South America`s Ancient Civilizations

SIGMA XI EXPEDITIONS
THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETY
BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc.
17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435
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South America’s Ancient Civilizations
A Voyage to Sacred Sites and Ceremonial Centers
Aboard the 50-Suite Clelia II
October 17 – November 2, 2009
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ONCE-IN-ALIFETIME
OPPORTUNITY!
UNPRECEDENTED
SAVINGS
Thursday, October 22
SALAVERRY | EL BRUJO or
TRUJILLO | SALAVERRY
Visit El Brujo Archaeological Complex
and the newly opened Museo de Cao or
tour Trujillo, founded by the Spanish in
1534 and known for its colonial architecture.
Friday, October 23
CALLAO | LIMA | CALLAO
Spend the day in Lima, Peru’s capital,
founded in 1535. Visit the historical
city center, the National Museum of
Anthropology and Archaeology, and the
Gold Museum, a private collection of
pre-Columbian treasures.
Saturday, October 24
CALLAO | PACHACÁMAC |
PURUCHUCO | CALLAO
Before the arrival of the Spaniards in
the 16th century, the area around Lima
contained vibrant cities. Explore two
that predate the Spanish conquest:
Pachacámac, a vast complex of palaces,
pyramids, and buildings, and Puruchuco,
the palace of a local nobleman.
Sunday, October 25
Quito, Ecuador
This autumn, join us on a voyage
to South America from the col-
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orful cities of Ecuador to the
Saturday, October 17, 2009
magnificent shores OF Chile. On
Sunday, October 18
this voyage you’ll discover sublime examples of
Spanish colonial architecture in Quito, Ecuador and Trujillo, Peru; you’ll explore the palaces
and pyramids of the Inca city of Pachacámac;
and you will board a small aircraft for a real
bird’s eye view of the enigmatic Nazca Lines.
This voyage strikes a balance between the remarkable works of man and the grandest mar-
vels of nature. Our ship for this expedition is
ideal: Clelia II combines all the comforts of a
private yacht with the latest navigational and
communications technology. The ship accommodates no more than 100 guests in 50 exte-
rior suites, all of which are equipped with large
windows so you can enjoy the magnificent
scenery of South America’s Pacific coastline.
DEPART USA
QUITO, Ecuador
Transfer to Hilton Colon Quito Hotel.
Monday, October 19
QUITO | MANTA | EMBARK
Tour Quito in the morning. In the
afternoon, fly to the port city of Manta
to board Clelia II and sail.
Tuesday, October 20
AT SEA
Wednesday, October 21
SALAVERRY | HUACA DE LA LUNA
& HUACA DEL SOL | CHAN CHAN |
SALAVERRY, Peru
Visit Huaca de la Luna and see Huaca
del Sol, pyramids from the Moche
culture, a remarkable pre-Inca civilization. Continue to Chan Chan, imperial
capital of the Chimú (a.d. 1000-1470),
and the world’s largest adobe city.
Front cover top: Chan Chan
Front cover bottom: San Pedro de Atacama
SAN MARTIN | PARACAS |
BALLESTAS ISLANDS |
SAN MARTIN
Explore the Paracas peninsula, a reserve
protecting an important marine ecosystem. Paracas was also a pre-Nazca
necropolis, with over 400 mummies
excavated. Also discover the Ballestas
Islands, home to thousands of seabirds.
Monday, October 26
SAN JUAN | NAZCA | SAN JUAN
Travel to Nazca, named for the culture
that lived here from a.d. 200-800. Via
small aircraft, fly over the Nazca Lines,
giant, mysterious designs (a condor, etc.)
drawn in the desert by the Nazca or
another early culture.
Tuesday, October 27
AT SEA
Wednesday October 28 & Thursday, October 29
TOCOPILLA | SAN PEDRO de
ATACAMA | ANTOFAGASTA, Chile
From charming San Pedro de Atacama,
explore the lunar-like landscape of the
Valley of the Moon. Also visit the Padre
le Paige Archaeological Museum and
the Pucara de Quitor, a fortified village.
Spend October 28 at Hotel Kunza in
San Pedro. Return to the ship October
29 after a short flight from Calama.
Friday, October 30
MANTA
AT SEA
Saturday, October 31
VALPARAÍSO
Valparaíso is built on a series of hills
facing a bay. Tour its oldest part (barrio puerto); the Naval Museum; and La
Sebastiana, Pablo Neruda’s house.
