FANTASTIC FAM TRIP TO PERU
THIS SECTION IS FOR TRAVEL AGENTS
ONLY
Deluxe Amazon River Cruise
AMAZON TRAVEL AGENT ADVENTURE
TRAVEL AGENTS TRAVELING TOGETHER FOR FUN &
LEARNING!
Intimate group of 10 only
Visit Lima then sail the Amazon on the deluxe
M/V Aria in the lap of luxury
APRIL 14, 2012 Departure from Miami
- 8 days / 6 nights 1st Agent
US $2,499.00 double including tips +
tax
SAT APR 14 -
MIAMI-LIMA LA #2515 1840/2320 NOTE: (Check
flight time with LAN Airlines 866-435-9526.) Depart Miami for Lima, Peru. After
going through customs and immigration, you will be met and taken to the 5 star
Westin Libertador Hotel located in San Isidro. (Meal service on plane)
SUN APR 15 -
LIMA – Late morning a brief sightseeing tour of Lima
the “City of Kings”, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and the most important
city in the Americas during colonial times. After, we will visit the famous
Larco Herrera Museum followed by a Peruvian Cuisine lunch at the Café Del Museo
restaurant noted for their gourmet food. Overnight at the Westin Libertador
Hotel. (BB & L)
MON APR 16 –
LIMA-IQUITOS–AMAZON RIVER CRUISE LA #2382 240P/430P
Late morning transfer to airport for your flight to Iquitos. Drive 1½ hours to
Nauta to the beautiful M/V Aria to begin your luxurious cruise down the Amazon
River. From the moment you step on board, you will enjoy the atmosphere of
low-key luxury. You will then be led to your handsomely appointed, over sized
suite. (BB, Snack on plane & D)
TUE APR 17 – AMAZON RIVER CRUISE –MARAÑON RIVER/CHOROYACU/PACAYA
SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Boat Ride Expedition
This morning we will board the skiffs to explore part of the vast Amazon flooded
forest. Your guides will tell you about the rainforest and its dynamic life, as
we explore what scientists call a “gallery forest,” because of its narrow
vegetation, creating a tunnel of leaves. As we float through this tunnel, it is
easy to spot parrots, macaws, and fluffy monk saki monkeys, very close to the
skiff.
12:30 p.m. Lunch
4:00 p.m. Jungle Walk and Village Visit
On this walk, your guides will introduce you to native people doing subsistence
farming, and will tell you how they learned to cultivate wild plants and trees
to earn farm income. As your adventure takes you deep into the primary forest,
your guides
will
also show you the wealth of fruit trees and medicinal plants hidden in the
jungle – and will reveal some of the plants’ secrets.
8:00 p.m. Dinner (BB, L & D)
WED APR 18 – AMAZON RIVER CRUISE –
TACSHA RIVER/PACAYA SAMIRIA/SAN MARTIN DE TIPISHCA
6:30 a.m. Breakfast
Today you can choose between two options:
Option 1: Full-day excursion to Primary forest with a Picnic Lunch
7:30 a.m. This morning you will board your skiff to go deep into the Pacaya
Samiria National Reserve, along the Samiria River. Along the route, we will have
the opportunity to see various species of monkey, such as howler monkeys,
squirrel monkeys, saddleback tamarin monkeys and many bird species such as blue,
yellow and scarlet macaws as well as toucans and some species of river hawks. We
will arrive at the PV2 Tacsha watchpost, where we will follow a path deep into
the rainforest. Enjoy a generous picnic lunch, before we begin our journey back
to our vessel.
5:30 p.m. Arrive at the M/V Aria.
Option 2: Guided Jungle Walk/Siesta/Monkey and Dolphin Expedition
7:30 a.m. Guided Jungle Walk in the Primary Forest
This morning your Naturalist Guide will tell you all about sustainable resource
management projects in Amazonia, and will take you to one of these projects,
where villagers are planting palms to obtain oil. Your Guide may also show you
the artificial nests created on the sand to protect turtle eggs. Then we will
take you deep into the jungle, where you will encounter wildlife and learn
first-hand about the important medicinal value of many jungle plants. We will
also show you famous Kapok Trees (ceiba pentandra), the tallest trees in the
Amazon Basin.
1:00 p.m. Lunch, followed by a Siesta
4:00 p.m. Caiman Expedition
In this late afternoon skiff excursion, keep your eyes directed toward the
jungle canopy, where you can spot at least several kinds of primates—some of the
13 species of monkeys resident in the National Reserve. Perhaps you will catch a
glimpse of tamarins and dusky titi monkeys, as well as pigmy marmoset monkeys.
Watch for alligators, and keep your binoculars at the ready, as you are likely
to see more than 200 species of birds. As the sun sets and our searchlight comes
on, keep your eyes out for caimans, tree boas, tarantulas, and frogs.
