Lima may be the political capital of Peru, but when it comes to gastronomy, it is one of the capitals of the world! Food is certainly going to be a theme during your stay in Lima that is for sure. On arrival in this culinary paradise, your private guide will be waiting at the airport to assist you to the Lima´s Airport Hotel for check-in. Unearth the city's treasure trove of fantastic restaurants and bars at your leisure. Restaurants Astrid & Gaston or Central are just two of many in the city, which regularly rank among the top 100 in the world. Lima has some of the best eateries and food markets in Latin America, which you can explore while also taking in the history behind the streets, which house them. Included: Transfer from Lima airport to your hotel; Accommodation in Lima. (Meals - None).

Accommodation:

• COMFORT CLASS HOTELS: Hotel Antigua Miraflores
• SUPERIOR CLASS HOTELS: Casa Andina Premium Miraflores

This fascinating walking tour will help you gain a little insight into the local Limeño culture and history. After being picked up from your hotel at 9 am, the taxi will take you to the Miraflores market, where Peruvian merchants will enlighten you on the local produce and outline the different types of potatoes, corn and fruits that can be found in Peru. Feel free to grab some samples and don't forget to try the coca leaves! Following a short meander through the market, you will then hop on the public bus 'Metropolitano' to the historic center, where you can admire grand colonial buildings. The Historic Center of Lima has been the seat of the Colonial and Republican governments since the Spanish foundation of the city in 1535 and is also an important indigenous center. Until the 1940s, it also housed Peru's richest and most influential families. As you stroll through the city center, pay attention to the changing style of architecture and the beautiful interior balconies. Upon arriving to Plaza San Martin, you will taste some delicious Peruvian pastries before heading to the main square. There, you will stop by a small outlet of the ChocoMuseum and will receive fun facts and information about the process of transforming the cocoa bean into the delicious chocolate that you will be savoring. Following this tasty treat, the tour will proceed to the Cordano Bar, where you will taste a typical Peruvian drink, the Chicha Morada, made from sweet purple corn. From here, you can either grab the Metropolitano bus back to Miraflores or you are welcome to stay in the historic center to continue exploring on your own terms. Included: Private excursion with Guide, Public Transport, Chicha Morada and Food tasting; Accommodation in Lima. (Meals - Breakfast). Note: The entrance to the Cathedral and San Francisco Church are not included. Around USD 8 p.p

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

This morning you make your way back from the airport hotel to the terminal to continue discovering Peru further. If arriving from lower altitude, we would recommend spending your first day in Cusco relaxing, and getting used to the altitude before doing anything overly physical. If arriving from Lake Titicaca then hopefully the altitude should not be a problem, and a day of exploring this iconic city is a fantastic way to begin your time in Cusco. Your hotel is located in the historical center and within walking distance of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Plaza de Armas, the main square of Cusco. Cusco is a place, which has it all, busy local markets, grand colonial architecture, rich archeological history, relaxed café's, beautiful surrounding scenery and much more. The evening is free for you to spend at your leisure and with many excellent Cusco restaurants to choose from. Enjoy walking around the Imperial City of the Incas. The tour starts at the impressive Colonial Cathedral in Cusco which contains over 400 paintings from the Cusqueña School and several beautiful altars. Then you will visit the Temple of the Sun, the main religious center of the Incas dedicated to the Sun Cult, where the walls were said to be covered entirely with gold. If you still have some energy left, as this is a private tour, we recommend asking your guide to take you up to the old Inca city of Sacsayhuaman, on the outskirts of Cusco. Here you will see and learn how the Inca's were able to move and lift enormous rocks, to construct walls so strong, that the building has survived all these years as well as a few earthquakes, mudslides and erosion. You can then take a taxi back to your accommodation but, not before taking in the stunning aerial view over the terracotta rooftops of Cusco from the Inca city of Sacsayhuaman (entrance fee to these ruins is not included). Included: Private transfer to Lima airport; Private transfer with assistance from Cusco airport to Cusco hotel; Half d

Accommodation:

• COMFORT CLASS HOTELS: Tariq Boutique Hotel
• LUXURY CLASS HOTELS: Inkaterra La Casona

