Passage of the Condor

A Pacific coastal odyssey of & Peru aboard the MS Hebridean Sky 25th March to 10th April 2017 & 19th March to 4th April 2018 Atacama Desert Sea Lion, Isla Ballestas

ur coastal cruise along the Pacific shores of South America will be dominated by the ever present as we make our way from central Chile to Peru. This is one of the world’s great expedition cruises. O ECUADOR Few regions in the world offer the diversity and ecosystems of those found in this intriguing part of South Guayaquil America. From the towering snow-capped Andes to barren coastal desert, the landscapes are unparalleled. PERU Our voyage takes us along the nutrient-rich Humboldt Current that is a haven for an amazing concentration Salaverry Lima of seabirds, marine mammals and wildlife. To highlight the wildlife, we will be visiting the Islas Ballestas Callao National Reserve, the Humboldt Penguin Nature Reserve and many other remote coastal sites and islands. Isla Ballestas This trip is as equally rich in geological, archaeological and cultural interest as well with visits included Matarani to the Pintados Geoglphs, the Peruvian capital of Lima and the ruins of Chan Chan. There will also be the Iquique opportunity to join optional excursions to both the Atacama Desert and the Nazca Lines. Antofagasta Isla Pajaros / CHILE Isla Chanaral The Itinerary Coquimbo Valparaiso regional capital of La Serena. One are protected today as a nature Day 1 London to Santiago, Chile. Day 8 Iquique. Santiago Fly by scheduled indirect flight. of Coquimbo’s highlights is the reserve that is home to sea lion Arrive this morning picturesque Barrio Ingles. This colonies, nesting boobies, pelicans, in Iquique which Day 2 Santiago. Arrive this morning historical quarter opposite the port cormorants as well as Marine Otters. grew in the 19th and transfer to your hotel for an stands as a testament to the strong century due to the overnight stay. This afternoon join a British influence in this port city. Day 6 At sea. Enjoy a day at sea as large deposits of sodium city tour including the Presidential British settlers arrived to the area we continue our journey north. nitrate found in the area. Palace, Plaza des Armas and the in the mid-1800s and the legacy On a morning excursion Cathedral before enjoying the view remains in the architecture of this Day 7 Antofagasta. Originally part we will discover the desert from San Cristobal Hill over the barrio. Rising impressively above of and captured by Chile and pampa region inland city. The remainder of the day and the city is the 91 metre Cross of the in the war of the Pacific in the from Iquique and see the remains evening are free for independent Third Millennium. After lunch in late 19th century, Antofagasta is of a once flourishing nitrate town in arrangements. a local restaurant we head inland today a hub for the Chilean mining Humberstone. Founded in 1872 at where the landscape transforms industry and handles most of the the junction of the Pan-American Day 3 Valparaiso. After breakfast in itself into a lush array of plantations minerals from the Atacama. There Highway and the road to Iquique, the hotel we will make our way to the and vineyards set amongst rolling will be the opportunity to join an it is today a ghost town after it port of Valparaiso. Our route will take hills. We will stop at the Gabriela optional overnight tour to the stopped operations in 1960. We us through the Casablanca Valley, Mistral Museum in the village of Atacama Desert to enjoy the sites continue to the Pintados Geoglyphs one of the country’s premier wine Montegrande, enjoy a pisco tasting of pre-Colombian, colonial and where over 60,000 square yards areas and we will enjoy a tasting and in the Elqui Valley and have a stroll contemporary culture, the unique of hill slopes are decorated by lunch at one of the vineyards. We through the Main Square. geology, volcanoes and lagoons more than 400 figures depicting continue to Valparaiso, a city built on and stay overnight in one of the humans, animals, birds or abstract 42 hills, where we will enjoy a scenic Day 5 Isla Pajaros & Isla Chanaral. desert hotels. We return to the ship shapes, isolated or arranged into drive to the Alegre Hill to see the Today we enjoy the benefits of small in the evening of day 8 in Iquique. thematic groups. The geoglyphs colourful houses before enjoying the ship cruising as we use our Zodiacs For those remaining on board we are estimated to date from 1,000 to views from the Yugoslavian Terrace to view the islands off the Chilean will take a walking tour around 1,400 A.D. and are thought to be over the bay. We will then take the coast. Spend the morning at Isla Plaza Colon and see the Clock part of a votive centre. funicular to Plaza Sotomayor to re- Pajaros to view the colonies of Tower, the Old Customs House join our coach and transfer to the MS cormorants, boobies and Humboldt and the former Railway Station. Day 9 Arica. Enjoy a choice of Hebridean Sky in the late afternoon. penguins that reside here. Over Continue to the Huanchaca Ruins excursions today from the port lunch we continue our journey north where we see the striking remains of Arica. A morning tour will Day 4 Coquimbo. This morning we to Isla Chanaral, the largest in a of a Bolivian silver refinery built in provide an introduction to Arica’s enjoy a glimpse of the important series of islands once known as an 1868 and closed in 1903 and see La monuments and historic buildings port city of Coquimbo, with its important site for guano, a valuable Portada, a natural erosion-carved including the Customs House and strong British influence, and the agricultural fertilizer. The islands arch-like rock formation. Church of San Marcos, constructed www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Condor Iquique

