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From the Galapagos Islands to Machu Picchu, Train to Lake Titicaca, La Paz & Rio de Janeiro

25 Night Itinerary from  £9,301

Encantada Tour

Cruise the Galapagos Islands and explore the culture and Inca heritage of the Andean region ending in Rio de Janeiro. Also possible to shorten itinerary returning from Lima or La Paz.

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Tour Route

Travel Highlights

  • Combine the Galapagos Islands with Machu Picchu on our tour to Ecuador & Peru
  • Explore the world heritage centre of Quito, famed for its magnificent churches
  • Visit one of South America's most colourful local Indian markets
  • Enjoy an unforgettable seven night Galapagos Cruise in the company of experts
  • Daily walks and snorkelling to see the fearless birds, reptiles and marine life
  • Discover Peru's vibrant capital Lima and the former Inca capital Cusco
  • Marvel at the lost Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, buried in mysterious cloud forest
  • Continue by train to to Lake Titicaca
  • Along the lake shore to Bolivia to explore La Paz 
  • Fly to Rio de Janeiro to discover a beautiful, cosmopolitan, colonial city by the sea

This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of route, duration, flights, hotels, transport and excursions.

Tour Itinerary

Frank Ecuador Quito Quito Church At Night

Quito - 3 Nights

Day 1 - Departure

Day 2 - Guided tour of Quito 

Day 3 - Otavalo market

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Thursday, 28 March 2024

Departure

Take a daytime flight to Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated between two ranges of the snowcapped Andes, Quito has a beautiful setting and temperate climate. You will be met at the airport by our representative who will take you to your hotel for a 3 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Your guide will give you a quick introduction to the area and your programme.


Friday, 29 March 2024

Guided tour of Quito 

Today your guide will take you on a half day exploration of Quito, covering both the modern and colonial quarters including La Compañía Church with its ornate façade and a visit to the Archaeological Museum which houses a fascinating collection of pre-Colombian ceramics & gold. 

 


Saturday, 30 March 2024

Otavalo market

We visit Otavalo, embracing an area of snowcapped mountains, lakes and terraced farmland. Visit the colourful and bustling Indian market where men and women with long plaited hair, dressed in their traditional clothes sell all types of weavings, tapestries and handicrafts. 

Plaza Sucre

Quito - Tourist Hotel

The Hotel Plaza Sucre is located at the very heart of Ecuador's capital, in the historical downtown named by UNESCO as a Human Heritage site in 1978, because of its architectural beauty and cultural richness. The sober and colonial atmosphere of the hotel makes you feel being transported to the republican era. The hotel offers 25 comfortable guestrooms equipped with private facilities, TV cable, internet, Wifi, and modern facilities. Breakfasts are served in a wonderful rooftop patio with great views of "El Panecillo" statue which towers over the city.

1869 Plaza Sucre

Casona de La Ronda

Quito - First Boutique

This delightful 22 room hotel has been converted from an original Colonial townhouse, and is located on the pedestrian La Ronda street, close to many bars and restaurants. The rooms are comfortable and traditionally styled, decorated with fabricsand patterns from local communities. The hotel alos has a small lounge and fireplace, and serves local cuisine and Ecudorean wines.

1872 Casona De La Ronda

Casa Gangotena

Quito - Deluxe Hotel

Situated in a newly-restored historic mansion overlooking Plaza San Francisco in the heart of the Old Town, the three-story Casa Gangotena has 31 luxury rooms: a showcase of eye catching style, contemporary design, antiques, furnishings, fine dining, modern technologies and quintessential comforts. Beautifully and eclectically appointed, the hotel invites its guests to explore and to relax, whether in the dining room, glassed-in patio, garden redolent with the perfume of native flowers, wood-panelled library, or else atop its panoramic third-floor terrace. Sophisticated and eclectic, historic yet contemporary, at Casa Gangotena style, passion and service blend seamlessly and delightfully.

The hotel includes several 'experiences' for its guests at no extra cost, including San Francisco’s courtyards & Brewery, Museo del Carmen Alto, San Fransisco Choir & Bell Tower and Chocolate Quiteno tasting.

Rates are on a room and breakfast basis.

