Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Voyages of Discovery Returns to South America


Voyages of Discovery will return to the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon River and Machu Picchu this spring.

Departing April 3, the Discovery will begin an 11-night Amazon expedition from Montego Bay, calling at Curacao and Tobago and sailing 90 miles down the Amazon to Manaus. Stops along the way include the riverside towns of Santarem and Boca da Valeria. Fares begin at $2,795 per person.

Continuing on from Manaus, passengers can add two Brazilian ports and a string of islands for a total of 23 nights on the "Amazon Discovery" cruise. The cruise will visit Parintins, Devil's Island, Trinidad, Grenada, St. Vincent and Barbados.

Fares for the Montego Bay-to-Barbados voyage begin at $4,595 per person. The segment from Manaus to Barbados also is available as a 13-night voyage, with fares starting at $3,095 per person. Fares on these three departures include free air from New York or Miami. Air add-ons of $95 to $245 are available from other gateways.

Complimentary excursions to the Galapagos Islands are featured on a 26-night cruise-tour from Santiago to Quito departing Feb. 21, and a 12-night sailing from Quito to Costa Rica departing March 14. Fares begin at $2,950 per person, double occupancy.

From Manta, Ecuador, complimentary shore excursions include full-day excursions to San Cristobal, featuring tours of Isla Lobos, Kicker Rock, La Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado and La Laguna de El Junco. A second full-day complimentary tour showcases the archeological of Machalilla National Park and the biodiversity of Isla de la Plata.

The Feb. 21 cruise provides an alternate conclusion -- a five-night overland package visiting Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu. Fares for the 23-night cruise-tour begin at $4,495.

Voyages of Discovery is a division of U.K.-based All Leisure Group.

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