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Ancient ruins of Chan Chan

by Gustave Eiffel in 1876. Afterwards the city: Misti, Chachani and Pichu in name of the Spanish Crown. capital of the Chimu, where we continue outside of the city to see Pichu. During the vice royalty the city explore the ruins of the largest the geoglyph art on the nearby became the most important capital adobe city in the world, marvelling hillsides. A visit to the San Miguel Day 11 At sea. Relax on board. in the region, and as testament at their skilful irrigation and Archaeological Museum reveals its to this, today you can still see engineering projects. Alternatively fascinating display of Chinchorro Day 12 Isla Ballestas & Tambo the imposing buildings that were choose to drive a few miles inland Mummies, the oldest known Colorado. Influenced by the cold constructed principally in the to the intriguing desert city of mummies in the world dating back Humboldt Current, Isla Ballestas city centre. We will see the most Trujillo. This oasis city was founded 7,000 years. We return to Arica via marine preserve area serves important buildings in the Plaza by Pizarro in 1536 and still exudes the Morro where the history and as a breeding refuge for birds, Mayor, such as the Government much Spanish colonial charm. Visit arms museum offers an insight resting areas for mammals and Palace, the beautiful cathedral; the Casa Urquiaga, a mansion into the battles of the War of the spawning grounds for many marine and the various small palaces and containing pre-Columbian ceramics Pacific and also wonderful views organisms. We take local boats colonial balconies that adorn the and the Plaza de Armas with its over the city. Return to the ship from the port of Pisco to explore capital of the Peruvian Republic, imposing 17th century cathedral. for lunch and a free afternoon. these unparalleled, fascinating all of which was declared a World Alternatively have an early start islands where we should see a Heritage Site by UNESCO thanks Day 15 At sea. Our lecture and choose a full day tour to the variety of seabirds, such as the to its well preserved architecture. programme will continue today National Park which straddles very localised Peruvian booby, and and you will also view a slideshow the Chilean / Bolivian border and mammals such as the southern Day 14 Salaverry. After a morning of photos from your voyage before offers a wealth of flora and fauna, sea lion. On our way back to at sea we arrive in Salaverry at enjoying a Farewell Dinner this interesting culture and history, the mainland we will pass the lunchtime and enjoy a choice of evening. and outstanding natural beauty. “candelabro” a giant figure etched activities this afternoon. Either visit This journey features the region’s into the coastal cliffs. Return to the Hauca de la Luna to see the Huaca Day 16 Guayaquil, Ecuador to unique Altiplanic scenery, from ship for lunch and this afternoon del Sol pyramids from the Moche London. Disembark this morning green agricultural oasis to desert we travel to the Tambo Colorado, culture, a remarkable pre-Inca and transfer to the airport for our hills, pre-Inca archaeological sites one of the best preserved Inca civilisation. Continue on to the ruins scheduled indirect flight to London. to snow-capped peaks, magnificent archaeological sites in Peru. of Chan Chan, a UNESCO World volcanoes and one of the highest Named after the abundant use Heritage Site and the imperial Day 17 London. Arrive this afternoon. altitude lakes in the world at Lake of colour on the walls it was one Chungara home to pink flamingos. of the administrative and military (Please note that this tour will reach centres controlling the Pisco valley altitudes around 4,500m). from its base on the main road Prices per person between the coast and mountains. Based on double occupancy Day 10 Matarani, Peru. Here in We will explore the site and see the the far south of Peru we call into structures built around the central SAVE £300 PER PERSON OFF THE BROCHURE PRICE SHOWN the port of Matarani. Drive to the plaza. Alternatively, there will be an FOR THE LAST REMAINING CABINS FOR 2017 DEPARTURE ‘White City’, as Arequipa is known. opportunity to join an optional tour Deck Suite Category Brochure Price Our tour includes bustling Plaza de aboard a small aircraft for a bird’s Amundsen Standard £6995 Armas dominated by the stunning eye view of the famed Nazca Lines. £ Byrd Superior £7345 neo- Renaissance Cathedral, set These enormous geoglyphs etched Mawson Premium £7700 amidst colonial buildings. Later, in the desert floor date back to Mawson Corner £8145 visit Santa Catalina Convent, a 2000 B.C. and can really only be Scott Deluxe Balcony £9045 beautiful walled citadel, which for truly appreciated from the air. Shackleton Owner’s Balcony £9495 four centuries housed a closed Shackleton Hebridean £10695 order of nuns. We will also take in Day 13 Callao for Lima. This Amundsen Standard for sole use £9795 the colonial district of Yanahuara, a morning we arrive in Callao the Byrd Superior for sole use £10285 short distance from the heart of the port for Lima. After breakfast we Economy class scheduled air travel, overnight accommodation in city. It is a charming area of narrow enjoy a tour of Lima city, which Price Includes: Santiago on a bed and breakfast basis, half day Santiago tour, 13 nights’ aboard cobblestone streets and old, white, was founded by the conquistador the MS Hebridean Sky on a full board basis including wine, beer and soft drinks volcanic stone houses. From here, Francisco Pizarro in 1535, and with lunch and dinner, shore excursions, Noble Caledonia onboard team, transfers, there are magnificent views of the then named the ‘City of Kings’ by port taxes, gratuities, use of rubber boots and expedition parkas on board. three volcanoes which overlook the Spaniards who took the city Not Included: Travel insurance, excursions shown as optional. Pre & Post Cruise Extensions - 2018

