SOUTH AMERICAN ADVENTURE SEMI ESCORTED … American...Day 3 – Tue 30 Apr: LIMA – SACRED VALLEY Breakfast After breakfast we transfer to the airport in time for our flight to Cusco.

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When you think “South America” you think Machu Picchu, Galapagos Islands, the Andes & vibrant markets, Incas

and the Amazon, old cities and delicious cuisine! Well, this time we have it all for you - in a tour of a lifetime. If you

have to travel all the way to South America, why not include all the best parts of this incredible continent, offered in

separate sectors so you can choose those which are still on your bucket list.

TOUR SECTORS

PERU: Lima, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Puno on Lake Titicaca

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS cruise aboard MV Galapagos Legend

Option to leave out Galapagos and go to the Peruvain Amazon instead, then join the tour again in

Quito, Ecuador

ECUADOR: Quito, the Andean Highlands, Train trip, home-stay with an indigenous Andean family

Option of Peru, Galapagos, Ecuador mainland and then on to the Ecuadorian Amazon after the tour

Amazon programmes will not be escorted but you will be looked after every step of the way by local guides.

Galapagos Cruise & Ecuador Mainland will be escorted if there are sufficient travellers for these sector.

SECTOR 1 – PERU – ESCORTED Peru is the archaeological and cultural jewel of South America,

with intriguing remains of the fabled Inca empire.

This sector includes the capital, Lima, with its beautiful

colonial buildings - a UNESCO World Heritage site, the

Sacred Valley of the Incas with its many Inca remains, the

lovely colonial city of Cusco, with its surrounding

archaeological gems, the hidden and mysterious Inca

mountain fortress of Machu Picchu, undoubtedly the greatest

archaeological discovery of modern times, and a tourist bus

trip to Puno on Lake Titicaca.

Day 1 – Sun 28 Apr: ARRIVAL IN LIMA

Dinner

On arrival at Lima Airport, you will be met by your guide and

driver and transferred to your hotel.

SONESTA POSADAS DEL INCA MIRAFLORES or similar.

Check in from 14h00. Spend 2 nights here.

https://www.sonestapimiraflores.com/

Welcome Dinner this evening to meet your Tour Leader and fellow travellers.

Additional pre-tour night available on request if required to tie in with arrival flight times.

SOUTH AMERICAN ADVENTURE

SEMI ESCORTED TOUR 28 APRIL – 21 MAY 2019

DETAILED ITINERARY PER SECTOR

https://www.sonestapimiraflores.com/

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Day 2 – Mon 29 Apr: LIMA

Breakfast, Lunch

Our city tour starts downtown, where we will visit the Aliaga House, an ancient vice-regal house delivered by

Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains (Jerónimo de Aliaga) after the foundation of the city. The construction

of this house started in 1535. This genuine jewel of colonial architecture is currently inhabited by his

descendants. On to the Main Square, where Lima was first founded as "The City of Kings" in 1535, and it was

already known by the name of Lima when Peru proclaimed its independence from the Spanish Crown in 1821.

Here we will see the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop's Palace and the Lima Cathedral. Next, visit Saint

Francis' Church with its enviable collection of old books and an authentic network of catacombs open to the

public. In the Pueblo Libre district we will visit the Larco Museum, founded by Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926.

This visit will afford us an understanding of the high degree of development achieved over five thousand

years by the cultures that flourished before the Inca Empire. The museum, located inside a vice-regal

mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid of the 7th century, shows the most complete pre-Hispanic

collection of gold and silver artifacts as well as pieces of erotic art.

Lunch at Cafe del Museo Larco

On returning to our hotel, the rest of the day is at leisure. Free for dinner this evening.

Day 3 – Tue 30 Apr: LIMA – SACRED VALLEY

Breakfast

After breakfast we transfer to the airport in time for our flight to Cusco.

FLIGHT LIM/CUZ LA 2049 10:12 – 11:44

On arrival in Cusco we will be met and transferred to our hotel in the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of

the Incas. Spend 2 nights here. HOTEL HATUN VALLEY or similar.

http://hatunvalley.com/

Day 4 – Wed 01 May: SACRED VALLEY – FULL DAY TOUR

Breakfast, Lunch

We will start our tour today at the Pisac market, which has plentiful stands exhibiting and selling products

manufactured by the residents of the area: beautiful alpaca textiles, musical instruments, paintings, carvings,

necklaces and replicas of old Inca pieces. Continue to the Pisac archaeological ruins, the largest complex of

terraces in the area and a masterpiece of the agriculture of the Inca Empire.

