19 Day Peru with 5 Day Western Galapagos Cruise
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- Explore Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador and the nation’s largest port
- Embark on a journey to the beginning of time in the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands
- Travel along the coast on a panga while Naturalist-Guides explain the area's dramatic geology
- The unique environment encourages sea lions, Sally lightfoot crabs, penguins and flightless cormorants
- Walk in an impressive cactus forest surrounded by land and marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies
- Snorkel on magnificent white sand beaches with plentiful marine life
- Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station's giant tortoise Breeding Centre
- Discover Quito's colonial quarter, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- City Tour of Lima with its 2000 years of history
- Visit the impressive Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo
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- Flights Miami-Guayaquil, Lima-Miami
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- All intra-flights: Guayaquil-Baltra-Quito, Lima-Cuzco & Juliaca-Lima
- 18 nights accommodations
- 2 nights Guayaquil
- 5 nights M/V Santa Cruz II
- 2 nights Quito
- 3 nights Lima
- 2 nights Urubamba Sacred Valley
- 2 nights Cuzco
- 2 nights Puno
- Cruise & Hotel porterage
- All transfers
- 33 Meals: 18 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
- Services of English-speaking local guides in Guayaquil & Quito
- Services of English-speaking naturalist guides in the Galapagos
- Services of English-speaking tour manager (Days 10-19)
- Galapagos National Park Fee of $100
- Galapagos Transit Control Card fee of $20
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Itinerary
Depart for Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador and the nation's largest port. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city's museums, botanical gardens and parks on your own
Overnight: Guayaquil
Meals: Breakfast
Begin your tour of Guayaquil by visiting el Parque Centenario, home of the Monument of the Independence Heroes. Continue to Seminario Park and Parque de las Iguanas, a favorite place of bird watchers and home to arboreal Iguanas. Next, experien...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Embark this morning on a journey to the beginning of time as you transfer to the airport for the flight to the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands, five million years in the making. Meeting at the airport by your Natural...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
An early start this morning as you explore the coastline on a panga, while your Naturalist guide explains the dramatic geology of the area, nesting place for the flightless cormorants. Depending on weather conditions, time to ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You land at Tagus Cove, northwest of Isabela Island, a favorite anchorage for pirates and whalers over the centuries. An uphill hike takes you to the rim of the crater and to Darwin Lake, filled with salt water. Stop to see th...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
At Post Office Bay, a short walk leads you to the historic barrel where postcards are traditionally left for guests from other vessels to hand-deliver to their destinations. After exploration of the north shore of Floreana Isl...
Meals: Breakfast
Disembarkation at Baltra Island. Then, proceed to the airport for the flight to Quito. Arrive in this historic city in the high Andes at the base of the Pichincha Volcano. Arrival and transfer to your hotel in this beautiful city; remainder of the day is at leisure
Overnight: Quito
Meals: Breakfast
Depart from your hotel in the morning to begin your tour of historic Quito. Start by visiting the Plaza Grande, where a large monument dedicated to the independence fighters from 1809 resides. Admire the numerous historic buildings such as the ...
Meals: Breakfast
Depart Quito for your flight to Lima, Peru; arrival and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure with time to rest, relax and acquaint yourself with Peru's vibrant capital, founded in 1535 by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro
Overnight: Lima
Meals: Breakfast
This morning’s tour of Lima, with its 2000 years of history, begins at the colonial center of the city, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its historic buildings surrounding the splendid Plaza Mayor. View the impressive Palace of the A...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Urubamba Sacred Valley
Depart Lima this morning by flight to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire and the oldest continuously inhabited city in South America. Upon arrival, drive through the rugged m...
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy this morning at leisure in the Sacred Valley to explore some of the ancient ruins independently or, join the optional Pisac Ruins & Market Tour. Explore the Inca Pisac ruins and afterwards, visit the village of Pisac. Spend time barga...
