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About this tour

After guided city sightseeing in Quito, fly to the Galápagos Islands where you stay at the Finch Bay Hotel on Santa Cruz Island. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and each day take a Naturalist-guided cruise to explore various outlying islands. Island visits include Santa Fé, South Plazas, Punta Carrion, and North Seymour Island. Keep an eye out for endemic land and marine iguanas, sea lions, giant tortoises, and a variety of birds. Continue to Lima for guided city sightseeing before flying to Cuzco. Following guided Cuzco city sightseeing, enjoy time in Pisac to visit with natives and buy local wares before visiting the Incan fortress of Ollantaytambo. Next, a train ride through the Sacred Valley takes you to Machu Picchu. You may even want to walk up to the Sun Gate, the ancient entrance used by the Incas. After a morning in Machu Picchu, return to Cuzco followed by a free day in Lima to discover Peru in your own way.

Local Host service in each city; a welcome wallet and city map; sightseeing as outlined in day-by-day itinerary.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Miami–Quito, Ecuador.

Fly to Quito.

Day 2: Quito.

Guided city sightseeing; visit the Cathedral, San Francisco Plaza Church and the Basilica. (B)

Day 3: Quito–Baltra Island–Santa Cruz.

Fly to Baltra; visit Charles Darwin Research Station. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Santa Fé.

Cruise and guided sightseeing. (B,L,D)

Day 5: South Plazas & Punta Carrion.

Cruise and guided sightseeing. (B,L,D)

Day 6: North Seymour & Las Bachas Beach.

Cruise and guided sightseeing. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Santa Cruz–Baltra–Guayaquil–Lima.

Fly to Lima. (B)

Day 8: Lima.

Guided city sightseeing; visit the Cathedral and Monastery. (B)

Day 9: Lima–Cuzco.

Fly to Cuzco; guided city sightseeing; visit the Cathedral, Monastery, and Sacsayhuaman. (B)

Day 10: Cuzco.

Visit Pisac and Ollantaytambo. (B,L)

Day 11: Cuzco–Machu Picchu.

Train to Machu Picchu. Explore Machu Picchu. (B,L,D)

Day 12: Machu Picchu–Cuzco.

Morning at leisure; return to Cuzco by train. (B)

Day 13: Cuzco–Lima.

Fly to Lima. (B)

Day 14: Lima.

Board your homebound flight. (B)

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About Globus

Globus offers mid-range tours in popular destinations around the world. They use group rates to book services at a reasonable cost. They have a variety of tour options to fit any type traveler from single expert globetrotters to families.

Traveler profile

Most passengers are 40s-70s, especially catering to retired couples. Almost exclusively Americans.

Group size

Globus usually books a maximum of 52 passengers on their buses. There is seating for 55.

Tour directors

Bus drivers and tour guides are Globus employees but your tour will also include a few local guides. Globus tours guides are very experienced (minimum of 10 years experience before Globus will hire them) and often spend many years with the company.

Hotel type

Generally stay in centrally located 3 and 4 star hotels.

What's included

Most city tours included which include the most popular sites in each destination. Optional excursions, special dinners, etc. are extra. Some meals included and some of the meals include wine, etc.

Free time

Leisure time is built in to most destinations. Even more leisure time if you opt out of the extra excursions.

Booking Policy

CANCELLATIONS & CANCELLATION FEES:
If cancellation is received by Globus before the final payment date of your vacation, your non-refundable deposit and Travel Protection premiums will be retained in addition to any airline-imposed fees or penalties. For individual reservations, the following per person cancellation fees apply. Total price does not include discounts, promotions, or special incentives. (For group reservations, refer to the Group Policy.)

STANDARD CANCELLATION FEES:

* 45-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total price plus Travel Protection premiums
* 21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price plus Travel Protection premiums
* 7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price plus Travel Protection premiums
* On departure day and later: 100% of total price plus Travel Protection premiums

* Prices do not include taxes and fees, may not include airfare and are based on double occupancy. Tour information including pricing may not be up to date.

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