12 Day Machu Picchu & Galapagos with 3 Day Cruise

$4319 Land Only

$4899* Air & Land

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Highlights Guided Package Includes Flights Miami-Lima, Guayaquil-Miami Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline fuel surcharges Intra-flights 11 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels 1 night Lima 2 nights Sacred Valley 2 nights Cuzco 2 nights Quito 3 nights Galapagos Cruise on Galapagos Explorer II, Classic Suite outside cabin with 2 lower berths 1 night Guayaquil All transfers 19 meals: 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air-conditioned motor coach Vistadome train to Machu Picchu Shore excursions Services of English-speaking local guides Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features Sacred Valley & Pisac Market Machu Picchu Galapagos Cruise Charles Darwin Research Station Itinerary DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart the USA Depart USA to Peru. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Lima. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Lima DAY 2, Thursday - Fly to Cuzco In the morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Urubamba. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Urubamba Sacred Valley Meals: Breakfast DAY 3, Friday - Visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo This morning, drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Enjoy lunch at a nearby inn. After lunch, enjoy shopping in the lively and colorful Indian Pisac Market Overnight: Urubamba Sacred Valley Meals: Breakfast, Lunch DAY 4, Saturday - Guided tour of Machu Picchu Transfer to the Ollanta train station for the Orient Express' Vistadome train service to Machu Picchu, where you will begin your guided tour of the ancient Citadel Overnight: Cuzco Meals: Breakfast, Lunch DAY 5, Sunday - Cuzco city tour This morning, enjoy a city tour of Cuzco including visits to Korikancha (Temple of the Sun), the Cathedral, Old Town, Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, and the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara. Balance of the day to explore the area independently Optional: Dinner in Cuzco Overnight: Cuzco Meals: Breakfast DAY 6, Monday - Fly to Quito Depart to the airport for your flight to Lima. Arrive in Lima and transfer to your flight to Quito. Upon arrival in Quito, transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Quito Meals: Breakfast DAY 7, Tuesday - Quito city tour This morning, enjoy a guided tour of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. View the historic Legislative Palace, Independence Plaza and the 17th century San Francisco Monastery. Balance of the day at leisure Optional: Middle of the World (PM) Overnight: Quito Meals: Breakfast DAY 8, Wednesday - Sail to Cerro Brujo This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to San Cristobal. Upon arrival, transfer to the pier and board the Galapagos Explorer II. Sail to Cerro Brujo (wet landing) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 9, Thursday - Sail to Bahia Gardner This morning, sail to Punta Suarez (Española Island) (dry landing). In the afternoon, arrive at Bahia Gardner (wet landing) and view one of the most pristine beaches in all of the Galapagos Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 10, Friday - Sail to Santa Cruz Island Today, Sail to Santa Cruz Island (dry landing) and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. In the afternoon, journey to the small island of Rabida (wet landing), home to a central volcano with some of largest and most variegated types of lava in the island chain Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 11, Saturday - Morning in Las Bachas This morning, enjoy the white-sand beaches of Las Bachas (wet landing). Transfer to the airport for your departure flight from Baltra to Guayaquil on the mainland. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure Overnight:Guayaquil Meals: Breakfast DAY 12, Sunday - Depart for the USA Transfer to the airport in Guayaquil for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Dinner & Show in Cuzco Day #5 01 Jan 2009 - 10 Jan 2010     $38 Enjoy a pleasant walk through the quaint district of San Blas. Stroll through the many handicraft and native art galleries in the area. Roam the ancient quarters dating to the 16th and 17th centuries. Then, continue to a local restaurant to enjoy dinner including Peruvian specialties and a folklore show. Pick up and drop off at hotel. Middle of the World 3:00 PM Day #7 01 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009     $66 Your visit to the Middle of the World begins with a drive through the Ecuadorian countryside. The Equatorial Monument marks the exact Middle of the World at a latitude of 0º. Take time to stand in both hemispheres at once, or to stand on top of the equator. Afterwards, return to Quito. Details: Departs at 3:00 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Pick up and drop off from the hotel. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2009 Land/Cruise Only Air & Land/Cruise   Book By Jun 13 Book After Jun 13 Book By Jun 13 Book After Jun 13 Jan 7; 28 4559 4929 4999 5369 Feb 11; Mar 11 4559 4939 4999 5379 Apr 1 4579 4919 5159 5499 May 6 4319 4579 4899 5159 May 13; Jun 3 4419 4769 4999 5349 Jun 17 4579 4919 5159 5499 Jun 24; Jul 15; 29; Aug 12 4579 4949 5229 5599 Oct 28; Nov 11 4579 4919 5159 5499 Nov 25 4479 4819 5059 5399 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, optional tours, Peru and Ecuador departure taxes, Galapagos National Park fee of $100, Galapagos Transit Control Card fee of $10, tips to local guides & drivers (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, but does include flights Lima-Cuzco-Lima-Quito-Galapagos-Guayaquil. Dry landing: Passengers step from the dinghy onto rocks or a dock. Wet landing: As the dinghy edges onto a sandy beach, passengers step into knee-deep water and wade ashore. Sturdy shoes are recommended for this program. Passport numbers for all passengers must be submitted to Gate 1 before documents can be issued. The route and program may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns. Wildlife and