Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Quito
Your flight arrives at Quito airport where a private driver picks you up and takes you directly to your hotel. It's a straightforward transfer, so you'll have time to settle in and get oriented before dinner.
- Start point
- Quito Airport Center, Vía Tababela - Yaruquí, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Pick-up at the aiport in Quito (Mariscal Sucre Airport) , 09:00 - 19:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Wyndham Garden Quito)
- Day 2
Quito City Tour and Equatorial Line
Start with breakfast, then walk through Quito's historic colonial center checking out churches and important landmarks around the city. Head up to Teleferico for views across the whole city from above. After grabbing lunch, you'll head out to the Middle of the World monument where you can stand right on the equator, and the Intiñan Museum nearby has some interactive experiments worth trying. Back in Quito for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Wyndham Garden Quito)
Included Activities
- Basilica Church visit
- Independence Plaza visit
- Cathedral visit
- Government's Palace visit
- La Ronda Street walk
- The Company Church visit
- Santo Domingo Church visit
- The Sagrario Church visit
- San Francisco Church visit
- Teleferico cable car experience
- Middle of the World monument visit
- Intiñan Museum experiments
- Ethnographical museum visit
- Pululahua inhabited crater visit
Landmarks Basilica Church Independence Plaza Cathedral of Quito La Ronda Street The Company Church Santo Domingo Church The Sagrario Church San Francisco Church Teleferico Middle of the World Monument Intiñan Museum Pululahua Crater - Day 3
Volcano and Cotopaxi National Park
Spend the day taking in volcanic landscapes, visiting Limpiopungo Lagoon and doing a short walk through the valley around it. Drive up to Padre Rivas Refuge at 15,800 feet/4,820 meters for panoramic views across the region. If you're feeling fit, there's an optional trip higher up to see the glacier at 5,050 meters/16,568 feet.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Wyndham Garden Quito)
Included Activities
- Limpiopungo Lagoon visit
- Short hike in Limpiopungo Valley
- Padre Rivas Refuge visit
Optional Activities
- Glacier visit at 5,050 meters (depending on physical condition)
Landmarks Limpiopungo Lagoon Padre Rivas Refuge Cotopaxi Glacier - Day 4
Flight to Galapagos and Santa Cruz Highlands
After breakfast, head to the airport for your flight to Galapagos, landing at Baltra. Your guide meets you and takes you to the highlands where you can see giant tortoises living naturally. Later, check out lava tunnels and twin craters, and you'll notice how different the green lush highlands look compared to the dry lowlands below.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flamingo Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Giant tortoise observation in natural habitat
- Lava tunnels visit
- Twin craters visit
Landmarks Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Highlands 
- Day 5
Galapagos Island Excursion
Early pickup at 6 or 7 am for a full boat excursion to one of three islands: Santa Fe, Pinzon, or Floreana (which one depends on what the park allows that day). You'll spend the day hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and watching wildlife. The boat returns to Santa Cruz by evening and you'll have dinner back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the restaurant specified by the guide)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flamingo Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Island excursion to Santa Fe, Pinzon, or Floreana
- Hiking activities
- Snorkeling activities
- Swimming activities
- Sightseeing and endemic vegetation observation
Landmarks Puerto Ayora Santa Fe Island Pinzon Island Floreana Island - Day 6
Isabela Island
Take a 2-hour speedboat ride over to Isabela and check into your hotel. The morning is free, so walk around to a nearby flamingo lagoon if you want or visit the tortoise breeding center which doesn't charge admission. In the afternoon, head out to Las Tintoreras islets where you can see sea lions, marine turtles, iguanas, and manta rays, plus some nice snorkeling in clear water.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel La Laguna or similar)
Included Activities
- Speedboat transfer to Isabela
- Las Tintoreras visit
- Snorkeling at Las Tintoreras
Optional Activities
- Flamingo lagoon walk
- Tortoise breeding center visit (entrance free)
Landmarks Puerto Villamil Las Tintoreras Isabela Flamingo Lagoon Isabela Tortoise Breeding Center - Day 7
Cabo Rosa Diving and Return to Santa Cruz
A 45-minute boat takes you to Cabo Rosa where lava flowed into the ocean creating tunnels you can explore. Watch for penguins, blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles around the rocks. The real highlight is diving to see sharks, sea lions, rays, seahorses, and tropical fish up close. The whole excursion runs about 5 hours, and then you'll speedboat back to Santa Cruz.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flamingo Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Cabo Rosa boat excursion
