Galapagos & Peru Family Adventure

16 days - from $3949

HIGHLIGHTS:

Itinerary:

Day 1 Arrive Lima Arrive in Lima at any time.
Day 2 Cuzco Fly to Cuzco and meet your local guide. Get to the hotel, relax and eplore the Incan spiritual sites of Sacsayhuaman and Tambo Machay.
Day 3 Aguas Calientes Train through the Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu. Enjoy scenery or the activity along the railway. Archaeology buffs can visit Machu Picchu independently before our guided tour. Wander the local market or enjoy the hot springs.
Day 4 Machu Picchu / Cuzco Visit Machu Picchu in the morning light; the best time to view the 'Lost City of the Incas'. Walk through the site before the majority of tourists arrive , while our local guide provides a detailed interpretation of Incan history. Travel by train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy and will then be transferred by van to Cusco.
Day 5 Cuzco With a friendly, colonial atmosphere, Cuzco offers nearby Inca ruins, cobblestone streets, museums, markets and churches. Rafting, horseback riding and mountain biking are possible options.
Day 6-8 Amazon Jungle (3B, 3L, 3D) Fly from the Andes to Puerto Maldonado, in the lowlands of the Amazon jungle. Travel by motorized canoe to our lodge in the Tambopata Rainforest Area, world record holder for the most bird sightings in one area. Explore the jungle with expert local guides.
Day 9 Lima Fly to Lima via Cuzco for one final night in the City of Kings.
Day 10 Lima / Quito (B) Fly to Quito. Flight is unescorted, not included and must be pre-booked. Explore the city for the night.
Day 11-14 Galapagos (3B, 4L, 4D) Visit several islands, with wildlife and spectacular scenery. Each day travel with our naturalist from the yacht to the islands, via a small, motorized launch. On land explore the islands as our guide interprets the natural history and educates us on the wildlife. Most days you can snorkel among sea lions, or just relax out on deck.
Day 15 Galapagos / Quito (B) Visit one last island before flying to Quito. Free night in Quito.
Day 16 Depart Quito

Accommodation: Simple hotels/guest houses (9 nts), Twin-share cabins on board our motorized yacht (4 nts), Jungle lodge (2 nts).
Group Size: Max 15 (16 in the Galapagos), Avg 10
Highlights: Cuzco, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Amazon Jungle, Quito, Galapagos Islands.
Meals Included: 8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners.
Transport: Local flights, Train, Motorized canoe, Galapagos yacht, Zodiacs, Public bus.
Meal Budget: Allow USD190-250 for meals not included. For additional expenses, see Trip Details. Drinks and tips while on the yacht are extra. You must pay a USD10 Tourist Transit card fee at the Quito airport and a USD100 (cash) Galapagos park entry fee immediately upon arrival to the Islands (subject to increase).
Trip Reference: PF07F