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Lima - Cuzco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Quito - Galapagos Islands Cruise - Guayaquil.
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| Suggested Itinerary Includes: | All transfers between cities
2 nights in Lima
4 nights in Cuzco
2 nights in Sacred Valley
1 night in Machu Picchu
2 nights in Quito
4 nights cruising around the Galapagos Islands
2 nights in Guayaquil
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| Lima City (24 Hotels options in Lima City) |  | The once-called City of Kings, founded in 1535, is the gateway to Peru's main tourist attractions. It is a city of fine museums and magnificent pre-Columbian collections, such as the Gold Museum, the National Archaeology and Anthropology Museum, the Amaro Museum, Museo de la Nacion etc. It is the gastronomic capital of South America with outstanding restaurants. Peruvian cuisine is world-renowned. Shopping for locally crafted textle items such as sweaters, rugs, etc is a pleasure. |
| Cuzco (22 Hotels options in Cuzco) |  | The city of Cuzco is the archaeological capital of the Americas and the continent's oldest continuously inhabited city. Massive Inca's stone walls line most of Cuzco's central streets and form foundations of colonial and modern buildings. This is a great city to spend a few days with plenty to do. Plazas, archaeological sites, churches, museums, coffee shops, markets, artist communities such as San Blas are just a few of the attractions. |
| Sacred Valley (7 Hotels options in Sacred Valley) |  | A few kilometers north of Cuzco, stretches out the beautiful valley of Urubamba river. Called Valle Sagrado, Sacred Valley, it was a sacred place for the Incas and the place that gave birth to the Inca civilization. The valley is still a sacred place for the local people who respect the valley and its history, and for the visitors who will be overwhelmed by the atmospheric touch and the unique mixture of culture and nature.
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| Machu Picchu (17 Hotels options in Machu Picchu) |  | The Machu Picchu archaeological complex is located at 75 miles from Cuzco. The ruins are situated on the eastern slope of Machu Picchu in two separate areas: the agricultural and the urban. In addition to roaming the Machu Picchu Inca citadel, there are many activities available to the visitor such as trekking the Inca trail, bird-watching or bathing in the hot springs of the village of Aguas Calientes, located at the foot of the citadel.
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| Cuzco (22 Hotels options in Cuzco) | | The city of Cuzco is the archaeological capital of the Americas and the continent's oldest continuously inhabited city. Massive Inca's stone walls line most of Cuzco's central streets and form foundations of colonial and modern buildings. This is a great city to spend a few days with plenty to do. Plazas, archaeological sites, churches, museums, coffee shops, markets, artist communities such as San Blas are just a few of the attractions. |
| Guayaquil (4 Hotels options in Guayaquil) |  | The most important Ecuador's port, this city is a good departure point or gateway for the Galapagos. The most populous and active city in Ecuador, Guayaquil is Ecuador's commercial center. Shopping bargains abound. Rich and varied seafood is a culinary specialty. Las Penas neighborhood preserves the colonial period at its best. Guayaquil is the natural gateway to beautiful beaches and nautical sports, and offers great entertainment with its many restaurants, nightclubs, and casinos. |
| Galapagos Islands (19 Hotels options in Galapagos Islands) |  | The Galapagos are located six hundred miles west of the Ecuadorian coastline. Its wonders span from the most varied and incredible geological formations: lava flows, blowholes, spatter cones, lava tunnels, to beaches of olive, black, or white sand and the most diverse species of animal and plant life. The most surprising sight for visitors however, is perhaps the varied species of animals, which inspired Charles Darwin on his visit in 1835. |
| Quito (22 Hotels options in Quito) |  | The Capital City of Ecuador - Quito has wonderful spring-like climate. It is in a valley flanked by majestic mountains and on a clear day, several snow-capped volcanoes are visible from the capital. Is rich in history and much of the old colonial town is well preserved, the buildings are unchanged and to walk down colonial Quito's streets late at night is to step into bygone eras. Quito nestles a rich treasury of religious and decorative architecture and arts. |
| Galapagos |  | The Galapagos Islands form one of the most famous national parks of the world due to its unique characteristics. The Galapagos Islands are made up of 13 main islands, 6 smaller islands and 41 islets. Created by strong eruptions, each of them is just the peak of an invisible gigantic volcano of 3,000m, deep below the ocean, giving the Islands a moon-like appearance.
The main attraction nevertheless, is the presence of many different endemic species of flora and fauna, making it the perfect destination for nature-loving travelers. These characteristics have given it the name of 'Paradise of evolution' (Charles Darwin) and 'The last wildlife sanctuary' (Jacques Cousteau).
In the Galapagos Islands animals have not learned to fear man, it is amazing the way you can approach them and be considered another inhabitant of their paradise. Symbolic of the archipelago are the tortoises; there are 11 subspecies of the giant tortoise, land-and marine iguanas, penguins and 13 species of finches, famous birds of Darwin?s studies for his theory of evolution. Different species of cacti, pamper and mangroves in four different colors are also endemic. |
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