DAY 1
Arrival Lima.
Greeting and transfer to your hotel. Most flights from the USA arrive late night, so we accommodate you in hotel located close to the airport.

DAY 2
Lima – Cusco
We transfer you to the airport for your early morning flight to Cusco. On arrival our Team will meet you and transfer you by private car to your hotel in the centre of Cusco.In the afternoon you have a Private City Tour visiting the most important sites of Cusco (The Cathedral, Koricancha “Temple of the Sun”, Tambomachay “Temple of the Water”, Pukupukara “Red Fort”, Qenqo “The Maze” and the very impressive site of Sacsayhuaman which we are still not entirely sure whether it was a fort or religious area.

DAY 3
Sacred Valley – Aguas Calientes
We will collect you from your hotel and take you on the Private Tour of the Sacred Valley.  We will visit Awanacancha Cultural Village, where you can see and interact with many species of camelids (alpacas, llamas, vicuñas).  Here you will also see ladies making fine alpaca weavings.  From here we travel to the town of Pisac where we visit the market for a little while and then travel by car up to the ruins above the town.  We will walk   in the area of the ruins for around 1 hour.  From here we make our way back to Urubamba where we take lunch in a touristic restaurant (not included in the cost). Our final place to visit is  the pretty Andean town of Ollantaytambo.  We will hear all about the amazing history of this village and explore some of its pretty lanes.   We end the tour in Ollantaytambo and take the train to Aguas Calientes. On arrival you will be met and taken to your hotel which is a short walk away. Rest of the evening at leisure – perhaps take a dip in the hot springs!

DAY 4
Machupicchu!
This morning you rise early to take the bus together with your guide up to the ruins of this beautiful New World Wonder, Machupicchu!!  You will walk with your guide around the citadel exploring the most important sites and temples learning about the civilisation that once inhabited this mountain top citadel.  The tour lasts around 2 hours and afterwards you have free time to explore on your own. When you are ready you make your way back to the town for lunch (not included in the price).  You can explore the town a little, maybe get some souvenirs in the market, and then we take the train back to Ollantaytambo where you will overnight.

DAY 5
Ollantaytambo – Moray – Salineras – Chincheros –  Cusco
Your guide will meet you at the hotel this morning and we continue further exploring the Sacred Valley.  We start making our way back to Cusco and will stop enroute at the little town of Maras which is the gateway to the Inca circular terraces of Moray commonly referred to as the “Inca Greenhouse” due to the fact that it is believed these terraces were used to experiment with growing crops at various levels of altitude.  From here we visit the ancient saltworks of Salineras where salt is still being farmed using the age-old techniques.   From here we make our way to the market town of Chincheros where we will visit the market and the pretty colonial church in this town.  We then continue back to Cusco and leave you in your hotel in the early afternoon.

DAY 6
Cusco
Free day to explore wonderful Cusco!  Perhaps take a walk to the well-known San Pedro food market and try one of the local smoothies or go to the Inca Museum or explore the old area of San Blas (the artistic area).

DAY 7
Cusco - Lima
We transfer you to the airport for your flight to Lima.  On arrival you will be met and taken on a Private City tour. You will have the opportunity to visit one of the most important architectural constructions of the 17th century, Convent of Saint Francis. This complex has a small square, the convent and church. Its cloisters have beautiful tiles and one can visit the catacombs which are more than 300 years old. We then visit the three most important sites from colonial times: Plaza Mayor, plaza San Martin, Palacio de Gobierno (known as the house of Pizarro), and the Municipality, preserving their original architecture. This 3-hour sightseeing tour offers the best of colonial and modern Lima. The tour ends with a visit to the modern suburbs of San Isidro and Miraflores.  We take you to your hotel after the tour.
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Free afternoon to explore Lima and its many great shopping areas and restaurants!  Lima offers some of the finest restaurants and food in the world – do check it out!
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DAY 8
Lima - Quito
We transfer you to the airport for your flight to Quito, Ecuador. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Free day.

Day 9
Quito
Your Private Guide will collect you this morning for a lovely tour of the city!
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Day 10
Quito - Galapagos
Program dependent on boat route chosen. We will provide you with options based on your departure dates.

DAY 11
Galapagos
As above - program dependent on route.

Day 12
Galapagos
As above - program dependent on route.
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DAY 13
Galapagos
As above - program dependent on route.
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Day 14
Galapagos - Quito
As above - program dependent on route. Return to mainland and transfer to hotel.
Kindly note Galapagos cruise could be either 4 or 5 days depending on availability. We will adjust this program accordingly.

Day 15
Quito - Home
We transfer you back to the airport for your flight home.

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