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GALAPAGOS HIGHIGHTS and PERU (ISCB2010)

A 14-Day Monograms Independent Vacations tour starting from $4,269

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Starting Price:	$4,269
Tour Length:	14 Days
Countries Visited:	Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru, South America

Discount for Young Travelers
Pay Less For Your 2nd Vacation
Triple & Quad Rooms available


More Information About This Tour:
Tour Type:	Other Monograms Tours
Tour Category:	INDEPENDENT VACATION
Tour Operator:	Monograms Independent Vacations
Tour Code:	ISCB-2010

Cities Visited:
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Vacation Overview
Buffet breakfast daily (B), 6 lunches (L), and 5 three-course dinners (D). Local Host service in each city; a welcome wallet and city map; sightseeing as outlined in day-by-day itinerary.

Title
Galapagos Highlights & Peru

Hotels

Quito: Grand Mercure Alameda
Location: This hotel is centrally located in downtown and close to many attractions.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant, bar, laundry, business center, and fitness center.

Galapagos Islands: Finch Bay Hotel
Location: The Finch Bay Hotel offers a seaside location surrounded by mangroves on Santa Cruz Island.Amenities & Services: Amenities include a bar, lounge, restaurant, outdoor pool, and Jacuzzi—and beachfront access. All rooms offer twin beds, private facilities, and air-conditioning.

Lima: Sonesta Posadas Miraflores
Location: The Sonesta Posada Miraflores is an intimate city hotel located in the heart of Miraflores near fashionable shops, restaurants, and the beach.Amenities & Services: Facilities include a restaurant, laundry service, business center, and a gift shop.

Cuzco: Novotel Cuzco
Location: The Novotel Cuzco is located in the heart of the city center, close to Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, and Inca Museum.Amenities & Services: The hotel is built around an early 16th-century house and features a restaurant, coffee shop, and a bar.

Machu Picchu: Sumaq Hotel
Location: The Sumaq Hotel is located at the foot of the Machu Picchu ruins.Amenities & Services: This hotel boasts an Andean health spa, bar, restaurant, gift shop, and business center.

Day 1:
Fly to Quito. Arrive late this evening.

Day 2:
Quito, Ecuador. Your included city tour showcases the rich legacy left by the Incas and later the Spaniards. See Independence Square dominated by its formidable Cathedral, San Francisco Plaza Church and the Basilica with its marvelous stained-glass windows. (B)

Day 3:
Quito–Baltra–Santa Cruz. Fly to Baltra in the Galápagos. Upon arrival, transfer to the highlands of Santa Cruz and visit the Giant Tortoises Reserve and the Twin Pit Craters. These great depressions of volcanic material were formed by a long process of slow sinking of the ground, where exceptional Scalesia trees, ferns, mosses, and orchids can be seen in the surroundings. (B,L,D)

Day 4:
Santa Fé. Cruise to Santa Fé, where you will see the endemic Santa Fé land iguana and the large opuntia cactus forest. The beach area is covered with California sea lions, and the coastline is an excellent location for snorkeling with sea turtles. (B,L,D)

Day 5:
South Plazas. Board a yacht bound for South Plazas Island. Wildlife includes sea lions, land iguanas, and hybrid iguanas, which are the result of a cross between male marine iguanas and female land iguanas. This is also a bird-watcher’s paradise where you will see nesting swallow-tailed gulls, masked boobies, blue-footed boobies, red-billed tropicbirds, frigatebirds, pelicans, and audubon’s shearwaters. (B,L,D)

Day 6:
Bartolomé Island. Today’s adventure takes you on a walk on Bartolomé to the summit for spectacular views of the Galápagos. Interesting lava formations and tuff cones can be observed as well as sea lions and penguins swimming in the vicinity of Pinnacle Rock. Enjoy snorkeling or swimming from the beach. (B,L,D)

Day 7:
Baltra–Guayaquil–Lima. Leave the hotel early this morning and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, home to famous “Lonesome George” and many other giant tortoises. Then, fly to Lima to begin the Peru portion of your vacation. (B)

Day 8:
Lima. Your included city tour focuses on Lima’s rich colonial history as well as the modern city. Lima was the bastion of Spanish South America from its founding in 1535 until the independence of the South American republics in the early 19th century. See the Cathedral, where the skeleton of Francisco Pizarro is sealed in a wooden coffin and with its eerie burial crypts. (B)

Day 9:
Lima–Cuzco. Fly to Cuzco high in the Andes. Your city tour visits the Santo Domingo Monastery, built on the foundations of Inca Temple of the Sun, the Cathedral, and the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, with intricate stone walls. (B)

