Inca Panorama and Galapagos

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Lima

Day 2-4 Puno / Lake Titicaca (B, L, D)

Day 5 Cuzco

Day 6 Ollantaytambo

Travel with our local guide through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. An important source of food for the Inca, the Sacred Valley is a lush agricultural region that continues to supply the city of Cuzco with much of its produce. Visit the impressive Pisac ruins and the colourful artisan market (market days only). The day trip finishes in the picturesque village of Ollantaytambo, site of another large Inca ruin. Here we catch our breath and prepare for the hike ahead.Ollantaytambo is your first taste of what lies ahead on the Inca Trail. The town and fortress of Ollantaytambo are strategically situated overlooking the beautiful Urubamba River Valley. This major ruin site is known as the best surviving example of Inca urban planning and engineering. It is admired for its huge steep terraces guarding the Inca Fortress and for being one of the few places where the Spanish lost a major battle during the conquest. We spend the night in this small town before heading out for the start of the hike the next morning.

Day 7-10 Inca Trail (3B, 3L, 3D)

Day 11 Cuzco

Cuzco is considered the mecca of Peru and rightly so. This beautiful colonial town offers nearby ruins, cobble-stoned streets, museums, churches and a lively atmosphere. Among the more adventurous optional activities available in Cuzco are: horseback riding around archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuaman, Tambo Machay and Puca Pucara; white water rafting on the Urubamba River; and mountain biking down to the Sacred Valley, perhaps visiting an Inca ruin along the way.

Day 12-14 Amazon Jungle (2B, 2L, 2D)

Day 15 Lima / Quito

Day 16 Puerto Ayora (L, D)

Early flight to Baltra, in the Galapagos islands. Upon arrival we are met by a representative and are transferred by ferry and bus to Puerto Ayora where we will meet our naturalist guide and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station before boarding our boat, the G.A.P Adventurer III.The Charles Darwin Research Station is a 10 minute walk from the centre of the town. Here, an exhibition centre displays photos of recent volcanic eruptions, charts outlining geological formations and drawings of the evolutionary development of endemic species. A corral houses adult Galapagos Tortoises, and a nursery cares for young tortoises until they are about three years old, when their shells have hardened enough to resist attack from feral dogs.The Galapagos Islands are located about 1000 km (620 miles) off the Pacific coast of South America. The archipelago is comprised of 13 major islands and scores of islets that served as a living laboratory for Charles Darwin, the renowned evolution theorist.Long before Darwin arrived in the Galapagos, seafarers knew these isolated islands as home to some of the strangest and most wonderful wildlife imaginable, including birds that could swim but no longer fly, aquatic iguanas, dragon-like lizards left over from prehistoric times, and the giant Galapagos tortoises for which the islands were named.Covering nearly 5000 square km (3100 square miles), the Galapagos Islands are now a National Park. The Galapagos National Park is the institution that controls the preservation of this environment, assisted by the Charles Darwin Research Station. Inaugurated in 1964 and based in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island, the Charles Darwin Research Station is the one place where visitors can easily see the famous Galapagos Tortoises, which may live up to two hundred years. This is also the training centre for naturalist guides who accompany all visitors landing at more than 40 approved sites on the islands, and members of the international scientific community often come to study at the station.The National Park charges a visitor fee of $100 USD, payable on arrival, which funds Park maintenance and supervision in the Galapagos, as well as ecological study, conservation and infrastructure development in Ecuador's other National Parks. Entry fees and the funds they generate for the National Park System are among measures taken by the Ecuadorian government to protect its natural heritage.

Day 17 North Seymour (B, L, D)

Day 19 Black Turtle Cove / Baltra (B)

Located on the second-largest island in the archipelago of Isla Santa Cruz, we venture to the picturesque Black Turtle Cove by panga ride. The biodiversity this island's many mangroved islets will astonish you. Passengers can expect to see pelicans, lava herons, golden mustard rays, white-tipped sharks, and marine turtles. Later sail to Baltra Island. Here we will disembark and check-in for our flight back to Quito. Upon arrival we are transferred back to our hotel to enjoy one last night in historic Quito.

Trip Details

Accommodation	Hotels/guest houses (10 nts), Camping (3 nts), Jungle lodge (2 nts), Homestay (1 nt), Twin-share cabins on board our motorized yacht (3 nts).
Brochure Notes	1. Last minute bookings of this trip and all trips that include the Inca Trail will be on an "on request" basis only. To make a booking request of a tour which includes the Inca Trail G.A.P Adventures requires your full name, date of birth, nationality and passport number. 2. Please advise at time of booking if you do not wish to hike the Inca Trail. Instead you will have 2 nights in Cuzco, travel by train for a night in Aguas Calientes, and join the hikers for the tour of Machu Picchu. 3. The Lima-Quito international flight (Day 15) is not included and must be purchased together with your international airfare at time of booking. This flight must arrive in Quito on Day 15.4. Passport details, nationality, full name and date of birth must be advised at time of booking.
Combination	This trip combines our Peru Panorama PPP and 6-day Voyage Galapagos EV06A tours.
Departure	Departs Mondays
DepEnd	Mon-Sat
Group Size	Max 16, Avg 10
Included Highlights	Guided tour of Taquile and Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca, Guided tour of Sacred Valley, 4-day Inca Trail hike with local guide, cook and porters, Guided tour of Machu Picchu, Amazon Jungle excursion (2 nights), 3 nights in the Galapagos Islands.
Meals Included	All meals while in the Galapagos, during the homestay, on the Inca Trail and in the jungle.
Recommendation	For a longer, 24-day version of this trip please refer to the trip Inca and Darwin Experience PP10G.
StartFinish	Lima to Quito
Testimonial	"I was so sad to come home after this trip - it was amazing! I couldn't believe that an organized trip could allow you to get to know the country and the people as well as we did." - Debra Lilienthal travelled on Inca Panorama and Galapagos
Transport	Local flights, Motorized yacht, Van, Train, Hiking, Public bus, Boat, Canoe.
Brochure Intro

