Galapagos Islands, Ecuador and Peru
22-day Private Journey
Starts in Quito on April 16, 2009

Visiting Quito, Otavalo, Galapagos Islands, Lima,
Cuzco, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu and Pisac
including five UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Introduction

Leaving the familiar world behind and spending a few weeks in a totally new place like the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador and Peru  is a rejuvenating and rewarding experience. Unique cultures, historic sights, local ambiance, unfamiliar surroundings and interesting people all make you feel more alive. Add comfortable accommodation, good travelling companions, delicious food and a picture around every corner and you’ve created a great journey!

This philosophy guides the design of our Private Journeys and the results are very well-received.

Travel with us through Ecuador, its Galapagos Islands and Peru as part of our small group as we wander through exciting cities, local villages, busy markets, historic and cultural sites and more, all in comfort and safety. We visit with local people and experience their lifestyles. We examine some of the most interesting wildlife you could imagine. We travel in our own private comfortable mini-buses and on our own chartered yacht, in zodiacs and pangas, on the vista-dome train, on modern aircraft and on foot. We converse in Spanish, in Quichua and by hand gestures.  We sample the local delicacies from north to south. We share stories at happy hour. We watch the sun set over the second-highest mountain range on earth. We do hundreds of things you have never even thought of.

On each of our journeys one of our own staff rides along with the group to offer advice, to smooth any bumps in the road and to make sure your experience is the best it can be. South America has been a part of us for many years and we can never get enough of it.

Let us share some of our favourite and very special places with you! Come in and talk to us soon. This trip is enormously popular and fills up quickly.

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The Journey

On this trip we will visit the Ecuadorian capital city of Quito, the market town of Otavalo and its surrounding villages, the fascinating Galapagos Islands, the cities of Lima and Cuzco, the market towns of Ollantaytambo and Pisac, and, of course, the majestic site of Machu Picchu.

 

The tour starts in Quito, Ecuador and ends in Lima, Peru. Some highlights...

• Leisurely pace - ample free-time

• Grade is "moderate"

• All accommodation in first-class hotels, haciendas & aboard our private yacht

• All airport transfers

• Our own 'on-board' naturalist in the Galapagos

• Our own carefully-selected guides in other locations

• All five local flights including Quito - Galapagos return, Quito - Lima and Lima - Cuzco return

• All tours and entrance fees (except Galapagos Park and card fee paid locally)

• All transportation within Ecuador and Peru including aircraft, mini-buses, boats, zodiacs and so on

• All breakfasts and many lunches and dinners
            ...and lots more

To see all details of this trip, please click on the links at the top of the page on the left.

 

For assistance or information on any items shown on our website or any other aspects of this trip, please call us. We can be reached at 613-789-1900 in Ottawa or Toll-free at 888-765-7662. Alternately, you can click here to send us e-mail.

 

If you have already made the decision to join us, please complete the Booking Form and send it to us as soon as possible. You can access the Booking Form by clicking on the "how to book" link at the top of the page. Booking forms are processed in the order which they are received in our office.

 

This Private Journey is limited to a maximum of 14 guests.

 

Please note that if you are unable to travel with us on the scheduled dates for any of our Private Journeys, we can create a departure just for you according to your own schedule. Please call for more information.