DISCOVER THE GALAPAGOS and PERU (WGG2010)

Ship
M/V Santa Cruz

City Highlights


Cruise:
3-night cruise in the Galápagos in outside stateroom

Lima:
Guided sightseeing, see the cathedral, visit San Francisco Monastery, and Larco Herrera Museum; welcome dinner

Sacred Valley:
Visit Ollantaytambo ruins and the town of Pisac

Machu Picchu:
Guided visit to the ruins and entrance to the ruins on your second day in Machu Picchu

Cuzco:
Visit Puca Pucara and Sacsayhuaman; guided city sightseeing, visit the cathedral and the Santo Domingo Monastery; dinner with Andean music

Quito:
Guided sightseeing, visit Legislative Palace, San Francisco Monastery, La Compania Church, Workshop and Museum of Oswaldo Guayasamin, and Equatorial Monument; farewell dinner

Otavalo:
Visit an ancient Indian market; home-hosted lunch

Galápagos Islands:
Three nights cruising the Galápagos National Park aboard the Santa Cruz; visit Charles Darwin Research Station; guided sightseeing each day with a local NaturalistNotes:Wine with dinner on cruise.Maximum elevation on tour: 12,000 ft.Intra-tour flights included in both land-only and air-inclusive prices.

 

Hotels


Lima
Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores (SF),

Sacred Valley
Casa Andina Private Collection (SF),

Machu Picchu
Sumaq Hotel (F),

Cuzco
Casa Andina Private Collection Cuzco (SF),

Quito
Swissotel Quito (SF),

Galápagos Cruise
Santa Cruz

Meals
American breakfast daily (B), 7 lunches (L), 9 dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Lima and a farewell dinner in Quito

Day 1:
Fly to Lima, Peru. (Wed.) Fly to Lima, known as the “City of Kings,” where you will be met by your Local Host.

Day 2:
Lima. (Thu.) Your Local Guide focuses on the city’s colonial heritage during today’s walking tour. Start at the Plaza de Armas to see the Government Palace and the cathedral, where the remains of Francisco Pizarro, the founder of Lima, are housed. Stroll to the SAN FRANCISCO MONASTERY with its splendid 17th-century cloister murals. Also visit the LARCO HERRERA MUSEUM housing an impressive collection of Peruvian pre-Columbian artifacts. This evening, meet your Tour Director and enjoy a welcome dinner at Casa Moreyra. (B,D)

Day 3:
Lima–Cuzco–Sacred Valley. (Fri.) Fly to Cuzco, the Andean city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Continue into the Sacred Valley and visit the semi-circular Kenko Amphitheater with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages. See Puca Pucara before reaching the TEMPLE OF SACSAYHUAMAN. It remains unfathomable how and when this fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons—was built. In Pisac, an old mountain village, you have the chance to visit a local home and experience their way of life before time to browse colorful stalls where vendors sell their handicrafts, ranging from fine alpaca sweaters to hand-painted dishes and vases. (B,L,D)

Day 4:
Sacred Valley–Machu Picchu. (Sat.) Begin the morning with a visit to the Inca fortress of OLLANTAYTAMBO. Next, board a TRAIN through the lush Urubamba Valley. Ascend to legendary MACHU PICCHU, “The Lost City of the Incas,” high above the valley and overlaid with dense tropical jungle. Your Local Guide will bring you closer to the lives and mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures, built by the pre-Columbian masters of this sacred land. (B,L,D)

Day 5:
Machu Picchu–Cuzco. (Sun.) With your second included entrance to Machu Picchu, enjoy the tranquility of the morning with time to wander the ruins and absorb the magic that is Machu Picchu. Return to Ollantaytambo by train and continue to Cuzco. (B,L)

Day 6:
Cuzco. (Mon.) Learn more about the Incas and their struggle against the invading Spaniards, visiting the imposing CATHEDRAL and the SANTO DOMINGO MONASTERY on your guided tour. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by ANDEAN FOLKLORIC MUSIC. (B,D)

Day 7:
Cuzco–Quito, Ecuador. (Tue.) Fly to Quito, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant tonight. (B,D)

Day 8:
Quito. (Wed.) A sightseeing tour showcases Quito’s treasures: the historic stone murals of the LEGISLATIVE PALACE; Independence Plaza and the 16th-century SAN FRANCISCO MONASTERY; the Jesuit’s LA COMPANIA CHURCH with its stunning golden altars; and the impressive paintings at the WORKSHOP & MUSEUM of Oswaldo Guayasamin. Be sure to have your photo taken in front of the EQUATORIAL MONUMENT, “the center of the world.” (B)

Day 9:
Quito. Excursion to Otavalo. (Thu.) An in-depth experience into the traditional ways of the Otavalo people is in store for you today. First, visit OTAVALO’S famous Indian market full of textiles, clothes, vegetables, and much more. Next, in Peguche, famous for its exquisite weavings, you have the opportunity to visit homes and observe handicrafts being made. Finally, enjoy Andean delicacies prepared the traditional way at a home-hosted lunch before returning to Quito. (B,L)

Day 10:
Quito–San Cristobal–Galápagos Islands (Embarkation)–Cruising. (Fri.) A morning flight to San Cristobal, one of the remote Galápagos Islands. Board the sleek Santa Cruz and enjoy four days of CRUISING among various Galápagos Islands. Each day, travel ashore to the remote islands with your expert naturalist who introduces you to the unique fauna living free and fearless of man. Today, visit San Cristobal Island, where Charles Darwin first set foot in the Galápagos back in 1835. This island is home to seabirds like blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, herons, and frigate birds. Also look for the Chatham Mockingbird and Chatham Lava Lizard—seen nowhere else in the Galápagos. (B,L,D)

Day 11:
Galápagos Islands Cruising. (Sat.) Your exploration continues on Española (Hood Island). Here, you will see unique sea bird colonies, including the waved albatrosses (April-December), Nazca and blue-footed boobies, Darwin’s finches, and the famous blowhole. Also, look for red-green-black marine iguanas and a rookery of sea lions right at the landing site. This afternoon, visit a brackish-water lagoon on Floreana where Greater Flamingos, pintail ducks, common stilts, herons, and sandpipers may be observed. For marine enthusiasts this is a great place for snorkeling! (B,L,D)

Day 12:
Galápagos Islands Cruising. (Sun.) This morning brings you to the youngest island, Fernandina. Having no introduced mammals, Fernandina has a very unique environment and the highest density of marine iguanas. Sharing their habitat are sea lions, Sally Lightfoot crabs, and hawks. In the afternoon, enjoy coastal exploration along the cliffs of sunken Ecuador Volcano, where naturalist guides explain the dramatic geology of the area with remains of lava flows and tuff stone layers. This is the nesting place for flightless cormorants, the only birds in the world that have changed from flying birds to diving birds. Wildlife here includes sea lions, Galápagos penguins, blue-footed and Nazca boobies, and noddy terns. (B,L,D)

Day 13:
Galápagos (Disembarkation)–Quito. (Mon.) Visit the CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION, established to help conserve the Islands’ natural habitat and protect the famous giant tortoises. Depart for Quito. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner to celebrate an unforgettable experience. (B,D)

Day 14:
Quito. (Tue.) Transfer to the airport this morning for your homebound flight. (B)

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Intra-tour air value: $920Single Room Supplement: $2099Triples are not available.Extra nights per person in Lima:in single room $147; in twin room $85.Extra nights per person in Quito:in single room $171; in twin room $97.Cruise pricing is based on main deck cabins. Upgrades are available. Please call for prices.

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