Giant tortoise , Galápagos
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Sea lions , Galápagos , Ecuador Lima , Peru
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly to Lima , Peru . José Antonio Deluxe or similar
DAY 2 • Lima , Peru 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 , meet women who sell coca leaves and learn about the Controversial Topic of coca leaves . 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 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 .
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