Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Quito
QuitoOptional Activities
- Urban Adventures: Legends and Culture Tour (USD50)
Landmarks Quito Old Town - Day 2
Quito to Tena
Quito to Tena- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Night walk with leader
Landmarks Arajuno River - Day 3
Tena
Tena- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided rainforest hike with local Indigenous guide
- Animal rescue centre visit
Landmarks Amazon Rainforest - Day 4
Tena to Banos
Tena to BanosIncluded Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of Banos
- Pailon del Diablo waterfall visit
Landmarks Pailon del Diablo - Day 5
Banos
BanosOptional Activities
- Swing at the End of the World (USD2)
- Bellavista Viewpoint hike (Free)
- Hot springs (USD5)
- Route of the waterfalls (USD2)
Landmarks Swing at the End of the World Bellavista Viewpoint - Day 6
Banos to Cotopaxi National Park to Quito
Banos to Cotopaxi National Park to Quito- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike to Limpiopungo Lagoon
- La Cienega hacienda tour and lunch
- Flower farm guided tour
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Cotopaxi Volcano Limpiopungo Lagoon La Cienega Hacienda - Day 7
Quito to Cotacachi
Quito to Cotacachi- Meals
- Lunch (Pachamanca traditional Andean vegetables)
Included Activities
- Pachamanca food ceremony and preparation
- Women's entrepreneurship program visit
- Community family time and activities
Landmarks La Calera Community - Day 8
Cotacachi to Otavalo to Quito
Cotacachi to Otavalo to Quito- Meals
- Breakfast (Home-cooked meal with hosts)
Included Activities
- Cuicocha Lagoon viewpoint walk
- Otavalo Indigenous market visit
Landmarks Cuicocha Lagoon Otavalo Market - Day 9
Quito
QuitoIncluded Activities
- Leader-led historic centre orientation walk
- Parque de la Alameda visit
- Basilica Voto Nacional visit
- La Compania de Jesus church visit
- San Francisco Square visit
Landmarks Parque de la Alameda Basilica Voto Nacional La Compania de Jesus San Francisco Square - Day 10
Quito to Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos
Quito to Isla San Cristobal, GalapagosIncluded Activities
- Snorkelling at La Loberia (1.5 hours) with sea lions and sea turtles
Optional Activities
- Lunch with fellow travelers
- Wetsuit hire (shortsleeve) for 5 days (USD60)
Landmarks La Loberia - Day 11
Isla San Cristobal
Isla San Cristobal- Meals
- Lunch (Meal served on the boat)
Included Activities
- Boat excursion to Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock)
- Snorkelling at Leon Dormido
- Interpretation Center visit (45 minutes)
- Cerro Tijeretas (Frigatebird Hill) walk (1 hour)
Landmarks Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock) Cerro Tijeretas (Frigatebird Hill) - Day 12
Isla San Cristobal to Isla Floreana to Isla Isabela
Isla San Cristobal to Isla Floreana to Isla Isabela- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional meal at Leila family-run restaurant)
Included Activities
- Isla Floreana black sand beach walk
- Snorkelling at Isla Floreana
- Traditional lunch at Leila restaurant
Landmarks Isla Floreana Isla Isabela - Day 13
Isla Isabela
Isla Isabela- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Las Tintoreras (Shark Alley) motorboat cruise and walk
- Snorkelling at Shark Alley
- Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center visit
- Flamingo lagoon visit
- Kayaking around Puerto Villamil Bay
Landmarks Las Tintoreras (Shark Alley) Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center Puerto Villamil Bay - Day 14
Isla Isabela
Isla Isabela- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sierra Negra Volcano hike (17 km round trip, 5-6 hours)
Landmarks Sierra Negra Volcano - Day 15
Isla Isabela to Isla Santa Cruz
Isla Isabela to Isla Santa Cruz- Meals
- Lunch (Encebollado—local tuna soup with slow-cooked albacore tuna, onions, cilantro, spices, served with yuca and lime)
Included Activities
- Santa Cruz Highlands visit (3 hours)
- Organic sugar cane farm tour
- Encebollado cooking demonstration and lunch
Landmarks Isla Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Highlands - Day 16
Isla Santa Cruz
Isla Santa Cruz- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tortuga Bay scenic walk
- Charles Darwin Research Station visit
- Galapagos Conservancy visit
Landmarks Tortuga Bay Charles Darwin Research Station - Day 17
Isla Santa Cruz to Quito
Isla Santa Cruz to Quito - Day 18
Quito to Lima
Quito to Lima - Day 19
Lima to Cusco
Lima to CuscoIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk through Cusco
- Qoricancha temple visit
- San Pedro market visit
- Main square visit
- 12 Angled Stone visit
- Regocijo Square visit
- San Blas Square visit
Landmarks Qoricancha Temple San Pedro Market 12 Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square - Day 20
Cusco to Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo
Cusco to Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo- Meals
- Lunch (Meal in local Sacred Valley community)
Included Activities
- Sacred Valley community visit and lunch
- AMA Restaurant Urubamba snack and social enterprise visit
Optional Activities
- Ollantaytambo archaeological site visit
Landmarks Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site - Day 21
Ollantaytambo to Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco
Ollantaytambo to Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco- Meals
- Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by trek cook (Route 1 & 2))
Included Activities
- Inca Trail guided hike (Route 1, Day 1)
- Quarry Trail guided hike (Route 2, Day 1)
- Cusco stay with San Pedro Market (Route 3)
Landmarks Inca Trail Quarry Trail Ollantaytambo Huillca Raccay Llactapata Choquequilla Q'orimarca Archaeological Site - Day 22
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inca Trail Day 2 steep ascent and descent (Route 1)
- Quarry Trail Day 2 passes and Intipunku sun gate (Route 2)
- Cusco archaeological site walk (Route 3)
- Tambomachay, Puka Pukara, Quenco, Saksaywaman visits (Route 3)
Optional Activities
- Merida, Mendivil and Olave art galleries and workshops (Route 3)
Landmarks Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) Puccaqasa Pass Kuychicassa Pass Intipunku (Sun Gate) Nevado Veronica Mountain Tambomachay Puka Pukara Quenco Saksaywaman - Day 23
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail to Aguas Calientes / Cusco
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail to Aguas Calientes / Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Inca Trail Day 3 final hike to Winay Wayna (Route 1)
- Quarry Trail Day 3 hike to Ollantaytambo (Route 2)
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes (Route 2 & 3)
Landmarks Runkuracay Pass Cordillera Vilcabamba Sayacmarca Ruins Phuyupatamarca (Town Above the Clouds) Winay Wayna Archaeological Site Kachiqata Quarry Urubamba Valley - Day 24
Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu to Cusco
Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Inca Trail final hike to Sun Gate and Machu Picchu entry (Route 1)
- Machu Picchu guided tour
Landmarks Intipunku (Sun Gate) Machu Picchu - Day 25
Cusco
CuscoOptional Activities
- Boleto Turistico Full Pass (access to 16 archaeological sites) (PEN135)
- Boleto Turistico Half Pass (access to selected archaeological sites) (PEN75)
- Contemporary Art Museum
- Regional History Museum
- Qosqo Native Art Museum











