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Parsons Green Lane
London
SW6 4QT
tel 44 (0) 20 7610 6020
fax 44 (0) 20 7384 9549
info@latinodyssey.com
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MOUNTAINS TO THE COAST
Day 1: Lima
Arrive Lima and transfer to your hotel
Day 2: Fly Cuzco
Today is spent exploring the old Inca capital and its surrounding archaeological remains. In the morning a walking tour takes you through this mysterious city with its pink tiled roofs, cobbled alleyways and tiny plazas. Visiting the Cathedral, the Inca wall of Hatunrumiyoc with its twelve sided stone and koricancha the Inca sun temple. In the afternoon you visit the fortress citadel of Sacsaywaman that overlooks the city, along with the outlying ruins of Qenko and Tambomachay.
Day 3: Train to Machu Picchu
An early morning train ride, following the Urubamba River takes you to the 'lost city' of Machu Picchu. You can alternatively leave the train slightly earlier and walk via Winay Wayna to the sun gate overlooking Mach Picchu (5-6hrs). On arrival you will be guided through this unique site, leaving you the afternoon to explore on your own. Accommodation is in the Machu Picchu sanctuary lodge located next to the ruins.
Day 4: In Machu Picchu
Due to the location of your accommodation you will be the first inside the ruins. Sunrise here is magnificent; clouds slowly rise off the ruins as the sun breaks the Andean range revealing this 'lost city'. The day is spent at your leisure, though we would recommend the steep but short walk to Wayna Picchu, the famous background mountain to Machu Picchu. A late afternoon train takes you back to Cuzco.
Day 5: In Cuzco
Your day is spent in the Sacred Valley visiting the market town of Pisac, where you can buy almost anything, though for people watching it doesn't get much better as locals barter and local dishes are prepared. In the afternoon you drive to the ruins of Pisac, overlooking the Urubamba valley, the ruins were once considered one of the most important in Cuzco due to its strategic location and storage of food.
Day 6: Fly Lima
Your flight to Lima is in the late afternoon allowing you most of the day in Cuzco.
Day 7-14: Fly Galapagos. Eric, Flamingo or Letty boats
An early morning flight to Ecuador followed by a connecting flight to the Galapagos Islands. Alta is one of the most beautiful yachts in the Galapagos, ideal for travellers who seek exclusivity and uniqueness. She is a three masted staysail schooner, a stylish yacht that has the charm of a sailing ship. Alta is fitted with 8 tastefully decorated cabins that accommodate up to 16 passengers. All cabins have ample space with private facilities and fresh, hot and cold-water showers. Meals can be taken in the dining salon, or "al fresco", on the foredeck. Alta offers many spots for relaxing or sunning, including a sundeck with lounge chairs, and another with cushions on the bow of the yacht. When the conditions are appropriate, the sails will be hoisted.
ITINERARY: Sunday-to-Sunday
Sunday AM: Fly Guayaquil - San Cristobal. PM: Interpretation Centre Ochoa Beach
Monday AM: Tower - Prince Philip's Steps. PM: Tower - Darwin Bay Beach
Tuesday AM: Fernandina - Punta Espinosa. PM: Isabela - Elizabeth Bay
Wednesday AM: Isabela - Urbina Bay. PM: Isabela - Tagus Cove
Thursday AM: Santiago - James Bay. PM: Bartolome Island
Friday AM: Santa Cruz -Puerto Ayora Town
Saturday AM: Hood - Punta Suarez. PM Hood - Gardner Bay
Sunday AM: San Cristobal, fly mainland
Day 14: Fly U.K
Disembark in the morning for your flight the U.K
Price
The cost of the tour outlined above would cost approximately £4,120 per person based on 2 people travelling. The price includes all transfers, accommodation, activities, internal flights, meals where mentioned and full board in the Galapagos Islands. Please note that this price does not include international flights.
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