Reception at the arrival of your international flight at Jorge Chavez airport in Lima and transfer to the hotel. An English representative will greet you at the airport and hand you over your travel documents. Night at the hotel Sol de Oro. Included: private transport , arrival transfer with english-speaking guide , room & breakfast Read more

Sol de Oro hotel

You will be transferred to the Lima airport to take your flight. Flight with destination Cusco. Reception at Cusco airport and transfer to the hotel. English speaking assistance from airport to hotel. Free afternoon in Cusco, navel of the Inca world. Suggestions: Free time in Cusco is generally appreciated for its walking possibilities in the many small cobbled streets of the city. You can also take advantage of this moment to make your purchases of souvenirs: clothes, jewelry and decoration, the choices are endless in Cusco! Night at the hotel Novotel Cuzco. Included: private transport , departure transfer , airport tax , domestic flight , arrival transfer , arrival transfer with english-speaking guide , room & breakfast , room & breakfast , room & breakfast Read more

Novotel Cuzco

Departure for an half-day dedicated to the discovery of Cuzco's historical downtown. In the morning, visits of the Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), and of the Cathedral, exhibiting some paintings from the School of Cuzco and many goldsmith’s art, silver and precious stones treasures. Then we walk down to the San Blas quarter (the artists’ place). Note: The Qoricancha is closed on Sunday mornings. Free afternoon in Cusco. Night at the hotel Novotel Cuzco. Included: entrance fees mentioned in the program , english speaking guide , room & breakfast , room & breakfast , room & breakfast Read more

Novotel Cuzco.

Departure at 7am in a private vehicle on a day-trip exploring the Sacred Valley. The first stop will be at the ruins of Pisac, one of the main Inca sites, where the different areas (administrative, religious, military) are scattered on the mountainside. Also observable are the large terraces that were used for agriculture but also protected from the effects of erosion. Then we will take a walk around the colorful handicraft market before taking to the road again, this time in the direction of the salt flats of Maras that, since Inca times, have collected salt water from a local source. This is then transformed into salt through the evaporative effect of the sun. We then walk down to the Urumbamba River where the vehicle awaits to take us on to Ollantaytambo, the last Inca architecture village to still be inhabited. Visit of the monumental stone fortress. Transfer and check-in to the hotel at the end of the afternoon. Train to Aguas Calientes, starting point for visiting Machu Picchu. Note: The train company allows passengers to carry a cabin bag of up to 8 kg per person. It will be necessary to leave your "checked" luggage at the deposit of the hotel in the Sacred Valley and Cusco.  Afternoon train. Night at the hotel El Mapi. Dinner included at the hotel. Included: private transport , entrance fees mentioned in the program , english speaking guide , guide expenses , train ticket , dinner (no drinks) , room & breakfast Read more

El Mapi hotel

Direct connection to the shuttle service that will drive you to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Departures, for the ascent and as well as the descent, run every 5 minutes. Note: 1st shuttle to the citadel: 05:30am / Duration: 30 minutes Last Shuttle to the citadel: 3:30pm / Last Shuttle to Aguas Calientes: 4:45pm Arrival on the site of Machu Picchu, wonder of the world. Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city of the fifteenth century in Peru. Abandoned during the collapse of the Inca empire, the sacred city of the Incas, was forgotten for centuries. It is considered as a masterpiece of the architecture of this civilization. It was unveiled by the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911. In1983, Machu Picchu was declared UNESCO World Heritage List. On July 7, 2007, Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World by the NewOpenWorld Foundation, an unofficial and commercial organization. Finally the site is part of a whole cultural and natural complex known as the "Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu". Note: Possibility to include the ascent of Huayna Picchu or Montaña Machu Picchu (these two climbs are subject to quotas and require early booking) Guided tour of the site (approximately 2:30 hours). Train to Ollantaytambo. Note: The train company allows passengers to carry a cabin bag of up to 8kg per person. It will be necessary to leave your "checked" luggage at the deposit of the hotel in the Sacred Valley and Cusco. Afternoon train. Reception at Ollantaytambo's train station and transfer to the hotel in Cusco. Night at the hotel Novotel Cuzco. Included: bus ticket , guide expenses , entrance fees mentioned in the program , english speaking guide , train ticket , private transport , room & breakfast Read more

