This morning at schedule time we will transfer you from your hotel to Guayaquil Airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands.

Suggested flight: (subject to change) from Guayaquil: LA1415 GYE/GPS 0840-0940 – not included
*We can purchase all airline tickets on your behalf.

Arriving in the Galapagos, passengers are picked up at the airport by our natural guides and taken to a ten-minute bus drive to the pier to board the M/V Galapagos Legend.

PM: Mosquera Islet
This tiny, low lying islet, covered in coral sand, is set between North and South Seymour Islands. It is home to a group of sea lions that come to laze on the soft white sand. It is a good spot to observe shorebirds as well as herons, lava gulls and boobies. Snorkeling or diving here one can often see sharks, rays and barracudas.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy
Duration: 1 1⁄2-hour walk & snorkeling

Private Transfer / Transport: Your own exclusive driver. No queuing for taxis, no stopping en route at tour booking agencies. All private transfers / transport are operated on a private basis – i.e., you won’t be sharing with others

Semi-Private Transfer: Transport provided by the cruise to their guest only

Shared Guide: Meet other like minded travellers and share the services of a guide / vehicle during the plan activity. Typical group size is 15 travellers which really works well and makes for a fun experience for all.

Cruise Category:
Comfort: Standard Interior Cabin - Galapagos Legend
Superior: Junior Suite Cabin - Galapagos Legend

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

AM: Egas Port (Santiago Island)
The black volcanic sand sets this landing apart from most. It is best known for the dramatic shoreline where we meet a host of species that chose to live between land and sea. Particular among these are the endemic Galapagos fur seals which maintain a small colony at the end of our walk. Other species of note include American oystercatchers, sea lions, waders, herons, lava lizards and even Galapagos hawks. An optional visit takes us to an abandoned salt mine famous in its day for supplying salt to mainland Ecuador.
Difficulty level: intermediate
Type of terrain: flat & semi-rocky
Duration: 1 1⁄2-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling

PM: Rabida Island
Lying at the heart of the archipelago this dramatic island, with its distinctive red-sand beach, is home to sea lions, mockingbirds, finches, endemic Galapagos doves and vermillion flycatchers. A walk takes us through a forest of palo santo and cacti to a beautiful overview of the bay. Snorkeling here can be excellent, often with large schools of black-striped salemas, sea lions and the ubiquitous turtles.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy
Duration: 1 1⁄2-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling / 1-hour dinghy ride

Shared Guide: Meet other like minded travellers and share the services of a guide / vehicle during the plan activity. Typical group size is 15 travellers which really works well and makes for a fun experience for all.

Cruise Category:
Comfort: Standard Interior Cabin - Galapagos Legend
Superior: Junior Suite Cabin - Galapagos Legend

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

AM: Urbina Bay (Isabela Island)
At the far end of a long, level hike we arrive at a strange phenomenon where large blocks of coral lie completely exposed after a dramatic geological uplift in 1954. Located at the western base of Alcedo Volcano we hope to run into a few very impressive land iguanas as well as some of the volcanoís endemic Galapagos giant tortoises during the wet season.
Difficulty level: intermediate
Type of terrain: flat & rocky
Duration: 1 1⁄2-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling

PM: Tagus Cove (Isabela Island)
A well-known hideout and deep water anchorage in the days of pirates, Tagus Cove was also one of the few sites visited by Charles Darwin and the HMS Beagle in 1835. A beautiful hike leads us past an overview of Darwin Lake and on to a stunning volcanic landscape revealing Isabela islandís dramatic northern volcanoes. Once back at sea level the perfect activity is to snorkel along a submerged wall with turtles, lots of fish, penguins and potentially flightless cormorants. You might even be tempted by a panga ride or kayak!
Difficulty level: intermediate / difficult
Type of terrain: steep / steep
Duration: 2-hour walk / 40-minutes dinghy ride / 1-hour deep water snorkeling

Shared Guide: Meet other like minded travellers and share the services of a guide / vehicle during the plan activity. Typical group size is 15 travellers which really works well and makes for a fun experience for all.

Cruise Category:
Comfort: Standard Interior Cabin - Galapagos Legend
Superior: Junior Suite Cabin - Galapagos Legend

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

AM: Punta Espinosa (Fernandina Island)
The youngest island of Galapagos and one of the most pristine in the world. Fernandina is simply the ëmarine iguana capital of the worldí. This desolate volcanic backdrop is home to a huge concentration of these enigmatic reptiles. Incongruously, sharing the same shoreline, we can find the diminutive Galapagos penguins. Here we also have the exciting opportunity to snorkel with marine iguanas feeding underwater, penguins, turtles and the bizarre, endemic, flightless cormorants.
Difficulty level: intermediate
Type of terrain: flat / semi rocky
Duration: 1 1⁄2-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling

PM: Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island)
This is a spectacular visitor site, surrounded by immense cliffs of the eroded volcano. Studded with resting sea birds such as brown noddies and Nazca boobies, we will enjoy them in close proximity from our dinghies. Snorkeling here is superb, with certain species of fish only found in the west of the archipelago. We also have a very real chance of swimming with penguins and potentially a plethora of green turtles.
Difficulty Level: moderate / high
Type of terrain: water
Duration: 1-hour snorkeling / 1-hour dinghy ride

Shared Guide: Meet other like minded travellers and share the services of a guide / vehicle during the plan activity. Typical group size is 15 travellers which really works well and makes for a fun experience for all.

