Land & Cruise
December 17 – 26, 2008,
Including 4 Days Cruise!
10 Days / 9 NightsFrom$1914* Per Person

TOUR INCLUDES: 2 Nights Dann Carlton Hotel, Quito4-Day / 3-Night Cruise on board the M/V Santa Cruz, Main Deck Cabin1 Night Ramada Costa del Sol Lima Air3 Nights Casa Andina Catedral Hotel, Cuzco18 meals: 9 breakfast, 5 lunches and 4 dinner including festive Christmas DinnerAll shore excursions during Galapagos Cruise, with English speaking Naturalist GuideHalf Day Tour of QuitoFull Day Machu Picchu tour via the Vistadome TrainFull Day tour of the Sacred Valley of the IncasCity tour of Cuzco and nearby ruinsScenic Tour of LimaAll Hotel Taxes & Service ChargesAll transfers

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A small, visionary travel company, Ecoventura, that conducts small-ship cruises throughout the Galapagos, offers a 10-point program that it adheres to and hopes others will as well in order to support conservation efforts in this fragile ecosystem.

1) Keeps tour groups to 10 people or less per guide to reduce potential environmental impacts and wildlife harassment.
2) Hires naturalist guides to help monitor and enforce park regulations
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