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Peru Ecuador |
Tour Type: Regional
Tour Duration: 19 Days (18 Nights)
From: Lima to Guayaquil
Tour Code: SPE
Operator: Globus |
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Discover the lasting impact of the Incan civilisation during this exciting holiday to Peru. Your trip begins with an introductory tour of the colonial heritage of Lima with visits to the cathedral and the San Francisco Monastery. Then drive to Ica, wine capital of Peru, for a flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines - geometric etchings left by ancient Peruvians. Cruise to Ballestas Islands, which are inhabited by a wide variety of sea mammals, before heading back to Lima. 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. It remains unfathomable how and when this fortress of gigantic stones with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons - was built. Stop in Pisac to visit a home, meet some of the locals, and experience the way of life in this old mountain village. Visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo before travelling through Urubamba Valley by train on your way to legendary Machu Picchu, 'The Lost City of the Incas.' Your tour with a Local Guide brings you closer to the lives and mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures. You also have free time to wander and tour the Machu Picchu ruins at your own pace. Then back to Cuzco for a sightseeing tour with visits to the cathedral and the Santo Domingo Monastery. Next, travel to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Enjoy a hydrofoil cruise on this world-famous lake. Visit Uros Floating Islands, islands made of reed and home of the Uros Indians. Return to Lima via Juliaca, then fly to Quito, Ecuador, for a city tour before flying to the Galapagos Islands. Enjoy daily cruises with a naturalist to outlying Galapagos Islands, including a guided tour of the Charles Darwin Research Station. Fly to Guayaquil to conclude your exciting holiday to Peru and the Galapagos Islands. Included Features
- LIMA: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the cathedral and San Francisco Monastery; welcome dinner; dinner with Andean Folkloric Show; farewell dinner.
- ICA: Fly over the Nazca Lines; cruise to the Ballestas Islands.
- SACRED VALLEY: Visit the Kenko Amphitheater, the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac.
- MACHU PICCHU: Take a train through the Urubamba Valley; sightseeing with a Local Guide and a second entrance to the ruins on your second day in Machu Picchu.
- CUSCO: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the cathedral and the Santo Domingo Monastery.
- LAKE TITICACA: Guided sightseeing to Taquile and Uros Islands.
- SILLUSTANI: Visit the ruins.
- GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: Sightseeing in Quito; 4 night Galapagos Islands cruise.
- ALL INTRA - TOUR FLIGHTS.
Superior Hotels
- Hotel Classifications: Deluxe (D), Moderate Deluxe (MD), Superior First Class (SF), First Class (F)
- Lima Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores (MD), Paracas Doubletree Paracas (F), Sacred Valley Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley (SF), Machu Picchu Sumaq Hotel (F), Cusco Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco (SF), Puno Libertador Lake Titicaca (F); Galápagos extension: Quito Hilton Colon (SF), Galápagos cruise Galápagos Explorer II (F), Guaya Quil Oro Verde (SF)
Tour Meals
- American breakfast daily (B), 4 lunches (L), and 9 three-course dinners (D) including a welcome dinner, a dinner with Andean music, and a farewell dinner in Puno; Galápagos Extension: 15 additional meals as per itinerary
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Day
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Arrive In Lima, Peru.
Arrive in Lima, where you will be met by your Tour Director. |
Day
2 |
Lima.
This morning, your Local Guide focuses on the city’s colonial heritage during a walking TOUR. Start at the Plaza de Armas to see the Government Palace and the Cathedral. From here, stroll to the venerable SAN FRANCISCO MONASTERY with its splendid 17th-century cloister murals. This evening, meet your Tour Director and enjoy a welcome dinner with your fellow traveling companions. (B/D) |
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Lima – Ica. Nazca Lines.
Enjoy a scenic drive south along the Pan-American Highway to the town of Ica, the wine capital of Peru. Have your camera handy today as you board your aircraft for a FLIGHT over the Nazca plains, which can only be appreciated by air. Your pilot will point out the mysterious markings known as the NAZCA LINES, a series of drawings of animals and geometric figures etched into the parched soil—some up to 1,000 feet (330 m) long! Theories vary, but the most accepted belongs to German mathematician Maria Reiche, who dubbed the land the “astronomical calendar” of the ancient Peruvians. Enjoy dinner this evening at your hotel. (B/D) |
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Ica – Ballestas Islands Cruise – Lima.
