Vacations Cruise - Cox & Kings

Pre or Post Tour Options to combine with your cruiseartifacts. Massive totem poles, carved boxes, bowls and feast dishespieces in gold, silver, argillite, wood, ceramic and other materials areexhibited in the galleries. Enjoy the breathtaking mountain sceneryand take the opportunity to observe wild birds and other wildlife.Overnight in Whistler. (B)DAY 5: WHISTLER - VICTORIAis free to explore on your own. Victoria has something for everyone!There’s so much to do and see - Whether you’re strolling along thecauseway in the Inner Harbour, indulging in the distinct West Coastcuisine, or in a local theatre production, Victoria’s attractions add up toa trip that’s nothing short of breathtaking. Overnight in Victoria. (B)DAY 6: VICTORIAEmbark on a whale-watching excursion today. This coastal excursionis an exhilarating round trip of 50 to 80 kilometers in search of orcas,minke whales, grey whales, porpoises and other marine wildlife. You willMarine biologist and naturalist are provided. Overnight in Victoria. (B)DAY 7: DEPART VANCOUVERTransfer on your own to Seattle airport / cruise terminal. (B)mountain springs. Overnight in Lijo. (B)DAY 5: SARAGURO - CUENCAEarly this morning visit the communities of the Saraguros,accompanied by a native guide who will introduce them to theancient culture of his people, their cosmovision and way of life,closely entwined to the agricultural cycles of corn. Then, travel byroad from Saraguro to Cuenca, along one of the most spectacularroutes in Ecuador. Overnight in Cuenca. (B)DAY 6: CUENCA - GUAYAQUILEnjoy a full day to discover Cuenca that has been recognizedas a World Cultural Heritage Site. This is a walking tour in thecolonial downtown area of Cuenca, an opportunity to enjoy thewarmth and hospitality of its people, the colorful parks andplazas, religious monuments and handcraft shops. In the afternoon,drive up to the hill of Turi to admire the city and have an explanationof Cuenca’s geography and history. On the way, a short visit is madeto Guayaquil. Overnight in Guayaquil. (B)DAY 7: DEPART GUAYAQUIL - BALTRAToday you will be transferred to Baltra airport /cruise terminal. (B)SPLENDOURS OF ECUADOR6 NIGHTS /7 DAYSDAY 1: ARRIVE QUITOArrive in Quito, you will be met at the Airport and transferred to yourhotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Quito.DAY 2: QUITO AND MIDDLE OF THE WORLDA visit to downtown Quito to relish in this urban jewel and its treasuresof art and architecture. Quito’s colonial quarter, the largest and bestpreserved of South America, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitthe temple of La Compañía de Jesús and its awesome gilded interior.Continue on to the Monastery of San Francisco, one the of greatreligious buildings of the New World. Then continue to the EquatorialMonument, which marks the exact Middle of the World. You will getDAY 3: QUITO - LOJAAfter check-in at the hotel, we’ll depart for unforgettable Vilcabamba,the Sacred Valley of Longevity. Later, we’ll visit the home of one of themembers of the Association of Elderly People of Vilcabamba,where guests can experience a way of life that keeps the localpicturesque town of Malacatos to a working sugar cane plantationand hacienda. Overnight in Loja. (B)DAY 4: PODOCARPUS NATIONAL PARKDepart for a day of nature at Podocarpus National Park along the23