Itinerary
- Day 1
Guayaquil
You'll arrive in Guayaquil and get transferred to your hotel. This evening you'll meet the other travelers and your Tour Director over a welcome dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with fellow travellers and Tour Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel del Parque)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with fellow travellers and Tour Director
- Day 2
San Cristobal Island, Galapagos
After flying to San Cristobal Island, you'll check out the Interpretation Center to learn about Galapagos natural history. Then you'll head up Tijeretas Hill to spot frigate birds, then visit a reserve to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat and lava tunnels. Following lunch, you'll board the MC Hermes for a three-night stay on the ship.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MC Hermes)
Included Activities
- Interpretation Center visit
- Tijeretas Hill walk
- Giant tortoise reserve visit
- Boarding MC Hermes luxury ship
Landmarks San Cristobal Island Interpretation Center Tijeretas Hill - Day 3
Galapagos Islands
You'll spend time at Gardner Bay on Española Island exploring the white-sand beach and looking for Galapagos sea lions, mockingbirds, marine iguanas, and blue-footed boobies. Later you'll take a coastal walk along Punta Suarez, a clifftop bird sanctuary where you might see red-billed tropic birds, swallow-tailed gulls, and wandering albatrosses.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MC Hermes)
Included Activities
- Gardner Bay visit and exploration
- Punta Suarez coastal walk
Landmarks Gardner Bay Española Island Punta Suarez - Day 4
Floreana Island, Galapagos
The ship sails to Floreana Island where you'll visit Cormorant Point and its large lagoon with pink flamingos. You'll explore the beach area, an important nesting site for Pacific green sea turtles, then swim or snorkel at Champion Islet among reef fish, sea lions, and white-tipped reef sharks. Later you'll stop at Post Office Bay to learn its history and look for Darwin finches and lava lizards.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MC Hermes)
Included Activities
- Cormorant Point visit
- Beach area exploration
- Swimming or snorkelling at Champion Islet
- Post Office Bay visit and walk
Landmarks Floreana Island Cormorant Point Champion Islet Post Office Bay - Day 5
Charles Darwin Research Station to Quito
After leaving the ship, you'll visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about the giant tortoise breeding program and conservation efforts. From there you'll head to Baltra Airport for your flight to Quito, then settle into your hotel for the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Quito)
Included Activities
- Charles Darwin Research Station visit
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station - Day 6
Quito
A guided city tour takes you through Independence Square, Carondelet Presidential Palace, and the baroque Jesuit church of La Compañía de Jesús. You'll go up El Panecillo hill for views of Quito and the surrounding volcanoes, and see the Madonna statue replica at the top. In the afternoon you'll head to the Middle of the World Monument to stand on the dividing line between hemispheres, then have lunch at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Quito)
Included Activities
- Guided Quito city tour
- Independence Square visit
- Carondelet Presidential Palace visit
- La Compañía de Jesús church visit
- El Panecillo hill visit
- Middle of the World Monument visit
Landmarks Independence Square Carondelet Presidential Palace La Compañía de Jesús El Panecillo Middle of the World Monument - Day 7
Quito
You can choose between exploring Otavalo Market, the largest in South America for local Indigenous handicrafts, or spending the day at Mindo Cloud Forest spotting hummingbirds, orchids, and butterflies on scenic trails. This evening you'll pick where to dine from the available options.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Quito)
Optional Activities
- Otavalo Market full-day exploration
- Mindo Cloud Forest day trip
- Dinner at Somos - three-course Ecuadorian-inspired meal
- Dinner at Kriollo por Ikaro - five-step gourmet tasting menu
Landmarks Otavalo Market Mindo Cloud Forest - Day 8
Quito to Lima
You'll transfer to Quito airport and fly to Lima. You'll have some free time before getting together with your fellow travelers for dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Country Club Lima Hotel)
- Day 9
Lima
A panoramic city tour covers Lima's World Heritage Historic Centre, the Basilica and Convent of San Agustín, and Plaza Mayor. You'll then head to the Larco Museum, set in an 18th-century viceroy's mansion, for a guided tour of Peruvian artifacts and lunch in the bougainvillea-covered gardens. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Larco Museum bougainvillea-covered gardens)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Country Club Lima Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic Lima city tour
- Historic Centre of Lima visit
- Basilica and Convent of San Agustín visit
- Plaza Mayor visit
- Larco Museum guided tour
- Lunch at Larco Museum gardens
Landmarks Historic Centre of Lima Basilica and Convent of San Agustín Plaza Mayor Larco Museum - Day 10
Lima to Sacred Valley
You'll fly to Cusco and head toward the Sacred Valley, stopping for lunch at Hacienda Sarampa, a family-owned estate known for giant white corn. You'll enjoy a three-course locally sourced lunch while learning about the hacienda's history and corn production.
