Globus Peru Splendors with Galápagos Cruise(SOE)
13 days from Lima to Guayaquil
Love a good mystery? This 13-day vacation to Peru is the perfect escape to delve into the world’s most intriguing lost and found story. Featuring not one, but two days behind the misty gates of Machu Picchu, this below-the-equator tour takes you high into the Andes and deeper inside the Lost City of the Incas to unearth its centuries-old secrets. Navigating the cryptic maze of trails, temples, and terraces in the world’s most famous forgotten city is one for the memory books. Other great finds on this tantalizing tour of Peru? Up-close encounters with llamas, alpacas, and other Sacred Valley locals; colorful, handwoven textiles in the former Inca Empire capital of Cusco; bold, multicultural cuisine in the foodie capital of Lima; and a warm welcome inside a traditional family home for an authentic taste of Peruvian hospitality. When satisfying your inner historian, don’t forget your inner naturalist. Cruise around the famed Galápagos archipelago, where you’ll share the shores with every native species from the blue-footed boobies to the pint-size penguin. A meet-and-greet with a colony of sea lions seals the deal on this wondrous extension to your Peru vacation.
Itinerary (2023)| Day 1 | ARRIVE IN LIMA, PERU | | | Welcome to Lima! Meet your Tour Director upon arrival. | | Day 2 | LIMA | | | LIMA Guided sightseeing includes the Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace, Cathedral, and San Francisco Monastery. Tastings at a [LF] Peruvian food market. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) | | Day 3 | LIMA–CUSCO–SACRED VALLEY | | | LIMA Fly to Cusco. SACRED VALLEY Participate in an [LF] El Pago a la Tierra (Mother Earth Ceremony) with local shaman. Visit Awanakancha to see a pre-Columbian weaving demonstration, and llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicuñas. Free time for shopping Pisac’s famous market. (B,L,D) | | Day 4 | SACRED VALLEY–MACHU PICCHU | | | SACRED VALLEY Visit to the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo and a [LF] local Peruvian home. Scenic ride on the Vistadome Train through the Urubamba Valley. MACHU PICCHU Guided sightseeing at Machu Picchu. Dinner at your nearby hotel. (B,D) | | Day 5 | MACHU PICCHU–CUSCO | | | MACHU PICCHU Second included entrance to Machu Picchu. Afternoon train to the Sacred Valley. Transfer to Cusco. (B,L) | | Day 6 | CUSCO | | | CUSCO Guided sightseeing includes visits to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Monastery. Traditional [LF] Pasacalle (Andean Parade) and visits to Kenko Amphitheater and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman. Free time this afternoon before a farewell dinner. (B,D) | | Day 7 | CUSCO–LIMA–QUITO, ECUADOR | | | CUSCO Fly to Quito via Lima. QUITO Free time this afternoon. (B) | | Day 8 | QUITO | | | QUITO Guided sightseeing includes Independence Square, the Cathedral, and San Francisco Plaza Church. (B) | | Day 9 | QUITO–BALTRA–SANTA CRUZ (EMBARKATION)–CRUISING | | | QUITO Fly to Baltra. SANTA CRUZ Drive to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island and visit the Tortoise Reserve where giant tortoises are found in their natural habitat. Embark the Galápagos Legend for your 3-night cruise. (B,L,D) | | Day 10 | CRUISING: GENOVESA ISLAND | | | GENOVESA ISLAND Your Naturalist guided tour take you up Prince Philip’s Steps, where you will see large nesting colonies of Nazca and red-footed boobies. Wedge-rumped storm-petrels can be and, if you’re lucky, you may catch a glimpse of a short-eared Owl. After lunch on board, visit Darwin Bay to observe frigatebirds, red-footed boobies, herons, lava gulls, and many other bird species. (B,L,D) | | Day 11 | CRUISING: SANTA CRUZ & SANTA FÉ ISLANDS | | | SANTA CRUZ ISLAND Guided walk around a brackish lagoon where feeding flamingos are often found. Climb Dragon Hill, an important nesting ground for endemic land iguanas, offering lovely views of the neighboring islands. The forest is home to mockingbirds, Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers, and Galápagos doves. SANTE FÉ ISLAND See a large sea lion colony greets you on its white-sand beach. Walk through a cactus forest in search of the endemic Santa Fe land iguana, the largest in the islands. This island is home to a number of endemic species, including the Galápagos hawk, Galápagos snake, a variety of finches, and one of the four species of Galápagos mockingbirds. (B,L,D) | | Day 12 | CRUISING: MOSQUERA ISLET–BALTRA (DISEMBARKATION)–GUAYAQUIL | | | MOSQUERA ISLET This flat, sandy island has a large colony of sea lions and is an excellent site for observing shorebirds such as herons and lava gulls. Take a dip in the waters and snorkel to see the abundant sea life. BALTRA Fly to Guayaquil. GUAYAQUIL Free time this evening. (B) | | Day 13 | GUAYAQUIL. | | | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
Included Globus Meals Breakfast daily, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
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Globus Pricing Details Galápagos cruise price does not include Galápagos National Park entrance fee and transit card ($120 value) but are additional and mandatory. These fees will be added to your Vacation Estimate.
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