MONOGRAMS 2008: GALAPAGOS HIGHLIGHTS & PERU (ISCA)
14 days
After a Quito guided city sightseeing, fly to the Galapagos Islands for the next five days. Visit the CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION and each day take a naturalist-guided cruise to explore various outlying islands. Island visits include Santa Fe, 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 to visit the MONASTERY, CATHEDRAL, and SACSAYHUAMAN. Enjoy time in PISAC to visit with locals 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.
HOTELS
QUITO: HILTON COLON, The Hilton Colon is located in the heart of the city. The hotel has a heated outdoor pool, gym, and sauna.GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: FINCH BAY HOTEL, The Finch Bay Hotel offers a seaside location surrounded by mangroves. Amenities include a bar, lounge, restaurant, outdoor pool, and Jacuzzi-and beachfront access. All rooms offer twin beds, private facilities, and air-conditioning. LIMA: MELIA LIMA, The Melia Lima is located in the prestigious San Isidro area of Lima and offers all the comforts a discerning guest expects in a home.CUZCO: HOTEL LIBERTADOR, The Hotel Libertador is located opposite the Temple of the Sun. Enjoy excellent local and international cuisine in the Inti Raymi restaurant while watching spectacular Andean dances.MACHU PICCHU: SUMAQ HOTEL, The Sumaq Hotel is located at the foot of the Machu Picchu ruins and boasts an Andean health spa, bar, restaurant, and business center.
HOTELS
QUITO: HILTON COLON, The Hilton Colon is located in the heart of the city. The hotel has a heated outdoor pool, gym, and sauna.GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: FINCH BAY HOTEL, The Finch Bay Hotel offers a seaside location surrounded by mangroves. Amenities include a bar, lounge, restaurant, outdoor pool, and Jacuzzi-and beachfront access. All rooms offer twin beds, private facilities, and air-conditioning. LIMA: MELIA LIMA, The Melia Lima is located in the prestigious San Isidro area of Lima and offers all the comforts a discerning guest expects in a home.CUZCO: HOTEL LIBERTADOR, The Hotel Libertador is located opposite the Temple of the Sun. Enjoy excellent local and international cuisine in the Inti Raymi restaurant while watching spectacular Andean dances.MACHU PICCHU: SUMAQ HOTEL, The Sumaq Hotel is located at the foot of the Machu Picchu ruins and boasts an Andean health spa, bar, restaurant, and business center.
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- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Miami-Quito | Fly to Quito. |
| Day 2 | Quito | Guided city sightseeing. |
| Day 3 | Quito-Baltra Island-Santa Cruz | Fly to Baltra; Charles Darwin Research Station. |
| Day 4 | Santa Fe | Guided sightseeing. |
| Day 5 | South Plazas & Punta Carrion | Guided sightseeing. |
| Day 6 | North Seymour & Las Bachas Beach | Guided sightseeing. |
| Day 7 | Santa Cruz-Baltra-Quito-Lima | Fly to Lima. |
| Day 8 | Lima | Guided city sightseeing. |
| Day 9 | Lima-Cuzco | Fly to Cuzco; guided city sightseeing. |
| Day 10 | Cuzco | Excursion to Pisac and Ollantaytambo. |
| Day 11 | Cuzco-Machu Picchu-Cuzco | |
| Day 12 | Cuzco-Machu Picchu-Cuzco | |
| Day 13 | Cuzco-Lima | Fly to Lima. |
| Day 14 | Lima | Depart for US and arrive home. |
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- US$ Price Details
**Land-only price includes intra-vacation flights, a value of $1010, and must be purchased with this package. Single Room Supplement: ISCB $864; ISFB $1019. Triple Rooms not available.START YOUR VACATION IN ECUADOR'S TROPICAL FOREST. Vacation ISFB from $4819.EXTRA NIGHTS PER PERSON IN QUITO: In single room $100; in twin room $63; triple rooms not available.EXTRA NIGHTS PER PERSON IN LIMA: In single room $92; in twin room $58; triple rooms not available.AIRPORT TRANSFERS: Included if Monograms issues the ticket.2009 prices and itineraries subject to change.
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