TRAVEL AGENTS EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO GALAPAGOS

 Visiting Quito “Queen City of the Andes” and for the first time as an agent fam 4 nights “Boutique” Red Mangrove Galapagos properties”

 

Departs October 25, 2010 from Miami                                  US $2,299.00 1^st Agent share double incl. tips

 

OCT 25 MON – MIAMI/QUITO XL #517 16:15P/19:25P (Check with LAN Ecuador Airlines (1-866-435 9526) Depart Miami for Quito, Go through customs and immigration. Transfer to the centralized 5 star Colon Hilton. (Snack on plane)

 

OCT 26 TUE - QUITO- Today an afternoon City Tour.  Drive through this beautiful city and its colonial center visiting the Cathedral, Government Palace, the La Compania Church with its ornate golden alters, then drive through modern Quito. Overnight at the Hilton Hotel. (B)

 

OCT 27 WED – UIO/GYE/BALTRA XL #1551 06:25A/08:45A.  Very early departure to the airport for your flight to the Baltra.  Upon arrival a 10 minute ferry ride to Santa Cruz Island. Check-in to the 14 room Aventura Lodge followed by lunch. Begin at your tour at La Loberia where you can snorkel with the sea lions and enjoy a 40 minute navigation of Tortuga Bay.  Later a short hike through a prickly pear forest to see a marine iguana nesting site.  Briefing and dinner at the Aventura Lodge. (S on plane, L & D)

 

OCT 28 THU – SANTA CRUZ/FLOREANA – After breakfast a short easy hike called the Tortoise Quest Tour beginning at “Los Gemelos” two collapsed lava chambers a reminder of nature’s power.  We may see finches, the vermillion flycatcher and more.  After, visit a 600 acre reserve where the giant Galapagos tortoises freely roam.  Sometimes muddy so boots will be available.  Transport by truck or foot through the fields to mingle with these gentle giants.  End the day with a walk through an illuminated uneven floored lava tunnel. Return to the lodge for lunch.   2:00 PM a 1 1/2 to 2 hour sail to the island of Floreana.  Visit Black Beach to swim, snorkel or simply relax.  Check in the 10 cabin Floreana Lodge.  BBQ dinner will be at a local restaurant where one of the first families to arrive at the island tells you about the mysteries of the island. (B, L & D)

OCT 29 FRI – FLOREANA/ISABELA –   AM departure by open-air bus to the highlands of Floreana.  Walk to see Cueva de los Pirates to see why the pirates settled here.  On “Bird Hill” see multitudes of Floreana Finches and visit a different tortoise reserve.  Approximately 11:00 AM depart for the island of Isabela sailing time 1.5 – 2 hours.  The clear turquoise water will take your breath away. Sea lions and penguins may be clearly viewed.  Check in the 8 room Isabela Lodge followed by lunch.  About 2:30 depart for Las Tintoreras and Bay Tour.  Walk through a jagged lava field passing marine iguanas and canals full of white-tipped reef sharks.  Dinner at the Isabela lodge. (B, L & D)

OCT 30 SAT – ISABELA/SANTA CRUZ – AM drive the travel magazine cover beach stretching 3 kilometers before we reach the National Park.  We will walk many steps for the astounding vistas from the top of Cerro Orchilla.  You will visit the Muro de Las Lagrimas built by prisoners of a penal colony with jagged volcanic rocks.  Birds are usually incredibly abundant here and your Naturalist Guide will identify them all for you.  Isabela has more tortoises in the wild than any other island.  About 11:00 AM depart for Santa Cruz sailing time 1.5 to 2 hours.  Arrive in Puerto Ayora and transfer to the Aventura Lodge to check in and have lunch.  At 3:00 PM we leave for a guided tour of the Charles Darwin Research Station.  Then time to browse shops along Charles Darwin Avenue.  Dinner 7:00 PM at the Aventura Lodge. (B, L & D)

OCT 31 SUN BALTRA/GYE/UIO XL #1550 0920A/1400P – Transfer by ferry to Baltra for our flight to Quito.  Arrive in Quito and transfer to the Hilton Hotel.  Remainder of the day at leisure until our Private Farewell Folklore Dinner show. (Snack on plane & D)

NOV 01 MON –QUITO/MIAMI XL #516 0935A/1440P – Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami.   (B & Snack on plane)

IMPORTANT NOTE: MIA/UIO/MIA 1 checked bag less than 50 pounds plus carry on 16 pounds.  For the Galapagos 1 checked bag no more than 40 pounds plus one small carry-on.  Excess luggage can remain at the Hilton.  