8:30 p.m. Dinner (BB, L & D)
THU APR 19 – AMAZON RIVER
CRUISE- YANAYAQUILLO/TAHUAYO/CHARO LAKE
6:30 a.m. Yanayaquillo Exploration and Breakfast Aboard the Skiffs
Back on the river as the sun rises, you will see a treasure trove of wildlife,
including parrots, macaws, toucans, and many kinds of monkeys—as well as some
“surprise” species that you have never seen before. Enjoy a “bag breakfast” of
light sandwiches and fresh juice. Since we will stop near a popular dolphin
feeding spot, you will see quite a show as you enjoy
your
meal.
As our journey nears its end, your luxurious home away from home starts to sail
back down the river toward Iquitos. It isn’t over yet however. A new adventure
awaits you this afternoon.
12:30 p.m. Lunch
3:30 p.m. Charo Lake Fishing Trip
This afternoon, we will travel to this splendid “hot spot” lake, where you will
be certain to catch some of the more than 3,000 species of tropical fish that
live in the Amazon basin. Our key focus will be on piranhas, those small,
sharp-teethed carnivorous fish with a big reputation for being scary. Catching
one will make for great cocktail conversation back home.
Once we are back onboard, the ship will continue its journey down stream,
sailing toward Iquitos through the night.
7:00 p.m. Briefing in the Top Lounge - Recap of Itinerary and Sightings.
8:00 p.m. Farewell Dinner
Leaving the peace and beauty of the jungle behind, we will enjoy our final
dinner together, swapping stories about the wonderful experiences shared on the
river.
9:00 p.m. Crew Presentation
After dinner, your guides will introduce some of the crew members that you have
not yet met, but who have been busy with the “behind the scenes” work that has
helped to create a seamless experience.
(BB, L & D)
FRI APR 20 – AMAZON-IQUITOS-LIMA LA #2383
500P/640P.
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Morning Excursion
The excursións today depend on the level of the river. Weather and time
permitting, this will be the last opportunity to see
how people live along the Amazon—by floating in skiffs through the lively
riverside community of Belen, in Iquitos. Here, where the houses and shops
actually float on the river during some months, you will see the bustling food
market for the entire Peruvian Amazon. All local inhabitants throughout the
region sell and purchase goods here.
11:00 a.m. Return to the M/V Aria
Sadly, it’s time to finish packing. Please leave your packed suitcases in your
suite for pickup before going to lunch.
12.00 p.m. Light Lunch
1:15 p.m. Disembarkation/City Tour/Manatee Rescue Center/Transfer to the Airport
Your afternoon in the remote city of Iquitos, accessible only by river or air,
will not disappoint. This bustling town, complete with a house built by Gustave
Eiffel, was once a rich center of the rubber industry. Before we head for the
airport, we will take you to visit the Manatee Rescue Center, where biologists
and volunteers care for endangered Amazon manatees that conservation authorities
have seized from local people, including fishermen. Biologists will give a
presentation about the project and its efforts to help these helpless mammals.
You will also see how the manatees are cared for and are prepared for re-introduction
into their natural habitat. Finally, we will stop at the San Juan Amazonian
Indian Market, for a last chance to shop for local crafts.
Check in at Iquitos International Airport for flight to Lima where you
will connect around midnight for flight back to Miami. (BB, L & Snack on plane)
SAT APR 21 - LIMA-MIAMI LAN #2514 1245A/730A
Before midnight board your flight to Miami and homeward bound. (BB & Meal
service on plane)
1st AGENT $2,499.00
and 2nd AGENT SAME AGENCY $2,599.00
SPOUSE /COMPANION $2,999.00
**** (Retail $7,000 per person)
INCLUDED: Hotel/ship accommodations
for 6 nights including room taxes and service charges. Meals mentioned in
itinerary BB=Buffet breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner. All transfers and tours on a
private basis as noted including entrance fees and English speaking guide. Tips
to guides, drivers, airport and hotel porters. Airfare via LAN Peru MIA-LIM-IQT-LIM-MIA.
. US Airport taxes $118.00: Lima and Iquitos domestic airport tax $5.00 each,
and upon leaving Peru departure tax $32.00 included in final price and subject
to change.)
NOT INCLUDED:
Meals, unless specified in itinerary. Insurance. Any other service not mentioned
in itinerary
Reservation
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Cancellations: Due to the closeness
of this departure, ship cancellation policies are very, very strict. No
refunds. Tara Tours will strive to retrieve refund monies if possible from
other suppliers depending on the date of cancellation.
CANCELLATIONS MUST BE IN WRITING! Issued airline tickets are
non refundable at any time.
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