Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima - Day 2
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Peruvian restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lima's colonial heritage
- Visit to Plaza de Armas with 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 Cathedral of Lima San Francisco Monastery - Day 3
Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley
Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (At the hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Meet local families and learn pre-Columbian weaving techniques
- Visit to camelid animals (alpaca, llama, guanaco, vicuña)
- Visit to Pisaq mountain village and market
Optional Activities
- Shopping for alpaca sweaters and blankets at Pisaq market
- Shopping for jewelry at Pisaq market
- Shopping for hand-painted ornamental dishes and vases at Pisaq market
Landmarks Pisaq - Day 4
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo
- Vistadome train ride through Urubamba Valley
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Optional Activities
- Try a Pisco Sour (traditional Peruvian cocktail)
- Try Inka Kola
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Fortress Machu Picchu Urubamba Valley - Day 5
Machu Picchu - Cusco
Machu Picchu - Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Machu Picchu with second entrance included
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 6
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local restaurant featuring Peruvian flavors)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cusco
- Visit to Plaza de Armas (main square)
- Visit to Cathedral
- Visit to Koricancha and Santo Domingo Monastery
- Visit to Temple of the Sun
- Visit to Sacsayhuamán fortress
- Visit to Kenko Amphitheater
- Visit to ancient site of Puca Pucara
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral Koricancha Santo Domingo Monastery Sacsayhuamán Kenko Amphitheater Puca Pucara - Day 7
Cusco - Lima - Quito
Cusco - Lima - Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local restaurant featuring Ecuadorian dishes)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Quito
- Visit to Independence Square with Government and Archbishop's Palace
- Visit to Cathedral
- Visit to La Compañía Church
- Visit to San Francisco Church
- Behind-the-scenes tour of El Alabado Museum
Landmarks Independence Square (Plaza Grande) Quito Cathedral La Compañía Church San Francisco Church El Alabado Museum - Day 9
Quito - Otavalo
Quito - Otavalo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in Kichwa community prepared using time-honored customs)
Included Activities
- Visit to Quitsato Sundial Monument on the equator
- Visit to Kichwa community to meet local family
- Traditional lunch prepared using time-honored customs
- Visit to wool weaving workshop
- Visit to Otavalo Market
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Otavalo Market for handwoven belts, tapestries, ponchos, carpets, sweaters, and textiles
Landmarks Quitsato Sundial Monument Cayambe Volcano San Pablo Lake Otavalo Market - Day 10
Quito - Ecuador's Amazon
Quito - Ecuador's Amazon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of rose plantation
- Travel to Ecuador's Amazon region
Landmarks Napo River Ahuano Point - Day 11
Ecuador's Amazon
Ecuador's Amazon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Resort dinner featuring fresh dishes with Ecuadorian influences)
Included Activities
- Morning motorized canoe ride with Quichuan Local Guide
- Guided nature hike with Local Guide
Optional Activities
- Relax at the resort
- Balsa raft experience with afternoon tea
- Visit Quichua village to watch blowpipe demonstrations
- Visit Quichua village to watch chicha preparation
- Day 12
Ecuador's Amazon - Baños
Ecuador's Amazon - Baños- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leisurely 1.5 mi. (2km) hike to Devil's Cauldron waterfall
- Walk along hanging bridge
Optional Activities
- Explore street cafés in Baños
- Explore restaurants in Baños
- Shop at gift shops in Baños
Landmarks Devil's Cauldron Waterfall Tungurahua Volcano Cathedral of Baños - Day 13
Baños - Chimborazo National Park - Riobamba
Baños - Chimborazo National Park - Riobamba- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Moderate 1.28 mi. (1km) guided hike from Carrel Refugio
- Exploration of Chimborazo volcano base
Landmarks Chimborazo Volcano Chimborazo National Park and Wildlife Reserve River Cutuchi - Day 14
Riobamba - Ingapirca Ruins - Cuenca
Riobamba - Ingapirca Ruins - Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ride on the historic Devil's Nose Train
- Guided walk through Ingapirca ruins
Landmarks Devil's Nose Train Ingapirca - Day 15
Cuenca
Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cuenca
- Visit to Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca square (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Plaza Mayor
- Visit to flower market
- Visit to Todos los Santos church
- Visit to Panama hat factory with demonstration
- Hands-on Panama hat-making activity
- Visit to Gualaceo village
- Visit to Bullcay village
- Visit to Chordeleg village
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Gualaceo market for hand-woven shawls and ponchos
- Shopping at Gualaceo market for local fruits and vegetables
- Shopping at Bullcay for Ikat weaving
- Shopping at Chordeleg for jewelry (gold and silver)
- Shopping at Chordeleg for handmade ceramic pottery
Landmarks Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca Square Plaza Mayor (Parque Calderón) Cuenca Cathedral Todos los Santos Church Tomebamba River Gualaceo Bullcay Chordeleg - Day 16
Cuenca - Guayaquil
Cuenca - Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Cacao Project hacienda)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through cacao plantations
- Learn about cacao cultivation and processing
Optional Activities
- Taste high-quality chocolate at Cacao Project
Landmarks Cacao Project - Day 17
Guayaquil - Baltra - Galápagos
Guayaquil - Baltra - Galápagos- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Baltra
- Visit to highlands of Santa Cruz
- Visit to natural reserve to see giant tortoises
- Learn about tortoise conservation efforts
- Embarkation on Galápagos Legend
Landmarks Baltra Island Santa Cruz Island - Day 18
Galápagos - Genovesa Island
Galápagos - Genovesa Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Naturalist-guided tour of Prince Philip's Steps
- View of Nazca boobies
- View of red-footed boobies nesting colonies
- Visit to Darwin Bay
- View of frigatebirds
- View of herons
- View of lava gulls
- Visit to tidal lagoon
Landmarks Genovesa Island Prince Philip's Steps Darwin Bay - Day 19
Galápagos - South Plaza & Santa Fé Islands
Galápagos - South Plaza & Santa Fé Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through cactus forest on South Plaza Island
- View land iguanas
- View marine iguanas
- View Galápagos hybrid iguanas
- Summit walk on South Plaza Island
- View tropicbirds
- View Nazca boobies
- View blue-footed boobies
- View swallow-tailed gulls
- Visit to Santa Fé Island
- Visit to white-sand beach
- View sea lion colony
- Walk through cactus forest on Santa Fé Island
- View endemic Santa Fé land iguanas
- View endemic Galápagos hawk
- View endemic Galápagos snake
- View endemic finches
- View endemic Galápagos mockingbirds
- Snorkel in turquoise waters
Optional Activities
- Snorkel with sea lions
- Snorkel with turtles
- Snorkel with reef sharks
- Snorkel with spotted eagle rays
Landmarks South Plaza Island Santa Fé Island - Day 20
Galápagos - Bachas Beach - Baltra - Guayaquil
Galápagos - Bachas Beach - Baltra - Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Bachas Beach
- Swimming at Bachas Beach
- Walk along the shore
- Visit to lagoon with wading birds
- View marine iguanas
- Possible view of flamingos
- Visit to green turtle nesting site
- Flight from Baltra to Guayaquil
Landmarks Bachas Beach Baltra Island - Day 21
Guayaquil
Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
