GO 6: Ecuador Galapagos Cruise & Peru

GO 6: South American Gems: Ecuador Galapagos Cruise & Peru

INCLUDED: Transfers In & Out / bus and train rides. First class hotel accommodation in Quito, Lima, Cusco. Galapagos cruise full board based on Standard Plus Cabin, 2 daily excursions, onboard and island activities, naturalistic guides, lectures & briefings, double accommodation. Lima & Cusco half-day city tour. Machu Picchu full-day excursion. All breakfasts on mainland.

From: $ 3.583 per person

More about GO 6: South American Gems: Ecuador Galapagos Cruise & Peru


Highlights

  • Get the best of Ecuador & Peru, the true South American Gems.
  • Cruise the Galapagos Islands; an iconic conservation milestone.
  • Machu Picchu, learn more about the Inca Empire.
  • Take advantage of combining “two in a lifetime” destinations, and check both out of your bucket list.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Lima, Peru

Welcome to Lima! A representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel.  You will have free time to explore the city or relax and settle in.

Overnight: First Class Hotel in Lima

Meals: (-)

Day 2: Lima – Cusco

After breakfast, guest will head to the airport to get a flight to Cuzco.  Upon arrival, there is free time for all guest, so they get acclimatized to the altitude.  In the afternoon, there is a City tour in Cusco visiting the Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, Q’enqo and the Puma shrine, Tambomachay, a panoramic view of Puca Pucara, Korinkancha temple, Inti God shrine, and n the main square we will visit the Cathedral and the Cross. Back to the selected hotel for an overnight stay.

Overnight: First Class Hotel in Cusco

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco 

Early in the morning, we head by train to one of the Seven Wonders of the World.  Upon arrival to Aguas Calientes, we continue on a bus ride to Machu Picchu with a view of the Urubamba River and its canyon.  Guided visit to Machu Picchu also known as the Lost City of the Incas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with polished dry-stone walls fitted with masterful precision. We will visit the famous ceremonial shrines, terraces and steps. In the afternoon, we will enjoy of a local lunch and return by train to Cusco. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Overnight: First Class Hotel in Cusco

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Cusco – Lima – Quito or Guayaquil, Ecuador

Guests will be transferred to the airport to take a flight from Cusco to Lima and then from Lima to Quito or Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Welcome to Quito or Guayaquil!  A representative will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.  You will have free time to explore the city or relax and settle in.

Overnight: First Class Hotel in Quito or Guayaquil

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5:  Colonial Quito & Middle of the World 

Take a walk through bustling streets and squares of the largest historical old town in the Americas; a multi-ethnic, artistic and a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site. The tour includes the Gothic Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, Independence Square, the Metropolitan Cathedral the street of the Seven Crosses, the Jesuit convent, El Sagrario church, the Jesuit temple of La Compañía de Jesús, and the majestic San Francisco Square.

Towards the north we arrive at the Middle of the World Complex which holds the Equator Monument situated at 0º0’0” latitude and in it, a Museum of Ethnicity of the peoples in Ecuador.  The complex replicates the Spanish colonial architecture with a typical central plaza, a church, and bull-fighting ring.  Back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

or Guayaquil & its Museums

Visit the Parque Centenario, to continue in the colorful Barrio de las Peñas going up the Santa Ana Hill to get a panoramic view of the city and the Guayas River.  Walk through Malecon 2000, to admire the Rotonda Monument, the Moorish Clock tower to enjoy of a visit to the Anthropological Museum of Contemporary Art for a quick review of pre-Columbian times.

Overnight: First Class Hotel in Quito or Guayaquil

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 – 9: Galapagos Cruise aboard the Coral I & II or the Galapagos Legend

Depart to the Galapagos in a 2:30-hour domestic flight arriving at Baltra or San Cristobal Airport to later be transferred to the port to embark the vessel.

Every day there will be two guided visits to new places, with a hike through natural paths and close encounters with blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, lazy sea lions, marine iguanas, albatrosses or fast-swimming penguins, sharks or marine turtles next to you in the snorkeling or diving activities. Other optional activities include glass-bottom boat rides and kayaking for a more relaxed marine sightseeing.  All our guest will return to the ship for a varied lunch-buffet and free time to relax by the pool, sun terraces or Jacuzzi in our open decks while we arrive at our next visit.  There will also be an al-fresco BBQ for the ultimate Galapagos experience.  After dinner, there will be a short but entertaining lecture about next day excursions followed by free time to relax or join an onboard activity.

On the last day, breakfast will be served earlier than usual to take advantage of the morning and take part on a last excursion. Guests will take a flight back to Quito or Guayaquil. Once in the mainland, one of our representatives will transfer you to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Overnight: onboard accommodation

Meals: all included aboard

Day 10: Quito or Guayaquil

If taking an international flight, there will be a transfer to the airport of Quito or Guayaquil.  You could also extend your stay in Ecuador with other land tours we can offer you.

Meals: Breakfast

RATES PER PERSON SHARING DOUBLE
From 2 to 10 pax
Total Nights Cruise Nights Included Rates US$
9 3 3.583

Included:

  • Transfers In & Out / bus and train rides.  Visits and transportation in mainland Ecuador and Peru.  In Peru: Train ride on the Vistadome. Transfers for international flights.
  • First-class hotel accommodation in Quito, Lima, and Cusco.
  • Top-quality Galapagos cruise sharing double, based on Standard Plus Cabin
  • Onboard: 2 daily excursions to the islands with multilingual speaking naturalist guides, snorkeling opportunities, lectures & briefings; all meals onboard, welcome and farewell cocktails;
  • Noted tours & activities
  • Lima & Cusco half-day city tour.
  • Machu Picchu full-day excursion.
  • All breakfasts on the mainland.

 

Not Included:

  • Local Flight Roundtrip to/from Galapagos.
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee and Transit Control Card (US$ 120 per person)
  • International Flight Cusco-Lima and Lima – Quito
  • Tips, drinks, extras, and personal expenses.
  • Any other service not mentioned on the itinerary.

 

Supplements & Discounts:

  • Net per person in USD subject to change:
  • Single supplement: 50%, except for Holiday Season.
  • Triple Accommodation: 25% discount for the third person sharing a cabin with two full-fare paying guests. (Only available on the Galapagos Legend).
  • Children under 12 years of age sharing a cabin with two full-fare paying guests get a 50% discount.  25% discount during the holiday season.

 

Optional onboard plus taxes

  • Scuba diving options during GO cruises.
  • Wetsuits rental.
  • Kayak rental.
  • Internet plans available upon request

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