Galapagos, The M/V Legend & Machu Picchu
Cruising Galapagos for 8 days and then visit Machu Picchu
INCLUDING:
Round trip airfare from Miami to Quito via American Airlines. Meeting and transfer service. USA Departure Taxes, tours as mentioned in itinerary, including entrance fees and English speaking naturalist guides. Hotels as per itinerary including room taxes and service charges with Buffet Breakfast.2 Nights Faraona hotel in Lima (B), 2 nights Don Carlos in Cuzco (B), 2 night in Hampton Inn in Guayaquil (B), all the transfers, The 8 day/7 night Galapagos Cruise aboard the M/V Legend -inside superior cabins-with 2 lower berths. Meals as noted in itinerary B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.
Airfare from Guayaquil to Baltra Island via Tame Airlines and Lima-Cuzco-Lima via Lan Peru. Tips to airport porters.
NOTE: For outside cabins -please add $250 per person.
NOT INCLUDED:
Services not mentioned in itinerary. Passport fees. Departure taxes: Galapagos National Park Tax upon entry $100.00: Airport departure tax of $2.00 in Guayaquil, Aiport departure tax each and upon leaving Peru $28.00. Lima and Cuzco $4.00. Insurance. Tips to hotel porters and naturalist guide in Galapagos . USA departure tax $232 (Inc. USA airport tax/security/fuel surcharges)
* As of Aug.01, 2007…..The new international departure tax in Quito will be USD40,80 per person, Guayaquil however will remain at USD26,00 per person.
Round trip airfare from Miami to Quito via American Airlines. Meeting and transfer service. USA Departure Taxes, tours as mentioned in itinerary, including entrance fees and English speaking naturalist guides. Hotels as per itinerary including room taxes and service charges with Buffet Breakfast.2 Nights Faraona hotel in Lima (B), 2 nights Don Carlos in Cuzco (B), 2 night in Hampton Inn in Guayaquil (B), all the transfers, The 8 day/7 night Galapagos Cruise aboard the M/V Legend -inside superior cabins-with 2 lower berths. Meals as noted in itinerary B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.
Airfare from Guayaquil to Baltra Island via Tame Airlines and Lima-Cuzco-Lima via Lan Peru. Tips to airport porters.
NOTE: For outside cabins -please add $250 per person.
NOT INCLUDED:
Services not mentioned in itinerary. Passport fees. Departure taxes: Galapagos National Park Tax upon entry $100.00: Airport departure tax of $2.00 in Guayaquil, Aiport departure tax each and upon leaving Peru $28.00. Lima and Cuzco $4.00. Insurance. Tips to hotel porters and naturalist guide in Galapagos . USA departure tax $232 (Inc. USA airport tax/security/fuel surcharges)
* As of Aug.01, 2007…..The new international departure tax in Quito will be USD40,80 per person, Guayaquil however will remain at USD26,00 per person.
Details
- Tour Operator
- Tara Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/31/2008
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Guayaquil | SUN. MIAMI-GUAYAQUIL : Arrive Guayaquil with transfer to hotel HAMPTON INN. |
| Day 2 | Galapagos | MON. GUAYAQUIL-GALAPAGOS-LEGEND : Transfer to the airport for flight to Galapagos. Welcome at Baltra Airport . Briefing on ship's facilities at lounge given by guides as well as National Park. Safety drill practice with passengers, crew and guides.Afternoon visit North Seymour Island . After a dry landing guests will encounter Swallow Tailed Gulls and Sea Lions. This site is also known for being a major nesting colony for Blue Footed Boobies, and the largest colony of the Magnificent Frigate Bird. (a different species from the Great Frigate Bird). Travelers will also spot both endemic species of iguanas, the Marine Iguanas and Land Iguanas. Passengers will enjoy this relaxed hike around the nesting sites. (B,L,D) |
| Day 3 | Galapagos | TUE. GALAPAGOS : Morning at Genovesa Island . Best known as "the island of birds." Passengers enjoy the safe harbor of being anchored deep within the cater formed bay. A dry landing at El Barranco (Prince Philip's Steps). Passengers will walk on lava terrain observing Red Footed Boobies, Frigates, and the fragrant Palo Santo trees. Thousands of Storm Petrels can be seen hovering over the open expanses. Your second visit is a refreshing wet landing, travelers visit Darwin Bay . Visitors will enjoy observing the Red-Footed Boobies, Frigates, Sea Lions, Lava Gulls, Night Herons, and Fiddler Crabs at this site. This site also offers snorkeling in the bay to observe sharks and rays at a safe distance. Passengers never forget the beaches on this island. (B,L,D) |
