2008 Insider's Guide to Virtuoso Active & Specialty Travel - (Page 11) i nter nati o naL e XPeD iti o n s 11 international expeditions Three decades of leading engaging, small-group journeys to Earth’s greatest natural and cultural destinations, focusing on conservation and education For almost three decades, discerning travelers have trusted their travel experiences to the matchless expertise of International Expeditions. Award-winning journeys explore Earth’s greatest natural destinations, from verdant rainforests to ice-capped mountains to wind-swept deserts, all in the company of English-speaking naturalist guides. These knowledgeable locals take genuine joy in sharing their world on IE’s small-group journeys, helping guests spot the most wildlife and form cultural connections. Add to that an incredible variety of excursions and activities in the wild and remote corners of the world, and you’ve got the kind of adventure you can only experience with the world leader in nature travel. AMAzON VOYAGE: ThE GREATEST VOYAGE IN NATURAL hISTORY GALAPAGOS VOYAGE: ExPLORING IN DEPTh AbOARD ThE Evolution TANzANIA & kENYA: ThE WILDS Of EAST AfRICA 8 Nights • Departures January 1 – December 31, 2008 Lima · Iquitos · Río Ucayali · Pacaya-Samiria Reserve · Río Ucayali & Tributaries · Amazon River · Iquitos · Lima · Seven nights aboard riverboat, navigating more than 445 miles · Exclusive itinerary travels twice as far into the unspoiled Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, the heart of the Amazon · Exciting daily excursions · A greater diversity of wildlife · World-class naturalist guides · Fascinating encounters with local villagers, including a visit to a local school · The finest accommodations in Peru · Delicious traditional and international cuisine 9 Nights • Departures January 1 – December 31, 2008 Guayaquil · San Cristóbal · Cerro Brujo · Española (Hood) Island · Santa Cruz Island · Santiago (James) Island · Bartolomé Island · Genovesa (Tower) Island · Fernandina Island · North Seymour Island · Black Turtle Cove · San Cristóbal · Guayaquil Experience Includes: 14 Nights • Departures January 1 December 31, 2008 Arusha · Lake Manyara National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Olduvai Gorge · Serengeti National Park · Amboseli National Park · Samburu Reserve · Mount Kenya Safari Club · Masai Mara Reserve · Nairobi Experience Includes: Experience Includes: · Up-close encounters with animals and birds that exist nowhere else · Privileged access to pristine Genovesa (Tower) Island · Seven nights aboard the 32-guest Evolution, offering great food and service · Exciting excursions including nature walks & hikes, snorkeling, kayaking, swimming, bird watching, enriching lectures, stargazing and panga rides · Naturalist guides licensed at the highest level by the Galapagos National Park · Opportunities to see wildlife, including the “Big Five” — lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard · Window seats for everyone in our 4x4 vehicles · Africa’s best guides for an educational and fun safari · Superb accommodations and a mobile-tented camp in the Serengeti · Village visits to learn about ancient customs and contemporary life · Nighttime game drives in Kenya’s private Sweetwaters Reserve · Bush dinners under the African sky · Small groups of just 18 people (maximum) VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm Double Occupancy: $3,048 per person Single Supplement: $1,898 per person Double Occupancy: $4,498 per person Single Supplement: $1,568 per person Double Occupancy: $7,298 per person Single Supplement: $1,478 per person
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