After lunch at a local restaurant, we will visit the Ollantaytambo Park, stopping at various points of interest.

Ollantaytambo town is a typical example of the urban planning of the Incas, where residents still live in

accordance with their old traditions.

Pachacútec (1438-1471) conquered the town, destroyed it and built a new one, absorbing it as part of his

empire. It exhibits one of the most remarkable complexes of the Inca Empire.

Return to our hotel in the Sacred Valley for overnight.

http://hatunvalley.com/

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Pack an overnight bag for tomorrow. Due to luggage restrictions aboard the trains to/from Machu

Picchu, passengers may only take 1 small bag (a backpack is best) weighing no more than 5kg

(11 lbs). Our main luggage will be sent on ahead to our Cusco hotel.

Day 5 – Thu 02 May: SACRED VALLEY – AGUAS CALIENTES, MACHU PICCHU

Breakfast, Lunch

Today we have a real treat in store once we have been transferred to the Ollantaytambo train station, where

our guide will assist us with boarding the Vistadome train with its huge skylights to enhance the views.

08h00-09h25 Our excursion to Machu Picchu begins with a 1½ hour train journey through beautiful

countryside to Aguas Calientes, a delightful small town at the base of Machu Picchu, the most important

archaeological site in Peru. As there is no road traffic in Aguas Calientes, it is very pleasant to browse the

many craft markets for beautiful textiles and other products and crafts of every kind. Restaurants and coffee

shops are plentiful and the main square is a wonderful spot to sit and people watch.

On reaching Aguas Calientes we will board the 4x4 bus for a winding journey up to Machu Picchu, a

masterpiece of engineering and architecture that served as a sanctuary and retreat for the Inca ruler

Pachacuti. Machu Picchu, meaning "Old Mountain", is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7

Wonders of the World. Once in the citadel, our guide will introduce us to this incredible site. There is quite a

lot of climbing, mainly steps, which is why we recommend bringing a small backpack today!

Return by bus to Aguas Calientes for mid afternoon lunch at Café Inkaterra.

Check into CASA DEL SOL MACHU PICCHU BOUTIQUE HOTEL or similar for 1 night.

https://casadelsolhotels.com/en/

Rest of the day and evening are at leisure to enjoy this delightful town and find dinner at one of the many

restaurants. Everything is within walking distance and quite safe.

https://casadelsolhotels.com/en/

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Day 6 – Fri 03 May: MACHU PICCHU - CUCSO

Breakfast

Today you can either spend the time exploring Aguas Calientes further on your own, or make use of a 2nd

entrance to Machu Picchu in the morning and enjoy more time at the Citadel: maybe visit the Intipunku (Sun

Gate) and the Inca Bridge which is part of the Inca Trail and is made of vegetable fiber or straw. The bridge is

woven with ancient techniques and each year several communities come together to renew and maintain this

wonderful tradition.

On returning to Aguas Calientes, the rest of the day is at leisure until late afternoon, when we head to the

Aguas Calientes station to take the Visadome train back to Ollantaytambo station (18h10-19H51) and on by

road transfer to Cusco. Check into SONESTA HOTEL CUSCO or similar, where we spend 2 nights.

https://www.sonesta.com/pe/cusco/sonesta-hotel-cusco

Day 7 – Sat 04 May: CUCSO – HALF DAY TOUR

Breakfast, Lunch

We start our tour today by visiting Coricancha, also known as the "Temple of the Sun", which was built by the

Inca ruler Pachacuti. During the Inca Empire, the sun was worshipped here and there was a time when the

structure was covered in gold. But on the arrival of the Spaniards, it became the base for the construction of

the Santo Domingo Convent. Next, we visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument in Plaza de Armas

square. The construction of the cathedral took almost 100 years to complete, beginning in the mid 16th

century. Hundreds of stones were extracted and transported from the Sacsayhuaman fortress under the

command of the Ecclesiastical Council to use for the construction of the church. We continue on to the

fortress of Sacsayhuaman, a magnificent building conceived and built by Inca ruler Pachacuti in the 15th

century.

https://www.sonesta.com/pe/cusco/sonesta-hotel-cusco

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The Sacsayhuaman complex was built with megalithic blocks, the transportation and erection of which

continue to be a fascinating mystery. The Inti Raymi Sun Festival is re-enacted here every year on 24 June

during the winter solstice. We drive 4km to Quenqo, an archaeological complex of mainly religious use where

it is believed agricultural rituals were performed. Finally, we visit Puka Pukara, the "Red Fortress" which was

an architectural complex of alleged military use. Its multiple spaces, plazas, baths, aqueducts, walls and

towers are believed to have been used by the entourage of the Inca ruler while he rested in Tambomachay.

