Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
- Day 2
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Peruvian welcome dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado)
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Lima's colonial Old Quarter, Plaza de Armas, Presidential Palace, and Lima Cathedral
- Visit San Francisco Monastery and catacombs
- Visit Larco Herrera Museum
- Culinary Experience with authentic Peruvian welcome dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Government Palace (Presidential Palace) Lima Cathedral San Francisco Monastery Larco Herrera Museum - Day 3
Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Andean and Western dishes with wine)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Guided Excursion to Temple of Sacsayhuaman
- Visit Puca Pucara (Inca military post)
- Visit Kenko (ceremonial site)
- Encounter with llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos
- Visit old mountain village of Pisaq and indigenous Quechua market
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Puca Pucara Kenko Pisaq - Day 4
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet Peruvian dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Ollantaytambo adobe village and Inca fortress ruins
- Escorted Visit to native Incan home
- Guided Excursion aboard 360° Machu Picchu Train with panoramic views
- Guided Walk to explore Machu Picchu
- Gourmet Peruvian dinner
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu Urubamba Valley - Day 5
Machu Picchu to Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Second Guided Excursion to Machu Picchu with sunrise viewing
- Explore terraces and Sun Gate
Landmarks Machu Picchu Sun Gate - Day 6
Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Elegant dinner with wine and menu inspired by Peru's eclectic mix of cultures)
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Cusco
- Visit Santo Domingo Monastery (Koricancha/Temple of the Sun)
- Visit Cusco Cathedral
- Elegant dinner with wine
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free time to explore Cusco's culture
Landmarks Santo Domingo Monastery (Koricancha) Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral - Day 7
Cusco - Lima - Iquitos - Nauta - Peruvian Amazon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Peruvian cuisine with fresh local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Flight to Lima
- Flight to Iquitos
- Transfer to Nauta
- Embarkation on Delfin III
- Onboard Welcome Reception
- Naturalist briefing on Amazon ecosystem
- Viewing of Ucayali and Marañon Rivers convergence
- Peruvian dinner with fresh local ingredients
Landmarks Ucayali River Marañon River - Day 8
Peruvian Amazon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at the Amazon
- Guided Panga Ride down Amazon tributary searching for wildlife
- Viewing of capuchin, howler, tamarin, and spider monkeys
- Viewing of iguanas, sloths, freshwater pink dolphins, and birdlife
- Observation of giant Amazonian water lily
- Guided Excursion to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Swimming in the Amazon with chance to encounter pink dolphins
- Onboard Cooking Class on native fruits, vegetables, and fish
- Mixology Lesson for Pisco Sour
Landmarks Pacaya Samiria National Reserve - Day 9
Peruvian Amazon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Naturalist Guided Walk through tropical flora
- Onboard Nature Presentation on indigenous and medicinal plants
- Guided Excursion to Amazon community of San Francisco
- Night Safari Excursion to spot nocturnal creatures
- Live Entertainment by local performers
Landmarks San Francisco (Amazon community) - Day 10
Iquitos
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembarkation from Delfin III
- Visit Amazon Tropical Aquarium
Landmarks Amazon Tropical Aquarium - Day 11
Lima to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Quito
Optional Activities
- Walk through historic Quito
- Sample ceviche or helado
- Dine at local restaurants
- Visit clubs for music and dancing
- Day 12
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at famed local restaurant with delicious regional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Travel to Andean Chocó cloud forest and nature reserve
- Visit Alambi Reserve for bird watching
- Visit hummingbird garden
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Quito historic sites
- Visit Legislative Palace
- Visit Independence Plaza
- Visit San Francisco Monastery
- Visit La Compañía Church
- Guided Walk down Calle La Ronda
- Visit local chocolate factory with tour and tasting
- Guided Excursion to Ciudad Mitad del Mundo (Equator monument)
- Welcome dinner at famed local restaurant
Landmarks Alambi Reserve Legislative Palace Independence Plaza San Francisco Monastery La Compañía Church Calle La Ronda Ciudad Mitad del Mundo - Day 13
Quito to Baltra - Galápagos Islands - Santa Cruz Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Baltra
- Embarkation on MS Infinity yacht
- Guided Excursion on Santa Cruz Island to El Chato Giant Tortoise Reserve
- Onboard briefing
Landmarks El Chato Giant Tortoise Reserve - Day 14
Santa Cruz Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Dragon Hill
- Walk along beach and trails to lagoon
- View flamingos, pintail ducks, and land iguanas
- Travel to Bachas Beach
- Explore Bachas Beach
- Swimming at Bachas Beach
- Visit lagoon with wading birds and marine iguanas
Landmarks Dragon Hill Bachas Beach - Day 15
Floreana Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Floreana Island post office barrel site
- Free time at Post Office Bay beach
- Swimming and snorkeling at Post Office Bay
- Viewing of Green Sea Turtles, reef fish, and rays
- Guided Walk on Green Beach
- Visit Flour Sand Beach
- Viewing of flamingos, flycatchers, finches
Landmarks Floreana Island Post Office Bay Green Beach Flour Sand Beach - Day 16
Española Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Punta Suárez cliffs
- Witness ocean blowhole spray
- Viewing of blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, waved albatross
- Viewing of Christmas iguana
- Guided Excursion to Gardner Bay
- Viewing of Galápagos sea lions, marine iguanas, seabirds, hawks, Darwin finches
- Snorkeling and swimming at Gardner Bay
- Viewing of reef fish, reef sharks, Green Sea Turtles
Landmarks Punta Suárez Gardner Bay - Day 17
Galápagos Islands - San Cristobal - Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
- Naturalist Guided Tour of San Cristobal Interpretation Center
- Flight to Quito
Optional Activities
- Dine at one of Quito's fine restaurants
Landmarks San Cristobal Interpretation Center - Day 18
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
