Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
LimaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of Miraflores area
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants
- Coast Biking Urban Adventure - USD65 (minimum 2 participants)
- Bohemian Barranco - USD75 (based on 4 participants)
- Lima Discovery Urban Adventures - USD39 (minimum 2 participants)
- Lima Water Show - USD40 (based on 4 participants)
- Lima Pisco Making - USD35 (based on 4 participants)
- Lima Eat Street - USD75 (based on 4 participants)
- Private Larco Museum - USD50 (based on 4 participants)
Landmarks Miraflores - Day 2
Lima - Paracas
Lima - ParacasIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Lima's historic centre including Plaza Mayor, Cathedral of Lima, and San Francisco Monastery
- Guided market tour at central market
- Visit to Alameda de Chabuca Granda
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Cathedral of Lima San Francisco Monastery Alameda de Chabuca Granda - Day 3
Paracas - Nazca
Paracas - Nazca- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch stop at Huacachina oasis town), Dinner (Pachamanca dinner - potatoes, meat and herbs baked with hot stones, with chicha (corn beer))
Included Activities
- Islas Ballestas guided boat tour
- Nazca Lines viewing tower visit
- Pachamanca dinner with Pachamama ceremony
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over the Nazca Lines - USD100 (excluding 77 PEN Taxes at Nazca Airport)
Landmarks Islas Ballestas Nazca Lines Huacachina - Day 4
Nazca - Arequipa
Nazca - ArequipaOptional Activities
- Stroll through the main plaza
Landmarks El Misti Volcano - Day 5
Arequipa
Arequipa- Meals
- Lunch (Group lunch at a picanteria featuring Arequipa favourites like rocoto relleno, solterito and queso helado)
Included Activities
- Walking tour including main plaza, Santa Catalina Monastery and San Ignacio Chapel
- Group lunch at a picanteria with Arequipa specialities
Optional Activities
- Visit Juanita Museum - PEN20
- Explore Yanahuara neighbourhood on your own
Landmarks Santa Catalina Monastery San Ignacio Chapel Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa Juanita Museum Yanahuara - Day 6
Arequipa - Puno
Arequipa - PunoIncluded Activities
- Visit to Sillustani archaeological site
Landmarks Sillustani Lake Umaya - Day 7
Puno / Lake Titicaca
Puno / Lake TiticacaIncluded Activities
- Lake Titicaca motorboat tour
- Visit to Uros Titinos floating islands
- Visit to Taquile Island
Optional Activities
- Set lunch of quinoa soup and muna tea (Andean mint tea)
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Titinos Taquile Island - Day 8
Puno - Cusco
Puno - CuscoIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Cusco including Qoricancha temple facade, San Pedro market, main square, 12 Angled Stone, Regocijo Square and San Blas Square
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants featuring adobo cusqueno (pork stew) or alpaca steak
Landmarks Qoricancha San Pedro Market Plaza de Armas 12 Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square - Day 9
Cusco
CuscoIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Sacsayhuaman Inca fortress
- Access to Boleto Turistico Pass including 16 archaeological sites (Contemporary Art Museum, Regional History Museum, Qosqo Native Art Museum, Q'enqo, Pica Pakara, Pisac ruins)
Optional Activities
- Visit Qoricancha temple
- Humantay Lake Hike - USD130 (based on 4 participants)
- Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Hike - USD100 (based on 4 participants)
- Cusco Cooking Class - USD70
- Pisco Making Urban Adventure - USD35
- Full Day Stand Up Paddle Boarding - USD85 (based on 4 participants)
- Rainbow Mountain Hike - USD105 (based on 4 participants)
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Contemporary Art Museum Regional History Museum Qosqo Native Art Museum Q'enqo Pica Pakara Pisac Qoricancha - Day 10
Cusco - Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo
Cusco - Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo- Meals
- Lunch (Guinea pig lunch in Huilloq community (vegetarian option available upon request))