Novotel Cuzco

Free day in Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire. Suggestions: In the morning, you can go to the San Pedro market to discover the many varieties of exotic fruits that you will only find in Peru but also cusqueños breads, local cheeses, as well as Cusquenian florists and craftsmen of all kinds! You can then head to the Plaza de Armas to visit the cathedral of Cusco, surely the most beautiful religious monument in the country. Finally, we recommend you to visit the Qoricancha Temple. This Inca temple (the most precious of the time) was ravaged by the Spanish during the colonization. Its foundations were later reused to build the church of Santo Domingo. At the end of the day, you can go to the Sacsayhuaman archeological site that you will reach through the typical district of San Blas. Or wander around the cobbled streets of the colonial center of Cusco, where magic happens during sunset time. Free time in Cusco is generally appreciated for its walking possibilities in the many small cobbled streets of the city. You can also take advantage of this moment to make your last purchases of souvenirs: clothes, jewelry and decoration, the choices are endless in Cusco! Night at the hotel Novotel Cuzco. Read more

Novotel Cuzco

English speaking assistance from hotel to bus terminal station. Departure by tourist bus to Puno, town located on the shores of Lake Titicaca. We enjoy wonderful landscapes along the road. We go over the Raya Pass, at an altitude of 4320 meters. Visits of the Pukara Museum, of the archaeological site of Raqchi and of the “Sistine Chapel” of the Andes in Andahuaylillas. Lunch included (buffet restaurant at Sicuani). An English-speaking guide, exclusive to the bus company, participates to the journey and gives information along the way. Night at the hotel Posada del Inca Puno. Included: english speaking guide , room & breakfast Read more

Posada del Inca Puno

In the morning, transfer at 7am to Puno harbor to embark on a collective boat for the islands of Uros and Taquile with an english/spanish speaking guide. After twenty-five minutes, you will visit the floating islands which are not natural but were built by the Uros tribe, whose main activity is fishing. We then head toTaquile (around 2 hourd cruise), an island with great cultural interest, whose inhabitants have remained without contact with the outside world for four centuries and have thus preserved their ancestral traditions. Men knit, women weave, you will discover the meaning of the different hats ports. Visit and lunch in a typical restaurant, not included. Back to Puno in mid-afternoon. Transfer to the hotel. Note: You will have your own English speaking guide during the excursion. Night at the hotel Posada del Inca Puno. Included: english speaking guide , room & breakfast Read more

Posada del Inca Puno

Transfer to Juliaca's airport. On the way, visit to the Chullpas de Sillustani, burial towers built in stone, some of then high of twelve meters. Domestic flight from Juliaca to Lima. Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Night at the hotel Sol de Oro. Included: entrance fees mentioned in the program , english speaking guide , private transport , airport tax , domestic flight , arrival transfer , room & breakfast Read more

Sol de Oro

In the morning, departure towards Surquillo market. This local market will allow you to discover the different products of the Peruvian terroir: fish, crustaceans, fresh fruits and vegetables, spices of all kinds. Continue to the historical center to discover the colonial districts of the city center passing by Plaza San Martin and Plaza Armas and visit the Convent San Francisco and its catacombs. Three hours before take-off, transfer to Jorge Chavez airport in Lima. Connection with the international return flight. International flight Lima - Guayaquil. Transport with a spanish speaking driver from Guayaquil''s airport to your hotel. Free time for the rest of the day. You will spend the night at hotel Palace in Guayaquil. Included: private transport , entrance fees mentioned in the program , english speaking guide , guide expenses , departure transfer , international flight , arrival transfer , room & breakfast Read more

