Thursday, March 12. Barbara explores Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos. Sites to behold include vermillion flycatchers, woodpecker finches, and the famous Galapagos giant tortoise. After lunch, Barbara tours the Charles Darwin Research Station.
Friday, March 13. Barbara’s last day on the M.V. Santa Cruz. The ship disembarks in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal. She visits the San Cristobal Interpretation Center and tours the Puerto Baquerizo Moreno for shopping and lunch. Barbara checks into the Hilton Colon Hotel in Guayaquil and spends the remainder of the day visiting Bolivar Park and the famous statue of Simon Bolivar.
Saturday, March 14. Barbara flies to Lima, Peru for the second half of the excursion and spends the night at the Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel.
Sunday, March 15. Barbara travels to Cuzco and the Urubamba Valley. She shops at the Pisac market and visits the village of Ollantaytambo, and spends the night at the Sonesta Posada del Inca Hotel.
Monday will include a tour of the famous ruins of Machu Picchu!
