Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima, Peru's capital, known as the 'City of Kings.' This is your entry point to the country and the Peruvian Andes. After landing, you'll get settled into your hotel and start getting oriented to this vibrant city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Miraflores)
- Day 2
Lima
This morning you'll explore Lima's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a guide walking you through colonial architecture including the Cathedral at Plaza de Armas. You'll visit a conquistador's former home to see both colonial and republican period details. By evening, there's a welcome dinner with artful Peruvian dishes to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with artful Peruvian dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Miraflores)
Included Activities
- Tour of Lima's historic center (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Visit Cathedral at Plaza de Armas
- Visit former home of a conquistador
- Welcome dinner with Peruvian cuisine
Landmarks Cathedral at Plaza de Armas Plaza de Armas - Day 3
Lima to Sacred Valley
You'll fly over the Andes to Cuzco, then head to the Sacred Valley with a local guide. At Awana Kancha, you'll learn about traditional textile methods, and then browse handicrafts at Pisac village market. Later in the day, you'll take an interactive cooking class to master ceviche and pisco sours before checking into your hotel in the Sacred Valley.
- Meals
- Lunch (Interactive cooking class experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lima to Cuzco
- Guided tour of Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Visit Awana Kancha - 'palace of weaving' to learn about traditional textile methods
- Visit Pisac village and browse handicraft market
- Interactive cooking class - learn to make ceviche and pisco sours
Landmarks Awana Kancha Pisac 
- Day 4
Sacred Valley
You'll visit the terraced Incan ruins of Ollantaytambo, which has been inhabited since its construction. After that, you'll stop at artist Pablo Seminario's ceramic studio to see ancient Peruvian techniques in action. The afternoon brings a cultural moment with a nearby community where you'll learn about traditional growing, harvesting, and weaving, listen to music, pick up some dance moves, and have a farm-to-table meal.
- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-table meal with local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- Visit Ollantaytambo terraced ruins
- Visit Pablo Seminario ceramic studio
- Impact Moment - community visit with local people
- Learn traditional growing and harvesting methods
- Learn traditional weaving methods
- Experience local music and dances
- Farm-to-table meal with local specialties
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Pablo Seminario Ceramic Studio - Day 5
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
You'll board a train heading to Machu Picchu, traveling through panoramic Andean landscapes as the track climbs toward the 'Lost City of the Incas.' Once you arrive, you'll explore this archaeological site situated between the Andes and the Amazon Basin, hidden within a semi-tropical jungle.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu)
Included Activities
- Train to Machu Picchu
- Visit Machu Picchu - 'Lost City of the Incas'
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 6
Machu Picchu to Sacred Valley
This morning is yours to use flexibly. If you want, there's an optional sunrise excursion at Machu Picchu or you can check out local markets. Afterward, you'll board the train back to the Sacred Valley, then continue to Cuzco for a special community dining experience.
- Meals
- Dinner (Community dining experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium)
Included Activities
- Train from Machu Picchu to Sacred Valley
- Community dining experience in Cuzco
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Machu Picchu at sunrise
- Explore local markets
- Day 7
Cuzco
You'll start with a guided tour of Cuzco hitting San Pedro Market, Koricancha Temple, Plaza de Armas, and Cuzco Cathedral. In the afternoon, you can choose between exploring the Incan ruins of Sacsayhuamán Fortress or walking through San Blas, the traditional old quarter. Dinner this evening is flexible at a popular local restaurant with Cuzco flavors.