Cruise Category:
Comfort: Standard Interior Cabin - Galapagos Legend
Superior: Junior Suite Cabin - Galapagos Legend

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

AM: Highlands Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island)
Dry landing. In the mountains of Galapagos is possible to admire different kind of birds, such
as: tree and ground finches, vermillion flycatchers, paint-billed crakes, yellow warblers, and cattle egrets (usually standing on the tortoises’ shell). The journey to the reserve offers great opportunities to see the contrasts that the island offers in reference to the variety of ecosystems. The road goes from the coast through the agricultural zone and straight up to the dense humid forests. Often, Galapagos Giant Tortoises are also seen on the way, wandering through pastures in the paddocks. This spot is a birdwatchers’ haven, since almost every land bird present on the island lives or migrates here.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: flat & muddy (depending on season)
Duration: 45-minutes drive / 1 1⁄2-hour walk

Your cruise has officially come to an end. We hope you enjoyed your Galapagos Cruise! We will now transfer you to your scheduled departure from Baltra Airport to Lima, Peru.

Suggested flights: (subject to change) via Guayaquil LA1414 GPS/UIO 1259-1727 + LA2439 UIO/LIMA 1857-2110 – not included
*We can purchase all airline tickets on your behalf.

Lima, capital of Peru, which was founded by the great conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and soon became the capital of the extensive and tremendously wealthy Peruvian Vice Regency of Spain. By the end of the 16th Century it had grown into a city of fine palaces and churches and was the cultural centre of the southern hemisphere. Today, Lima still retains the essence of the Spanish colonialism.
Upon arrival to Lima, you will be welcomed outside of Customs by an English-speaking assistant holding a sign with your name on it. This representative will direct you to your awaiting vehicle and driver, and accompany you to your hotel to assist with check-in.
Use this arrival day to rejuvenate yourself by resting or enjoying hotel spa services. If arriving early to Lima, take a scenic walk to Parque del Amor (Love Park) in Miraflores for views of Lima’s gorgeous coastline or dine in at one of the many gourmet restaurants throughout the city.

Shared Guide: Meet other like minded travellers and share the services of a guide / vehicle during the plan activity. Typical group size is 15 travellers which really works well and makes for a fun experience for all.

Private Transfer / Transport: Your own exclusive driver. No queuing for taxis, no stopping en route at tour booking agencies. All private transfers / transport are operated on a private basis – i.e., you won’t be sharing with others

Hotel Category:
Comfort: Arawi Miraflores Hotel
Superior: El Pardo by Hilton

Note: Medical "Assist Card" insurance for the entire journey within Peru, with 24 hours medical assistance is provided to assist any relevant issues with altitude or any sickness.

After breakfast we will transfer you from your hotel to Lima Airport for your direct flight to Cusco.

Suggested flight: LA2027 LIM/CUZ Departure 0944 / Arrival 1111 - not included
*We can purchase all airline tickets on your behalf.

On arrival to Cusco you will be met at the airport by a local representative who will transport you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas (8,500 feet elevation), a long, fertile river valley surrounded by snowcapped peaks that lies between Cusco (11,000 feet elevation) and Machu Picchu (8,000 feet elevation). Starting here helps you adjust to the high altitude of the Andes and is a great way to see how the local people continue to live in the traditional Andean manner.
On the way to your Sacred Valley hotel, we will explore the village of Pisac where we will visit a traditional Indian Market and you can buy some local souvenirs.
Once the visit is completed we will assist you with your check-in, and then you can relax in the peaceful garden surroundings of your country hotel as you settle in and acclimatize to the altitude.

Private Transfer / Transport: Your own exclusive driver. No queuing for taxis, no stopping en route at tour booking agencies. All private transfers / transport are operated on a private basis – i.e., you won’t be sharing with others.

Private Tour: Your own, personal tour guide and an exclusive vehicle

Hotel Category:
Comfort: San Agustin de la Recoleta Hotel
Superior: Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado

Meals included: Breakfast

Today we discover the best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas You will head towards Moray, a fascinating archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Its huge concentric terraces were used by the Incas as a botanical laboratory.
Then, you will visit the Andean Misminay community, where your local hosts will welcome you with music and dancing, invite you to experience a bit of their daily life activities and serve you a delicious meal made with native products.
After experiencing living culture in Misminay, you will continue to Ollantaytambo, where you can visit the archaeological complex of the same name, one of the largest in Peru, strategically located on top of a mountain.
Afterwards, you will descend to the town of Ollantaytambo, which stands out for maintaining the Inca urban planning as part of its original urban layout, with some buildings and narrow stone streets. Here you can tour the town and visit the local market.

