Day 1, Saturday – Miami/Lima
Depart Miami via Taca 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/Miraflores Park)
Day 2, Sunday - 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. (Costa del Sol Picoaga/Casa Cartagena) (B)
Day 3, Monday - 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/Rio Segrado) (B/L)
Day 4, Tuesday - Urubamba/Machu Picchu/Cuzco
Travel by train to Machu Picchu, the fabled "Lost City of the Incas." 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. (Costa del Sol Picoaga/Casa Cartagena) (B/L)
Day 5, Wednesday - 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/Libertador) (B/L)
Day 6, Thursday - 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, Friday - Puno/Lima
In the morning, visit Sillustani, an archaeological site that includes the famous Chullpas, tall funerary towers above Lake Umayo. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. Arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel. (Jose Antonio/Miraflores Park) (B)
Day 8, Saturday - Lima/Quito
Fly via Taca Airlines to Quito, Ecuador, and transfer to your hotel. (Quito/Swissotel) (B)
Day 9, Sunday - Quito
In the morning, tour the largest historical center in the Americas. Visit important churches, guardians of a stunning multi-ethnic artistic and cultural heritage. Tour the colonial quarter, Congress building, and Old Town. (B)
Day 10, 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 Santa Cruz and make a dry landing. Transfer to Santa Cruz highlands, home to a natural reserve with giant tortoises. Visit Pit Craters, a great place to spot the vermilion flycatcher. (Standard plus cabin/Junior suite) (B/D)
Day 11, Tuesday - Galapagos Cruise
Sail to Egas Port on the island of Santiago, home to a variety of birds, including the yellow-crowned night heron, and an array of maritime wildlife. Colonies of endemic fur seals are also the highlight. Snorkeling offers rarities such as octopus and squid. Afternoon, make a dry landing at Bartolome. Hike to the summit for views of the surrounding islands. Encounter marine iguanas and lava lizards. (B/L/D)
Day 12, Wednesday - Galapagos Cruise
Arrive at Santa Cruz and make a dry landing. Walk by a brackish lagoon, where you may see feeding flamingos. The trail leads up to Dragon Hill, an important nesting ground for endemic land iguanas and offering views of the anchorage and neighboring islands. Sail to North Seymour and make a dry landing this afternoon. A two-hour walk takes you amidst large nesting colonies of blue-footed boobies, magnificent and great frigate birds, and swallow-tailed gulls. Also encounter sea lions, land iguanas, and, perhaps, a Galapagos snake. (B/L/D)
Day 13, Thursday - Galapagos/Quito
Disembark and transfer to the airport for flight to Quito. Arrive and transfer to hotel. (Quito/Swissotel) (B)
Day 14, Friday - Quito/Miami
Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami via Taca Airlines. (B)
