Peru & the Galápagos

Wonder at the architectural skills of the Incans and the engineering feat of their mountain citadel, Machu Picchu. Explore Old Town Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cruise the Galápagos in style and comfort, taking small boats in to the islands and close to the wildlife.

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On day 3, sit down to an à la carte Peruvian lunch at the Hotel Monasterio, a former 16th-century monastery that still retains its colonial ambience. On day 4, visit the studio of artist Pablo Seminario, a local legend in Cusco, for a private look at his innovative ceramic artwork that integrates abstract modern styles with traditional Incan and pre-Incan motifs.

Itinerary

Days 1-2: On your first full day in Lima, embark on a tour of the "City of Kings," visiting Lima's historic center and the fascinating Larco Herrera Museum, which houses some 50,000 ceramics of the Mochica culture.
Miraflores Park Hotel B
Day 3: Fly to Cusco and acclimatize before this afternoon's tour of the city and ruins of Qenqo and Sacsayhuaman, a testament to Incan engineering and architectural skills.
Hotel Monasterio B
Day 4: Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas with visits to Ollantaytambo and Pisac, the famous indigenous market. After lunch, stop at Awanakancha for a traditional weaving demonstration.
Hotel Monasterio B L
Day 5: Board the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas." Accompanied by your A&K guide, explore this wondrous ancient site.
Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge B L D
Day 6: Experience Machu Picchu at sunrise. As you observe the ruins through an early morning mist, contemplate the lives of the Incas who once lived here and disappeared without a written trace. Return to Cusco this afternoon.
Hotel Monasterio B L
Day 7: Fly to Quito for an afternoon city tour. For nearly three centuries, the arts and learning flourished under Spanish colonial rule in Quito, leaving behind ornate churches, cathedrals and Baroque architecture in the Old Town. Visit the San Francisco Church and La Compañía Church, whose glittering interior was created with seven tons of gold.
Hotel Plaza Grande B
Days 8-14: Fly to the Galápagos and board 'Eclipse.' Weather, water and wildlife conditions affect actual day-by-day itineraries, but visits are planned for the main islands and their landmarks. 'Eclipse' carries pangas, rubber boats that carry you to island beaches where you wander among the Galápagos' unique species. Watch sea lion sunbathing, dodge Sally Lightfoot crab scuttling past on the beach and catch the impassive eye of a century-old tortoise. As you sail between islands, there is time to relax, reflect and confer with your naturalist guide about the sights you have seen and those yet to come.
MV 'Eclipse' B L D
Days 15-16: Disembark 'Eclipse' and fly to Quito for an evening at leisure. Depart for home the next day.
Hotel Plaza Grande B

Dates & Prices

Price Per Person

Land arrangements
Jan 09, Jan 16, Feb 06, Feb 20, Mar 06, Mar 20, Apr 03, Apr 17, May 08, May 22, Jun 05, Jun 26 Jul 03, Jul 17, Aug 07, Oct 23, Nov 06, Nov 20, Dec 04, Dec 18*

STATEROOM
Double occupancy..... $10,690
Single supplement..... $4,575

SUPERIOR STATEROOM
Double occupancy..... $11,195
Single supplement..... $7,415

DELUXE STATEROOM
Double occupancy..... $11,620
Single supplement..... $7,805

Solo traveller prices available on request

Internal airfare: (Lima/Cusco/Lima/Quito/Galápagos/Quito)
Economy class from..... $1,650

* Holiday surcharge applies. Call for details

Some departures are family friendly. Call for details