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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. SAN JUAN | NAZCA | SAN JUAN dor and Trujillo, Peru; you’ll explore the palaces Monday, October 19 Travel to Nazca, named for the culture QUITO | MANTA | EMBARK that lived here from a.d. 200-800. Via and pyramids of the Inca city of Pachacámac; Tour Quito in the morning. In the small aircraft, fly over the Nazca Lines, and you will board a small aircraft for a real afternoon, fly to the port city of Manta giant, mysterious designs (a condor, etc.) drawn in the desert by the Nazca or bird’s eye view of the enigmatic Nazca Lines. to board Clelia II and sail. another early culture. This voyage strikes a balance between the re- Tuesday, October 20 AT SEA Tuesday, October 27 markable works of man and the grandest mar- AT SEA Wednesday, October 21 vels of nature. Our ship for this expedition is SALAVERRY | HUACA DE LA LUNA Wednesday October 28 & Thursday, October 29 ideal: Clelia II combines all the comforts of a & HUACA DEL SOL | CHAN CHAN | TOCOPILLA | SAN PEDRO de SALAVERRY, Peru ATACAMA | ANTOFAGASTA, Chile private yacht with the latest navigational and Visit Huaca de la Luna and see Huaca From charming San Pedro de Atacama, communications technology. The ship accom- del Sol, pyramids from the Moche explore the lunar-like landscape of the modates no more than 100 guests in 50 exte- culture, a remarkable pre-Inca civiliza- Valley of the Moon. Also visit the Padre le Paige Archaeological Museum and rior suites, all of which are equipped with large tion. Continue to Chan Chan, imperial capital of the Chimú (a.d. 1000-1470), the Pucara de Quitor, a fortified village. windows so you can enjoy the magnificent and the world’s largest adobe city. Spend October 28 at Hotel Kunza in scenery of South America’s Pacific coastline. Front cover top: Chan Chan Front cover bottom: San Pedro de Atacama San Pedro. Return to the ship October 29 after a short flight from Calama. MANTA Quito Friday, October 30 AT SEA EcuadorEcuador Saturday, October 31 VALPARAÍSO ChanCChhan ChanChah n SOUTHSOUTH Valparaíso is built on a series of hills Salaverryrrry Trujillo facing a bay. Tour its oldest part (bar- PeruPeruru AAMERICAMERICA rio puerto); the Naval Museum; and La CallaoCallllaaaoo Machu Picchu Sebastiana, Pablo Neruda’s house. LimaLiimma Paracas CuzcoCCuCuzzco NazcaNNazcca Sunday, November 1 VALPARAÍSO | DISEMBARK | SanS JuanJuuan SANTIAGO Disembark in Valparaíso. Tour San- tiago, Chile’s capital near the foot of the Pacificc Tocopillaocopillla Andes. Landmarks include the Plaza San Pedro de Atacama th Oceann Antofagastagasta de Armas, 18 -century Cathedral, and Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. Depart ChileChile this evening for flights to the U.S. Monday, November 2 ARRIVE IN USA VVAALPALPARAÍSOARAÍSOO SantiagoSaS ntiago Program Inclusions • 1-night stay in Quito at the Hilton Colon Quito Hotel • 13-night cruise aboard the all-suite, OPTIONAL 2-NIGHT 100-guest Clelia II • Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions EXCURSION TO aboard ship • All meals aboard ship, including house CUZCO & MACHU wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner PICCHU • Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise • Program of tours and excursions (includ- ing flight from Quito to Manta; hotel Discover Cuzco, the center of night in San Pedro de Atacama; flight the Inca Empire, and Machu from Calama to Antofagasta) • Educational program of lectures by ac- Picchu, the Inca site set atop companying guest lecturers and onboard towering mountains. Those naturalist • Professional Travel Dynamics Interna- who opt for this excursion fly tional tour staff from Trujillo to Cuzco on the • Baggage handling and transfers abroad morning of Oct. 22 and rejoin on the designated program arrival and departure dates the ship in Callao on Oct. 24. • Complete pre-departure materials • Port and embarkation taxes Rate: • Gratuities to porters, guides, and drivers $825 per person, double occupancy; $365 NOT INCLUDED: Airfare; visa and pass- single supplement port fees; luggage and trip cancellation insurance; meals and beverages other than those specified above; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, faxes, and e-mail service; and gratuities to shipboard personnel Machu Picchu THE ALL -SUI T E 100-GUE st CLELIA II dE c k pL a n cr u i s E a n d La n d ra t E s | p E r p E r s o n , d o u b le o c c u p a n c y All accommodations aboard Clelia II are suites. They face outside, affording sea views, and several have balconies with sliding doors. All suites include a 603 601 bedroom with beds that can be configured as two twin-size beds or one queen- Elevator Jacuzzi size bed, sitting area, ample closet space, mini-refrigerator, TV, DVD/CD player, 604 602 marble-appointed bathroom with shower and other amenities. Phoebe Deck SPECIAL REGULAR YOU CATEGORY DESCRIPTION REDUCED RATE SAVE Shop/ RATE Beauty Salon/ 519 517 515 511 509 507 505 Massage Rm Sun Deck/ Elevator Outdoor Café Deluxe suites on Ariadne and Leto 518 516 514 512 510 508 506 E Decks with windows and sitting area. $9,995 $5,995 $4,000 215 sq. ft. Suites *342 - 345,*428,*429 X Cleo Deck * Partially obstructed view 433 431 429 427 425 423 421 Deluxe suites on Ariadne and Leto Nautilus Club Elevator Bridge Decks with window and sitting area. $10,995 $6,495 $4,500 Gym D X 430 428 426 424 422 420 215 sq. ft. Suites 334 - 335, 433 Leto Deck Deluxe suites on Athena Deck with C three portholes and sitting area. $11,995X $6,995 $5,000 Library Reception 345 343 341 339 337 335 275 sq. ft. Suites 246 - 252 Lounge/Lecture Hall Elevator 344 342 340 338 336 334 Deluxe suites on Ariadne Deck with B window and sitting area. $12,995X $7,495 $5,500 Ariadne Deck 225 sq. ft. Suites 336 - 341 Restaurant 251 249 247 Deluxe suites on Leto Deck with win- dow and sitating area. $13,995 $7,995 $6,000 Elevator A X 235 sq. ft. Suites 420 - 427, 430 - 431 Hospital 252 250 248 246 Athena Deck Deluxe suites on Cleo Deck with AA forward and side windows and sitting $14,995X $8,995 $6,000 area. 285 sq. ft. Suites 505 - 506 Deluxe Veranda Suites on Cleo Deck Fo r rE s E r v a t i o n s o r Fu r t h E r in F o r m a t i o n VS with private balcony and sitting area. $16,995X $9,995 $7,000 245 sq. ft. Suites 507 - 518 please contact Taunya DeYoung at (800) 252-4910 Deluxe Penthouse Suites on Phoebe Deck with private balcony and or via e-mail at [email protected]. $17,995 $10,995 $7,000 PHS sitting area. 260 sq. ft. X Suites 601 - 604 VS & PHS suites are provided with private butler service and other exclusive amenities. Single travelers pay no single supplement (Categories D-A). SIGMAXTHE SCIENTIFICI EXPEDITIONS RESEARCH SOCIETY BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 BTEX 9219D.
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