Pre Cruise Easter Island Extension - 15th March to 20th March 2018 Lying some 2300 miles off the coast of Chile is Easter Island, the most remote inhabited island in the world. A tiny volcanic triangle it was aptly named ‘Navel of the World’ by its early settlers. Surrounded by the vast Pacific, over 1200 miles from the nearest inhabited land, Easter Island is an archaeological treasure. The Itinerary Day 1 London to Santiago, Chile. Fly by Crater Lake. Afterwards drive to the ceremonial the opportunity to enjoy the warm Pacific Ocean scheduled indirect flight. village of , where the birdman competition and a beach barbeque. Day 2 Santiago. Arrive this morning and transfer takes place and where the spectacular petroglyphs Day 6 Easter Island to Santiago. After breakfast to the Intercontinental Hotel (or similar) for a two related to this culture can be seen. Return to our transfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago. night stay. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. hotel where we will enjoy dinner this evening. Upon arrival transfer to the Intercontinental Day 3 Santiago. This morning join a city tour Day 5 Easter Island. This morning drive to the Hotel for your overnight stay. (Please then follow including the Presidential Palace, Plaza des south coast and visit representative examples of the main itinerary from Day 3). Armas and the Cathedral before enjoying the un-restored platforms, Ahus Vaihu and Akahanga view from San Cristobal Hill over the city. The and then to Rano Raraku, a quarry with almost remainder of the day and evening are at leisure. 900 stone statues, 397 of them still lying or Prices per person Day 4 Santiago to Easter Island. After breakfast at standing at the slopes of the extinct volcano Based on double occupancy the hotel, transfer to the airport for the scheduled with a crater lake. From here visit Ahu Tongariki Twin: £2095 Single: £2595 flight to Easter Island where on arrival we will (restored with 15 Moais), the most recent and Two nights accommodation in transfer to the Hotel Hanga Roa for a two night largest restoration on the island. Drive to the Price includes: Santiago including breakfast, return flights between east coast and visit Ahu Te Pito Kura and the stay. After lunch, drive up the extinct volcano Santiago and Easter Island, transfers, two nights , appreciating on the way the view over “Navel of the World”. Last but not least visit we accommodation at Hotel Hanga Rose on full board, the whole island and see its distinct geological will visit the beach of Anakena with its restored excursions as detailed. features and proceed to a lookout point at the Ahus Nau and Ature Huke. Here you will have Not Included: Travel insurance, gratuities.

