SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Peru: Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cuzco | Ecuador: Quito, Equator Crossing, 3- or 4-night Galápagos Cruise 
Small groups of no more than 16 travelers, guaranteed
Follow in the footsteps of the ancients as you explore the "Lost City of the Incas"... discover Peruvian culture in the Sacred Valley... cruise for four nights aboard a privately chartered 16-passenger Galápagos small ship and witness the unique wildlife of the "Enchanted Isles." Two of Latin America's most important cultural and natural marvels await your discovery on this singular adventure: the legendary ruins of Machu Picchu and Ecuador's Galápagos Islands.
17 days starting from $6,795
including international airfare from Miami
Single Supplement: FREE
Departure Dates: Jan-Dec
Activity Level: Moderately Strenuous
IT'S INCLUDED
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16 nights accommodation, including 3-4 nights aboard a privately chartered 16-passenger small ship
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International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
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All land transportation and 5 internal flights
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38 meals: 16 breakfasts, 12 lunches, and 10 dinners
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21 guided tours and cultural experiences, including 2 days in Machu Picchu, Galápagos shore excursions, and all park fees
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Gratuities for local guides, drivers, ship crew, and luggage porters
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5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. • Arrive in Lima, Peru
Fly to Lima, Peru.
José Antonio Deluxe or similar
DAY 2 • Lima
Meet your fellow travelers, including those who took our optional pre-trip extension to The Peruvian Amazon: Treks, Cruises & Indigenous Communities. Then we set off to explore Lima's Miraflores district.
Meals: B,L | José Antonio Deluxe or similar
DAY 3 • Lima Fish market Larco Museum
Visit the Chorrillos fish market to meet local fishermen and learn about this vital industry. Then, view the impressive collection of pre-Columbian artifacts at the Larco Museum. Later, enjoy a walking tour of downtown Lima, including the historical center, Central Market, and Chinese quarter.
Meals: B,L | José Antonio Deluxe or similar
DAY 4 • Fly to Cuzco Controversial Topic: Coca leaves • The Sacred Valley
Fly to Cuzco, the center of the Incan world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then drive to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. En route, visit the mountain village of Huayllarcocha to witness a weaving demonstration. Next, learn about the Controversial Topic of coca leaves from women who earn a living selling them.
Meals: B,L,D | Villa Urubamba or similar
DAY 5 • A Day in the Life of Urubamba • GCF visit: Local school Home-Hosted Lunch
Experience A Day in the Life of the Urubamba community. After visiting a local school (when in session) suppported by 
Grand Circle Foundation, head to Urubamba's market to pick up ingredients for the Home-Hosted Lunch we'll share as guests of a Sacred Valley family.
Meals: B,L,D | Villa Urubamba or similar
DAY 6 • Sacred Valley Machu Picchu
Witness a traditional healing ceremony by a curandero, an Andean medicine man, then travel by train to Machu Picchu. At the base of the mountain, take a bus up to Machu Picchu to see the remnants of the Ritual Baths, Palace of the Princess, the Main Fountain, and the Sun and Condor temples.
Meals: B,L,D | El Mapi Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Second visit to Machu Picchu
Return to Machu Picchu this morning, when the ruins are quiet and uncrowded. You can explore the ruins on your own, or, depending on which trails are open, choose between two hikes to the Inca Bridge or the Sun Gate.
Meals: B,L | El Mapi Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Transfer to Cuzco Ollantaytambo
Return by train through the Urubamba Gorge before discovering the Ollantaytambo ruins. Then transfer by bus to Cuzco.
Meals: B,L | José Antonio Cuzco Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Cuzco Qoricancha Sun Temple • San Blas Optional Sacsayhuaman & Lunch
Explore the Qoricancha Sun Temple, Cuzco's most important ceremonial structure during the Inca era. Then, enjoy a walking tour of the historic San Blas neighborhood. Then, you may choose to join an optional Sacsayhuaman tour that begins with lunch at a local restaurant followed by a short drive to Sacsayhuaman, an Incan archaeological site in the surrounding built out of huge stones, some weighing nearly 300 tons. This evening, gather at a local restaurant for a Peruvian Farewell Dinner.
