Overview & Highlights
A well priced holiday where you visit two of Latin America’s top highlights: the wildlife rich Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador and Machu Picchu and Cusco, Peru’s biggest stars.
A comprehensive well-priced holiday combining a Galápagos cruise with colonial Quito and the best of Peru: Machu Picchu, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
This two-week holiday is packed with highlights: you won’t believe you’ve managed to see and do so much. Arriving in Quito, Ecuador, you are whisked off to your hotel right on the historic main square of the colonial heart of this Andean city, and have a day to explore. Then you fly off to the Galápagos Islands, 1000km off the coast but only a couple of hours by air: what a difference though, you are now basking in the tropical sunlight of this enchanting volcanic archipelago.
Board a friendly, good-value motor yacht for a five-day cruise exploring the islands; viewing its extraordinary inland, shore and marine wildlife from a hiking trail, an inflatable boat, or your snorkel. After this, you fly down to Peru to visit the continent’s top sights: Machu Picchu and Cusco, cultural icons in a gorgeous highland setting.
- 4 night cruise around the Galápagos Islands
- Half day Colonial Lima and Larco Museum visit
- Half day city tour of Cusco and visit Sacsayhuamán Inca fortress ruins
- Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins
Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Quito, Ecuador, transfer to hotel in historic centre
Day 2
At leisure to explore the capital city.
Day 3
Fly to the Galápagos islands; board your expedition vessel.
Day 4
Visit Punta Cormorant and Post Office Bay (Floreana).
Day 5
Drop anchor at Gardner Bay; continue to Punta Suárez (Española).
Day 6
Explore Punta Pitt and Cerro Brujo (San Cristóbal).
Day 7
Visit Isla Lobos. Disembark and transfer to San Cristobal airport, fly to Lima, Peru.
Day 8
Colonial Lima Tour and Larco Museum; fly to Cusco.
Day 9
City tour of Cusco and nearby Inca sites.
Day 10
Guided tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Day 11
By train to Machu Picchu; guided tour of the site.
Day 12
Optional revisit to Machu Picchu; Return to Cusco.
Day 13
Fly to Lima and connect with international flight.
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