An
ideal combination
of South America's natural wonders and indigenous cultural history.
The
A&K
Advantage
On-site
A&K
offices in Lima, Cusco and Quito
Private
tour and
welcome dinner at the Larco Herrera Museum
Oxygen
available
in all vehicles in Cusco and the Sacred Valley, and oxygenated rooms at
the Hotel Monasterio
Private
dinner
with a presentation by a regional expert in the history of ancient
Andean
instruments and music
Meeting
with an
artisan who demonstrates traditional weaving techniques
Dinner
at historic
Quinta Colcampata
À
la carte
dinners and lunches where available
Club
Floor rooms
at the Swissôtel Quito, with access to the Club lounge
Access
to VIP
lounges at the Lima and the Galapagos airports
Not
included:
travel insurance; any airfares; airport departure taxes; excess baggage
fees; cost of obtaining passports or visas; gratuities to your guide;
personal
expenses such as meals, beverages or sightseeing not included in the
itinerary;
communication charges; laundry.
(B)
Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
ITINERARY
DAY
1: USA or Canada/Lima, Peru
Arrive
in
Lima, the "City of Kings," one of colonial splendor and unexpected
pleasures.
Miraflores
Park Hotel / JW Marriott Hotel
DAY
2: Lima
Explore
Lima
this afternoon, beginning at the historic Plaza Mayor. Continue to the
16th-century cathedral and the Presidential Palace, an ideal place to
stop
for a photo of the soldiers who guard it. Gather with fellow travellers
this evening for a private visit and dinner at Casa Aliaga, Lima's
oldest
colonial mansion. Built in 1535 by the illustrious Spanish conquistador
Jerónimo de Aliaga, co-founder of Lima and of the oldest
university
in the Americas, this incredible relic of colonial splendor has been
home
to 17 generations of his descendants ever since.
Miraflores
Park Hotel / JW Marriott Hotel B D
DAY
3: Lima/Cusco
Fly
to Cusco
and tour colonial and Incan archaeological sites this afternoon: the
Cathedral
on the Plaza de Armas and the Santo Domingo Temple - a Dominican church
and convent built on the foundations of the Koricancha or "place of
gold."
Regional expert Kike Pinto entertains you with an Andean music
presentation
during dinner this evening.
Hotel
Monasterio
B L D
DAY
4: Cusco/Sacred
Valley/Cusco
Explore
the
Sacred Valley of the Incas with a stop at the Chincheros market town,
where
its Sunday fair draws country folk from all corners of the valley to
exchange
their products. Meet local Andean weaver Nilda Callañaupa
Alvarez
before a traditional pachamanca (an Andean feast) lunch and a Peruvian
Paso horse demonstration. Later this afternoon observe a local ritual
that
pays homage to Pachamama, the "Earth Mother."
Hotel
Monasterio
B L D
DAY
5: Cusco/Machu
Picchu
Board
the
deluxe Orient-Express Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu, where a late
morning arrival gives you time to begin exploring this breathtaking
Incan
citadel. Your guide is Machu Picchu's resident archaeologist, an expert
who has participated in more than 20 excavations and research projects
to date. Join him in exploring the city's ruins and feel the pulse of
the
civilization that once thrived here. Skeletons, artifacts and woolen
clothing
have been found here, but no written records, leaving the fate of the
Incan
inhabitants a mystery.
Machu
Picchu
Sanctuary Lodge B L D
DAY
6: Machu
Picchu/Cusco
Walk
through
Machu Picchu in the misty morning to explore the ruins before the
crowds
arrive. Then join your guide for a hike to the Inti Punku (Sun Gate),
the
entry to Machu Picchu from the Inca Trail, or go up Huayna Picchu, a
mountain
that is part of the citadel.
Hotel
Monasterio
B L D
DAY
7: Cusco
DESIGN
YOUR
DAY-CUSCO: Design Your Day options fill your morning: Explore
Sacsayhuaman,
a testimonial to the Inca's architectural skills; or discover the
Labyrinth,
an Incan shrine dedicated to the "Earth Mother"; or visit the fortress
of Puka Pukara. Alternatively, visit the artist colony of San Blas.
Dine
tonight
at Quinta Colcampata, built on ancient Inca grounds.
Hotel
Monasterio
B D
DAYS
8-9: Cusco/Lima/Quito, Ecuador
Fly
to Quito
via Lima. Visit the Equatorial Monument and enjoy a tour of Quito,
where
you view the city's ornate churches and architecture. Tonight gather
for
dinner at one of the finest restaurants in town.