- Meals
- Lunch (Three-course locally sourced lunch at Hacienda Sarampa)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Hacienda Sarampa with history presentation
Landmarks Hacienda Sarampa - Day 11
Sacred Valley
You'll travel to a small community in the Sacred Valley hillside for a traditional weaving demonstration by the local Misminay community, followed by traditional lunch with Andes mountain views. After that you'll go to the Salt Mines of Maras and Moray terraces to see the glistening salt pools and the fascinating Incan circular terraces. Dinner is at your hotel this evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch with views of Andes mountains and surrounding valleys), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- Traditional weaving demonstration with Misminay community
- Traditional lunch with Andes mountain views
- Salt Mines of Maras visit
- Moray terraces visit
- Guided Sacred Valley exploration
Landmarks Salt Mines of Maras Moray - Day 12
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
You'll take Inca Rail's First Class train through forested landscapes to Aguas Calientes, enjoying a gourmet Andean-inspired lunch on board. You'll have free time to walk through the town's laneway markets, check out restaurants and shops, then return to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Gourmet Andean-inspired lunch on board train), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel)
Included Activities
- Inca Rail First Class Machu Picchu Train journey
- Gourmet Andean-inspired lunch on train
Optional Activities
- Aguas Calientes town exploration
Landmarks Aguas Calientes - Day 13
Machu Picchu
You'll journey up to the 15th-century Inca citadel of Machu Picchu for a guided tour of this site with its approximately 200 structures set on a steep ridge. You'll return to Aguas Calientes for lunch, then board the scenic Vistadome train for your return journey to Cusco.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento Cusco)
Included Activities
- Guided Machu Picchu tour
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 14
Cusco
A guided walking tour of Cusco takes you through Plaza de Armas and the sacred sites of Koricancha and Cusco Cathedral. You'll choose a Freedom of Choice activity - either a traditional Peruvian cooking class or a visit to the 15th-century Sacsayhuamán Fortress. Later you'll dine at MAP Cafe, set in the courtyard of the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at MAP Cafe in courtyard of Museum of Pre-Columbian Art)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento Cusco)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Cusco
- Plaza de Armas visit
- Koricancha visit
- Cusco Cathedral visit
Optional Activities
- Peruvian cooking class
- Sacsayhuamán Fortress visit
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Koricancha Cusco Cathedral Sacsayhuamán MAP Cafe - Day 15
Cusco to Lima
After breakfast you'll transfer to the airport and fly to Lima. You'll visit the ruins of Pachacamac, a pre-Columbian citadel from around AD200 with ancient pyramids, temples and palaces. Next you'll head to a private hacienda for a Signature Experience with traditional South American lunch and a Peruvian Paso horse show. The rest of your day is yours to spend freely.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional South American lunch at private hacienda)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Country Club Lima Hotel)
Included Activities
- Pachacamac ruins visit
- Private hacienda Peruvian Paso horse show
- Traditional South American lunch at hacienda
Landmarks Pachacamac - Day 16
Lima to Buenos Aires
You'll fly to Buenos Aires and head to the Recoleta district where your luxurious hotel is located.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buenos Aires)
Landmarks Recoleta - Day 17
Buenos Aires
You'll have a full day to explore the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires on your own. This evening you'll gather with fellow travelers for a special reception, then spend time discovering the city's many attractions.
- Meals
- Dinner (Special reception)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buenos Aires)
Included Activities
- Special reception with fellow travellers
- Day 18
Buenos Aires
A city tour shows you Recoleta Cemetery, the colorful streets of La Boca, and the trendy Palermo neighborhood. This evening you'll attend a ship briefing to prepare for your Antarctic cruise ahead.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buenos Aires)
Included Activities
- Buenos Aires city tour
- Recoleta Cemetery visit
- La Boca neighbourhood visit
- Palermo neighbourhood visit
- Ship briefing
Landmarks Recoleta Cemetery La Boca Palermo - Day 19
Buenos Aires to Tierra del Fuego
You'll board your included APT private charter flight to Ushuaia and take a guided tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park where you might spot roaming guanacos. After a light lunch you'll board the luxury expedition ship Seabourn Venture to begin your 10-night Antarctic Peninsula cruise. You'll meet your Expedition Leader and expert naturalist guides, then enjoy the Captain's welcome dinner and time on deck admiring the Beagle Channel scenery.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch), Dinner (Captain's welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Venture)
Included Activities
- APT private charter flight to Ushuaia
- Tierra del Fuego National Park guided tour
- Light lunch
- Seabourn Venture boarding
- Captain's welcome dinner
Landmarks Tierra del Fuego National Park Beagle Channel - Day 20
Drake Passage
You'll sail across the Drake Passage, the cruising gateway to Antarctica. Your expert Expedition Team will deliver informative and entertaining presentations about the wildlife, history and geology of Antarctica.