Casa Gangotena Hotel Quito
Blue footed booby

Galapagos Islands Cruise - 7 Nights

Days 4-10 - Cruise the Galapagos Islands

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Sunday, 31 March 2024

Fly to the Galapagos for your 7 night cruise

Take a domestic flight to the Galapagos and transfer to the superb Beluga (First) or excellent value Cachalotte Explorer (Tourist), or Evolution (Deluxe), more Galapagos cruise yachts available, including classic luxury of the Grace or Relais & Chateaux super stylish Origin & Theory, and catamaran Endemic, for your 7-night cruise that includes your accommodation, all meals, guided excursions and taxes (drinks are extra). Your Galapagos cruise includes daily morning and afternoon guided excursions ashore following the marker trails, to admire the variety of friendly wildlife endemic to each island. 

On arrival you are taken to your cabin to make yourself comfortable, then there is a welcome briefing and safety drill, followed by buffet lunch is served on board while the yacht departs to the first location on the itinerary. Each yacht has its own itinerary licensed by the Galapagos Institute so that the visits are staggered with a two week rotation. We will confirm the itinerary for the date of your booking or your can select the date for the itinerary of your choice.

THIS IS A SAMPLE ITINERARY:

In the afternoon, travel by bus to Cerro Tijeretas or “Frigatebird Hill” one of two sites where you can see nesting colonies of both species of frigate birds (Great and Magnificent), as well as lava lizards, the medium ground finch and Chatham mockingbird. Walk along the trail to Punta Carola for scenic views, then return to the yacht for a briefing followed by our Captain’s welcome cocktail party and dinner prepared by our culinary school-trained chefs.

 


Monday, 01 April 2024

Cerro Brujo & Punta Pitt (San Cristobal)

We spend the morning at Cerro Brujo, a breathtaking white coral beach, with expansive views and good bird-watching.  Take a peaceful walk along the beach, or swim with sea lions from the beach. Take out the kayaks or stand up paddle boards for a different perspective of the marine life.  Enjoy a scenic Zodiac ride that takes us through a cave called The Cathedral. Return to the yacht for lunch. 

Go ashore this afternoon at Punta Pitt, a tuff formation that serves as a nesting site for many sea birds including all three types of boobies – blue-footed, Nazca and red-footed boobies, both frigatebird species, swallow-tailed gulls, storm petrels, shearwaters, and brown pelicans. Punta Pitt is considered one of the best sites for birds in the archipelago, and is also home to a colony of sea lions.  At Pitt Rock, we snorkel with sea lions and colourful fish such as the King Angel and Surgeon fish. Return to the yacht for a briefing followed by dinner.

 


Tuesday, 02 April 2024

Punta Suarez & Gardner Bay (Espanola)

Disembark at Punta Suarez on Espanola Island,  home to the greatest number of endemic species found in Galapagos.  Sea lions bark noisily as we land on their beach. Curious Hood mockingbirds peck at our shoelaces. From April to December, the waved albatross, found only on Espanola, perform its wild mating ritual. Colonies of blue-footed boobies engage in “sky-pointing” to show off for potential mates. Easily spotted wildlife are the Nazca boobies busily caring for their young, stunning swallow-tailed gulls, the only nocturnal gulls in the world and red-billed tropicbirds take shelter under the cliffs. We also find Darwin’s Finches, Galapagos Doves and Galapagos Hawks, as well as a  unique species of marine iguana identified with traces of red and green colorings. Follow the trail to the dramatic ocean blow hole, and watch for colorful sally light-foot crabs crawling along the shoreline.  Return to the yacht for lunch on board.

Continue on to Gardner Bay, where large colonies of sea lions dot the seemingly endless white sand beach.  Take a leisurely stroll or relax on the beach, watching for the Galapagos Hawk, Darwin’s Finches or Espanola Mockingbird. Swim with playful sea lions right from the beach, explore the bay and islets by kayak or stand up paddle board.  Take a Zodiac ride to explore the caves covered with invertebrates.  Admire the colourful array of underwater life at this excellent snorkeling site near Tortuga Rock.  Return to the yacht for a briefing followed by dinner.


Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Punta Cormorant & Post Office Bay (Floreana)

Step ashore at Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island, where the olive-sand beach is alive with the sounds of sea lions, lava herons, yellow-crowned night herons, blue-footed boobies, and penguins.  Follow a trail to a brackish lagoon, home to Bahama ducks, common stilts, Galapagos flycatchers, yellow warblers and the greater flamingos. Wind your way past a rich variety of plants including the morning glory, cut leaf daisies, mangroves (black, red and white), paldo verde and scalesia. The trail leads to a beach where sea turtles lay their eggs in the powdery sand dunes and sting rays swim in the shallow water. After the walk, there is an opportunity to snorkel at Champion Islet, a shallow sunken crater colonized by a brilliant array of colorful fish and corral, white-tipped sharks, sea turtles, spotted eagle rays and sea stars. Lunch is served back on board on the sundeck, weather permitting. 

Floreana is one of the few populated islands in the Galapagos with a rich and intriguing human history.  After lunch, visit on of the most famous sites in Galapagos, Post office Bay, where a post office barrel was erected in the late 18th Century to use by English whaling vessels. Visitors are invited invited to leave a post card and to pick up any mail destined for their home town. There is a chance to swim from the beach with sea lions. Late afternoon, take a Zodiac ride near Baroness Point to look for sea turtles and rays. Return to the yacht for a briefing followed by dinner.


Thursday, 04 April 2024

Highlands & Charles Darwin Research Centre (Santa Cruz)

Disembark at Puerto Ayora, the social heart of the Galapagos, with a population of 24,000. Travel by bus to the highlands,passing through all seven vegetation zones found in Galapagos. Visit the tortoise reserve at one of the private farms that protects giant tortoises in their natural habitat.  Stop at “the tunnels”, the largest lava tubes found in Galapagos, and visit Los Gemelos (The Twins), a pair of large craters. Return to the yacht for lunch on board and a briefing. 

This afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and see the tortoise and land iguana corals and the breeding center with new hatchlings and miniature tortoises that will be repatriated when grown. Visit a new exhibit honoring Lonesome George, a worldwide icon of conservation as the last surviving tortoise from Pinta Island that tragically died of natural causes.  Stroll through town to shop for souvenirs or stop in at an internet cafe. Return to the yacht for dinner or as you wish, remain ashore for dinner on your own.  Zodiac shuttles from the Letty to the main dock will be offered throughout the evening.


Friday, 05 April 2024

Las Bachas & Bartolome Island

This morning enjoy a Zodiac ride at Caleta Tortuga Negra (Black Turtle Cove) through a series of coves and inlets surrounded by mangroves. See pairs of mating sea turtles (Sep to Feb), white-tipped reed sharks and golden cow-nosed rays.  Return to the yacht for lunch. 

Disembark at Bartolome, a young Island that is inhospitable to most plants and animals. Climb the long wooden staircase to the summit of a dormant volcano, pausing along the way to marvel at lava bombs, spatter and cinder cones. It seems as if we are walking on the moon!  The panoramic view from the top encompasses the entire island, including the distinctive eroded tuff cone known as Pinnacle Rock.  The crystal clear water below beckons of snorkeling with schools of tropical fish, white-tipped reef sharks and Galapagos Penguins. Take a Zodiac ride along the rocky shoreline. Return to the yacht for the evening briefing followed by dinner.


Saturday, 06 April 2024

South Plaza Island & North Seymour

Today’s visit is at South Plaza, a small geological uplift with tall cliffs where swallow-tailed gulls, shearwaters and red-billed tropicbirds build their nests.  The trail leads us through Opuntia (Prickly Pear) and Sesuvium, and land iguanas are seen here feeding on the cactus leaves.  The island is home to a colony of bachelor sea lions, with dominant bulls in various stages of recovery from battles over prime beach territory.  Return to the yacht for lunch.  Later, snorkel between North and South Seymour in deeper water.  

Go ashore at North Seymour, a small geological uplift to observe swallow-tailed gulls, blue-footed boobies and endemic land iguanas. Visit the largest colony of Magnificent frigate birds in Galapagos, and watch for marine iguanas and sea lions body surfing the northern swells. Return to the M/Y Letty for the Captain’s farewell cocktail party and dinner, followed by a slide show presentation by your guides.

Cachalote Explorer

Galapagos Islands - Tourist Motor Yacht

Enjoy the small ship experience of cruising from island to island, getting close to the shore, feel the breeze and listening to the sea. After the morning and afternoon landings ashore, you can enjoy the spacious sundeck areas, sunbathe and admire the sea lions playing around you.

