THE SPIRIT OF PERU
Korikancha, meaning “courtyard of gold” – once a sumptuous Incan temple – then it’s off to your hotel in Cusco. Meals BD
Pleasing pastimes Time pauses in Peru, honoring traditions and legacies centuries past but ever present still. Discover it in golden artifacts prized by aristocracy in Lima, and in an elegant private home graced with antiquities hundreds of years old. Feel it in the Sacred Valley, in colonial Cusco and in Machu Picchu, where whispers of ancient civilizations speak volumes about Incan temples and rituals that defined a people mysteriously gone. Experience culturally rich customs in an Andean dance performance,
at an alpaca farm where weavers work artisan magic with natural wool and looms and at a mountain market bustling with an authentic taste of daily life, timeless in every way.
GALÁPAGOS KINDRED SPIRITS
Nature Made Treasures in the Galápagos Time seems to have passed by the tropical Galápagos Islands, where reptiles little changed from their prehistoric predecessors and endemic species – Giant Tortoises, Marine Iguanas, Galápagos Penguins, Waved Albatrosses, Flightless Cormorants and Galápagos Sea Lions among them – thrive untouched by modern-day influences. Here wildlife lives in relatively predator-free landscapes, sharing volcanic terrains and underwater kingdoms with their web-footed and feathered neighbors in natural harmony.
6. COLONIAL CUSCO & AN INCAN FORTRESS Head out into the Sacred Valley today to visit Sacsayhuamán, an ancient stone fortress, and then Awanacancha, a farm where you’ll find llamas and alpacas; learn about the colorful, traditional art of Peruvian weaving. Back in Cusco, whitewashed buildings, red roof tiles and colonial mansions reveal a rich Spanish heritage, built atop the archaeological ruins of an Incan city; sightseeing includes a visit to Cusco Cathedral. The remainder of the day is yours to spend as you wish in Cusco. Meals B
7. FLY TO GUAYAQUIL, GALÁPAGOS GATEWAY Fly to Lima and then on to Guayaquil, located on Ecuador’s Pacific coast, arriving at your hotel mid-afternoon. Guayaquil is Ecuador’s largest city and is the gateway to the Galápagos Islands. This evening you’ll enjoy dinner at your hotel – and tomorrow, your Galápagos Islands cruise begins! Meals BD
8. CRUISING BEGINS IN THE GALÁPAGOS Fly to the island of San Cristóbal to board Isabela II. After an orientation, you’ll learn more about your upcoming daily excursions ashore*, which may include wet landings on sandy or rocky beaches and wading ashore in shallow water. Head out by panga (a Zodiac-style raft) to explore Puerto Baquerizo Moreno; return to Isabela II, where this evening you’ll enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner. Meals BLD
9. ISLA GENOVESA VIEWS A panga ride along the cliffs of Genovesa Island brings you to Prince Philip’s Steps for an optional climb 90 ft. up to flat land and a cross-island walk. Everyone has time for snorkeling or kayaking* before lunch. This afternoon, choose an easy stroll or continue on over sharp lava to discover some amazing views: the island locals include Nazca boobies and red-footed boobies, great frigate birds, storm petrels, lava herons and swallow-tailed gulls. Meals BLD
10. SANTIAGO ISLAND Discover Buccaneer Cove today, once known as a hideaway for pirate booty. You’ll explore the coastline here by panga and later, take a walk over tuff stone and lava flows at Puerto Egas. Marine birds, iguanas, intertidal anemones and sea urchins, and fur seals are the treasures found here today. Meals BLD
11. A ROYAL TIME ON FERNANDINA & ISABELA Enjoy a guided walk along Fernandina’s volcanic terrain and, conditions permitting, snorkeling in its rich waters. On Isabela, hike up from secluded Tagus Cove to Darwin Lake for excellent bird viewing – before a refreshing swim or kayaking*. Meals BLD
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