Sea lions, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
ITINERARY
Day 1- Depart U. S.
• Overnight flight to Lima, Peru
• Arrive in Lima and transfer to hotel
Day 2 – Lima
• Meet fellow travelers, including those who took our optional Tasmania extension
• Explore Miraflores district
• Lunch and walk through Parque Kennedy
Day 3 – Lima ' s Historic Centre & Larco Museum
• Walking tour of downtown Lima, Central Market, and Chinese quarter
• Tour Larco Museum’ s pre- Columbian artifacts
Day 4 – Fly to Cuzco & Sacred Valley
• Fly to Cuzco, UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Visit Huayllarcocha village for weaving demonstration
• Learn about coca leaves from local women
• Transfer to Sacred Valley
Day 5 – A Day in the Life: Urubamba
• Visit local school( Grand Circle Foundation supported)
• Shop at Urubamba market for Home- Hosted Lunch
• Share lunch with a Sacred Valley family
Day 6 – Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
• Witness a traditional healing ceremony by a curandero, an Andean medicine man
• Train to Machu Picchu and bus to the ruins
• Explore Ritual Baths, Palace of the Princess, Main Fountain, and Sun / Condor temples
Day 7 – Second Visit to Machu Picchu
• Return to Machu Picchu for quiet exploration
• Optional hikes to Inca Bridge or Sun Gate
Day 8 – Ollantaytambo & Transfer to Cuzco
• Train through Urubamba Gorge
• Discover Ollantaytambo ruins
• Transfer by bus to Cuzco
Day 9 – Cuzco: Qoricancha Sun Temple & San Blas
• Explore Qoricancha Sun Temple
• Walking tour of San Blas neighborhood
• Optional Sacsayhuaman tour and Peruvian Farewell Dinner
Day 10 – Fly to Quito, Ecuador
• Fly to Lima, then connect to Quito, Ecuador
Day 11 – Sinamune Orchestra & Equator Museums
• Performance by Sinamune Disabled Children’ s Orchestra( Grand Circle Foundation supported)
• Visit Inti Nan Museum and Equator
• Walking tour of downtown Quito
Day 12 – Quito Free Day or Optional Thermal Spa
• Free day to explore Quito
• Optional tour to Termas de Papallacta thermal spa
Day 13 – Fly to the Galápagos & Embark Ship
• Fly from Quito to Galápagos via Guayaquil
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• Embark exclusive charter ship with Galápagos naturalist
Day 14 – Galápagos Islands Cruise
• Zodiac excursions for island landings and wildlife viewing
• Opportunities to swim, sunbathe, and snorkel
Day 15 – Galápagos Islands Cruise
• Explore Galápagos Islands
• Spot lava lizards, marine iguanas, sea lions, blue-footed boobies, and Darwin’ s finches
Day 16 – Galápagos Islands Cruise
• Continue exploring islands and snorkeling
• Free time to relax and learn about the marine ecosystem
Day 17 – Fly to Quito & Return to U. S.
• Disembark ship and fly to Quito via Guayaquil
• Flight home
• Optional Bolivia extension begins
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Maximize your discoveries and take advantage of your included airfare by extending your adventure.
The Peruvian Amazon: Treks, Cruises & Indigenous Communities 6 nights pre-trip from $ 1,495
Bolivia: La Paz & Lake Titicaca 8 nights post-trip from $ 2,395
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