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Small Group Discovery
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select South America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 20 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
2022 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 18 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 12 dinners
ARRIVE IN LIMA, PERU
Day1
Welcome to Lima! Meet your Tour Director upon arrival.
LIMA
Day2
LIMA Guided sightseeing includes the Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace, Cathedral, and San Francisco Monastery. Visit and tastings at a LF Peruvian food market. Welcome dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado (one of Lima’s finest historic homes).
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LIMA–CUSCO–SACRED VALLEY
Day3
LIMA Fly to Cusco.
SACRED VALLEY Lakeside lunch followed by an LF El Pago a la Tierra (Mother Earth Ceremony) with local shaman. Visit Pisac village and its famous market.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
SACRED VALLEY–MACHU PICCHU
Day4
SACRED VALLEY Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide to the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Visit a LF local Peruvian home. Scenic ride on the Vistadome train through the Urubamba Valley.
MACHU PICCHU Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide. Pisco Sour demonstration and dinner at your nearby hotel.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
MACHU PICCHU–CUSCO
Day5
MACHU PICCHU Second included entrance to Machu Picchu. Afternoon train to the Sacred Valley. Transfer to Cusco.
CUSCO Free time this evening.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
CUSCO
Day6
CUSCO Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes visits to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Monastery. Inka King greeting and visits to Kenko Amphitheater and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman. Free time this afternoon before dinner.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
CUSCO–JULIACA–PUNO (LAKE TITICACA)
Day7
CUSCO Fly to Juliaca. Scenic drive to the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
PUNO. EXCURSION TO LAKE TITICACA
Day8
PUNO Scenic boat ride to Taquile and Uros Floating Islands. Guided sightseeing of Lake Titicaca includes a local home visit and lunch.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
PUNO–SILLUSTANI–JULIACA–LIMA
Day9
SILLUSTANI Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide to Sillustani Pre-Incan Burial Ground and a LF local home.
JULIACA Fly to Lima.
LIMA Free time this evening.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LIMA–PARACAS. BALLESTAS ISLANDS CRUISE & NAZCA LINES
Day10
LIMA Scenic drive along the Pan-American Highway to the Bay of Paracas.
PARACAS Scenic cruise to the Ballestas Islands in search of sea mammals, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, and Humboldt penguins. See the huge Candelabro etching on the Paracas Cliffside.
PISCO Flightseeing over the 500-BC Nazca Lines (mysterious drawings of animals and geometric figures etched into the desert).
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
PARACAS–LIMA
Day11
PARACAS Scenic drive to Lima.
LIMA Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LIMA–QUITO, ECUADOR
Day12
CUSCO Fly to Quito.
QUITO Free time this evening.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
QUITO
Day13
QUITO Guided sightseeing includes Independence Square, the Cathedral, and San Francisco Plaza Church.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
QUITO–SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND (EMBARKATION)–CRUISING
Day14
QUITO Fly to San Cristobal.
SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND Embark the Seaman Journey for a 4-night cruise. This afternoon, visit the Galápagos Darwin Interpretation Center with your expert Naturalist and learn about ongoing conservation of the archipelago, its history, ecosystems, flora, and fauna.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
CRUISING: SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND
Day15
SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND Visit Cerro Colorado Tortoise Reserve and learn about the island’s giant tortoise population and measures taken to help preserve and breed these endangered species. The center includes a large corral, breeding center, and interpretative trail, where it is possible to see different species of native and endemic plants as well as birds, such as the San Cristobal mockingbird, yellow warblers, many species of finch, and the Galápagos flycatcher. This afternoon, explore Cerro Brujo, offering beautiful views of Kicker Rock and famous for being the first place Charles Darwin visited in the archipelago. Visit a lagoon, home to many migratory bird species, such as black-necked stilts, ruddy turnstones, whimbrels, and whitecheeked pintails. Also, enjoy snorkeling with the sea lions and other marine life.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
CRUISING: ESPAÑOLA ISLAND
Day16
ESPAÑOLA ISLAND Join your Naturalist for excursions to Gardner Bay and Punta Suárez on Española Island, one of the oldest islands in the archipelago. Here, you will see the famous blowhole, as well as unique sea bird colonies, including the waved albatrosses (April-December), Nazca and blue-footed boobies, and Darwin’s finches.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
CRUISING: FLOREANA ISLAND
Day17
FLOREANA ISLAND Visit Cormorant Point to see a brackish lagoon, which usually holds one of the largest flamingo populations in the Galápagos. The trail continues to a beautiful white-sand beach, one of the most important nesting sites of Green Pacific sea turtles. Enjoy a chance to snorkel among sea turtles, reef fish, sea lions, and even white-tipped reef sharks. This afternoon, visit Post Office Bay, named for the wooden barrel that served as an informal post office for sailors passing through. Here, you may also encounter Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers, and lava lizards, and take advantage of another chance for great snorkeling.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
CRUISING: SANTA CRUZ (DISEMBARKATION)–BALTRA–GUAYAQUIL
Day18
SANTA CRUZ Visit Charles Darwin Research Station, where the Galápagos giant tortoise breeding program helps preserve the fragile Galápagos environment. Learn how eggs are brought from the nearby Galápagos Islands, incubated artificially until the galápaguitos (little turtles) are born and then at the age of five are returned to their native areas.
