Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
Lima - Day 2
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at one of Lima's Peruvian restaurants)
Included Activities
- Lima walking tour with local guide focusing on colonial heritage
- Visit Plaza de Armas to see Government Palace and Cathedral
- Visit 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 - Sacred Valley
Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Meet local families practicing traditional pre-Columbian weaving
- See native camelids (alpaca, llama, guanaco, vicuña)
- Visit Pisaq mountain village with free time at famous market
Optional Activities
- Shop for alpaca sweaters, blankets, jewelry, hand-painted dishes and vases at Pisaq market
Landmarks Pisaq Pisaq Market - Day 4
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo
- Scenic Vistadome train ride through Urubamba Valley
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu with introduction to temples, holy houses, and aqueduct
Optional Activities
- Try Pisco Sour (traditional Peruvian cocktail)
- Try Inka Kola
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu Urubamba Valley 
- Day 5
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Machu Picchu 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
- Visit Cathedral at Plaza de Armas
- Visit Koricancha and Santo Domingo Monastery
- Visit Temple of Sacsayhuamán
- Visit Kenko Amphitheater
- Visit ancient Puca Pucara site
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Cathedral of Cusco Koricancha Santo Domingo Monastery Sacsayhuamán Kenko Puca Pucara - Day 7
Cusco to Lima to Quito
Cusco to Lima to Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cusco airport
- Flight to Quito via Lima
- Hotel transfer upon arrival
- Day 8
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring Ecuadorian dishes)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Quito
- Visit Independence Square with Government Palace and Archbishop's Palace
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit La Compañía Church
- Visit San Francisco Church
- Behind-the-scenes tour of pre-Colombian art at El Alabado Museum
Landmarks Independence Square (Plaza Grande) Government Palace Archbishop's Palace Cathedral of Quito La Compañía Church San Francisco Church El Alabado Museum - Day 9
Quito - Otavalo
Quito - Otavalo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch prepared according to time-honored customs at Kichwa community)
Included Activities
- Travel through scenic landscapes including Guayllabamba gorge
- View snow-capped Cayambe volcano
- Visit Quitsato Sundial Monument on the equator
- Visit Kichwa community to meet local family
- Enjoy traditional lunch prepared according to time-honored customs
- Visit wool weaving workshop with traditional technique demonstration
- Visit Otavalo Market with handcrafted items
Optional Activities
- Shop at Otavalo Market for belts, tapestries, ponchos, carpets, sweaters, and textiles
Landmarks Guayllabamba Gorge Cayambe Volcano San Pablo Lake Quitsato Sundial Monument 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 insights on eco-certified farming
- Travel to Amazon region
- Arrival at Ahuano Point village on Napo River
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 rides with Quichuan local guide on different trails
- Guided nature walks to observe forest biodiversity
- Learn about medicinal uses of plants from Indigenous guides
Optional Activities
- Relax at the resort
- Join balsa raft experience with afternoon tea
- Visit friendly Quichua village to watch blowpipe demonstrations
- Watch preparation of chicha (local alcoholic drink)
Landmarks Napo River - Day 12
Ecuador's Amazon to Baños
Ecuador's Amazon to Baños- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 1.5 mile hike to Devil's Cauldron waterfall
- Walk across hanging bridge
- Travel through Andean landscapes with mountains and volcanoes
- Visit Cathedral in Baños
- Free time to explore street cafés, restaurants, and gift shops
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
- Travel along River Cutuchi
- Stop at Chimborazo National Park
- Moderate 1-kilometer guided hike from Carrel Refugio
Landmarks Chimborazo Volcano Chimborazo National Park River Cutuchi - Day 14
Riobamba to Ingapirca Ruins to Cuenca
Riobamba to Ingapirca Ruins to Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ride the historic Devil's Nose Train with scenic zigzagging descent
- Guided walk through Ingapirca ruins
- Learn about Inca civilization, beliefs, and rituals at Ingapirca
Landmarks Ingapirca - Day 15
Cuenca
Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cuenca
- Visit Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca square (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Plaza Mayor with two cathedrals and city hall
- Visit flower market
- Visit Todos los Santos Church
- Watch Panama hat-making demonstration with Toquilleras
- Hands-on Panama hat-making activity
- Visit Gualaceo village with markets
- Visit Bullcay for Ikat weaving
- Visit Chordeleg for jewelry and ceramic pottery
Optional Activities
- Shop for hand-woven shawls and ponchos at Gualaceo
- Shop for local fruits and vegetables at Gualaceo
- Browse jewelry and handmade ceramic pottery in Chordeleg
Landmarks Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca Square 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 cacao hacienda)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through cacao plantations at Cacao Project
- Learn about cacao cultivation and processes from bean to chocolate
- Taste high-quality chocolate at the hacienda
Landmarks Cacao Project - Day 17
Guayaquil to Baltra - Galápagos
Guayaquil to Baltra - Galápagos- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Baltra
- Visit highlands of Santa Cruz with extinct volcanoes and lava tubes
- See giant tortoises in natural reserve
- Learn about tortoise conservation efforts
- Board Galápagos Legend cruise ship
Landmarks Santa Cruz Baltra - Day 18
Genovesa Island
Genovesa Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Naturalist-guided tour up Prince Philip's Steps
- See Nazca and red-footed boobies nesting colonies
- Observe various seabird species
- Visit Darwin Bay
- Observe frigatebirds, red-footed boobies, herons, and lava gulls
Landmarks Genovesa Island Prince Philip's Steps Darwin Bay - Day 19
South Plaza & Santa Fé
South Plaza & Santa Fé- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through cactus forest on South Plaza Island
- See land and marine iguanas on South Plaza
- View hybrid iguanas (unique to South Plaza)
- Summit viewing for tropicbirds, boobies, and gulls
- Visit Santa Fé beach with sea lion colony
- Walk through cactus forest on Santa Fé
- Search for endemic Santa Fé land iguanas
- Observe Galápagos hawk and finches
- Snorkel in turquoise waters
Optional Activities
- Snorkel with sea lions, turtles, reef sharks, and spotted eagle rays
Landmarks South Plaza Island Santa Fé Island - Day 20
Bachas Beach to Baltra to Guayaquil
Bachas Beach to Baltra to Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bachas Beach
- Swimming at Bachas Beach
- Walk along Bachas Beach shore
- Visit lagoon with wading birds and marine iguanas
- Disembark cruise ship
- Flight to Guayaquil
Optional Activities
- Observe flamingos at the lagoon
- Watch green turtles nesting
Landmarks Bachas Beach Baltra - Day 21
Guayaquil
Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
