Tour Land Of The Incas (Galapagos, 22 Days)

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Accommodation

Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, Puerto Maldonado Inkaterra Guides Field Station Novotel Lima San Isidro Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness SUMAQ Machu Picchu Hotel Hotel Novotel Cusco GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca Spa Hotel Aranwa Sheraton M/V Galápagos Legend

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Sacred Valley: Connect with Locals over a Be My Guest experience lunch, learn about the culture surrounding the production of Giant White Corn. Our hosts will demonstrate the differences between traditional farming techniques and the newer technologies used today. Machu Picchu: Learn how to prepare an authentic Ceviche and pour the perfect Pisco sour. Sacred Valley: We’ll Dive into Culture and meet a Quechua Shaman who will perform a ceremony welcoming you to Peru. Cusco: Visit a local chicheria for some traditional chicha tasting. Paracas: Stop at the Regional Museum of Ica where we’ll explore the centuries-old cultures of the Paracas and Nazca. Paracas: Visit Bodega El Catador to learn about and taste the finest pisco in the country. Lake Titicaca: We cruise the deep blue waters of Lake Titicaca with a Local Specialist, discovering its floating islands constructed from reeds by the Uros Indians Lake Titicaca: Arrive at Taquile Island, where we’ll embark on a private tour to gain insights into the tradition of Textile Art for which the local villagers-men and women-are renowned. Learn more about the culture of the people living on the island and enjoy a traditional lunch. Amazon Rainforest: Visit an organic bio-orchard to discover many of the rainforest’s tropical plants up-close, with a chance to learn about their many intriguing medicinal uses by indigenous communities. Amazon Rainforest: Explore a 30 hectare Palmetum, a collection of 19 Amazonian palms in a plot reserved for rainforest restoration and conservation. : Explore Lima and Cusco with a Local Specialist, Learn about Giant White Corn, watch a local Marinera dance performance : Visit the outdoor market at Pisac, Ollantaytambo, two visits to Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman, the Uros Islands and Lake Titicaca : See the other-wordly Nazca Lines from the air : Scenic Cruise around Lake Titicaca and the Ballestas Islands : Scenic Drive through the Sacred Valley : Scenic Train Ride to Machu Picchu aboard the Vistadome train Sacred Valley: Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness is built along the Vilcanota riverbank, on the lands of an old 17th-century colonial hacienda. : An expert Travel Director and professional Driver : Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted : All porterage and restaurant gratuities : All hotel tips, charges and local taxes : Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals : Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras : Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing : Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys) : A Trafalgar bonus all Intra-Air Flights: Lima to Cusco, Cusco to Juliaca and Juliaca to Lima, including porter service at all airports. : Flight to see Nazca Lines : Tickets for a ride aboard the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu : Optional Experiences and free time An expert Travel Director and professional Driver Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted All porterage and restaurant gratuities All hotel tips, charges and local taxes Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing A Trafalgar bonus all Intra-Air Flights: Lima to Cusco, Cusco to Juliaca and Juliaca to Lima, including porter service at all airports. Flight to see Nazca Lines Tickets for a ride aboard the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu Optional Experiences and free time

Flights

A Trafalgar bonus all Intra-Air Flights: Lima to Cusco, Cusco to Juliaca and Juliaca to Lima, including porter service at all airports. *** All other flights are not included.

Transport

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Meals

2 Welcome Reception (WR) 21 Breakfast (B) 10 Lunch (L) 1 Be My Guest (BMG) 8 Dinner (D) 1 Regional Dinner (RD) 1 Farewell Dinner (FD)

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Other activities and services are not included.