PASSPORT/VISA VALID AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AFTER LEAVING FROM USA

1^st AGENT $2,299 + $65 + $100+ $10 = $2,474 - 2^nd AGENT same agency $2,399.00 + $65 + $100 + $10 = $2,574.00

SPOUSE or COMPANION $2,799.00 + $65 + $100 + $10 = $2,974.00 (cost subject to air availability/price)

INCLUDED: Meeting and transfer service. Tours as noted in itinerary including English-speaking guides. The Deluxe Hotel Colon Hilton 3 nights; 2 nights at the Aventura Lodge/Santa Cruz Island; 1 night Floreana Lodge/Floreana Island; 1 night Isabela Lodge/Isabela Island including room taxes and service charges. Meals as noted.  B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner, S=snack. Airfare RT MIA/UIO/GPS/UIO/MIA

** TIPS to tour guides, bus drivers and transfer persons.  Also included are the tips to the naturalist guide & crew in Galapagos. **

NOT INCLUDED: Services/meals not mentioned in itinerary. Passport fees. Departure taxes: Quito $44.30; domestic $2-$30; Insurance.

THESE ITEMS INCLUDED IN FINAL PAYMENT AS NOTED:  USA Departure Tax $65, Galapagos National Park entry fee US $100.00 Transit Control Fee $10

TRAVEL INSURANCE $175 AND IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Reservation Procedure:  First Fax, Then Mail: 1) Completed application.  2) Copy of IATA/CLIA list. 3) Copy of current IATA/CLIA card. 4) A clear copy of Passport  5) Check for full amount to Tara Tours. Canadian agent must pay by check or International Money Order in U.S.A dollars drawn on U.S.A bank.

Mail all of the above to:  TARA TOURS INC., 12002 S W 128 CT #209, MIAMI, FL 33186

PHONE 305-278-4464 * FAX: 305-278-4454 * FAM E-MAIL: FamTrips@TaraTours.com

Galapagos Cancellations: Ticketed air nonrefundable + at any time US $250.00 service charge; 44 to 30 days before departure US 500.00 (per agent); cancellations made 29-15 days prior to departure 50% charge of total tour cost. Less than 28 days -NO REFUNDS. CANCELLATIONS IN WRITING.

 

Agency Name:	Agents passport name:
Agency Phone:	Birth date:        /       /              Nationality:
Agency fax:	US Passport: Yes          No         Number:
Agency Address:	Home Phone:
City:	Email:
State:                                          Zip:	Fam trip departure date:OCT. 25, 2010 GALAPAGOS

 

Responsibility Clause: TARA TOURS INC. and its agents shall not be liable for any loss, delay, injury, acts of God or Governments, thefts, strikes or defaults of any company or person engaged in providing services of the tour. Joining this fam trip constitutes your acceptance of the conditions, responsibility clause and procedures carried in this media. If you have any questions, please contact Tara Tours Inc. before departure. TRAVEL INSURANCE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.  COST $175.00 PER PERSON.

Smoker o Non Smoker o       ___________________________________ Signature of Agent

 

 

 

PANAMA FAM TRIP

(TOURS, TAXES, TIPS & ALL MEALS BUT 1 LUNCH INCLUDED)

Visit the 8th wonder of the world “the Panama Canal”, Gatun Lake, Gamboa Rainforest Resort, the new Playa Bonita Beach Resort & the Embera Tribe (All Berns 5 star hotels)

Departing October 8, 2010                                                      US$1,149  1st. Agent share double including tips

OCT 08 FRI MIAMI-PANAMA CM #4211 5:23PM/7:28PM   Depart Miami for a fantastic trip to the new Panama. Arrival transfer to hotel.  Dinner Galeria Restaurant and overnight at the Deluxe Crowne Plaza Hotel. (D)

OCT 09 SAT PANAMA - After breakfast, early AM transfer by bus to the pier.  The vessel used will be accompanied by a larger vessel and a Canal Pilot as we navigate two sets of locks.  Your journey on this historic canal will end at the Gamboa Dredging Division, where the River Chagres joins the canal and the Gatun Lake opens up in front of us. Lunch served on board.  Dinner at the Galeria Restaurant Crowne Plaza Hotel. (B, L & D)

OCT 10 SUN PANAMA/GAMBOA RAINFOREST RESORT: Early breakfast at the Crowne Plaza followed by a 45 minute transfer to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort Hotel.  Upon arrival we will take the Monkey Island tour where we boat through the Panama Canal into secret waterways to find hidden islands that are the favorites of Cappuccino and Howler monkeys.  Occasionally, they become curious of visitors and venture down to take a closer look. The resort is a five star property with views of the Chagras River and Gatun Lake.  After lunch at the Lagartos Restaurant at the hotel we will enjoy an aerial tram tour. Experience the verdant rainforest ascending some 280 feet from the shadowy forest floor traveling a distance of some 1,200 meters. Dinner and overnight at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. (B, L & D)

