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Pacific Ring of Fire and Wildlife Odyssey
25 day Cruise / Land itinerary - Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, Peru
This unique 25 day cruise tour incorporates the fantastic 8 night Hebdridean cruise along the Pacific coast of
Ecuador and Peru.
Pre-cruise the tour begins with visits to Quito, Cotapaxi Volcano, a stay at a spa hacienda in the mountains and then
an unforgettable 4 night Galapagos cruise and wildlife adventure.
Board Hebridean Spirit in Ecuador for the Pacific Rim
cruise, that includes escorted tours of colonial Cuenca, the scenic journey through the Vally of the Volcanoes, Lima, Trujillo, the
13th century citadel of Chan Chan, the Huacas del Sol y la Luna and the renowned
archaeological site at Caral. These ancient treasures are little visited and you will be escorted by expert guides.
Post cruise the journey continues into the Sacred Valley of Peru, to the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu for an overnight stay
at this Wonder of the World. Stay in Cuzco and explore the surrounding Inca terraces and colourful villages
and markets of the Urubamba Valley before travelling to the Colca Canyon. The scenery here is stunning and the area is
home to vicuņas, llamas and the majestic condor.
Human activity in this part of South America goes back five millennia and imposed on the life of indigenous peoples was
both the invasion by the Spanish conquistadores and then
eventual independence. Scenically and culturally the region has an irresistible and magnetic attraction.
Cruise Tour start date: Saturday 31st January 2008
- Included::
- 8 night cruise aboard Hebridean Spirit with all meals, house wines, spirits and champagne on board.
- Privately escorted tours from the ship.
- Guest speaker scheduled to speak on the cruise is Christopher Bradley.
- 2 Gala Dinners on board.
- Gratuities on board.
- A total of 4 nights hotel accommodation in Ecuador.
- A total of 8 nights hotel accommodation in Peru.
- 4 night fully escorted wildlife Galapagos cruise aboard Santa Cruz or similar, with full board.
- Breakfast is included at all hotels.
- Round-trip economy-class transatlantic airfare on scheduled flights, outbound: UK to Quito via Madrid. / return: Lima to the UK via Madrid.
- All internal flights included.
- All transfers and baggage handling
- Port and passenger taxes
| Itinerary | |
| Thurs 31 Jan: | Quito, Ecuador. Flight from UK via Madrid to Quito with Iberia. Overnight at the Hotel Plaza Grande, Quito. |
| Fri 01 Feb: | Quito. Full day tour to Cotapaxi Volcano National Park. Overnight at the Hotel Plaza Grande, Quito. |
| Sat 02 Feb: | Otavalo. Transfer to the Otavalo area for the colourful market, overnight at La Mirage Spa hotel. |
| Sun 03 Feb: | Otavalo / Quito. Tour to nearby Andean villages, then transfer to Quito. Overnight at the Hotel Plaza Grande. |
| Mon 04 Feb: | Galapagos Islands. Fly to the Galapagos Islands and board Santa Cruz, junior suite, for a wildlife cruise. |
| Tues 05 Feb: | Galapagos Islands aboard Santa Cruz. |
| Wed 06 Feb: | Galapagos Islands aboard Santa Cruz. |
| Thurs 07 Feb: | Galapagos Islands aboard Santa Cruz. |
| Fri 08 Feb: | Hebridean Spirit Cruise, board in Ecuador. Fly from the Galapagos to Guayaquil and embark Hebridean Spirit. |
| Sat 09 Feb: | Guayaquil / Cuenca, Ecuador. Privately Escorted Tour - please ask for details. An early departure for the short flight to the World Heritage City of Cuenca, a beautiful Andean city famous for its colonial architecture, cobbled streets and landscaped parks set out 450 years ago. The return journey takes us through stunning scenery in the Valley of the Volcanoes. |
