Cusco PERU AND GALAPAGOS
INCA SITES AND GALAPAGOS WILDLIFE CRUISE
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Discover the highlights of Peru and Ecuador on this two-week adventure. We visit the spectacular ‘lost city’ of Machu Picchu and explore the historic cities of Cusco and Quito. We also enjoy a cruise around the ‘Enchanted Isles’ of the Galapagos searching for unique wildlife including: giant tortoises, marine iguanas and blue footed boobies.
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Lima. Day 3 Lima Enjoy a walking tour of the colonial capital. Fly to Cusco. Day 4 Cusco Visit colourful Pisac market and the vast Sacsayhuaman fortress. Explore Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire. Days 5/6 Machu Picchu Take the train to Aguas Calientes and continue to the ancient mountain citadel of Machu Picchu. Return to Cusco. Day 7 Cusco Enjoy a free day. Optional activities include white-water rafting or a visit to nearby ruins. Day 8 Fly to Guayaquil. Day 9 Fly to the Galapagos Explore Santa Cruz Island and search for pelicans, flamingos and giant tortoises on Tortuga Bay. Days 10/13 Galapagos Cruise Travel by motor yacht around the volcanic Galapagos Islands: discover the fascinating landscape, take a dip in the sea and snorkel in sheltered bays. Fly to Quito. Day 14 Quito Tour the historic old town. Days 15/16 Otavalo Visit the largest Indian market in South America. Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/pgs
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
‘Enchanted Isles’ Pinta Marchena Santiago Isabela Genovesa
GAL APAGOS ISLANDS (ECUADOR)
Santa Cruz
Puerto Ayora
Floreana km 0 800
Seymour Baltra
Santa Fe
Cristobal Española
San
P ACIFIC OCEAN
LIMA San Francisco Convent Cathedral Cruise the DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 11 nights hotels, 3 nights boat. 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners are included.
Transport: Motor yacht, train and internal flights.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Peru and Galapagos tour runs in the following months:
Jan Sep Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
For full details of the dates and prices May
Apr Aug Dec
TOUR ONLY – 14 DAYS Tour price without flights from £2580
Equator
Peru & Galapagos Ref PGS Otavalo
QUITO GUAYAQUIL ECU ADOR
Indian market MISAHUALLI
Peru & Galapagos + Amazon Extension Ref PGSA
Explore Amazon forest on foot & by canoe
PERU b a
Amazon Basin
AGUAS CALIENTES
Machu Picchu
PERU
Sacred Valley Of The Incas
0 10km
Machu Picchu
CUSCO BOLIVIA CUSCO Ollantaytambo Pisac
Dugout canoe to hammock camp
ROCK LANDING Aranaputa
Annai Visit Bina Hill Institute
Rupununi Savannah
km 080
TOUR ONLY – 13 DAYS Tour price without flights from £2295
BRAZIL m Mountain Turtle
£3997 16 DAYS
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LOST LAND OF THE JAGUAR BACKWATERS OF SOUTH AMERICA
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Travel with us to Guyana as we search for some of the world’s rarest wildlife species. From tree-top canopies to jungle waterways, mountain summits and dense virgin rainforest we track the elusive Jaguar. Along the way we explore the capital city of Georgetown and experience Amerindian culture as we visit the local village of Surama and meet the school children of Aranaputa.
£3197 15 DAYS
Ref: PGS ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Georgetown. Explore this capital city on a guided tour, visiting vibrant markets and the Botanical Gardens. Days 3/4 Iwokrama River Lodge Explore the jungle, walk the trails and canoe through the backwaters of this tropical forest. Trek to the summit of Turtle Mountain for breath-taking views over the rainforest canopy. If we are lucky we may spot a jaguar. Days 5/6 Iwokrama Walkway Search for bird and butterfly species from walkways set high in the forest canopy. Days 7/8 Surama Village Travel to this Amerindian village and search for Tapir, Giant Otters and the elusive Guianan Cock-of-the Rock with local guides. Days 9/10 Burro Burro River Camp Paddle along the waterways in dugout canoes, fishing and searching for wildlife. Spend the night in a hammock camp. Days 11-12 Rock View Lodge Travel to the foot of the
Lost Land of the Jaguar Ref GE GEORGETOWN
City tour Airport GUY ANA
Kaieteur Falls Optional excursion
Wildlife trails River excursion
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IWOKRAMA WALKWAY Canopy birdspottingt
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The Lost Land of the Jaguar tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
S Mar
Jul Nov
Special tour: S Bird watching departures
For full details of the dates and prices
Apr Aug Dec
Pakariama Mountains and trek along the ‘Panorama Trail’ for spectacular views across the Savannah. Journey to the Amerindian village of Aranaputa. Visit a local school and the radio station at the Bina Hill Institute. Fly to Georgetown. Day 13 Kaieteur Falls and Georgetown Explore the capital city. There is an option to visit the spectacular Kaieteur Falls. Days 14/15 Overnight flight to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/ge
DETAILS
Tour type Wildlife Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 5 nights hotel, 4 nights lodges, 2 nights village guesthouse, 1 night hammock camp. 12 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners are included.
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Transport: Bus, truck, motor launches, canoes and internal flights.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 16. Ref: GE flight
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For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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