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DAY 8 • Cuzco • Ollantaytambo • Chinchero weaving demonstration Depart by train to visit the Ollantaytambo ruins , then by bus to Cuzco , with a stop in Chinchero to witness a weaving demonstration .

B , L — José Antonio Cuzco Hotel

DAY 9 • Cuzco • Qoricancha Sun Temple

• San Blas Explore the Qoricancha Sun Temple , Cuzco ’ s most important ceremonial structure . Then , enjoy a walking tour of the historic San Blas neighborhood . Gather at a local restaurant for a Peruvian Farewell Dinner .

B , D — José Antonio Cuzco Hotel

DAY 10 • Cuzco • Quito , Ecuador Fly to Lima for our connecting flight to Quito , Ecuador .

B — NH Collection Quito Royal Hotel or similar

DAY 11 • Quito • La Compañía • Controversial Topic : Quito sex workers Explore Quito , including the Plaza of Independence , the Presidential Palace , La Ronda street , and more . Next , explore La Compañía , a Catholic clerical complex before meeting locals in San Francisco plaza . Later , meet with a local woman to learn about the Controversial Topic of sex workers in Quito ’ s Old Town .

B , L — NH Collection Quito Royal Hotel or similar

DAY 12 • Quito • Iñaquito Market • Chocolate demonstration • Visit Inti Nan & Equator Museums Visit Iñaquito Market , and meet local vendors to learn about regional produce and crafts . Next , enjoy a chocolate-making demonstration and try your hand at crafting your very own morsels . Then , visit the Inti Nan Museum , which sits directly on the equator , followed by a visit to the Mindalae Ethnographic Museum . Here , take in exhibits on the spiritual practices , artwork , and daily objects of Ecuador ’ s indigenous people .

B , L — NH Collection Quito Royal Hotel or similar

DAY 13 • The Galápagos Islands • Embark cruise Fly from Quito via Guayaquil to the Galápagos . Our Trip Experience Leader , a Galápagos naturalist , will help us retrace Darwin ’ s discoveries onboard our exclusive charter .

B , L , D — Galápagos Small Ship

DAY 14 • Cruise Galápagos Islands Each of our days will feature dry or wet landings by Zodiac craft to explore the islands . Each night , we ’ ll cruise to another destination in the Galápagos .

B , L , D — Galápagos Small Ship

DAY 15 • Cruise Galápagos Islands We may call on Santa Cruz and the Central Islands , home to lava lizards , marine iguanas , sea lions , blue-footed boobies , and Darwin ’ s finches .

B , L , D — Galápagos Small Ship

DAY 16 • Cruise Galápagos We continue exploring the Galápagos today .

B , L , D — Galápagos Small Ship

DAY 17 • Disembark ship • Quito • Return to U . S . Fly to Quito for your return flights home or to begin your post-trip extension to Colombia Reborn : Cultural Gems of Bogotá & Medellín .

B , D — Wyndham Hotel Quito ( day room ) or similar

Please note : Some departures feature a 3-night Galápagos cruise with a 1-night hotel stay in the Galápagos . See website for details .

Landscapes of Bolivia : La Paz , Lake Titicaca & the Uyuni Salt Flats

PRE-TRIP : 8 nights from $ 1995 Only $ 250 per night

Colombia Reborn : Cultural Gems of Bogotá & Medellín

POST-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 1795 Only $ 300 per night

To view your optional extensions in detail , visit www . oattravel . com / mpg

We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later

We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .

• Arrive early in La Paz on your Bolivia pre-trip extension for $ 150 per person , per night

• Arrive early in Lima before your main trip or your Amazon pre-trip extension for $ 125 per person , per night

• Stay later in Quito after your main trip for $ 150 per person , per night

• Remain in Medellín after your Colombia posttrip extension for $ 150 per person , per night

Information & Reservations 1-800-955-1925 www . oattravel . com / mpg 137