Lunch at Inka Grill Restaurant

Return to the hotel with the remainder of the day and evening at leisure.

Day 8 – Sun 05 May: CUSCO - PUNO on LAKE TITICACA

Breakfast, Lunch

Early transfer from our hotel to the bus station for a 10 hour journey along the Route of the Sun to Puno on

Lake Titicaca. Although it would be possible to take a flight instead, this journey will afford us the opportunity

to see the beautiful countryside and some spectacular locations along the way: the colonial town of

Andahuylillas with its magnificent church of San Pedro de Andahuylillas, designated a World Cultural

Heritage site; the Temple of Wiracocha and La Raya, the highest point of the journey at an altitude of 4,300m.

The bus has a heating system, guides in English and Spanish, TV / Video, interactive video of the route, GPS,

free Wi-Fi and hot drinks on request.

At lunch time we will stop at La Pascana Restaurant for a break and to enjoy a delicious buffet.

On arrival at the bus station in Puno, we will be met by our guide and transferred to our hotel, where we will

spend 2 nights. HOTEL SONESTA POSADAS DEL INCA – LAKE TITICACA – PUNO or similar.

https://www.sonesta.com/pe/puno/sonesta-posadas-del-inca-lake-titicaca-puno

Day 9 – Mon 06 May: PUNO

Breakfast

After breakfast, we will transfer to Puno's lake port, where a vessel will take us to the floating islands of the

Uros, an ancestral society inhabiting a series of artificial islands built with the totora reeds growing in the lake.

The islands are built by weaving the reeds in the places where they grow the thickest and form a natural layer.

After a one and a half-hour tour, we will continue our trip to Taquile Island. Unlike other islands, inhabited by

Aymara-speaking people in the lake, its residents speak Quechua. It was part of the Inca Empire and it is

possible to note vestiges of this culture in their buildings. When we arrive, we will receive a brief explanation

on the island and will attend a cultural activity.

Free time in the afternoon to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

https://www.sonesta.com/pe/puno/sonesta-posadas-del-inca-lake-titicaca-puno

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Day 10 – Tue 07 May: PUNO - LIMA

Breakfast

Leisure time today until our mid afternoon transfer to the airport for flight to Lima. Check into HOTEL COSTA

DEL SOL WYNDHAM LIMA AEROPUERTO or similar for overnight. (www.costadelsolperu.com)

English speaking representative will be available at the airport for overnight assistance.

FLIGHT JUL/LIM LA 2092 19:56 – 21:28

Day 11 – Wed 08 May: LIMA – GUAYAQUIL or AMAZON

Breakfast

Today is the start of the next leg of your South American Adventure and here you have two options:

1. Fly to the GUAYAQUIL IN ECUADOR for your Galapagos Islands adventure

FLIGHT WILL FORM PART OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL ROUTING

2. Leave out Galapagos and fly to the PERUVIAN AMAZON for 5 NIGHTS (SEPARATE

ITINERARY). Store your main luggage at the airport hotel for collection on your return.

FLIGHT LIM/PEM LA 2075 09:53 – 13:05 (Booked by Peru operator)

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SECTOR 2 – GALAPAGOS ISLANDS CRUISE 2-9 passengers: Not escorted by Pannell’s Tours but fully guided all the way

10-15 passengers: Escorted by Pannell’s Tours tour leader

Day 11 - Wed 08 May continued: ARRIVAL GUAYAQUIL

On arrival at Guayaquil airport, you will be met and transferred to HOTEL ORO VERDE or similar for

overnight, before flying to the islands tomorrow. http://www.oroverdeguayaquil.com/

Day 12 – Thu 09 May: GUAYAQUIL – GALAPAGOS for SOUTH ITINERARY CRUISE

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Private transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight to San Cristobal Island, Galapagos.

For environmental reasons, your luggage will be checked for animals, seeds, plants, fruits, vegetables and

anything else forbidden on the Galapagos Islands. You will be given an identification tag for the cruise, which

should be worn for easy identification when you arrive at the airport in Galapagos.

On arrival at the airport, passengers will be met by naturalist guides with your ship’s name on a board:

MV GALAPAGOS LEGEND. 10 minute bus ride to the pier to board the vessel.

Orientation, cabin assignment - Junior Suite; lunch onboard.

