Cruise Overview
Natural and historic treasures await on this cruise vacation of Peru and the Galápagos Islands. Enjoy a walking tour of Lima; a guided visit of Cuzco, former capital of the Inca Empire; an excursion to Otavalo and an Indian market; and a guided tour of Quito. Also, visit the ancient Puca Pucara, the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, and a highlight of your adventure: mystical Machu Picchu. Finally, fly to Baltra Island for a 4-day Galápagos Islands cruise. During your Galápagos cruise, discover the incredible plants and vastly different animals unique to only the Galápagos Islands!
Cruise: 3-night cruise in the Galápagos in outside stateroomLima: Guided sightseeing, see the cathedral, visit San Francisco Monastery, and Larco Herrera Museum; welcome dinnerSacred Valley: Visit Ollantaytambo ruins and the town of PisacMachu Picchu: Guided visit to the ruins and entrance to the ruins on your second day in Machu PicchuCuzco: Visit Puca Pucara and Sacsayhuaman; guided city sightseeing, visit the cathedral and the Santo Domingo Monastery; dinner with Andean musicQuito: Guided sightseeing, visit Legislative Palace, San Francisco Monastery, La Compania Church, Workshop and Museum of Oswaldo Guayasamin, and Equatorial Monument; farewell dinnerOtavalo: Visit an ancient Indian market; home-hosted lunchGalápagos Islands: Three nights cruising the Galápagos National Park aboard the Santa Cruz; visit Charles Darwin Research Station; guided sightseeing each day with a local NaturalistNotes:- Wine with dinner on cruise.
- Maximum elevation on tour: 12,000 ft.
- Intra-tour flights included in both land-only and air-inclusive prices.
Meals - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner American breakfast daily (B), 7 lunches (L), 9 dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Lima and a farewell dinner in Quito Hotels Lima Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores (SF), Sacred Valley Casa Andina Private Collection (SF), Machu Picchu Sumaq Hotel (F), Cuzco Casa Andina Private Collection Cuzco (SF), Quito Swissotel Quito (SF), Galápagos Cruise Santa Cruz | |
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