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DISCOVER THE GALAPAGOS & PERU

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Natural and historic treasures await on this cruise vacation of Peru and the Galápagos. Enjoy a walking tour of Lima; a guided visit of Cuzco, former capital of the Inca Empire; a train excursion on the Chiva Express, and time at leisure in Quito. Also visit the Inca baths of Tambomachay, ancient Puca Pucara, the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, and the highlight of your adventure: mystical Machu Picchu. Finally, fly to Baltra Island for a 4-day cruise among various Galápagos Islands.

City Highlights
Cruise:
3-night cruise in the Galápagos in outside stateroom

Lima:
Guided sightseeing, visit the cathedral, San Francisco Monastery, and Larco Herrera Museum; welcome dinner

Sacred Valley:
Visit Ollantaytambo ruins and the town of Pisac

Machu Picchu:
Guided visit to the ruins and entrance to the ruins on your second day in Machu Picchu

Cuzco:
Visit Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman; guided city sightseeing, visit the cathedral and the Santo Domingo Monastery; dinner with Andean music

Quito:
Guided sightseeing, visit Legislative Palace, San Francisco Monastery, La Compania Church, Workshop and Museum of Oswaldo Guayasamin, and Equatorial Monument; farewell dinner

Ecuador's Andean Region:
"Ride the roof" on board the Chiva Express; lunch at a local family's hacienda

Galápagos Islands:
Three nights cruising the Galápagos National Park aboard the Santa Cruz; visit Charles Darwin Research Station; guided sightseeing each day with a local Naturalist

All Intra-Tour Flights

Notes:

• Wine with dinner on cruise.
• Maximum elevation on tour: 12,000 ft.
• Intra-tour flights: included in both land-only and air-inclusive prices.