Hotel Palace

Departure from your hotel to the airport by private transport with a spanish-speaking driver. Domestic flight Guayaquil - Baltra. Private transfer from Baltra airport to your hotel, and visit of the "Parte Alta" and Gemelos with an english-speaking guide driver. The "Parte Alta" or the highlands present diverse attractions. First, the Hill Crocker. It is a hill with a spectacular sight of the island. Located in the high part, the hill Crocker is the point mas highly of Santa Cruz and this one located in the zone of pampas, from this hill it is possible to observe landscapes of the extinct covered volcanoes of endemic vegetation, the same ones that are the habitat of birds as the bewitching bird, pumphandles, petrel stuck leg and night birds. The site is caracterized for observing bewitching birds, petrels of Tortoises and pumphandles. Also pódran to visit The Puntudo, a hill with a spectacular sight of the island. The Puntudo is a cone of volcanic dross, type splash, this type of cone they are formed when the lava liquidates it is expelled by great force spreading for the surroundings You will also go to the farm of Manzanillo to observe the huge tortoises evolving freely. Have a walk in the middle of these impressionantes caparaces is a rather unique experience. "Los Gemelos", unique volcanic formation results from a collapse due to the volcanic eruptions and goshawk of which you can appreciate the unique forest of Scalesia, endemic plant of this region, and see the bird "wizard". At the Charles Darwin Station, you can learn about the ongoing conservation efforts on these Enchanted Islands. The Research Station rears endemic Galapagos plants, land iguanas, and giant Galapagos Tortoises for educational, scientific and conservation purposes. Night in Deja Vu hotel in Santa Cruz island. Included: departure transfer , domestic flight , local english-speaking guide , private transport , arrival transfer , room & breakfast Read more

Deja Vu hotel

You will have a private transfer with spanish-speaking driver from hotel to el muelle. You will travel from Santa Cruz to Isabela aboard a public speedboat. At the arrival in Isabela, you will need to take another taxi-boat (maximum $us 1 per person) to disembark on the island. You willl also need to pay the local tax ($us 10) at Isabela harbour. You will have a private transfer with spanish-speaking driver from the harbour to your hotel. You will realize a long walk by the path which leads you to the bay of Concha perla. This path was built by the National park of the Galapagos between mangrove swamps and it will bring you to a small pier where from you can jump in the water or practise diving. Concha de Perla is the ideal place to practise diving. It is a bay with waters little deep, quiet and transparent that allow to observe the fascinating marine wildlife of the Galapagos and you can swim with sea perches and auks, thing which can be experimented in no other tropical zone of the world.  Night at Isamar Hotel. Included: private transport , navigation , shared transport , local english-speaking guide , snorkeling equipment , room & breakfast Read more

Isamar Hotel

Day 13:Saturday, Puerto Villamil- Tintoreras Rock- Isabela- Puerto Villamil The "Tintoreras" are small volcanic rocks islands that are in front of Puerto Villamil. They are so named because the shark population "tintorera" is abundant in the turquoise waters bordering these islands. To reach these islands, from Puerto Villamil, you will take a shared boat, and after 10 minutes of navigation, you will arrive on the "Tintoreras". You can then enjoy the incredible presence of marine life on site to perform various activities: diving, photography, observation with explanations of a naturalist guide, or simply stroll with colonies of sea lions, turtles, iguanas, sharks, penguins, and a myriad of other species of flora and the endemic fauna of the Galapagos. SUGGESTIONS OF VISITS ON ISABELA Isabela is the wilder island and although some parts are forbidden to visit, it presents many options: 1) Relax on the long sandy beach of Puerto Villamil. 2) if you prefer to continue your discovery of the island, you can rent bikes or take a taxi to walk to the Wall of Tears, built by the convicts of that time, in a magnificent setting with the dry vegetation typical of this island. 3) you can also visit the turtle breeding centre, the pink flamingo lagoon or other small beaches with enchanting names such as the Amor beach. There are two major excursions from Isabela: 4) a boat trip to Cabo Rosa and the Lave Tunnels. This site is located 40 minutes by boat southwest of Puerto Villamil. You will see from the lava concretions many seabirds and the nesting places of the famous blue-footed boobies (1 meter away). By practicing snorkelling you can get very close, with a little luck, to multicoloured fishes, rays, sea turtles, sea lions, and even penguins. Swimming over a sea turtle that makes your size is a sublime experience that will make you gain in serenity. 5) a hike (5-6 hours walking at your own pace) through a world of recent geological history to the edge of the Sierra Negra volcano, which is still active and whose last eruption dates from October 2005. A nice hike and a fantastic view of its crater of almost 9 km. in diameter, making it the second largest caldera in the world. You will then continue to the Chico Volcano, which has spectacular fumaroles and lava fields of its last eruptions and you will see much of the western side of the island with the fantastic Elizabeth Bay in the distance, as well as the north with the Alcedo Volcano, the Darwin Volcano and Wolf. Note: Remember to book your boat day trip as soon as you arrive on the island as the exit is early in the morning and places can be limited.  Night at Isamar Hotel. Included: box lunch , local english-speaking guide , snorkeling equipment , shared transport , room & breakfast Read more