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Sunday, November 1
VALPARAÍSO | DISEMBARK |
SANTIAGO
Disembark in Valparaíso. Tour Santiago, Chile’s capital near the foot of the
Andes. Landmarks include the Plaza
de Armas, 18th-century Cathedral, and
Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. Depart
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ARRIVE IN USA
Program Inclusions
• 1-night stay in Quito at the Hilton Colon
Quito Hotel
• 13-night cruise aboard the all-suite,
100-guest Clelia II
• Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions
aboard ship
• All meals aboard ship, including house
wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and
dinner
• Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise
• Program of tours and excursions (including flight from Quito to Manta; hotel
night in San Pedro de Atacama; flight
from Calama to Antofagasta)
• Educational program of lectures by accompanying guest lecturers and onboard
naturalist
• Professional Travel Dynamics International tour staff
• Baggage handling and transfers abroad
on the designated program arrival and
departure dates
• Complete pre-departure materials
• Port and embarkation taxes
• Gratuities to porters, guides, and drivers
NOT INCLUDED: Airfare; visa and passport fees; luggage and trip cancellation
insurance; meals and beverages other than
those specified above; personal expenses
such as laundry, telephone calls, faxes, and
e-mail service; and gratuities to shipboard
personnel
Quito
OPTIONAL 2-NIGHT
EXCURSION TO
CUZCO & MACHU
PICCHU
Discover Cuzco, the center of
the Inca Empire, and Machu
Picchu, the Inca site set atop
towering mountains. Those
who opt for this excursion fly
from Trujillo to Cuzco on the
morning of Oct. 22 and rejoin
the ship in Callao on Oct. 24.
Rate: $825 per person,
double occupancy; $365
single supplement
Machu Picchu
The A ll-S uite 100-G uest C leli a II
Deck Plan
Cruise and Land Rates | per person, double occupancy
All accommodations aboard Clelia II are suites. They face outside, affording
sea views, and several have balconies with sliding doors. All suites include a
bedroom with beds that can be configured as two twin-size beds or one queensize bed, sitting area, ample closet space, mini-refrigerator, TV, DVD/CD player,
marble-appointed bathroom with shower and other amenities.
603 601
Jacuzzi
Elevator
604 602
Phoebe Deck
category
519 517 515 511 509 507
505
518 516 514 512 510 508
506
Shop/
Beauty Salon/
Massage Rm
Sun Deck/
Outdoor Café
Elevator
E
Cleo Deck
Gym
433
Nautilus Club
Bridge
430 428 426 424 422 420
Leto Deck
Library
Lounge/Lecture Hall
Reception
Deluxe suites on Ariadne and Leto
Decks with windows and sitting area.
215 sq. ft. Suites *342 - 345,*428,*429
regular
rate
special
reduced
rate
you
save
$9,995
X
$5,995
$4,000
* Partially obstructed view
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description
D
Deluxe suites on Ariadne and Leto
Decks with window and sitting area.
215 sq. ft. Suites 334 - 335, 433
$10,995
X
$6,495
$4,500
C
Deluxe suites on Athena Deck with
three portholes and sitting area.
275 sq. ft. Suites 246 - 252
$11,995
X
$6,995
$5,000
B
Deluxe suites on Ariadne Deck with
window and sitting area.
225 sq. ft. Suites 336 - 341
$12,995
X
$7,495
$5,500
A
Deluxe suites on Leto Deck with window and sitating area.
235 sq. ft. Suites 420 - 427, 430 - 431
$13,995
X
$7,995
$6,000
AA
Deluxe suites on Cleo Deck with
forward and side windows and sitting
area. 285 sq. ft. Suites 505 - 506
$14,995
X
$8,995
$6,000
VS
Deluxe Veranda Suites on Cleo Deck
with private balcony and sitting area.
245 sq. ft. Suites 507 - 518
$16,995
X
$9,995
$7,000
PHS
Deluxe Penthouse Suites on Phoebe
Deck with private balcony and
sitting area. 260 sq. ft.
Suites 601 - 604
$17,995
X
$10,995
$7,000
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344 342 340 338 336 334
Ariadne Deck
251 249 247
Restaurant
Elevator
Hospital
252 250 248 246
Athena Deck
For Reservations or Further Information
please contact Taunya DeYoung at (800) 252-4910
or via e-mail at [email protected].
VS & PHS suites are provided with private butler service
and other exclusive amenities.
SIGMA XI EXPEDITIONS
THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETY
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