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SOUTH AMERICAN TREASURES | 35 Nights | Departs Jan 4, 2014

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Manta, Ecuador

Ports:

Jan, 4

-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jan, 5

-Cruise the Atlantic Ocean

Jan, 6

-Salvador de Bahia, Brazil

Jan, 7

-Cruise the Coast of Brazil

Jan, 8

-Cruise the Coast of Brazil

Jan, 9

-Fortaleza, Brazil

Jan, 10

-Cruise the Coast of Brazil

Jan, 11

-Cruise the Amazon River

Jan, 12

-Alter do Chão (Amazon River), Brazil

Jan, 13

-Boca Da Valeria (Amazon River), Brazil

Jan, 14

-Manaus (Amazon River), Brazil

Jan, 15

-Parintins (Amazon River), Brazil

Jan, 16

-Santarém (Amazon River), Brazil

Jan, 17

-Cruise the Amazon River

Jan, 18

-Devil's Island, French Guiana

Jan, 19

-At Sea

Jan, 20

-Bridgetown, Barbados

Jan, 21

-Gustavia, St. Barts

Jan, 22

-San Juan, Puerto Rico

Jan, 23

-At Sea

Jan, 24

-At Sea

Jan, 25

-Miami, Florida

Jan, 26

-Cruise the Bahamas Channel

Jan, 27

-Cruise the Caribbean Sea

Jan, 28

-Willemstad, Curaçao

Jan, 29

-Oranjestad, Aruba

Jan, 30

-Cartagena, Colombia

Jan, 31

-Cartagena, Colombia

Feb, 1

-Transit the Panama Canal

Feb, 2

-Cruise the West Coast of South America

Feb, 3

-Manta, Ecuador

Feb, 4

-Guayaquil, Ecuador

Feb, 5

-Cruise the West Coast of South America

Feb, 6

-Salaverry, Peru

Feb, 7

-Lima (Callao), Peru

Feb, 8

-Lima (Callao), Peru

Manta, Ecuador-port

Manta, with a population of approximately 140,000, is Ecuador’s major port along the central coast. Colorful fishing villages, unspoiled beaches and unusual tropical dry forest make Manta an attractive tourist destination and the starting point for exciting day trips. Nearby, Montecristi was founded in the early 1600s with its colonial architecture. This small town is best known for its woven wickerwork, and as the birth place of the “Panama hat” which although historically produced in Ecuador, were first widely distributed from Panama.

 

Free Excursions

Regent Choice Excursions

The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 240 days before the cruise begins for guests receiving Concierge amenities, and 180 days before the cruise begins for all other guests. Guests receiving Concierge amenities will receive a 5% discount off of the prices shown below for Regent Choice tours.

  • Montecristi and Highlights of Manta
    Light Activity
  • Montecristi By Chivas
    Seated Tour
  • Montecristi and Highlights of Manta

    Light Activity
    Duration: 5 hours
    Tour Code: mnt-001
    Price:
    $129.00 per person

    Free

    Explore the delightful sites, culture and people of Manta during this visit to picturesque Montecristi.

    Depart the pier for an introductory tour of Manta. Begin with a 30-minute visit to the Archaeological Museum of Banco Central, which highlights the local culture and ethnic origins of the area. Next, you'll drive along the scenic seaside promenade and through the suburbs to Montecristo's central square where you will find many artisan stalls selling straw baskets, jewelry, colorful handicrafts and Panama hats.

    Before returning to the ship, you'll visit a Tagua factory. Tagua phytephas equatorialis is the nut of a 15-18 foot tall palm tree found in the tropical rain forests on the coast and Amazon lowlands of Ecuador. Tagua nuts were originally used as buttons because they have a color and consistency very similar to ivory, and could be dyed. Although button manufacturing is still the main source of income for the factory, this unusual natural material is now fashioned by skilled craftsmen into a variety of small, reasonably-priced sculptures that provide a distinctive and unusual souvenir of your day. At the conclusion of this excursion, you'll return by the same route to the Port of Manta.

Terms & Conditions:

Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tour Departure times are subject to change so please reference your actual tour ticket for the correct departure time. Tours operate rain or shine. Minor children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a an adult parent or guardian on all shore excursions. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.

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