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10 Night Peru and Galapagos Escape and Land Tour

From Lima to Guayaquil

National Geographic Islander II

Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13982270
  • Departs: Wed, Dec 11, 2024
  • Returns: Mon, Dec 16, 2024
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Dec 6, 2024
    Day
    1
    Lima, Peru
    • Lima, Peru
    Arrive in Lima, Peru's thriving capital, and transfer to the convenient Wyndham Costa del Sol, connected to the airport. Most international flights arrive in the late evening. Opt to arrive early for a Lima pre-voyage extension staying at the iconic Country Club Lima Hotel. The extension adds just a day to the expedition and gives you a chance to rest, relax, and see this UNESCO World Heritage-designated city. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Dec 7, 2024
    Day
    2
    Lima, Peru
    • Lima, Peru
    • Air Travel
    • Cusco, Peru
    • Bus Travel
    • Chincheros, Peru
    • Bus Travel
    • Urubamba, Peru
    Upon arrival in Cusco, we will drive through the Sacred Valley to Chinchero, a typical Andean village, where National Geographic Grantee Nilda Callanaupa joins us for lunch and a demonstration of Inca weaving traditions. Continue to the Tambo del Inka, where we stay two nights. Dinner tonight is at the hotel. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Dec 8, 2024
    Day
    3
    • Urubamba, Peru
    • Bus Travel
    • Ollantaytambo, Peru
    • Train Travel
    • Aguas Calientes, Peru
    • Bus Travel
    • Machu Picchu, Peru
    • Bus Travel
    • Aguas Calientes, Peru
    • Train Travel
    • Ollantaytambo, Peru
    • Bus Travel
    • Urubamba, Peru
    Drive to Ollantaytambo and admire the archaeological site, then board the scenic train traveling along the Urubamba River to Machu Picchu. Perched at nearly 8,000 feet in the "eyebrow of the jungle", the sanctuary is surrounded by tropical mountain forest with diverse birds and orchids. Linger after daytime visitors have departed, returning to Machu Picchu Pueblo for the train ride back to the Sacred Valley and the Tambo del Inka this evening. Dinner is served aboard the first-class train. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Dec 9, 2024
    Day
    4
    • Urubamba, Peru
    • Bus Travel
    • Cusco, Peru
    After breakfast this morning, depart for Cusco with a full day to explore. Tour the ornate 17th-century cathedral and Plaza de Armas, the sacred Inca Temple of the Sun, and other treasures of this burgeoning cultural capital and center of the Inca universe, where colonial buildings stand atop Inca foundations. Check into the Palacio del Inka in the historic center. Dinner is on your own tonight to explore nearby celebrated restaurants or rest and relax at the hotel. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Dec 10, 2024
    Day
    5
    Cusco, Peru
    • Cusco, Peru
    • Air Travel
    • Lima, Peru
    • Air Travel
    • Guayaquil, Ecuador
    Bid farewell to Peru and continue to Ecuador for the second part of your expedition with flights from Cusco via Lima to Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city. Overnight at the Hotel del Parque.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Dec 11, 2024
    Day
    6
    Guayaquil, Ecuador
    • Guayaquil, Ecuador
    • Air Travel
    • Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador
    • Bus Travel
    • Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador
    • Day Boat Travel
    • Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
    • Bus Travel
    • Santa Cruz Highlands, Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Ecuador
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 6 - Wednesday - Dec 11, 2024
    Day
    6
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
    Thursday - Dec 12, 2024
    Day
    7
    • Sullivan Bay, Ecuador
    Friday - Dec 13, 2024
    Day
    8
    • Chinese Hat Island, Ecuador
    Saturday - Dec 14, 2024
    Day
    9
    Santa Fe Island, Ecuador
    • Santa Fe Island, Ecuador
    • Genovesa Island, Ecuador
    • South Plaza, Ecuador
    Fly on Day 6 to Galapagos. Each day here, you'll hike, swim, snorkel, or explore by kayak or Zodiac-all the while witnessing incredible interactions between animals in their natural habitat. Start exploring on Isla Santa Cruz with a trip over the highlands of Santa Cruz upon arrival. Over these few days, walk in a cactus forest with endemic land iguanas on Santa Fe. Wander among sea lions and admire soaring sea birds on Plaza Sur. Search for penguins on stark black lava at Sullivan Bay on Santiago. Snorkel in crystal-clear water at Sombrero Chino. And sail across the Equator and into the flooded caldera at Genovesa, a seabird paradise where we bid farewell to Darwin's Islands. ...
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    Sunday - Dec 15, 2024
    Day
    10
    Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador
    • Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Sunday - Dec 15, 2024
    Day
    10
    • Air Travel
    • Guayaquil, Ecuador
    Disembark this morning for a return flight to the mainland, where you'll transfer to Hotel del Parque in Guayaquil. In Quito there are several hotel options. The afternoon and evening are at your leisure. You may be able to take advantage of overnight flights home. Ask your expedition specialist about joining a culturally rich post-voyage extension to Quito and Otavalo, a celebrated market town. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Dec 16, 2024
    Day
    11
    Guayaquil, Ecuador
    • Guayaquil, Ecuador
    After breakfast, transfer to the airport and board flights home, unless you have arranged for additional nights or an extension.


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