Galapagos

PLEASE NOTE:

This itinerary provides the perfect framework for a spectacular journey but it is an example only. All journeys will be individually designed and quoted on a case by case basis.

DAY 1 | LIMA

Arrive to Peru and check into your accommodation at Hotel B.

DAY 2 | AMAZON

Fly to Puerto Maldonado. Upon arrival re-organize your bags to take only necessary items to the lodge. Transfer to the port and make your way by boat to the lodge. Check in and enjoy dinner and rest this evening.

DAY 3 | AMAZON

The ‘a la carte’ list of activities will be explained to you and you can head out with your guide to explore the Amazon – perhaps look for parrot clay licks, do the money search, mammal clay lick walk searching for animals such as deer to guans to parakeets. This evening you can enjoy a night time walk or a lecture at the lodge.

DAY 4 | AMAZON

Enjoy more of the ‘a la carte’ activities such as for kids, the ‘circle of fire’ the ‘rainforest tattoo’ or the ‘children’s trail’. You might wish to climb the canopy tower or do a jungle farm visit.

DAY 5 | AMAZON

A further day allows to explore all that the Amazon has to offer – maybe do the overlook trail, the medicinal plants trail, head to Oxbow Lake where you may even see a caiman, or do the Palm Swamp trail and learn about the flora along with potentially spotting macaws, monkeys, snakes and more.

DAY 6 | CUSCO

Return back to Puerto Maldonado and fly to Cusco. Check into your accommodation at El Mercado, arriving late afternoon and the evening is at leisure.

DAY 7 | CUSCO

Head out for a half day city tour of Cusco. The afternoon and evening are at leisure for you to people watch, walk about or even to rest

DAY 8 | SACRED VALLEY

Depart early from Cusco to commence your four-night Lares Adventure. Visit the market at Pisaq. Arrive to Viacha and learn about its unique farming practices. Enjoy a traditional Pachamanca for lunch, then explore the archaeological complex at Pisaq.

DAY 9 | SACRED VALLEY

Venture deeper into the Lares region passing by remote archaeological site. After lunch elect to visit a traditional weaver’s village or take a scenic drive/hike to the remote village of Huacahuasi.

DAY 10 | SACRED VALLEY

This morning learn about the heritage and day-to-day activities of the Huacahuasi community. Then either head out on a hike to Ollantaytambo or to the local community of Totra. If you don’t want to walk, drive to the ethnographic museum or explore the valley by mountain bike. After lunch at the Urubamba River countryside, make your way to Ollantaytambo.

DAY 11 | SACRED VALLEY

Rise early to visit the Incan ruins at Ollantaytambo. Then take a scenic train ride to Aguas Calientes, the town before the Machu Picchu Sanctuary.

DAY 12 | CUSCO

At dawn, make your way up to Machu Picchu by bus and watch the sun rise. Explore with your guide and if time allows/permits are available, hike Huayna Picchu. Enjoy lunch back in Aguas Calientes and return to Cusco in the afternoon/early evening by train and private coach, checking into El Mercado for one more night.

DAY 13 | LIMA

Check out of your accommodation before lunch and fly to Lima, checking into the Casa Republica. The remainder of the afternoon and evening is at leisure.

DAY 14 | QUITO

This morning with your guide, explore the highlights of Lima, before transferring to the airport to fly to Quito. Arrive late this evening and stay at the Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel, located right across the road from the airport.