Physical Requirements
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Moderately Strenuous
Group Size
- This adventure has a maximum group size of 25 travelers with a local Trip Experience Leader exclusive to O.A.T.
Pacing
- 18 days, with 14 nights aboard a small ship, and one three-night hotel stay
Physical Requirements
- Walk 4 miles unassisted and participate in 6-8 hours of physical activities each day, including walks of up to 3 hours
- Good agility, balance, and strength are required for possible rough seas
- Not accessible for travelers using wheelchairs or scooters; travelers using walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids may be unable to participate in several activities
- We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group's experience
- You may encounter animals on this trip. We make every effort to keep these encounters safe, however animals may behave unpredictably or dangerously at times. Please use caution when interacting with animals on this trip: Keep a safe distance, stay alert, and respect the animals
Terrain & Transportation
- Uneven walking surfaces, including unpaved paths, hills, and stairs; rough terrain and uneven stairs at moderate altitudes during some hikes
- Travel over bumpy, unpaved roads and sometimes go off-road
- Gangway incline can be steep when docked at a pier
- At some ports, the use of Zodiac crafts will be used to transfer from ship to port; good agility is required for getting in and out of Zodiacs
- Travel by 98-passenger small ship and 20-seat coaches
- You must be cleared by a country’s local port authorities before disembarking
- Weather conditions and tides may require adjustments to your itinerary
Climate
- Daytime temperatures range from 52-95°F during cruising season; November-February are warmest months