Itinerary

11 days | 10 nights

DAY 1: GUAYAQUIL

Transfer in Guayaquil with english speaking assistance.
Overnight at selected hotel in Guayaquil.
Meals: none.

 

DAY 2: GUAYAQUIL – GALÁPAGOS

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Guayaquil’s airport to take flight to Galapagos.

Arrival in the Galapagos. Today we arrive on Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galapagos.
This tiny island was a military base during the Second World War and hosts the Islands’principal airport. The airport was built using the most advanced environmental techniques to reduce emissions and energy use, some of which you’ll notice as you transit through the facility. It was the first ecological airport in the world. Ferry to Santa Cruz Island.
Afterwards drive to our exclusive giant tortoise reserve and tented camp is located. Perched high on a hillside overlooking the ocean, Magic Galapagos Tented Camp will be our home for the night. The sounds of nature will be our lullaby in the evenings, and the Milky Way will be our night light. We’ll be able to feast our eyes on the mountains and forest surrounding the lodge, and enjoy the peace of having the entire hillside to ourselves, with the exception of seasonal resident giant tortoises.
Watching the colorful sunset from Magic’s western perch is the perfect segue into evening.
Dinners are sumptuous three course affairs, prepared by expert chefs in an open-air kitchen in the main lodge. A favorite post-dinner activity is a short walk to the natural lava tubes on the reserve for a night cap in the one-of-a-kind ‘Lava Lounge!’ It’s the perfect spot to relax around the fire and share stories from the day’s adventures.
Overnight at Select hotel in Galapagos.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner.

 

DAY 3: GALÁPAGOS
Breakfast at the hotel.
Daily Tour on board a motor yacht
Embark our motor yacht and enjoy of a daily excursion with a welcoming crew members and
knowledgeable naturalist guide, and experience the remote islands in comfort and style.
Our daily excursions will take you to experience the Galapagos Islands in a safe and comfortable manner. Check the boat ́s weekly itinerary: Mondays and Thursdays visit to North Seymour and Bachas. Tuesdays and Fridays visit to South Plazas. Wednesday visit to Santa Fe Island. Saturdays visit to Bartolome and Sullivan Bay. Sundays visit to Bartolome.
** These excursions are subject to availability and change without prior notification Later drive to Puerto Ayora to spend the night.
Overnight at select hotel in Puerto Ayora.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch onboard.

 

DAY 4: GALÁPAGOS

Breakfast at the hotel.
Half day excursion to Bay Exploration This morning we will join a Puerto Ayora’s bay exploration, at the main dock we will have a quick 10 minute navigation to la Loberia Island named after a sea lion colony that inhabits
there. This small island is a great place to snorkel in amongst sea turtles and a great variety of colorful fish, and for playing with the ever-friendly and inquisitive sea lions.
Our next stop will be a hike to the Tunel del Amor (lover’s tunel) with a great viewpoint from where if lucky you can watch resting white-tip sharks. On the way back we will visit Punta Estrada’s dock, where we’ll go on a walk to watch marine iguanas.
Overnight at select hotel in Puerto Ayora.
Meals: Breakfast.

DAY 5: GALÁPAGOS – GUAYAQUIL – LIMA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Baltra ́s airport to take flight back to continent and continue to take international connection.
Upon arriving in Lima, you will be picked up and taken to your hotel.
Our representative will give you a documentation kit with detailed program explanation.
Luggage and hotel registration assistance will be offered.
Overnight at select hotel in Lima.
Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY 6: LIMA
Breakfast at the hotel.
HD City tour (Colonial and Modern Lima)
A visit to the modern and colonial parts of the city of Lima the “City of Kings”, starting in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. The road passes a Huaca or sacred pre-Inca site.
There will then be a stop at Parque del Amor (Lovers Park) in Miraflores for its magnificent view over the Pacific Ocean. The tour also includes the Historic Centre based on the Main Square, where the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop ́s Palace, the Municipality of Lima and the Cathedral are located, as well as a visit to one of the largest colonial-era convents.
Overnight at select hotel in Lima.
Meals included: breakfast

 

DAY 7: LIMA – CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY
Breakfast at the hotel.
At schedule time transfer to the airport to board the flight to Cusco city.
Upon arrival in Cusco one of our representatives will meet you and then you will be transferred to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Sacred Valley allows better acclimatization for its lower altitude compare to Cusco city.
Rest of the day at leisure to rest and get use to the altitude.
Overnight at selected hotel in Sacred Valley Meals included: breakfast

 

DAY 8: SACRED VALLEY – AGUAS CALIENTES

Breakfast at the hotel.
FD Authentic Sacred Valley Visit Chinchero, a small picturesque Andean village. Enter the home of a textile artisan, where you will see some of his original work and learn about his techniques, as well as his creative process. Then visit its significant Inca ruins dating from the end of the 15th Century, as well as a beautiful traditional church. Afterwards, on the road to Ollantaytambo, you will stop at a viewpoint, for one of the best views of the Sacred Valley.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Then it is on to Ollantaytambo, one of the most representative building complexes of the Inca Empire and site of one of the Spanish

Conquistadors’ rare strategic defeats. Famous for its terraced fields,
Ollantaytambo was a very effective fortress and also a religious center.
At proper time you will board the train to Machu Picchu.
Train depart at 16:35 and arrive in Aguas Calientes at 18:09(*) (*)Time tables are subject to confirm Train Ollanta-Aguas Calientes: Inca Rail Voyager.
Overnight at selected hotel in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu).
Meals included: breakfast & lunch.

 

DAY 9: MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Breakfast at the hotel.
Machu Picchu excursion.
You are going to visit one of the most important energy centers of the world: Machu Picchu.
You will be driven to the archeological site, the visit of which will be an unforgettable experience, with a professional tour guide to impart to you all the history that surrounds this mysterious and enchanting place. Once the guided tour is over, you will have some free time to explore the site on your own, to relax, or to meditate.
At the agreed upon hour, you will descend to Aguas Calientes for lunch and board the train later that afternoon for the return trip.
Once you have arrived at Poroy Station, you will be driven to your hotel.
Departure from Aguas Calientes at 16:12 and arrival at Poroy station 19:39*
(*)Time tables are subject to confirm Train Aguas Calientes-Poroy: Inca Rail The 360°. Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco. Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

 

DAY 10: CUSCO

Breakfast at the hotel.
PM City Tour, Sacsayhuaman, and nearby Archeological Sites. You arrive in the city of Cusco and are taken to your hotel, where the rest of the  morning is free time to rest and to acclimate yourself to the elevation. The afternoon is set aside for a tour of the incredible colonial city, whose buildings the Spanish constructed on top of the foundations of Incan palaces. You begin at the Korikancha, the Temple of the Sun, to twitness the exquisite stone work achieved by the Incas. Next stop is the Main Square for a tour of the Cathedral to see its fabulous wood carvings and impressive altars and the lovely Church of La Compañia de Jesus (Society of Christ). Following that, you head upwards to Sacsayhuaman, a fortress located in a strategic spot high above the city with a view that is absolutely stunning. You will also visit the archaeological complex of Kenko, and you will have a panoramic view of Puca Pucara.
Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco.
Meals included: breakfast

 

DAY 11: CUSCO – LIMA

Breakfast at the hotel.
At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Lima.

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