The Cachalote Explorer accommodates up to 16 passengers in 8 air conditioned double cabins, all with private bathroom facilities. There is a crew of 9 including your Galapagos Naturalist Guide that will take you on daily excursions.

The Cachalote Explorer offers good comfort, a quality experience and exceptional value

Beluga

Galapagos Islands - First Motor Yacht

The M/Y Beluga is a spacious and comfortable superior first class motor yacht accommodating up to 16 passengers in 8 double cabins. One of these has an additional berth which becomes a triple room which is ideal for families.

Beluga is fully air-conditioned, has spacious social areas with all the comforts and facilities of a superior first class Galapagos yacht, including panoramic windows in the lounge and dining area and a large sundeck for relaxing, sightseeing or sunbathing.

Enjoy daily excursions ashore led by expert naturalist guides, fascinating evening talks and explorations by dinghy.

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The first class Beluga

Origin, Theory & Evolve

Galapagos Islands - Luxury Motor Yacht

Custom-designed for sustainability and comfort, the Origin, Theory and Evolve are the ultimate Galapagos cruises vessels, offering luxurious amenities while minimising environmental impacts. The state of the art design also allows you to spend less time traveling between islands, with more time for actual exploration.

Recognised by Relais and Chateaux, each yacht carries a maximum 20-passenger capacity and a high crew to client ratio meaning you will be well looked after on board and on land.

The 10 deluxe air-conditioned staterooms are all located on the main (Beagle) deck and all have the benefit of views of the sea. Each cabin has fine bed linens, climate control and a choice of memory foam and soft pillows. Two twins can convert to a king size bed. Two cabins have interconnecting doors, and two can accommodate triples. Although not large, there is plenty of space to store your case and clothes. Cabins also have a stool, mirror, TV, safety deposit box, tea and coffee making facilities. Bathrooms have shower, WC, towels, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer and luxury soaps and shampoos. 

You can dine as a group or privately, enjoying excellent gourmet meals. There is a cooking demonstration or BBQ lunch during the cruise.

There is an open bar (including free wine, local beer, cocktails, and spirits). The lounge and elegant dining room are very comfortable and hosts the evening talks and briefings from your guides and naturalists. There is FREE Wi-Fi, a library, fitness centre and shop on all the yachts.

The sundecks have day beds, hammocks, tables and chairs, a shower, BBQ and bar. Every day you will enjoy guided walks, zodiac rides, snorkelling, and kayaking excursions. The two naturalist guides share their knowledge and passion of these most unique places on the planet. 

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Ideal for families

The Origin is ideal for families. Children 17 and under get 15% discount. 

What's included

  • All meals
  • Snacks
  • Transfers from Galapagos Airports to/from the ship
  • All excursions as described in the itineraries
  • Open bar throughout the cruise including wines, spirits, beer, cocktails, tea, coffee, and soft drinks
  • FREE use of the glass bottom boat, snorkelling equipment, wet suits and kayaks
  • Nightly lecture programme

 

 

The M/V Origin
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Lima - 2 Nights

Day 11 - Flight to Lima

Day 12 - Guided tour of Lima 

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Sunday, 07 April 2024

Flight to Lima

After breakfast we disembark, transfer to the airport and fly back to the mainland, connecting with a flight to Lima, where we stay for 2 nights including breakfast.


Monday, 08 April 2024

Guided tour of Lima 

In the company of our local guide, you will visit the main squares, surrounded by grand colonial buildings and the Anthropological Museum with its fascinating array of textiles, potteries and mummies spanning from 1400 BC to Hispanic time. We also visit the Larco Herrera Museum, where a large collection of fascinating treasures are housed.

Allpa

Lima - Tourist Hotel

This small contemporary hotel is located in the heart of Miraflores, with plenty of access to local conveniences such as restaurants and shops. The rooms are comfortable, spacious and modern although simple in character, and all with modern amenities such as WiFi, air conditioning and private facilities. The hotel has a bar and restaurant serving international dishes.

Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis.

Allpa Hotel

Casa Andina Private Collection

Lima - First Hotel

The stylish Casa Andina Private Collection is located in the heart of Miraflores, close to many excellent restaurants. The 148 rooms are furnished in the modern European style, with modern amenities and private facilities. There is a lounge, swimming pool, bar, restaurant, and adjoining sandwich cafe for light snacks.

Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis.

