national geographic endeavour ii · orchids. check‐in at the historic 31‐room belmond sanctuary...
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See Galápagos as Darwin did—aboard an expedition ship equipped to give you the most engaging experience possible. Voyage from island to island and make fresh discoveries daily on our 10‐day expedition. Hike, kayak, and Zodiac cruise to and around intriguing islands. In the 40+ years we’ve been exploring here, we’ve introduced generations of guests to the magic and mystery of Galápagos.
December 6, 2019: U.S./Guayaquil, Ecuador
Depart U.S. and arrive Guayaquil by late evening; it’s a short drive to Hotel Hilton Colón, where we spend the night.
December 7: Guayaquil / Galápagos / Embark
After the 1 1⁄2‐hour flight to the Galápagos, we’ll immediately board the ship. Over the course of the week, our exact routing depends on the National Park Service. (B, L, D)
December 8‐13: Galápagos Islands
The following is a representative sample of the islands we may visit during your week on board:
Bartolomé This is an enchanting landscape where lava, mangroves and golden sand converge. Great walks and views abound, with a chance to snorkel with Galápagos penguins.
Santiago Santiago offers close encounters with Galápagos fur seals along with an opportunity to study the inhabitants of the island’s countless tide pools.
Santa Cruz Home to the Charles Darwin Research station; learn about the science done here and visit the neighboring captive breeding program for endangered species of Galápagos giant tortoises, run by their partners in conservation, the Galápagos National Park Service.
GALÁPAGOSABOARD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENDEAVOUR II
10 Days | 52 Cabins | December 6-15, 2019
Isabela A small black sand beach offers wonderful morning swimming. Enjoy a more challenging hike over rugged shoreline and a shorter walk within an iguana colony. Kayaking and deep‐water snorkeling opportunities are on offer.
Fernandina This is the youngest island in the Galápagos and one of the most pristine tropical islands left on earth. Look forward to hikes over relatively recent lava flows, and spot marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, and Sally Lightfoot crabs.
Floreana Snorkel among sea lions in the clear waters off Champion Islet. We may also find flamingos, pintail ducks and various shorebirds. Hike to a pristine white‐sand beach, a favorite nesting site for sea turtles.
Española The exclusive home to waved albatross (seasonal) and particularly colorful marine iguanas, Española is also a paradise for Darwin’s finches, sea lions galore, and the famous blue‐footed boobies. Snorkel and stroll along the island’s lovely beaches. (B,L,D daily)
December 14: Galápagos / Disembark / Guayaquil
Disembark and fly to Guayaquil. The late afternoon and evening are free to explore the city. Overnight Hotel Hilton Colón. (B)
December 15, 2019: Guayaquil / Home
This morning fly home. (B)
December 14: Galápagos/Guayaquil/Lima, Peru Depart Galápagos this morning and fly to Lima, Peru. Over‐night at the conveniently located Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel. (B,L)
December 15: Lima/Cusco/Sacred Valley of the Inca This morning we board our flight over the Andes to Cusco. Upon arrival, drive through the fabled and fertile Urubamba Valley to Moray—a visually stunning Inca site known for its agricultural terraces. After lunch and an opportunity to experience a local market, check‐in at Sol y Luna for two nights. This serene Relais & Chateaux hotel entices with individual adobe casitas set in a verdant garden. (B,L,D)
December 16: Sacred Valley of the Inca Spend the day exploring the archaeological sites and culture of the Sacred Valley in the company of National Geographic expert Peter Frost, who has lived and worked in Peru for decades. He (or occasionally a colleague, if he is in the field) joins us for a talk at the hotel and continues with us to Ollantaytambo, where massive stone walls stand sentry over a thriving Inca community. Lunch is nearby at a working, family‐owned hacienda. Here we are also treated to a show of Peruvian Paso horses, and National Geographic grantee Nilda Callañaupa, founder of El Centro de Textiles Tradicionales de Cusco, joins us to demonstrate Inca weaving traditions. Dinner tonight it at the hotel. (B,L,D)
December 17: Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu This morning marvel at the tropical Andean scenery and life along the river from the panoramic windows on the train to Machu Picchu—the Inca royal retreat famously introduced to the world by Hiram Bingham in the April 1913 issue of National Geographic magazine. Set at less than 8,000 feet, the sanctuary is set in tropical mountain forest with diverse birds and orchids. Check‐in at the historic 31‐room Belmond Sanctuary
Lodge, adjacent to the World Heritage site, with the leisure to explore over the two days in the company of our hand‐picked tour director and local guides. We linger after day‐visitors are long gone. Lunch and dinner is at the Hotel's private Tampu Restaurant. (B,L,D)
December 18: Machu Picchu/Cusco Awaken this morning at Machu Picchu, where our options include an early hike to the Sun Gate, the ancient final check‐point to the Machu Picchu on the Inca Trail. After lunch, return through the valley to Cusco, center of the Inca universe and a burgeoning Andean cultural capital. Check‐in at the Belmond Hotel Monasterio for two nights in the ancient heart of Cusco. Like many colonial‐era buildings, our hotel—founded as a monastery in 1592—stands atop a fountain in the Inca‐carved stone. (B,L,D)
December 19: Cusco Explore the magnificently ornate 17th‐century cathedral and Plaza de Armas, the sacred Inca Temple of the Sun and other treasures of Cusco this morning. Visit nearby Sacsayhuaman, where impressive terrace walls, some of the finest stonework we've seen yet, command views over the city. Relax, shop, or visit Cusco's many churches and museums this afternoon.
