Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with fellow travelers and Tour Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Quito)
- Day 2
Quito
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Quito)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Quito including Independence Square and Carondelet Palace
- Visit to Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús (Jesuit church)
- Visit to El Panecillo hill with panoramic views and Madonna statue
- Visit to Middle of the World Monument
Landmarks Independence Square Carondelet Palace Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús El Panecillo Middle of the World Monument - Day 3
Quito
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Quito)
Optional Activities
- Otavalo Cultural Tour: Visit local vegetable market and Plaza de los Ponchos (largest Indigenous market in South America), view handicrafts and textiles, visit artisan workshops
- Mindo Cloud Forest Nature Tour: Visit butterfly farm, explore Orchid Garden, spot hummingbirds and bird species
- Cotopaxi National Park: Stop at Sangolquí market, visit Cotopaxi National Park in the Ecuadorian Andes, enjoy birdwatching, view Cotopaxi volcano
Landmarks Plaza de los Ponchos Mindo Cloud Forest Cotopaxi National Park Cotopaxi Volcano - Day 4
Quito to Galápagos Islands
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on Santa Cruz Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Galápagos Islands)
Included Activities
- Flight to Baltra Island
- Ferry ride to Santa Cruz Island
- Exploration of Santa Cruz Island highlands
- Visit to giant tortoise reserve
Landmarks Baltra Island Santa Cruz Island Puerto Ayora - Day 5
Galápagos Islands
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Galápagos Islands)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Eden Islet
- Snorkeling or glass-bottom boat experience
- Visit to Sombrero Chino Islet
Landmarks Eden Islet Sombrero Chino Islet - Day 6
Galápagos Islands
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Galápagos Islands)
Included Activities
- Visit to Bartolomé Island
- Summit trail climb with panoramic views
- Scenic dinghy ride
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation
- Snorkeling in turquoise waters
- Glass-bottom boat exploration
- Travel to Sullivan Bay by panga
Landmarks Bartolomé Island Sullivan Bay - Day 7
Galápagos Islands
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Galápagos Islands)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Darwin Bay
- Visit to Prince Philip's Steps
- Bird observation
- Swimming and snorkeling
Landmarks Genovesa Island Darwin Bay Prince Philip's Steps - Day 8
Galápagos Islands to Guayaquil
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Colon Guayaquil)
Included Activities
- Return flight to Guayaquil
- Day 9
Guayaquil to Lima
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Real Lima Miraflores)
Included Activities
- Flight to Lima
- Day 10
Lima
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in the bougainvillea-covered gardens at Larco Museum)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Real Lima Miraflores)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Lima including Historic Centre, Basilica and Convent of San Agustín, and Plaza Mayor
- Guided tour of Larco Museum
Landmarks Historic Centre of Lima Basilica and Convent of San Agustín Plaza Mayor Larco Museum - Day 11
Lima to Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-table three-course lunch featuring Andean cuisine at Hacienda Sarapampa)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tambo del Inka)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Visit to Hacienda Sarapampa with farm-to-table lunch
Landmarks Sacred Valley Hacienda Sarapampa - Day 12
Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch with Andes mountain and valley views), Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tambo del Inka)
Included Activities
- Traditional Weaving Demonstration with Misminay community
- Traditional lunch with mountain views
- Visit to Salt Mines of Maras
- Visit to Moray archaeological site
Landmarks Salt Mines of Maras Moray - Day 13
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Lunch (Gourmet Andean-inspired lunch on Inca Rail First Class train), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel)
Included Activities
- Inca Rail First Class Machu Picchu Train journey with gourmet lunch
- Locally guided exploration of Machu Picchu
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes - Day 14
Machu Picchu to Cusco
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Sacred Valley)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento Cusco)
Included Activities
- PeruRail Vistadome Machu Picchu Train return journey
Landmarks Cusco - Day 15
Cusco
