Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
- Day 2
Lima to Pisco - Nazca Lines
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided two-hour flight over the Nazca Lines
- Drive along the Pan-American Highway to Pisco
Landmarks Nazca Lines Pisco - Day 3
Paracas - Ballestas Islands - Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise to the Ballestas Islands
- View the Candelabro etching on the Paracas cliffside
- Free time to explore Lima
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Bay of Paracas Candelabro - Day 4
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Peruvian welcome dinner in the exquisite, historic mansion—Casa Garcia Alvarado)
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Lima's colonial Old Quarter
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- View the presidential Government Palace
- Visit Lima Cathedral
- Explore San Francisco Monastery and famous catacombs
- Guided tour of Larco Herrera Museum with world's largest private collection of pre-Columbian Peruvian art
- 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 - Day 5
Lima to Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner featuring Andean and Western dishes with wine)
Included Activities
- Fly to Cusco
- Guided Excursion to Temple of Sacsayhuaman
- Visit Inca military post of Puca Pucara
- Visit ceremonial site of Kenko
- Encounter with llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos
- Visit old mountain village of Pisaq
- Shop in indigenous Quechua community market
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Puca Pucara Kenko Pisaq - Day 6
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet Peruvian dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Ollantaytambo adobe village
- Visit Inca fortress ruins
- Visit Sun Temple
- Visit Princess Baths fountain
- Escorted Visit to native Incan home
- Travel aboard 360° Machu Picchu Train with panoramic views
- Guided Walk to explore Machu Picchu
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu Urubamba Valley Aguas Calientes - Day 7
Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Second Guided Excursion to Machu Picchu
- Sunrise viewing over the ruins
- Explore terraces
- Visit Sun Gate
- Return to Sacred Valley by train
- Travel to Cusco
Landmarks Machu Picchu Sun Gate - Day 8
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)
- Visit Cusco Cathedral at Plaza de Armas
- Free time to explore Cusco
- Elegant dinner with wine featuring menu inspired by Peru's eclectic mix of cultures
Landmarks Santo Domingo Monastery Koricancha Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral - Day 9
Cusco - Lima - Iquitos - Nauta - Peruvian Amazon River
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unforgettable dinner featuring Peruvian cuisine with the freshest local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Travel by air to Lima and Iquitos
- Travel to Nauta and embark luxurious Delfin III vessel
- Onboard Welcome Reception
- Naturalist briefing on Amazon ecosystem
- View confluence of Ucayali and Marañon Rivers
Landmarks Iquitos Nauta Ucayali River Marañon River Peruvian Amazon River - Day 10
Peruvian Amazon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing of the Amazon
- Guided Panga Ride down Amazon tributary
- Wildlife spotting: monkeys, iguanas, sloths, pink dolphins, birdlife
- Guided Excursion to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Swim in the Amazon with chance to encounter pink dolphins
- Onboard Cooking Class on native fruits, vegetables, and fish
- Mixology Lesson for Peru's Pisco Sour cocktail
Landmarks Pacaya Samiria National Reserve - Day 11
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 - Day 12
Iquitos
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Amazon Tropical Aquarium
- Fly to Lima
Landmarks Amazon Tropical Aquarium - Day 13
Lima to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fly from Lima to Quito
Optional Activities
- Walk through historic city
- Sample ceviche
- Try helado (Latin-American ice cream)
- Dine out at a restaurant
- Visit clubs for music and dancing
Landmarks Quito - Day 14
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at a famed local restaurant with delicious regional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Travel through Tandayapa Valley
- Visit Andean Chocó cloud forest and Alambi Reserve
- Visit hummingbird garden
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Quito
- Visit Legislative Palace
- Visit Independence Plaza
- Visit San Francisco Monastery
- Visit La Compañía Church
- Guided Walk down Calle La Ronda
- Meet local artists
- Visit local chocolate factory for tour and tasting
- Guided Excursion to Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
Landmarks Tandayapa Valley Andean Chocó Alambi Reserve Legislative Palace Independence Plaza San Francisco Monastery La Compañía Church Calle La Ronda Ciudad Mitad del Mundo - Day 15
Baltra to Galápagos Islands - Santa Cruz Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fly to Baltra
- Embark MS Infinity yacht
- Guided Excursion to El Chato Giant Tortoise Reserve on Santa Cruz Island
- Onboard briefing
Landmarks Baltra Santa Cruz Island El Chato Giant Tortoise Reserve - Day 16
Santa Cruz Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Dragon Hill
- Walk beach and trails at Dragon Hill
- Visit lagoon at Dragon Hill
- Travel to Bachas Beach
- Explore Bachas Beach
- Swimming at Bachas Beach
- Visit lagoon at Bachas Beach
Landmarks Dragon Hill Bachas Beach - Day 17
Floreana Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Floreana Island
- Visit historical barrel 'post office'
- Free time at Post Office Bay for swimming and snorkeling
- Guided Walk on Green Beach
- Guided Walk on Flour Sand Beach
Landmarks Floreana Island Post Office Bay Green Beach Flour Sand Beach - Day 18
Española Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Punta Suárez
- Witness ocean blowhole spray
- Wildlife viewing at Punta Suárez
- Guided Excursion to southeastern archipelago
- Visit Gardner Bay
- Prime snorkeling and swimming at Gardner Bay
Landmarks Española Island Punta Suárez Gardner Bay - Day 19
Galápagos Islands to San Cristobal - Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
- Naturalist Guided Tour of San Cristobal Interpretation Center
- Fly to Quito
Optional Activities
- Relax in evening
- Dine at fine restaurants in Quito
Landmarks Puerto Baquerizo Moreno San Cristobal Interpretation Center - Day 20
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
