The treck to Peru will be ardous, not only is it high it it steep. If the llamas don't spit on me the altitude will get me. Drink cocoa leaf tea. Bring Pepto too.
Now possibilities open the Gallapagos Islands too.
1 (SATURDAY)
Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Quito and transfer to the Hotel
or
similar for overnight.
Day 2 (SUNDAY)
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra airport in Galapagos
(aprox. 2
hours flight, AIRFARE INCLUDED ). Passengers are greeted by guides at
the
airport and transferred to the Itabaca canal and cross to the Island of
Santa Cruz and ride to Puerto Ayora. On the way to Puerto Ayora you
cross
the highlands of Santa Cruz passengers will observe the twin pit
crates, Los
Gemelos and later visit Cerro Chato. Opportunity to admire the famous
Giant
Tortoises that gave the name to these islands. Lunch at the Highland of
Santa Cruz Charles Darwin Station, staffed with international
scientists
doing biological research and conservation projects. Here you can also
admire giant tortoises and their one year old offspring, the second
being a
miniature version of the first and are part of the breeding program.
Admire
the impressive giant prickly-pear cactus forest and many land birds.
The
visit to the station lasts around 40 minutes. After this visit
passengers
have some free time to walk around town and shop for souvenirs or can
postcards. Passenger welcome & briefing, there is a cocktail and a
presentation of the crew. At this time a safety drill is practiced.
(National Park regulation). Free time on board.
Day 3 (MONDAY)
Wake up call, in each cabin there are speakers and a light music will
awaken
passengers softly. Buffet Breakfast. Disembark at Punta Suarez, dry
landing
and walk on lava terrain. Aside from the sea lion colonies this is one
of
the most important sites for bird watching. Here as soon as you
disembark
many species can be spotted up close, among these the hood mocking
bird, red
billed tropic birds. You will also spot large marine iguanas with
traces of
green and red along with lava lizards and colorful sally light foot
crabs.
After a short trek you will run into colonies of masked and blue footed
boobies and their nesting grounds sometimes overlapped over the trail.
You
will also find Galapagos doves, hawks and swallow-tailed gulls. After
crossing the nesting grounds you will reach the world colony of waved
albatross (15000 aprox.), they all come to the Galapagos for their
mating
rituals. Finally you will visit the blowhole where water shoots into
the air
at almost 23 m. (75 ft.). After a 3 hour trek you will want to stay
longer.
Lunch. Disembarkation at Bahia Gardner (isla Española), wet landing on
a
white coral beach amidst a large colony of sea lions, this site has no
trails but is considered an open area where you can spot: Galapagos
hawks,
American oyster catchers, Galapagos doves, hood mockingbirds, 3 species
of
Darwin finches, yellow warblers, lava lizards and marine iguanas and a
great
place for swimming and snorkeling, the best spot is by the islet that
looks
like a turtle; here if you are lucky you can admire many of the
Galapagos
marine species such as King Angelfish, Creole fish, damsel fish, parrot
fish, manta rays, white tipped reef sharks, and many more. Cocktail &
Dinner
Guides? briefing on next day activities at the living room.
Day 4 (TUESDAY)
Wake up call, in each cabin there are speakers and a light music will
awaken
passengers softly. Buffet Breakfast. Visit Ochoa Beach at Isla Lobos,
after
a walk on a short trail passengers can swim and practice snorkeling
with sea
lions. Dry landing at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Interpretation Centre,
the
visit to the interpretation centre, where you learn about the natural
and
human history of the islands through display presentations, lasts more
or
less one hour. There is some time to shop in town for souvenirs. Lunch.
Disembarkation, wet landing at Punta Pitt (San Cristobal), guides
provide
passengers with towels so they can dry their feet and put on their
shoes and
begin the morning hike to the top of Pitt Point, an excellent
opportunity to
view important nesting sites for many sea birds including blue footed,
masked and red footed boobies, frigate birds, swallow-tailed gulls and
storm
petrels. Passengers board & at the bar awaits a delicious cocktail &
snacks,
the yacht or ship departs to navigate through the Leon Dormido (Kicker
rock)
a vertical tuff cone formation rising almost 153 m. (500 ft.) from the
ocean, representing for many a sleeping lion or a shoe in mid - ocean;
aside
from the beauty in formation itself you can spot blue footed and masked
boobies, frigate birds on its cliffs and sea lions along the shore.
Farewell
cocktail. Guides? briefing on next day activities. Dinner.
Day 5 (WEDNESDAY)
Early wake up call. Disembarkation at Seymour Norte here after a dry
landing
you will be encountered by swallow tailed gulls and sea lions that will
be
found bodysurfing, it is also known for being another major nesting
site for
blue footed boobies, and the largest colony of magnificent frigate
birds
(different from the great frigate birds). You will also spot marine
iguanas
and the opportunity to see land iguanas. Breakfast. Disembark at the
docks
(Isle of Baltra), passengers board a bus that drives them to the
airport for
their flight back to Quito (AIRFARE INCLUDED). Meeting and assistance
upon
arrival in Quito and transfer to the Four points Sheraton Hotel or
similar
for overnight.
Day 6 QUITO LIMA (THURSDAY)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your connection flight to
Lima
(not included) to take an exiting extension to Peru, Cusco and Machu
Picchu.