Your guide will pick you up to explore the Sacred Valley on a group tour, where you'll stop in Pisac and visit its famed artisans' and antiques market which is considered to be one of Peru's liveliest. After exploring Pisac's market you'll visit the Inca ruins above the town which offer spectacular views over the Urubamba River, agricultural terraces and intricate Inca waterworks. Continuing your journey through the Sacred Valley you'll reach a local restaurant situated on the banks of the Urubamba River where you'll stop to have a traditional Andean lunch. The restaurant offers delicious local dishes as well as a view of the Urubamba River which is the sacred river of the Sacred Valley. Following lunch, your guide will take you to the impressive Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo, where the Inca famously defeated the invading Spaniards. The staggered agricultural terraces and intact fortresses show the Inca history in its rawest form and its ceremonial site will treat you to uninterrupted views over the Sacred Valley. Your transfer will then take you to your accommodation in the Sacred Valley where your evening is free to spend at your leisure before your journey to the hidden ruins of Machu Picchu starts tomorrow! Included: Full day small group tour of the Sacred Valley with transport, small group guide, entrance fees and lunch; Accommodation in the Sacred Valley. (Meals - Breakfast, Lunch)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• COMFORT CLASS HOTELS: Hotel La Casona de Yucay
• SUPERIOR CLASS HOTELS: Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado Hotel & Villas
• LUXURY CLASS HOTELS: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba

After breakfast, your private transfer will pick you up from your accommodation in the Sacred Valley and take you to the Inca town of Ollantaytambo. We recommend exploring the beautiful cobblestone streets, the colorful textiles and charming cafes before your train leaves for Machu Picchu. Boarding the train from the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes shaves 2 hours off what normally is a 4-hour journey from Cusco, beginning at the most beautiful part of the stretch, leaving from Ollantaytambo. Arriving at your hotel of choice in Aguas Calientes at the foot of Machu Picchu, we recommend that you spend a few hours exploring this quaint little town, connected to the world by train. Situated in a deep gorge below Machu Picchu the charm of Aguas Calientes scattered in its cobblestone streets lined by small local restaurants and shops, enclosed by steep cliffs, a misty cloud forest, and two rushing rivers. We suggest having an early dinner tonight as tomorrow you'll have an early start going to Machu Picchu at sunrise. Included: Private transfer from Urubamba to Ollantaytambo train station; Expedition train ticket to Aguas Calientes for Comfort class, Vistadome train ticket to Aguas Calientes for Superior and Luxury class; Accommodation in Aguas Calientes. (Meals - Breakfast, Dinner).

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• COMFORT CLASS HOTELS: Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu
• SUPERIOR CLASS HOTELS: El MaPi Hotel byInkaterra
• LUXURY CLASS HOTELS: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Your private guide will accompany you to the Guard Shack at Machu Picchu where you'll get the best view of this World Wonder, as well as an extended tour and explanation of the history, surrounding areas, and the sacred legend of Machu Picchu. The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu keeps a profound essence of sacred and mystery, which harmonizes with the natural landscape, being a place of great scientific and cultural significance as an expression of architectural development of Inca culture. A gourmet lunch is provided by the Sanctuary Lodge at Machu Picchu and then you'll begin your journey to the Inca Capital of Cusco. Taking the Vistadome train from Aguas Calientes you'll head through the dramatic landscape of the Sacred Valley until you reach Cusco. Having acclimatized to the altitude the last few days, Cusco's altitude (11,150ft. above sea level) should be no problem at all at this point, allowing you to really get out and enjoy the town this evening, or get some rest at one of our lovely boutique hotels in Cusco. Included: Half-day private guided tour of Machu Picchu with transport, private guide and entrance fees, Expedition train ticket to Cusco for Comfort class, Vistadome train ticket to Cusco; Transfer from the train station to your accommodation in Cusco; Accommodation in Cusco. (Meals - Breakfast, Lunch).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

It's time to hit the road again as you make your way to your next destination where if you are planning to, you can enjoy exploring the beauty and culture of Peru further. Your private transfer will take you to the airport for your onward trip. Included: Private transfer from your hotel to Cusco airport. (Meals - Breakfast)

Meals: Breakfast

Once you arrive at Quito airport you will be warmly welcomed by your English driver and transferred to your hotel in Quito, where your accommodation for next 2 days will be, Quito, the country´s capital, is an old Andean city, and although it doesn´t maintain much of its Inca origins, it´s still a testimony to the history of Ecuador and the merging of the Spanish and native cultures. Its historic downtown is the largest and best conserved in all of Latin America; and its buildings, being the most prominent the churches, basilica and cathedrals show the influence the Spanish conquest had on native people, while at the same time demonstrate little acts of rebellion that were imprinted in the form of the sun always being present in the highest place. It´s a perfect representation of the modern Quiteños who always find a way to encounter and defy their problems with a bit of salty humor. The cobbled stoned streets invite you to explore the colonial buildings and maybe make a stop to try the local cuisine. Canelazo and some empanadas de viento will give you the strength and warmth needed to travel across the many stories that the city has to offer just by walking around. Included:Private transportation with English speaking drive, accommodation. (Meals - None).

