Sample Itinerary:
Day 1, Sunday - Miami/Lima
Depart Miami via LAN Peru Airlines and arrive in Lima. Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon tour of Lima includes the Main Square, 16th-century San Francisco Convent, pre-Inca Huaca Huallamarca, and Parque del Amor. (Jose Antonio Hotel/JW Marriott Hotel)
Day 2, Monday - Lima/Cuzco
Fly to Cuzco and transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour includes the Santo Domingo Convent, built over the Koricancha, an ancient Inca palace and temple of the Sun God. Later, stop at the Main Square and see the Cathedral and the beautiful Church of La Compania. Visit Sacsayhuaman Fortress and view archaeological sites. (Novotel/Monasterio Hotel) (B)
Day 3, Tuesday - Cuzco/Pisac/Urubamba
Drive toward the Sacred Valley of the Incas, taking the direct route to Pisac. Visit colorful Pisac market and continue to Urubamba for a buffet lunch. Visit Ollantaytambo and see the fascinating Inca fortress ruins. Overnight in the Sacred Valley. (Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay Hotel/Sol & Luna Hotel) (B/L)
Day 4, Wednesday - Urubamba/ Machu Picchu/Cuzco
Travel by train to Machu Picchu, the fabled "Lost City of the Incas." En route, view the amazing Sacred Valley of Urubamba. Arrive at Aguas Calientes and board the bus to the citadel for a guided tour. In the afternoon, return to Cuzco by train and transfer to your hotel. (Novotel/ Monasterio Hotel) (B/L)
Day 5, Thursday - Cuzco/Puno
Travel by bus to Puno. Visit Andahuaylillas, its 17th-century baroque church, and the Racchi ruins. After lunch, stop at Pucara and at La Raya, highest point on the road between Cuzco and Puno. Arrive in Puno and transfer to your hotel. (Sonesta Posada Puno Hotel/Libertador Hotel) (B/L)
Day 6, Friday - Puno
Excursion to Lake Titicaca begins with the floating islands of the Uros (Lake Town). Visit Taquile Island, where the community welcomes visitors and keeps their traditions alive. The work of these skilled artisans reflects techniques developed over the centuries. (B/L)
Day 7, Saturday - Puno/Lima
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. En route, visit Sillustani, an archaeological site that includes the famous Chullpas, tall funerary towers above Lake Umayo. Arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel. (Jose Antonio Hotel/Marriott) (B)
Day 8, Sunday - Lima/Quito
Fly to Quito, Ecuador, and transfer to your hotel. (Hotel Dann Carlton/Swissotel)
Day 9, Monday - Quito/Galapagos
Early morning transfer to airport for your flight to Baltra Airport, Galapagos. Upon arrival, transfer to pier to board the MV Galapagos Legend. Afternoon, sail to the island of North Seymour and meet swallow- tailed gulls and sea lions. This site is also known for its blue-footed boobies, the magnificent frigate bird, and both endemic species of iguanas. Hike around the nesting sites. (Superior inside cabin/Superior outside cabin) (B/D)
Day 10, Tuesday - Galapagos Cruise
Anchor at safe harbor on Genovesa. Dry landing at El Barranco. Observe red-footed boobies, frigates, and fragrant palo santo trees. At Darwin Bay, observe sea lions, lava gulls, night herons, and fiddler crabs. Snorkel in the bay and view sharks and rays at a safe distance. (B/L/D) Day 11, Wednesday - Galapagos Cruise
Arrive at Suarez Point on Espanola, noted for sea lion colonies and bird watching. Visit the famous blowhole. Sail to San Cristobal Interpretation Center. Learn about the island's history. (B/L/D)
Day 12, Thursday - Galapagos/Quito
Disembark and transfer to the airport for flight to Quito. Arrive and transfer to hotel. (Hotel Dann Carlton/Swissotel) (B) Day 13, Friday - Quito
Morning tour of largest historical center in the Americas. Visit important churches, guardians of a stunning multi-ethnic artistic and cultural heritage. Tour colonial quarter, Congress building, and Old Town. (B)
Day 14, Saturday - Quito/Miami
Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami via LAN Ecuador. (B) |