Included Activities
- Drake Passage crossing
- Expedition Team presentations on Antarctic wildlife, history and geology
Landmarks Drake Passage - Day 21
Antarctic Peninsula
Once in Antarctica, your itinerary becomes flexible as your Captain charts a course based on the most exciting sights and favorable ice and weather conditions. You'll enjoy daily Zodiac rides to penguin rookeries, seal colonies, and watch for orca, humpback and minke whales. You may visit Deception Island, an active volcano with former whaling station history, or stop at Port Lockroy scientific base to send postcards with rare Antarctic stamps.
Included Activities
- Zodiac expeditions
- Penguin rookery visits
- Seal colony visits
- Marine wildlife spotting
- Deception Island visit
- Port Lockroy scientific base visit
Landmarks Deception Island Port Lockroy - Day 22
Drake Passage
You'll return across the Drake Passage, spending time on board and spotting wildlife during your journey.
Included Activities
- Drake Passage crossing return
- Wildlife spotting
- Day 23
Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
You'll disembark your ship in Ushuaia and fly to Buenos Aires on your included APT private charter flight, then transfer to your luxurious hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buenos Aires)
Included Activities
- APT private charter flight to Buenos Aires
- Day 24
Buenos Aires
You can choose your Freedom of Choice activity for the day. This evening you'll attend a fiery tango show for your special farewell dinner with delicious meals during the performance.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with delicious meal during tango show performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buenos Aires)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner with tango show
Optional Activities
- Tigre Cruise - river and canal cruise in Paraná Delta
- Parisian Walking Tour - discover Parisian character of Buenos Aires visiting Plaza San Martin and Plazoleta Pellegrini
- Teatro Colón Tour - guided tour of iconic opera house
Landmarks Tigre Plaza San Martin Plazoleta Pellegrini Teatro Colón - Day 25
Iguazu Falls
You'll fly to the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls and transfer to Gran Melía Iguazú, the only hotel within Iguaçu National Park. You'll take a guided tour on the Rainforest Ecological Train to walkways and viewing points to see the thunderous waterfalls, including the 80-meter-high Devil's Throat. You'll return to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iguazú Falls)
Included Activities
- Guided Iguazu Falls tour
- Rainforest Ecological Train ride
- Devil's Throat viewing
Landmarks Iguazu Falls Devil's Throat - Day 26
Iguazu Falls
You'll enjoy panoramic views on the Brazilian side of the falls with leisurely walks between viewing platforms across the 2.7-kilometer-wide Iguazu Falls with roughly 275 waterfalls. You'll choose a Freedom of Choice activity to get up close to the falls. Later you'll have a Signature Experience wine tasting at your hotel with Argentine wines and cheese pairings.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iguazú Falls)
Included Activities
- Brazilian side Iguazu Falls panoramic viewing
- Wine tasting at hotel with Argentine wines and cheese pairings
Optional Activities
- Jet boat safari - get close to Iguazu Falls cascades
- Helicopter ride - scenic aerial experience of Iguazu Falls
Landmarks Iguazu Falls - Day 27
Iguazu Falls to Rio de Janeiro
You'll visit Parque das Aves (Bird Park), a five-hectare park home to over 800 bird species including flamingos, toucans and parakeets. Later you'll fly to Rio de Janeiro and transfer to your hotel on the famous Copacabana Beach.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana' Thank you)
Included Activities
- Parque das Aves visit
Landmarks Parque das Aves Copacabana Beach - Day 28
Rio de Janeiro
You'll travel to Corcovado mountain to see the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue with stunning views across the city. For lunch you'll enjoy Brazil's renowned barbeque fare. As the sun sets, you'll ride a cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for panoramic views of Rio.
- Meals
- Lunch (Brazilian barbeque fare)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana' Thank you)
Included Activities
- Christ the Redeemer statue visit
- Sugarloaf Mountain cable car ride
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Sugarloaf Mountain - Day 29
Rio de Janeiro
You can choose your Freedom of Choice sightseeing activity to explore more of vibrant Rio de Janeiro. This evening you'll enjoy a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana' Thank you)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Colonial Walking Tour - guided tour of Rio's significant colonial sites
- Guanabara Bay Boat Tour - half-day boat tour exploring beautiful coastline
Landmarks Guanabara Bay - Day 30
Rio de Janeiro
Your adventure concludes today. After breakfast you'll transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
