2010: FROM THE AMAZON TO THE INCA EMPIRE W/GALAPAGOS CRUISE (ISJA)
27 days incl. air, or 26 days from Manaus to Quito
Buffet breakfast daily (B), 8 lunches (L), and 7 three-course dinners (D); Local Host service in each city; a welcome wallet and city map; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary.
HOTELS
Manaus: Tropical ManausLocation: The Tropical Manaus is situated on the banks of the Rio Negro.Amenities & Services: The hotel offers two pools, tennis and volleyball courts, beauty parlor, shopping arcade, two restaurants, and several bars.Brazilian Amazon: Ecopark Jungle LodgeLocation: Inside the Amazon Jungle on the Rio Negro, this lodge allows you to enjoy daily excursions to learn about the flora, fauna, and indigenous tribes.Amenities & Services: Rooms feature private facilities and air-conditioning. The lodge offers a restaurant, bar, natural pools, and many jungle trails for exploring.Rio de Janeiro: Windsor ExcelsiorLocation: Located in the very best area of Copacabana, the hotel faces the ocean and boasts one of the most elegant addresses in Rio.Amenities & Services: The hotel offers a rooftop terrace, pool, sauna, restaurant, and bar.Iguassu Falls: Mabu ThermasLocation: Mabu Thermas is near Iguassu Falls National Park.Amenities & Services: The hotel offers four thermal pools, tennis courts, fitness center, gift shop, and several restaurants and bars.Buenos Aires: Sheraton LibertadorLocation: The Libertador is located in the heart of Buenos Aires, close to shopping and nightlife.Amenities & Services: The Neptune Pool & Health Club is a highlight of the deluxe facility, featuring a gym, sauna, indoor pool, laundry service, business center, two restaurants, and a bar.Lima: Thunderbird Hotel PrincipalLocation: Located centrally in Miraflores.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a gourmet restaurant, three bars, business center, swimming pool, sauna, and a gym.Cuzco: Hotel LibertadorLocation: The Hotel Libertador is located opposite the Temple of the Sun and just minutes from the city's major attractions.Amenities & Services: Enjoy excellent local and international cuisine in the Inti Raymi Restaurant while watching spectacular Andean dances. The hotel also provides a bar, coffee shop, business center, gift shop, and gym.Machu Picchu: Sumaq HotelLocation: The Sumaq Hotel is located at the foot of the Machu Picchu ruins.Amenities & Services: This hotel boasts an Andean health spa, bar, restaurant, gift shop, and business center.Galapagos Islands: Santa CruzThe 46-cabin Santa Cruz was built exclusively for Galapagos Islands cruising. Amenities & Services: The ship features a bar and Jacuzzi, along with an observation platform for dolphin and whale watching on the top deck. The dining room, lounge, and bar are elegantly appointed, as is the well-stocked library/ reading room. All cabins are outside and feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, hairdryer, and safety deposit boxes. As an alternative to snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe marine life. The Santa Cruz has gained worldwide recognition for its excellent standards, including superb service, expert crew, the most knowledgeable multilingual Naturalist/guides, and menus that feature the very best international cuisine and celebrated Ecuadorian dishes.Quito: SwissotelLocation: The Swissotel is located in the heart of the city within easy access of the Old Town.Amenities & Services: The hotel has six restaurants, spa, indoor and outdoor pool, fitness center, tennis and racquetball courts, beauty salon, gift shop, and business center.
HOTELS
Manaus: Tropical ManausLocation: The Tropical Manaus is situated on the banks of the Rio Negro.Amenities & Services: The hotel offers two pools, tennis and volleyball courts, beauty parlor, shopping arcade, two restaurants, and several bars.Brazilian Amazon: Ecopark Jungle LodgeLocation: Inside the Amazon Jungle on the Rio Negro, this lodge allows you to enjoy daily excursions to learn about the flora, fauna, and indigenous tribes.Amenities & Services: Rooms feature private facilities and air-conditioning. The lodge offers a restaurant, bar, natural pools, and many jungle trails for exploring.Rio de Janeiro: Windsor ExcelsiorLocation: Located in the very best area of Copacabana, the hotel faces the ocean and boasts one of the most elegant addresses in Rio.Amenities & Services: The hotel offers a rooftop terrace, pool, sauna, restaurant, and bar.Iguassu Falls: Mabu ThermasLocation: Mabu Thermas is near Iguassu Falls National Park.Amenities & Services: The hotel offers four thermal pools, tennis courts, fitness center, gift shop, and several restaurants and bars.Buenos Aires: Sheraton LibertadorLocation: The Libertador is located in the heart of Buenos Aires, close to shopping and nightlife.Amenities & Services: The Neptune Pool & Health Club is a highlight of the deluxe facility, featuring a gym, sauna, indoor pool, laundry service, business center, two restaurants, and a bar.Lima: Thunderbird Hotel PrincipalLocation: Located centrally in Miraflores.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a gourmet restaurant, three bars, business center, swimming pool, sauna, and a gym.Cuzco: Hotel LibertadorLocation: The Hotel Libertador is located opposite the Temple of the Sun and just minutes from the city's major attractions.Amenities & Services: Enjoy excellent local and international cuisine in the Inti Raymi Restaurant while watching spectacular Andean dances. The hotel also provides a bar, coffee shop, business center, gift shop, and gym.Machu Picchu: Sumaq HotelLocation: The Sumaq Hotel is located at the foot of the Machu Picchu ruins.Amenities & Services: This hotel boasts an Andean health spa, bar, restaurant, gift shop, and business center.Galapagos Islands: Santa CruzThe 46-cabin Santa Cruz was built exclusively for Galapagos Islands cruising. Amenities & Services: The ship features a bar and Jacuzzi, along with an observation platform for dolphin and whale watching on the top deck. The dining room, lounge, and bar are elegantly appointed, as is the well-stocked library/ reading room. All cabins are outside and feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, hairdryer, and safety deposit boxes. As an alternative to snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe marine life. The Santa Cruz has gained worldwide recognition for its excellent standards, including superb service, expert crew, the most knowledgeable multilingual Naturalist/guides, and menus that feature the very best international cuisine and celebrated Ecuadorian dishes.Quito: SwissotelLocation: The Swissotel is located in the heart of the city within easy access of the Old Town.Amenities & Services: The hotel has six restaurants, spa, indoor and outdoor pool, fitness center, tennis and racquetball courts, beauty salon, gift shop, and business center.