Meals: Breakfast
Early morning transfer to the Sacred Valley's Ollanta Station to board the Vistadome Train that travels through misty peaks to the astonishing ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas", designated by UNESCO as one of the New...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Overnight: Cuzco
Spend today independently discovering the "Imperial City" of Cuzco, once the capital of the Inca Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This lively city, rich in history, reveals remains of both the Incan an...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Overnight: Puno
A long drive today - but extremely rewarding. Depart Cuzco early in the morning, enjoying spectacular scenery as you drive through the Andes mountain range and the Andean plains to Puno on the Peruvian side of L...
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Puno
This morning, an excursion by boat transports you from Puno to the fascinating Floating Uros Islands where the indigenous people of the area, the Uros, live on islands that dot the lake. The Uros live very much the same a...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Overnight: Lima
Transfer to Juliaca airport, for your flight to Lima; rest of the day is at leisure. Tonight, you bid farewell to your Tour Manager and fellow travelers at a special Farewell Dinner with Peruvian specialties
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your departure flight
Please note: Some flights to the US depart shortly after midnight in the very early morning of Friday.
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Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil
This First Class hotel is located in the commercial and banking area of Guayaquil.
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Guest Rooms: The luxurious rooms and suites are equipped with cable TV, minibars, air conditioning, coffee makers, hairdryers and 24 hours room service.
Location: In the heart of the commercial and financial center of Guayaquil.
Restaurants: The hotel has four restaurants: Le Gourmet (French restaurant), La Fondue (Swiss restaurant), Gourmet Deli (pastries and light meals), and El Patio (for international light meals and Ecuadorian specialties).
Hilton Colon Quito
This deluxe hotel is located in the heart of Ecuador's capital, in the financial district with easy access to the colonial sector of the city.
Hotel Amenities
Guest Rooms: Comfortable rooms are decorated with elegant contemporary furnishings and many modern amenities. All rooms are non-smoking. Enjoy the hotel's pool and fitness center.
Location: The Hilton Colon Quito hotel is located in the La Mariscal district, which is one of the principal financial, commercial and tourist areas of Quito. It is within two miles of the Basilica del Voto Nacional and the Cathedral of Quito.
Restaurants: Cafe Colon offers Ecuadorian and international fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Japanese cuisine is available at the Kioto Sushi Bar. Tasty snacks and regional cocktails are served at Bar La Pinta.
Hotel Jose Antonio Deluxe Lima
This first class hotel is situated in the Miraflores district of Lima.
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Guest Rooms: The rooms are decorated with contemporary furnishings and stylish decor accents. All rooms are equipped with a variety of amenities, including complimentary WiFi internet access, a minibar, a coffee maker and a private bathroom.
Location: The hotel is situated in the Miraflores district of Lima, nearby the University of Piura's Lima campus. Parque Kennedy is within a half mile walk. Huaca Pucllana and the Larcomar shopping center are about a ten minute drive away. Enjoy the hotel's fitness center, pool and outdoor terrace.
Restaurants: The hotel has two restaurants that serve regional fare and international cuisine. A variety of refreshments are available at the hotel's bar.
The Santa Cruz II is the finest ship in her class to sail the archipelago today. She's versatile, flexible and fun, with an excellent crew committed to making her guests' experience extraordinary. The M/V Santa Cruz II Sun Deck features a bar and Jacuzzi, along with the observation platform for dolphin and whale watching. The dining room, lounge and bar are elegantly appointed, as is the well-stocked library/reading room. As an alternative to snorkeling, the glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe the marine life. The entire ship is air-conditioned.
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33 Meals: 18 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners
- Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, but does include flights Guayaquil-Baltra-Quito, Quito-Lima, Lima-Cuzco & Juliaca-Lima.
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- The route and program may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns. Wildlife and visits listed in the itinerary are based upon optimal conditions and therefore subject to change.
- Dry landing: Passengers step from the dinghy onto rocks or a dock.
- Wet landing: As the dinghy edges onto a sandy beach, passengers step into knee-deep water and wade ashore.
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