Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands Tour
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Overview
Highlights
- Great choice of first class/luxury yachts
- Overnight near Machu Picchu
- Explore Cusco & the Sacred Valley
- Visits to any of Lima’s museums can be arranged
- 4, 5 or 8 day options in Galapagos
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Trip includes
- All accommodations and transfers
- Meals as indicated below
- All guiding
- Excursions
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
Meals:
Accommodation: Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores (upgrades available to Hotel B, Miraflores Park Hotel, and others)
Arrive to Lima, former capital of the Spanish empire in the Americas, and transfer to your first class hotel ideally located in...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Sol y Luna
Fly over the Andes to Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incan Empire. When you land in Cusco you will be met at the airport by a local representative who will transport you to your hotel in the Sac...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Today you start a 2 day/1 night trip to Machu Picchu, giving you plenty of time to see the area. In the morning you will be picked up at your hotel for transfer to the tr...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Palacio del Inka (upgrade to Palacio Nazarenas or other options is available)
Today you make an unguided return visit to Machu Picchu in the early morning to observe the ruins. This is a great way to experience the site ...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Palacio del Inka
Today you’ll have a privately guided exploration of Cusco, including a visit to Sacsahuaman, the massive Incan fortress on the hills above the city, where you enjoy views of the surrounding area. Cusco is...
Accommodation: Casa San Marcos (upgrade to Casa Gangotena is available)
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to Lima. Upon arrival to Lima you will have assistance at the air...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Casa San Marcos
Today you will be picked up from your hotel for a privately-guided tour of historic Quito, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. You will visit some of the highlights of the colonial “Centro Historico,” an...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you fly out of Quito, about 600 miles out over the Pacific Ocean to arrive at the Galapagos Islands. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your vessel. Visiting the Galapagos Islands is a unique experience, a combination of sheer natural beauty, amazing wildlife, beautiful vessels, and fascinating natural history.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The exact itinerary varies from vessel to vessel, but you will spend these days exploring the islands in depth. Your boat will travel between several different islands, so that you can experience a wide variety of the unique wil...
Meals: Breakfast
Today you will enjoy a final morning in the Islands before flying out from the Galapagos back to Quito, where you will connect with your international flight home or continue your trip in mainland Ecuador. If you have a long layover before your...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Vaya Adventures was founded in 2004 by Jim Lutz, who developed a passion for Latin America while living and working in Ecuador after graduating from Harvard University. He has lived, worked, and traveled extensively in South and Central America, as has every member of our team of specialists. Vaya Adventures has a deep network of local contacts in each of its destinations, with the finest guides and most reliable operational staff in Latin America all working to ensure that your trip exceeds your expectations. Our Destination Specialists have deep knowledge of their areas of specialty, and will put together an itinerary that perfectly matches your interests, dates, and budget.
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Vaya Adventures specializes in travel to some of the best places in South & Central America, including Peru & Machu Picchu, Ecuador & the Galapagos, Patagonia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Belize and Costa Rica. We create exceptional travel experiences for independent travelers, with an emphasis on the best regional lodges, inns and small hotels, top quality local English speaking guides, and outstanding excursions, including hiking, biking, sea kayaking, snorkeling, and cultural exploration. Whether you choose one of our suggested itineraries or want us to help you put together a customized trip that matches your interests and travel dates, Vaya Adventures will help you have the trip of a lifetime to South or Central America.
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Vaya Adventures and the Environment
One of Vaya Adventures’ main goals is to help create a strong positive incentive for the preservation of the remaining natural places in Latin America. Vaya Adventures is a contributing member and supporter of a variety of organizations that work to preserve the natural environment in Latin America, including the Rainforest Alliance, The International Ecotourism Society, Conservation International, The Galapagos Conservancy, and The Nature Conservancy. We promote lodges, such as Posada Amazonas in the Peruvian Amazon, that have received funding and support from Conservation International for their pioneering ecotourism projects. Jim Lutz, the founder of Vaya Adventures, is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association, an organization that works to promote genuinely sustainable tourism in the Galapagos. For more about the work we’re doing in our destinations, please see our Vaya Giving Back page.
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