Optional

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 Visit and Workshop at Choco Museum Visit the Choco Museum where you will learn the Peruvian chocolate making process from the cacao bean to the chocolate bar. You will participate in making the chocolate and experience the true feeling of a chocolate maker. Space is limited. Total duration approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. Gratuity included. (Minimum 4 Guests) Adult Price: $42.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 La Dama Juana Restaurant And Folklore Show La Dama Juana Restaurant combines typical Peruvian food with traditional folkloric dancing. The food is served buffet-style in clay pots. As you dine, watch the energetic dancers perform colonial and Inca ceremonial dances. The costumes are colorful and the music is lively. Gratuity included. Total duration is approximately 3 hours. (Minimum 4 Guests) Adult Price: $63.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 Magic Circuit Of The Water The Magic Circuit of the Water is the world’s largest fountain complex of beautiful interactive fountains featuring swaying water, colored lights and lasers dancing with the music. The Magic Fountain forces water to a height of more than 250 feet (80 meters). This optional experience is available Wednesday to Sunday. Total duration is approximately 2.5 hours. Gratuity included. Adult Price: $23.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 Moray And Maras Visit Moray, the Inca agricultural greenhouse or laboratory that consists of four platforms that seem to disappear into a crater. At a depth of 500 feet (150 meters), the overlapping concentric circular stone rings widen as they rise. It was an experimental location the Incas used to study the adaptation of plants with agriculture. Next is the village of Maras, renowned for its ancient salt mines and wells. The salt has been used for economic purposes since the time of the Inca. You will meet the villagers who explain ancient salt mining techniques and have a chance to participate. Total duration is approximately 4 hours. Gratuity included. (Minimum 5 Guests) Adult Price: $77.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 20 Visit and Workshop at Choco Museum Visit the Choco Museum where you will learn the Peruvian chocolate making process from the cacao bean to the chocolate bar. You will participate in making the chocolate and experience the true feeling of a chocolate maker. Space is limited. Total duration approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. Gratuity included. (Minimum 4 Guests) Adult Price: $42.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Lima
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Lima

Francisco Pizzaro’s ’City of Kings’ is your launch pad to an epic encounter with the Amazon’s extraordinary biodiversity. On arrival in Lima, you’ll be escorted to your airport hotel and enjoy the day to explore the sights of this colonial capital on your terms.
Day 2 Day 2: Traverse The Inkaterra Forest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Traverse The Inkaterra Forest

This morning, we fly to Puerto Maldonado (internal flight included) and embark on a journey on the Madre de Rios River to our jungle lodge. where we meet our guides for the Inkaterra Field Station. Join a Local Specialist for insights into the forest, then keep a keen eye out for shy caiman during a pre-dinner boat expedition.
Day 3 Day 3: Step Into The Mystical Amazon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Step Into The Mystical Amazon

Climb the exhilarating Inkaterra Canopy Walkway for an unforgettable opportunity to observe the rainforest from its rooftop. Deep within the rain forest, we enjoy the company of mischievous monkeys cavorting among the trees of Monkey Island. A short boat ride takes us into the Tambopata National Reserve where we’ll hike through the thick jungle, admiring towering green walls of vegetation, the cacophony of birdcalls and the dappled light that filters through the canopy above. Arrive at Sandoval Lake, where you may spot a wide variety of birds, monkeys, giant river otters, black caimans and the elusive anaconda. The perfect end to our day sees us watch the sun set over the lake before heading back to our lodge for dinner.
Day 4 Day 4: Encounter The Biodiversity Of The Amazon Make Travel Matter
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Encounter The Biodiversity Of The Amazon Make Travel Matter

Discover the Amazon’s otherworldly realm of aguajales rainforest swampland during your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and learn how vegetation has adapted to the exotic species that are drawn here. Here you will also get a chance to visit our organic bio-orchard to Discover many of the rainforest’s tropical plants up-close and learn of their healing capabilities. Boldly venture out at night to Discover some of the strange species that come alive under deep darkness in the Amazon with our Local Specialist. Stroll quietly as your senses heighten to the mysterious nocturnal sounds of birds, mammals, insects and amphibians wondering close by.
Day 5 Day 5: Arrive Lima
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Arrive Lima

The Capital of the New World extends a warm welcome on your epic voyage through the iconic and unexpected highlights of Peru. Meet your local host on arrival and transfer to your hotel in the fashionable barrio of San Isidro. This evening, you’ll join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception at 6 p.m.
Day 6 Day 6: Lima Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Lima Sightseeing

Ease in to Lima life with a leisurely morning to enjoy the city. Next, you’ll connect with the colonial heritage of Francisco Pizzaro’s ’City of Kings’, joining your Local Specialist for a city tour that reveals Lima’s colonial splendour. Admire the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre and see the Church of San Francisco, delving into its hidden catacombs, religious art museum and extensive library.
Day 7 Day 7: Lima – Cusco – Sacred Valley Dive Into Culture Stays With Stories
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Lima – Cusco – Sacred Valley Dive Into Culture Stays With Stories

We’ll fly to Cusco this morning, the gateway to Peru’s treasured Sacred Valley, where you will enjoy a local Peruvian lunch with sweeping views of the Sacred Valley. Then we’ll Dive Into Culture, meeting a Shaman who will perform a special ceremony to welcome us to Peru. Tonight, you’ll stay at our Stays With Stories hotel along the banks of the Vilcanota River, on the grounds of an old 17th-century colonial hacienda. It is great for morning birders and afternoon walks in the gardens.
Day 8 Day 8: Sacred Valley Connect With Locals
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Sacred Valley Connect With Locals

