Day 1 - Thursday - Dec 28, 2023
On the first day of your journey, you'll be greeted at the airport by a Celebrity Cruises representative and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy free time to relax and settle in.
Day 2 - Friday - Dec 29, 2023
During a guided tour of the capital of Ecuador, situated at an altitude of 9,350 feet, you'll stand on the equatorial line at the Mitad del Mundo park and museum, and marvel at the monasteries of San Francisco and Santo Domingo. Your tour director will escort you throughout your Quito stay and serve as your personal concierge. Have lunch with a spectacular view of the city, and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local gourmet restaurant.
Day 3 - Saturday - Dec 30, 2023
| Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador |
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You will be transferred to the Quito airport to board the flight to Baltra, Galapagos, where naturalist guides will be waiting to transfer you to the ship. During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region's main airport. Daphne is a satellite volcanic cone located north of Santa Cruz Island. This island is famous for the scientific investigation led by Peter and Rosemary Grant on the finches' population, one of the most important studies in the field that supports Charles Darwin's Theory.
| Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador |
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Depart: 3:00 pm |
| North Seymour Island, Galapagos, Ecuador |
Arrive: 3:30 pm |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 4 - Sunday - Dec 31, 2023
| South Plaza, Ecuador |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 11:30 am |
| Santa Fe Island, Ecuador |
Arrive: 3:00 pm |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 5 - Monday - Jan 1, 2024
| Punta Pitt, Ecuador |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 11:30 am |
| Puerto Baquerizo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador |
Arrive: 3:00 pm |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 6 - Tuesday - Jan 2, 2024
| Bahia Post Office, Ecuador |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 11:30 am |
| Cormorant Point, Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador |
Arrive: 3:00 pm |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 7 - Wednesday - Jan 3, 2024
| Elizabeth Bay, Ecuador |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 11:30 am |
| Punta Moreno, Ecuador |
Arrive: 3:00 pm |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 8 - Thursday - Jan 4, 2024
| Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 9 - Friday - Jan 5, 2024
| Gardner Bay |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 2:00 pm |
| Punta Suarez, Ecuador |
Arrive: 3:00 pm |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 10 - Saturday - Jan 6, 2024
| Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador |
Arrive: 8:00 am |
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| Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador |
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Upon debarking from your Galapagos cruise, you'll fly to Quito Airport and then to Lima, Peru. A Celebrity Representative will assist with your transfer to the international departure area in Quito. Upon arrival in Lima, Peru, you will be greeted by a Celebrity Cruises representative at the airport, your guide and personal concierge for the Peru portion of the trip. Overnight at The Westin Hotel, Lima. A detailed schedule of events and departure times will be provided upon arrival in Lima.
Day 11 - Sunday - Jan 7, 2024
This morning you will have the opportunity to sleep in, or perhaps enjoy a massage in the hotel's fabulous spa or go for a swim in the indoor pool, the choice is yours. At noon, your guide will pick you up to start the afternoon tour with a culinary twist... you will visit Surquillo, the local food market, enjoy lunch at one of Lima's gourmet restaurants, and visit the bohemian district of Barranco. You will be back at the hotel late afternoon with ample time to get ready for next day's early departure to Cusco. Breakfast and dinner, as well as overnight at The Westin Hotel, Lima.
Day 12 - Monday - Jan 8, 2024
| Casa Hacienda Orihuela, Peru |
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After breakfast at the hotel, your guide will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your Lima-Cuzco flight. Upon arrival in Cuzco, your visit will start en route to the Sacred Valley. Lunch is served at Casa Hacienda Orihuela in the Sacred Valley, where the Orihuelas, a family of great art collectors, will be your hosts. Dinner and overnight at the Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection hotel in the Sacred Valley.
Day 13 - Tuesday - Jan 9, 2024
Tour the impressive ruins, featuring terraces carved into the hillside and a crowning temple designed for a workshop and astronomical observation. You'll tour Ollantaytambo and the Pablo Seminario workshop, showcasing utilitarian, decorative, and artistic objects. Lunch at the Wayra Ranch-gastronomic feast led by prominent chefs, as you delight in stunning equestrian Peruvian Paso horse entertainment and marinera music. Dinner and overnight at the Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection
Day 14 - Wednesday - Jan 10, 2024
| Hiram Bingham Orient Express Train Travel |
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After a morning breakfast at the hotel, you'll depart for Machu Picchu on the Vistadome from the Tambo del Inka hotel train station. Lunch will be served at the Sanctuary Lodge in Machu Picchu. Tour the almost perfectly preserved buildings and the mysterious passageways underlying the city. Then enjoy welcoming aperitifs, dinner, and an excellent selection of wines, while relaxing on the Belmond Hiram Bingham back to Cuzco for an evening of local music, dancing, and pisco sours. Overnight at the Hotel Monasterio.
Day 15 - Thursday - Jan 11, 2024
After a morning breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a scenic tour at the Coricancha, also known as the "Temple of the Sun" before touring the Sacsayhuaman fortress and the Cusco Cathedral, one of the most splendid Spanish colonial churches in America, housing about 400 colonial paintings from the Cuzco art school, impressive goldsmith, silversmith, and precious stone works. Overnight at the Hotel Monasterio.
Day 16 - Friday - Jan 12, 2024
Upon your return flight to Lima, enjoy a scenic tour of the city, visiting the Larco Herrera Museum, a colonial mansion built in the eighteenth century. Lunch at Cafe del Museo restaurant before proceeding on to the Historic Center of Lima and the convent of San Francisco, a masterpiece of colonial architecture. Dinner is included. A day room (or overnight) in a deluxe room at The Westin Hotel, Lima, is included and based on return flight schedule.
Day 17 - Saturday - Jan 13, 2024
Your departure is scheduled based on your return flight schedule.
