Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Quito Historic Center 
- Day 2
Otavalo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasting of locro quiteño (potato soup)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Quito's historic center with 17th-19th century architecture
- Visit Independence Square with Cathedral of Quito and Church of the Society of Jesus
- Visit San Francisco de Quito church built on Inca palace foundations
- Sugar factory tasting and artisanal demonstration
- Explore Otavalo market with fruits, meats, crafts sections
Landmarks Independence Square (Plaza de Independencia) Cathedral of Quito Church of the Society of Jesus (Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús) San Francisco de Quito Church Otavalo Market - Day 3
Amazon (Cosanga)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional trout from the region), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Quitsato Equinoctial Line (latitude 0°)
- Stop at Mirador de la Virgen de los Guacamayos for Antisana Reserve and Sumaco National Park views
- Visit traditional Quichua community house
- Learn cocoa harvesting techniques
- Participate in artisanal chocolate development
- Chocolate tasting
Landmarks Quitsato Equinoctial Line Mirador de la Virgen de los Guacamayos Antisana Reserve Sumaco National Park - Day 4
Baños - Riobamba
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tilapia, described as the best fish in the Amazon), Dinner
Included Activities
- Amazon rainforest exploration with local guide
- Visit balsa wood store in Puyo
- Visit Pailon del Diablo waterfall
- Baños city tour through pedestrian streets
- Riobamba historic center walk with views of Chimborazo volcano
Optional Activities
- River swimming in Amazon
Landmarks Pailon del Diablo Mount Tungurahua Chimborazo Riobamba Historic Center - Day 5
Sibambe - Alausi - Cuenca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal by Indian Cañari couple accompanied by barley soup), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Balbanera Church (first church in Ecuador built 15th century)
- Visit Tolte Indian community
- Visit Chanchan canyon
- View Devil's Nose rock formation at Sibambe
- Meet Nizag dancers group
- Visit Nizag museum
- View Ingapirca Inca ruins (15th century)
Landmarks Balbanera Church Chanchan Canyon Devil's Nose (Nariz del Diablo) Ingapirca Inca Ruins - Day 6
Guayaquil
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tamale cuencano (corn pancake), grilled pork meat with llapingachos (potato base), and fruit salad), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cuenca city tour with colonial and republican churches
- Visit Belvedere del Turi for panoramic city views
- Visit Ortega family Panama hat factory and museum
- Visit Museum of Aboriginal Cultures
- Photo stops in Cajas National Park
- Guayaquil panoramic city tour
Landmarks Belvedere del Turi Cajas National Park Museum of Aboriginal Cultures Ortega Family Panama Hat Factory and Museum 
- Day 7
Galápagos (Santa Cruz Island)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local ranch lunch), Dinner (Group dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Flight to Baltra airport
- Transfer to Itabaca Canal
- Ferry to Santa Cruz Island
- Visit Los Gemelos craters
- Visit Charles Darwin Station
Landmarks Los Gemelos Craters Charles Darwin Station Itabaca Canal Baltra Airport 
- Day 8
Isabela Island
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Local restaurant lunch), Dinner (Group dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Motorboat transfer to Isabela Island (approximately 2 hours)
- Visit giant tortoise breeding center
- Visit Humedales area with flamingos and marine iguanas
- Visit Concha y Perla bay
- Swimming and snorkeling at Concha y Perla
Landmarks Isabela Island Humedales Lagoon Concha y Perla Bay 
- Day 9
Tintoreras - Santa Cruz
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Local restaurant lunch), Dinner (Group dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to Tintoreras islet (approximately 10 minutes)
- Walk on Tintoreras volcanic terrain (approximately 30 minutes)
- Snorkeling at Tintoreras (approximately 1 hour)
Landmarks Tintoreras Islet Puerto Villamil - Day 10
Santa Cruz (Free Day)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Bartolomé Island ($) - includes early morning boat departure, swimming and snorkeling around Pinnacle Rock, walking around the island, return around 4-5 PM with lunch included
Landmarks Bartolomé Island Pinnacle Rock - Day 11
Guayaquil
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Ferry transfer from Santa Cruz Island to Itabaca Canal
- Flight to Guayaquil
- Day 12
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Flight to Lima
- Day 13
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Casa Aliaga (16th century colonial house)
- Colonial downtown tour with Main Square and Cathedral of Lima
- Visit Larco Museum in restored viceregal mansion
Landmarks Casa Aliaga Plaza Mayor (Main Square) Cathedral of Lima Larco Museum - Day 14
Arequipa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Carmen Alto for panoramic countryside views
- Visit Yanahuara district
- Visit Church of the Compañía de Jesus
- Visit Arequipa's Main Square
- Visit Monastery of Santa Catalina (built 1579)
Landmarks Church of the Compañía de Jesus Monastery of Santa Catalina Arequipa Main Square 
- Day 15
Puno
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box lunch on the bus)
Included Activities
- Pass through Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve
- Visit ancient necropolis of Sillustani with funerary towers (chullpas)
Landmarks Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve Sillustani Ancient Necropolis - Day 16
Lake Titicaca (Taquile Island)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch), Dinner (Traditional dinner with island family)
Included Activities
- Motorboat crossing Lake Titicaca to Taquile Island
- Visit native Quechua-speaking community
- Experience island family hospitality with traditional dinner
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Taquile Island - Day 17
Lake Titicaca (Uros Islands) - Puno
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorboat to floating islands of Uros
- Visit artificial islands constructed from creed plants
Landmarks Uros Floating Islands - Day 18
Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Pucará archaeological site (200 BC-300 AD)
- Visit Racci Inca temple ruins dedicated to Wiracocha
- Visit Andahuaylillas church (Sistine Chapel of the Americas)
Landmarks Pucará Archaeological Site Racci Inca Temple Ruins Andahuaylillas Church - Day 19
Cusco - Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet-style lunch in the Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- Visit Chinchero with archaeological remains and 17th-century church
- Visit Living Museum of Yucay dedicated to Andean traditions and cultural interpretations
- Visit Ollantaytambo to experience original Inca urban planning
Landmarks Chinchero Living Museum of Yucay Ollantaytambo 
- Day 20
Machu Picchu - Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Aguas Calientes lunch)
Included Activities
- Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (90 minutes)
- Bus transfer to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo Station 
- Day 21
Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cusco Main Square
- Visit Church of Compañía de Jesus
- Visit Cusco Cathedral
- Explore San Blas neighborhood and artisan workshops
- Visit San Blas Church with indigenous carved pulpit
- Visit Coricancha (Temple of the Sun)
- Visit San Pedro Market
Landmarks Cusco Main Square (Plaza de Armas) Church of Compañía de Jesus Cusco Cathedral San Blas Neighborhood San Blas Church Coricancha (Temple of the Sun) Plaza Regocijo Plaza San Francisco San Pedro Market - Day 22
Palcoyo Mountain - Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Trek to Palcoyo mountain range (maximum 4,900m elevation)
- Moderate walk on Palcoyo with no steep slopes
Landmarks Palcoyo Mountain Range - Day 23
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Lima
- Day 24
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast
