PERU – located in the west central part of South America. It borders on Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brasil and Bolivia to the east, Chile to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the best. Cusco - the ancient capital of the Incan Empire, was placed on the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO in 1983, and Machu Picchu is without a doubt one of the most important destinations in Peru. There are Incan buildings waiting for you to discover them among its cobble-stoned streets, ones like the Koricancha and the palace of Inca Roca as well as Andean Baroque structures from the Colonial Period like the Cathedral and the Church of the Company of Christ.
ECUADOR consists of four geographical regions: the Pacific coastal (Costa) lowlands in the west, the Highlands (Andes - Sierra) in the center; and the eastern lowlands (Oriente). The last, Galapagos Islands which are 600 miles west in the Pacific Ocean, which is along the most rewarding travel destinations in South America. With its array of vibrant indigenous cultures, well preserved colonial architecture, otherworldly volcanic landscapes and dense rainforest, which attracts hundred thousands of tourists every year.
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS – the Ecuador's national park lies in isolation about 600 miles off the mainland. Made famous by Charles Darwin, the Galapagos Islands are no less interesting now than they were a several hundred years ago.
Take departure flight to Lima, Capital of Peru
Overnight on board.
Arrive Lima in the morning.
Meet representative on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Have an orientation tour in town and briefing about next day activities. The rest of day free to relax.
Overnight at hotel.
Early morning transfer to the airport and take domestic flight (40 mins) to the city of Cusco (at 3400 meters of altitude) the ancient Capital of the Inca Empire.
Upon arrival from the airport, started the tour driving northeast towards the Incas Sacred Valley at 2800m. On the way will visit to the beautiful Pisac Inca Ruins and the colorful Indian market of Pisac. Then continue drive to the Ollantaytambo fortress. Lunch provided on route. Dinner on guest own account and overnight at hotel.
After breakfast transfer to the Ollanta train Station. Then takean hour train ride along the impressive Vilcanota River canyon. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes Town, take a 30 min bus ride to the entrance of the citadel for a guided tour in the world famous “Machu Picchu ruins”. Late in the afternoon take bus back to Aguas Calientes. Dinner provided and overnight at hotel.
In the morning, free to explore the surroundings of Aguas Calientes (or perhaps an optional second visit to Machu Picchu) on your own. At midday take train back to Ollanta station and from there by car transport to Cusco. Dinner provided and overnight at hotel.
In the morning, city tour to visit Cusco and the so many interesting touristic areas: the Koricancha temple, the nearby Inca Ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko and Tambo Machay and the city itself.
Afternoon free to relax or explore the city or shopping on your own.
Overnight at hotel.
In the morning, take the Inka Express tourist bus for a JOINED tour along the Altiplano in our way to the city of Puno located at the shores of the Titicaca Lake.
On route visit the Andahuaylillas temple of Checacupe, The temple of the God Wiracocha and the Pukara Museum. Will stop at Sicuani for lunch.
Dinner on guest own account, overnight at hotel.
In the morning, take boat ride to make a full day JOINED tour (with a private guide) to visit first the interesting Floating islands of Uros. These Islands are made from totora (bamboo reed) and here live the Indian community of the Uros. Then continue the tour to visit Taquile Island where can find direct descendents of the Incas.
Now the local people make fine textiles and other handcrafts. Late in the afternoon take boat back to the city of Puno. Lunch provided, dinner on guest own account, overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport at the town of Juliaca and flight to Lima and connect flight to Quito - the capital of Ecuador.
Upon arrival at Quito airport, meet and transfer to hotel.
In the evening, enjoy a night City tour of the old Town. Dinner provided, overnight at hotel.
In the morning, city tour in Quito to visit the colonial town and the Capital of Ecuador. Quito mixes the modern areas and the beautiful colonial part of the city with its splendid churches, temples and narrow cobbled streets. Will go up to El Panecillo Hill from where can have a splendid view of the city and the surrounding volcanoes. In the afternoon will visit to the monument to the Equator Line where the ethnographic museum located. Lunch provided, dinner on guest own account. Overnight at hotel.
