Machu Picchu & Galapagos

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This fascinating trip combines two truly outstanding places in South America. Flying into the Peruvian highlands, we explore Cuzco, a city replete with Inca and colonial architecture. A beautiful train ride through mountains and cloud forest then takes us to the extraordinary lost city of Machu Picchu. Then we visit Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago, one of the...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Machu Picchu to discover the incredible Lost City of the Incas
    • Discover historic Cuzco, former capital of the vast Inca empire
    • Optional day walk on the Inca Trail at no extra cost (please request at the time of booking)
    • Spend seven nights on a small catamaran in the Galapagos Islands
    • Enjoy the wildlife and volcanic landscapes of the Galapagos

What's this trip about?

    This fascinating trip combines two truly outstanding places in South America. Flying into the Peruvian highlands, we explore Cuzco, a city replete with Inca and colonial architecture. A beautiful train ride through mountains and cloud forest then takes us to the extraordinary lost city of Machu Picchu. Then we visit Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago, one of the leading ecological sites in the world, with incredible fauna on land and sea plus striking volcanic landscapes. We explore the islands from the comfort of our small catamarn, which grants us access to areas larger boats cannot reach.Discover the Lost City of the Incas in Peru and the Enchanted Isles of Ecuador

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 10 people
Age range16 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCuzco
End CityGuayaquil Airport

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Education / Learning
  • Photography
  • National Parks

Destinations

Attractions

  • Cusco
  • Darwin
  • Galapagos
  • Guayaquil
  • Machu Picchu
  • Quito

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ Learning
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Wildlife Viewing

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 2

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 10

Trip includes

    • All accommodation
    • All land/sea transport and listed activities
    • Tour leader in Peru and registered naturalist guide in the Galapagos
    • Arrival and departure transfers
    • Flights between Cuzco and Quito (if booking incl. flights)
    • Return flights from Quito to the Galapagos

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Start Cuzco; afternoon walking tour

Welcome to Cuzco! Set high amid the altiplano, the imperial city of the Incas, was the centre of a vast empire, which stretched from Colombia to Chile at its peak. After Spanish conquistadors invaded the city, they started building on top of the Inca structures, resul...

Day 2 Free morning in Cuzco; optional Sacred Valley tour

This morning has been left free to explore the city in more detail. The Plaza de Armas is a fantastic spot for people watching, and the Koricancha Sun Temple, in the Santo Domingo Church and monastery, is worth a visit. Outside the town are more Inca ruins, notably th...

Day 3 Train to Aguas Calientes; optional "One-day Inca Trail" hike via Wiñay Wayna ruins

This morning, we take the train to Aguas Calientes, a lively town in the valley below Machu Picchu. This afternoon and the rest of the day is free for visits to the hot springs or shopping in the large craft market. Our Machu Picchu entrance ticket is valid for tomorr...

Day 4 Morning tour of Machu Picchu; afternoon return to Cuzco

To beat the day-trippers from Cuzco, we get an early start for our 30-minute bus drive up the winding road to Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is an architectural and engineering marvel with a mountain backdrop of staggering immensity. The Spaniards never found it, the Inc...

Day 5 Fly to Quito

We depart Cuzco on a flight to Quito via Lima. Quito (9,350ft/2,850m) has one of the best-preserved colonial centres in South America and plenty of vibrant markets to explore. Accommodation: Hotel Casona de la Ronda (or similar)

Day 6 Quito city tour

We have a half-day city tour of Quito, one of the smaller and more attractive of the South American capitals. In the western cordillera of the Andes, it is the second highest capital in the world and, as always at altitude, it is a good idea not to do anything too str...

Day 7 Fly to San Cristóbal Airport and visit Interpretation Centre

Morning: Fly to Galapagos Transfer to Quito Airport and fly to San Cristóbal Airport in the Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival, you will pass through the airport inspection point to make sure no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the island, and to pay the natio...

Day 8 Sante Fe and South Plaza

Morning: Sante Fe Sante Fe is a jewel of the Galapagos, where the pale Barrington land iguana and practically every other creature is unique to the archipelago or this island alone. Afternoon: South Plaza Popular South Plaza is not to be missed! This Jurassic islet is the best place to see the emblematic Galapagos dragons, which crawl across it. Accommodation: Archipel I

Day 9 North Seymour and Chinese Hat

Morning: North Seymour North Seymour is another cruise highlight. It’s home to the most extensive seabird breeding colony in the archipelago and you can walk just a short distance from frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies. Afternoon: Chinese Hat Chinese Hat is a 170f...

Day 10 Santa Cruz Island

Morning: El Chato Reserve – Twin Craters The native scalesia forest of El Chato Tortoise Reserve is the best place to search for Galapagos giant tortoises in their most authentic setting! Despite the interesting breeding centres – where you are guaranteed to find tor...