- Meals
- Dinner (Flexible dining at popular local restaurant featuring local flavors of Cuzco)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cuzco
- Visit San Pedro Market
- Visit Koricancha Temple
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Visit Cuzco Cathedral
- Flexible dining at local restaurant featuring Cuzco flavors
Optional Activities
- Visit Sacsayhuamán Fortress (choice activity)
- Walking tour of San Blas - traditional old quarter with restaurants and artisan shops (choice activity)
Landmarks San Pedro Market Koricancha Temple Plaza de Armas Cuzco Cathedral Sacsayhuamán Fortress San Blas - Day 8
Cuzco to Quito
You'll fly to Quito, Ecuador's capital, a UNESCO World Heritage site where mountains meet colonial architecture. This is where you'll check in for a two-night stay in this city full of lively culture and vibrant history.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Hotel Alameda)
Included Activities
- Flight from Cuzco to Quito
Landmarks Quito 
- Day 9
Quito
This morning you'll tour the Presidential Palace in Quito's colonial center. After lunch, you'll head to the 'Middle of the World' at the Equatorial Line Monument and Museum, where you can stand in both hemispheres at once. The rest of the day is yours to explore Quito at your own pace.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Hotel Alameda)
Included Activities
- Tour of Presidential Palace in Quito's colonial center
- Visit Equatorial Line Monument and Museum - 'Middle of the World'
Landmarks Presidential Palace Equatorial Line Monument and Museum - Day 10
Quito to San Cristóbal, Galápagos
You'll fly to San Cristóbal in the Galápagos Archipelago and board the M/Y Coral II yacht for a 4-night cruise. You'll visit the Interpretation Center to learn about the islands' history, volcanic origins, ocean currents, and unique species. Later, you'll hike up Tijeretas Hill for views of a Frigate Bird nesting colony.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (M/Y <I>Coral II</I>)
Included Activities
- Flight to San Cristóbal
- Embark on M/Y Coral II yacht
- Visit Interpretation Center
- Hike up Tijeretas Hill
Landmarks San Cristóbal Tijeretas Hill Frigate Bird nesting colony 
- Day 11
San Cristóbal, Galápagos
You'll explore Cerro Brujo's volcanic tuff cone and white sandy beach. There's time to snorkel and sunbathe, spot migratory birds at the lagoon, and check out views of Kicker Rock. A second landing takes you on a volcanic hike where you'll see three booby species, frigate birds, and sea lion colonies. You'll finish with snorkeling and dinghy rides around the olivine beach.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (M/Y <I>Coral II</I>)
Included Activities
- Wet landing and visit to Cerro Brujo
- Snorkeling at Cerro Brujo beach
- View of Kicker Rock
- Spot migratory bird species (Black-necked Stilts, Ruddy Turnstones, Whimbrels, White-cheeked Pintails)
- Second wet landing and intense hike over rocky volcanic terrain
- Viewpoints with three booby species, frigate birds, and sea lion colonies
- Snorkeling and dinghy rides on olivine beach
Landmarks Cerro Brujo Kicker Rock - Day 12
Española Island, Galápagos
You'll do a dry landing on Española Island, one of the oldest and most isolated Galápagos islands. You'll hike through volcanic formations seeing sea lion colonies, seabirds, turquoise marine iguanas, lava lizards, and Sally light-foot crabs. There's a hike to nesting grounds for Galápagos doves, hawks, swallow-tailed gulls, and the world's largest waved albatross colony. You'll visit the island's dramatic 'Soplador' blowhole, then do a wet landing at a coral sandy beach where you can swim and snorkel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (M/Y <I>Coral II</I>)
Included Activities
- Dry landing on Española Island
- Explore volcanic formations
- Hike to nesting grounds
- View of 'Soplador' blowhole
- Wet landing at coral sandy beach
- Snorkeling among Galápagos marine wildlife
Landmarks Española Island Soplador blowhole - Day 13
Floreana Island, Galápagos
You'll do a morning wet landing on Floreana Island's olivine green sandy beach. Hiking through mangrove beds brings you to a brackish lagoon with one of the largest flamingo populations in the Galápagos. You'll continue to a white sandy beach, an important nesting site for Green Pacific Sea Turtles, where you can swim and snorkel. An afternoon landing at Floreana's 'Post Office' lets you follow an 1793 tradition by placing postcards in a barrel. You'll spot Darwin's finches, Yellow Warblers, and Lava Lizards, with chances to snorkel among sea lions or turtles.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (M/Y <I>Coral II</I>)
Included Activities
- Morning wet landing on Floreana Island
- Hike through mangrove beds
- Visit brackish lagoon with flamingo population
- Visit white sandy beach nesting site for Green Pacific Sea Turtles
- Snorkeling with sea turtles, reef fish, and sea lions
- Afternoon wet landing at 'Post Office' bay
- Snorkeling among sea lions and Green Pacific Sea Turtles
Landmarks Floreana Island Post Office - Day 14
Santa Cruz Island to Quito
You'll do a dry landing on Santa Cruz Island, moving from the coast into dense humid forests and the Highlands Tortoise Reserve where you'll see Galápagos Giant Tortoises and various birds like tree finches, ground finches, vermillion flycatchers, and yellow warblers. After that, you'll fly back to Quito where a day room near the airport will be available before your flight home.
Included Activities
- Dry landing on Santa Cruz Island
- Visit Highlands Tortoise Reserve
- See Galápagos Giant Tortoises and diverse bird species
- Flight from Galápagos to Quito
Landmarks Santa Cruz Island Highlands Tortoise Reserve 
