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Itinerary

Here's my Itinerary. The South and Central America part is very well organised, but from New Zealand onwards it's all subject to change so I'll keep you posted here of any changes.

27-February – Flight to Madrid BA462
28-February – Flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil IB6803
28-February – Arrive Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1-March – Drive along coast to Parati
2-March - Parati-optional boat trip
3-March - Onto Bertioga-time free at the beach
4-March - Freecamping along the coast
5-March - Drive to Curitiba
6-March - Drive to Foz do Iguaçu
7-March - Iguaçu Falls-visit falls & bird park
8-March - Iguaçu Falls - visit Itaipu Dam
9-March - Iguaçu Falls - free time
10-March - Continue to Asuncion, (Paraguay)
11-March - Asuncion-free time
12-March - Visit the Ybicuy national Park
13-March - Drive to Trinidad to visit the Jesuit Ruins
14-March - Across the Chaco for a freecamp, (Argentina)
15-March - Drive onto Salta
16-March - Salta-free time to explore
17-March - Head through Humhuaca Valley to freecamp
18-March - Drive across to Uyuni, (Bolivia)
19-March - Visit Salar de Uyuni (salt lake)
20-March - Onto Potosi
21-March - Potosi-Optional mine tour
22-March - Over altiplano to La Paz
23-March - La Paz-free time/Opt;Moon Valley
24-March - La Paz-free time/Options
25-March - Drive to Puno, (Peru)
26-March - Boat via Uros Islands to Amantani (overnight)
27-March - Boat via Taquile back to Puno
28-March - Drive to Cuzco via Sillustani arriving late afternoon
29-March - Valley of the Incas to overnight at Ollantaytambo
30-March - Inca Trail hike
31-March - Inca Trail hike
1-April - Inca Trail hike
2-April - Machu Picchu-PM train to Cuzco
3-April - Cuzco free time for options
4-April - Cuzco free time for options
5-April - Through Andes to Sicuani
6-April - Drive up to Colca Canyon stay in Chivay
7-April - To Arequipa
8-April - Arequipa - free time
9-April - Along coast to Puerto Inca
10-April - Via Chauchilla Cemetery to Nazca
11-April - Nazca-Option to fly over the lines
12-April - Drive north Pisco via Huacachina Oasis
13-April - Morning to Ballestas Islands-PM to Lima
14-April - Lima-free time
15-April - Lima-free time
16-April - Drive to Huanchaco via Paramongo & Sechin
17-April - Huanchaco-Visit to Chan Chan Mud City
18-April - Huanchaco-free time around pool
19-April - Drive to Punta Sal via Lambayeque Museum
20-April - Camping at beach at Punta Sal
21-April - Camping at beach at Punta Sal
22-April - Onto Cuenca, (Ecuador)
23-April - Cuenca - free time
24-April - Drive to Ingapirca Ruins
25-April - Onto Baños
26-April - Baños-free time/options
27-April - Drive down to Misahualli in Amazon Basin
28-April - Optional Jungle excursion
29-April - Jungle excursion-return to Misahualli
30-April - Up to Quito
01-May - Depart Quito


2-7May – Quito Free Time


7-May – Flight from Quito – Miami – Guatemala City AA0966/AA2125


7-11 May – Guatemala City Free Time


12-May - Arrive Antigua (Guatemala)
13-May – Rio Dulce
14-May – Flores
15-May – Tikal ruins/San Ignacio (Belize)
16-May – San Ignacio
17-May – Caye Caulker
18-May – Caye Caulker
19-May – Playa del Carmen (Mexico)
20-May – Playa del Carmen/Cancun
21-May – Cancún
22-May – Mérida via Chichén Itzá ruins
23-May – Mérida
24-May – Palenque
25-May – Palenque (visit ruins)
26-May – San Cristóbal
27-May – San Cristóbal
28-May – San Cristóbal
29-May – Quetzaltenango (Guatemala)
30-May – Panajachel
31-May – Panajachel
1-June – Antigua via Chichicastenango
2-June – Antigua
3-June – Copán Ruinas (Honduras)
4-June – Copán Ruinas
5-June – Tela
6-June – Tela, La Ceiba, Roatán
7-June – Roatán
8-June – Roatán
9-June – Tegucigalpa
10-June – Granada (Nicaragua)-Paraguay Match
11-June – Granada
12-June – Granada
13-June – Ometepe Island
14-June – Ometepe Island
15-June – San José (Costa Rica)-Trin Tob Match
16-June – San José
17-June – La Fortuna
18-June – La Fortuna
19-June – Santa Elena
20-June – Monteverde - Sweeden Match
21-June – Quepos
22-June – Manuel Antonia National Park
23-June – San José
24-June – Tortuguero National Park
25-June – Tortuguero National Park
26-June – Cahuita
27-June – Cahuita, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
28-June – San José
29-June – San José – Miami – Bogota AA0988/AA0915
30-June – Bogota – Quito – Lima LP0581
01-July – Lima – Santiago LP607


01-July – Phil meets Jen IB3171 / IB6833
02-06 July – Santiago ????
07-July – Phil’s big 30
11-July – Easter Island (Rapa Nui)LA841
18-July – Santiago LA842
19-July – Jen to Heathrow, Phil to New Zealand Auckland QF322
21-July – Auckland New Zealand North Island
21-Sept – Christchurch New Zealand South Island to Sydney (Australia)QF46
21-Sept – Sydney


26-Oct - India Pacific Train Adelaide to Perth
28-Oct - 30-Oct Perth
4-Nov - 12-Nov Perth to Broom (9 days) Adventure Tours
12-Nov - 14-Nov Broom
15-Nov Sky West Broom to Darwin Flight
15-Nov - 17-Nov Darwin
18-Nov - 25-Nov Darwin to Alice Springs Adventure Tours Cloud 9
26-Nov - 27-Nov Alice Springs
28-Nov 30-Nov Alice Springs to Cairns Desert Venturer (3 day)
30-Nov - 2-Dec Cairns
1-Dec - 4-Dec Cairns Dive Centre 4 day open Water Liveaboard Course
4-Dec Cairns
5-Dec - 6-Dec Cairns - Cape Tribulation Tropics Explorer
7-Dec Cairns
8-Dec - 23-Dec Cairns to Sydney (16 days) Adventure Tours

28-Dec Jen arrives in Sydney 19.30!! QF32

14-Jan – Sydney to Singapore QF31
27-Feb – Bangkok to London Heathrow QF1

A few beers with the family...

Well thanks to Mam and Dad, Anne and Tom, Steve and Ali and My David for my send off in Sunderland.

Robin....The hooded man...

4th Feb 2006 - Nottingham


Just a quick thanks to everyone who was able to make it to Nottingham.

At the last count I believe we managed the following:

The Canal House
Via Fosse
Bar Risa
Waterfront
Trip to Jerusalem



The Castle (for the world's smallest yet expensive sandwiches!)
The Royal Children
The Pitcher and Piano(not even time for a drink!)
and of course Oceana!

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