Casa Andina Private Collection

Country Club

Lima - Deluxe Hotel

Located just 7 miles from the international airport in the exclusive residential area of San Isidro with a pleasant view overlooking Lima Golf Club. 

Opened in 1927 and declared a Peruvian Cultural Monument, the historic Country Club offers luxurious and lavish accommodation in single or double air conditioned rooms equipped with cable TV, minibar and internet access. Each room is adorned with traditional Andean textiles. Dine in the award-winning hotel restaurant or enjoy a cold drink at the bar. For something light try the hotel snack bar. Work out in the hotel gym or take a leisurely swim in the pool. Guests interested in golf can gain access to Lima Golf Club.

Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis.

Country Club
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Cusco - 3 Nights

Day 13 - Flight to Cusco

Day 14 - Guided tour of Cusco 

Day 15 - Full day tour of the Sacred Valley

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Tuesday, 09 April 2024

Fly to Cusco 

Transfer to Lima airport for internal flight to Cusco, where we stay for three nights on a bed and breakfast basis. The afternoon is free for you to acclimatise to the altitude of 3,310m or stroll to the main square to absorb the local atmosphere.


Wednesday, 10 April 2024

Guided tour of Cusco 

Today, our local guide takes you on a fascinating half day tour of Cusco and the ruins surrounding the city. Within Cusco the evidence of Inca culture is still visible, despite the destructive tendencies of the conquistadores. The cathedral, churches and numerous other buildings are erected on solid Inca stonework foundations, unchanged over the centuries. Outside the city stands the mighty fortress and religious site of Sacsayhuamán, an astounding megalithic structure, whose massive stones, weighing over 100 tons each, fit together with characteristic Inca precision. 


Thursday, 11 April 2024

Full day tour of the Sacred Valley

We are up early today to enjoy a scenic, full day guided tour (including lunch) to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, affording great views of the valleys and Inca terracing. We visit the Maras salt mines and continue to Pisac market, a colourful affair where villagers come from miles around to barter and sell food and weavings. We visit Pisac ruins to see the remains of some of the finest examples of Inca masonry, and continue to the village of Ollantaytambo, with its ancient irrigation system, still in good working order, and with the ancient Inca temple fortress towering above. We return to Cusco with a deep understanding and admiration for the incredible achievements of the ancient Incas. 

Casa San Blas

Cusco - First Boutique

The Boutique Hotel Casa San Blas provides a service based on personalised attention within the context of a friendly, home-like atmosphere. The hotel is located in the historic artisans quarter of San Blas, just two and a half blocks from Cusco's main plaza. The rooms are decorated with a select collection of weavings designed to provide guests with an insight into the history and meaning of the mystical symbolism of the Andes. The hotel has been designed to harmonise with the colonial architecture of the San Blas neighbourhood, based upon the restoration of a historic mansion while incorporating all the benefits of the modern world, warmth, comfort - in a perfect blend of old and new.

Accommodation includes room and breakfast.

Casa San Blas Boutique

Costa Del Sol Picoaga

Cusco - First Hotel

The Costa Del Sol Picoaga Hotel occupies an original Colonial mansion built for a Spanish nobleman, shown in its stonework arches and large courtyard. Located just 2 minutes from the main square, the hotel is an ideal base from which to explore the city. The 70 rooms are well decorated, comfortable and modern, all with private facilities.

Accommodation is on a room and breakfast basis.

 

Costa Del Sol Picoaga

La Casona

Cusco - Luxury Hotel

Enjoy superb cuisine, elegant furnishings, attentive service and spacious rooms in the first luxury boutique hotel in Cusco, with a unique mix of culture and tradition. Carefully restored from its former life as a 16th century mansion, La Casona presents modern luxury without sacrificing authenticity. Eleven spacious suites surround a sumptuous courtyard. Contemporary amenities create the ambience of comfort and exclusivity enjoyed by residents in centuries past.

The hotel has a restaurant, bar, spa and free Wi-Fi. The air-conditioned rooms have private bathroom, TV, minibar and a seating area. Each room features dark wood sculpted panels, elegant furniture, deep burgundy sofas and rich rugs and fabrics.

The rates include daily buffet breakfast with regional products. 

