Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima
- Day 2
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at one of Lima's Peruvian restaurants)
Included Activities
- Legendary Lima Tour with Local Guide focusing on colonial heritage
- Walking tour of Plaza de Armas including Government Palace and Cathedral
- Visit to San Francisco Monastery with 17th-century cloister murals
- Stop at local food market
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Government Palace San Francisco Monastery - Day 3
Lima to Cusco to Sacred Valley
Lima to Cusco to Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Meet local families preserving pre-Columbian weaving techniques
- Get up close to alpacas, llamas, guanacos, and vicuñas
- Visit to Pisaq mountain village with free time at the market
Landmarks Sacred Valley of the Incas Pisaq 
- Day 4
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo
- Vistadome train journey through Urubamba Valley
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu with introduction to temple remains, holy houses, and aqueduct
Optional Activities
- Pisco Sour (traditional Peruvian cocktail)
- Inka Kola beverage
Landmarks Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley Machu Picchu - Day 5
Machu Picchu to Sacred Valley to Cusco
Machu Picchu to Sacred Valley to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Early morning sunrise viewing at Machu Picchu
- Second included entrance to Machu Picchu ruins
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 6
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring Peruvian flavors)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cusco focusing on Inca and Spanish influence
- Visit to Plaza de Armas and Cathedral
- Visit to Koricancha and Santo Domingo Monastery
- Visit to Temple of Sacsayhuamán
- Visit to Kenko Amphitheater
- Visit to Puca Pucara ancient site
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral Koricancha Santo Domingo Monastery Temple of Sacsayhuamán Kenko Amphitheater Puca Pucara - Day 7
Cusco to Lima to Quito
Cusco to Lima to Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Cusco to Quito via Lima
- Day 8
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring Ecuadorian dishes)
Included Activities
- Included city tour with Local Guide
- Visit to Independence Square with Government Palace and Archbishop's Palace
- Visit to Cathedral
- Visit to church of La Compañía
- Visit to San Francisco Church
- Behind-the-scenes tour of El Alabado Museum with pre-Colombian art
Landmarks Independence Square (Plaza Grande) Quito Cathedral La Compañía Church San Francisco Church El Alabado Museum - Day 9
Quito to Otavalo
Quito to Otavalo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch prepared according to time-honored customs in Kichwa community)
Included Activities
- Visit Quitsato Sundial Monument on the equator
- Visit Kichwa community to meet a family
- Traditional lunch prepared according to time-honored customs
- Demonstration of traditional wool spinning and weaving at a local workshop
- Visit Otavalo Market for handcrafted items
Landmarks Quitsato Sundial Monument Cayambe Volcano San Pablo Lake Otavalo Market - Day 10
Quito to Ecuador's Amazon
Quito to Ecuador's Amazon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of rose plantation with eco-certification insights
- Travel to Amazon region
Landmarks Napo River Ahuano Point - Day 11
Ecuador's Amazon
Ecuador's Amazon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the resort featuring fresh dishes with Ecuadorian influences)
Included Activities
- Motorized canoe ride to trails with Quichuan Local Guide
- Nature observation of forest biodiversity
- Return to lodge for lunch
Optional Activities
- Relax at the resort
- Balsa raft experience with afternoon tea
- Visit to friendly Quichua village to watch blowpipe demonstrations and chicha preparation
Landmarks Napo River - Day 12
Ecuador's Amazon to Baños
Ecuador's Amazon to Baños- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leisurely 1.5-mile hike to Devil's Cauldron waterfall
- Walk along hanging bridge
- Visit to Baños
Optional Activities
- Street cafés and restaurants in Baños
- Gift shops in Baños
- Visit to Cathedral where Virgin of the Holy Water is venerated
Landmarks Devil's Cauldron Waterfall Tungurahua Volcano Baños Cathedral - Day 13
Baños to Chimborazo National Park to Riobamba
Baños to Chimborazo National Park to Riobamba- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Moderate guided hike at Chimborazo National Park from Carrel Refugio
- Exploration of Chimborazo volcano base
- Travel through River Cutuchi scenic route
Landmarks Chimborazo National Park Chimborazo Volcano Carrel Refugio River Cutuchi - Day 14
Riobamba to Ingapirca Ruins to Cuenca
Riobamba to Ingapirca Ruins to Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Devil's Nose Train scenic ride
- Guided walk through Ingapirca ruins including former palace
Landmarks Ingapirca Ruins - Day 15
Cuenca
Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tour of Cuenca historic center including Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca square and Plaza Mayor
- Visit to two cathedrals and city hall
- Pass by vibrant flower market
- Visit to church of Todos los Santos by Tomebamba River
- Visit to Panama hat-making factory with hands-on hat-making demonstration
- Excursion to art villages: Gualaceo, Bullcay, and Chordeleg
- Visit to Gualaceo markets for hand-woven shawls and ponchos
- Visit to Bullcay for Ikat weaving
- Visit to Chordeleg for jewelry and handmade ceramic pottery
Landmarks Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca Plaza Mayor Todos los Santos Church Tomebamba River Gualaceo Bullcay Chordeleg - Day 16
Cuenca to Guayaquil
Cuenca to Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the onsite hacienda of the Cacao Project)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Cacao Project cacao plantations
- Learn about cacao cultivation and bean-to-chocolate processes
- Lunch at onsite hacienda
- Chocolate tasting
Landmarks Cacao Project - Day 17
Guayaquil
Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
