South America Cruise - Santiago to Guayaquil Adventure Tour

Looking to experience the beauty of coastal South America but want to include some of the region's most important landmarks along the way? Look no further than this 15-day cruise that begins at sea and takes you 2,430m (7,972 ft) above sea level with an included three-day tour to one of the world's most important ruins: Machu Picchu. This unique itinerary will have you cruising through Chile's majestic coastline, exploring colourful coastal towns, taking in the beauty of national parks, and discovering famed archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley. If you're looking for a tour that will have you checking plenty off your must-do list, we've got you covered.

Highlights

Cruise the spectacular the South American coastline, check out the Nazca Lines, explore Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, savour lunch at the G Adventures
supported Parwa restaurant.

What's Included

Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co
op visit, Ccaccaccollo Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay. 10 nts aboard the G Expedition. Arrival and departure transfers. Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley (3
day land excursion). Cusco city tour. Ollantaytambo ruins guided tour. G Adventures
supported Women's Weaving Co
op visit (Ccaccaccollo). Lunch at the G Adventures
supported Parwa Community Restaurant (Sacred Valley). Machu Picchu guided tour. Zodiac excursions with our expert expedition team. Lectures and educational programs on board. Internal flights. All transport to/from included activities and between all destinations.

Accommodation

Twin
share hotels (4 nts), aboard the G Expedition in quad
, triple
, twin
share cabins, or suites (all with en suite bathrooms and porthole or window) (10 nts). Please note that all cabins consist of twin
size berths and are ocean
facing. Suites have one queen
size bed.

Meals Included

14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 13 dinners

Transport

G Expedition, Zodiac, private bus, plane, train, walking.

Group Leader Description

A carefully chosen team will lead our voyage. Our expedition ships boast an international team of professional naturalists and lecturers. Their goal is to provide an informed and balanced interpretation of the destination, accomplished through stimulating lectures, day
to
day briefings, and informal discussions. Your lecturers and Expedition Leader will cover all aspects of the voyage including ornithology, marine biology, geography, geology, history and the environment, as well as practical things like photography. The expedition staff work conscientiously with you on deck and in the field, improving your observational skills to allow you to experience all that the destination has to offer. Their strong sense of ethics and ecological knowledge make for stimulating and mindful conversation whether onshore or at the dinner table. The Expedition Staff will pilot the Zodiac landing craft used for shore landings and Zodiac cruises; they are experienced drivers who operate the Zodiacs in a responsible manner.

Emergency Fund

Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!

Solo Travellers

We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi
share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

What to Take

Most airlines allow one checked bag and two carry
on per person. To avoid any problems at check
in and with possible excess baggage charges, please consult the airline for specific restrictions. For storage on board the expedition ship soft compactible luggage makes storage much easier. Dress on board is informal. Plan to bring comfortable, casual clothing for all activities. When packing, we suggest that you do not weigh yourself down with too many clothes or too much gear. Select informal, practical attire that can be worn in layers. One of the important items that you will need to bring on your voyage is a a pair of waterproof pants. Occasionally Zodiac landings mean stepping from the Zodiac into shallow water and waterproof pants are essential. In the worlds most remote destinations that the G Expedition travels to we cannot offload our plastics, glass or tin waste for recycling. Therefore, we try to reduce what single use items that we use. You will see on the ship that every effort is being used to stop the use of single use plastic containers, bags and other items. In an effort to prevent plastic waste from entering the waste stream, we are asking for your help. We offer exceptional drinking water on the ship with refilling stations for your re
useable water containers. You will be provided a complimentary water bottle to fill up as needed. Plastic Items such as single use shampoo/conditioner plastic containers cannot be recycled, so please plan to bring any plastics back to your home countries for recycling. Please do not bring single use items that you intend to leave behind such plastic bags and throw away razors. Your participating in helping to prevent pollution and promote recycling is greatly appreciated.