Machu Picchu to the Galapagos
September 18 – October 1, 2012
Starting from: $6,595
Begin your journey in Lima, where you’ll visit the Larco Herrera Museum and enjoy a local city tour. Spend two nights in the Sacred Valley, exploring this region of important Inca sites and indigenous villages. Travel by train for an unforgettable excursion to Machu Picchu, the stunning “Lost City of the Incas.” In a small group, move nimbly through the ruins, and enjoy an overnight stay at the on-site Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge affording you virtually private access. Returning to Cuzco, explore this archaeological hub of the Americas and enjoy lunch in the home of a local family. Fly to Quito and then to Baltra in the Galapagos Islands, where you board a privately chartered yacht. For the next five days, explore the islands’ astonishing wildlife which you’ll discover on guided nature walks and while swimming and snorkeling. Discover the unique geologic features and natural history of the islands, and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station before returning to Quito on the mainland for the final night of your journey.
Pre-Tour Extension – Amazon Rainforest
Itinerary
SEP 18 – Depart U.S. for Lima
SEP 19 – Arrive Lima
SEP 20 – Lima/Cuzco/Sacred Valley
SEP 21 – Sacred Valley
SEP 22 – Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu
SEP 23 – Machu Picchu/Cuzco
SEP 24 – Cuzco
SEP 25 – Cuzco/Quito
SEP 26 – Quito/Baltra/Embark Ship/Galapagos Cruising – Santa Cruz Island
SEP 27 – Galapagos Cruising – Rabida Island/Santiago Island
SEP 28 – Galapagos Cruising – Fernandina Island/Isabela Island
SEP 29 – Galapagos Cruising – Bartolome Island/Santa Cruz Island
SEP 30 – Galapagos Cruising – Santa Cruz Island/Guayaquil/Quito
OCT 01 – Quito
OCT 01 – Depart for U.S.
Schedule is subject to change and adjustment
Note: Airline taxes and departure fees of $759 per person are billed separately and subject to change.