- Lava tunnels exploration
- Penguin sighting
- Blue-footed booby sighting
- Sea turtle sighting
- Diving at Cabo Rosa
- Marine wildlife observation
Landmarks Cabo Rosa - Day 8
Galapagos to Lima
Transfer to Baltra airport for your flight back to the mainland, then board an international flight to Lima. When you land, a driver takes you to your hotel to rest up.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Nobility Hotel)
Landmarks Baltra Airport 
- Day 9
Lima City Tour
After breakfast, explore three different periods of Lima's history. See La Huaca Pucllana (pre-Hispanic), walk through the Historical Center with its palaces, colonial houses, churches and plazas, then check out San Isidro with its residential and financial buildings. End the afternoon in Miraflores where you get panoramic views of the Pacific.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Nobility Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lima Colonial and Modern city tour
- La Huaca Pucllana panoramic view
- Historical Center of Lima visit
- Palaces and historic houses visit
- Churches and plazas visit
- San Isidro district visit
- Miraflores Pacific Ocean view
Landmarks La Huaca Pucllana Historical Center of Lima San Isidro Miraflores - Day 10
Peruvian Culinary Experience
Dive into Peruvian food culture by walking through a typical market where you'll find local corn, chilies, potatoes, and tropical fruits you might not recognize. At an exclusive restaurant, learn how to make Pisco Sour and Ceviche from scratch, then sit down to lunch featuring classic Peruvian dishes prepared fresh.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch featuring the most representative dishes of Peruvian gastronomy)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Nobility Hotel)
Included Activities
- Peruvian market visit
- Culinary demonstration
- Pisco Sour preparation class
- Ceviche preparation class
- Peruvian gastronomy lunch
- Day 11
Cusco and Archaeological Sites
Fly to Cusco and start a guided tour of the city's archaeological sites right away. You'll see Qoricancha (the main sun temple), Sacsayhuaman (shaped like a puma's head), Qenqo temple, Pucapucara fortress, and Tambomachay water temple. The exact schedule might shift depending on when your flight arrives, but you'll hit all these sites.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hacienda Plaza)
Included Activities
- Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) visit
- Sacsayhuaman visit
- Qenqo temple visit
- Pucapucara visit
- Tambomachay Inka temple visit
Optional Activities
- Cusco Cathedral entrance (USD 14)
Landmarks Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman Qenqo Pucapucara Tambomachay Cusco Cathedral 
- Day 12
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Leave Cusco heading to the Sacred Valley with a stop at Taray viewpoint to see Inca terraces and the sacred river running through. Visit Pisaq archaeological park and its colorful Indian market where you can pick up crafts and souvenirs. Lunch is in Urubamba village, then continue to Ollantaytambo, a town that's still lived in and has an interesting legend about a love story. The day finishes in Chinchero with colonial houses and terraces, and you'll stay overnight in Aguas Calientes.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious buffet in Urubamba village)
Included Activities
- Taray viewpoint visit
- Pisaq archaeological park visit
- Indian market visit at Pisaq
- Ollantaytambo visit
- Chinchero village visit
- Incan terraces visit
- Local temple visit in Chinchero
Landmarks Taray Viewpoint Pisaq Urubamba Ollantaytambo Chinchero - Day 13
Machu Picchu
Head to the train station and ride to Machu Picchu village, arriving at 10:30 am. A bus takes you up to Machu Picchu Inca City where a guide shows you around the main palaces and attractions for about 2 hours. After that, you have free time to wander on your own and check out the House of the Chosen, Intiwatana temple, warrior sheds, baths, aqueducts, or hike up Huayna-Picchu, visit the Sun Gate and Inca Bridge, or soak in the hot springs if there's time. You'll catch a train back to Ollantaytambo at 6:30 pm, then drive back to Cusco, getting in around 10:30 pm.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hacienda Plaza)
Included Activities
- Train to Machupicchu
- Bus to Machu Picchu Inca City
- 2-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu main palaces and attractions
- Free exploration time at Machu Picchu
- Return train to Ollantaytambo
Optional Activities
- House of the Chosen visit
- Intiwatana visit
- Kallancas (warrior sheds) visit
- Baths and aqueducts visit
- Huayna-Picchu mountain climb
- Sun Gate visit
- Inca Bridge visit
- Hot Springs visit
Landmarks Machu Picchu Huayna-Picchu Sun Gate Inca Bridge - Day 14
Departure from Cusco
After breakfast, transfer to the airport at your scheduled departure time and board your international flight home.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete (CUZ), Av. Velasco Astete S/N, Wanchaq, Cusco 08006, Peru (Cusco airport, 07:00 - 19:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
