PRE- and/or POST-CRUISE TOURS

RIO, IGUAZU FALLS, and BUENOS AIRES
January 25 – 30, 2013 ($3,249 pp*)

You’ll fly into Rio de Janeiro, spend two nights, see several fabulous sights, and then we’re off to Brazil and Argentina to view the Iguazu Falls from all angles. Once, here, surround yourself with 260 degrees of 240 foot-high walls of water at Iguazu Falls. Straddling the Argentinian-Brazilian border, Iguazu Falls is split into about 270 discrete falls and at peak flow has a surface area of 1.3 million square feet. (By comparison, Niagara Falls has a surface area of under 600,000 square feet.) Iguazu is famous for its panoramic views and breath-taking vistas of huge sprays of water, lush rainforest, and diverse wildlife. The package price includes all transportion (including domestic flights), hotel accommodations, most meals, guides, and tours.

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GALAPAGOS
February 12 – 20, 2013 ($4,249 pp*)

Enter an unearthly natural world in an eight-day post-cruise excursion to the Galapagos Islands. “See the world in a grain of sand” and hone your knowledge of evolution with your observations in the Galapagos, a self-contained natural history laboratory. We’ll tour Santiago, Chile, and straddle the Equator at the “Middle of the World” complex in Quito, Ecuador. Then off to the Galapagos for a five-day expedition on the mv Santa Cruz. Accompanied by certified naturalists see the incredibly diverse flora and fauna up close. You’ll have the opportunity to swim and snorkel, and photograph legendary wildlife and wild landscapes. The package price includes all non-air transportion, hotel accommodations, a 5-night cruise, nearly all meals, guides, and tours.

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EASTER ISLAND
February 12 – 17, 2013 ($2,749 pp*)

The moai of Easter Island linger in many a mind’s eye, monumental statues gazing inland, away from the South Pacific. Join Bright Horizons on a four-day post-cruise excursion to explore the mysteries of Rapa Nui. Visit archaeological sites, learn about the complex cultural and natural history of the island, and absorb the ambiance of one of the most remote communities on Earth. Come along on an adventure where archaeology and environment create memories and food for thought. (We’ll be staying in the Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa.)

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*NOTE: Costs are per person, based on double occupancy.