11 days tour

1 Journey 2 Wonders: Machu Picchu & The Galapagos Islands

1 Journey 2 Wonders: Machu Picchu & The Galapagos Islands

This tour includes:

Transport

โ€ขPrivate airport transfers as listed (all party members confirmed in a booking must arrive on the same flight) โ€ขTransportation for included excursions as listed (all party members confirmed in a booking must arrive on the same flight) โ€ขExcursions as specified in the itinerary in SIC service (shared services) โ€ข1 sailing day to Seymour, Plazas, or Santa Fe Islands (according availability) w/box lunch included โ€ขPeru Rail Expedition Service Poroy - Aguas Calientes โ€“ Poroy as listed (Upgrade to Vistadome available upon request).

Accommodation

โ€ข2 night accommodation in Lima at selected hotel including breakfast โ€ข3 night accommodation in Cusco at selected hotel including breakfast โ€ข1 night accommodation in the Sacred Valley at selected hotel including breakfast โ€ข1 night accommodation in Guayaquil at selected hotel including breakfast โ€ข3 night accommodation in Puerto Ayora at selected hotel including breakfast Hotel Category: 3 stars Rooms Category: Standard (upgrade upon request)

Guide

Shared group visits with English and Spanish speaking guide *other languages available upon request and extra charges*

Not included:

Flights

โ€ขInternational and domestic air tickets and associated taxes, are not included in the price

Others

โ€ขInternational and domestic air tickets and associated taxes. โ€ขMeals not specified on the itinerary. โ€ขGalapagos National Park entrance fee (USD 100.00 per person, USD 50 Comunidad Andina or Mercosur nationals) โ€ขGalapagos control transit card $20,00 โ€ขSnorkeling Equipment โ€ขPersonal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, internet services, etc. โ€ขInsurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident. โ€ขTips, baggage porterage and other extras not specified. โ€ขTransfers from/to airport if all party members in a booking do not arrive or depart on the same flight.

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Itinerary of your trip 1 Journey 2 Wonders: Machu Picchu & The Galapagos Islands

  • Day 1 Day 1: In Lima
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: In Lima

      Upon your arrival in Lima, our guide will  be waiting for you at the airport to assist you with your luggage. Then, he will drive you to the hotel for check in where you can rest from flights. 


      Overight in Miraflores

  • Day 2 Day 2: Lima City Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Lima City Tour

      AM or PM

      Pick up from the hotel. Half day City Tour of modern and colonial Lima, declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1991. Shared tour in an air-conditioned bus with a bilingual guide. The tour includes a visit to the Cathedral and its Catacombs. You will also explore the Convent and Church of San Francisco, with its exquisitely carved chorus, a library of ancient manuscripts, and the main cloister, decorated floor-to-ceiling in Sevillian tiles. The adjoining halls are lined with beautiful religious paintings.

      Then, you will descend beneath the ancient church into the world-famous catacombs, a subterranean crypt from the colonial period, where the bones of 25,000 entombed colonial-era Lima residents are decoratively displayed. You will also visit the Main Square, and the residential areas of San Isidro and Miraflores. Return to your hotel. 



  • Day 3 Day 3: Lima โ€“ Cusco
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Lima โ€“ Cusco

      After breakfast, flight to Cusco (booked on your own), reception, and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day at leisure to acclimatize to the altitude. Overnight in Cusco

  • Day 4 Day 4: Cusco City Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Cusco City Tour

      AM or PM guided shared tour. Today you will explore the cityโ€™s downtown main attractions and the four ruins nearby and discover this magical city, the capital of the Incan Empire. We will begin visiting the Koricancha, a wonderful Ceremonial construction built during the Incas heydays. Afterwards we will visit the Cathedral of Cusco. At the Cathedral visitors may see beautiful old paintings, including the famous painting of the Last Supper. Later on, we will drive towards the Inca building Sacsayhuaman. Here we will walk through huge Inca walls, built with massive rocks weighing up to 130 tons, well fitted, with absolute perfection. Then, we will move onto another important Inca site known as Qenqo, a strange place with subterranean passages, hiding in its interior perfectly carved stones where the Incas probably mummify their dead. Overnight in Cusco