Included Activities
- Stop at AMA Restaurant for snack and learning about inclusive enterprise
- Huilloq community visit with Pachamama offering and ancestral textile techniques
- Guinea pig lunch (vegetarian option available)
- Guided tour of Ollantaytambo archaeological site
Landmarks Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo - Day 11
Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Ollantaytambo - Aguas CalientesIncluded Activities
- Train journey through Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes
Optional Activities
- One Day Inca Trail guided hike - USD465 (must be pre-booked minimum 30 days before departure; 6:30 am start; 11 km/7 miles; mix of up and downhill; passes Chachabamba and Winay Wayna archaeological sites; reaches Intipunku Sun Gate with views of Machu Picchu)
Landmarks Urubamba Valley Chachabamba Winay Wayna Intipunku - Day 12
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - CuscoIncluded Activities
- Early morning bus to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins including temples, palaces and living quarters
- Bus return to Aguas Calientes
- Scenic train ride to Ollantaytambo
- Drive to Cusco
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 13
Cusco
CuscoOptional Activities
- Visit archaeological sites with boleto turistico
- Mountain biking on hills surrounding Cusco
- Coffee or meals at Plaza de Armas
Landmarks Plaza de Armas - Day 14
Cusco - Lima
Cusco - LimaIncluded Activities
- Complimentary arrival transfer from Lima airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit sites missed at the beginning of the trip
- Last-minute souvenir shopping
- Group dinner on the town
- Day 15
Lima - Quito
Lima - Quito- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner at local restaurant with new leader featuring traditional flavours)
Included Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer to hotel
- Welcome meeting at 5 pm
- Group dinner at local restaurant with new leader
Landmarks Pichincha Volcano - Day 16
Quito - Isla Baltra - Punta Carron
Quito - Isla Baltra - Punta Carron- Meals
- Breakfast (Boxed breakfast on the way to airport), Lunch (Group lunch with fellow travellers on M/Y Queen Beatriz)
Included Activities
- Boxed breakfast on the way to airport
- Group lunch on M/Y Queen Beatriz
- Snorkelling and swimming at Punta Carrion (1 hour)
- Welcome cocktail during crew's onboard presentation
Landmarks Isla Baltra Punta Carrion - Day 17
Isla Isabela - Las Tintoreras - Giant Tortoise Breeding Center
Isla Isabela - Las Tintoreras - Giant Tortoise Breeding CenterIncluded Activities
- Las Tintoreras visit (1.5 hours) - dry landing with viewing walkway of white-tipped reef sharks
- Long walk through lava flows
- Coastal lagoon walk (2 hours) through mangrove-lined path
- Arnolda Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center visit including Flamingo Lagoon (2 hours) - dry landing
Optional Activities
- Swimming at the beach
- Shopping in Puerto Villamil
Landmarks Isla Isabela Las Tintoreras Arnolda Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center Puerto Villamil - Day 18
Isla Floreana - Post Office Bay - Devils Crown - Punta Cormorant
Isla Floreana - Post Office Bay - Devils Crown - Punta CormorantIncluded Activities
- Panga ride around bay spotting marine iguanas, sea lions and crabs
- Post Office Bay walk (1.5 hours) - wet landing
- Post Office Bay snorkelling (45 minutes)
- Devil's Crown snorkelling (1 hour)
- Punta Cormorant walk (1.5 hours) - wet landing
Optional Activities
- Snorkelling with sea turtles
Landmarks Isla Floreana Post Office Bay Devil's Crown Punta Cormorant - Day 19
Isla Santa Cruz
Isla Santa CruzIncluded Activities
- Charles Darwin Research Station visit (1 hour) - dry landing with observation of giant tortoises, baby tortoises and land iguanas
Optional Activities
- Farewell group dinner in Quito
Landmarks Isla Santa Cruz Puerto Ayora Charles Darwin Research Station - Day 20
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Quito with additional accommodation (arrange with booking agent)