OCT 11 MON GAMBOA RAINFOREST RESORT/EMBERA:  After breakfast at the Corotu restaurant, embark on your journey to experience the indigenous village & people of the Embera tribe. You will ride a “piraguas” (dug out canoe) up river to the community.  There you will experience the history and culture of these indigenous through traditional dances, craftsmanship and includes a typical lunch. Here you will have the opportunity to try an ancestral custom in the form of a tattoo with vegetable seed extract that the indigenous use to adorn their bodies.  Dinner and overnight at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort.  (B, L & D)

OCT 12 TUE PANAMA/PLAYA BONITA: After breakfast at the Corotu restaurant, a 45 minute transfer from the Gamboa Rainforest Resort to the Intercontinental Playa Bonita Resort. Lunch at the Pelican Grill Restaurant followed by free time to enjoy this wonderful resort. Dinner at the Plantation Café Restaurant in the hotel and overnight at the International Playa Bonita. (B, L & D)

OCT 13 WED-PANAMA/PLAYA BONITA: After breakfast at the Plantation restaurant, transfer to Panama City to tour the vibrant and cosmopolitan city built by Pedro Arias Davila, a Spanish Governor in 1519. It has been considered as one of the most important cities of the Americas.  The full day city and canal tour will give a detailed focus on the most relevant sites of Panama City and the Panama Canal Area.  Also on that tour we will visit the Miraflores Locks & Canal.  An expert canal guide will take us back in time to be part of it and enjoy a breathtaking view of the 8^th wonder of the World. This tour will also include a visit to the Panama Canal Museum. Lunch on your own not included. Dinner at the Plantation Café Restaurant and overnight at the Playa Bonita Resort. (B & D)

OCT 14 THU- PLAYA BONITA/PANAMA: Early breakfast at Playa Bonita followed by a 45 minute transfer to the Intercontinental Miramar Hotel. Lunch followed by a brief inspection at Le Meridien Panama Hotel. Farewell folkloric dinner & show at Las Tinajas Restaurant. Overnight at Intercontinental Miramar Hotel. (B, L & D)

OCT 15 FRI – PANAMA/MIAMI CM #210 9:57AM/1:57PM:  Early breakfast at Bay View Restaurant and transfer to airport for your flight to Miami. (B)

1^st AGENT $1,149.00 + $96.70 = $1,245.70 - 2^nd AGENT $1,249.00 + $96.70 = $1,345.70

SPOUSE or COMPANION $1,549.00 + $96.70 USA Airport tax = $1,645.70 (Taxes subject to change)

INCLUDED:  *Five star hotel accommodations for 7 nights with room taxes and services charges *Transfers on arrival and departure with tips to airport porters. *All ground transportation *Tours as noted including entrance fees. *English speaking tour guides. *All meals but one lunch. *Air transportation from Miami to Panama (RT) with COPA Airlines. *Panama departure tax of $20.00 and Tourist Card $5.00. *Tips to tour guides and bus drivers.

NOT INCLUDED:  *Insurance.  *U.S. airport tax of $96.70. (included in final payment) Note: Escorted with 9 or more.

IMPORTANT! PASSPORT VALID AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AFTER LEAVING FROM USA.

Reservation Procedure:  First Fax, Then Mail: 1) Completed application.  2) Copy of IATA/CLIA list. 3) Copy of current IATA/CLIA card. 4) A clear copy of Passport  5) Check for full amount to Tara Tours Inc. Canadian agent must pay by check or International Money Order in U.S.A dollars drawn on U.S.A bank.

Mail all of the above to:  TARA TOURS INC., 12002 S W 128 CT #209, MIAMI, FL 33186

PHONE 305-278-4464 * FAX: 305-278-4454 * FAM E-MAIL: FamTrips@TaraTours.com

Cancellations: At any time US $200.00 service charge; 45 to 30 days before departure US $250.00 (per agent); cancellations made 29 to 21 days prior to departure 60% charge of total tour cost. 20 days or less - NO REFUNDS.  Cancellation must be in writing.

 

Agency Name:	Agents passport name:
Agency Phone:	Birth date:        /       /              Nationality:
Agency fax:	US Passport: Yes          No         Number:
Agency Address:	Home Phone:
City:	Email:
State:                                          Zip:	Fam trip departure date: OCTOBER 08, 2010 PANAMA

 

Responsibility Clause: TARA TOURS INC. and its agents shall not be liable for any loss, delay, injury, acts of God or Governments, thefts, strikes or defaults of any company or person engaged in providing services of the tour. Joining this fam trip constitutes your acceptance of the conditions, responsibility clause and procedures carried in this media. If you have any questions, please contact Tara Tours Inc. before departure. TRAVEL INSURANCE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.  COST $100.00 PER PERSON.

Smoker o Non Smoker o     ___________________________________ Signature of Agent

 

1st. Agent Enclosed check for US$1,149 + 96.70 USA airport tax = $1245.70