Head north to the Bay of Paracas. CRUISE out to the Ballestas Islands, which are inhabited by a wide variety of sea mammals and exotic birds, including boobies, sea lions, and Humboldt penguins. The huge Candelabro, a candelabra-shaped etching on the Paracas cliffside, can also be seen as you cruise back to shore. Board your motorcoach and arrive in Lima by late afternoon. Tonight, enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by an ANDEAN FOLKLORIC SHOW. (B/L/D) |
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Lima – Cusco – Sacred Valley.
Fly to Cusco, the impressive Andean city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Spend the day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas with a visit to the semi-circular KENKO Amphitheater with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages. See the ancient site of PUCA PUCARA before reaching the TEMPLE OF SACSAYHUAMAN, perched on a hillside overlooking Cusco. It remains unfathomable how and when this fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons—was built. Next, visit PISAC, an old mountain village where you will have free time to shop for local wares such as alpaca sweaters and blankets, jewelry, or hand-painted ornamental dishes and vases. Later, visit the Inca Fortress of OLLANTAY TAMBO followed by the opportunity to visit a home, meet some of the locals, and experience their way of life. Stay in the Sacred Valley tonight, with dinner at the hotel. (B/L/D) |
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Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu.
This morning, board a TRAIN for a short journey through the lush Urubamba Valley. Then, transfer to a motorcoach for the ascent to legendary MACHU PICCHU, “The Lost City of the Incas,” high above the steep valley overlaid with dense tropical jungle. Your Local Guide will bring you closer to the lives and mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures built by the pre-Columbian masters of this sacred land. Tonight, stay at a nearby hotel. (B/L/D) |
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Machu Picchu – Cusco.
Your entrance to MACHU PICCHU is included for a second day. Enjoy the tranquility of the morning with free time to wander the ruins at your own pace and experience the magic that is Machu Picchu. After lunch, return to the Sacred Valley by train and continue on to Cusco. (B/L) |
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Cusco.
This morning, learn more about the Incas and their struggle against invading Spaniards on your Cusco city TOUR with visits to the imposing CATHEDRAL and the SANTO DOMINGO MONASTERY . The remainder of your day is free to explore at your leisure. (B/D) |
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Cusco – Juliaca – Puno (Lake Titicaca).
Board a flight to Juliaca, where you will continue to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. (B/D) |
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Puno. Excursion to Lake Titicaca.
Today, take a motor boat trip to some of the more unique islands of LAKE TITICACA. Start with TAQUILE ISLAND, which was once part of the Inca Empire and was one of the last areas of Peru to be conquered by Spain in the 16th century. The Spanish banned traditional dress on the island which is why the Spanish peasant dress can still be found today. Next, travel to the fascinating UROS ISLANDS, home to the Uros Indians who were forced to live on the lake as the Inca Indians pushed farther into their territory. These islands are completely made by reeds and are continually added to as they disintegrate to the bottom of the lake. Later, your Tour Director hosts a memorable farewell dinner. (B/L/D) |
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Puno – Sillustani – Juliaca – Lima.
Depart for Juliaca this morning, visiting the ruins of SILLUSTANI en route. At this pre-Incan burial ground, see where the ancient Aymaras buried their high priests in chullpas, above-ground cylinder-shaped tombs dating back to the 1400s. Fly from Juliaca to Lima this afternoon. (B/D) |
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Lima - Quito.
Fly to Quito, the capital of Ecuador. (B) |
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Quito, Ecuador.
On an included city tour see INDEPENDENCE SQUARE with its CATHEDRAL and SAN FRANCISCO PLAZA CHURCH, and the BASILICA. (B) |
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Quito - Baltra - Santa Cruz (Embarkation) - Cruising.
Fly to Baltra and transfer to Santa Cruz Island where you will visit the CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION, home to famous “Lonesome George,” established to help conserve the Galápagos’ natural habitats and protect the area’s famous giant tortoises. Next, board the Galápagos Explorer II for your 4-night Galápagos Islands CRUISE. With Globus, enjoy a $60 USD per person onboard credit to use during your cruise. (B/L/D) |
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Santa Cruz & Santiago Islands.