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at MAP Café in the courtyard of the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento Cusco)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Cusco including Plaza de Armas, Koricancha, and Cusco Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Peruvian Cooking Class: hands-on class discovering traditional dishes and ingredients
- Sacsayhuamán Citadel Visit: explore 15th-century Incan citadel with dry-stone walls
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Koricancha Cusco Cathedral Sacsayhuamán Museum of Pre-Columbian Art - Day 16
Cusco to Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Traditional lunch at private hacienda)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Real Lima Miraflores)
Included Activities
- Flight to Lima
- Visit to Pachacamac ruins
- Peruvian Paso Horse Show at private hacienda with traditional lunch
Landmarks Pachacamac - Day 17
Lima to Buenos Aires
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buenos Aires)
Included Activities
- Flight to Buenos Aires
Landmarks Recoleta - Day 18
Buenos Aires
- Meals
- Dinner (Special reception dinner with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buenos Aires)
- Day 19
Buenos Aires
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buenos Aires)
Included Activities
- City tour of Buenos Aires including Recoleta Cemetery, La Boca, and Palermo
Landmarks Recoleta Cemetery La Boca Palermo - Day 20
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch), Dinner (Captain's welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Venture)
Included Activities
- Flight to Ushuaia
- Tierra del Fuego National Park tour
- Embarkation on Seabourn Venture cruise
Landmarks Tierra del Fuego National Park Beagle Channel - Day 21
Drake Passage
Included Activities
- Educational presentations on Antarctic wildlife, history and geology
Landmarks Drake Passage - Day 23
Antarctic Peninsula
Included Activities
- Zodiac expeditions and shore landings
- Penguin rookery exploration
- Seal colony visits
- Marine wildlife observation (orcas, humpback whales, minke whales)
- Visit to Deception Island
- Visit to Port Lockroy scientific base
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula Deception Island Port Lockroy - Day 28
Drake Passage
Included Activities
- Wildlife spotting
- Ship amenities access (social spaces, wellness facilities, dining venues)
- Enriching lectures
Landmarks Drake Passage - Day 30
Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buenos Aires)
Included Activities
- Flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
- Day 31
Buenos Aires
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with tango show)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buenos Aires)
Optional Activities
- Tigre Cruise: cruise along rivers and canals of Paraná Delta
- Parisian City Walking Tour: discover Parisian character visiting Plaza San Martín, Plazoleta Pellegrini and more
- Teatro Colón Tour: tour iconic opera house and explore its sophisticated high-arts scene
Landmarks Paraná Delta Tigre Plaza San Martín Teatro Colón - Day 32
Buenos Aires to Iguazú Falls
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iguazú Falls)
Included Activities
- Flight to Iguazú Falls
- Guided tour of Iguazú Falls with Rainforest Ecological Train
Landmarks Iguazú Falls Devil's Throat 
- Day 33
Iguazú Falls
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iguazú Falls)
Included Activities
- Brazilian side viewing of Iguazú Falls with walks between platforms
- Wine tasting with cheese pairings at Gran Melia Iguazú
Optional Activities
- Jet Boat Safari: get up close to the Falls on a thrilling boat ride
- Helicopter Ride: experience panoramic views of Iguazú Falls from above
Landmarks Iguazú Falls - Day 34
Iguazú Falls to Rio de Janeiro
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana)
Included Activities
- Visit to Parque das Aves (Bird Park)
- Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Landmarks Parque das Aves Copacabana Beach 
- Day 35
Rio de Janeiro
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana)
Included Activities
- Visit to Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain
- Cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain summit with sunset viewing
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Corcovado Mountain Sugarloaf Mountain - Day 36
Rio de Janeiro
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana)
Optional Activities
- Jeep Tour: experience beauty of Tijuca National Park on the fringes of Rio de Janeiro in an open-top jeep
- Guanabara Bay Boat Tour: half-day boat tour on tranquil waters with views of Rio de Janeiro's spectacular coastline
Landmarks Tijuca National Park Guanabara Bay - Day 37
Rio de Janeiro
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