| Day 4 | Galapagos | WED. GALAPAGOS : AM Espanola Island . Travelers enjoy a dry landing at Suarez Point. Upon landing visitors will learn more about the lava terrain while crossing the inactive lava fields.. Aside from the Sea Lion colonies, this is one of the most important sites for bird watching. As soon as visitors step foot on this island many species can be spotted and observed up close. Among the many species, the Hooded Mocking bird and Red Billed Tropic Bird can be seen. Travelers will also spot a large colony of Marine Iguanas, Lava Lizards, and the colorful Sally Light Foot Crabs. After a short trek visitors encounter colonies of masked and blue-footed boobies. Nesting grounds sometimes overlap the trail. Visitors will also find Galapagos Doves, Hawks and Swallow-Tailed Gulls. After crossing the nesting grounds you will reach the world's largest colony of Waved Albatross (15000 approx.), Their mating rituals are a highlight. Nearing the end of this excursion passengers will visit the famous blowhole, where water shoots into the air at almost 23 mts. (75 ft.).Afternoon at San Cristobal Island . Dry landing at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Here passengers visit the Interpretation Center providing travelers an opportunity to learn about the natural and human history of the islands through an hour-long interactive presentation. There is some time to shop in town. (B,L,D) |
| Day 5 | Galapagos | THU. GALAPAGOS : AM Santa Cruz Island . Arrive at Black Turtle Cove located near Las Bachas beach in the north of Santa Cruz Island . This excursion provides passengers with a "panga" ride though the mangrove, during which the outboard motor of the small boat is turned off. This allows for the close observation of Sea Turtles, White Tipped Reef Sharks, Spotted Eagle Rays, and Yellow Rays.PM Bartolome Island . Dry landing. Arriving on this island, passengers will see volcanic formations including lava bombs, spatter, and cinder cones. After a hike to the summit visitors have an impressive view of the surrounding islands, including the eroded tuff cone of Pinnacle Rock. During the ascent travelers will often see a large colony of Marine Iguanas and Lava Lizards. Red Mangroves, Tiquilla, and various cacti all add to the experience. Visitors also enjoy a chance to cool off while snorkeling. Here travelers often see the Galapagos Penguin, Sea Turtles, and White Tipped Sharks from a safe distance. (B,L,D) |
| Day 6 | Galapagos | FRI. GALAPAGOS : Fernandina Island . After a dry landing at Espinosa Point, passengers will see the largest colony of Marine Iguanas mingling with Sally-light Foot Crabs. Also enjoyed are the Flightless Cormorants nesting sites, the Galapagos Penguins, Galapagos Hawks, and Sea lions. Among the flora and volcanic formations observers will note Brachycereus Cactus, "pa-hoe-hoe" lava, and other unusual lava formations. Travelers will view recent lava flows from a safe distance. Also numerous mangrove beds extend into the sea, depicting a healthy and thriving eco-system.PM Isabela Island . Is the largest island in the Galapagos. At Tagus Cove, passengers enjoy a dry landing. Visitors learn more about the eruption of five volcanoes that flowed together to form this land mass. During the walk passengers will see the largest population of Giant Tortoises.(about 4000, but difficult to spot) the marked trail leads to Darwin's salt water lagoon and an excellent view of the lava fields, scoured with unique volcanic formations,. Time is allowed for viewing marine life from the dinghy. Frequently visitors see Galapagos Penguins at this site. A view of graffiti dating back to the 1800's can help passengers better appreciate the relationship between the islands and tourism today. Most of the graffiti is believed to be done by pirates and buccaneers. (B,L,D) |
