Travelmarvel South America Tours, Galapagos Islands, Amazon Cruise, Machu Picchu
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49 Day 10-11. Amazon Lodge. Over two days, you'll choose the activities that interest you the most. Perhaps walk along the rainforest treetop canopy to observe the jungle from another perspective. You may also like to cruise the Madre de Dios River to Lake Sandoval or Gamitana Creek, where monkeys, birds, tortoises and caiman roam freely. Maybe join one of the local village tours or a Rainforest by Night tour that welcomes you to the animal activity that awakens after dark. BLD Day 12. Amazon Lodge, Puerto Maldonado, Lima. Be transferred back to Puerto Maldonado, for a flight to Lima. Once arrived, enjoy free time to relax or further explore the vibrant city of Lima. A Taste of Lima – dine at Café del Museo, set within the Larco Museum – a privately owned museum of pre Columbian art. Stay: Lima, Hotel Jose Antonio Bellavista. BD Day 13. Quito (Ecuador). Departing Peru today, fly to Quito and transfer to your premium hotel. Stay: Dann Carlton Quito. B Day 14. Quito, Galápagos Islands Cruise. Fly to San Cristóbal Island. On arrival, transfer to your ship and enjoy a talk on the landscapes you are about to discover. After lunch, set out cruising to Punta Pitt, an important nesting area for many bird species. Here, perhaps stroll along a walking trail, wander the coast or set off on a panga (Zodiac) ride. This evening, enjoy the first of many delicious dinners on board. Stay (Four Nights): Galápagos Islands Cruise, M/V Santa Cruz II. BLD Day 15. Galápagos Islands Cruise. This morning enjoy a panga ride to Santa Fe Island and land on an idyllic sandy-white beach populated by many sea lions. Look out for the land iguanas, amid the giant prickly pear cactus. After lunch, continue to South Plaza Island. Along the coast, watch for sea lion colonies, as well as the frigatebirds, swallow-tailed gulls and shearwaters that glide by. BLD Day 16. Galápagos Islands Cruise. Disembark your ship on Santa Cruz Island at Puerto Ayora and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. Tour the facility and see giant Galápagos tortoises, and a range of other native creatures. The afternoon is yours at leisure. BLD Day 17. Galápagos Islands Cruise. Spend today exploring Punta Suarez. Here, a wildlife walk provides one of the highlights of your journey. Continue to Española Island, a remarkable island that plays host to an extraordinary range of creatures. In Gardener's Bay, arrive on a long, white sandy beach, where magnificent colonies of sea lions and marine iguanas laze in the sun and sea turtles swim offshore. Keep an eye out for warbler-finches, small ground finches, large cactus finches and hood mockingbirds. BLD Day 18. Galápagos Islands Cruise, Guayaquil. Disembark your ship at Baltra Island and transfer to the airport for your flight to Guayaquil. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner later this evening. Stay: Guayaquil, Hampton Inn by Hilton. BD Day 19. Depart Guayaquil. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. B & Galápagos Cruise | Galápagos Cruise | Guayaquil ECUADOR – encounter curious blue-footed boobies EARLYBIRD SPECIALS SEE PAGES 8-9 FOR DETAILS Coach Flight (included) Vistadome train Cruise No. of nights stay Puerto Maldonado 2 3 3 1 3 Cusco Lima Sacred Valley Machu Picchu Quito PERU ECUADOR Pacific Ocean GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS 1 Guayaquil M/V Santa Cruz II 4 1 ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY If you would like to add any Select Experiences to your itinerary, see pages 76-77 for further details and pricing. 2017 DATES & PRICES (A$) 19 Days – Lima to Guayaquil (ISTLMG19) Per person Twin Share Solo Trav. Apr. 9. $14,495 $21,545 July 16. $14,495 $21,545 Sept. 10. $14,495 $21,545 CRUISE UPGRADES – GALÁPAGOS Prices listed above include a four-night cruise in a Horizon Deck Explorer Cabin on board the M/V Santa Cruz II, based on availability. See page 80 for deck plans. To upgrade, add per person: Cabin Type Twin Share Solo Trav. Expedition Deck (Explorer Cabin) $225 $450 TOUR NOTES Prices include all flights in South America, transfers, tipping and airport taxes (airport taxes are subject to change). Surcharges on internal air will apply if not flying internationally with LATAM Airlines booked by Travelmarvel. Please note that extensions (Days 9-19) will not be escorted by a Travelmarvel Tour Director, however you will enjoy the expert services of local guides and the staff on board both vessels and on land.