Day 10:
Cuzco. Today, a short drive into the Urubamba Valley leads to the market town of Pisac. Handmade rugs, alpaca sweaters, and jewelry can be bought here at bargain prices. At the other end of the valley is Ollantaytambo. Here, some of the finest examples of Inca masonry can be seen. Try out the area cuisine at one of Cuzco’s numerous restaurants recommended by your Local Host. (B,L)

Day 11:
Cuzco–Machu Picchu. Board a train bound for Machu Picchu and cut a path through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Explore this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. For hikers, a brisk one-hour walk leads to the Sun Gate, the ancient entrance used by the Incas. Hike around Huayna Picchu or simply relax in the hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 12:
Machu Picchu–Cuzco. After a morning at leisure in Machu Picchu, return to Cuzco. Perhaps visit the Inca Museum or wander through the artisan district of San Blas. (B)

Day 13:
Cuzco–Lima. Fly to Lima. Late this evening, depart for the airport for your overnight flight to the U.S. (B)

Day 14:
Miami. Arrive home.

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/15/2010 - 3/27/2010	$4,269
3/29/2010 - 4/10/2010	$4,269
4/12/2010 - 4/24/2010	$4,269
4/19/2010 - 5/1/2010	$4,269
5/10/2010 - 5/22/2010	$4,269
5/31/2010 - 6/12/2010	$4,269
6/14/2010 - 6/26/2010	$4,269
7/12/2010 - 7/24/2010	$4,269
8/2/2010 - 8/14/2010	$4,269
8/9/2010 - 8/21/2010	$4,269
9/13/2010 - 9/25/2010	$4,269
9/27/2010 - 10/9/2010	$4,269
10/4/2010 - 10/16/2010	$4,269
10/18/2010 - 10/30/2010	$4,269
11/1/2010 - 11/13/2010	$4,269
11/8/2010 - 11/20/2010	$4,269
11/29/2010 - 12/11/2010	$4,269

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Price Details US
Extra nights per person in Quito:in single room $118; in twin room $73; triple rooms not availableExtra nights per person in Lima:in single room $92; in twin room $57; triple rooms not available

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*Book a 2010 Monograms Europe air-inclusive vacation to receive the $150 off per person offer. In order to receive the offer, booking must be made and paid in full between March 3 and April 6, 2010 for travel between April 1 and December 31, 2010. Offer not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club membership coupons. Applies to new 2010 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Offer reliant on space availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

**Fares shown are available on select 2010 Monograms air-inclusive Europe vacations on select airlines from select U.S. gateways to select European gateways, and are subject to availability in a designated class of service. Call for year-round pricing. Applies to new 2010 bookings only, and fares will not be offered on pre-existing bookings. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Sample fares shown are per-person, roundtrip shoulder season (Apr-May, Sep-Oct), mid-week travel from New York (JFK), include fuel surcharges but do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Additional restrictions may apply.

Groups of 5 to 7 People Save $100 Off Per Person - Learn more

Save up to $700 on All Vacations***

Book a large party of 5, 6 or 7 travelers and each of you will receieve $100 off the land portion of the vacation price.*

***Book a 2010 Monograms vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $100 off per person offer. Excludes Monograms pre/post cruise vacations. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between February 3 and April 6, 2010 for travel through December 31, 2010. Individuals must be traveling together to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club offers and applies to new 2010 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Pay Less For Your Second Vacation

We charge you list price for your first vacation in the year, but for every additional Monograms vacation you take in the same year, you pay $35 under list. This discount does not apply if one of the vacations is a Monograms single city stay. Consecutive vacations can be booked with or without flights. Any flights between vacations cannot be reserved as part of the Monograms package.

Discount for Young Travelers

Share the pleasure of a Monograms vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of the below discounts on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must meet age requirements on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. Please ask your travel consultant for details.

The following land-only discounts apply for Young Travelers:

Free of charge:

* North America Driving Vacations & Hawaii Island Getaways—Accommodations for children ages 2–11 when sharing accommodations with two adults

* All destinations—Infants under 2 years of age sharing adult’s accommodations

50% discount:

* Europe vacations—Children ages 2–11 when sharing accommodations with two adults

* North America Single-City and Multi-City Getaways—Children ages 2–11 when sharing accommodations with two adults

10% discount:

* Vacations to China, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America—Children ages 2-17

* North America Rail Getaways—Children ages 2-11

* Europe vacations—Children ages 12-17

* North America Single-City and Multi-City Getaways—Children ages 12-17

Note: We require that children under 12 years of age share accommodations with an adult. Some restrictions apply, as noted in Terms & Conditions.

For Young Traveler discounts please review our Terms & Conditions.

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