Peru and Galapagos Land Tour

ITINERARY Day 1. Lima

Arrive to Lima. Reception at the airport and transfer to the 4* Condado Hotel. Free day.

Day 2. Lima - Cuzco (B)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco. Arrival in Cuzco, reception and transfer to the 4* Picoaga Hotel. Free morning. Afternoon guided visit of the four ruins nearby; the Sacsayhuaman Fortress overlooking the city of Cuzco, a pre Inca architectural masterpiece; Kenko, a rock sanctuary, the red Fortress of Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, a beautiful fountain fed by a spring forming a series of basins continue to the city of Cuzco; the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun. Return to your hotel.

Day 3. Urubamba Valley -Sacred Valley - Pisac - Ollantaytambo ( B & L)

Full-day excursion to the Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the village of Pisac, founded during colonial times. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, in the main square, Indians barter their products and artisans from all over the area sell their woven alpaca wool blankets and ponchos, engraved gourds, antique reproductions, jewelery, etc. Late afternoon return to Cuzco whilst visiting en-route the traditional market of Chinchero. Return to the 4* Picoaga Hotel.

Day 4. Machu Picchu tour (B & D)

Transfer to the railway station for the early morning departure to Aguas Calientes and then a bus ride up to the spectacular Machu Picchu ruins (25 minutes). Guided visit of Machu Picchu. Built by the Inca Pachacutec, comprising stone blocks fitted with masterful precision that harmoniously blends into the mountain landscape. After the tour, free time to enjoy this magical and spiritual wonder. Accommodation at the 4* Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. This hotel is absolutely gorgeous as it has many unique features including fireplaces in most rooms, a spa, an orchid garden and eco center, 2 restaurants, an eucalyptus sauna, and it sits back in the cloud forest, whilst conveniently located within walking distance from the town.

Day 5. Machu Picchu - Cusco (B)

Free day in Aguas Calientes. Feel free to re-enter the ruins if you are up for it (re-entry tickets not included). Or simply relax and enjoy the small, quaint town. There are also 2 hiking options: Putu Kusi and Mandor Pampa. In the late afternoon head to the train station for your return ride to Cusco. Arrival and transfer to the 4* Picoaga Hotel.

Day 6: Cuzco - Lima - Quito (B)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the return flight back to Lima. Arrival Lima and connect to your international flight to Quito. Arrival Quito, and transfer to the 4* Patio Andaluz Hotel.

Day 7. Quito - Baltra - Santa Cruz (B)

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Baltra, Galapagos. Reception and transfer to the 3* Sol y Mar Hotel in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. Settle in to your hotel and relax in your sea view room. Free day to explore the small town and enjoy the weather.

Day 8. Santa Cruz - Tour of the Islands (B & L)

After breakfast, enjoy a full day tour out to Bartolome, North Seymour and Las Bachas, or South Plazas and Punta Carrion. In the late afternoon, return to the Sol y Mar Hotel for an open evening. Bartolome Island: Arriving we will ascend a lookout point from where you can admire the spectacular panorama of the Sullivan Bay and the famous needle shaped rock, the so-called Pinnacle Rock. The Island has some fine and a museum of vulcanology. North Seymour and Las Bachas: North Seymour was lifted from the ocean floor by a seismic event, and its origins as a seabed give the island its low, flat profile. The island houses the largest nesting site in the Galápagos of the "magnificent frigate bird". Las Bachas, a sandy white-coral beach, invites you for a swim in the crystal-clear water or to relax in the sun. Afterwards you will be visiting the bay Caleta Tortuga Negra which is close by. While snorkeling you can have a swim with the turtles, white-tip sharks and rays. A newer visitor's site, Dragon Hill (Cerro Dragon) is a brackish water lagoon that attracts flamingos, common stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. South Plazas and Punta Carrion: Our landing is in the channel between North and South Plaza, where the island tilts toward the water. Located In the east of Santa Cruz, the island contains one of the largest sea lion colonies of the Galapagos, along with swallow-tailed gulls and red-billed tropicbirds. South Plazas: South Plaza is one of the smallest yet richest islands in the archipelago. Only 130 meters wide (426 feet), it was formed from uplifted seabed, giving it a titled tabletop quality.The turquoise waters of the channel contrast brilliantly with the white sand and black lava of the shoreline. The trail gradually follows the tilt of the island to the cliffs that overlook the ocean to the south. The overlook is a great place for spotting large marine life. The shoreline of Las Plazas makes for excellent snorkeling in a sea lion colony of nearly a thousand. Your guide will find the right spot to swim with youngsters away from areas claimed by the surly bulls.

Day 9. Santa Cruz - Tour of the Islands (B & L)

Enjoy a day touring an island not yet seen. Return to the Sol y Mar in for accommodation.

Day 10. Santa Cruz - Tour of the Islands (B & L)

Enjoy a day touring an island not yet seen. Return to the Sol y Mar in for accommodation.

Day 11. Santa Cruz - Quito (B & L)

After breakfast, transfer back to Baltra for your flight back to Quito. Arrive to Quito and transfer to the 4* Andaluz Hotel. Free afternoon/evening to enjoy the city.

Day 12. Quito (B)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your international flight home. END OF SERVICES