Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
Optional Activities
- Explore Lima's historical center (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Walk along the oceanfront boardwalk in Miraflores district
- Visit restaurants and cafés in Miraflores
- Sample local dishes like ceviche
Landmarks Lima Historical Center Miraflores District - Day 2
Lima to Cusco
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cusco
- Visit to Sacsayhuaman (15th-century ceremonial compound)
- Visit to Santo Domingo church and Koricancha ruins
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Santo Domingo Church Koricancha (Inca Sun Temple) - Day 3
Cusco to Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ollantaytambo
- Train journey to Machu Picchu (narrow-gauge line through highland scenery)
- Bus transfer from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (Lost City of the Incas)
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes - Day 4
Cusco to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Cusco to Quito (via Lima)
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's Old Town
Landmarks Quito Old Town - Day 5
Quito
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Quito's Old Town
- Sample Ecuadorian chocolate
- Visit to Middle of the World City monument
- Lunch at Middle of the World City
Landmarks Quito Old Town Middle of the World City (Equator Monument) - Day 6
Quito to Galápagos Islands (Baltra)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Baltra Island
- Transfer to MS Santa Cruz II port
- Exploration of Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill)
- Nature walk with brackish lagoon viewing
- Land iguana spotting
Landmarks Baltra Island Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) Santa Cruz Island - Day 7
Galápagos Islands (Isabela and Fernandina)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Punta Vicente Roca
- Panga boat coastal exploration with naturalist guides
- Birdwatching (Flightless Cormorants, Galápagos Penguins, boobies)
- Snorkeling (weather permitting)
- Exploration of Fernandina Island
- Wildlife viewing (sea lions, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hawks, penguins, marine iguanas)
Landmarks Punta Vicente Roca Isabela Island Fernandina Island - Day 8
Galápagos Islands (Santa Cruz Island)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Cooler climate lunch in the lush highlands), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Charles Darwin Research Station
- Giant tortoise breeding centre viewing
- Darwin finch observation
- Prickly pear cactus forest exploration
- Land bird viewing
- Lunch in the highlands
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking
- Sugar plantation visit
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station Puerto Ayora Santa Cruz Island - Day 9
Galápagos Islands (Floreana and Champion Islet)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panga boat ride through Floreana channels
- Baroness Cove viewpoint
- Visit to Post Office Bay historic barrel
- Snorkeling at Champion Islet (via panga boat or glass-bottom boat)
- Cormorant Point walk (olivine-crystal beach to brackish lagoon)
- American Flamingo and Pintail Duck viewing
Landmarks Floreana Island Baroness Cove Post Office Bay Champion Islet Cormorant Point - Day 10
Baltra to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembarkation at Baltra Island
- Transfer to Baltra Airport
- Flight from Baltra to Quito
Optional Activities
- Extend stay and join optional Post-Programs to explore more of Ecuador
Landmarks Baltra Island
