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Day by Day Summary and Map
Land Segment of Itinerary
Friday - Jan 3, 2025
Day 1
Lima, Peru
Arrive in Lima, Peru's thriving capital, and transfer to the convenient Wyndham Costa del Sol, connected to the airport. Most international flights arrive in the late evening. Opt to arrive early for a Lima pre-voyage extension staying at the iconic Country Club Lima Hotel. The extension adds just a day to the expedition and gives you a chance to rest, relax, and see this UNESCO World Heritage-designated city. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Saturday - Jan 4, 2025
Day 2
Lima, Peru
Air Travel
Cusco, Peru
Bus Travel
Chincheros, Peru
Bus Travel
Urubamba, Peru
Fly to Cusco this morning. Drive through the Sacred Valley to Chinchero, a typical Andean village where National Geographic Grantee Nilda Callanaupa joins us for lunch and a demonstration of Inca weaving traditions. Continue to the Tambo del Inka, where we stay two nights. Dinner tonight is at the hotel. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Sunday - Jan 5, 2025
Day 3
Urubamba, Peru
Bus Travel
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Train Travel
Aguas Calientes, Peru
Bus Travel
Machu Picchu, Peru
Bus Travel
Aguas Calientes, Peru
Train Travel
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Bus Travel
Urubamba, Peru
Drive to Ollantaytambo, where we board our train to Machu Picchu. Perched at nearly 8,000 feet in the "eyebrow of the jungle", the sanctuary is surrounded by tropical mountain forest with diverse birds and orchids. We linger after daytime visitors have departed, returning to Machu Picchu Pueblo for the train ride back to the Sacred Valley and the Tambo del Inka this evening. Dinner is served aboard the first-class train. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Monday - Jan 6, 2025
Day 4
Urubamba, Peru
Bus Travel
Cusco, Peru
After breakfast this morning, depart for Cusco with a full day to explore. Tour the ornate 17th-century cathedral and Plaza de Armas, the sacred Inca Temple of the Sun, and other treasures of this burgeoning cultural capital and center of the Inca universe, where colonial buildings stand atop Inca foundations. Check into the Palacio del Inka in the historic center. Dinner is on your own tonight to explore nearby celebrated restaurants or rest and relax at the hotel. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Tuesday - Jan 7, 2025
Day 5
Cusco, Peru
Air Travel
Lima, Peru
Air Travel
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Bid farewell to Peru and continue to Ecuador for the second part of our expedition with flights from Cusco via Lima to Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city. Overnight at the Hotel del Parque.
Land Segment of Itinerary
Wednesday - Jan 8, 2025
Day 6
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Air Travel
Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Day 6 - Wednesday - Jan 8, 2025
Day 6
Cruise Begins
Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador
Thursday - Jan 9, 2025
Day 7
Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
Friday - Jan 10, 2025
Day 8
Santa Fe Island, Ecuador
Saturday - Jan 11, 2025
Day 9
South Plaza, Ecuador
James Island, Ecuador
Chinese Hat Island, Ecuador
Genovesa Island, Ecuador
Fly on Day 6 to Galapagos. Each day here we hike, swim, snorkel, or explore by kayak or Zodiac-all the while witnessing incredible interactions between animals in their natural habitat. Start exploring on Isla Santa Cruz with a trip over the highlands of Santa Cruz upon arrival. Over these few days, walk in a cactus forest with endemic land iguanas on Santa Fe. Wander among sea lions and admire soaring sea birds on Plaza Sur. Search for penguins on stark black lava at Sullivan Bay on Santiago. Snorkel in crystal-clear water at Sombrero Chino. And sail across the Equator and into the flooded caldera at Genovesa, a seabird paradise where we bid farewell to Darwin's Islands. ... Read More
Sunday - Jan 12, 2025
Day 10
Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador
Cruise Ends
Land Segment of Itinerary
Day 10 - Sunday - Jan 12, 2025
Day 10
Air Travel
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Disembark this morning for a return flight to the mainland, where we transfer to Hotel del Parque in Guayaquil. In Quito there are several hotel options. The afternoon and evening are at your leisure. You may be able to take advantage of overnight flights home. Ask your expedition specialist about joining a culturally rich post-voyage extension to Quito and Otavalo, a celebrated market town. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Monday - Jan 13, 2025
Day 11
Guayaquil, Ecuador
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and board flights home, unless you have arranged for additional nights or an extension.
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