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TRAILS, TURTLES<br />
& TREKS<br />
DISCOVERER<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
WHY THIS TRIP?<br />
Want to see it and do it all?<br />
Say hello to giant tortoises,<br />
puffer fish, Peruvian llamas,<br />
and the one & only Inca<br />
Trail & Machu Picchu.<br />
SANTA CRUZ<br />
PUERTO<br />
AYORA<br />
ISABELA 1<br />
PUERTO 2<br />
VILLAMIL<br />
SAN<br />
CRISTOBAL<br />
2<br />
PUERTO<br />
BAQUERIZO<br />
MORENO<br />
PACIFIC<br />
OCEAN<br />
FLIGHT<br />
TO LIMA<br />
ECUADOR<br />
Guayaquil<br />
st<br />
Andes<br />
FROM<br />
GUAYAQUIL<br />
1 LIMA<br />
Places visited<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
Coach, mini-coach or van<br />
Plane, train, or boat<br />
3 World Heritage sites visited<br />
Rainforest<br />
Machu<br />
Picchu<br />
INCA<br />
TRAIL 3 2<br />
CUSCO 2<br />
Ollantaytambo<br />
SACRED<br />
VALLEY<br />
PERU<br />
14 DAYS · 2 COUNTRIES FROM y4199 PP* y 300 P/DAY* PAY EARLY & SAVE UP TO y289<br />
WHAT YOU NEED<br />
TO KNOW<br />
13<br />
23<br />
NIGHTS<br />
3 nights camping<br />
10 nights twin-share hotel<br />
accommodation<br />
INCLUDED MEALS<br />
13 breakfasts (B),<br />
4 lunches (L),<br />
6 dinners (D)<br />
INCLUSIONS<br />
1 international flight &<br />
transfer<br />
3 internal flights & transfers<br />
See p.78 for more info on<br />
our standard inclusions.<br />
ME TIME OPTIONALS<br />
See itinerary & visit<br />
contiki.com for even more<br />
NO REGRETS<br />
EXPERIENCES<br />
• Snorkel & kayak<br />
adventure<br />
• Walking tour of Cusco<br />
& entry to the Temple<br />
of Koricancha<br />
FREE WIFI<br />
Free WiFi in<br />
Contiki hotels<br />
DAY 1: Guayaquil to Isabela Island .<br />
Meet up with your Contiki Team this<br />
morning as we fly to the Galapagos<br />
Isl a nds . H ote l (D)<br />
DAY 2: Isabela Island . This morning<br />
we’ll kayak with sea lions & snorkel with<br />
colourful fish (keep your eyes peeled for<br />
turtles!) Later relax on the beach & take in<br />
t his a m a zing p l ace. H ote l (B)<br />
DAY 3: Isabela Island to Santa Cruz<br />
Island . Relax this morning before we take<br />
off to Santa Cruz Island. This afternoon<br />
we’ll visit Tortuga Bay where we finish up<br />
with a stroll along the beach & a swim.<br />
H ote l (B)<br />
DAY 4: Santa Cruz Island to San<br />
Cristobal Island . We’ll visit the Charles<br />
Darwin Research Station this morning<br />
before heading out to San Cristobal. This<br />
afternoon opt to explore the island’s<br />
highlands by bike. Tonight, it’s all about<br />
relaxing over drinks at one of our favourite<br />
local spots while watching the sun set.<br />
H ote l (B)<br />
DAY 5: San Cristobal Island . Fir s t up:<br />
a coastal cruise to spot native birds before<br />
hitting the water & snorkeling around<br />
Kicker Rock. Later, relax on stunning<br />
Puerto Grande beach paradise, before<br />
it’s back to town for our Galapagos feast.<br />
H ote l (B , L , D)<br />
DAY 6: San Cristobal to Lima .<br />
Today we fly to Lima where we relax<br />
before our next adventure begins.<br />
H ote l (B)<br />
DAY 7: Lima to Cusco . The modern-day<br />
starting point for visits to Machu Picchu,<br />
we’ll explore this ancient city on foot, then<br />
the afternoon is free for you to venture<br />
your way. H ote l (B , D)<br />
