Ecuador & Peru Classic 10 Days

Meet one of our guides on arrival in Quito and head to your hotel in the heart of the city.

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Early in the morning, we will start our city tour at Panecillo viewpoint to admire the Quito´s wonders from above, then we will walk around two hours visiting the highlights of the old city such as San Francisco Church, Compañia de Jesús Church and Sagrario Church located on “Calle de la Siete Cruces” or Garcia Moreno Street.

Then we will visit the Presidential Palace lobby at Quito´s main Square. Finally, we will visit the first Gothic Church of Ecuador, considered the highest one in the city. This is another beautiful viewpoint to observe “The Avenue of the Volcanoes”.

Then we will drive towards to the Equator Line Museum, finally we will return back to your hotel for overnight.

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After breakfast we will drive toward Cotopaxi National Park, which spreads over 34,000 hectares area, and has a large variety of trails, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and, of course, its volcano, which will captivate you with its majesty and beauty.

In the area of the lagoon, Limpiopungo, at 3830 meters above sea level, you will find an enormous diversity of flora and fauna – it is also possible to hike around the lagoon´s shore, where native birds of the Andes are plentiful.

Then we will drive higher up to Cotopaxi Staging Area at 4500 meters above sea level. In the Staging Area, it is often possible to admire a condor in flight. From this point it is possible to climb to the basecamp. Finally we will drive to Riobamba for overnight.

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The main attraction today will be the train ride from Alausi to Sibambe Station. It is one of the Engineering Marvels of the twentieth century. The entire ride is breathtaking, and you will definitely admire the beautiful scenery which displays the ethnic and natural richness of the country.

On the final section of tracks, you will experience what is known as the Devil’s Nose, where the actual shape of the mountain is similar to a nose.

At the end of the train ride, we will continue our journey towards to Ingapirca Archeological Complex, the most important Pre-Inca stop in the entire Ecuador finally we will drive to Cuenca city for overnight.

(This day currently we are operating this way due to No train operation 14-02-2025)

Morning 4 hours transportation to Ingapirca Archeological Complex, the most important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Ecuador. (1-hour walk) through the site to get to know more about the Pre-Incas & Incas history. ­

Then Drive to Cuenca City, upon arrival we will visit the famous HAT MUSEUM (Panama hat Factory). Finally, we will get to the hotel for overnight.

In the morning, we will visit Cuenca City (declared a Unesco Cultural Heritage Site in 1999). The most representative sites in Cuenca are: Calderon Park (Central Square), the Modern and Old Cathedrals, the Flower Market, and Larga Street with its colonial houses, all of which are unforgettable.

We will also visit the Tomebamba River and the Broken Bridge, since they are famous landmarks. Of course an attraction impossible to skip is the Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigines).

The Ethnographic Museum is a must-see because of its unique art collection from across the country. Finally we will drive towards to Guayaquil City for your last overnight in Ecuador.

Early in the morning, we will transfer you to Guayaquil’s International Airport for your flight to Cusco through Lima. Upon your arrival in Cusco, one of our guides will meet you at the airport to take you to your hotel in downtown Cusco.

In the afternoon, you will go on a tour around the city well known as the capital of Incas and for all its treasures.

You will visit the centric part of Cusco and also several Inca Temples such as : Koricancha, Saqsayhuaman, Q’enqo and Tambomachay. Finally back to the Hotel for overnight.

In the morning, you will go on tour to the famous Sacred Valley at Urubamba. There, we will visit Ruins Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo Temple. ­

We will enjoy a buffet lunch at Tunupa´s Restaurant in Urubamba, then board a train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Overnight in Aguas Calientes

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Early in the morning, we take a bus for our Machu Picchu adventure. Enjoy the guided tour of the iconic archeological complex. You will have plenty of time to get best picture for memories.

Following the tour, you will be taken back to Aguas Calientes, where you can enjoy the town on your own visiting the markets around. Then you will take the Train back to Cusco for overnight, Enjoy the memorial views of the Andes !

Catch an early morning flight to Lima. Upon arrival, join on a guided walking tour around the city's historical center. See the palaces and castles, the grand Saint Francisco Monastery and the impressive underground Catacombs.

Other highlights of the tour include the San Martin Square, Archbishop's Palace and the Municipal Palace, Cordano Bar, Jiron del Union Pathway, Post Office Palace, Domenicans Tower, and Historical Rimac Bridge.

Our guide will drive you to thee airport for your flight home.