Machu Picchu & the Galápagos (2012)

Lima • Cuzco • Machu Picchu • Galápagos • Quito
  • 15 days
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  • $3895
  • $260 per day
    Small Ship Adventure Only
  • 16 days
  • from only:
  • $4645
  • $291 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your adventure
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The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Boston, Denver

13hrs

Baltimore, Dallas, Washington, DC (Dulles)

11hrs

Newark, Seattle

15hrs

Detroit, New York (JFK), Los Angeles

12hrs

Miami

6hrs

Minneapolis, San Diego, San Francisco

14hrs

Chicago

10hrs

Portland, OR, Philadelphia

16hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Lima, Peru. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Unique Accommodations

Jose Antonio Lima Exterior
Jose Antonio Lima Bar and Lounge
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José Antonio Lima
Lima, Peru

In Lima, we stay at the 84-room José Antonio Lima Hotel, located in the heart of the vibrant Miraflores District. Walk from your hotel to nearby shops, restaurants, and cultural sites, as well as the Pacific Ocean only three blocks away. Your air-conditioned room offers cable TV, minibar, telephone, and private bath with shower, and the hotel restaurant features Peruvian fare.

Hanaqpacha Inn Exterior
Hanaqpacha Inn Room

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Hanaqpacha Inn
Aguas Calientes, Peru

To explore Machu Picchu over two days, we stay overnight at this inn in Aguas Calientes, a very small town near the site. This location facilitates our discoveries; however, all accommodations here are located near railroad tracks and a river that create significant noise day and night. The Hanaqpacha Inn’s 18 rooms are simply appointed and each has a private bath and telephone.

José Antonio Cuzco Exterior
José Antonio Cuzco Room

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José Antonio Cuzco Hotel
Cuzco, Peru

This 126-room hotel is situated in the historic center of Cuzco, just a short walk from the Plaza de Armas. Services available on-site include a restaurant serving Peruvian cuisine, a currency exchange, a souvenir shop, and a hairdresser. Each air-conditioned room features a minibar, cable TV with DVD player, direct-dial phone, safe and Internet access.

Mercure Grand Hotel Alameda Quito Room
Jose Antonio Lima Dining
Mercure Grand Hotel Alameda Quito Restaurant

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Mercure Grand Hotel Alameda
Quito, Ecuador

In Quito we stay at the Mercure Grand Hotel Alameda, located in the city center one kilometer (0.6 mile) from the Casa de la Cultura concert hall and El Ejido Park. Each of the 148 air-conditioned rooms features cable TV, minibar, telephone, safe, and private bath. The hotel has a restaurant and a bar on-site.

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Galápagos Small Ship

During our cruise in the Enchanted Isles, we’ll stay aboard a private, 16-passenger small ship, chartered exclusively for our group. Its small size (between 85-95 feet long) allows the vessel to easily maneuver through the island chain, with an emphasis on island access, not shipboard luxury. All of our private charters feature lounge areas, a bar, sun deck, and a dining room that serves full breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with both local and international cuisine. All of the simply appointed cabins have twin beds, a porthole or window, and a private bath with shower. During the day, we use small motor dinghies for shore excursions. And while we travel at night, there will be engine noise.

San Agustin Urubamba Exterior
San Agustin Urubamba Exterior
San Agustin Urubamba Room
San Agustin Urubamba Pool
San Agustin Urubamba Dining

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San Augustin Urubamba Hotel
Urubamba, Peru

In the Sacred Valley, we stay at the 72-room San Agustin Urubamba Hotel, located on the landscaped grounds of a former colonial estate and just a short drive from the Inca sites of Ollantaytambo and Pisac. Hotel facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, spa, on-site restaurant and bar. Each room features cable/satellite TV, telephone, wireless Internet access, and private bath with hair dryer.

Explorama Lodge Exterior
Explorama Lodge Interior

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Explorama Lodge
The Amazon, Peru (pre-trip extension)

Shrouded by lush rain forest vegetation, the Explorama Lodge complements its remote natural setting with 50 rooms in palm-thatched bungalows and kerosene torch-lined paths. Covered walkways connect the bar, dining room, sun porch, and even hammock houses—relaxing retreats where you can rock gently to the sounds of the Amazon.

Please note:

Hotel rooms in Peru and Ecuador are smaller than you may be accustomed to in the U.S. and feature simple amenities.