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From the Inca Empire to the Peruvian Amazon with the Nazca Lines & Galápagos Cruise

20 days
From Lima to Quito
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Peru

    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Pisco to Nazca Lines

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided two-hour flight over the Nazca Lines
    Landmarks
    Nazca Lines
    Pisco
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  3. Day 3

    Ballestas Islands and Lima

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to the Ballestas Islands
    • Viewing of the Candelabro etching

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lima independently
    Landmarks
    Ballestas Islands
    Candelabro
    Lima
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Lima Colonial Quarter and Museums

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Peruvian welcome dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Lima's colonial Old Quarter
    • Visit to Plaza de Armas
    • Visit to presidential Government Palace
    • Visit to Lima Cathedral
    • Visit to San Francisco Monastery and catacombs
    • Visit to Larco Herrera Museum
    • Culinary experience with authentic Peruvian welcome dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado
    Landmarks
    Plaza de Armas
    Government Palace
    Lima Cathedral
    San Francisco Monastery
    Larco Herrera Museum
    Casa Garcia Alvarado
  5. Day 5

    Sacred Valley and Pisaq

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Andean and Western dishes with wine)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Cusco
    • Guided excursion to Temple of Sacsayhuaman
    • Visit to Puca Pucara Inca military post
    • Visit to Kenko ceremonial site
    • Encounter with llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos
    • Visit to indigenous Quechua community market at Pisaq
    • Dinner featuring Andean and Western dishes with wine
    Landmarks
    Sacsayhuaman
    Puca Pucara
    Kenko
    Pisaq
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 6

    Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet Peruvian dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Ollantaytambo adobe village and Inca fortress ruins, including Sun Temple and Princess Baths fountain
    • Escorted Visit to a native Incan home to experience traditional way of life
    • Guided Excursion aboard the 360° Machu Picchu Train with panoramic views of Urubamba Valley
    • Guided Walk through Machu Picchu (Lost City of the Incas)
    Landmarks
    Ollantaytambo
    Sun Temple
    Princess Baths
    Machu Picchu
    Urubamba Valley
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  7. Day 7

    Machu Picchu to Cusco

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Second guided excursion to Machu Picchu
    • Sunrise viewing over the ruins
    • Exploration of terraces
    • Visit to Sun Gate
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Sun Gate
    Sacred Valley
    Cusco
  8. Day 8

    Cusco Colonial City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Elegant dinner with wine inspired by Peru's eclectic mix of cultures)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Cusco
    • Visit to Santo Domingo Monastery (Koricancha)
    • Visit to Plaza de Armas
    • Visit to Cusco Cathedral
    • Elegant dinner with wine inspired by Peru's cultural mix

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cusco independently during free time
    Landmarks
    Santo Domingo Monastery
    Koricancha
    Plaza de Armas
    Cusco Cathedral
  9. Day 9

    Lima to Amazon Cruise

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Peruvian cuisine with fresh local ingredients)

    Included Activities

    • Boarding of Delfin III cruise ship
    • Welcome reception with naturalist briefing
    • Viewing of Ucayali and Marañon Rivers convergence
    • Dinner featuring Peruvian cuisine with fresh local ingredients
    Landmarks
    Iquitos
    Ucayali River
    Marañon River
    Peruvian Amazon
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Amazon Wildlife and Activities

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing of the Amazon
    • Guided panga ride down Amazon tributaries
    • Wildlife spotting: capuchin, howler, tamarin, and spider monkeys
    • Wildlife spotting: iguanas, sloths, and pink dolphins
    • Guided excursion to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
    • Bird spotting: trogons, macaws, parrots, falcons, and jacamars
    • Swimming in the Amazon
    • Onboard cooking class with native Amazonian ingredients
    • Mixology lesson to create Pisco Sour
    Landmarks
    Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
  11. Day 11

    Amazon Jungle and Indigenous Community

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning naturalist-guided walk through tropical flora
    • Onboard nature presentation about indigenous and medicinal plants
    • Guided excursion to San Francisco Amazon community
    • Meeting with local villagers
    • Night safari excursion for nocturnal creature spotting
    • Live entertainment by local performers with music and dance
    Landmarks
    San Francisco
  12. Day 12

    Amazon Farewell to Lima

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Amazon Tropical Aquarium
    Landmarks
    Amazon Tropical Aquarium
  13. Day 13

    Lima to Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through historic Quito
    • Sample ceviche or helado
    • Dine out at local restaurants
    • Explore clubs for music and dancing
    Landmarks
    Quito
  14. Day 14

    Quito and Equator

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at famed local restaurant with delicious regional cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Alambi Reserve for birdwatching
    • Hummingbird garden viewing
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Quito's colonial sites
    • Visit to Legislative Palace
    • Visit to Independence Plaza
    • Visit to San Francisco Monastery
    • Visit to La Compañía Church
    • Guided walk down Calle La Ronda
    • Meeting with local artists
    • Tour of local chocolate factory
    • Chocolate tasting
    • Guided excursion to Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
    • Welcome dinner at famed local restaurant with regional cuisine
    Landmarks
    Tandayapa Valley
    Andean Chocó Cloud Forest
    Alambi Reserve
    Legislative Palace
    Independence Plaza
    San Francisco Monastery
    La Compañía Church
    Calle La Ronda
    Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
  15. Day 15

    Galápagos Cruise Begins

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Baltra Island
    • Boarding of MS Infinity yacht
    • Guided excursion to El Chato Giant Tortoise Reserve
    • Onboard briefing dinner
    Landmarks
    Baltra Island
    Santa Cruz Island
    El Chato Giant Tortoise Reserve
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  16. Day 16

    Dragon Hill and Bachas Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Dragon Hill
    • Beach and trail walks
    • Lagoon visit with flamingos, pintail ducks, and land iguanas
    • Visit to Bachas Beach
    • Swimming
    • Lagoon visit with wading birds and marine iguanas
    • Possible sea turtle nesting site viewing
    Landmarks
    Dragon Hill
    Bachas Beach
  17. Day 17

    Floreana Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Floreana Island
    • Visit to historic post office barrel
    • Swimming and snorkeling at Post Office Bay
    • Guided walk on Green Beach
    • Guided walk on Flour Sand Beach
    • Wildlife spotting: flamingos, flycatchers, and finches

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the Galápagos visitor site independently
    Landmarks
    Floreana Island
    Post Office Bay
    Green Beach
    Flour Sand Beach
  18. Day 18

    Española Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Punta Suárez
    • Ocean blowhole viewing
    • Bird spotting: blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, waved albatross
    • Christmas iguana spotting
    • Guided excursion to Gardner Bay
    • Beach visit to white coral beaches
    • Wildlife spotting: sea lions, marine iguanas, seabirds, hawks
    • Darwin finches observation
    • Snorkeling and swimming in Gardner Bay
    • Marine life spotting: reef fish, reef sharks, sea turtles
    Landmarks
    Española Island
    Punta Suárez
    Gardner Bay
  19. Day 19

    San Cristóbal Island to Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Naturalist-guided tour of San Cristóbal Interpretation Center

    Optional Activities

    • Dine at Quito's fine restaurants
    • Relax during free time
    Landmarks
    Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
    San Cristóbal Interpretation Center
    San Cristóbal Island
  20. Day 20

    Tour Conclusion

    Meals
    Breakfast
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