Day 11 Isabela Island

Morning: Moreno Point Moreno Point is on the north coast of Isabela Island, between the volcanoes Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul. The trail runs along a solidified pahoehoe lava flow into a complex of coastal lagoons. The main attractions here are several bird species, ...

Day 12 Fernandina and Isabela islands

Morning: Espinoza Point (Fernandina) Fernandina is the third-largest island in the archipelago and has a single visitor site: Punta Espinoza, at the northeastern tip. Here, marine iguanas gather in larger groups than on any other island. They bask in the sand, swim ne...

Day 13 Santiago and Rabida islands

Morning: Puerto Egas (Santiago) Puerto Egas is historic and the favourite site on Santiago for wildlife lovers; it’s even the best place in the archipelago to observe Galapagos fur seals. Afternoon: Rabida Upon landing at this remarkable red beach, you will usually be greeted by a large bachelor colony of Galapagos sea lions. Accommodation: Archipel I

Day 14 Disembark Santa Cruz; fly Baltra to Guayaquil and end

Morning: Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) and transfer to Baltra Airport Our last adventure is brief but enchanting and takes place en route to the airport. Explore by dinghy the green landscape of Black Turtle Cove, which is mostly comprised of mangrove trees that hos...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $13,800
Price per day$986
Last Updated: 4/8/2025
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29 Apr 2025
12 May 2025
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05 Aug 2025
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30 Sep 2025
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14 Oct 2025
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09 Dec 2025
22 Dec 2025
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Jan 2018

Fabulous Holiday

I had a fabulous holiday to two inspiring places - Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands. Although the journeys were long and tiring everything worked like Clockw...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Lifelong ambition realised

The whole holiday exceeded our expectations. Our guides were exceptional and our group gelled immediately. The number of flights and time spent in airports was tir...

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Jan 2018

Truly amazing holiday!

Wow - what an amazing holiday. Truly a holiday of a lifetime! Incredible to see the scale and beauty of Machu Picchu. We walked to the Sun Gate and hiked down i...

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Anonymous

Aug 2016

Peru, Ecuador and Galapagos

Overall, I think that the trip was excellent. The Galapagos part of the trip was truly magnificent. The island of Genovesa was like stepping into the garden of Eden,...

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Aug 2016

MACHU PICCHU & GALAPAGOS

Excellent trip, two of my must do list in one holiday.  Snorkelling with a playful sea lion who just enjoyed playing with the strange humans. Cesar in Cuzco wa...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Travel insurance
    • Single accommodation (available on request)
    • Visas or vaccinations
    • Compulsory Galapagos taxes approximately US$120 (US$220 as of August 1st, 2024), paid locally
    • Flights between Cuzco and Quito (if booking excluding flights)

Accommodation

7 nights comfortable hotels, all en suite, 7 nights on Cachalote in twin cabins with en suite facilities Travel by flight, minibus, train and motor yacht Spends time at altitude Optional Inca Trail daywalk
Cancellation policy

The cancellation policies of this trip when booked through Travelstride are determined by the stated policies of the tour operator - Exodus Adventure Travels.

If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a confirmed booking you must notify Travelstride in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by Travelstride and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.

Period before departure in which you notify us

From the date your Booking Confirmation is issued up to, and including, 90 days prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.

  • 89 to 52 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
  • 51 to 31 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
  • 30 days or less prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation, or after the booking has started

Cancellation charge

Deposit can be transferred to a new booking which must be made within 3 months of the date the original booking was cancelled, and depart within 12 months of the new booking date. If a new booking is not made within this period then the deposit will be forfeited. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.

  • 50% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
  • 75% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
  • 100% of the total holiday cost.

For Polar holidays, the following cancellation charges will be made:

Cancellation period (before departure) - Cancellation Fee (per person)

Outside of 180 days - No fee if cancelled within 15 days of booking date. US $1,250 cancellation fee if cancelled 16 days or more of booking date.

179 to 120 days - Loss of deposit.

119 to 90 days prior to departure - 50% of the holiday cost.

89 to 60 days prior to departure - 75% of the holiday cost. 

59 to 0 days prior to departure - 100% of the holiday cost.

For more additional details, see the booking conditions of Exodus Adventure Travels at the following web address: https://www.exodustravels.com/us/about-exodus/exodus-booking-conditions

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Meals Included
On the Galapagos boat, all meals are included and served as a buffet. There is a wide choice of food available, including vegetarian options. For the rest of the trip, we visit a variety of cafes and restaurants for any meals not included in the itinerary. Hotel breakfasts are normally simple buffets, usually including bread/toast and jam, cereal, sometimes eggs or a cooked dish, sometimes fruit, tea/coffee and fruit juice. Regrettably, we cannot guarantee wheat-/gluten-free products are available for breakfast in all locations – you may wish to bring your own breakfast food if you have an intolerance. We provide a packed lunch on Day 3, whether you are taking the train or doing the optional walk to Machu Picchu. Drinking water is provided; please bring a reusable water bottle with you.
Age Requirements
16 years and up
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