Why are the Galápagos Islands so special?

Endemism – many species are found here and nowhere else

Close encounters with fearless animals and birds

Virtually unchanged, pristine natural environments, haunting volcanic landscapes

Inspiration for modern thinking: the islands’ biota (the animal and plant life of a particular region) inspired Charles Darwin to form his theories of modern evolutionary thinking

Disconnect from the world!

http://www.costadelsolperu.com/

http://www.oroverdeguayaquil.com/

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Should you prefer not to participate in any of the excursions on offer during your cruise, you are welcome to remain on board to enjoy the facilities provided, including the incredible Darwin Laboratory.

Afternoon excursion to the Interpretation Centre and Tijeretas Hill on San Cristobal Island. Dry landing in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital of the Galapagos Islands. Visit the Interpretation Centre

where you will learn about the islands’ history, the volcanic origins of the islands, their remoteness from the

continent, ocean currents, climate, the arrival of the different species and their colonization of the islands and

adaptation to conditions.

Walk through beautiful landscape and admire the magnificent view at the foot of a frigate bird nesting colony.

Difficulty level: Easy/intermediate

Terrain: Flat with stairs

Duration: 1 hour visit, 1 hour walk

Dry landing Guests step from the Panga (dinghy) onto rocks or a dock

Day 13 – Fri 10 May: ESPAGÑOLA ISLAND


Morning: Gardner Bay, Gardner & Osborn Islets Wet landing on a beautiful white coral sandy beach guarded by a colony of sealions. There are no trails so you will stay along the shore where you can spot Galapagos hawks, American oyster catchers, Galapagos ground doves, Hood mockingbirds, yellow warblers, lava lizards, marine iguanas and three species of Darwin’s finches. A great variety of marine life is on offer for those who wish to swim or snorkel.

Difficulty level: Easy

Terrain: Sandy

Duration: 1 hour walk, 1 hour to snorkel

Wet landing

As the panga edges

onto a sandy beach,

guests are assisted

into knee-deep water

and they wade ashore

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Afternoon: Punta Suarez Dry landing on an island of geological interest with volcanic formations and amazing wildlife: large sealion colonies and sea birds including the Espagñola mockingbird, Nazca boobies and the spectacular red billed tropicbird. You will also encounter marine iguanas, lava lizards and the colourful Sally Lightfoot crabs. Quite a long walk will bring you among Nazca and Blue-footed boobies, right up to the nesting grounds which sometimes overlap the trail. Other birding favourites include swallow-tailed gulls and the world’s largest colony of Waved Albatross, an unequivocal highlight during mating season, which includes May.

Admire the land’s dramatic backdrop featuring the famous blowhole where water shoots up to 23m in the air.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Terrain: Rocky

Duration: 2 ½ hour walk

Day 14 – Sat 11 May: FLOREANA ISLAND


Morning: Post Office Bay Wet landing on the north side of Floreana. In 1793 a wooden post barrel was erected for sailors passing through to take letters with them for delivery back home. Today visitors place postcards inside the barrel, hoping another traveller from their country will take the letters to their destination and post them. Here you may encounter finches, warblers, lizards. The island is best known for its endemic vegetation: Scalesia villosa, Lecocarpus Pinnatafidus and the Galapagos milkwort. Opportunity to snorkel.


Terrain: Sandy

Duration: 30 minute walk, 1 hour to snorkel

Afternoon: Cormorant Point – Devil’s Crown – Champion Islet Wet landing on an olivine green sandy beach. Hike from the black mangrove beds to a brackish lagoon which is home to one of the largest flamingo populations in Galapagos. Continue to a beautiful white sandy beach, one of the most important nesting sites of the Green Pacific Sea Turtles. Stingrays may be seen in the surf, as well as blue footed boobies diving for fish. A small colony of penguins resides on Floreana and you may be lucky enough to spot them as well.


Terrain: Sandy & flat


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Day 15 – Sun 12 May: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND


Morning: Charles Darwin Research Station & Fausto Lerana Breeding Centre Dry landing. Visit the Darwin Research Station where the Galapagos giant tortoise breeding programme takes place as part of our efforts to preserve the fragile Galapagos environment and where the famous Lonesome George (the last surviving specimen of his species) lived for decades.

Finches and other land birds can be seen in the prickly pear cactus forest. You will have some free time to visit the pretty town of Puerto Ayora and shop for souvenirs or stop at the local fish market.