Dinner is on your own tonight. (B,L)
December 20: Cusco/Lima Return to vibrant, coastal Lima this morning, where on a tour we stroll the Plaza Mayor and delight in a private farewell lunch with a special musical presentation at Casa Aliaga—in the same family for 17 generations. After a visit to the extraordinary Larco Museum, dedicated to pre‐Columbian art, check‐in at Belmond Miraflores Park, set along a fashionable seaside promenade. Dinner is on your own. (B,L)
December 21, 2019: Lima/U.S. This morning fly home. (B)
PERU'S LAND OF THE INCA OPTIONAL POST-VOYAGE EXTENSION 8 Days | 7 Nights | December 6-21, 2019
GALÁPAGOS 10 DAY / 9 NIGHTS EXPEDITION COST PER PERSON / DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
CABIN CATEGORY: 01 02 03 04 Suite A Suite B Suite C
$ 7,190 $ 8,450 $ 9,450 $ 10,590 $ 12,690 $ 13,690 $ 14,490
COST PER PERSON SINGLE OCCUPANCY 2 Solo 3 Solo
$ 10,690 $ 11,880
OPTIONAL PERU EXTENSION DOUBLE OCCUPANCY SINGLE OCCUPANCY
ADDITIONAL COST PER PERSON: $ 5,890 $ 7,270
SPECIAL OFFER: *Book by Oct. 31, 2018 for free round-trip economy group airfare from Miami to Galápagos (includes internal charter flights). Upgrade to business class for $500, subject to availability.
COST INCLUDES: Accommodations as indicated; meals as indicated; excursions; sightseeing and park fees; services of Lindblad Expeditions’ Leader,Naturalist staff, expert guides, and ship’s doctor; use of kayaks, standup paddle boards, snorkeling gear and wet suits; all port charges and servicetaxes. PERU EXTENSION: Seven hotel nights, meals indicated, transfers if traveling on group flights, sightseeing, porterage, services of local guideand tour escort, tips to local guides, drivers and tour escort, taxes and service charges.
NOT INCLUDED: Airfare; meals not indicated as included; travel protection plan; personal items such as alcoholic beverages, emails, laundry,voyage DVD, etc.; and discretionary tips to ship’s crew. PERU EXTENSION: Airfare, meals not indicated as included, alcoholic beverages, personal items.
ADVANCE PAYMENT: $750 per person ADVANCE PAYMENT: GALÁPAGOS + PERU EXTENSION: $1,500 per person
IMPORTANT FLIGHT INFORMATION: International and internal Ecuador tickets must be issued separately for all Galápagos voyages.
Sample International Airfares: Round‐trip Miami/Guayaquil – Economy from $500; Business from $1,050.
Sample Internal Airfares: Guayaquil/Galápagos: Adult from $520; Children (under 12) from $260. Must be purchased from Lindblad Expeditions.
Call for sample Peru airfare. Airfares are subject to change.