Isamar

You will have a private transfer with spanish-speaking driver from hotel to el muelle. You will travel from Isabela to Santa Cruz aboard a public speedboat. You will have a private transfer with spanish-speaking driver from el muelle to your hotel. Free time in Santa Cruz. SUGGESTIONS OF VISITS ON SANTA CRUZ The options are multiple: 1) several day boat trips with different destinations depending on the day: The activities proposed during these visits are: hiking, snorkeling, wildlife viewing. The capacity of the boat is usually 16 people, with a team composed of the captain, 2 sailors and a bilingual Spanish-English guide of the Galapagos National Park. The boat has all the safety required by the Ecuadorian navy. The places that can be visited are: - Seymour Norte - Bachas Beach & Carrion cape (Santa Cruz Island) - Plaza Islands - Santa Fe Island - Bartolomé Island - Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island) 2) Charles Darwin Centre if not already visited 3) Las Grietas This is a lava crevice where you can swim in peace. This is 1/2 hour walk from the harbour. On the way you can enjoy the landscape combining volcanic rock, endemic cacti of the islands (Opuntia), oxidized marshes ("Humedales") with metallic iridescent waters. 4) Beach of the "Alemanes" Even before the Grietas, you will pass there and can stop there for a bath. 5) The Turtle Beach Reputed to be the most beautiful beach in the archipelago. You can go there by walking (watch out for the intense sun) or by taxi from the harbor. Note: Remember to book your boat day trip as soon as you arrive on the island as the exit is early in the morning and places can be limited.  Night in Deja Vu hotel in Santa Cruz island. Included: private transport , navigation , shared transport , room & breakfast Read more

Deja Vu hotel

This day you will take a fast prived boat to visit diverse places on the island of Seymour Norte, neighbor of the island of Santa Cruz. During this excursion on Seymour Norte you will visit the symbolic places of the island as the beaches, you will know more about the fauna of the Galapagos, and you can enjoy activities like : gone hiking, snorkeling, observation of the flora and fauna. With a maximum of two sites visited a day and a route dependent on weather conditions and on authorizations given by the Administration of the National park of the Galapagos. You will be taken care in your hotel and a private bus will take you directly to the landing stage of the boat. After the last excursion, you return on Santa Cruz in the afternoon. The capacity of the boat is generally 16 people, with a team formed by the captain, 2 sailors and the Spanish-English bilingual guide of the National park of the Galapagos. The boat has all the security required by the Ecuadorian navy. Night in Deja Vu hotel in Santa Cruz island. Included: box lunch , local english-speaking guide , snorkeling equipment , room & breakfast Read more

Deja Vu hotel

Transportation by a spanish-speaking driver from your hotel to Baltra airport. Domestic flight Baltra - Guayaquil. Free connection with your international flight. Included: private transport , departure transfer , domestic flight