| Sun 10 Feb: | At sea en route to Salaverry, Peru. Departing from Guayaquil, enjoy a day of relaxation at sea with the opportunity to attend a lecture given by our Guest Speaker. |
| Mon 11 Feb: | Salaverry / Trujillo, Peru. Privately Escorted Tour - please ask for details. After a morning at sea Hebridean Spirit arrives in Salaverry, the gateway to Peru and the port for Trujillo, which was founded in 1534. This town boasts colourful colonial architecture and is now the economic focus of northern Peru. Its agricultural prosperity was based on sugar cane and asparagus and, to some extent, remains so. |
| Tues 12 Feb: | Salaverry, Peru. Privately Escorted Tour - please ask for details. Hebridean Spirit remains at Salaverry, the base for a day of interest both ancient and modern, including the ancient citadel of Chan Chan, capital of the Chimu Empire. |
| Wed 13 Feb: | Supe, Peru. Privately Escorted Tour - please ask for details. Our arrival in Supe puts us in place for the visit to the ancient civilization at Caral, an astounding urban complex of pyramids and plazas, contemporary with Pharaonic Egypt. Discovered only in 1948 by Paul Kotok, Ruth Shady began work on the site again in 1994. |
| Thurs 14 Feb: | Puerto del Callao, Lima, Peru. Puerto del Callao is the port for the capital Lima some seven miles away. Founded in 1537 Callao has a colourful history, including a devastating tsunami in 1746, earthquakes, and the sacking by Francis Drake in 1578. A tour of Lima will take in the Archbishop's Palace and the cathedral of the old city, with refreshments in a private residence. After lunch on board, watch a display of the high-stepping Paso horses at the privately owned Hacienda Mamacona. |
| Fri 15 Feb: | Puerto del Callao, Peru. Privately Escorted Tour - please ask for details. A guided tour of the Larco Herrera Museum, which houses an impressive and varied display of treasures. After lunch on board a private visit to a lovely home dating from the 1700s to meet the current owner, an avid collector. |
| Sat 16 Feb: | Disembarkation: Puerto del Callao, Lima. / Cuzco, Peru. Disembark Hebridean Spirit. Fly from Lima to Cuzco with overnight at the Hotel Monasterio, an exquisite converted monastery in the heart of the city. |
| Sun 17 Feb: | Urubamba Valley. Full day tour to Pisac and Ollantaytambo with overnight at the Villas Urubamba. |
| Mon 18 Feb: | Machu Picchu. Train to Machu Picchu. Day at the citadel with overnight at the hotel Sanctuary Lodge, the only hotel on site. |
| Tues 19 Feb: | Cuzco. Return to Cuzco with one night at the hotel Monasterio. |
| Wed 20 Feb: | Arequipa. Fly Cuzco to Arequipa, with overnight at the hotel Libertador. |
| Thurs 21 Feb: | Colca Canyon. Full day tour to the Colca Canyon with overnight at the hotel Colca Lodge. |
| Fri 22 Feb: | Colca Canyon / Arequipa. View condors, then return to Arequipa, hotel Libertador. |
| Sat 23 Feb: | Lima. Fly from Arequipa to Lima, overnight at the Miraflores Park Plaza. |
| Sun 24 Feb: | Lima / tour ends. Fly from Lima to UK via Madrid. |
Cruise Tour Price Guideline:
| Price guideline(£s) |
| From £8130 pp |
| Notes: |
| The Hebridean cruise part of the itinerary is based on an E type twin cabin. Please contact us for the cost of other cabin types. |
| Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Breakfast is included at the hotels mentioned. |
| The price shown is a guideline price. The price may change due to variations in the dollar / pound exchange rate and airline availability. |
| Any advertised rates mentioned for Hebridean cruises can be withdrawn or changed without notice by the cruise company. No responsibility is assumed until the client is booked and a full deposit paid and accepted by Hebridean International Cruises. |
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Last Updated: Tuesday May 13 2008