult, $50 per child)
  • Galapagos Transit card ($10)
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Tips to drivers, guides, hotel bellboys, ship's personnel
  • Meals not specifically indicated as included
NOTE: Information was last updated January 5, 2008. Information & rates subject to change.
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