Explore Ecuador & Peru, Peru

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Quito

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.

Hotel: None

Quito/Otavalo

Drive to the highlands with a stop at the community of Peguche for a local lunch. Continue to Otavalo and visit the famous handicraft market. Stay the night at a historic highlands hacienda.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Hotel: None

DAY 3

Otavalo/Papallacta

Visit the home and studio of Don Miguel to learn how the Indigenous people of the Otavalo region have used the backstrap loom to create their woven goods. Continue to the Papallacta Hot Springs Resort for a dip in hot springs, optional spa treatments, and hiking excursions. There is plenty of time to soak, relax, and enjoy the mountain views.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 4

Papallacta/Tena

Visit the Guango private cloud forest reserve for a walk with your CEO to learn about the unique flora and fauna of the region. Enjoy a visit to Misahualli to visit the cheeky Capuchin monkeys who call this town home. Continue to Tena to catch our motorized canoe to the Amazon lodge. Settle in and receive a briefing from a local naturalist guide about the lodge and area. After, embark on a night walk with the naturalist guide to learn about the nocturnal creatures of the Amazon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 5

Tena

Depart early by canoe to visit a parrot clay lick (Saladero). With our naturalist guide, view parrots and parakeets who gather to eat the mineral-rich clay which helps them digest fruit and seeds. Return to the lodge for breakfast then continue on to visit AmaZOOnico, an animal rescue centre that rehabilitates, reintroduces, and cares for animals who are victims of illegal trafficking. Later, enjoy a unique cultural experience at a local family’s home. Meet the family to learn about their traditions and what daily life is like in the Amazon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 6

Tena/Baños

Depart the Amazon to Baños, a stunning town surrounded by volcanoes. Along the way, visit the Omaere Ethnobotanical Park and discover ethnobotany — the study of the relationship between cultures and the plants around them.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 7

Baños

Free day to explore Baños where there are numerous optional activities such as hiking, horseback riding, visits to hot springs, and mountain biking.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 8

Baños/Quito

Drive back to Quito along the scenic Avenue of Volcanoes with a visit to Cotopaxi National Park en route. Enjoy stunning views of the perfectly shaped volcano (it's one of the highest active volcanoes in the world).

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 9

Quito/Lima

Catch a flight to Peru and transfer to our hotel in Lima.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 10

Lima/Urubamba

Board an early flight to Cusco then head to the scenic Sacred Valley. Explore the pre-Inca salt pans of Las Salineras and tour the Maras and Moray ruins. Enjoy a traditional pachamanca-style meal of local specialties.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 11

Urubamba

Continue exploring the Sacred Valley with a visit to the “Parque de la Papa” (“Potato Park”). An exclusive experience for Journeys travellers and part of G Adventures for Good, you'll walk through this rural community with a local guide to learn about potato cultivation, weaving, and the importance of both to Andean culture. Also, explore the Ollantaytambo and Pisac ruins and visit the G Adventures-supported Sacred Valley Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosqo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Hotel: None

DAY 12

Urubamba/Aguas Calientes

Catch an early transfer to Ollantaytambo station and board the scenic train to Aguas Calientes with the option to visit the market.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 13

Aguas Calientes/Cusco

Enjoy a guided tour of the Machu Picchu ruins. Get free time to explore on your own or take an optional visit to the Inca Bridge before returning to Cusco by train.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 14

Cusco

Explore historic Cusco with options to visit museums or go whitewater rafting, horseback riding, or mountain biking. This evening, take in a different view of the night sky at the Cusco Planetarium. Enjoy a presentation on the southern sky, contemporary astronomy, and the ancient Inca relationship with the cosmos. Check out the on-site museum and use their telescopes to admire the stars.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 15

Cusco/Lima

Fly back to Lima and spend an afternoon in Peru's bustling capital.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 16

Lima

Depart at any time.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

Inclusions

Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Otavalo Weaving Lesson, Otavalo Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Amazon Home Experience, Tena Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Visit the Omaere Ethnobotanical Park, Baños Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Traditional Andean Experience, Urubamba Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Cusco Planetarium, Cusco Your G for Good Moment: Parque de la Papa (Potato Park), Urubamba Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay Your Wellness Moment: Papallacta Hot Springs Visit, Papallacta Your Discover Moment: Cusco

Arrival transfer

Community local lunch

Overnight in an historic hacienda

Explore the Otavalo handicraft market

Cloud forest reserve visit

Three-day (2 nts) at an Amazon lodge with jungle excursions

Excursion to Cotopaxi National Park

Two-day Sacred Valley tour including Ollantaytambo, Moray, and Pisac ruins, and pre-Incan salt pans

Traditional pachamanca-style dinner

Scenic train ride and guided tour of Machu Picchu

Internal flights

All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Meals and Accommodation

Not Included

Additional 5% GST

International Flights and VISA fees

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Dates and prices

Start date

07 May 2021

End date

22 May 2021

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$3,749

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Ecuador & Peru