Details
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- Offer valid through 12/31/2009
- Duration
- 27 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Miami | Board your flight for your vacation. |
| Day 2 | Manaus | Arrive in Manaus this afternoon, then meet for guided city sightseeing of Manaus to view the vestiges of its glory days during the rubber boom. Your first stop will be the famous Opera House, built in 1896 with materials imported from Europe. Next, visit the Museum of Natural Sciences before a stroll through a bustling local market. (B) |
| Day 3 | Amazon Jungle | Today your 'Meeting of the Waters' tour passes by the impressive British-built Custom House and the floating port. Cruise along the chocolate-colored Rio Negro to its confluence with the yellow-gray Rio Solimoes, where the two rivers form the mighty Amazon. For four miles the differently colored bodies of water flow side by side and never mix! After lunch on the river, explore a Jungle Island (if water levels permit) with fascinating native flora and fauna. Later this afternoon, arrive at the Ecopark Jungle Lodge on the banks of the Rio Negro inside the Amazonian rainforest. (B,L,D) |
| Day 4 | Amazon Jungle | Accompanied by a Naturalist, enjoy a guided jungle walk that introduces you to the flora and fauna that thrives in the Amazon. After lunch, sail up the river to visit a Caboclo's native Amazon village to learn about their traditions and culture. Also try your hand at piranha fishing! This evening you may wish to venture back out on canoe with your Naturalist into the flooded forest to appreciate the jungle at night, with the possibility to spot small alligators and other night creatures. (B,L,D) |
| Day 5 | Rio de Janeiro | This morning, visit the Monkey Jungle Reserve, where researchers work to rehabilitate captive primates and reintroduce them to the jungle. Here, you have the opportunity to see a feeding of spider monkeys, squirrel monkeys, woolly monkeys, and capuchin monkeys. Depart the Ecopark for a midday flight to fabulous Rio. (B) |
| Day 6 | Rio de Janeiro | An included city tour takes you to bustling downtown Rio, where modern office towers stand next to relics of the Portuguese colonial past. View the Sambodromo and the Cathedral before visiting 300-foot-high Sugar Loaf Mountain. Ascend by cable car to its summit, where you can savor spectacular vistas of the city and beaches. Tonight, you may opt to join an outing to a churrascaria for a feast of Brazilian barbecued meats, followed by a Samba show, where the sheer vitality of this country explodes in a colorful extravaganza. (B) |
| Day 7 | Rio de Janeiro | Enjoy a full day at leisure. Your Local Host will suggest an optional Jeep tour to Tijuca National Park and its bird sanctuary. This afternoon, you may elect to discover historic Petropolis, the site of the former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II. (B). |
| Day 8 | Iguassu Falls | Fly to Iguassu Falls. This masterpiece of nature encompasses 275 separate falls and spans almost two miles. The afternoon is dedicated to enjoying the spectacle of this 2-mile-wide torrential downpour. With some cataracts as high as 250 feet, it's nothing short of hypnotic. The clouds of spray, the incessant roar, and the surrounding luxuriant tropical growth make this an unforgettable natural wonder. (B) |
| Day 9 | Iguassu Falls | This morning, take the Ecological Jungle Train and tour the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls with numerous walkways that wind under the crashing water. (B) |
| Day 10 | Buenos Aires | Fly to Buenos Aires, proud capital of the vast country that occupies most of the southern part of the continent. After arriving at your central hotel, you will have time to become acquainted with the 'Paris of South America' and its wide boulevards and outdoor cafes. (B) |
| Day 11 | Buenos Aires | Included sightseeing starts in the colorful La Boca district, site of the city's first port. Take a short walking tour of this unique neighborhood, then on to San Telmo, famous for its late-colonial buildings and a popular gathering spot for artists. At the Plaza de Mayo, see La Casa Rosada and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Drive past the ornate Colon Opera House before reaching the Cemetery of the Recoleta, burial site of Eva Peron. This evening, perhaps take an optional excursion including dinner at a local restaurant followed by a performance of Latin America's most sensuous dance-the Tango! (B) |
| Day 12 | Buenos Aires | Today is at leisure. Your Local Host will suggest an optional excursion to the Pampas. Experience Argentine country life as you visit an estancia (ranch). Get acquainted with the lifestyle of the gauchos and enjoy a barbecue lunch and the warm hospitality of your hosts before returning to the city. (B) |
| Day 13 | Buenos Aires-Lima | Fly to Lima, Peru today. (B) |