Terrain: Flat

Duration: 1 ½ hour visit

Later in the Morning: Highlands tortoise reserve

Dry landing. Drive to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island where many land birds may be seen: finches,

flycatchers, crakes, warblers and cattle egrets. During the journey to the highlands you will notice the contrast

in ecosystems: from the coast to the agricultural zone and into dense humid forest. Tortoises may be seen in

the wild along the way and in the reserve.


Terrain: Flat, could be muddy

Duration: 1 ½ hour visit

Afternoon: Ballena Bay/Eden Islet

Wet landing. Ballena (Whale) Bay is a beautiful green sand cove at the base of Dragon Hill on the west coast

of Santa Cruz Island. The green beach is due to a large amount of olivine crystals of volcanic origin, formed

when the magma was still underground. Opportunity to see marine iguanas and seabirds.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Terrain: Rocky


Day 16 – Mon 13 May: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND – BALTRA - MAINLAND

Breakfast

Carrion Point – Santa Cruz One hour panga ride at the entry of the Itabaca Channel in a turquoise lagoon where you may spot sharks,

blue footed boobies and different kinds of fish.

After the excursion, transfer directly to the Airport for your flight back to the mainland.

If you are joining SECTOR 3 - ECUADOR MAINLAND TOUR - your flight will be to Quito. If your tour has come to an end and you are flying home, you have the option of flying to either Guayaquil or Quito for onward international flight connections or for overnight** before flying out the next day. THIS FIGHT IS INCLUDED IN SECTOR 2 (Booked by Galapagos operator)

**An overnight in Guayaquil or Quito is available on request, if required to tie in with flights home.

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SECTOR 3 – ECUADOR MAINLAND 2-6 passengers: Not escorted by Pannell’s Tours but fully guided all the way

More than 6 passengers: Escorted by Pannell’s Tours tour leader

Day 16 – Mon 13 May continued: ARRIVE QUITO On arrival in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, nestled between two snow-capped peaks in a geographic setting

matched by few cities, you will be met and transferred to HOTEL PATIO ANDALUZ in the Old City.

https://www.hotelpatioandaluz.com/ Spend 4 nights here.

Enjoy all the modern conveniences built into the original house, with colours and stone walls reflecting the

passing of time. The rooms have been designed to provide you with an authentic stay, immersing you into the

true atmosphere of the unique colonial centre of Quito. Free for dinner this evening.

Day 17 – Tue 14 May: QUITO

Breakfast, Lunch

Today you will enjoy a “Colonial Quito” city tour which will include Plaza San Francisco, the church of the

Franciscan order, the Jesuit church La Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús and El Panecillo, where you will view

the enormous Virgin of Quito statue and look out over the length and breadth of the city of Quito.

Visit the Middle of the World & IntiÑan Museum.

Lunch at El Crater Restaurant

Return to your hotel. Free for dinner this evening.

Day 18 – Wed 15 May: QUITO

Breakfast, Lunch

Morning visit to the San Francisco Market where the locals shop and visit the fascinating La Ronda Street

where you will find artisan workshops, hat makers and sweet confectioners.

Lunch today at Hotel Plaza Grande will include a Gastronomy Lesson.

Afternoon at leisure to explore this amazing city further on your own. Browse in the local shops, all within

walking distance, relax at your hotel and definitely visit the Pacari Chocolate shop right next door!

Day 19 – Thu 16 May: FULL DAY MINDO CLOUD FOREST EXCURSION

Breakfast, Lunch

Early morning pick up for a special treat today: full day tour to the Mindo Cloud Forest - Pahuma Reserve.

The El Pahuma Orchid Reserve directly benefits the conservation of orchids and other cloud forest species

through protection of this threatened habitat. Cloud forest is well-known to support an exceptionally diverse

biological community that includes numerous endemic species: plants or animals found nowhere else on

earth. In fact, due to the varied topography creating many different micro-climates, Andean cloud forests

harbour up to ten times more endemic species than lowland Amazon rainforests!

Marvel at the incredible variety of hummingbirds in Refugee Aves de Paz and enjoy the Butterfly farm.

Lunch at Sachatamia Restaurant.

Return to our hotel in Quito. Free for dinner this evening.

https://www.hotelpatioandaluz.com/

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Day 20 – Fri 17 May: QUITO – ANDEAN HIGHLANDS


Today we leave Quito and head into the Andean Highlands where we will visit the famous Otavalo market,

piled high with ponchos, woollen goods, tapestries, the original Panama hat, sweaters, Indian jewellery, many

handicrafts - and nothing made in China! Try your bargaining skills with the local Otavaleňos in their elegant

and colourful clothing.