Shared Guide: Meet other like minded travellers and share the services of a guide / vehicle during the plan activity. Typical group size is 10 travellers which really works well and makes for a fun experience for all.

Hotel Category:
Comfort: San Agustin de la Recoleta Hotel
Superior: Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado

Meals included: Breakfast

Note: This evening, pack an overnight bag for your stay at Machu Picchu, your main luggage will be transferred back to Cuzco and placed in secure storage and will be made available to you when you check in to the hotel. You must carry your passport with you. 
When packing your bag please bear in mind the below luggage requirements for Peru Rail passengers travelling to Machu Picchu: Each Due to limited space for luggage storage on trains, luggage restrictions apply: one bag or backpack (carry-on luggage) with a maximum weight of 5.0 kg/11 lb, measuring no more than 62 linear inches/157 linear cm (height+ length + width)

Awaiting you today is by far and away one of the high points in world tourism: Machu Picchu, where you will definitely have an experience you will never forget.
This morning you will be transferred from your hotel to the train station.
Your main luggage will be collected and transferred to your hotel in Cuzco for storage while you are at Machu Picchu (we recommend you do not leave valuables in your luggage)
Board the Vistadome Train to the town of Aguas Calientes; a 90-minute journey.
The Vistadome is the ideal train for those who want to be in contact with the environment and appreciate the wonderful journey to Machu Picchu. Surrounded entirely by glass and wagons with large panoramic windows offering incomparable scenic views and numerous opportunities to capture amazing pictures, Vistadome travellers feel connected and part of the impressive landscape of Peru. Perurail provide travellers on board personalized and first level service to give them an unforgettable life experience.
Upon arrival to Aguas Calientes Train Station your guide will walk with you for about 5 minutes to catch a bus, which takes 30 minutes to reach Machu Picchu (buses depart every 10 minutes).
On arrival to the entrance of Machu Picchu citadel, a 2 hours 30 minutes guided tour of the ruins will have you wondering about the lives of the priests, craftsmen, and servants who inhabited this citadel and what drove them to build it on a mountain-top. Excavations have revealed skeletons, artefacts and woollen clothing, but no gold. The same precise stonework as in other Incan sites in evident.
Overlooking the raging Urubamba River and discovered in a hidden tangle of vines and trees atop the mountain, the city of Machu Picchu will forever hold the secret of its destruction as the Incas left no written record.
You will visit following points in Machu Picchu:
01 Entrance

02 Ceremonial Baths

03 Inka House

04 Temple of the Sun

05 Botanical Garden

06 Square of the Temples
07 Intiwatana

08 Llamacancha

09 Sacred rock

10 Temple of the Condor
11 Agricultural Zone

12 Exit
At the proper time, you should exit the citadel and enjoy your buffet style lunch at the Belmond Sanctuary Hotel.
Once lunch is completed, you will take a mini-bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes and walk to Aguas Calientes train station to take the late afternoon Vistadome train to Ollantaytambo, where you will be met and private transferred to your hotel in Cuzco, where the bulk of your luggage will be waiting.
Cusco is another of the highlights of a trip to Peru, a fascinating city built on the foundations of the former Incan capital. You can observe massive Incan walls along many of the streets of the city. The city has a vibrant atmosphere and many excellent restaurants.

Private Transfer / Transport: Your own exclusive driver. No queuing for taxis, no stopping en route at tour booking agencies. All private transfers / transport are operated on a private basis – i.e., you won’t be sharing with others

Shared Guide: Meet other like minded travellers and share the services of a guide / vehicle during the plan activity. Typical group size is 10 travellers which really works well and makes for a fun experience for all.

Hotel Category:
Comfort: Costa del Sol - Ramada
Superior: Garden Inn by Hilton

Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch

You will visit the city of Cusco, known as the Imperial City and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Here you will start your tour at the iconic San Pedro market, a local market where you can explore the colors, flavors and traditions of modern Cusco.
The visit continues with the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and cult center of the Sun God, above which the order of the Dominicans built a church, which remains standing to this day.
You will continue ascending to the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca military architecture.
Afterwards, you will explore Q’enqo archeological site, where important Inca ceremonies took place.
Finally, you will arrive to the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you will visit the Cathedral, the most important temple in the city.

Shared Guide: Meet other like minded travellers and share the services of a guide / vehicle during the plan activity. Typical group size is 10 travellers which really works well and makes for a fun experience for all.

Hotel Category:
Comfort: Costa del Sol - Ramada Hotel
Superior: Garden Inn by Hilton

Meals included: Breakfast

Enjoy a final breakfast at your Cusco hotel. Our South America Tours representative will meet you in time to transfer you to the airport to begin your journey back home.

Suggested flight: LA2066 CUZ/LIM Departure 1250 / Arrival 1422 - not include
Kindly note that there more options in case you need to fix your international flight to home.
*We can purchase all airline tickets on your behalf.

Private Transfer / Transport: Your own exclusive driver. No queuing for taxis, no stopping en route at tour booking agencies. All private transfers / transport are operated on a private basis – i.e., you won’t be sharing with others

Meals included: Breakfast