15th ANNIVERSARY SAVINGS

2005 marks fifteen years of continuous service to discerning travelers to the Andes, Amazon, & Galápagos. To celebrate we are offering additional opportunities to save on your South American adventure.

END OF MAY SPECIAL!
Book your trip during the second part of May and save $150 per traveler. In addition, this promotional offer may be used in conjunction with other discounts and is valid for any Southwind trip (scheduled, custom, or Galápagos). Deposit must be received between May 16 - 31, 2005 and at least 3 months prior to trip's departure.

EXPLORERS WANTED!

JULY 8 - 23, 2005    VILCABAMBA TREK
Selected as one of the World's Top 25 Trips by National Geographic Adventure Magazine (Nov 03). This is a fantastic off-the-beaten-path trek, where we're unlikely to see other hiking groups as we descend into one of the deepest canyons in South America, the Apurimac, and then climb back out to some of the most pristine Inca sites around, primarily unexcavated and untouched - Choquequirao and the recently found Cerro Victoria. The mystery surrounding these sites were featured in the Feb 04 issue of National Geographic Magazine. Join us on this remote hiking adventure. Departure is guaranteed to operate. Click here for more details.

AUGUST 13-28, 2005    HIKING THE INCREDIBLE HUAYHUASH
Southwind is returning by popular demand to Peru's Huayhuash. Another seldom visited region in the second highest range of the Peruvian Andes. This rugged, high-altitude trek offers spectacular mountain views, typical villages, and Andean wildlife such as the vizcacha and condor. Join us on one of the most spectacular, rewarding, and physically demanding treks in South America. Group forming. Deadline to sign-up is June 13th. Click here for more details.

ECUADOR - SAFE TO TRAVEL

After a week of increasingly confrontational demonstrations by Ecuadorians angered by accusations of corruption and unpopular economic policies, lawmakers removed President Lucio Gutierrez from office. Alfredo Palacio, the country's elected vice-president, was appointed to the presidency on April 20th. Tourism activities were not affected and our local office in Quito reports that events have calmed and returned to normal.

JOIN A GROUP OF FELLOW ADVENTURE TRAVELERS

Southwind has departures on some of our classic adventures, like the Galápagos Wildlife Odyssey or Inca Trail Trek, that are guaranteed to operate or have groups forming for 2005/06. Review our Online Travel Planner to find upcoming adventures.

What's a Chaski?
"Chaski" refers to the messengers of the Inca who would run along the kingdom's vast network of trails delivering vital information. News, intricate communication, quipus - knotted strings conveying regional statistics or perhaps exotic foods were relayed between Chaskis as they made their way towards the Incan capital of Cusco.

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