Swissôtel
B (L D Day 9 only)
DAYS
10-14: Quito/The Galápagos
Fly
to the
Galápagos archipelago and board 'Eclipse,' your home for your
Galápagos
adventure. Explore rocky beaches and eerie volcanic landscapes on
visits
to the main islands and their landmarks, including Pinnacle Rock on
Bartolomé
Island, Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island, Gardner Bay and Punta
Suarez
on Española, the volcanoes of Isabela Island and the Charles
Darwin
Research Station on Santa Cruz Island. Embark from 'Eclipse' in pangas
(rubber boats) to see sunbathing sea lion playing tag between surf and
sand; watch Sally Lightfoot crab scuttle across the beach; meet one of
the island's ancient tortoises; and savor an incredible diversity of
birdlife,
including penguin, finch, pelican, frigate bird, tern and booby.
MV
'Eclipse'
B L D
DAY
15: The Galápagos/Quito
Travel
to
Baltra for your flight back to Quito. Tonight, gather for a farewell
dinner.
Swissôtel
B D
DAY
16: Quito/USA or Canada
Board
your
homebound flight.
B
This
program
contains some active elements and a minimum level of fitness is
required.
Ask
for
details.
'Eclipse'
- The Best Ship in the Galapagos Islands
Large
enough to travel the Pacific in comfort and safety, small enough to
dock
at remote ports and negotiate inter-island landings with agility,
'Eclipse'
is the perfect size for an expeditionary cruise to the Galapagos.
At
210 feet
long, with a beam of 41 feet, most Galapagos ships the size of
'Eclipse'
would, and do, carry an average of 80-100 passengers. 'Eclipse,'
however,
hosts just 48 guests in 27 spacious cabins, all with outside sea views,
private facilities and air conditioning throughout.
Add
her smaller-than-usual
passenger complement, and a naturalist-guide for every 12-16 guests
aboard,
and we believe she's "simply the best" travel choice in the islands
today.
Spacious
cabins
'Eclipse'
offers accommodation in three cabin categories, all charmingly
decorated
and equipped with private facilities, air conditioning, and ocean-view
windows or portholes. Deluxe outside doubles, on the lower deck average
165 square feet, while her suites and deluxe staterooms are among the
largest
of any ship now sailing the Galapagos Islands. Staterooms, about 176
square
feet in size, include a large closet and either queen or twin bed
configuration.
Suites offer an average of 207 square feet each, complete with a queen
bed plus a sofa bed and bathtub.
Relaxed
atmosphere and inviting public spaces
Passengers
appreciate the "non-cruise" atmosphere aboard 'Eclipse,' informal,
unregimented
and with a warm sense of camaraderie. While you might like to change
out
of your beach clothes for dinner, you won't need a wardrobe any
dressier
than "smart casual" wear. Meals are served in a single open seating so
everyone can eat together; the lounge offers a bar with plenty of
comfortable
seating, the perfect place for an informal recap of the day's events
with
your naturalist-guide; and the "best seats in the house" for outdoor
sightseeing
and star-gazing are found topside on the Observation Deck.
Ship
features
also include an air-renewal system; a shaded al fresco dining area and
outdoor bar; hot tub; sun deck; gift desk; library/video room; an
infirmary
with a medical doctor on board at all times; and an open-bridge policy.
Guests are welcome to visit the Captain and his officers for a lesson
in
navigation or marine engineering whenever the ship is anchored.
Snorkeling
equipment is available on board at no extra charge and a limited number
of wet-suits are available for rent at a nominal cost.
The
spirit
of discovery
'Eclipse'
carries her passengers in comfort, but she never forgets they're on
board
to explore one of the world's most exciting wildlife environments. She
sails with a fleet of hard-bottom, inflatable pangas (rubber boats)
quick
to launch, stable to ride and ready to land almost anywhere. Each seats
a maximum of 12 passengers with its own naturalist-guide.
Safe
and
ecologically sound
'Eclipse'
operates under two equally important guidelines: to ensure the comfort
and safety of our passengers at all times, and to do all that is
possible
to protect the integrity of the fragile Galapagos environment.
Partnering
with the Galapagos National Park and the Charles Darwin Research center
to provide conservation education, 'Eclipse' complies with all current
SOLAS (Safety of Life At Sea) and ISM (International Safety Management)
regulations.
The
price shown
is in USD. Price is per person, based on double occupancy, and does not
include international or internal air. †† - Family departures: Includes
special children's activities onboard 'Eclipse'
Departures
are limited to 24 passengers. Minimum age requirement: 5 years. Prices
for hotel room upgrades and single cabins are available upon request.
Triples
in Suites (for a child under 21) are available - ask for details.
† -
This departure
connects to a Family departure of Wonders of the Galapagos.
2010
Price
Per Person
(land
and
cruise arrangements): Deluxe Stateroom Suite
STATEROOM
Double
occupancy.....