When can I go?

Start Date	Finish Date	Places Available
2009-01-05	2009-01-24	1
2009-01-12	2009-01-31	5
2009-01-19	2009-02-07	1
2009-01-26	2009-02-14	5
2009-02-02	2009-02-21	1
2009-03-09	2009-03-28	2
2009-03-16	2009-04-04	7+
2009-04-06	2009-04-25	7+
2009-04-13	2009-05-02	7+
2009-04-20	2009-05-09	7+
2009-04-27	2009-05-16	7+
2009-05-04	2009-05-23	1
2009-05-11	2009-05-30	7+
2009-05-18	2009-06-06	7+
2009-05-25	2009-06-13	7+
2009-06-01	2009-06-20	7+
2009-06-08	2009-06-27	7+
2009-06-15	2009-07-04	7+
2009-06-22	2009-07-11	7+
2009-06-29	2009-07-18	7+
2009-07-06	2009-07-25	7+
2009-07-13	2009-08-01	7+
2009-07-20	2009-08-08	7+
2009-07-27	2009-08-15	7+
2009-08-03	2009-08-22	7+
2009-08-10	2009-08-29	7+
2009-08-17	2009-09-05	7+
2009-08-24	2009-09-12	7+
2009-08-31	2009-09-19	7+
2009-09-07	2009-09-26	7+
2009-09-14	2009-10-03	7+
2009-09-21	2009-10-10	7+
2009-09-28	2009-10-17	7+
2009-10-05	2009-10-24	7+
2009-10-12	2009-10-31	7+
2009-10-19	2009-11-07	7+
2009-10-26	2009-11-14	7+
2009-11-02	2009-11-21	7+
2009-11-09	2009-11-28	7+
2009-11-16	2009-12-05	7+
2009-11-23	2009-12-12	7+
2009-11-30	2009-12-19	7+
2009-12-07	2009-12-26	7+
2009-12-14	2010-01-02	7+
2009-12-21	2010-01-09	7+
2009-12-28	2010-01-16	7+
2010-01-04	2010-01-23	7+
2010-01-11	2010-01-30	7+
2010-01-18	2010-02-06	7+
2010-01-25	2010-02-13	7+
2010-02-01	2010-02-20	7+
2010-02-08	2010-02-27	7+
2010-02-15	2010-03-06	7+
2010-02-22	2010-03-13	7+
2010-03-01	2010-03-20	7+
2010-03-08	2010-03-27	7+
2010-03-15	2010-04-03	7+
2010-03-22	2010-04-10	7+
2010-03-29	2010-04-17	7+
2010-04-05	2010-04-24	7+
2010-04-12	2010-05-01	7+
2010-04-19	2010-05-08	7+
2010-04-26	2010-05-15	7+
2010-05-03	2010-05-22	7+
2010-05-10	2010-05-29	7+
2010-05-17	2010-06-05	7+
2010-05-24	2010-06-12	7+
2010-05-31	2010-06-19	7+
2010-06-07	2010-06-26	7+
2010-06-14	2010-07-03	7+
2010-06-21	2010-07-10	7+
2010-06-28	2010-07-17	7+
2010-07-05	2010-07-24	7+
2010-07-12	2010-07-31	7+
2010-07-19	2010-08-07	7+
2010-07-26	2010-08-14	7+
2010-08-02	2010-08-21	7+
2010-08-09	2010-08-28	7+
2010-08-16	2010-09-04	7+
2010-08-23	2010-09-11	7+
2010-08-30	2010-09-18	7+
2010-09-06	2010-09-25	7+
2010-09-13	2010-10-02	7+
2010-09-20	2010-10-09	7+
2010-09-27	2010-10-16	7+
2010-10-04	2010-10-23	7+
2010-10-11	2010-10-30	7+
2010-10-18	2010-11-06	7+
2010-10-25	2010-11-13	7+
2010-11-01	2010-11-20	7+
2010-11-08	2010-11-27	7+
2010-11-15	2010-12-04	7+
2010-11-22	2010-12-11	7+
2010-11-29	2010-12-18	7+
2010-12-06	2010-12-25	7+
2010-12-13	2011-01-01	7+

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