Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Ecuadorian cuisine at local restaurant featuring fresh flavors including quinoa, pork and vegetable dishes with local herbs, lemongrass and rich sauces sourced from local farms, possibly including traditional Locro (potato soup))
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with group
- Dinner with group at local restaurant featuring traditional Ecuadorian cuisine
Optional Activities
- Self-paced exploration of Quito's Old Town
- Visit to any of the 30 churches in Old Town
Landmarks Quito's Old Town 
- Day 2
Quito to Galapagos Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast (Boxed breakfast en route to airport), Lunch (Lunch in the highlands of Isla Santa Cruz)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Visit to Isla Santa Cruz highlands with naturalist guide
- Wildlife viewing in misty forests including giant tortoises, Darwin finches, woodpecker and warbler finches
- Lunch in the highlands
- Safety briefing on Grande Daphne boat
Optional Activities
- Social time on deck with fellow travelers
Landmarks Mariscal Sucre International Airport Isla Santa Cruz - Highlands 
- Day 3
Galapagos Islands
Included Activities
- Visit to Post Office Bay with historic post box from 18th century
- Snorkelling at Post Office Bay
- Zodiac ride
- Punta Cormorant walk (approximately 1 kilometer) passing waterbird-filled lagoons
- Visit to Eastern Pacific green turtle nesting site at Punta Cormorant
- Snorkelling at Devil's Crown
Optional Activities
- Leave or collect letters at Post Office Bay
Landmarks Post Office Bay Punta Cormorant Devil's Crown - Day 4
Galapagos Islands
Included Activities
- Hike at Punta Suarez (approximately 3 kilometers) to clifftop viewpoint
- Wildlife viewing at Punta Suarez including boobies, frigatebirds, sea lions and albatrosses
- Visit to Bahia Gardner beach
- Walk along Bahia Gardner beach (approximately 1 kilometer)
- Snorkelling at Bahia Gardner
Landmarks Punta Suarez Bahia Gardner - Day 5
Galapagos Islands to Quito
Included Activities
- Boat ride around Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock)
- Snorkelling at Cerro Brujo or beach walk at Cerro Brujo
Optional Activities
- Leisure walk and photography at Cerro Brujo beach to observe sea lions
Landmarks Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock) Cerro Brujo - Day 6
Quito to Lima
Included Activities
- Transfer from hotel to Quito airport
- Transfer from Lima airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Self-paced walking tour of Lima
- Day 7
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting at 2 pm
- Walking tour of Lima's historical centre
Optional Activities
- Self-paced exploration of Lima in the morning
- Group dinner
Landmarks Lima Historical Centre 
- Day 8
Lima to Amazon Jungle
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch during canoe journey into the jungle)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Lima airport
- Motorised canoe journey to eco-lodge (approximately 2 hours)
- Lunch during canoe journey
- Short orientation walk at eco-lodge
Landmarks Puerto Maldonado - Day 9
Amazon Jungle
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at eco-lodge)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided jungle trek
- Night walk in the jungle
- Lunch at the lodge
- Day 10
Puerto Maldonado to Cusco
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in Cusco
- Visit Plaza de Armas (Main Square)
- Visit San Pedro Market
- See the 12 Angled Stone
- Visit Regocijo Square
- Visit San Blas Square
- Pass by Qoricancha temple
- Trek briefing at Casa Intrepid
Optional Activities
- Coricancha Temple entrance fee - PEN15
- Full Boleto Turistico Pass (access to 16 archaeological sites, transport & guides not included) - PEN135
- Half Boleto Turistico Pass (access to selected archaeological sites, transport & guides not included) - PEN75
- Cathedral Entrance Fee - PEN40
- Rainbow Mountain Hike (Based on 4 participants) - USD105
- Full Day Via Ferrata & Zipline - USD95
- Pisco Making Urban Adventure (Based on 2 participants) - USD57
- Full Day Stand Up Paddle Boarding (Based on 4 participants) - USD85
- Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Hike (Based on 4 participants) - USD100
- Humantay Lake Hike (Based on 4 participants) - USD130
- Cusco Cooking Class - USD70
- 4 Ruins + Qorikancha (Price based on 4 participants) - USD40
Landmarks Plaza de Armas San Pedro Market 12 Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square Qoricancha 
- Day 11
Cusco to Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in community village in Sacred Valley), Snack (Snack and drink at AMA Restaurant in Urubamba, a social enterprise providing employment and job training for single mothers)
Included Activities
- Private bus travel through Sacred Valley
- Visit to community village
- Lunch in community village
- Visit to AMA Restaurant social enterprise in Urubamba
