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Galapagos & Amazon Tour
Departures: Friday
15 Days Fully Guided Guayaquil - Lima
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27 Days Fully Guided Guayaquil - La Paz
You will begin your adventure in Guayaquil.
Visit the unique Galapagos Islands, justifiably one of the world’s great wildlife destinations. As it has been free of humans and predators for almost all of its history, the islands have developed some of the most unique life forms on the planet. We explore the Islands for 8 days on our comfortable small motor cruiser.
Fly to remote Puerto Maldonado on the Rio Madre de Dios - a tributary of the Amazon - still unspoiled, where animal and bird spotting is among the best in South America. The Tambopata National Reserve is a 275,000 hectare conservation unit created by the Peruvian government in 1990 to protect the watersheds of the Tambopata and Candamo rivers. It is adjacent to the huge one million hectare Bahuaja Sonene National Park. Visit the unique Macaw Parrot Lick, and observe local communities.
Return to Lima or take the Incas Option to explore Cusco, the Inca temples and quaint cobble-stone villages, where life goes on as it did so many years ago. Arrive into beautiful red-tiled Cusco, fabled Navel of the Universe, to explore the Inca Empire – still alive today – and prepare to hike the legendary Inca Trail to the 'Lost City of the Incas', Machu Picchu. For those not wishing to take up the challenge of the Inca Trail we have an exciting alternative programme – see shaded days of the detailed itinerary.
Across the altiplano to Puno, on the shores of tranquil Lake Titicaca, you can experience life on the floating reed islands while visiting the Uros Indians. Stop overnight in sleepy Copacabana on the lake, where you can visit the scenic and tranquil Island of the Sun – legendary birthplace of the sun as it rose out of the lake.
We then take a picture postcard route to La Paz situated at 3900m above sea level and where ancient cultures meet the new millenium. This bustling city is unique, with bowler-hatted ladies selling their fruit and veges on the pavement outside towering skyscrapers. |
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Galapagos & Amazon: Day 1-15 Inclusions: - ALL travel as per itinerary between Guayaquil & Lima – buses, boats, flights, transfers and taxis. - ALL transfers as per itinerary. - ALL accommodation twin/double share with private facilities in comfortable 3 star hotels. - ALL entrance fees and sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary. - Breakfasts daily, all meals in Galapagos and Tambopata Reserve. - Services of Professional Tour Manager (minimum of 6 people travelling) from Cusco onwards. - Services of Naturalist Guide on Galapagos Cruise. - Services of local English speaking guides. - All applicable taxes on airlines tickets.
Inca Tour Extension Day 15-27 Inclusions: - ALL travel as per itinerary between Cuzco and La Paz – buses, boats, transfers and taxis. - ALL transfers as per itinerary. - ALL accommodation twin/double share with private facilities in comfortable 3 star hotels. - ALL entrance fees and sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary. - Breakfasts daily,1 lunch. - Services of Professional Tour Manager (minimum of 6 people travelling) from Cuzco onwards. - Services of local English speaking guides. - All applicable taxes on airlines tickets. Exclusions: - Meals not specified as above. It is necessary to allow USD$35-45 per day to cover this. - Insurance - Visa fees - Medical expenses - Tips & airport taxes en route (allow USD$120 Days 1-15; additional USD$80 for Days15-27). - Optional sightseeing and personal expenses. - Galapagos Park entrance fee of USD$100 which must be paid in US cash on arrival. - Optional Inca Trail, additional NZ$550 |
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Testimonials
"Trip extremely well organised overall.Was a fantastic trip " Elaine Auckland
"I have travelled extensivelybut never done a trip like this before with everything organised for us. It was an absolute treatto be so well looked after. The accommodation was lovely& food was great. The guides were amazingly knowledgeable. " Alison Auckland
" There were so many highs to the trip. The Galapagos was amazing, boat was a good size and our guide very knowledgeable." Geoff & Michelle