Meals: B,D | José Antonio Cuzco Hotel or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Days 6-7, spend two nights in Machu Picchu, giving you more time to explore the famous Inca city.
DAY 10 • Cuzco Fly to Quito, Ecuador
Fly to Lima for our connecting flight to Quito, Ecuador.
Meals: B | NH Collection Quito Royal Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • GCF visit: Sinamune Children's Orchestra. Visit Inti Nan & Equator Museums • Explore downtown Quito
Enjoy a special performance by the Sinamune Disabled Children's Orchestra (when in session), sponsored in part by donations from Grand Circle Foundation. Then, visit the Inti Nan Museum, which sits directly on the equator, followed by free time in Quito.
Meals: B,L | NH Collection Quito Royal Hotel or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Days 13-16, cruise for 4 nights around the wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands. visit the Inti Nan Museum, which sits directly on the equator, followed by free time in Quito.
DAY 12 • Quito Optional Termas de Papallacta Thermal Spa tour
Enjoy a free day to explore on your own in Quito. Or, you can join a full-day optional tour to Termas de Papallacta, a thermal spa resort in the Andean mountains.
Meals: B,D | NH Collection Quito Royal Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Fly to the Galápagos • Embark ship
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 ship.
Meals: B,L,D | Galápagos Small Ship
DAY 14 • Cruise Galápagos Islands
No matter which island we call on, each of our days will follow a similar pattern: After breakfast, a Zodiac craft brings us close to the islands for dry or wet landings. If time allows, we might swim near our boat. And each night, we'll cruise toward another adventure in the Galápagos.
Meals: 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, and an amazing array of birds-blue-footed boobies and Darwin's finches.
Meals: B,L,D | Galápagos Small Ship
DAY 16 • Cruise Galápagos Islands
We continue exploring the Galápagos today.
Meals: B,L,D | Galápagos Small Ship
DAY 17 • Disembark ship • Fly to Quito • Return to U.S.
Fly via Guayaquil to Quito for your return flights home or to begin your post-trip extension to Bolivia: La Paz & Lake Titicaca.
Meals: B,D | Wyndham Hotel Quito 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.
See the full deck plan for the Galápos Small Ship on page 221.
Want to know more? Find the full itinerary and dates & pricing at www.oattravel.com/mpg
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Choose to maximize your discoveries and value when you add a pre- or post-trip extension-or both-to your adventure.
The Peruvian Amazon: Treks, Cruises & Indigenous Communities
PRE-TRIP: 6 nights from $1,595
Witness the beauty and natural diversity of the Peruvian Amazon as you explore with an experienced naturalist guide.
IT'S INCLUDED
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Roundtrip air transportation from Iquitos to Lima
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6 nights accommodation
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16 meals: 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 4 dinners
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13 guided tours and cultural experiences
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Services of our local Trip Experience Leader
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Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
- All transfers
Learn more at www.oattravel.com/mpg-amazon-2026
Bolivia: La Paz & Lake Titicaca
POST-TRIP: 8 nights from $2,495
This destination is only available as a trip extension
Immerse yourself in Bolivia, from the historic streets of La Paz to the legendary shores of Lake Titicaca.
IT'S INCLUDED
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Airfare from Quito to La Paz
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8 nights accommodation
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19 meals: 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 6 dinners
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8 guided tours and cultural experiences
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Services of our local Trip Experience Leader
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Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
- All transfers
Learn more at www.oattravel.com/mpg-bolivia-2026
ARRIVE EARLY
We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip. Price shown includes accommodations and private airport transfer.
- Arrive early in Lima before your Peruvian Amazon pre-trip extension or before your main adventure from $120 per room, per night