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Enchanted Isles and
the Inca Empire
Daily Departures
13 Days /12 Nights
ruise nature’s laboratory, the Galapagos Islands. Climb through the mysterious Inca
ruins at Machu Picchu. View Spanish colonial balconies, art and architecture. This twoweek EcoAdventure combines the unique flora and fauna of remote islands, colonial art
and the massive, ancient stone temples of the Incas to make one of the most thrilling
vacations of a lifetime. Select a 20-passenger yacht or a 100-passenger ship for a voyage
through the ecological wonder of the Galapagos Islands. To extend your trip to the
Rainforests of Ecuador, see pages 6 and 7, or to Peru, see pages 32-35. For optional
Peru extensions to the Plains of Nazca or to the Lord of Sipan, see pages 30 and 31.
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Day 10: Urubamba Valley to Machu
Day 1: Home City to Quito Arrive Quito, colonial capital of Ecuador.
Picchu Morning transfer to Ollantaitambo
Meeting service at the airport and transfer to your choice of hotel.
to board the train for Machu Picchu, where you
Day 2: Quito City Tour See the colonial center of Quito this morning
will have a guided walking tour of the ruins. You and
including the carved facade of the House of Congress, the Presidential Palace
the lucky few who will spend the night here will have a
and the Baroque style Church of La Compania with its gilded altars. Final stop
few more hours to explore the site after the crowds have
is the art and crafts gallery of Tianquez. (B)
returned to Cuzco. Those who select the Deluxe or Deluxe Plus category
Day 3: Quito to the Galapagos Islands Fly 600 miles across the Pacific to the
hotels will enjoy an additional dinner. The Sanctuary Lodge (Deluxe Plus) is
Galapagos Islands, and board your selected ship for a four-night adventure
located just outside the gate to Machu Picchu at the top of the mountain.
cruise. Note: Galapagos cruises, airfare from Quito, air taxes and park fees are
The other hotels are located in the quaint village of Aguas Calientes at the
NOT included in the quoted tour rates. The cruise rates are additional, based
base of the ruins. (B)
on cruise, category and season. See pages 10 through 18 for the cruise
Day 11: Machu Picchu to Cuzco The morning is free for you to revisit the
options, itineraries, dates, rates and ship specifications. (B)
ruins on your own. Return to Cuzco this afternoon by train for overnight at
Day 4 to Day 6: Galapagos Cruise Cruising the enchanted Galapagos Islands
your hotel. Note: Transfers from Aguas Calientes to/from Machu Picchu and
(B, L, D daily)
entrance fees are NOT included this day. (B)
Day 7: Galapagos Islands to Lima Return flight to the Ecuadorian mainland
Day 12: Cuzco Tour This afternoon board your motorcoach for a tour of
and assistance with your air connection to Lima, Peru. Transfer to your choice
colonial Cuzco, including the Temple of the Sun, Cathedral and Plaza de
of hotel. (B)
Armas. Visit Korikancha, the Inca Sun Temple, and the church built right on
Day 8: In Lima Enjoy a tour of Lima, the City of Kings, combining the modern
top of the intact temple. Next, ascend the hills surrounding Cuzco to visit
and colonial highlights followed by a visit to the world famous Museum of
the Inca ruins of K’Kenko, Pucapucara, Tambo Machay and the great stone
Anthropology and Archaeology, which will enhance your appreciation of
fortress, Sacsayhuaman. (B)
pre-Inca and Inca cultures. (B)
Day 13: Cuzco to Lima Morning return flight to Lima. Note: The tour may be
Day 9: Lima/Cuzco/Urubamba Valley An hour flight will transfer you to
extended to Lake Titicaca and Bolivia. See page 29 for details. (B)
Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, at an altitude of 11,300 feet.
You will be met upon arrival to commence your tour into the scenic
Note: This itinerary can be reversed starting in Peru and ending in Quito,
Urubamba Valley. The valley, also known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas, is
Ecuador, and is 14-days.
at a much more comfortable altitude of 8,500 feet, and you will immediately
feel the difference. If you arrive Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday you will stop
at Pisac, for a colorful Indian market. Stalls overflow with weavings,
handicrafts and pottery, enticing everyone to bargain! Later, climb
the ruins at Ollantaitambo, another sacred site which the Incas
fiercely defended from the Spaniards. Overnight at your
choice of charming country inns. (B, L)
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