| Day 7 | Galapagos | SAT. GALAPAGOS : Santiago Island . Visit the dark sand beach at Puerto Egas during a wet landing. Most of the landscape is tuff-stone layers and lava flows, the surrounding area is prime for spotting and observing Hunting Herons, Great Blue Herons, Lava Herons, Oyster Catchers, and the Yellow Crowned Night Heron. Passengers enjoy the sight of Marine Iguanas grazing upon algae beds at low tide sharing space with Red Sally Light-Foot Crabs. There is a colony of Fur-Seal swimming in deep pools of cool water called "grottos". This is an excellent spot for swimming and snorkeling in search of Octopuses, Sea Horses, Star Fish and other sea life caught in the small tidal pools. From a safe distance travelers can admire Moray Eels, Hammerhead Sharks, White Tip and Galapagos Sharks, Golden and White Spotted Eagle Rays, Jacks, Wahoo, Tuna, Groupers, Red-Tailed and Dog Snappers, Sea Lions, and Sea Turtles. All located in the back drop of cold water and warm water corals, fans, and sponge.Rabida Island . Dry landing at the dark red colored beach of volcanic origin, frequented by sea lions. It is often considered the geographic center of Galapagos because it has the most diversified volcanic rocks in all of the Islands . Here a short trail leads to a salt water lagoon, where we find small colonies of Flamingos feeding. The brown pelican nests in the mangroves found at the far side of the lagoon. Also to be found are boobies and 9 species of Darwin 's finches. Dinghie ride by the reefs and an excellent opportunity for snorkeling. (B,L,D) |
| Day 8 | Galapagos | SUN. GALAPAGOS : Santa Cruz Island . On another visit, travelers have the chance to investigate the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, staffed with international scientists conducting biological research and conservation projects. Here you can also admire Giant Tortoises, part of the breeding program. Also travelers can admire the impressive Giant Prickly-Pear Cactus forest and many land birds. The visit to the station takes around 40 minutes. After this visit passengers have some free time to walk around town and shop for souvenirs.The trail then leads up to Dragon Hill, which offers a beautiful view of the bay. This area is a nesting site for a big number of reintroduced Land Iguanas, again thanks to the Charles Darwin Research Station. There is also a bizarre Scalesia tree forest. (B,L,D) |
| Day 9 | Guayaquil | MON. GALAPAGOS-GUAYAQUIL : Transfer to the airport for flight to Quito with transfer to hotel HAMPTON INN. |
| Day 10 | Lima | TUE. GUAYAQUIL-LIMA : Reception and transfer to hotel FARAONA. |
| Day 11 | Cuzco | WED. LIMA-CUZCO : Transfer to the airport for flight to Cuzco. Reception and transfer to the HOTEL DON CARLOS. Afternoon city tour of Cuzco and the surrounding valley and ruins of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca-Pucara and the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman. (B) |
| Day 12 | Machu Picchu | THU. CUZCO-MACHU PICCHU : Full day excursion by train to the most mysterious and energetic place of the Inka civilization. Early morning your tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the train station for your 3 1/2 hour trip with spectacular views of the Urubamba River and the Andean mountain range to Machu Picchu. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain. Here your tour guide will take you from site to site explaining the advanced world of the Inkas.(B) |
| Day 13 | Lima | FRI. CUZCO-LIMA : Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima with transfer to HOTEL FARAONA. (B) |
| Day 14 | Miami | SAT. LIMA-MIAMI : Transfer to the airport. (B) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
- ADD-ONS & VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES: For same package add $140 from ORL,TPA, JAX, FMY and Zone 1; $190 from ATL; add $230 from BDL, BOS,BWI, EWR, NYC, PHL, RDU, WAS, + Zone 3 - - Add $290 from CHI, CLE, DTT; - Add $320 from DEN, DFW, HOU, MSY, SJU ZONE 2 & 4; Add $390 from LAX, SFO + ZONE 5; Add $410 from Zone 6. RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
DEPOSITS:
US$350.00 per person at the time of booking. Final payment is due 65 days before departure.
INSURANCE:
Through Insure America, cost for this program starts at US$305. Please see information on the Insurance section..(click here)
CANCELLATIONS:
Cancellations must be in writing and received by Tara Tours Inc.
Penalties are as follows prior to departure date:
121 days or more...$100 per person
120-61 days $250 penalty per passenger service charge.
60-31 days 50% penalty
30 or less -no refunds
From Jan.01 to Mar.31 and from Jun.15 to Aug.15 -please add $100 per person. From Dec.09 to 31 -please add $300 per person.
Rates includes airfare from Quito to Galapagos.
*Children rate based -sharing room with 2 adults.
Note: Upgrade to Junior Suite for $196 per person. For the Legend suites add $520 per person.