BALTRA Fly to Guayaquil.
GUAYAQUIL Free time this evening.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
GUAYAQUIL
Day19
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Extend your stay
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
Moderate Deluxe
With its stylish contemporary design, cutting-edge technology and ideal location, the flagship Casa Andina Premium Collection Miraflores hotel is the top of its class in every aspect. Amenities include a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, beauty salon, spa, pool, gym, business center, gift shops, and laundry service.
Location
Ave la Paz 463, Lima, Peru
Hotel Facilities
- Pool
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Beauty Salon
- Currency Exchange
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Spa Services
- ATM
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Daily Housekeeping
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Coffee Maker
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Room Service
- Climate Control
- Internet Access
- Desk
Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado Hotel and Villas
Superior First-Class
The Casa Andina Premium Collection hotel in the Sacred Valley is a luxurious and satisfying retreat. Combining fine food, comfortable rooms, and personalized attention, it is the Valley's most complete hotel. In addition to a spa, a fitness center, and romantic dining, this hotel is best known for providing panoramic views of the Andes in every room. This charming mountain chalet-style hotel adds style and comfort to the already stunning atmosphere of Peru's Sacred Valley.
Location
5to Paradero Yanahuara, Urubamba Valley, Peru
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- ATM
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Coffee Maker
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Daily Housekeeping
- Internet Access
- Desk
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Room Service
- Window Opens
- Phone
- Clock Radio
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
Moderate Deluxe
The Sumaq Hotel is located at the foot of the Machu Picchu ruins and boasts an Andean health spa, bar, restaurant, gift shop, and business center.
Location
Av Hermanos Ayar Mz 1 Lote 3, Machu Picchu, Peru
Hotel Facilities
- Gift Shop
- Spa Services
- Currency Exchange
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Housekeeping
- Phone
- Voicemail
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Newspaper
- In-Room Safe
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Cable/Satellite
Casa Andina Premium Cusco
First-Class
A beautifully renovated 18th-century manor house is located 3 blocks from Cusco's Plaza de Armas. The hotel is distinguished by its 3 interior patios with wooden balconies. The principal patio, featuring a gurgling stone fountain, is one of Cusco's emblematic colonial courtyards. Amenities include a gourmet restaurant, bar, reading room, room service, gift shop, and laundry service.
Location
Plazoleta Limacpampa Chico 473, Cusco, Peru
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
- Gift Shop
- Restaurant On-Site
- ATM
- Laundry Available
- Spa Services
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Housekeeping
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Phone
GHL Lago Titicaca
Moderate First-Class
The GHL Lago Titicaca hotell is located on Esteves Island on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Featuring unforgettable views of the lake, the hotel is located in the bay of Puno on a rocky hill surrounded by the extensive reed forest.
Location
Isla Esteves, Puno, Peru
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Parking/Valet
- ATM
- Hot Tub
- Gift Shop
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Voicemail
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Mini-bar
- Daily Housekeeping
- Internet Access
- Desk
- Wake-Up Calls
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Complimentary Toiletries
Doubletree Resort by Hilton Paracas
First-Class
The Doubletree Resort is ideally located along beautiful Paracas beach and offers guests a modern facility with a wide range of on-site amenities. This includes two restaurants, snack bar, private beach, fitness center, spa, pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, and business center. The resort also offers a wide array of leisure activities such as aerobics, dance lessons, volleyball, tennis, kayaking, or simply lounging and relaxing to the sound of waves on the beach.
Location
Lote 30-34 Urb. Santo Domingo, Paracas, Peru
Hotel Facilities
- Currency Exchange
- Gift Shop
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- ATM
- Spa Services
- Fitness Room
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Voicemail
- In-Room Safe
- Daily Housekeeping
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Room Service
- Television
- Alarm Clock
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
Hilton Colon Quito (SAT)
Superior First-Class
The Hilton Colon Quito hotel is 10 minute walk from the colonial Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This modern hotel enjoys spectacular views of the city. Amenities include a fitness center, spa, outdoor heated pool, 5 restaurants/lounges, laundry service, concierge, florist, barber shop, and gift shop.
Location
Ave Amazonas N 1914 Y Patria Avenida 1, Quito, Ecuador
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Beauty Salon
- Laundry Available
- ATM
- Currency Exchange
- Restaurant On-Site
- Pool
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Concierge desk
- Spa Services
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Television
- In-Room Safe
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Voicemail
- Pay Movies
- Daily Housekeeping
- Alarm Clock
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Coffee Maker
- Smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Moderate Deluxe
Combining excellent service and a laid-back resort feel, Hilton Colon Guayaquil is conveniently located only a few minutes from Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport. The hotel is the perfect retreat for those traveling to and from the Galapagos Islands.
Location
Av Francisco de Orellana Mz 111, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Gift Shop
- ATM
- Elevator
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- Concierge desk
- Beauty Salon
- Fitness Room
- Spa Services
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
- Pay Movies
- Internet Access
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Coffee Maker
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Voicemail
- Climate Control
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Newspaper
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