Connect With Locals over a Be My Guest experience lunch, learn about the culture surrounding the production of Giant White Corn. Our hosts will demonstrate the differences between traditional farming techniques and the newer technologies used today. Revel in the romance of the local Marinera dance and local musicians. The marinera is the best-known couple dance on the coast of Peru. It is characterized by the use of handkerchiefs, steps of great elegance and rhythmic music similar to the Aragonese jota, the zamacueca and the Chilean cueca, but with its own Peruvian identity that flaunts the Hispano-indigenous-African miscegenation. For the same reason, over the years Andean and highland versions have emerged. This evening, meet Local Specialist, Peter Frost, a writer, photographer and independent scholar who has explored the Andes and Amazon for 47 years, locating and investigating the previously unknown Inca and pre-Inca site of Qoriwayrachina. He currently resides in Peru and works as an accompanying expert for National Geographic Expeditions.
Day 9 Day 9: Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu Connect With Locals
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu Connect With Locals

Visit the mystical Incan stronghold of Ollantaytambo, en route to Machu Picchu, a village in the Sacred Valley, set on the Urubamba River amid majestic mountains. It’s known for the Ollantaytambo ruins, a massive Inca fortress with large stone terraces on a hillside. Then, ascend to the Lost City in the Clouds aboard the Vistadome train (light snack included) travelling along the Inca Trail, where you can view hikers and porters along the way. Here you will delve into the mysteries of this once-great civilisation, joining your Local Specialist for an exploration of the temples, palaces and terraces whose construction defy imagination. Visit the iconic great Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the intricately carved Intihuatana, most likely used as a sundial centuries ago. We return to our hotel where we will Connect With Locals and learn how to prepare an authentic Ceviche and pour the perfect Pisco sour.
Day 10 Day 10: Machu Picchu – Cusco Dive Into Culture Stays With Stories
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Machu Picchu – Cusco Dive Into Culture Stays With Stories

The ruins of Machu Picchu beckon yet again and we enjoy one final opportunity to reconnect with its story, spending some time on our own to explore the hill-top fortress. Next, we’ll journey back to the Sacred Valley by train, stopping en route to Cusco to Dive Into Culture and learn about the natural dyeing techniques used by native weavers. Visit the Pisac handicraft market followed by sampling the sweet flavours of chicha as we Dive Into Culture yet again, savouring the favourite drink of the Andes. Then a Stays With Stories tonight, in what was once an old, colonial Hacienda located in the historic centre of Cusco.
Day 11 Day 11: Cusco Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Cusco Sightseeing

Begin your day at the ruins of the UNESCO-listed Sacsayhuaman fortress overlooking Cusco. Your Local Specialist will guide you through Cusco’s colonial centre. Later, you’ll join another Local Specialist who will reveal insights into the nearby 13th-century Incan settlement of Qoriwayrachina. The afternoon is free.
Day 12 Day 12: Cusco – Juliaca – Lake Titicaca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Cusco – Juliaca – Lake Titicaca

Fly to Juliaca and meet a Local Specialist to learn about daily life on the Peruvian altiplano. After an included lunch, we’ll visit Sillustani, a pre-Incan burial ground on the shores of Lake Umayo. Explore the towering chullpas (above ground tombs) before travelling via Puno along the shores to Lake Titicaca, the birthplace of the sun.
Day 13 Day 13: Lake Titicaca Excursion Connect With Locals Dive Into Culture
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Lake Titicaca Excursion Connect With Locals Dive Into Culture

Connect With Locals as you cruise the deep blue waters of Lake Titicaca, passing floating islands constructed by the Uros people. Next, in the midst of South America’s largest lake lies Taquile Island, where we’ll Make Travel Matter and embark on a private tour to gain insights into the tradition of knitting and weaving for which the local villagers - men and women - are renowned. Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. This experience aligns with UN’s Global goal 10, reduced inequalities. Enjoy a lunch here and learn more about the islanders’ unique way of life upon islets make of totora reeds, which grow in the lake, and are attached to sticks driven into the bottom of the lake. Tonight, we indulge in a Regional Dinner at our favourite local restaurant in Puno.
Day 14 Day 14: Lake Titicaca – Juliaca – Lima – Paracas
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Lake Titicaca – Juliaca – Lima – Paracas