*Valid for new bookings only, must be ticketed by Lindblad Expeditions and subject to availability at time of booking. In the case that Lindblad’s group charter flights
are no longer available at time of booking, we reserve the right to issue a credit certificate. Call for details about business class upgrades.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
# of Days Prior to Expedition Start Per Person Cancellation Fee
120 or more days $350
119‐90 days Advance Payment
89‐60 days 25 % of trip cost
59‐45 days 50% of trip cost
44‐0 days No Refund
FOR RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:
RICE ALUMNI TRAVELING OWLS
713‐34‐TRIPS
OR EMAIL: [email protected]
MAIN DECK
GALLEYRESTAURANT
WCWC
327 325 321 319
330 328 326 324
317 315 313
318 316 314
311
322 320
LOUNGE DECK
LOUNGEWC
BAR
ZODIAC BOARDING
229 227 225 221
228 226 224 222
219 217 215 213 211 209 207 205 203 201
218 216 214 208 206 204 202
UPPER DECK
DOCTOR’S OFFICE
RECEPTION DESK
EXPEDITION GEAR
415 413 411 409
418422 420 416 414 412
BRIDGE DECK
GYM & SPA
GLOBALGALLERY
LIBRARY BRIDGE
OBSERVATION DECK
CATEGORY 1: Upper Deck, Forward #201, 202
CATEGORY 2: Upper Deck #211, 213-219, 221, 222, 224-229
CATEGORY 3: Lounge Deck #311, 313-319, 321, 322, 324, 326, 328, 330
CATEGORY 4: Bridge Deck #409, 411-414, 416, 418
SUITE A: Lounge Deck, Mid-Ship #320—with two windows, larger bath, armchair. Connecting door to #322.
SUITE B: Bridge Deck, Mid-Ship #420, 422—with two floor-to-ceil-ing windows, larger bath, convertible sofa for a third person.
SUITE C: Bridge Deck, Mid-Ship #415—with two large windows, larger bath, separate sitting area with convertible sofa for a third person and armchairs, largest cabin on ship.
CATEGORY 2 SOLO: Upper Deck #203-209—with a queen bed.
CATEGORY 3 SOLO: Lounge Deck #325, 327—with a queen bed.
CAPACITY: 96 guests in 52 outside cabins. REGISTRY: Ecuador. OVERALL LENGTH: 236 feet.
PUBLIC AREAS: New forward lounge and bar accommodating all guests for presentations and gatherings, restaurant, large library with Mac kiosks, open-air observation deck, underwater gear area and dual Zodiac boarding platform, and open bridge, where guests can meet the captain and officers and learn about navigation. Ship refitted for Galápagos in 2016.
MEALS: Served in a single, unassigned seating in a sociable, informal atmosphere with Ecuadorian flair.
CABINS: All face outside with large windows, and feature twin beds that convert to a queen. With private facilities and climate control, nightstands, desk, and storage. Seven sets of cabins with a connecting door.
EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Nine Zodiacs, including one with a glass-bottom, kayaks and paddleboards, snorkel gear and wet suits for both adults and children, video microscope and underwa-ter video camera.
SPECIAL FEATURES: Shipboard doctor, LEX-NG certified photo instructor, video chronicler, snorkel instruction. Wi-Fi access, laundry service, Global Gallery.
WELLNESS: New LEXSpa and fitness center, exercise classes, and wellness specialist.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENDEAVOUR II
NOTE: All cabins feature the option of two twins or a queen bed, plus large window(s), desk, chair, and closet.
CONNECTING CABINS: #226/228, 227/229, 315/317, 316/318, 320/322, 411/413, 416/418
TRIPLE OCCUPANCY: #224, 225, 326, 328 with fold down third bed, Suites B and C with convertible sofa bed. Third person rates are one-half per person double occupancy rate.
SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS: Shares can be arranged at the double occupancy rate in Categories 1 and 2.
Clockwise from top: National Geographic Endeavour II features 52 cabins accommodating 96 guests; the new lounge’s panoramic windows ensure stunning Galápagos views; a typical category 4 cabin.
Please Return completed registration form to: Rice Alumni Traveling Owls
MS 520, Rice University P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251‐1892
Or call the Rice Alumni Traveling Owls at: 713‐34‐TRIPS, or e‐mail [email protected]
You may also fax your reservation to 713‐348‐5210
RESERVATION FORM
GALÁPAGOS ABOARD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENDEAVOUR
SPECIAL OFFER: Book by Oct. 31, 2018 for free round-trip economy group airfare from Miami to Galápagos (includes internal charter flights). Upgrade to business class for $500, subject to availability.
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