South America's Ancient Civilizations
SIGMAXTHE SCIENTIFICI EXPEDITIONS RESEARCH SOCIETY BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 ============================================ South America’s Ancient Civilizations A Voyage to Sacred Sites and Ceremonial Centers Aboard the 50-Suite Clelia II October 17 – November 2, 2009 ============================================ ONCE-IN-A- LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY! UNPRECEDENTED SAVINGS Thursday, October 22 SALAVERRY | EL BRUJO o r TRUJILLO | SALAVERRY Visit El Brujo Archaeological Complex and the newly opened Museo de Cao or tour Trujillo, founded by the Spanish in 1534 and known for its colonial archi- tecture. Friday, October 23 CALLAO | LIMA | CALLAO Spend the day in Lima, Peru’s capital, founded in 1535. Visit the historical city center, the National Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology, and the Gold Museum, a private collection of pre-Columbian treasures. Saturday, October 24 CALLAO | PACHACÁMAC | PURUCHUCO | CALLAO Before the arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th century, the area around Lima contained vibrant cities. Explore two that predate the Spanish conquest: Pachacámac, a vast complex of palaces, pyramids, and buildings, and Puruchuco, the palace of a local nobleman. Sunday, October 25 Quito, Ecuador SAN MARTIN | PARACAS | BALLESTAS ISLANDS | SAN MARTIN THIS autumn, JOIN US ON A voyage Explore the Paracas peninsula, a reserve Itinerary protecting an important marine eco- to SOUTH AMERICA FROM THE COL- system. Paracas was also a pre-Nazca Saturday, October 17, 2009 ORFUL CITIES OF Ecuador to THE DEPART USA necropolis, with over 400 mummies MAGNIFICENT SHORES OF CHILE. excavated. Also discover the Ballestas On Sunday, October 18 Islands, home to thousands of seabirds. QUITO, Ec u a d o r this voyage you’ll discover sublime examples of Monday, October 26 Spanish colonial architecture in Quito, Ecua- Transfer to Hilton Colon Quito Hotel.
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