Machu Picchu & The Galapagos Wonders

Day Stop

• Lima, Peru

Hotel(s)

Casa Andina Premium Miraflores, Lima

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Dinner

Become fascinated by Lima's history on a tour through the historic center, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, where the elegant Cathedral at Plaza de Armas stands out among the colonial architecture. Visit the former home of a conquistador and feel the surge of colonial and republican life. Get to know new friends over a menu of artful Peruvian dishes at a welcome dinner. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day Stops

• Lima, Peru
• Cusco, Peru
• Sacred Valley, 08670, Peru

Experience

Master two of South America's classics, ceviche and pisco sours, at an interactive cooking class.

Hotel(s)

Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley, Yucay

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Dinner

Fly over the Andes on your way to Cuzco – the heart of the Inca civilization. Follow the trails of this Andean paradise with a local guide to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Learn about centuries-old methods of traditional textiles at Awana Kancha – known as the "palace of weaving." Stop in Pisac village and browse a handicraft market full of vibrant colors. Discover why Peru has consistently been named the world's top food travel destination during a fun-filled interactive cooking class where you will learn how to master ceviche and pisco sours. Settle in to your hotel nestled in the heart of the Sacred Valley and relax in the calming surround of the Andes. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day Stops

• Sacred Valley, 08670, Peru
• Ollantaytambo, Peru

Hotel(s)

Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley, Yucay

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the terraced ruins of Ollantaytambo, the only Incan settlement that has remained continually inhabited since its inception. At the ceramic studio of artist Pablo Seminario, see how he utilizes the intricate techniques inspired by ancient Peruvian cultures. Deep dive into the cultures of modern Andean people and experience an impact moment as you mingle with a nearby community. Thanks to their effort and teamwork, tourism has become additional income for agriculture which has positively impacted their quality of life. Learn traditional methods of growing, harvesting and weaving, listen to their music and learn their dances before enjoying a farm-to-table meal of local specialties. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.

Day Stops

• Sacred Valley, 08670, Peru
• 08680, Peru

Experience

Wind through the Andes in a train to Machu Picchu.

Hotel(s)

Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes

Meal(s)

Breakfast

Hop aboard your train to Machu Picchu, where views of the Andes astound through panoramic windows as you climb toward the "Lost City of the Incas." Uncover the mysteries of this "Lost City" at the meeting point between the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin. Wrapped inside a semi-tropical jungle and hidden by mountains, Machu Picchu or La Ciudadela, (the Citadel), is one of the world's most spectacular archaeological sites. Today breakfast will be included.

Day Stops

• 08680, Peru
• Cusco, Peru

Experience

Indulge in a farm-to-table meal in a local community.

Hotel(s)

Casa Andina Premium, Cuzco

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy some leisure time this morning. You may choose an optional excursion to Machu Picchu at sunrise, or maybe you'll explore the local markets before boarding your train back to the Sacred Valley. Continue to Cuzco and feel the local culture at a special community dining experience. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day Stop

• Cusco, Peru

Hotel(s)

Casa Andina Premium, Cuzco

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Dinner

Start your morning with a local guide on your tour of Cuzco, visiting the San Pedro Market, the Koricancha Temple, the central Plaza de Armas, and the Cuzco Cathedral. Later, it's your choice! Travel above the city to discover the Incan ruins of Sacsayhuamán Fortress. Or, embark on a walking tour of San Blas, the traditional old quarter of Cuzco, lined with restaurants and artisan shops. The rest of the afternoon is yours. This evening, enjoy flexible dining at a popular local restaurant featuring the local flavors of Cuzco. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day Stops

• Cusco, Peru
• Quito, Ecuador

Hotel(s)

Mercure Hotel Alameda, Quito

Meal(s)

Breakfast

This morning, fly to Ecuador's stunning capital city – Quito, your home for the next two nights. An intersection of mountains and colonial architecture, this city is a UNESCO World Heritage site full of lively culture and vibrant history. Today breakfast will be included.

Day Stop

• Quito, Ecuador

Experience

Stand tall in the "Middle of the World" at the Equatorial Line Monument and Museum.