Return to Lima this morning, then continue your journey to the coastal playground of Paracas. Discover what life is like in Peru’s rural countryside before arriving to Paracas for dinner at your seaside hotel and an evening at leisure. Perhaps there’s even time for a stroll along the Malecon.
Day 15 Day 15: Paracas – Nazca Lines Flight Dive Into Culture
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Paracas – Nazca Lines Flight Dive Into Culture

Take to the skies, soaring above the coastal desert to see the enigmatic Nazca Lines, gigantic geometric designs viewable only from the air. Next, stop this afternoon at our Dive Into Culture, the Regional Museum of Ica, where we’ll explore the centuries-old cultures of the Paracas and Nazca. Later, we will once again Dive Into Culture during a visit to Bodega El Catador to learn about and taste the finest pisco in the country. The rest of the day is free.
Day 16 Day 16: Paracas – Ballestas Islands – Lima
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Paracas – Ballestas Islands – Lima

This morning, connect with nature with a Local Specialist, cruising around the uninhabited Ballestas Islands, a ’mini-Galapagos’ teeming with wildlife. See the mysterious Candelabra in Pisco Bay, then return to Lima where this evening, we’ll visit the Larco Museum with a Local Specialist. Our journey almost at its end, we’ll indulge in a festive Farewell Dinner in the museum’s garden restaurant.
Day 17 Day 17: Travel To Quito
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Travel To Quito

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Ecuador (flight not included in holiday price). Enjoy a warm welcome in Quito where you will be greeted at the airport and taken to your hotel.
Day 18 Day 18: Uncover Historic Quito
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Uncover Historic Quito

Visit the historical centre of Quito, which was the first place in the world to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and travel to the ’Middle of the World’ to stand on the Equator. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 19 Day 19: Bartolome Island And Galapagos Penguins
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Bartolome Island And Galapagos Penguins

Discover a land that inspired Darwin to form his Theory of Natural Selection. On arrival at Baltra airport, transfer to the M/V Galápagos Legend. Sail to Bartolomé Island, hiking to its summit for soul-stirring views, then snorkel in the midst of Galápagos penguins.
Day 20 Day 20: South Plaza Islet And The Famous Galapagos Sea Lions
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 20: South Plaza Islet And The Famous Galapagos Sea Lions

Our first destination today is South Plaza Island, home to the famed Galápagos sea lions and the unusual prickly pear cactus tree which dot the island’s red landscape. Next is North Seymour Island, on whose long sandy beach and rocks, the resident sea lions and marine iguanas sun themselves.
Day 21 Day 21: Uncover San Cristobal Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 21: Uncover San Cristobal Island

We journey to Pitt Point this morning, ascending to a high point on the steep volcanic tuff hill to see if we can spot all three of the booby species simultaneously. Cerro Brujo’s coral sand beach is our next destination, where we can connect with the resident sea lions or snorkel in the shadow of Witch’s Hill.
Day 22 Day 22: Depart San Cristobal Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 22: Depart San Cristobal Island

Enjoy a first-hand encounter with the giant tortoises of La Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado, a tortoise reserve that protects the island’s tortoise population. Your Galápagos exhibition at its end, transfer to San Cristobal Airport for your return flight to Quito. Airport arrival time in Quito will be at 7 p.m.; please be aware when booking your flights.

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Land Of The Incas (Galapagos, 22 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Land Of The Incas (Galapagos, 22 Days)

Day 1: Arrive Lima

Day 2: Traverse The Inkaterra Forest

Day 3: Step Into The Mystical Amazon

Day 4: Encounter The Biodiversity Of The Amazon Make Travel Matter

Day 5: Arrive Lima

Day 6: Lima Sightseeing

Day 7: Lima – Cusco – Sacred Valley Dive Into Culture Stays With Stories

Day 8: Sacred Valley Connect With Locals

Day 9: Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu Connect With Locals

Day 10: Machu Picchu – Cusco Dive Into Culture Stays With Stories

Day 11: Cusco Sightseeing

Day 12: Cusco – Juliaca – Lake Titicaca

Day 13: Lake Titicaca Excursion Connect With Locals Dive Into Culture

Day 14: Lake Titicaca – Juliaca – Lima – Paracas

Day 15: Paracas – Nazca Lines Flight Dive Into Culture

Day 16: Paracas – Ballestas Islands – Lima

Day 17: Travel To Quito

Day 18: Uncover Historic Quito

Day 19: Bartolome Island And Galapagos Penguins

Day 20: South Plaza Islet And The Famous Galapagos Sea Lions

Day 21: Uncover San Cristobal Island

Day 22: Depart San Cristobal Island

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