In the morning drive towards the town of Otavalo. In this town we find the huge community of the Otavalo Indians. Will visit the Indian market and the Cotacachi village. Have lunch in a typical restaurant, the walk around the beautiful Cuicocha Lake and San Antonio de Ibarra where we find excellent wood handmade crafts. Dinner on guest own account and overnight at hotel.
This day, will enjoy a tour to visit the Cotopaxi National Park. The area offers great views of the impressive Cotopaxi Volcano and the surrounding mountains and containing an incredible bio diversity of highland flowers and fauna. Drive back to Quito at late afternoon. Dinner on guest own account and overnight at hotel.
Transfer to the airport and flight to Galapagos arriving at San Cristobal Airport.
Upon arrival, meet and transfer to board a short cruise trip to explore The Magnificent Southern and Central Galapagos. Stay overnight in a First Class Motor-Yacht.
ROUTE: San Cristobal → El Junco Lagoon
AM: Arrive to the Capital of Galapagos, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno in San Cristobal Island where you’ll be greeted by the yacht’s friendly Staff who will take you to your beautiful yacht for settling and Lunch.
PM: El Junco Lagoon. The Junco Lagoon, located about 700m above sea level, is one of the few permanent freshwater bodies in the Galapagos. Frigate birds are often seen here washing the salt from their feathers as well as white-cheeked pintails and common gallinules. Its name comes from a type of plant that is common in this area called “junco”.
ROUTE: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point & Devil’s Crown
AM: Post Office Bay. Back in the 18th century, whalers passing through the islands placed a wooden barrel in a lovely sandy-beach on Floreana Island for use as an unofficial mail box. The tradition continues today as visitors leave addressed postcards in the barrel and sort through left mail to deliver at home.
PM: Cormorant Point & Devil’s Crown. Cormorant Point GalapagosCormorant’s Point hosts a large flamingo lagoon where also other birds such as common stilts and white-cheeked pintails can be seen. The beaches on this island are distinct: The “Green Beach” named so due to its green color, which comes from a high percentage of olivine crystals in the sand, and the “Four Sand Beach” composed of white coral.
Devil’s Crown is considered as one of the best snorkeling sites in the Galapagos, a volcanic crater has been eroded by the waves leaving the northern and southern sides poking out of the water. The coral reef in the middle is perfect for attracting marine life. Snorkelers enjoy the variety of marine life and exciting currents that rush through the crown creating an exhilarating experience.
ROUTE: Española Island: Suarez Point & Gardner Bay
AM: Suarez Point. One of the best sites to spot blue-footed boobies, Waved-Albatrosses and Nazca boobies , Tropical-bird, Mockingbirds and more with a beautiful location on the ocean front where the large Waved-albatrosses use the cliff as a launching pad. The famous attraction is the magnificent blowhole, spurting water high into the air. This site presents wonderful photograph opportunities.
PM: Gardner Bay. Gardner Bay, on the eastern side of the island, is the breeding site of nearly all of the world´s 12,000 pairs of waved albatrosses. It has a large white-sand beach with hundreds of sea lions, perfect for relaxing and enjoy the landscape; its rocky shores make this site a great place for diving and snorkeling.
ROUTE: Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters – Baltra / Quito
AM: Twin Craters. “Los Gemelos” or Twin Craters are located opposite each other on both sides of the road leading from Puerto Ayora to Baltra. The name is only figurative; not real craters, these formations were created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. The view is breathtaking.
Continue to Baltra Airport to board your flight back to Quito and check in at hotel.
Rest of hotel, free to explore the city or relax.
In the evening, enjoy farewell dinner provided at a local restaurant with folklore live music.
Back to hotel, free and overnight.
After breakfast at hotel, free day to explore the city. Transfer to airport for yourt evening flight to Lima
Arrive Lima and Connect with onward flight back home.
Overnight on board
Arrive home destination from your long haul flight