Antarctica, Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls with Neville and Sandra Walliss
February 16 - March 6 2012
Prince Albert II
Custom designed to withstand the most extreme conditions, this authentic expedition ship is able to visit one of the most intriguing and unspoiled parts of the globe. Prince Albert II, named in 2008 after the Prince of Monaco, has suites accommodating 132 guests. The ship enjoys Silversea's all-inclusive indulgences: Relais and Chateau, ocean view staterooms, suites with marble baths, in-suite bars and a butler for everyone.
Voyages sail with an expedition leader, an assistant expedition leader and five lecture staff. They provide lectures, briefings and guided field studies. The inflatable Zodiacs are incredibly safe and stable and provide up-close exploration in places that would otherwise be inaccessible.
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Sandra and Neville Walliss, managing directors and founders of Travelrite International Tours will lead this tour to the Antarctic and South America. Neville worked for ICI in many management positions including two postings to England. Sandra was a teacher at secondary schools and TAFE Colleges. After returning to Australia in 1981, Neville and Sandra investigated starting their own business and decided on travel in 1984. Since 1984 they have managed approximately seventy two land and sea based tours. |
Optional extension tour to Cusco and Machu Pichu
Why not travel to Cusco for a four or five night tour of the Inca ruins? Listed below are some of the sights that you will see… Tour the Sacred Valley of the Incas outside Cusco. Visit the ancient town of Pisac and see its colourful Indian market and the great Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, an elegant and intricate granite complex of temples, baths and impressive military installations. A sightseeing tour of the historic city of Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incas.
You will see the enormous monolith blocks of stone out of which the city has been constructed. Visit the centre of the city, the Plaza de Armas, known in Inca times as Huancaypata once the centre of the empire. Visit the cathedral that was built on the palace of Inca Viracocha and the Santo Domingo Church that was once the Temple of the Sun. It was the most important and magnificent religious complex under the Incas. The walls, which mainly still exist, were covered with gold. See the ancient monolithic fortress of Sacasayhuaman, where one of the last battles between the Incas and Spanish took place.
The highlight is a visit to the famed lost city of Machu Picchu by train. Discovered by the archeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911, this spectacular ancient city is one of the wonders of the world. See the Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Plaza and the astronomical observatory.
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