Andes & Galapagos (Multi Country)

Guide

Operated with a Local English and Spanish - speaking guide on shared basis. Operated with a local naturalist English and Spanish speaking guide on day 8

Meals

9 breakfasts 3 Lunches on day 4, 5 and 8

Others

Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio Deluxe or similar 4* Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3* Day 4; Sacred Valley Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Premium or similar 4* Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3* Day 6; Guayaquil Superior Hotel Category = Whyndam, or similar 4* Standard Hotel Category = Red Booby or similar 3* MEALS: All the activities mentioned in the programme: Larco Museum, Casa Aliaga (day 2), Santo Domingo Convent, Coricancha temple (day 3), Living museum of Yucay, Ollanta Fortress and Chinchero town (day 4), Machu Picchu (day 5), visit Ecological Reserve: Cerro Mesa or El Chato (day 7); Full day island navigation (day 8); Bay tour in Santa Cruz Island (day 9) Meet & greet on day 1, 6, 7 Galápagos National Park and Migration card to Galápagos Ingala.

Transport

Private arrival and departure transfer from the airport to hotel in Lima Private arrival and departure transfer from the airport to hotel in Cusco Shared transfers from and to the train stations Roundtrip train to Machu Picchu in Expedition Service (PeruRail) or Voyager (IncaRail) Bus Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu/Aguas Calientes. Private arrival and departure transfer from airport to hotel in Guayaquil Private Transfer from Baltra airport to pier Ferry to Baltra Island to Santa Cruz Island and vv Shared arrival transfer from Santa Cruz Island pier to Hotel in Puerto Ayora Private Transfer from Baltra Island Pier to airport

Accommodation

9 night’s accommodation Day 1, 2: Lima

Others

Personal expenses, drinks and meals not explicitly mentioned in the programme. Tips for driver and guide. Additional optional visits. International flights to Peru and Ecuador. Domestic flights: (Lima – Cusco on day 3) / (Cusco – Guayaquil on day 6) / (Guayaquil – Baltra Island on day 7) Domestic and foreign airport taxes International departure tax quoted according to the airport KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents with more than 60 days of stay. If passengers are Peruvians or exceed 60 days of stay, sale taxes (18%) will be collected by our local operator Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco must arrive not later than 10:30hrs. Noon arrivals are too late. Your trip includes the visit to high altitude city such as Cusco located at more than 3400 meters (11 200 feet above sea level), do not forget to take Upon arrival is recommended to rest for few hours, drink coca tea and eat lightly. As a reference Machu Picchu is located at 2400 meters (8 000 feet above sea level) The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu provide for a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel and the first entry accompanied by a guide. If the visitor makes an alternate route (Mountain Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu) will have 3 hours to tour them, additional to the 4 hours of the citadel. If the passenger wishes to enter again in the afternoon shift or the next day, he must previously acquire an additional ticket to enter the new turn. There is no ticket sale in the archaeological zone. It is forbidden the follow objects: professional cameras that require lights and tripods, or with telephoto lenses with a weigh higher than 2 kilos (in order to use them, special authorization is needed, as well as the payment of an additional fee), drones, selfie sticks, sprays, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tip, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks bigger than 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm. Carry the same document that you presented to the agency, given that train tickets and entrance to Machu Picchu will be issued with this information. Please note that check-in at most hotels is from 1:00 p.m. Guests will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby. Important information to consider during Navigation in Islands (Day 8): The Itineraries and islands to be visited are subject to availability and operational days approved by the Galápagos National Park. The Navigation excursion is provided on sharing basis and will be confirmed according to the availability; if the client has a specific preference to visit any of the above listed islands kindly let us know at the time of booking in order to check the availability and quote the program to the Galápagos Islands on FIT basis. Price of the package might suffer changes. Excursions in the Galápagos National Park area are provided with 1 local naturalist English/Spanish speaking guide for every 16 passengers. All itineraries and sailings are subject to change due to Galápagos National Park changes or due to weather conditions. All navigation excursions are provided in boats with capacity between 16 and 26 passengers.

Flights

International flights are not included Domestic flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.