Upon arrival transfer to Boulevard Hotel or similar. Overnight. (B)
Day 7 - LIMA / CUSCO (FRIDAY)
Pick up and transfer to the Lima airport for the flight to Cusco
(airfare
included). Upon arrival, you will be met and driven to Picoaga Hotel or
similar, followed by a few cups of mate de coca, whilst you iron out
any
questions you may have with us. At 1:45 pm Cusco city tour. This tour
includes the major sites of historical interest in Cusco, including the
ruins of Sacsahuaman, Kenko and Tambomachay and the temple of the Sun.
Also
included in this is a tourist card, giving you access to all the sites
in
the Cusco area as a whole (i.e., including outside of the City itself).
This
tour finishes at 18:00 hrs. Overnight. (B)
Day 8 - CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU (SATURDAY)
At 5:30am you will leave the Hotel to the train station , the train
leaves
at 6:00 am. Travel is in "Vistadome" Class (formerly "Autowagon"). At
9:40
a.m., you will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, from where you
take a
25 minute bus ride to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Once there, you will
have a
guided tour, with a professional English speaking guide. The ruins are
on
the eastern slope of Machu Picchu in two separate areas: the
agricultural
and the urban. Lunch at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (included). In
the
afternoon take the train back to Cusco. Overnight at the hotel. (B,L)
Day 9 - PISAC & OLLANTAYTAMBO (SUNDAY)
(Note: This Tour is available just on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday).
You will be picked up at 8,45A.M. Full day excursion to the Urubamba
Valley,
visiting: the village of Pisac, a picturesque town of creole and
colonial
aspect and its lndian market and craftfair. Lunch provided. In the
afternoon
you'll visit to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, an architectural group
that
in the days of the Tahuantinsuyo empire was a gigantic agricultural,
administrative, social, religious and military complex, then the
Chincero
market. At the end Return to Cusco and Overnight. (B,L)
Day 10 - CUSCO / LIMA (MONDAY)
Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your return flight back to
Lima
(airfare included).
the shorter version goes like this:
SERVICES AT LIMA & CUSCO
DATE DESTINATION TIME SERVICE
Day 01 Lima Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
OVERFLIGHT NAZCA LINES:
Departure in a light aircraft to Ica city. Upon arrival transfer to a smaller aircraft specially prepared for observation. Overflight the enigmatic Nazca Lines flight over the Mysterious Nazca Lines which are seen only from the air, the giant geometrical and animal figures were etched on the desert sands by the Nazca people 1,500 years ago and their purpose is still a mystery.Transfer back in the same plane to Ica. Lunch and return to Lima by air.
Transfer to the airport.
Day 02 Lima Airline ticket to Cusco.
Day 03 Cuzco Transfer to the train station.
MACHU PICCHU VISIT:
Arrival by Vistadome class train to Machu Picchu ruins. From Aguas Calientes station you will be transported by bus to the top of the mountain and to citadel of Machu Picchu. The city of Machu Picchu is the department of Cusco’s most important tourist attraction and one of the new 7 Wonders of the World. Discovered in 1911 by the American explorer, Hiram Bingham, this city is considered to be one of the most extraordinary examples of scenic architecture in the world. The Incas, using ingenious engineering techniques, were able to transport heavy stone blocks up the mountain side, and once there, they used their excellent masonry skills to produce amazingly polished stones that fit together perfectly. After a three hours guided visit in the ruins.
Day 04 Cuzco At the appointed time, you will return to the station to take your train ride to Ollantaytambo station at the Sacred Valley.
Transfer from Ollanta Station in the Sacred Valley to Cusco Hotel.
Day 05 Cuzco Airline ticket to Lima.
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Michael watched the launch of the shuttle from St Simon's Island this early a.m. When we lived in Fla. Joe went to see the space center. It was never a great interest to me, not even when at Nasa in Houston.
By 4 I left school. By 3 I finally got around to trying to eat my soup. After 4 bites it was time to see if I could work the scanner. Finally faxed my docs. because I didn't have time to fool with it. The scanner is connected to a Mac.
I put my document in and pressed the button then what?
I have my review this week.
Gas is 3.45 here. Bet it's cheaper in SC.
I went grocery shopping and ate risotto with scallops and shrimp. I even went to the store that gives a 5 percent discount to teachers on Tuesday.
I fell asleep at 6 while trying to update this page. After my 4 hr nap I found my mu mu for aloha day and puka shells.
Next we have business day and espn day I may have problems with that. I need a sports jersey. Last year we had University day. I liked that better.
Once I ran a crazy hair day and crazy hats. I blew Halloween last year but was a clown one year and once a princess or lady in waiting.
After looking at my visa bill I'm trying to swear off Starbucks and make and take my own tea. I don't need the hot chocolate, breakfast sandwiches or coffee cake.
I need to avoid drive through too and use up what's in the frig. I've got the best and most expensive around.
I started hurting by 12 and put on my brace. Then the patch goes on the shoulder. I need to do the exercises.
No wonder the stray cats like my deck, they get spare ribs, chicken, steak, turkey, shrimp and what ever else I haven't gotten around to and water.
I'm reading:
Peru Under the Inca's..
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