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  • Day 5 Day 5: Cusco โ€“ Sacred Valley โ€“ Cusco
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Cusco โ€“ Sacred Valley โ€“ Cusco

      Full-day excursion to Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the village of Pisac, founded during Colonial times. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays the Indians barter their products, and artisans from all over the area sell their woven alpaca wool blankets and ponchos, engraved gourds, antique

      reproductions and jewelry. On Sundays, it is also the meeting place for the local Mayors

      of the region, who come dressed in their traditional costumes, to attend morning mass. After  lunch, a visit to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town which is still inhabited.

      Overnight in the Sacred Valley

  • Day 6 Day 6: Cusco - Machu Picchu โ€“ Cusco
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Cusco - Machu Picchu โ€“ Cusco

      Early morning transfer to the Train station to catch the train to Aguas Calientes โ€“ Machu Picchu. Arrival in Aguas Calientes, reception and transfer to the bus station to go up to the Machu Picchu Citadel on a 30 minutes ride. Upon arrival, guided visit of the most spectacular ancient city in the world. This fabulous city contains houses, temples, warehouses, a large central square; all connected by narrow roads and steps that are surrounded by terraces cut into the mountainside. After the tour, free time to enjoy this spiritual wonder. Lunch in Aguas Calientes.

      Return in the afternoon by train to Cusco and transfer to your hotel.

      Overnight in Cusco

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  • Day 7 Day 7: Cusco - Lima โ€“ Guayaquil
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Cusco - Lima โ€“ Guayaquil

      Breakfast

      Transfer to Cusco airport to take your flight to Lima and connection to Guayaquil (booked on your own).

      Arrival in Guayaquil, reception and transfer to hotel.

      Overnight in Guayaquil

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  • Day 8 Day 8: Guayaquil - Santa Cruz
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Guayaquil - Santa Cruz

      Breakfast. Transfer to Guayaquil airport to take your flight to Baltra airport in Galapagos (booked on your own).

      Arrive at Baltra Airport. Reception and transfer. Ferry crossing to Santa Cruz Island (10 min- ride). Arrive in Santa Cruz Island. Stop in highlands of Santa Cruz where you will visit a Giant Tortoise Reserve for an easy hike to observe to Giant Tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. In the afternoon visit to The Charles Darwin Research Station where youโ€™ll learn by first hand, the conservation and research efforts in the Galapagos Islands. See the tortoise hatchlings and breeding programs that are saving several races of tortoises from extinction. Also, the opportunity to see the giant Galapagos tortoises (private tour). Overnight in Puerto Ayora.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Sailing Day Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Sailing Day Tour

      Breakfast. Transfer to the pier to take the boat for a shared daily tour to Seymour, Plazas Island, Isabela or Santa Fe (according to availability). In the afternoon transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Puerto Ayora.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Santa Cruz Island / Bay Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Santa Cruz Island / Bay Tour

      After breakfast, weยดll take the boat for a visit to Santa Cruz Islandยดs bay. The tour takes around 3 hours and a half. Starting from the main pier of Puerto Ayora, the boat will take us to "Loberรญa," so named for the large seal colony where is snorkeling is possible not far from this amazing mammals. It is a very special place to see a variety of colors of fish. Weยดll also visit Punta Estrada,

      SharksยดChannel, Playa de los Perros, and Grietas. During the visit we may find species like white tip Sharks, sea tortoises, marine iguanas, crabs, pelicans, and some other marine birds. At the end of the excursion, weยดll getting back to the pier. Afternoon at leisure.



  • Day 11 Day 11: Galapagos - Guayaquil
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Galapagos - Guayaquil

      Breakfast and Transfer out Baltraโ€™s airport. Flight black to mainland for connections or visit Ecuador.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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