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SOUTH AMERICA


          Then, enjoy a walking tour of the historic San Blas   Foundation. Then, visit the Inti Nan Museum,   iguanas, sea lions, and an amazing array of birds—
          neighborhood. Gather at a local restaurant for our   which sits directly on the equator, followed by free   blue-footed boobies and Darwin’s finches.
          final dinner in Peru this evening.            time in Quito.                                  B,L,D —  Galápagos Small Ship

           B,D —  José Antonio Cuzco Hotel                B,L — NH Collection Quito Royal Hotel  or similar
                                                                                                       DAY  16 •  Cruise Galápagos
          DAY  10 •  Cuzco • Quito, Ecuador             DAY  13 •  Fly from Quito to the Galápagos •     We continue exploring the Galápagos. As we take in
            Fly to Lima for our connecting flight to    Embark cruise                                  their striking seascapes, we can consider how they
          Quito, Ecuador.                                 Fly from Quito via Guayaquil to the Galápagos. Our   have impressed great American writers like Herman

            B — NH Collection Quito Royal Hotel  or similar  Trip Experience Leader, a Galápagos naturalist, will   Melville and Kurt Vonnegut, whose visit to the
                                                        help us retrace Darwin’s discoveries onboard our   islands inspired his 1985 novel Galápagos.
          DAY  11 •  Quito • Controversial Topic: Quito   exclusive charter.                            B,L,D —  Galápagos Small Ship
          sex workers • Market Visit                     B,L,D —  Galápagos Small Ship
            Explore Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,                                               DAY  17 •  Return to U.S.
          including the Plaza of Independence, the Presidential   DAY  14 •  Cruise Galápagos Islands     Fly via Guayaquil to Quito, where we enjoy a Farewell
          Palace, La Ronda street, and more.  We’ll also meet     No matter which island we call on, each of our days   Dinner at a local restaurant. Then, fly to the  U.S. or
          with a local woman to learn about a Controversial   will follow a similar pattern: After breakfast, a Zodiac   begin your post-trip extension to Colombia Reborn:
          Topic of the prevalence of sex workers in Quito’s Old   craft brings us close to the islands for dry or wet   Cultural Gems of Bogotá & Medellín or New! Mexico City:
          Town. Later, we’ll visit Iñaquito market followed by   landings. If time allows, we might swim near our   The Aztec Canals of Xochimilco & the Mystifying Ruins of
          free time.                                    boat. And each night, we’ll cruise toward another   Teotihuacan.

            B,L — NH Collection Quito Royal Hotel  or similar  adventure in the Galápagos.              B,D —  Wyndham Hotel Quito  or similar
                                                         B,L,D —  Galápagos Small Ship
          DAY  12 •  Quito • Grand Circle Foundation                                                     Please note: Some departures feature a 3-night Galápagos
          visit: Sinamune • Equator Museum              DAY  15 •  Cruise Galápagos Islands            cruise with a 1-night hotel stay in the Galápagos. See
            Enjoy a special performance by the Sinamune     We may call on Santa Cruz and the enchanted   website for details.
          Disabled Children’s Orchestra (when in session),   Central Islands, home to lava lizards, marine
          sponsored in part by donations from Grand Circle







































                                                                                                       Galápagos Small Ship Features

                                                                                                       •   All outside cabins
                                                                                                     •   Zodiacs and scuba gear for more immersive
                                                                                                       explorations


                                                                                                        To view deck plans for this ship, visit
                                                                                                       www.oattravel.com/mpg-galapagos
                                                       Witness sea lions and other wildlife of the Galápagos.

          Information & Reservations  1-800-955-1925                                                           www.oattravel.com/ mpg         109




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