Peru Extension to the Galapagos & Ecuador Adventure

Today we depart Ecuador and board our flights to Lima, Ecuador. We have an overnight stop in Lima, on our way to Cuzco. You'lll be met on arrival at the airport in Lima and transferred to the hotel

We start the day with a short flight from Lima to Cusco. Explore Cusco on a half day city tour, taking in the best view of the city from atop Cerro Pukamoqo (Red Peak). We will visit the nearby Fortaleza de Sacsayhuamán (Fortress of Sacsayhuamán). This is a colossal structure of enormous stones which have been carved and fitted together in antiquity with incredible precision. There will also be a stop off at the Mercado de San Pedro (Market of St. Peter), which being the city’s main street market will give you an opportunity to get to know the products of Cusco. The sights, aromas, tastes, and colours of this region can be overwhelming- you may just want to sit and watch the world go by, enjoying a hot drink and soaking up the atmosphere.

Our tour will also take in one of the most impressive buildings of Incan Cusco: the Korikancha (the Golden Temple) - a temple dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, whose interior walls were said to have been covered in gold. The tour ends with a stroll through the Cusco Plaza de Armas (Main Square), where you can visit the Cathedral and admire its exquisite vestibules and priceless paintings from the Cusco School of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Tonight we'll enjoy the best combination of Peruvian Novo-andenean dinner and folkloric show.

This morning, we will continue the trip toward the Sacred Valley. First stop will be at Pisac, a beautiful place where Incan and Colonial influences have reached a perfect balance and created a unique way of life for the local inhabitants. You will get a chance to explore this quaint town, famous for its artisan markets where you can find extraordinarily fine jewellery and ceramic and textile craftwork. Afterwards, we visit one of the last remaining Incan towns, Ollantaytambo, which was once fiercely guarded by a massive fortress. Discover the large archeological complex of what used to serve as a wayside inn for royal delegations on long journeys. Surviving structures here include multiple walls and towers that were used to protect the citadel from possible invasions.

This afternoon we will take our private transfer to Ollantaytambo train station to take the vistadome train to Aguas Calientes.

We will visit the Santuario Histórico de Machu Picchu (Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu) today. You will board a bus that will take you to the entrance gate of the citadel of Machu Picchu, rediscovered by Hiram Bingham more than a century ago. Machu Picchu is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World, with its architectural beauty, spectacular natural landscapes and the energy held in its enigmatic structures - it will take your breath away. Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Incans as you explore the magical citadel with a local guide. After the tour, you'll stop at a local restaurant for lunch.

After our amazing tour of the citadel, we board the return train at Aguas Calientes Station for the journey back to Cusco. Transfer back to our hotel from the train station.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Cusco Airport in time for your departure flights.