Peru and the Galápagos Islands 2017
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- Earth Journey
- 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 colonial mansion in Lima; two nights at a 5-star
- 16th-century monastery in Cusco; visits to Incan ruins at Ollantaytambo
- Sacsayhuamán & Temple of the Sun at Korikancha; 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 Field equipment gadgets may include FLIR® thermal imaging cameras 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 colonial mansion 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 and the Temple of the Sun at Korikancha Daily cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks and house wine 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
See pre-Columbian works of gold and silver from ancient Peru at the renowned Museo Larco; the museum is housed in an 18th-century colonial mansion built over a 7th-century pyramid. Head outside Lima to a hacienda where gracefully gaited Paso horses are bred and traine...
Rise early for a flight to Cusco. Visit a farm where llamas and alpacas are bred and see a demonstration of traditional Peruvian weaving using their wool. Head to the Urubamba Valley to visit the ruins of the massive Ollantaytambo fortress that dates back to the 1400s...
Walk the traditional canchas (blocks) of Ollantaytambo town; enter through a stone doorway leading to homes sharing a central courtyard. Next, complete your journey by rail then overland in the Andes to magical Machu Picchu. Nestled atop a 7,000-ft.-high mountain, and...
Rise early for a return look at the ruins, made easy by the unique location of your lodge, before the return drive to Aguas Calientes. Visit the town's market, then board a train bound for Ollantaytambo (and on to Urubamba) to visit the ancient site of Korikancha. Mea...
In Cusco, whitewashed buildings, roof tiles and cobbled streets reflect the city's Spanish heritage (built atop the ruins of the original Incan city). The Baroque Cusco Cathedral, considered one of the most splendid Spanish colonial churches in America for the quality...
Fly to Lima, then on to Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and commercial hub; 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 underwater marine life stranded ashore. At Urbina Bay, take a walk across terrain that was once the ocean floor -m...
Choose an early morning wake-up call this morning if you'd like to join us on the lookout for whales. After breakfast, it's time to go exploring along the sandy beach of Rabida (Jervis) Island, where views may include sea lions, marine iguanas and yellow warblers. Sno...
Disembark Isabela II in Baltra - an island that served as a secret U.S. military base during WWII - today for your return flight to Guayaquil for another night at Oro Verde Guayaquil; spend some free time at your hotel or perhaps a stroll along the city's waterfront p...
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
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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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