2025 Wonders of the Galapagos & Machu Picchu - Eastern Islands Route
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Tour Code:
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Start City:
Guayaquil
End City:
Lima
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Tour Quality:
Luxury
Tour Length:
12 days
Age Requirement:
10+ Years Old
Tour Capacity:
18
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| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Quote |
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| Wednesday, Apr 02, 2025 | Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 | $15,495 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
| Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025 | Sunday, Apr 27, 2025 | $15,495 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
| Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 | Sunday, May 11, 2025 | $15,495 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
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| Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025 | Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 | $15,495 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
Discover natural and man-made wonders, fromEcuador to Peru, on a journey that includes a four-nightcruise in the wildlife-rich Galpagos Islands,an exclusive visit to a village in the Sacred Valleyand a guided exploration of Machu Picchu, theawe-inspiring Lost City of the Incas.
Cusco , Guayaquil , Lima , Machu Picchu , Sacred Valley
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Day 1
Guayaquil, EcuadorArrive in tropical Guayaquil, gateway to the Gal''pagos,where you are met and transferred to your hotel.Hotel: Hotel del Parque
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Day 2
GuayaquilFly to Baltra in the Gal''pagos Islands. After a welcome briefing, enjoy lunch on board. This afternoon, begin exploring the Gal''pagos, starting at South Plaza Island. Observe the native flora, such as the prickly pear cactus, a favorite snack of the land iguana that roam the island like real-life dragons. Scan the coastline for playful sea lion and colorful wild birds. Tonight (and each evening) back aboard your expedition ship, enjoy a variety of all-ages activities designed to capture the imaginations of young explorers, including fun quizzes, making handicrafts and learning some Spanish words.Hotel: La Pinta
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Day 3
Cruising the GalpagosToday, discover Santa Fe Island, boarding a panga (small boat) for a brief ride to its idyllic sandy-white beaches. Walk the onshore terrain, keeping a lookout for wild residents: a curious sea lion coming to greet you, a Gal''pagos hawk perched atop salt bushes or a Santa Fe land iguana sunning itself on a rock. Then, snorkel and swim along a natural wave barrier or ride in a glass-bottom boat for a cool glimpse into life beneath the waves. Break for lunch back on board as you set a course toward San Cristobal Island. Disembark at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and drive to the breeding center for highly endangered giant tortoise at Cerro Colorado, set in a fantastic deciduous forest.Hotel: La Pinta
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Day 4
Cruising the GalpagosLand on San Cristobal Island and set out on a trail that ascends from the beach to a lookout offering you spectacular shoreline views. Observe frigatebird and a colony of sea lion, and, if conditions are favorable, swim from the beach. After lunch on board, take a panga to Cerro Brujo and walk the same sandy shore once trod by Charles Darwin, the 19th-century English naturalist whose theory of evolution began with the firsthand observations he made of life in the Gal''pagos.Hotel: La Pinta
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Day 5
Cruising the GalpagosBegin at Punta Su''rez, walking on lava terrain to visit the island'''s seabird colonies. Depending on the time of year, you may spy soaring waved albatross, booby or swallow-tail gull; watch for marine iguana, too. After lunch aboard, cruise Gardner Bay and go ashore to observe sea lion, mockingbird and various species of finch. The bay has a magnificent beach, a great place to snorkel, kayak or ride a glass-bottomed boat.Hotel: La Pinta
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Day 6
BALTRA & QUITODisembark on Santa Cruz Island to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and learn about the captive rearing program for giant tortoise.Transfer to the airport to fly to mainland Ecuador, and then board a connecting flight to Lima, Peru. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.Hotel: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport
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Day 7
CuscoFly to Cusco, located more than 11,000 feet above sea level,where you are met and transferred to the Sacred Valley of theIncas. En route, visit a sanctuary to interact with the SouthAmerican camelid species living there ''' such as llama andalpaca ''' and learn about the valuable fibers created fromtheir coats. Then, visit the beautiful Hacienda Sarapampa fora Chef '''s Table experience. Enjoy lunch with the owner, whocordially shares his family'''s history in farming and shows youaround the farm.Hotel: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
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Day 8
Sacred ValleyToday, visit Moray, a fascinating archaeological site comprisinga series of concentric agricultural terraces, some almost500 feet deep. Then, journey to a remote mountain village,where you experience ancient agricultural methods used forcenturies, on an A&K-exclusive experience. Continue to theChildren of the Rainbow school, a project supported by A&KPhilanthropy, where you enjoy lunch and take in an equestrianperformance featuring Paso Fino horses. Return to your hotelto enjoy a relaxing Scenic Sundowner before dinner.Hotel: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
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Day 9
Machu PicchuVisit the imposing fortress of Ollantaytambo, with itsmassive stone terraces, and journey deep into the Andestoward Machu Picchu by train. Alternatively (at anadditional cost), start toward Machu Picchu by train,stopping at KM 104 to disembark and hike to the Sun Gateabove the Incan citadel. Overlooking the Urubamba River,Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century at the height ofthe Inca Empire. Although this '''Lost City''' was revealed tothe rest of the world by American Hiram Bingham in 1911,its location was long known to locals. Its original purpose,however, remains a matter of some conjecture, as the Incasleft no written records. As you wander amid the age-oldstone walls, picture life here as it might have been. Tonight,stay in the only hotel on site, just steps from the entrance.Hotel: Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel, Machu Picchu
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Day 10
Machu PicchuRise with the sun and join your expert guide to walkthrough Machu Picchu in the early morning mist beforethe crowds arrive. After your explorations, enjoy lunch ata local restaurant before returning to Ollantaytambo bytrain, savoring incomparable views of the mountain scenerythat surrounds you. On arrival, transfer to your Cuscohotel, a 400-year-old architectural treasure that was once amonastery. Tonight, relax or stroll this ancient Incan capitalon your own.Hotel: Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
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Day 11
CuscoDiscover Cusco on a city excursion that includes the GothicRenaissance-style Cathedral Basilica on the Plaza de Armasand the Santo Domingo Temple, a Dominican church builton the foundations of the Koricancha, the Incas''' principalreligious building. Later, visit Sacsayhuaman, a testament toIncan architectural skill. Compiled from colossal stones, itswalls were cut and placed together with incredible precisionand without a drop of mortar to hold them in place. Backin Cusco, stop for lunch at a local restaurant near the plaza.Afterward, enjoy an afternoon at leisure to relax or shop.Tonight, gather for a farewell dinner at an elegant Cuscorestaurant.Hotel: Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
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Day 12
LimaThis morning, enjoy one of these Design Your Day''activities:Visit the San Blas Neighborhood, a unique, bohemian enclave where you find the workshops of artisans.Stroll San Pedro Market and Visit the Inca Museum for a taste of local fruits and cheese, and a glimpse into history.Join a Photographer in Cusco who helps you capture authentic images of the city'''s architecture and people.Later today, fly to Lima and connect with your homeboundflight. Hotel: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport (dayroom)
Meals: Breakfast
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