Wake up at SANTA CRUZ for a visit to the white-sand beach of Las Bachas. Here your Naturalist points out various seabirds, flamingos, marine iguanas, and sea turtles. This is also a great place for snorkeling. Next, cruise to SANTIAGO and Puerto Egas, once a buccaneer supply base. Watch for Galápagos hawks, Darwin’s finches, land and marine iguanas, and Sally Lightfoot crabs. You will also encounter a Galápagos fur seal grotto, one of the few places in the archipelago where fur seals can be seen. From here you can swim and snorkel in search of octopus, sea horses, starfish and other sea life. (B/L/D) |
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16 |
Genovesa Island.
Upon arrival at GENOVESA Island, your visit to Prince Philip’s Steps begins with a scenic panga ride along the cliffs to see the large number of shore and seabirds nesting in the cliffs’ ledges. Disembark at the base of Prince Philip’s Steps and climb up the stairs to a trail where birdlife abounds. A walk with your Naturalist reveals large colonies of masked boobies, blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, storm petrels, and even short-eared owls. In the afternoon, disembark at DARWIN BAY to observe thousands of birds—mainly frigate birds, red-footed and masked boobies, gulls, herons, finches, and mockingbirds. Return to the beach for swimming and snorkeling while looking for colorful tropical fish, golden rays and hopefully some hammerhead or Galapagos sharks. (B/L/D) |
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North Seymour & Santa Cruz Islands.
Today begins on NORTH SEYMOUR, where sea lions and marine iguanas hang out next to the rocks. The interior has a Palo Santo and small Opuntia forest with blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigate bird colonies. Next up: SANTA CRUZ, where vegetation ranges from cactus to rainforest. This island supports the largest population of giant tortoises after Isabela – here your Naturalist takes you to a giant tortoise reserve where you can observe these impressive creatures in their natural surroundings. (B/L/D) |
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San Cristobel (Disembarkation) - Guayquil.
After breakfast, visit the Galápagos National Park INTERPRETATION CENTER on San Cristóbal to learn more about its ecosystems, flora, and fauna as well as the great emphasis on conservation. While here watch for the Chatham Mockingbird and Chatham Lava Lizard—both species are endemic to this island and seen nowhere else in the Galápagos. Later, head to the airport for your flight to Guayaquil. (B) |
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Guayaquil.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
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| 26 May 2012 |
13 Jun 2012 |
AU $6,649 |
AU $8,682 |
Save $565 |
AU $6,084 |
| 07 Jul 2012 |
25 Jul 2012 |
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AU $8,702 |
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AU $6,104 |
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08 Aug 2012 |
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05 Sep 2012 |
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17 Oct 2012 |
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| 13 Oct 2012 |
31 Oct 2012 |
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AU $6,104 |
| 27 Oct 2012 |
14 Nov 2012 |
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| 10 Nov 2012 |
28 Nov 2012 |
AU $6,669 |
AU $8,702 |
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6am - 3pm |
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Milan (Malpensa) |
7am - 3 pm |
| Athens |
24 hours |
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Milan (Linate) |
7am - 3pm |
| Barcelona |
7am - 3pm |
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Moscow |
6am - 3pm |
| Berlin |
6am - 4pm |
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Munich |
6am - 3pm |
| Brussels |
6am - 3pm |
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Naples |
7am - 6pm |
| Budapest |
6am - 3pm |
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Nice |
7am - 3pm |
| Cairo |
24 hours |
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Oslo |
6am - 4pm |
| Copenhagen |
6am - 4pm |
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Paris (Charles de Gaulle) |
6am - 2pm |
| Dublin |
6am - 1pm |
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Paris (Orly) |
6am - 2pm |
| Edinburgh |
6am - 3pm |
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Prague |
6am - 3pm |
| Frankfurt |
6am - 3pm |
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Rome (Fiumicino) |
24 hours |
| Glasgow |
6am - 2pm |
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St. Petersburg |
7am - 3pm |
| Istanbul |
24 hours |
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Venice |
7am - 3pm |
| Lisbon |
6am - 4pm |
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Vienna |
6am - 3pm |
| London (Heathrow) |
24 hours |
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Warsaw |
6am - 3pm |
| London (Gatwick) |
6am - 3pm |
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Zurich (Arrival) |
6am - 3pm |
| Madrid |
6am - 3pm |
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Zurich (Departure) |
10am - 3pm |
| Malaga |
7am - 2pm |
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