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15 Days Peru & The Galapagos: Incas & Islands Tour Package
Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights
Priced From: $6295 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates: Jan - Dec
 This tour encompasses natural, archaeological and cultural history from the islands that fueled Darwin's work on the origin of species to the secrets of the ancient Inca and Perua's colonial heritage. You'll see plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth, observe life lived as it was thousands of years ago, and visit churches and mansions built by the Spanish missionaries, aristocracy and settlers. You may even stand with one foot in each hemisphere.
Tour Itinerary
Days 1-5 Sacred Valley & the Lost City
Arrive Lima and overnight at the Country Club Hotel. The next day begin your exploration of the "Sacred Valley of the Incas," gateway to fabled Machu Picchu. Bargain with vendors at a typical Indian market in Pisac and explore the imposing Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Then experience the mystery and magic of Machu Picchu. Your private tour will introduce you to the world of the Inca, after which you'll have ample time to explore the site at leisure. Hike up Huayna Picchu for breathtaking views of the citadel and the valley, or choose an orchid tour or other eco activity. Country Club Hotel, Casa Andina Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Day 6 Cusco
Tour this fascinating city full of Inca and Spanish culture. Loreto alley is the site of remarkable Inca walls, while Santo Domingo Convent Monastery is built on the site of the Inca Koricancha. Beautiful churches abound, like the one at San Blas with its impressive pulpit and filigree woodcarving. Enjoy leisure shopping and sightseeing, strolling through handicraft and native art galleries, then cap your day with dinner at the Pre-Columbian Art Museum. Hotel Monasterio
Day 7 Lima, Peru
Lima is home to historical treasures like the district of Rimac and Casa Aliaga, Latin America's best preserved colonial mansion. Visit San Francisco Monastery, an architectural masterpiece, and the Jesuit convent of San Pedro, a jewel of the Peruvian baroque style. Country Club Hotel
Days 8-9 Quito, Ecuador
Stand with one foot in each hemisphere, visit a complete colonial town. Quito is also home to a myriad of art galleries and museums containing the ancient, historic, contemporary and handicraft treasures that make Quito a special destination for art lovers. JW Marriott
Days 10-13 Galapagos
These fascinating islands are home to a vast array of wildlife unlike any other. Drift among mangrove-lined islets, and snorkel in clear turquoise waters. Watch for blue-footed boobies, majestic frigates, exotic flamingoes, as well as marine turtles, iguanas, rays and sharks. Inland, birdwatchers can sight Darwin's finches, Galapagos mockingbirds, and flycatchers. Naturalists will help you to understand this amazing environment and its varied inhabitants. M/V Santa Cruz
Day 14 Return to Quito
Fly to Quito and transfer to your hotel until your departure from Ecuador the next day. JW Marriott
Day 15 Farewell to Latin America
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