Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
Optional Activities
- Wander the historic center of Lima with Spanish colonial architecture
- Walk along the oceanfront boardwalk in Miraflores district
- Visit restaurants and cafés in Miraflores
- Shop in Miraflores
- Try local dishes like ceviche
Landmarks Historic Center of Lima Miraflores District 
- Day 2
Lima to Cusco
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cusco with local guide
- Visit Sacsayhuaman ceremonial compound
- Visit Santo Domingo church built on ruins of Koricancha (Inca Sun Temple)
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Santo Domingo Church Koricancha (Inca Sun Temple) 
- Day 3
Cusco to Machu Picchu to Cusco
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ollantaytambo
- Train ride to Machu Picchu
- Bus ride from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Lunch at Machu Picchu
- Return transfer to Cusco
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes 
- Day 4
Cusco to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Cusco airport
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's Old Town
- Visit colorful plazas
- Visit magnificent churches
Landmarks Old Town, Quito 
- Day 5
Quito and Middle of the World
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Quito's Old Town
- Sample Ecuadorian cacao chocolate
- Visit Middle of the World City monument
- Lunch
Landmarks Old Town, Quito Middle of the World City Monument - Day 6
Quito to Galápagos Islands (Baltra to Santa Cruz)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Flight to Baltra Island
- Transfer to MS Santa Cruz II
- Excursion to Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill)
- Walk to brackish lagoon
- Observation of shorebirds, American Flamingos, and land iguanas
Landmarks Baltra Island Santa Cruz Island Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) - Day 7
Isabela Island and Fernandina Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Panga boat exploration of Punta Vicente Roca
- Naturalist guide lecture on island geology
- Bird watching (Flightless Cormorants, Galápagos Penguins, boobies)
- Snorkeling (weather permitting)
- Observation of sea turtles, oceanic sun fish, and fur seals
- Panga boat exploration of Fernandina Island
- Wildlife observation (sea lions, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hawks, penguins, marine iguanas)
- Lunch on board
- Dinner on board
Landmarks Punta Vicente Roca Isabela Island Fernandina Island - Day 8
Santa Cruz Island (Charles Darwin Research Station and Highlands)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in lush highlands), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
- Observe giant tortoise breeding center
- View recently hatched tortoises
- Observe Darwin's finches
- Explore prickly pear cactus forest
- Bird watching in forest
- Lunch in highlands
- Observation of giant tortoises
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking excursion
- Sugar plantation tour
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station Puerto Ayora Santa Cruz Island Highlands - Day 9
Floreana Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Panga boat ride on Floreana's north shore channels
- Visit Baroness Cove
- Visit Post Office Bay historic barrel
- Lunch on board
- Panga boat or glass-bottom boat exploration around Champion Islet
- Snorkeling at Champion Islet
- Walk from Cormorant Point's olivine-crystal beach to brackish lagoon
- Wildlife observation (American Flamingos, Pintail Ducks)
Landmarks Floreana Island Baroness Cove Post Office Bay Champion Islet Cormorant Point - Day 10
Galápagos Islands to Quito or Guayaquil
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Disembark at Baltra Island
- Transfer to Baltra airport
Optional Activities
- Continue to Guayaquil instead of Quito
Landmarks Baltra Island