Cit y wa lking tour<br />
• Visit San Blas, Koricancha &<br />
San Pedro Market<br />
DAY 8: Cusco to Sacred Valley .<br />
Today we explore the Sacred Valley. Take<br />
a guided tour of the Pisac ruins before<br />
spending the night in Ollantaytambo, one<br />
of Peru’s oldest towns. Tonight make sure<br />
you rest up, as tomorrow the expedition to<br />
M ac hu Picc hu will b e gin! H ote l (B)<br />
• Entry into the Sacred Valley<br />
& a guided tour of the ancient<br />
ruins of Pisac & Ollantaytambo<br />
• Try some local chicha de jora<br />
(corn beer)<br />
DAYS 9 - 12: Inca Trail . Get ready for<br />
mind-blowing views as we embark on<br />
this once in a lifetime trek of the Incas.<br />
On these three nights you’ll camp with<br />
the mountains & cloud forest as your<br />
backdrop. Spend your first night at<br />
Wayllabamba (2,900m), the second<br />
night at Pacamayo (3,600m) & your final<br />
night at Wiñay Wayna (2,800m). On the<br />
final morning, arriving at the Sun Gate<br />
for that first glimpse of Machu Picchu will<br />
make you feel like you’ve conquered an<br />
enchanted land.<br />
C a mp site - H ote l (B , L , D)( B , L , D)( B , L , D)( B)<br />
DAY 13: Sacred Valley to Cusco .<br />
Today we make our way back to Cusco<br />
via the Sacred Valley. We will stop at the<br />
weaving community of Chinchero, before<br />
a r riving b ac k to Cus co. H ote l (B)<br />
• Visit C hinc he ro<br />
DAY 14: Depart Cusco . It’s time to say<br />
‘adios’ to your new friends as your trip<br />
e nds a t 11a m t his mo r ning . (B)<br />
HOW MUCH & WHEN<br />
CODE: GUIT 2017/18/19<br />
Start Finish Total Start Finish Total<br />
Guayaquil Cusco Cost Guayaquil Cusco Cost<br />
€ pp*<br />
€ pp*<br />
2017<br />
Aug 26 Sep 8 4199<br />
Sep 23 Oct 6 4199<br />
Oct 21 Nov 3 4199<br />
Nov 18 Dec 1 4199<br />
Dec 16 ● Dec 29 4199<br />
2018<br />
Jan 13 Jan 26 4199<br />
Mar 3 Mar 16 4275<br />
Mar 31 Apr 13 4275<br />
Apr 28 May 11 4275<br />
* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling<br />
solo, we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no<br />
extra charge.<br />
Single room supplement add €625.<br />
Single accommodation is not available during camping days<br />
on the Inca Trail.<br />
Start Guayaquil 6:00am & end Cusco 11:00am.<br />
● Trip spends Xmas on the Inca Trail.<br />
For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see<br />
contiki.com/staylonger.<br />
For travel insurance see p.78.<br />
Note: The Galapagos Islands have a compulsory US$100 entrance<br />
fee to the Galapagos National Park, a US$20 INGALA fee & a<br />
US$10 Isabela Island tax that are only payable in cash on arrival<br />
(subject to increase). Please ensure you have this money ready to<br />
ensure entry to these locations.<br />
MIX + MATCH<br />
2018<br />
May 26 Jun 8 4275<br />
Jun 23 Jul 6 4275<br />
Jul 21 Aug 3 4275<br />
Aug 18 Aug 31 4275<br />
Sep 15 Sep 28 4275<br />
Oct 13 Oct 26 4275<br />
Nov 10 Nov 23 4275<br />
Dec 8 Dec 21 4275<br />
2019<br />
Jan 12 Jan 25 4275<br />
Got more time? Combine this trip & see more! This trip connects<br />
with the Bolivian Magic . See contiki.com. Plus you’ll also save<br />
€30 with our multi-trip discount. See p.9.<br />
#TRAILSTURTLESTREKS<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
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