Hotel(s)

Mercure Hotel Alameda, Quito

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Lunch

Today, tour the Presidential Palace in Quito's colonial center. After lunch, stand at the "Middle of the World," situated between two hemispheres, at the Equatorial Line Monument and Museum. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.

Day Stops

• Quito, Ecuador
• Baltra Island, Ecuador
• Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador

Experience

On a private yacht, embark on a 4-night cruise of the Galápagos Islands with a naturalist guide.

Hotel(s)

M/Y Coral II

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Fly to the gateway of the Galápagos, Baltra to launch your eco-adventure aboard the M/Y Coral II, an exclusive yacht that serves as your home for the next four nights. After dry landing on Santa Cruz Island, head from the coast to the dense humid forests and the Highlands Tortoise Reserve. In addition to famed Galápagos Giant Tortoises, you may also spot many different kinds of birds, such as tree and ground finches, vermillion flycatchers, paint-billed crakes, yellow warblers, and cattle egrets - usually found standing on the tortoises' shells. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.

While cruising the Galapagos, our ship's program is subject to change due to weather conditions or national park directives, as well as seasonality which may influence animal behaviors. The captain may deviate from the published itinerary for any reason he deems advisable.

Day Stops

• Isabela Island, Ecuador
• Fernandina Island, Ecuador

Hotel(s)

M/Y Coral II

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On Isabela Island soak in the wonders of one of the richest marine havens on earth during deep-water snorkeling at the Bolivar Channel. Then, take a dinghy ride along the coast to observe a great diversity of sea and coastal birds; Nazca and blue-footed boobies, noddies, brown pelicans, penguins, and flightless cormorants. Continue on to make a dry landing on Fernandina Island, where the largest, most primitive-looking marine iguanas are found mingling with sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. You may even encounter flightless cormorants at their nesting sites, Galápagos penguins and the "King" of predators on the islands, the Galápagos hawk! Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.

Day Stop

• Isabela Island, Ecuador

Hotel(s)

M/Y Coral II

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Make a wet landing today on the volcanic black beaches of Urbina Bay - home to giant tortoises, land iguanas, and the unusual flightless cormorant. Here, colorful varieties of plants and flowers attract unusual insects, birds, and reptiles. Enjoy time to snorkel, possibly swimming alongside with sea turtles, sea lions, and countless tropical fish. Don't miss the remarkable views of the Alcedo Volcano from the island's uplifted coral reef. Travel from Urbina to Tagus Cove for a dry landing. Take the trail that leads to Darwin's salt-water crater lake, offering excellent views of lava fields and volcanic formations. A dinghy ride along the shoreline full of marine wildlife highlights a variety of seabirds, such as Bluefooted Booby, Brown Noddy, terns, and - depending on the season - a large number of Galápagos Penguins which are only 35 cm tall and the only penguin species to live in the tropics. Keep an eye out for graffiti believed to have been left by 19th-century pirates. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.

Day Stop

• Santiago Island, Ecuador

Hotel(s)

M/Y Coral II

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Walk in Darwin's footsteps today on Santiago Island. Begin with a wet landing at Egas Port's black volcanic sand beach, visited by Darwin in 1835. Take a unique trail formed of volcanic ash that transitions halfway to uneven terrain of volcanic basaltic rock. The unique, truly striking layered terrain of Santiago is home to the bizarre yellow-crowned night heron and marine wildlife such as lobster, starfish and marine iguanas that graze on algae alongside Sally light-foot crabs. Colonies of fur seals swim in volcanic rock pools. After landing in Sullivan's Bay on southeastern Santiago Island, walk through the otherworldly landscape of solidified pa-hoe-hoe lava flows, formed during the last quarter of the 19th century. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.

Day Stops

• Santa Cruz, Ecuador
• Quito, Ecuador

Meal(s)

Breakfast

Your last landing in the Galápagos is on the north side of Santa Cruz at Bachas Beach where ponds entice Galápagos Flamingo's to visit, iguanas to sunbathe, and coastal birds such as Darwin finches, mockingbirds, and gulls flit among the red and black mangroves. This beach is also one of the main sea turtle nesting sites in the Galápagos and home to the remains of barges that sank during World War II. Bid the Galápagos goodbye and return to Quito, where a day room will be available close to the airport before your flight home. Today breakfast will be included.