Lunch at La Marqueza Restaurant in the town of Cotacachi, famous for its leather products.

Another highlight to-day will be Cuicocha Lake, located inside a volcanic crater at the foot of the Cotocachi

Volcano. The beautiful scenery of the bright blue lake is enhanced by the local flora of miniature orchids and

other Andean flowers.

Check in to HACIENDA CUSIN, a restored 17th century estate in the Andean Highlands which will be our home

for 2 nights. http://www.haciendacusin.com/

Dinner at the hacienda this evening.

Day 21 – Sat 18 May: ANDEAN HIGHLANDS


Today will bring more visits to local artisans, starting with Ñanda Mañachi Andean instruments. We will learn

about the many different musical instruments made and played in the Andes. Then on to Peguche where we

will visit a weaving workshop and see how the old traditions have been maintained. There will be opportunity

to buy some of their beautiful products.

Return to Hacienda Cusin for lunch.

Afternoon at leisure to relax at the hacienda and explore its five acres of landscaped, perennial gardens,

ancient trees, cobblestone paths, ponds, patios, stables and the extensive vegetable gardens which supply

the kitchens for Hacienda Cusin’s delicious menus. Or take a stroll to the nearby village of Lago San Pablo.

Dinner at the hacienda this evening.

http://www.haciendacusin.com/

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Day 22 – Sun 19 May: TRAIN TRIP – KARANKI MAGDALENA COMMUNITY


Depart after breakfast for the train station at Ibarra to take the “Tren de la Libertad” (Liberty Train) on a 1½

hour journey to the town of Salinas. Travelling through some spectacular and contrasting scenery, the route

includes a number of bridges and tunnels through the mountains, built by labourers with pickaxes and

shovels. The difference in cultures between Ibarra and Salinas is noticeable, with the former being populated

by indigenous and Mestizo groups and the latter being home to a vibrant Afro-Ecuadorian community. A lively

dance display by the locals will welcome us to Salinas – perhaps we will be invited to join in!

Lunch at a local restaurant in Salinas.

Drive to the Karanki Magdalena Community high up in the Andean mountains for our overnight stay with a

local indigenous family.

At Magdalena, a rural highland village which is home to the Karanki culture, an inter-active tourism

experience has been put in place, where guests may participate in local everyday activities, outdoor

excursions and overnight stays in family homes, an innovative combination of comfort and authentic living.

These families are being trained in hostelry, cooking, hygiene & health and accounting and are receiving

lessons in English. They will make you welcome as you experience their everyday lives during your stay.

Accommodation will be in various homes in the Community. You may be invited to assist in the preparation of

dinner which will be shared with your family this evening.

Day 23 – Mon 20 May: KARANKI COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES – QUITO


This morning we will have the opportunity to enjoy various activities on offer in the Community. The following

“everyday life” activities are included:

Roasting Corn Make Canelazo – Cinnamon Animal feeding Knead & bake

alcoholic beverage

Optional activities, to be paid on the spot in cash: (make sure to have small US$ notes with you)

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Learn embroidery Shepherding * Mountain biking** Horse riding $12; 2hrs*** Hiking $12, 2hrs $3, 3hrs $12, 30min $12; 2hrs

*Shepherding on a nearby hill with local shepherds; **Mountain biking has a maximum of 12 people: ***Horse

riding can accommodate only 8 people and must be arranged with our guide a few days in advance - see

crater formations, abandoned mines, flora & fauna.

Lunch at the Karanki Community with our hosts.

In the afternoon we drive back to Quito where we will spend our last night in Ecuador at HOTEL PATIO

ANDALUZ in the Old City.

Farewell Dinner at Pims Panecillo where we can enjoy the beautiful view over the city.

Day 24 – Tue 21 May: DEPARTURE

Breakfast

Sadly, our wonderful adventure together has come to an end and it is time to say farewell to new found

friends as we transfer individually to the airport, depending on times for our onward flights.

OPTIONAL ADD-ON TO ECUADORIAN AMAZON WOULD

FOLLOW ON FROM HERE. DETAILS IN SEPARATE ITINERARY.

RATES FOR ALL SECTORS ON “SECTOR SUMMARY WITH RATES”

SOUTH AMERICAN ADVENTURE SEMI ESCORTED … American...Day 3 – Tue 30 Apr: LIMA – SACRED VALLEY Breakfast After breakfast we transfer to the airport in time for our flight to Cusco.

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