Post Cruise Amazon Extension - 3rd to 8th April 2018 Enjoy a true jungle adventure in safety and comfort, staying at La Selva Lodge, an ecological reserve located in Ecuador’s Amazon region. This is an accessible, yet pristine area of the Amazon where you can discover the wonders of nature. The Itinerary Day 1 Guayaquil to Quito. Disembark the Once at La Selva, after an introductory rainforest Day 5 La Selva to Quito to London. Depart MS Hebridean Sky after breakfast and after a briefing and short activity, the remainder of the this morning and fly to Quito for our scheduled panoramic tour of Guayaquil transfer to the afternoon will be at leisure to relax and choose indirect return flight to London. airport for our flight to Quito. On arrival, transfer your activities for the following few days before Day 6 London. Arrive this afternoon. to the Marriott Hotel for an overnight stay. dinner this evening in the Lodge restaurant. Remainder of the day at leisure or alternatively Days 3 & 4 La Selva Lodge. For the rest of our join a tour of Quito. Dinner will be served in the time at La Selva, activities will be designed in Prices per person hotel restaurant. accordance to the number of groups at the Based on double occupancy From Quito we lodge, weather, facilities, logistics and specific Day 2 Quito to the Amazon. Twin: £1895 Single: £2195 will take a breathtaking 30 minute flight over season of the year. The lodge offers a certain Overnight accommodation in Quito the Andes to the Amazon basin and the small number of activities that will be provided in Price includes: including dinner and breakfast, economy flight from town of Coca. Upon arrival transfer to the Napo different schedules for each group. Guayaquil to Quito, return flight between Quito and River where we embark covered motorised Coca, transfer by boat from Coca to La Selva Lodge, canoes for the two and a half hour journey to For an overview of some of the activities three nights accommodation at La Selva Lodge on La Selva. Look out for herons, kingfishers and offered please refer to our website full board, excursions and activities at La Selva with spoonbills and enjoy a packed lunch on board. www.noble-caledonia.co.uk guides. Not Included: Travel insurance, gratuities.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 ms hebridean sky The MS Hebridean Sky is one of our three flag ships and sister vessel to the MS Island Sky and MS Caledonian Sky. All three vessels were built in the same ship yard in Italy at similar times and share the same excellent attributes that make them three of the finest small ships in the world. Formerly known as the Sea Explorer, the vessel underwent a multi-million pound refurbishment in Sweden in Spring 2016 before being re-launched as the MS Hebridean Sky.

Your Cabin/Suite On board there are 59 exceptionally spacious and well-designed suites. All Towards the aft of the ship on the Mawson Deck is the Library. Well feature a sitting room area and some have private balconies. The feeling of stocked with reference books pertaining to the destinations the vessel is luxury is enhanced by the wood panelling and brass, which predominates visiting and a selection of essential reads, you will not find yourself short throughout the vessel conveying the atmosphere of a private yacht. The of excellent literature on board. A selection of games and two computers passenger accommodation is arranged over five decks and all suites have complete with internet access can also be found in the Library. The main outside views with suites on the Scott and Shackleton Decks featuring private dining room which can seat all guests at one sitting is located on the balconies. Each suite affords considerable comfort with en-suite bathroom Amundsen Deck and outside there is a rear Lido Deck located on the featuring marble-topped vanity unit with sink and walk-in shower, large Scott Deck where meals are served in warm weather under shade. Further wardrobes, dressing table with large mirror and stool and excellent storage. to this on the top Shackleton Deck there is an observation area complete There is a mini-fridge, flat screen television and a telephone in each suite. with sun loungers ideal for sun bathing, relaxing with a book or catching Bottled water, towelling dressing gowns and slippers are also provided for your up with fellow travellers. There is also a small hairdressers on board with comfort. Other facilities include a programmable electronic safe, hairdryer, appointments made on request. assorted Molton Brown toiletries and individually controlled air-conditioning and heating. Soft hues and blended tones will enhance the traditional maritime style making the passenger accommodation an inviting and relaxing place to be.

Your Space The spacious and finely decorated public rooms include a large lounge on the Byrd Deck featuring a selection of seating options from individual armchairs and sofas to side cushioned benches. Daily briefings given by the Cruise Director and talks from Guest Speakers and expedition staff take place in the lounge which is fitted with the highest standard of presentation equipment including multiple screens. In addition to the main Lounge, there is also The Club, located on the Mawson Deck which features the main bar where the onboard pianist plays periodically throughout the day. The Club also features a 24-hour tea and coffee station. The Library Deluxe Balcony Suite

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