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LEGACY OF THE INCAS WITH GALAPAGOS ISLANDS EXTENSION

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Discover the lasting impact of the Incan civilization during this exciting Regional Discovery of Peru. Your trip begins with an introduction to the colonial heritage of Lima, with visits to the cathedral and the San Francisco Monastery. Then drive to Ica for a flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines - geometric etchings left by ancient Peruvians - and a cruise around the Ballestas Islands. Return to Lima and fly to Cuzco, once the capital of the Inca Empire, and spend the day in the Sacred Valley. While there, visit the Inca baths of Tambomachay and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, and stop in Pisac to visit a local's home. Visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo before traveling through Urubamba Valley by train on your way to legendary Machu Picchu. Back in Cuzco, visit the cathedral and the Santo Domingo Monastery, then travel to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Enjoy a hydrofoil cruise on this world-famous lake, including sightseeing on Moon Island and Sun Island. Stop at the Bolivian town of Copacabana to visit its cathedral, then on to the Uros Floating Islands, home of the Uros Indians. Return to Lima via Juliaca, then fly to Quito to join the Galapagos Highlights Monograms vacation (non-escorted but aided by insightful Local Hosts). While in Quito, enjoy an included city tour, then fly to Baltra and transfer to Santa Cruz Island. From here, enjoy daily cruises with a naturalist to outlying Galápagos Islands, including a guided tour of the Charles Darwin Research Station. Fly to Guayaquil to conclude your exciting South America adventure.

City Highlights
LIMA:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the cathedral and San Francisco Monastery; Welcome Dinner; Farewell Dinner

ICA:
Fly over the Nazca Lines; cruise to the Ballestas Islands

CUZCO:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the cathedral and the Santo Domingo Monastery; enjoy dinner with Andean music Sacred Valley: Visit the Inca baths of Tambomachay, the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac

MACHU PICCHU:
Take a train to the Urubamba Valley; sightseeing with Local Guide

LAKE TITICACA:
Guided sightseeing to Uros, Moon, and Sun Islands; visit the Inca Stairway, Sun Temple and Palace, and Copacabana

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS EXTENSION:
Sightseeing in Quito; daily cruises to islands