Peru and the Galápagos Islands 2019
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- created with BBC Earth; exclusive 6 night Galapagos cruise aboard Isabela II with expert naturalist guides; scenic rail journey to Machu Picchu; lunch at a Peruvian horse ranch; dinner at a museum in Lima; two nights at a 5-star
- 16th-century monastery in Cusco; visits to Incan ruins at Ollantaytambo and Sacsayhuamán; daily cocktail hour & all-day soft drinks and house wine with dinner aboard ship
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- All gratuities to Tauck Director, guides, naturalists and ship staff On-tour film vignettes custom-made for Tauck by BBC Earth natural history experts plus other select BBC Earth touches Exclusive 6-night Galápagos Cruise aboard the expedition ship, Isabela II - with no more than 40 Tauck guests Private Tauck Shore Excursions in the Galápagos Islands with expert naturalist guides - averaging two daily - for an up-close experience with some of the most unusual and intriguing species of the world 8 nights' hotel accommodations, most meals and guided sightseeing in Lima, Machu Picchu, Cusco and Guayaquil Lunch at a Peruvian horse ranch & dinner at a museum in Lima; two nights at a 5-star, 16th-century monastery in Cusco Scenic train journeys to and from Machu Picchu and an overnight stay adjacent to the Citadel See the remarkable Incan fortress ruins of Ollantaytambo and Sacsayhuamán On-Tour Air (5 flights) Daily cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks; wine and beer with dinner aboard ship Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 35 meals (14 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 12 dinners); applicable fuel surcharges, admission fees, service charges, porterage and departure tax
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Tour begins: Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel. A transfer is included from Lima's Jorge Chavez Int'l Airport to Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel.
LODGING : Belmond Miraflores Park
PORTOFCALL : Lima, Peru
Your exploration of Lima begins in the city's Barranco ("cliff") district, known for its historic houses painted in bright colonial colors, and its iconic wooden Puente de los Suspiros ("Bridge of Sighs"). The bohemian heart of the city since the end of the 19th centu...
A flight to Cusco, high in the Peruvian Andes, leads you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas - a stunning landscape of verdant farmlands, villages, and ancient ruins amid cloud forests, terraced hills, and towering mountain ranges. Enjoy lunch and a performance of folk ...
Head for Machu Picchu this morning, stopping first at the town and archeaological site of Ollantaytambo, and its ruins of an Incan fortress containing a maze of narrow cobblestone streets, adobe houses, aqueducts, and the remains of a stone temple, the best example of...
You have a choice this morning of exploring Machu Picchu further on a second tour, taking an early-guided walk through the citadel, or sleeping in and enjoying a leisurely breakfast. Return to Ollantaytambo by train, and then drive to Sacsayhuaman, a mountaintop Incan...
Today choose from two excursions - one to the highlands outside Cusco, visiting several villages and the Maras salt fields; or a tour of southern Cusco and the valley south of the city. The highlands adventure begins with a visit to Chinchero - an authentic Andean vil...
Get set for your Galápagos cruise as you fly back to Lima, then take a connecting flight to Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and the gateway to the Galápagos Islands. Overnight in the downtown business district of this major port city, featuring a pleasant tropical climate, at Oro Verde Guayaquil.
MEALS : B, D
LODGING : Oro Verde Guayaquil
PORTOFCALL : Guayaquil, Ecuador
From Guayaquil, fly to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristóbal Island, 600 miles off the Ecuadorian coast and home to wildlife found nowhere else in the world - the starting point of your 6-night Galápagos cruise aboard Tauck's comfortable expeditionary-style yacht, ...
A morning panga* ride along the cliffs of Genovesa (Tower) Island stops for a dry landing on the rocks of Prince Philip's Steps. It's your choice: continue exploring by panga or join us for a climb of about 90 ft. up rock-hewn steps. Once at the top, a walk of across ...
Climb aboard a panga this morning to explore Buccaneers' Cove on Santiago Island; back in the 17th and 18th centuries, the cove was known as favored stashing grounds for pirated gold and other booty. When you visit Buccaneers Cove today, however, the treasures you'll ...
Today, Isabela II makes her way to Isabela and Fernandina, the youngest of the Galápagos Islands (they're only about 5 to 10 million years old). The day begins on Isabela Island with a guided mile-long walk from Punta Espinoza through lava flows. You can expect greeti...
In the 1950s, geological activity on Isabela Island caused a mass of land to lift up some 15 ft., leaving the coastline pushed further out to sea and the marine life stranded ashore. At Urbina Bay, walk across terrain that was once the ocean floor - treading carefully...
Choose an early morning wake-up call this morning if you'd like to join us on the lookout for whales. After breakfast, go exploring along the sandy beach of Rabida (Jervis) Island to spot sea lions, marine iguanas and yellow warblers. Snorkeling here is a pleasure, bu...
Disembark Isabela II in Baltra; after a stop at Santa Cruz to visit Los Gemelos (twin collapsed volcanic lava domes that resemble craters) and perhaps see giant tortoises in the highlands, fly back to Guayaquil for another night at the Oro Verde Guayaquil. Spend some ...
Tour ends: Guayaquil. A transfer is included from Oro Verde Guayaquil to Guayaquil International Airport. Allow 3 hours for check-in.
MEALS : B
PORTOFCALL : Guayaquil, Ecuador
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ISABELA II An expeditionary-style yacht, the sleek Isabela II carries just 40 Tauck guests in the Galápagos Islands. This recently renovated, fully air-conditioned vessel offers many of the amenities of much larger ships, including a library, boutique, lounge and comfortable dining room in which a combination of Continental and Ecuadorian cuisine is served. She boasts an atmosphere both relaxed and comfortable. The casual atmosphere of Tauck's expeditionary vessels offers an ideal setting for the art of 'conversation' that is conducive to the very nature of exploratory cruising, providing a special camaraderie with fellow explorers. Expedition vessels are designed to navigate coastal waterways, island channels, and narrow inlets with graceful ease, exploring some of nature's most impressive habitats. They are designed to take you on adventures in off-the-beaten-path destinations, where landings on many days will be aboard Zodiac-style rafts that necessitate a 'wet landing' to reach the shore. Expedition and naturalist guides aboard the vessels share their knowledge with guests and enrich their travels with perspectives on everything from botony to geology.
Ship Specifications Built: 1979 Refurbished: 2000 Length: 166 ft. Draft: 12 ft. Beam: 38 ft. Tonnage: 1,025 tons Cruising Speed: 10 knots Air Conditioned: Yes Elevator: No Number of Guests: 40 Crew Members: 24 Registry: Ecuador Crew Nationality: Ecuadorian Double Bed Cabins: 11, 12, 14, Master Suite Internet: Send / Receive / Surf
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