Luxury Hotel in Converted Colonial House
Machu Picchu Ballon

Machu Picchu - 1 Night

Day 16 - Machu Picchu by Vistadome Train

 

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Friday, 12 April 2024

Machu Picchu by Vistadome Train

We set off from Cusco by Vistadome train along the course of the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes. This is a spectacular journey through a dramatic and changing landscape with some fantastic views. From Aguas Calientes, you will be met by your guide and take a bus up the steep mountain side to the magnificent citadel of Machu Picchu, which silently awaits. You will have a private guided tour of the ruins to learn about the Inca culture and history of the site. After an included lunch, the rest of the afternoon is free for further independent exploration. We overnight at a nearby hotel (including breakfast). 

Casa Andina Classic

Machu Picchu - Tourist Hotel

Located by train station, the hotel is modern, functional but bland, useful for an overnight stay. The standard rooms have no windows but others look out over the station or behind to the Urubamba river.

Casa Andina Standard

El Mapi

Machu Picchu - Tourist Hotel

A smart and contemporary hotel, located in the heart of Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes); the perfect spot to start enjoying a once in lifetime experience to the Citadel of Machu Picchu: the Lost City of the Incas. El Mapi hotel is located just a few steps from the main square and the train station, this hotel of only 48 rooms, offers its guests the opportunity to admire and interact with the picturesque Andean town of Machu Picchu town. The hotel welcomes all of its guests with great service in a friendly and cozy environment. With all the facilities in mind, the rooms are modern equipped with two twins or one king bed, 100% cotton sheets, down duvets covers, 32'' TV and cable, hair dryers and naturally scented toiletries.

El Mapi by Inkaterra

Sanctuary Lodge, Belmond Hotels

Machu Picchu - Deluxe Lodge

Set in its own gardens and the only hotel in such close proximity to the magical ruins, the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge offers twenty-nine well-appointed rooms and two suites. Also located just outside the gates to the Lost city of the Incas, this beautiful hotel is the only one to command views of the site. An Orient Express owned hotel, the service is impeccable and the food is excellent. Accommodation includes room, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

In nearby Aguas Calientes hot springs you can enjoy a soothing bath at the end of a long day of exploring. Enjoy lunch in the cafeteria overlooking the citadel of Machu Picchu, where you can choose from a wide variety of dishes and enjoy a spectacular view. There is also an indoor dining room where a delicious breakfast buffet and international cuisineare available.

The Lodge has 31 rooms and one suite, bar, restaurant, self service autlet and a cliffhanging snack bar, with one of tha best views of the Sacred Mountain. All rooms have Television, laundry service, mini bar, Idd telephone.

 

Belmond Sanctuary Lodge
Cusco

Return to Cusco - 2 Nights

Day 17 - Return to Cusco

Day 18 - At leisure in Cusco

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Saturday, 13 April 2024

Return to Cusco

Early mornings offer an excellent opportunity for a quiet stroll around Machu Picchu, a walk along the Inca Trail to Intipunku (Sun Gate), or a strenuous climb to Huayna Picchu, the rocky escarpment overlooking the ruins. In the afternoon, we take the Vistadome train back to Cusco, where we stay for 2-nights on a bed and breakfast basis.


Sunday, 14 April 2024

At leisure in Cusco

A full day at leisure in Cusco to explore the city, relax, take an optional extra excursion or simply enjoy the surroundings and atmosphere of this magnificent city. 

Sun Island Lunch

Lake Titicaca & Sun Island - 2 Nights

Day 19 - Andean Explorer Train to Lake Titicaca

Day 20 - Uros Islands & Sun Island  

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Monday, 15 April 2024

Andean Explorer Train to Lake Titicaca 

Board the luxurious Andean Explorer Train at Cusco to cross the dramatic Andean landscape. You will sit at a table by the window, where included lunch and afternoon tea will be served, as the route takes you through beautiful Andean landscapes of snow covered mountains, past fields of grazing cattle, hot springs and small villages. The train stops at isolated railway stations where local people await to sell local food and handicrafts. On arrival on the shores of Lake Titicaca, we will be met and taken to our lakeside hotel in Puno, staying for 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis.


Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Uros Islands & Sun Island

We take a boat trip on Lake Titicaca visiting the people living on the floating Uros Islands, which together with huts and rafts are built out of the Totora reeds prevalent in the area. After an included lunch, we leave Puno in the afternoon on a scenic bus ride, skirting the lake, past local farmers working their Inca terraces to the charming village of Copacabana, Bolivia's main pilgrimage centre. Continue by boat to Sun Island, where we take a short hike to our simple lodge overlooking the lake. 

