WILD PERU ESCAPE: AMAZON & MACHU PICCHU Current route: Lima, Peru to Lima, Peru 9 Days Delfin II 28 Guests Expeditions in: Feb/Apr/Aug/Oct From $8,150 to $12,460 * Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com DAY 1: Lima, Peru padding Arrive in Lima, Peru’s thriving capital, and transfer 2022 Departure Dates: to the convenient Wyndham Costa del Sol Airport Hotel. You may also elect to arrive early for a Lima 12 Feb pre-voyage extension. Please call for details. 28 May 27 Aug 29 Oct DAY 2: Lima/Cusco/Sacred Valley padding Advance Payment: Arriving in Cusco, drive through the Sacred Valley to Chinchero, a typical Andean village where we $1,000 join National Geographic Grantee Nilda Callañaupa for lunch and a demonstration of Inca Cost Includes: weaving traditions. Continue to Ollantaytambo and All accommodations aboard ship or in board our late afternoon scenic train to Machu hotels per itinerary or similar, all meals Picchu and checkin at our hotel. We stay for two and nonalcoholic beverages aboard ship, nights at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo, with meals on land as indicated, shore Andean-style casitas set along the in a reserve excursions, sightseeing and entrance with 300 species of orchids. (B,L,D) fees, special access permits, transfers to and from group flights, use of kayaks and DAY 3: Machu Picchu skiffs, tips (except to ship’s crew), taxes padding Take the full day to explore Machu Picchu, the and service charges, services of a ship Inka royal retreat introduced to the world by Hiram medic and services of our expedition Bingham in the April 1913 National Geographic staff. magazine. With both the morning and afternoon to Cost Not Included: explore, choose to hike to the Sun Gate or tackle Huayna Picchu, which towers over the sanctuary. Air transportation, extensions, passport, Dinner tonight is at the hotel. (B,L,D) visa, immigration fees, meals not indicated, travel protection plan, items of personal nature, alcoholic beverages, DAY 4: Sacred Valley/Cusco padding laundry. Gratuities to ship’s crew are at Return to Ollantaytambo by train and continue to your discretion. Cusco, where we explore the magnificently ornate 17th-century cathedral and Plaza de Armas, the sacred Inca Temple of the Sun and other treasures. Check-in at Palacio del Inka in the historic center. Dinner on your own to relax or sample local fare. (B,L) DAY 5: Cusco/Iquitos/Embark padding After breakfast, fly to Iquitos via Lima and continue overland to the riverside village of Nauta, where the Delfin II awaits. Gather for a welcome dinner of fine Peruvian cuisine. (B,L,D) DAY 6-8: Upper Amazon padding Explore the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, a pristine swath of jungle stretching more than five million acres—and harboring some of the Amazon’s most fascinating flora and fauna. Bordered by the Marañón and the Ucayali, these two powerful rivers converge to create the famed Amazon, which floods annually with nutrient-rich waters, called Jungle of Mirrors for reflections created by the seasonal glassy water. Set out into this remarkable wilderness on daily excursions by skiff, kayak, and, when the water level permits, hikes on dry land. Spot sloths and monkeys, including variably colored saddleback tamarins, noisy howlers, and shaggy-tailed monk saki monkeys. Watch for an astounding variety of birds, from tanagers and hummingbirds to parrots and endangered scarlet macaws. In the river, look for massive paiche fish, the Amazon’s largest, rare pink dolphins, and the famous piranhas. One of the unexpected joys of traveling in the region is the interaction with the local ribereños, the traditional people who live on the riverbanks. Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com Visit a local community and see the projects that we support through the local non-profit Minga Peru, including a program of handcraft Special Offers development, radio broadcasts, women's health initiatives and efforts in sustainable farming. GET THE GROUP ON BOARD! (B,L,D) SAVE 10% Book by November 30, 2021, to save DAY 9: Disembark/Iquitos/Lima/U.S. 10% when traveling as a group of 6 or padding Disembark in Nauta, stopping at the Amazon more people on select departures. Take Rescue Center on the way to Iquitos. Fly to Lima, advantage of these great savings while where we visit Museo Larco and celebrate with a enjoying traveling with your friends and farewell dinner before late night flights home. Ask family. Valid for new bookings only, your expedition specialist about options to extend subject to availability, not applicable on your stay. (B, L, D) extensions, and may not be combined with other offers. Call for details. EARLY BOOKING SAVINGS Book 2023 departures and get 2022 rates if booked by November 30, 2021. Valid for new bookings on departures on Lindblad- National Geographic ships, Delfin II, and The Jahan made by Nov 30, 2021, subject to availability, not applicable on extensions, and may not be combined with other offers. Call for details. BACK-TO-BACK SAVINGS Save 10% on any consecutive journeys taken on board one of our expedition ships. This savings is applicable on voyage fares only, and are not valid on extensions or airfare. COMBINING OFFERS Certain offers may be combinable, up to two savings opportunities, except where noted otherwise. For example, travel with a group of 8 or more on back-to-back expeditions, and take advantage of both savings. BRINGING THE KIDS We believe sharing an expedition with your kids or grandkids is a life-enhancing experience. So take $500 off for each child under the age of 18. TRAVELING AS A GROUP Save 5% when traveling as a group of 8 or more people. Take advantage of these great savings, while enjoying traveling with your friends and family. This savings is applicable to voyage fares only, and is not valid on extensions or airfare. Deposit, final payments, and cancellation policies for group travel vary from our regular policies. Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com * See our website at https://world.expeditions.com/ for the most up-to-date pricing, which may vary by departure date. Prices are subject to modification, and are not guaranteed until booking and required deposits are made. For best pricing, book early. (1) Travel Protection Plan We strongly recommend our guests to take advantage of our Travel Protection Plan. This plan offers comprehensive coverage to protect you from cancellation fees, costs incurred due to trip delays/interruption, damage or loss of baggage, medical assistance, and evacuation during your travels. Our Travel Protection Plan is available for U.S. residents only, and may be purchased any time prior to final payment due date, Travel Protection premiums are non- refundable once plan is purchased. Learn more about our Travel Protection “Plus” Plan: https://world.expeditions.com/terms-conditions/travel-protection-plan/ (2) Cancellation Policy Review our cancellation policy: https://world.expeditions.com/cancellation-policy/ Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com.