11 Day Ecuador, the Amazon & Peru with Machu Picchu - Wednesday Departure
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Tour Itinerary
Lima , Quito , Sacred Valley
DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart for Ecuador
Depart for Ecuador. Arrive in Quito and transfer to your hotel. The Quito airport is approximately an hour drive from the city. Balance of the day is at leisure
Overnight: Quito
DAY 2, Thursday - Quito City Tour
This morning after an orientation meeting, visit the colonial section of Quito. Walk along the narrow cobblestone streets and feel the charm of 16th century Quito. See the Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, and the Archbishop's Palace. Then, visit La Compañia de Jesus Church, with its gilded interior, or the Church and Monastery of San Francisco, one of the great religious buildings of the New World with its impressive facade and atrium. Afterward, visit the Middle of the World Monument, located at a latitude of 0º, and stand with one foot in the Northern and one in the Southern Hemisphere. Spend your evening at leisure. Perhaps, dine at one of the restaurants in Quito, offering delectable Ecuadorian cuisine
Overnight: Quito
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3, Friday - Transfer to Amazon Resort
After breakfast, transfer by bus to La Punta Ahuano on the Napo River where you will board a canoe that will take you to your Amazon lodge*. Enjoy the serene tranquility that the lodge has to offer and prepare to be amazed by both the wildlife and the culture inherent to the Amazon. In the afternoon, visit Ahuano and a local Quechua community interpretation center to learn about their way of life firsthand before returning to the hotel. In the evening, dine at the lodge*Upon arrival, the lodge is approximately a 5 -10 minute walk uphill from where passengers will exit the canoe. Passengers are required to transport their own carry-on luggage
Overnight: Amazon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4, Saturday - Rainforest Hike
This morning, after a canoe ride you can hike in the Misicocha Private Nature Reserve for approximately two hours while viewing the beautiful flora and fauna up-close. The Amazon rainforest is the world's largest ecosystem, so be sure to keep an eye out for the innumerable species of tropical plants and insects. Admire the views as you cross suspended bridges and fly through the jungle on a short zip line basket ride. At the end of the hike*, take a rafting trip on a traditional balsa log raft. Balance of the day is at leisure or, choose to participate in one of the optional tours, including the Butterfly Farm & Balsa Wood Carving Demonstration, Cacao Farm & AmaZOOnico Rescue Center, or Canopy Adventure Park. Tonight, savor a "Farewell to Ecuador" dinner at the lodge*This is an active hike and sections of the path include steps. Also, those who participate in the rafting trip will need to step through the water to reach the raft and will get wet during the ride
Optional: Butterfly Farm & Balsa Wood Demonstration
Optional: Cacao Farm & AmaZOOnico Rescue Center
Optional: Canopy Adventure Park
Overnight: Amazon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5, Sunday - Papallacta, Flight to Lima
This morning, board a canoe for the short trip to La Punta Ahuano, followed by a scenic drive through small towns and villages to Papallacta, tucked away in the Andes Mountains. Relax at the natural hot springs* and have lunch before bidding farewell to your Tour Manager and transferring to Quito Airport for your flight to Lima. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure*A swimsuit is required to enter the Termas de Papallacta Spa and Thermal Pool
Overnight: Lima
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 6, Monday - Flight to Cuzco, Pisac Market, Transfer to Sacred Valley
Transfer to the airport this morning, for your flight to Cuzco. Upon your arrival in Cuzco, take a scenic drive to Pisac Village. There, explore the town and bargain with vendors on the cobblestone streets of the Pisac handicraft market. Enjoy a cultural blast as the entire town has been converted into a street market. Afterward, continue to your hotel in the Sacred Valley. This evening, attend an orientation meeting with your new Tour Manager, followed by dinner
Overnight: Sacred Valley
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7, Tuesday - Discover Machu Picchu
Early this morning, transfer to the Sacred Valley's Ollanta Station and board The Voyager Train for the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu*, a UNESCO World Heritage Site arriving in the early afternoon. Also known as "The Lost City of the Incas," Machu Picchu was built circa 1450 and abandoned only 100 years later. The purpose of this splendid city is still a mystery to modern historians. Enjoy exploring the ancient citadel and marveling at the imposing Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza, and the intricately carved rock likely used as a sundial by the ancient Incas. This evening, savor a Peruvian dinner at your hotel*Approximate time spent at the ruins of Machu Picchu is 3 hours
Overnight: Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8, Wednesday - Return to Cuzco
This morning, spend time at leisure before departing Aguas Calientes for your return to Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to the hotel. Remainder of the evening is at leisure
Overnight: Cuzco
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Thursday - Full Day in Cuzco
Spend today independently discovering the "Imperial City" of Cuzco, once the capital of the Inca Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Choose the optional Cuzco "Behind the Scenes" tour, offering a glimpse into the other side of life in Cuzco. On this tour, visit a local market and taste fresh-baked Chuta bread. Stop at the Cuzco cemetery to learn more about Andean life and death, and meet with a local "shaman" (holy man). After the cooking demonstration, enjoy a delicious meal. In the afternoon, join the optional Highlights of Cuzco excursion that takes you to the impressive Colonial Cathedral with its collection of over 400 paintings, the Temple of the Sun and the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, which took over seven decades to complete
Optional: Half Day Cuzco Behind the Scenes (AM)
Optional: Half Day Highlights of Cuzco (PM)
Overnight: Cuzco
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10, Friday - Flight to Lima & City Tour
Morning transfer to the airport for your flight back to Lima. Upon arrival, embark on a city tour of Lima, with its 2000 years of history. Begin 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 Archbishop with its fine carved balcony, the opulent Government Palace, the official residence of the President, and the 16th century Cathedral of Lima whose first stone was laid by Pizarro. Continue to the 17th century Monasterio de San Francisco complex with its magnificent tiles, ornately carved ceilings, exceptional paintings, and world-renowned library. After the city tour, check into your hotel. Tonight, say goodbye to your Tour Manager during dinner
Overnight: Lima
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11, Saturday - Depart Peru
Transfer to the airport for your departure flightTransfers depart the hotel approximately 4 hours prior to flight time.
Meals: Breakfast
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Special Features
†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
Not Included:
Optional tours and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, but does include flights Quito-Lima, Lima-Cuzco & Cuzco-Lima.
Passport numbers for all passengers must be submitted before documents can be issued.
Accommodation Details:
Triples at the Hilton Garden Inn Cuzco will be accommodated in a twin and single room.
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Casa del Suizo
This tourist class lodge is located in the Ecuadorian Amazon in a lush tropical and tranquil setting on the banks of the Napo River.
Innside by Melia Lima Miraflores
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Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness
This deluxe hotel is situated in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, nearby the Vilcanota River.
El Mapi Hotel
This superior tourist class hotel is located in the town of Aguas Calientes.
Hilton Garden Inn Cuzco
This superior tourist class hotel features spectacular mountain and city views.
Innside by Melia Lima Miraflores
This first class hotel is located in Lima's Miraflores district.
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