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Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to a four
star hotel.
City tour of Lima including a guided visit to the
Cathedral, the Main Square and the San Francisco Catacombs.
Catacombs in the Church of
San Francisco
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Altar in the Church of
San Francisco
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We fly to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas.
Guided tour of Cuzco including the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman.
Excursion to Urubamba, the sacred valley of the Incas
and to the ancient Inca market town of Pisac.
Sacred Valley - Cusco
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Ollantaytambo
- Cusco
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Train journey to Aguas Calientes and a full day's
guided tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient
city in the world. Return to Cuzco.
Machu Picchu
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Sacsayhuaman - Cusco
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Transfer to the airport for the flight to Puerto
Maldonado. Reception at the airport and transfer by canoe
to the jungle lodge. Packed lunch on the canoe. Travelling
through virgin rain forest, you will eventually reach the
jungle Lodge. An introductory walk into the forest behind
the lodge which is dominated by giant Brazil-nut and Dipteryx
trees. Frequently seen mammals on the trail are Saddle-back
Tamarins, Brown Capuchins and Agoutis. Toucans and many other
species of birds are also commonly sighted. Return for dinner,
followed by a guided night walk to find nocturnal animals.
Tucan
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Puerto Maldonado
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Trip to the Macaw Clay-lick (Colpa) by canoe, continuing
a further 4 hours upriver, deep within the National Reserve
where the actual Collpa is situated. After lunch a guided
exploration of the the trail system in the area. Camp on a
beach near the Collpa.
Tucan
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Macaw
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A pre-dawn start is needed to get to the clay-lick before
the birds. They arrive in search of minerals and salts and
the digestive properties of the clay. On average, several
hundred macaws and smaller parrots visit the clay-lick daily,
including Scarlet, Blue and Yellow, Red and Green, Chestnut-fronted
and Blue-headed parrots, among others. This clay-lick is considered
to be one of the largest in the world. Following a late morning
hike and lunch, return down river to the lodge. At night,
a search for caiman (alligators) and other nocturnal animals
by canoe along the Tambopata River.
Day 9: Amazon Jungle - Lima
A dawn start is required for the canoe trip back
to Puerto Maldonado with fabulous views of the sunrise over
the river. Opportunity for early morning wildlife observation
which is particularly active at this time. Howler monkeys
are frequently heard, and your guide will assist in your arrival
in Puerto Maldonado. Transfer to the airport for the return
flight back to Lima.
Reception and transfer to your hotel.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Quito Ecuador. Transfer
to your hotel.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to the Galapagos. Start
of your Galapagos cruise from San Cristobal to the Isla Lobos.
San Cristobal Island
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Lobos Island
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Cruise to Espanola, Pta Suarez and Bahia Gardner
Trip to Floreana, Pta Cormorant and the Post office
Day 14: Charles Darwin Station
Excursion to Santa Cruz, Charles Darwin station and the highland.
Puerto Ayora
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Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station
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Trip to Rábida and Puerto Egas
Journey on to Bartolome and Sullivan.
Day 17: North Seymour
North Seymour and Plazas.
Day 18: San Cristobal - Quito
San Cristobal and Centro de Interpretación, the last day of the cruise. Transfer to the airport for the return flight to Quito.
Optional city tour before transfer to the aiport for your flight home.
You may add a Galapagos cruise extension to this tour. Ask for details and availability. |