Accommodation:

• COMFORT CLASS HOTELS: Hotel
• SUPERIOR CLASS HOTELS: La Casona de la Ronda Hotel
• LUXURY CLASS HOTELS: Hotel Mama Cuchara by Art Hotels Ecuador

This tour takes place in north part and in the historic center of Quito. During the tour you will visit emblematic places, your guide will use all of his knowledge of the city to take you through colonial streets and other places of interest, such as an authentic local market and find more than 250 stalls where you can buy fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants, herbs, meat and seafood. At this market, we will try some of the typical Ecuadorian fruits. In the morning you will have the oportunity to "touch the sky" by visiting the Quito cable car. An experience to have an amazing overview from the city. This visit also enable you to arrive to one of the important elevation from Quito, the "Ruco Pinchincha-Cruz Loma", once at the top of the station the enviroment that sorrounds this attraction will leave you without words! After an impressive panoramic of the city, your second visit will give you the oportunity to jump from one hemisphere to the other, only possible in the Middle of the world. You will visit the Intiñan museum. A place that will teach you more about the effects of been in the Middle of the world, by enjoying different experiments.Try to balance an egg on a nail or watch water spin opposite ways, and while some of the exhibits might be staged, the concepts behind the gravity and physics are curiously entertaining. In addition to exhibits about the Equator, the Intiñan Museum also offers a look at Ecuador's culture, from the biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands to Amazonian tribes. A true experience! After an active morning, the tour continues to the down town of Quito, to discover and enjoy all about the history that these streets, squares and colonial churches envolve. Onde of the most important, La Compañia Church. The construction of this incredible church started in 1605, but it took 160 years, until 1765, before the baroque facade of the church was ready. The architecture of the church was inspiredon the Gesú church in Rome and the pillars are

Meals: Breakfast

Your day will start with the transfer to go to Quito Airport and take your domestic flight to travel to the Galapagos Islands. Your English speaking driver will wait at the hotel lobby you are staying. After landing at Baltra Island airport, you will have to take the bus and afterwards pass the Ithaca Channel by ferry and reach, through the highlands, Puerto Ayora, the capital of the island. Santa Cruz is the second largest island of the archipelago, but it is the real economical heart of the tourism industry here. Puerto Ayora is where you will find many restaurants, hotels, souvenir shops and nice little hangouts. It is also the departure point for many day tours, home to some visitor's highlights, such as the highlands and its wild Galapagos giant tortoises, and a transit hub for daily boat services to Isabela and San Cristobal Island. In the Charles Darwin Research Center, you can also admire sea turtles and tropical fishes in the water or marine iguanas and different types of birds on the shore. Today you will arrive to the airport of Baltra, one of the Galapagos Islands. You will be picked up at the airport and transferred to the island Santa Cruz. You will first cross the Itabaca channel by a ferry boat and then you will continue by car. Your first stop will be at the highlands of Santa Cruz. The Parte Alta as the highlands are called in Spanish is very lush and green and is the natural habitat of the giant Galapagos tortoises. You will visit a private ranch where you will have lunch. Here you walk between the trees and search for the giant tortoises that prefer to stay close to the small lagoons. You also will visit the lava tubes, which are formed when the surface of a lava stream solidifies, but the inside stays liquid and flows out like a river. After this tour you continue by private transport to your hotel. Here you will have a meet & greet with one of our staff members who will explain the rest of your itinerary to you. You have the rest of the after

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• COMFORT CLASS HOTELS: Villa Laguna
• LUXURY CLASS HOTELS: Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel

Today you will have a day tour to North Seymour or Bartolome or Santa Fe or Plazas. Please be aware that you will visit one of these places in your day tour. Which one this is, will be confirmed with you in a later stage. See the descriptions of the day tours below. In all tours lunch and snorkeling equipment are included. Plazas Your first stop will be a refreshing one; you will be snorkeling at Punta Carrion where you will see colorful fish and sea turtles. Afterwards you continue to Plazas. There are actually two islands, Plaza Norte and Plaza Sur. Only Plaza Sur, the southern bigger island is visited by tourists. This island has a lot to offer. The flora and fauna will astonish you. This island is mostly known for the many land iguanas that live on it. When you are a little further from the coast, it looks like you've walked into the movie Jurassic Park, because you will be eye to eye with beautiful green, yellow and orange land iguanas. This is all surrounded by beaches, beautiful cacti and in the background the blue ocean. At the coast the male sea lions live in peace. The militant lifestyle is only maintainable for males who are in their prime. The elders spend their last days in colonies, of which one can be found at Plaza Sur. It is sensational to see how the sea lions and iguanas mix. They play together as real pals. This island also offers a lot to bird lovers and a so called birdwatchers paradise can be found; a steep cliff with swallow tailed gulls, masked boobies, blue-footed boobies, tropical red bill birds, frigates, pelicans and Audubon's. The gulls, partners forever, are always here cuddling or nesting. North Seymour North Seymour is located north of the island Baltra. The island has a surface area of only 1.9 square kilometers and is almost totally flat. At this island there are the breeding colonies of the frigates, the blue-footed boobies and the swallow tailed gull. To impress the female frigates, the male blows up his red throat bag. To attr

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

You will have the morning off to explore Santa Cruz on your own. In the afternoon you will be transferred from your hotel to the dock of Santa Cruz from where you will take a lancha (motorized small boat) to the island of San Cristobal. The boat ride will take about 2 hours and depending on the weather, it can be a bit bumpy. Arriving to the dock of San Cristobal you will be transferred to your hotel. San Cristobal You are about to follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin who step ashore in 1835 to visit the wonderful San Cristobal Island. Although the island is not the largest (it's the fifth largest in the archipelago), it has the second largest population. The island is named after the patron of seafarers, Saint Christopher or in Spanish San Cristobal. You will most likely visit or stay at the island's main city, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, also the capital of Galapagos, located on the southwest point. The pier is small and situated on the cozy main boulevard. There is a grand variety of wildlife found all over San Cristobal Island like blue-footed boobies, sea lions, sea turtles, frigate birds, marine iguanas or the Chatham mockingbird that can only be found on San Cristobal Island. Included: Transfer from hotel to Santa Cruz pier, transport in boat from Santa Cruz to San Cristobal, transfer from San Cristobal pier to hotel, meet & greet, accommodation in San Cristobal (Meals Breakfast)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• COMFORT CLASS HOTELS: Katarma

Today you will have a day tour to either Kicker Rock or Isla Lobos. Please be aware that you will visit one of these places in your day tour. Which one this is, will be confirmed with you in a later stage. See the descriptions of the day tours below. In both tours lunch and snorkeling equipment is included. Isla Lobos With a small boat you will go to Isla Lobos. From the boat you can already observe much of the wildlife, before you disembark on Isla Lobos, where during the guided visit over the land you can observe frigate birds, blue footed boobies and sea lions that inhabit the island. You will take a walk on land. Afterwards you will have time to snorkel in the small canal between the two islands and will be able to swim with playful sea lions and observe rays and turtles. After this visit the tour will continue to Playa Ochoa or a similar beach. This white coral beach offers the opportunity to walk around and relax and swim in shallow waters before returning to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. You will have a lunch box at the boat or at some days you will have lunch afterwards in a local restaurant. Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido) With a small boat you set sail for the lava formation in the middle of the ocean called Kicker Rock (or Leon Dormido in Spanish as they say it looks like a sleeping sea lion). First you will circle around the rock formation to observe the different bird species that use the rock formation as a resting or nesting place. Afterwards the boat will anchor and you will jump of the boat to snorkel the canal in between the rock formation. Beware that the currents can be strong and that you will be snorkeling in open waters without being able to see the bottom. Here you will be able to spot different shark species (sometimes even hammerheads!), turtles, rays and more. In some seasons you might encounter jellyfish which can sting, however a wetsuit will be provided when this is the case. After the snorkeling you will continue to Manglecito or a similar bea

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast you will have a short time to explore the island of San Cristobal on your own before you will be transferred to the airport of San Cristobal, to take your return flight to Guayaquil Once you arrive to Guayaquil airport, your private transportation will be at the arrival hall to bring you to the hotel. The driver will be handling a pick up sign with your name on it. After the check in, please be prepare to enjoying one of the biggest city of Ecuador, together with your English speaking driver. Guayaquil is the biggest city of Ecuador and is known as ´The Pearl of the Pacific´. It is a city with a great comercial tradition, and is becoming more and more popular as a tourism destination. During the city tour you will explore the city and receive background information on the most important sights from a bilingual guide. Included: Private transfer in San Cristobal Island, English speaking driver in Guayaquil. English guide for city tour, accommodation in Guayaquil;(Meals - Breakfast).

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast