Prestige Travel Vacations LLC

Booking Dates

05/24/2018 through 03/14/2019

Travel Dates

05/24/2018 through 03/29/2019

Provider

Ponant

Cordillera & Andean Secrets
13 days / 12 nights

PONANT invites you to discover the ancient Inca Empire and its stunning slumbering citadels.

From Valparaiso, set sail aboard the Le Boréal for a 13-day cruise along the coasts of Chile and Peru.

You will visit Iquique and its exceptional historic centre inherited from the Gold Rush. Not far, you will find Humberstone, a disused mining town where the buildings now house museums listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Arica, the ‘city of eternal spring’ where the climate is temperate and sunny year round, is very popular for its beautiful beaches and its sites brimming with history. You will be captivated by this surprising city where the Inca people once lived.

From the port of Callao near Lima, you will be able to visit the ancient city of Cusco, discovered in 1533 by the conquistadors, as well as the famous site of Machu Picchu, the gigantic lost city, an architectural gem listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Le Boréal will stop at Salaverry, an opportunity to discover the ruins of Chan Chan, the largest adobe citadel of Pre-Colombian America and former capital of the Chimu kingdom.

Your cruise will end in Guayaquil, after a unforgettable journey full of cultural discoveries.

Itinerary

Destination

Pricing

Terms and Conditions

Itinerary

Day	Description	View All
Day 1	Valparaiso Depart Time: 7:00 PM - Arrive Time: --	Details
Day 2	Coquimbo Depart Time: 6:00 PM - Arrive Time: 11:00 AM	Details
Day 3	At Sea Depart Time: -- - Arrive Time: --	Details
Day 4	Iquique Depart Time: 8:00 PM - Arrive Time: 1:30 PM	Details
Day 5	Arica Depart Time: 7:00 PM - Arrive Time: 7:00 AM	Details
Day 6	Matarani Depart Time: 8:00 PM - Arrive Time: 6:00 AM	Details
Day 7	At Sea Depart Time: -- - Arrive Time: --	Details
Day 8	Pisco Depart Time: 7:00 PM - Arrive Time: 6:00 AM	Details
Day 9	Callao Depart Time: -- - Arrive Time: 6:00 AM	Details
Day 10	Callao Depart Time: 12:30 AM - Arrive Time: --	Details
Day 11	Salaverry Depart Time: 8:00 PM - Arrive Time: 9:00 AM	Details
Day 12	At Sea Depart Time: -- - Arrive Time: --	Details
Day 13	Guayaquil Depart Time: -- - Arrive Time: 8:00 AM	Details

Destination

Arica

At Chile’s northernmost end, the dizzying railway from high Bolivia comes down to the sea. Arica, the City of Eternal Spring, has a population of 169,000. and is located in the Atacama Desert. See San Marcos Cathedral, designed by Gustave Eiffel, and marvel at Pre-Incan relics in the City Museum. Or leave the city to venutre to the White City of Arequipa, the Incan capital of Cuzco and Machu Picchu and the ancient Inca city in the clouds.

Guayaquil

Guayaquil, (gwä-yä-kêl´) city (1990 pop. 1,531,229), capital of Guayas prov., W Ecuador, on the Guayas R. near its mouth on the Gulf of Guayaquil, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is Ecuador’s largest city and its chief port and manufacturing center. Founded by Sebastián de Benalcázar in 1535, it was liberated from Spain by Antonio José de Sucre in 1821, and in 1822 was the site of a meeting between Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín that determined the course of South American independence. The climate is hot and humid.

Iquique

Located on the northern coast, it has a famous museum containing many old indian artifacts.

Matarani

Matarani is the gateway to the colonial city of Arequipa, also known as the ‘Ciudad Blanca’ (White City) for the numerous and magnificent constructions of temples, convents, big houses and palaces sculpted in white ashlar.

Salaverry

Salaverry, gateway to Trujillo, retains much of its colonial charm in the form of old churches and balconied homes.

Valparaiso

Valparaiso, city (1990 est. pop. 277,000), central Chile, capital of Valparaiso dept., on a bay of the Pacific Ocean. Chile’s chief port, it is a major industrial center and the terminus of a trans-Andean railroad. Its setting is a natural amphitheater. The business district, crowded onto a narrow waterfront terrace, is connected by cable railways to residential areas on the surrounding slopes. Founded in 1536, Valparaiso grew rapidly in the late 19th century.

Pricing

Travel Dates	Price
03/17/19 - 03/29/19	Starting At $3,900	Room Options Outside$3900.00 Balcony$4220.00 Suite$6530.00	Get A Quote

Terms and Conditions

1. The rates of our cruises are per person and include the following: All meals while on board the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation) Captain’s welcome cocktail and gala dinner Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, a selection of white, red and rosé wines offered during meals; afternoon tea Evening entertainment and events Luggage transfer from pier to the ship and vice versa Room service 24h (special selection) English speaking lecturer on selected sailings. Water sports activities (except scuba diving) using the ship’s equipment, when permitted by local authorities and confirmed by ship Master according to safety and sea conditions onsite Open Bar (pouring wines, house champagne, alcohol except premium brands…list available upon request).

2. Cruise rates don’t include: Airport taxes (subject to modification) Port and safety taxes, environmental charges, landing and access fees to National Parks, special and/or Protected zones or sites subject to specific permits from National authorities and/or local communities (included only in cruise package sold in US/Canada).

Any ground services before and/or after the cruise other than the ones mentioned in each “Cruise & Flights” package and for which details are available upon request.

Optional Spa package to be booked prior your departure; please ask for more information Optional shore excursions.
Beverages other than the ones mentioned.
Laundry services, hair salon and à la carte Spa treatments Personal expenses, on board medical consultations and drug prescriptions.
Gratuities (included only in cruise package sold in US/Canada).

Cancellation/luggage/assistance/repatriation/medical insurance(s) Visa fees, if applicable It is essential not to forget to bring with you your binoculars for a good fauna observation. Please do not forget to bring your medical certificates when it is required to participate in an expedition cruise.

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