$11,765
Single
supplement.....
$4,695
SUPERIOR
STATEROOM
Double
occupancy.....
$12,170
Single
supplement.....
$6,995
DELUXE
STATEROOM
Double
occupancy.....$12,525
Single
supplement.....
$7,345
Internal
airfare:
(Lima/Cusco/Lima/Quito/Galápagos/Quito)
From.....
$1,700
including
airport departure taxes
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the
best available hotel and most meals are included, as are airport
transfers
regardless of the flights you choose. Although there are opportunities
to explore on your own, you'll spend much of your sightseeing time with
your guide, on excursions designed to present a full and balanced
picture
of your destination.
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Simply The Best
Way To Travel
Some people
collect travel destinations the way others collect Biedermeier
furniture
or presidents’ autographs.
What’s come
onto the market this year? Bhutan? Libya? Mongolia? Why not fly over
this
summer and add it to the collection?
Others travel
for an entirely different set of reasons. Reasons which have less to do
with collecting countries (who needs another trophy on the shelf?) than
with gathering experience.
If you’re a
member of the latter group, you know that, at its best, a journey down
the Sepik River or up Mount Kilimanjaro, across Provence or along the
Antarctic
Peninsula, can change you deeply in ways both tangible and intangible,
acknowledged and unavowed.
However, when
changing the way you look at the world is one of your travel objectives
— when authentic experience matters more to you than casual acquisition
— the travel company you choose has a tall order to fill.
That’s where
Abercrombie & Kent comes in.
Since 1962,
A&K has been doing one thing exceptionally well. We specialize in
matching
unique people with unique places, and in providing the expertise and
(unobtrusive)
support that allows them to experience those places fully, at first
hand
and in their own personal style.
It’s simply
the best way to travel. And it requires a unique combination of local
knowledge
and global organization that only Abercrombie & Kent is equipped to
provide.
The travel
industry is filled with companies who own only their brochures and a
handful
of contracts with independent suppliers overseas. In contrast, A&K
has its own network of offices (48 and counting) across the globe,
staffed
full time by A&K professionals. We own and operate luxury camps and
lodges in remote destinations to ensure that our clients have access to
the best.
And we draw
on the knowledge, humor and creativity of an incredible team of staff
members
and local “friends of A&K,” to bring you face-to-face with an
Antarctic
iceberg the size of Chartres Cathedral, or make it possible for you to
walk around Chartres itself with an expert on its stained glass. To set
you down for a private picnic a deux in the middle of the African
savannah
or give you and the children your own tropical island for a day.
Experience
does count. Ours will make yours unforgettable.
A&K -
The First Name
in Luxury Travel
For more than forty
years, Abercrombie
& Kent (A&K) has been internationally recognized as
the first name in luxury travel. Born in 1962 as a safari company in
Nairobi,
Kenya, A&K's unparalleled travel and tour operations now extend
across
the far and exotic reaches of the globe. A&K takes its travelers on
extraordinary journeys-in extraordinary style-to more than one hundred
countries on all seven continents. The company's tours and safaris span
the globe from Africa to the Middle East, India and Nepal; from the
Orient
to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific; and from Europe to
Central
and South America and Antarctica. Forty-five destination management
companies
ensure the "insider access" that only a local staff can provide.
A&K’s
impressive and enticingly
varied list of luxury and adventure holidays combine active days with
comfortable,
luxuriant nights. Small group escorted
journeys
allow guests to confidently travel to places they might otherwise
hesitate
to go on their own, with a choice of itineraries at varying levels of
luxury. Family
holidays are tailored to the interests, attention spans and
abilities of all ages, with comfortable hotels and comforting meals,
and,
most importantly, a friendly guide who understands children. Tailor
made private travel offers independent travellers meticulous
attention to detail, safety and customer service. These
lifestyle-oriented
programs are one reason why A&K was honored at the World Travel
Awards
as “World’s Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator.”
Geoffrey Kent, who
along with Jorie
Butler Kent owns and operates A&K, was born-most fittingly-while
his
British parents were on safari in Zambia. Indeed, he spent much of his
childhood on the African continent. In 1962, Geofrey Kent, along with
his
parent's Colonel John and Valerie Kent, formed Abercrombie & Kent.
In the 1970s,
Geoffrey Kent, who
by then had long been the Managing Director of the company, entered
into
a partnership with Jorie Ford Butler of Oak Brook, Illinois, to run
A&K.
They continue to travel the world in search of adventures that will
surprise
and thrill their guests. Under their passionate and visionary
guidance-Geoffrey
Kent serves as Chairman and CEO, Jorie Butler Kent as Executive Vice
Chairman
- Abercrombie & Kent represents the uncompromising best at every
turn
in the road.
