Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, a local representative will relay all the information regarding the next few days of your trip to you. Afterwards, the rest of the day is free to spend at your leisure; take this time to start exploring Quito at your own pace. Alternatively, we recommend you take part in our optional Middle
of the World Monument excursion*.

*Optional Middle of the World Monument Excursion: Take a photo with one foot in each hemisphere against the backdrop of a mesmerizing mountain landscape.Visit the Museo Solar Intiñán, which features an interactive tour, and then enjoy a chaguarmishqui tasting at the Museo de la Experiencia del Agave to learn about the versatile and delicious plant used to make this ancient drink.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, transfer to the airport in Quito to board a flight to the Galapagos Islands. Upon arriving at San Cristobal Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. You will then meet with one of our staff members to get briefed on the next few days of your trip including a quick description of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital city of the Galapagos province.The rest of the day is yours to spend as you see fit; take this time to familiarize
yourself with your new surroundings. Overnight stay in San Cristobal.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, begin your adventure visiting the stunning Loberia Beach for a relaxing start to your day*. To get to the beach, you will first be picked up by a taxi and then hike to your destination where you'll encounter land iguanas, various birds and flora typical of the region. Once at the beach, you can enjoy the view, swim/snorkel among sea lions, and if you're lucky, also spot marine iguanas and turtles. Return to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your leisure exploring the island at your own pace.

Alternatively, we recommend you take part in our optional half-day tour snorkeling in Isla Lobos**.

*Optional Half-Day Tour with Snorkel in Isla Lobos: Board a boat to visit Isla Lobos where you will encounter blue-footed boobies, sea lions, sea turtles and rays before getting to snorkel and swim in the crystal clear waters of this island. From here, make your way to Ochoa Beach to relax, swim and take in the beauty of this stunning landscape. Lunch is included.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the beautiful island at your leisure.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, transfer to the dock to hop on a speedboat to take you to Santa Cruz Island. The duration of the transfer is approximately 2.5 hours.
Upon arriving in Santa Cruz, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure; take this time to acclimate to your new surroundings.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the entirety of the day at your own leisure; take this time to further explore the beauty of the island.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, transfer to the airport in Baltra Island for a flight back to Quito. Upon arrival in the city of Quito, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy the rest of the day at your own leisure.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, start your guided adventure visiting the beautiful colonial center of Quito known as one of the best preserved in Latin America. Walk through its charming narrow streets, enjoy its beautiful squares (Plaza de la Independencia, Palacio de Gobierno) and taste typical Ecuadorian fruits in a local market. After, continue to the Ecuadorian Highlands, the highest point of the road in the moors of Papallacta and down to the eastern jungle of the country, until you reach the Lodge.To end the day, explore the Amazon at night walking around the gardens where you can catch a glimpse of the many toads, grasshoppers and various species of insects. With a bit of luck, you might just come across bioluminescent mushrooms; a true feast for the eyes!

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the entirety of the day at your leisure; take this time to further explore the Ecuadorian jungle. If you wish to use this time to relax, do so by taking advantage of the hotel facilities at your disposal.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, enjoy some extra time exploring the jungle before visiting Papallacta*, en route to Quito. Papallacta is a town mostly known for its thermal waters said to have medicinal properties. The lagoon found in Papallacta supplies most of Quito’s drinking water with 80% of its territory belonging to the ecosystem of the moors.
You will have time to admire the lagoon and, if you choose to, bathe in one of its hot springs for an additional cost (approx. 10 USD per person). Return to your hotel and overnight stay in Quito.
*Please note: Entrance to the thermal waters is not included; you will be able to pay on site. Please also note that this activity is subject to availability.

Overnight at the hotel

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima. Arrive at the airport, receive assistance, and transfer to your selected hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure to get to know the city. Lima is a modern metropolis full of history, hosting approximately 10 million inhabitants and going through an exciting process of cultural and economic changes. Take the opportunity to rest and recover after the flight or head out into the city for your first glimpse of life in Peru´s sprawling capital city. Alternatively, you can book our optional Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folk Show:
Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folk Show (shared basis)

A modern system of fountains certified as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records. Built-in Exhibition Park, the Magical Water Circuit attracts crowds during summer and winter, being one of the new favorite attractions of Lima. See yourself and enjoy our water cruise that is followed by a unique gastronomical experience at a restaurant, accompanied by a delicious buffet dinner and amusing folk show.

Notes: Shared service. Start time: 18:00 hours. Duration 4 hours. Includes Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Admission to Magic Water Circuit, and Buffet Dinner with Folkloric show

Overnight at the hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, explore Lima’s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with fascinating historic buildings. Start with a scenic tour in the colonial core. Begin from the Main Square, where you can appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire. Stroll over to the cathedral, and visit the Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains, Jerónimo de Aliaga. This is the only house from that time that still belongs to the same family. Continue to the Larco Museum, located in the traditional Pueblo Libre district and housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built over a seventh-century pre-Columbian pyramid. The museum boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artefacts, as well as interesting pieces of erotic art. Rest of the afternoon at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel

After a tasty breakfast, enjoy a comfortable transfer from your hotel to Lima Airport to catch a flight to Cusco. A representative will meet and greet you, and then transfer you to the selected hotel in Cusco.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. During the morning, you are picked up from your hotel in Cusco to visit the town of Chinchero, a traditional Cusco urban centre located at an elevated point with a beautiful view of the valley. The inhabitants of this area preserve the artisan traditions and the inherited knowledge of the Incas and display them in their clothes and customs. In Chinchero there are also archaeological remains and a beautiful seventeenth-century church, one of the first Catholic buildings in Peru. Then, you are transferred to the Living Museum of Yucay, a centre Andean traditions interpretations, where demonstrations of the elaboration of textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware are carried out in the same way in which they used to in antiquity; an original recreation of Inca traditions. Also, residents of the museum include llamas, sheep and alpacas, and they can be fed!. Upon arriving in Ollantaytambo visit its town, inhabited uninterruptedly since Inca times, and climb the iconic fortress, built next to a mountain. Later, have lunch in Ollantaytambo and live a superior Andean gastronomy experience in a restaurant, where the true spirit of the Sacred Valley is transmitted in a cosy atmosphere. At the end of this activity, you are transferred back to your hotel. *On Sundays, also visit the local market.

Overnight in Sacred Valley

After breakfast at the hotel, head to Ollanta Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. Following a scenic journey through dramatic Andean landscapes, arrive at the station in Aguas Calientes. Here you board a coach for a 25-minute ride to Machu Picchu. The ‘Lost City of the Incas’ is believed to have been built in the 1450s by Inca emperor Pachacuti as a holiday retreat, yet within a century the city would be abandoned following the Spanish conquest. The Spaniards never found it, so it was spared the destruction they brought on other Inca sites. Instead, it was slowly swallowed up by the jungle and hidden from harm. A guided tour explains the origins behind this awe-inspiring citadel, presenting its most prominent landmarks such as the monumental Main Square, the Royal Quarters, and the Temple of the Three Windows, the Circular Towers, the Sacred Sun Dial and the Burial Grounds. Return to Aguas Calientes for lunch at the famous Café Inkaterra, a beautiful thatched-roof restaurant hemmed in between the railway and a mountain. Return to Cusco in the afternoon.

Overnight at the hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a pleasant transfer to Cusco Airport.