- Snack and drink at AMA Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant in Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo Urubamba 
- Day 12
Cusco
- Meals
- Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by cook at campsite (Route 1))
Included Activities
- Inca Trail guided hike with porters (Route 1) - meeting crew and trekking to campsite at 3,100m with views of Ollantaytambo, Huillca Raccay, and Llactapata Inca sites
- Quarry Trail guided hike (Route 2) - visit to Choquequilla ceremonial site, climb to Qory Song'o hill, explore sacred tombs, Perolniyoc Cascade lookout, and Q'orimarca archaeological site
- Cusco stay (Route 3) - visit to Pisac market and San Pedro Market
Optional Activities
- Purchase local empanadas at Pisac market (Route 3)
- Buy local items at San Pedro Market for picnic (Route 3)
- Dinner at local restaurants with leader recommendations (Route 3)
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Huillca Raccay Llactapata Veronica Peak Choquequilla Qory Song'o Perolniyoc Cascade Q'orimarca Pisac San Pedro Market 
- Day 13
Inca Trail - Machu Picchu
Included Activities
- Inca Trail Day 2 guided hike (Route 1) - 5-hour steep ascent to Dead Woman's Pass (Warmiwanusca) at 4,200m with valley views, descent to Pacaymayo Valley campsite at 3,650m
- Quarry Trail Day 2 guided hike (Route 2) - 3-hour hike to Puccaqasa pass at 4,370m, 2-hour hike to Kuychicassa at 4,450m, descent to Intipunku sun gate and campsite at 3,600m
- Cusco archaeological walk (Route 3) - 3 to 4 hours walk from Tambomachay back to Cusco with stops at Puka Pukara, Quenqo, and Saksaywaman
Optional Activities
- Visit Merida, Mendivil, and Olave art galleries and workshops (Route 3)
- Dinner at local restaurants (Route 3)
Landmarks Dead Woman's Pass (Warmiwanusca) Pacaymayo Valley Puccaqasa Kuychicassa Intipunku Nevado Veronica Tambomachay Puka Pukara Quenqo Saksaywaman 
- Day 14
Machu Picchu Trek Continues to Final Night
Included Activities
- Route 1 Inca Trail: Trek through Pacaymayo Valley to Runkuracay Pass (3980m), descent to Sayacmarca ruins, crossing to Phuyupatamarca (3850m) ruins, 2-hour descent on Inca steps to Winay Wayna archaeological site campsite
- Route 2 Quarry Trail: Downhill hike to Kachiqata quarry, exploration of Ollantaytambo, short train journey to Aguas Calientes, overnight hotel stay
- Route 3 Train: 1.5-hour drive to Ollantaytambo, 1.5-hour train journey through Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes, overnight hotel stay
Landmarks Runkuracay Pass Cordillera Vilcabamba Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Winay Wayna Kachiqata Quarry Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley Aguas Calientes - Day 15
Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at 4 am (Route 1 only)), Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes together with group)
Included Activities
- Route 1 Inca Trail: Final 2.5-hour trek to Intipunku (Sun Gate), entry to Machu Picchu
- Route 2 and Route 3: Early bus journey to Machu Picchu at 6 am, guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins including temples, palaces and living quarters
- All routes: Bus journey to Aguas Calientes, lunch in Aguas Calientes, train journey to Ollantaytambo, drive back to Cusco
Optional Activities
- All routes: Photography opportunities at Machu Picchu
Landmarks Intipunku (Sun Gate) Machu Picchu - Day 16
Cusco
Optional Activities
- Visit to Plaza de Armas
- Visit to San Pedro Market
- Shopping at San Pedro Market
- Dining at San Pedro Market
- Mountain biking in hills surrounding Cusco
Landmarks Plaza de Armas San Pedro Market - Day 17
Cusco to Lake Titicaca
Included Activities
- Local bus journey through high altiplano to Puno
Optional Activities
- Dining at local restaurant for grilled trout dinner
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Puno - Day 18
Uros Islands and Homestay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Peruvian feast cooked by host family)
Included Activities
- Motorboat tour of Lake Titicaca
- Visit to floating Uros Islands
- Homestay experience with local community
- Participation in daily family activities
- Dinner prepared by host family featuring traditional Peruvian cuisine
Optional Activities
- Learn Quechua words/phrases
- Join local soccer game
Landmarks Uros Islands - Day 19
Taquile Island
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorboat journey to Taquile Island
- Uphill trek to main island area (approximately 1 hour)
- Shopping for hand-knitted textiles and handicrafts
- Descent of approximately 500 steps to boat
Optional Activities
- Group outing for drinks in Puno
- Chilcano drink
- Pisco sour
Landmarks Taquile Island - Day 20
Puno to La Paz
Included Activities
- Border crossing into Bolivia
- Walking tour of La Paz including colonial architecture and markets
- Visit to Witches' Market
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Witches' Market
Landmarks La Paz Witches' Market - Day 21
La Paz
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