With a philosophy
that is governed
in equal parts by the Kents' unswerving commitment to conservation and
their mission to provide "memories of a lifetime," A&K goes to
seemingly
limitless lengths to design tours that offer privileged
access and special insight.
Further distinguishing A&K is the fact that the company owns luxury
safari lodges in pristine wilderness areas, including Chief's Camp and
Chobe Chilwero in Botswana; exclusive rights to camps with some of
Africa's
finest game-viewing; a fleet of comfortable, well-maintained ground
transport
vehicles; and the Sun Boats on the Nile. A&K also creates unique
travel
experiences built around the luxury trains of Venice
Simplon-Orient-Express
and the Royal Scotsman; the Road to Mandalay river cruiser and 29 canal
and river cruisers in Europe; and the legendary Sea Cloud, the world's
most beautiful sailing ship.
Abercrombie &
Kent's headquarters
are in Oak Brook, Illinois. Forty-seven offices worldwide, employing
more
than 1,700 travel professionals, offer unrivaled attention to detail,
safety
issues and service standards.
A deep-rooted
concern for the natural
world infuses each and every A&K trip: Geoffrey Kent and Jorie
Butler
Kent believe passionately in "high-yield, low-impact" tourism-adventure
that respects the natural environment and benefits indigenous peoples.
They are the founders of Friends of Conservation and the Abercrombie
&
Kent Global Foundation, established to address global environmental and
conservation concerns. Among its achievements have been significant
contributions
to the preservation of Kenya's famed Masai Mara Game Reserve, as well
as
to anti-poaching and environmental education projects on all seven
continents.
Abercrombie
& Kent is proud to have received
the
following:
Recommend
Magazine
“Best Africa/Middle
East Tour Operator”
- December 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 Men’s Journal
“10 Great Companies
to Work For”
- November 2004 Forbes
“Best of the Web” -
April 2004,
2003, 2002, 2001 Elite Traveler
“Wonders of the
World: Machu Picchu”,
Juan Lazo, Best Guide - January 2004 World Travel
Awards
“World’s
Leading Luxury Specialist
Tour Operator” - 2003
“World’s
Leading Villa Operator”
- 2003 Travel
+ Leisure Magazine
“Best Tour
Operator and Safari
Outfitter” - 2004 (#12), 2003 (#5), 2002 (#2), 2001 (#1), 2000 (#2),
1999
(#1), 1998 (#1), 1997 (#1), 1996 (#1)
“Top Guides in
Africa” – Joseph
Ndunguru, Gavin Ford - 2001 Conde Nast
Traveler
“Readers’ Choice
Awards: Top 15
African Safari Camps”
Olonana
and Chief’s
Camp - 2004
Chief’s
Camp - 2003
Chobe
Chilwero -2002
“The World’s Best
Places to Stay,”
Gold List
Chief’s
Camp - January
2004
Chobe
Chilwero - 2003
“The Greatest Travel
Pros on Earth”
“A&K has access
to places and
people that other operators in China don’t – including some of the top
English speaking guides. Hatherly is a cultural encyclopedia, Chen a
whiz
with logistics.” - 2003
"Reader’s Choice:
Top 20 Small-Ship
Cruise Lines" - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Gavin Ford, “15 Best
Safari Guides”
- 2002
Ecotourism Award –
Special Mention
- 1996 Conde Nast
Traveller (UK)
"World's Best Tour
Operator” - 2004
(#3), 2003 (#5), 2001 (#2), 2000 (#1), 1999 (#1) Andrew
Harper’s Hideaway Report
“Favorite Hideway
Resorts of the
Past 25 Years”, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Favorite Worldwide
Travel Adventures”,
Olonana, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Previewing Heaven:
15 Worldwide
Hotels with Drop-Dead Views”, Chief’s Camp - 2003
“Top 20 Hideaway
Gems,” World’s
Best Hotels, Resorts & Hideaways, Chief’s Camp - 2002
Travel
Agent Magazine
“Leaders in Luxury,”
Geoffrey Kent
- 2002 World Travel
& Tourism Council
Green Award for
Corporate Social
Leadership in Travel & Tourism - 2002 Town &
Country
Gavin Ford, “Top
Guides in Africa”
- 2001 Queen’s
Award for Enterprise
(A&K Europe) -
2001, 2000 Chevron
Conservation Award
Jorie Butler Kent -
1999 ASTA/Smithsonian
Environmental Award
- 1992
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AND KENT is a member of
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Large
enough to travel the Pacific in comfort and safety, small enough to
dock
at remote ports and negotiate inter-island landings with agility,
'Eclipse'
is the perfect size for an expeditionary cruise to the Galapagos.
