Grand Voyages - 2009 - (Page 48) Lima & Machu Picchu 5-NIGHt 3-NIGHt Buenos Aires & Iguazú Falls Marveling at Machu Picchu Hacking his way through the jungle, crawling on hands and knees “six inches at a time,” Hiram Bingham came across an astonishing find, the royal retreat of the Incas, Machu Picchu. Your own discovery of the site will take you through narrow lanes and roofless temples, up stone terraces and to sacred sites once graced by Pachacuti, the greatest Inca emperor of all. time travel at high altitude: See sensual pre-Columbian pottery, the lines of an Incan battlefield, the mystic beauty of Machu Picchu. 5-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE TOUR: Feb 23 the cool sophistication of the city where tango was born, the thunder of the most spectacular falls in the Western Hemisphere. 3-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE TOUR u: Jan 30 1 Lima Arrive in Lima in the evening. Overnight 2 1 Buenos Aires Arrive in the romantic capital of 3 4 5 Lima (late check-in provided). Lima Enjoy an afternoon tour of colonial Lima’s plazas and cathedrals, stopping at the Archeological Museum to marvel at its mummies, jewelry and pre-Columbian art. Dinner with wine. Overnight Lima. Cuzco Fly to Cuzco, where an afternoon tour explores the massive fortress Sacsayhuamán and Tambo Machay, a sacred bathing place for Inca royals. Evening folkloric show. Overnight Cuzco. Machu Picchu Arriving by train from Cuzco, your first glimpse of Machu Picchu is aweinspiring: Here is the Andean city where the great emperor Pachacuti reigned and where ritual Inca practices were observed. Explore the Temple of Three Windows, the astronomical observatory and the Temple of the Moon. Overnight Cuzco. Lima Fly from Cuzco to Lima for a tour of the world-famous Gold Museum. Overnight Lima. morning where your ship awaits. 5-NIGHT POST-CRUISE TOUR: Feb 28 As described above, in slightly varied order. Add to yoUR CRUISE FARE PRE us$1,899 Argentina. An evening tour reveals the city’s chic European style. Overnight Buenos Aires. 2 Iguazú Falls Iguazú means “great waters” in Guaraní, and following a flight from Buenos Aires, you’ll know why. Here are falls taller than Niagara and twice as wide! On today’s tour of the Argentine side of the falls (they span into Brazil as well), you’ll experience the thunder and mist of Iguazú’s more than 275 cascades. Overnight Iguazú. 3 Iguazú Falls Your discovery of these astonishing and powerful falls continues on a tour of the Devil’s Gorge area, where a series of catwalks extends your views out over the plunging water. Overnight Iguazú. 4 Buenos Aires/Bon Voyage A flight back to Buenos Aires coordinates with your transfer to your ship for embarkation. Add to yoUR CRUISE FARE PRE us$1,599 6 Lima/Bon Voyage Transfer to the pier this Shared Double Single Occupancy u For 2,399 pre-cruise guests, rooms will be scheduled for early check-in on the day of your arrival. PoSt us$1,899 Shared Double Single Occupancy 2,299 2,299 Iguazú Falls PERU LIMA Machu Picchu Cuzco To/From Voyage Pre-/Post-Vacation Route ARGENTINA BRAZIL Cuzco BUENOS AIRES To/From Voyage Pre-/Post-Vacation Route 48 e-brochures available online
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