Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima where your staff meets you at the airport. From there, they'll drive you to your hotel so you can get settled in for the night.
- Start point
- Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Pick up at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima )
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Estelar Miraflores Hotel or similar )
- Day 2
Lima to Cusco
After breakfast, you're flying to Cusco and heading straight to your hotel to drop off luggage. That afternoon, you'll walk around the city checking out the Cathedral and Qoricancha Temple. Later, you'll visit four archaeological sites on the outskirts including Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomacha before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Agustin Plaza Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- City tour of Cusco including Cathedral and Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun/Convent of Santo Domingo)
- Visit to Sacsayhuaman ceremonial fortress
- Visit to Q'enqo religious center
- Visit to Puka Pukara military control center
- Visit to Tambomacha worship and water worship center
Landmarks Cusco Cathedral Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) Convent of Santo Domingo Sacsayhuaman Q'enqo Puka Pukara Tambomacha 
- Day 3
Sacred Valley
You'll get picked up early and spend the full day in the Sacred Valley. Starting at Pisac, you'll check out the handicraft market and the archaeological remains with their irrigation system, observatory, and terraces. Lunch is included there. Then it's on to Ollantaytambo where you'll explore the well-preserved Inca fortress with its temples and terraces. You're back at your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posada Yucay or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Pisac town and handicraft market
- Visit to Pisac archaeological sites including irrigation system, astronomical observatory, and Intiwatana sundial
- Visit to Pisac andenerías (terraces)
- Visit to Ollantaytambo ruins and Inca fortress
- Exploration of Ollantaytambo temple, terraces, and urban sectors
Landmarks Pisac Ollantaytambo - Day 4
Machu Picchu
After eating breakfast, you're boarding a bus heading to Machu Picchu for a 3-hour guided tour of the citadel. You'll see the incredible architecture and check out the local plants and animals. By lunch time you're back in Aguas Calientes eating, then you travel back to Cusco and your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Agustin Plaza Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu citadel (approximately 3 hours)
Landmarks Machu Picchu 
- Day 5
Cusco to Quito
You're transferring to the airport for your flight to Quito. Once you land in Ecuador's capital, your driver takes you to the hotel for check-in and to settle in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dann Carlton Hotel or similar )
- Day 6
Arrival at Galapagos Islands
You'll land at Baltra airport where your guide meets you and drives to a highland ranch to see giant tortoises in their natural setting. After lunch there, you're touring the Lava Tunnels and Twin Craters. Later you finish up at Charles Darwin Station, a research center where you can learn about the islands' conservation work, geology, climate, and natural history.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at the ranch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Solymar Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to highland ranch to see giant tortoises in native environment
- Guided tour of Lava Tunnels
- Guided tour of Twin Craters
- Visit to Charles Darwin Station research center
Landmarks Charles Darwin Station - Day 7
Galapagos Wildlife Excursion
You're picked up early, around 6 or 7:00 am, for a boat trip from Puerto Ayora. Depending on what the National Park allows, you'll head to Santa Fe, Pinzon, or Floreana island. The day includes hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and watching wildlife along with the unique plants found only here. You're back at your Santa Cruz hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Solymar Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Small vessel wildlife excursion
- Hiking activity
- Snorkeling activity
- Swimming activity
- Wildlife and endemic vegetation sightseeing
Landmarks Santa Fe Island Pinzon Island Floreana Island - Day 8
Santa Cruz to Isabela Island
At 6:30 am you're boarding a speedboat to Isabela island. Your guide gets you to the hotel and you have the morning free to relax or optionally walk to a nearby flamingo lagoon or check out the free tortoise breeding center. In the afternoon, you're heading to Las Tintoreras to see sea lions, marine turtles, iguanas, and manta rays. Snorkeling there gives you chances to spot sharks, tropical fish, and more sea lions.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa de Marita Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Las Tintoreras islets and snorkeling
Optional Activities
- Walk to nearby flamingo lagoon
- Visit tortoise breeding center (entrance free)
Landmarks Las Tintoreras - Day 9
Cabo Rosa Excursion
You're eating breakfast at the hotel then taking a boat to Cabo Rosa, about 5 hours away. You'll see dramatic lava tunnels where lava flowed into the ocean and spot penguins, blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles. Snorkeling opportunities let you see sharks, sea lions, rays, seahorses, and tropical fish. Late afternoon you're heading back to Santa Cruz by speedboat.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Solymar Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat excursion to Cabo Rosa
- Visit to lava tunnels
- Wildlife viewing including penguins, blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles
- Snorkeling with sharks, sea lions, rays, seahorses, and tropical fish
Landmarks Cabo Rosa - Day 10
Departure from Galapagos
After breakfast at your hotel, you're heading to Baltra to catch your flight back to the mainland. You'll fly to Quito or Guayaquil and connect with your international flight from there.
- End point
- Baltra Island, Galápagos, Ecuador (Drop off at Baltra Airport in the Galapagos Islands )
- Meals
- Breakfast