visits listed in the itinerary are based upon optimal conditions and therefore subject to change. Cabin Categories Plan B - [details] Galapagos Explorer II   Galapagos The M/V Galapagos Explorer II is a dedicated cruise ship that navigates the Galapagos Islands. The ship sports 53 outside suites and offers numerous amenities such as diving equipment, swimming pool, jacuzzi, solarium, lounge, bars, and massage suite. Expert nature guides provide daily shore excursions to explore the unique Galapagos ecosystems. While on board, enjoy magnificent views of the islands from the observatory deck. [more] Jose Antonio Hotel   Lima This first class hotel is located in the modern district of Miraflores. [more] Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay   Urubamba This colonial style tourist class hotel is situated in the heart of the Sacred Valley. [more] Jose Antonio Cuzco Hotel   Cuzco This first class hotel is located in the heart of Cuzco's archeological center. [more] Hilton Colon Quito   Quito This deluxe hotel is located in the heart of Ecuador's capital, in the financial district with easy access to the colonial sector of the city. [more] Grand Hotel Guayaquil   Guayaquil This first class hotel is situated on a city block next to the Cathedral in Guayaquil. [more] Plan A - [details] Galapagos Explorer II   Galapagos The M/V Galapagos Explorer II is a dedicated cruise ship that navigates the Galapagos Islands. The ship sports 53 outside suites and offers numerous amenities such as diving equipment, swimming pool, jacuzzi, solarium, lounge, bars, and massage suite. Expert nature guides provide daily shore excursions to explore the unique Galapagos ecosystems. While on board, enjoy magnificent views of the islands from the observatory deck. [more] Crowne Plaza   Lima This deluxe hotel is located in the district of Miraflores. [more] Hotel Sol y Luna   Urubamba This tourist class hotel is near Urubamba in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. [more] Libertador Palacio del Inca Cuzco   Cuzco This deluxe class hotel is located in the city center near to many historic monuments and cultural attractions. [more] Swissotel Quito   Quito This deluxe hotel is located in a beautiful residential and commercial area right in the middle of the city. [more] Hilton Colon Guayaquil   Guayaquil This deluxe class hotel is located in the new financial and commercial sector situated by the Guayas River. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? Yes No Inner Air Departure City Departure Date   Return Date   Preferred Airline [Any] Accesrail Aces Airlines Aegean Airlines Aer Lingus Aero California Aerocontinente Aeroflot Russian Airlines Aerolineas Argentinas Aerolineas Internacionales Aeromar Aeromexico Aeropostal Airlines Aerosvit Airlines Afrinat International Airlines Air Alm Air Canada Air Caraibes Air China International Air D'ayiti Air Europa Air France Air India Air Jamaica Air Liberte/Aom Air Malta Air New Zealand Air Pacific Air Santo Domingo Air Tahiti Nui Air Transat Airtran Airways Alaska Airlines Alitalia Airlines All Nippon Airways Allegro Airlines Aloha Airlines America West Airlines American Airlines American Trans Air Amtrak Asiana Airlines Austrian Airlines Aviacsa Avianca Azteca Airlines Bahamasair Big Sky Airlines British Airways British Midland Airways Bwia Intl Airways Caribbean Star Airlines Caribbean Sun Airlines Cathay Pacific Airways Cayman Airways China Airlines China Eastern Airlines China Southern Airlines Continental Airlines Copa Croatia Airlines Crossair Dba Swiss Csa Czech Airlines Delta Airlines Deutsche Ba Dutch Caribbean Airlines Egyptair El Al Israel Airlines Emirates Era Aviation Ethiopian Airlines Eva Airways Finnair Oy Frontier Airlines Garuda Indonesian Airways Ghana Airways GOL Linhas Aereas Great Lakes Aviation Great Plains Airlines Gulf Air Hahn Air Hawaiian Airlines Iberia Icelandair Indigo Airlines Isair Japan Air Lines Jet Airways Klm Royal Dutch Airlines Korean Air Kuwait Airways Lacsa Airlines Lan Argentina Lan Chile Airlines Lanecuador Lanperu Lapa Lin Aer Privadas Liat (1974) Lloyd Aereo Boliviano Lot Polish Airlines Ltu International Airways Lufthansa Airlines Malaysia Airlines System Malev Hungarian Airlines Martinair Holland Meridiana Mesa Air Lines Mexicana Airlines Middle East Airlines Midwest Express Airlines National Airlines North American Airlines Northwest Airlines Olympic Airways Pakistan Intl Airlines Penair Philippine Airlines Pluna Lineas Polynesian Airlines Qantas Airways Qatar Airways Royal Air Maroc Royal Jordanian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines Scandinavian Airlines Singapore Airlines Sn Brussels Airlines Solair South African Airways Southern Winds Southwest Airlines Spanair Spirit Airlines Sun Country Airlines Surinam Airways Swisswings Ag Taca International Airlines Tam Airlines Tam Mercosur Tap Air Portugal Tarom Romanian Air Transport Thai Airways Turkish Airlines Ukraine International Airlines United Airlines Universal Airlines US Airways Varig Airlines Vasp Brazilian Airlines Via Rail Canada Virgin Atlantic Airways Virgin Blue Virgin Express # of Adults # of Children 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -- 1 2 3 Preferred Class Economy Business What is Airfare Type? Gate 1 Travel Airfare - These are Gate 1 Travel fares which allow you to book your trip while paying a minimal deposit at time of booking. Instant Purchase/Published Airfare - These are fares that airlines have published which require payment in full at time of purchase. In some cases, these fares may be displayed as Gate 1 Airfare with Instant Purchase Requirement. To find the lowest available airfare, select [ANY] and you will get results for both kinds of airfare. Each of these fare types has its own set of restrictions which cover changes, cancellations, fuel surcharges, etc. Please refer to our terms and conditions for full details. Airfare Type [Any] Gate 1 Travel Airfare Only Published Airfare Only We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change. Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333. Accommodations Select Number of Rooms/Cabins   1 2 3 4 Room 1 # of Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3