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La Paz - 2 Nights

Day 21 - Travel to La Paz

Day 22 - Guided tour of La Paz 

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Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Travel to La Paz

In the morning we have time to explore Sun Island before taking a boat back to Copacabana. From Copacabana our journey continues through Bolivia, arriving at the capital city La Paz in the early evening where we stay for 2 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.


Thursday, 18 April 2024

Guided tour of La Paz

Our tour of the city follows a maze of streets and alleyways to visit colonial squares, churches and streets lined with little shops selling wonderful weavings, traditional musical instruments and jewellery, before leading us to the witches' market, where charismatic ladies sell a range of herbs, bottled potions and amulets to cure all ills. We continue to the Moon Valley, an area of sandstone, sculpted by wind and rain to create a surreal lunar landscape.

Christ the Redeemer Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro - 3 Nights

Day 23 - Fly to Rio de Janeiro

Day 24 - Visit Christ the Redeemer 

Days 25 - At leisure in Rio 

Day 26 - Fly back to the UK

Day 27 - Arrive in the UK

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Friday, 19 April 2024

Fly to Rio 

Transfer to La Paz airport and fly to Rio de Janeiro, via Sao Paulo, where you will be met by our local guide and transferred to your hotel for a 3 night stay (including breakfast) in a choice of hotels according to your taste and budget in the cosmopolitan beach areas of Copacabana and Ipanema. 


Saturday, 20 April 2024

Visit Christ the Redeemer 

This morning enjoy an included excursion to Brazil's famous landmark, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, perched high on Corcovado mountain. From here the views extend far out to tropical islands, Guanabara Bay with its beautiful beaches and the sea and the city itself - surrounded by lush green forest. In the afternoon we visit to Rio's colourful Botanical Gardens. 


Sunday, 21 April 2024

At leisure  

At leisure to explore the city, enjoy the beaches of Rio or take an optional excursion (bookable locally).


Monday, 22 April 2024

Fly back to the UK

Enjoy your last morning in Rio before taking a late afternoon transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight back to the UK.


Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Arrive in the UK

Arrive back in the UK in the morning.

Sol Ipanema Hotel

Rio de Janeiro - Tourist Hotel

The Sol Ipanema is located on Ipanema Beach, in the upmarket residential area of Ipanema. All 90 rooms come with air conditioning, mini bar, background music, safe, telephone, cable TV and connection to the Internet. There is also a beauty parlour and a restaurant. The small swimming pool and the bar on the terrace provide panoramic views over Ipanema beach. Accommodation includes room and breakfast.

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1769 Sol Ipanema Hotel

Arena Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro - First Hotel

The Arena Copacabana is in a wonderful location overlooking Copacabana Beach.

The decoration is light and modern, with 135 comfortable and spacious rooms, fully equipped with WiFi, air-conditioning and sound proof windows.

The top floor terrace, pool and sauna have a panoramic view of the beach and the ground floor restaurant serves international cuisine.

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Copacabana Palace

Rio de Janeiro - Deluxe Hotel

This grand, European-style hotel is a listed building with 226 rooms, a large swimming pool, fitness centre and sauna, rooftop tennis court, shops, business centre, piano bar and three of Rio's finest elegant restaurants.

All the rooms are large and spacious, decorated in a classic elegant style, fully air-conditioned with cable TV, electronic safe deposit box, voice mail, 24-hour room service, mini bar and complimentary WiFi. The separate Tower Annexe building is set back from the street and overlooking the pool, where all the rooms are suites with balconies.

1764 Copacabana Palace

Price Guidelines

Season Low Season High Season
Travel Dates 1 Mar to 30 Jun & 1 Sep to 14 Dec 15 Dec-28 Feb, 1 Oct-13 Dec
Room Arrangement Tourist First Deluxe Tourist First Deluxe
Multiple Travellers - Twin Room £9,301 £10,980 £16,549 £9,664 £11,432 £16,973

Prices are a guideline and per person. Please request a quote for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.


What's Included

  • 27 Days / 25 Nights
  • International flights (1 overnight)
  • Internal flights
  • Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
  • 26 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Transfers to and from airports
  • Transport  throughout the itinerary
  • Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
  • Prices are per person (twin share)
  • Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request

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