| Day: |
Description: |
| 1 |
Arrive Lima:
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| 2 |
Cuzco:
Fly to Cuzco and meet your local guide. Get to the hotel, relax and explore the Incan spiritual sites of Sacsayhuaman and Tambo Machay. |
| 3 |
Aguas Calientes:
Train through the Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu. Enjoy scenery or the activity along the railway. Archaeology buffs can visit Machu Picchu independently before our guided tour. Wander the local market or enjoy the hot springs. |
| 4 |
Machu Picchu / Cuzco:
Visit Machu Picchu in the morning light; the best time to view the 'Lost City of the Incas'. Walk through the site before the majority of tourists arrive, while our local guide provides a detailed interpretation of Incan history. Leave for Cuzco by train in the afternoon. |
| 5 |
Cuzco:
With a friendly, colonial atmosphere, Cuzco offers nearby Inca ruins, cobblestone streets, museums, markets and churches. Rafting, horseback riding and mountain biking are possible options. |
| 6-8 |
Amazon Jungle:
Fly from the Andes to Puerto Maldonado, in the lowlands of the Amazon jungle. Travel by motorized canoe to our lodge in the Tambopata Rainforest Area, world record holder for the most bird sightings in one area. Explore the jungle with expert local guides. |
| 9 |
Lima:
Fly to Lima via Cuzco for one final night in the City of Kings. |
| 10 |
Lima / Quito:
Fly to Quito. (Flight is unescorted, not included and must be pre-booked.) Explore the city for the night. |
| 11-14 |
Galapagos:
Visit several islands, with wildlife and spectacular scenery. Each day travel with our naturalist from the yacht to the islands, via a small, motorized launch. On land explore the islands as our guide interprets the natural history and educates us on the wildlife. Most days you can snorkel among sea lions, or just relax out on deck. |
| 15 |
Galapagos / Quito:
Visit one last island before flying to Quito. Free night in Quito. |
| 16 |
Depart Quito:
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Designed with the active family in mind, this fun-filled 2-week tour is the ultimate adventure holiday for those interested in nature and exploring new places and cultures. From the wonders of the Inca world to the natural playground of the Galapagos, this is a vacation your family will never forget.