| Day 14 | Lima | Your included city tour focuses on Lima's rich colonial history as well as the modern city. See the Cathedral, where the skeleton of Francisco Pizarro is sealed in a wooden coffin, and the San Francisco Monastery with its eerie burial crypts. (B) |
| Day 15 | Cuzco | Fly to Cuzco, nestled high in the Andes. Your guided tour visits the Santo Domingo Monastery, previously the Koricancha Temple, one of the most important temples devoted to worship of the sun. In the Plaza de Armas, see the Cathedral before taking a short drive outside the city to the amphitheatre, and the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara. (B) |
| Day 16 | Cuzco | A short drive into the Urubamba Valley brings you to Awanakancha, where you learn about the importance of the alpaca (llama) for Inca cultures as well as the ancient weaving techniques still in use today. Continue to the market town of Pisac. Handmade rugs, alpaca sweaters, and jewelry can be bought here at bargain prices. At the other end of the valley, visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, where some of the finest examples of Inca masonry can be seen. Tonight in Cuzco, maybe sample area cuisine at one of the numerous restaurants recommended by your Local Host. (B,L) |
| Day 17 | Machu Picchu | Board a train bound for Machu Picchu and cut a path through the Sacred Valley to this 'Lost City of the Incas,' discovered by American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. On a guided tour, explore this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. For hikers, a brisk one-hour walk leads to the Sun Gate, the ancient entrance used by the Incas, or hike to the peak of Huayna Picchu. (B,L,D) |
| Day 18 | Picchu-Cuzco | A morning at leisure in Machu Picchu allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Return to Cuzco, where your Local Host will recommend options for your free time. Perhaps visit the Inca Museum or wander through the artisan district of San Blas. (B) |
| Day 19 | Lima | Fly to Lima with some free time to relax. (B) |
| Day 20 | Lima-Quito | Fly to Quito. (B) |
| Day 21 | Quito | Your included city tour showcases the rich legacy left by the Incas and later the Spaniards. See Independence Square, dominated by its formidable Cathedral, San Francisco Plaza Church and the Basilica with its marvelous stained-glass windows. (B) |
| Day 22 | Quito-Baltra (Embarkation)-Santa Cruz | Fly to Baltra in the Galapagos. Upon arrival, transfer to Santa Cruz Island, where you will embark the Santa Cruz for your 4-night cruise. Your first stop takes you to Cerro Dragon, a bird-lover's paradise, where stilts, pintail ducks, Darwin's finches, Galapagos mockingbirds, and the endemic Galapagos flycatcher are regular sightings. This evening, a lecture led by your onboard Naturalist will prepare you for tomorrow's adventure. (B,L,D) |
| Day 23 | Cruising: Bartolome & Puerto Egas Islands | At Bartolome Island, hike to the summit for a stunning view of two beautiful bays and fascinating formations of lava flows and spatter cones. You will also have the chance to snorkel with a chance to see Galapagos penguins in tropical waters. Cruise to Puerto Egas, known for its numerous shore birds, Galapagos fur seals, and marine iguanas. (B,L,D) |
| Day 24 | Cruising: Rabida & North Seymour Islands | On Rabida, stroll along the red-sand beach (due to high iron content from the volcanic material), observing sea lions, marine iguanas, Darwin's finches, mockingbirds, and even greater flamingos! This afternoon, travel to North Seymour to explore for colonies of blue-footed boobies, magnificent frigatebirds, and swallow-tailed gulls. The island's shore teems with sea lions and marine iguanas as well. (B,L,D) |
| Day 25 | Cruising: Santa Cruz & Charles Darwin Research Center | Take a ride on Santa Cruz to highlands where the endangered giant tortoises can be seen (seasonally) grazing on the pastures of local farms. The vegetation of the area includes the Scalesia Forest, which provides an outstanding area for bird watching. It is up here where amazing encounters with woodpecker finches have occurred. This afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about the efforts and results to protect the Galapagos' giant tortoises. Spend some time in the town of Puerto Ayora before returning to the ship. (B,L,D) |
| Day 26 | Cruising: San Cristobal Island (Disembarkation)-Quito | This morning, disembark in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, where you will have free time before flying back to Quito for one more night in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B) |
| Day 27 | Quito-US | A morning flight allows for hometown connections. (B) |
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Tuesday departures from the US to Manaus are not available.Extra nights per person in Manaus:in single room $226; in twin room $131; in triple room $131Extra nights per person in Quito:in single room $171; in twin room $97; triple rooms not available
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