Machu Picchu & the Galápagos (2012)

Lima • Cuzco • Machu Picchu • Galápagos • Quito
  • 15 days
  • from only:
  • $4395
  • $293 per day
    Small Ship Adventure Only
  • 16 days
  • from only:
  • $5145
  • $322 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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  • We stay overnight near the base of Machu Picchu for unparalleled access to this mystical Inca site, allowing us to explore it in relative solitude.
  • Peru's Quechua Indians have preserved the traditions of their ancestors for centuries. We'll meet these descendants of the Inca during our stay in Cuzco and the Sacred Valley.
  • During our Galapagos cruise, our small group will make wet landings on the islands' shores in small motor dinghies like this one.
  • The frigatebird is one of many unusual species found in the Galápagos.
  • An OAT traveler admires colorful sea crabs during her Galápagos cruise.
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… our boat passed near a school of Dolphins in the Galapagos, and Luis got us into the Pangas (zodiacs) and we mingled and played among the school for an hour.

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Small Groups: Never more than 10-16 travelers—guaranteed!

Journey to South America and follow in the footsteps of the ancients. Walk among the impressive ruins of the “Lost City of the Incas”… experience Peruvian culture in the Andean landscape of the Sacred Valley … and swim in an unspoiled cove, a rollicking sea lion your playmate. On this adventure, you will discover two of Latin America’s most important cultural and natural marvels: the legendary ruins of Machu Picchu and Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands—a living laboratory of Darwin’s landmark theory of evolution.

From the city to the country, we encounter the vibrant cultural legacies of Peru and Ecuador. With an overnight stay and plenty of time to explore Machu Picchu and the opportunity to slip into secluded Galápagos coves aboard our exclusively chartered small ship to land on pristine shores, you will embark a journey to Latin America as diverse as it is magnificent.

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Day Destination Accommodations
1   Depart U.S.
2   Arrive Lima, Peru José Antonio Lima or similar
3   Lima José Antonio Lima or similar
4   Lima/Sacred Valley San Augustin Urubamba Hotel or similar
5 Grand Circle Foundation visit Sacred Valley/Explore Ollantaytambo ruins/A Day in the Life of the Urubamba community San Augustin Urubamba Hotel or similar
6   Train ride to Machu Picchu Hanaqpacha Inn or similar
7   Explore Machu Picchu/Travel to Cuzco José Antonio Cuzco Hotel or similar
8   Explore Cuzco José Antonio Cuzco Hotel or similar
9   Fly to Quito, Ecuador Mercure Grand Hotel Alameda or similar
10 Grand Circle Foundation visit Sinamune concert/Discover Quito/Home-Hosted Dinner Mercure Grand Hotel Alameda or similar
11   Quito/Galápagos Galápagos Small Ship
12   Cruise Galápagos Galápagos Small Ship
13   Cruise Galápagos Galápagos Small Ship
14   Cruise Galápagos Galápagos Small Ship
15   Fly to Quito Mercure Grand Hotel Alameda
16   Return to U.S.
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