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Galapagos & Conquistador Adventure

42 days - from $

This is the ultimate journey - a trip that boasts the very best that South America has to offer. Four days in the Galapagos is time enough to get a great taste of what is to be seen and experienced in this wonderland of nature. On board our boat the M.V. Darwin we cruise in comfort with newly-made friends. The itinerary packs a punch, but there is still time to relax. In just a few short days we come face-to-face with an incredible range of land and marine animals, including birds. We then return to Quito, second of the Inca capitals, and head eastward for a brief excursion into the great Amazon River basin. After spending time in the Andes, we descend into the Sechura Desert on our way to Lima. Continuing our journey in Peru, we stop in Nazca and Arequipa, before arriving at the Inca heartland of Cusco. We explore this amazing Inca city before taking to the mountain trails on a 4-day trek to Machu Picchu. Next stop is an island homestay on fabled Lake Titicaca before we complete our journey in La Paz, commercial capital of modern Bolivia.

Highlights

  • The 'Lost City of the Incas' - UNESCO World Heritage-listed Machu Picchu
  • The condors of one of the deepest canyons in the world - Colca Canyon
  • Swig Inca Kola
  • Surf’s up in Huanchaco
  • Eat Cuy in Cusco
  • Puno - a town four kilometres above sea-level
  • The floating reed islands of the Uros people on the highest navigable lake in the world - Lake Titicaca
  • The perfect pisco sour?
  • Warminwanusca - 'Dead Woman’s Pass' on the Inca Trail
  • Zorritos
  • UNESCO World Heritage-listed Nazca Lines - gigantic lines, symbols and animal images etched into the ground
  • UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centre of the Peruvian capital Lima
  • The white volcanic 'sillar' architecture and Cathedral of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Arequipa
  • UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient Inca capital of Cusco
  • Bartolome's lunar-like landscape
  • Sullivan Bay's black lava field
  • The Amazon Basin
  • Andean town of Banos
  • La Paz - the world's highest 'unofficial' capital city
  • The potions of 'Witches’ Market'
  • Eat llama in La Paz
  • Tiahuanaco's 'Gateway of the Sun'
  • UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cuenca
  • Devil’s Nose Railway
  • The tortoises of Charles Darwin Research Station
  • Sombrero Chino
  • Frigatebird spotting
  • UNESCO World Heritage-listed Colonial Quito
  • Indian market town of Otavalo
  • The panorama from Basilica del Voto Naciona
  • Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca

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Included:

- An English speaking naturalist guide on board the Galapagos vessel - Shore excursions during your voyage - Return flights from Quito to the Galapagos Islands, and one way flight Arequipa to Cusco - Gecko's tour leader for the remainder of the tour - Gecko's trekking crew and porters during the Inca Trek - Kit bag, sleeping sheet, inflatable mattress & tent during the trek - Jungle excursions during your Amazon stay - Transport, accommodation and meals as listed below


Not Included:

International flights to the starting and ending cities, arrival and departure transfers, departure airport taxes, visas, entrance fees, Galapagos transit card US10,  Galapagos National Park fee US$100, other meals, optional tours or activities during free time, snorkel and wetsuit hire, sleeping bag hire for trek, compulsory travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.


Meals: 41 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners
EquipmentIncluded: 19 Oct 11
Valid From: 01 Oct 08
Valid Until: 31 Dec 11
Notes:

On arrival in the Galapagos National Park you must pay US$100 entry fee. For full details see Conquistador on page XX and Galapagos at a Glance on page XX.


Starts/Ends: Quito to La Paz

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Quito2: Charles Darwin Station - Galapagos Cruise3: Rabida - Santiago4: Bartolome - Sombrero Chino5: North Seymour - Baltra - Quito6-9: Quito10: Amazon Jungle11: Amazon Jungle12-13: Banos /// Puyo (alternative itinerary)14: Riobamba15: Devil's Nose Railway - Cuenca16: Cuenca17-19: Sechura Desert - Trujillo20-21: Chan Chan - Lima22-23: Lima - Paracas24: Ballestas Islands - Nazca25: Nazca - overnight bus26: Arequipa27-28: Arequipa29-30: Cusco31-34: Important Note31: Inca Trail to Yuncachimpa (13km)32: Inca Trail to Pacaymayo (11km)33: Inca Trail to Winaywayna (15km)34: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (5 km) - Cusco35: Cusco36: Cusco - Puno37: Lake Titicaca (Amantani Island Homestay)38: Puno39: Puno - Copacabana40-41: La Paz42: La Paz
EquipmentIncluded: 31 Dec 69
Starts/Ends: to
Trip Reference: GSGC

Dates & Prices
Full details for this trip are currently unavailable.
Please call us for details at 1-800-228-8747.

Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing from January 2012 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the publication of our 2012/13 brochures, due to be published in October 2011.