Peru & Galapagos Discovery - 15 Days

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Take in the highlights of Peru and the Galapagos Islands on this 15 day tour, which travels from Lima to Guayaquil. Explore enchanting Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Discover Machu Picchu - the incredible Lost City of the Incas and visit the Uros Islands on serene Lake Titicaca. Fly to Ecuador for a tour of Guayaquil before ending your adventure with a four nig...
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Overview

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

Highlights

    • Lima - Explore the capital of Peru with its vibrant plazas, Spanish colonial architecture and world class museums
    • Machu Picchu – Take a scenic train ride to explore the spectacular Inca citadel, which is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
    • Cusco – Take in the highlights of the captivating capital of the Inca Empire on a walking tour including the Sacsayhuaman Fortress
    • Sacred Valley of the Incas – Roam around the Pisac ruins, the temple of Ollantaytambo and local markets
    • Lake Titicaca – Cruise out to the floating reed Uros islands on South America's largest lake
    • Puno - Visit the chullpas at Sillustani, towering stone tombs said to be the burial site of the ancient Hatun Colla chiefs
    • Guayaquil - Explore Ecuador's largest city on the bank of the Rio Guayas, explore the open-air markets, colonial shipyards
    • Galapagos Islands - Encounter incredible wildlife on a four night cruise through the archipelago, with guided island tours and snorkelling in the pristine waters

What's this trip about?

    Take in the highlights of Peru and the Galapagos Islands on this 15 day tour, which travels from Lima to Guayaquil. Explore enchanting Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Discover Machu Picchu - the incredible Lost City of the Incas and visit the Uros Islands on serene Lake Titicaca. Fly to Ecuador for a tour of Guayaquil before ending your adventure with a four night cruise around the beautiful Galapagos Islands, encountering incredible wildlife.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLima
End CityGuayaquil

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Attractions

  • Cusco
  • Galapagos Islands
  • Guayaquil
  • Lima
  • Machu Picchu
  • Puno

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 16

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

Trip includes

    • 10 nights 3-4 star hotels
    • 4 nights on board the M/Y Galapagos Seaman in a twin/double cabin, with en suite, A/C and panoramic windows
    • 14 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners
    • Lima airport arrival transfer on day 1 and departure transfer from Guayaquil airport on day 15.
    • 5 economy flights: Lima - Cusco, Cusco - Lima, Lima - Guayaquil, Guayaquil - Galapagos Island and Galapagos Island - Guayaquil
    • Transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles and by train
    • Guided tour of Cusco including Sacsayhuaman, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Sillustani in Puno and Guayaquil
    • Lake Titicaca Uros Islands boat trip
    • Galapagos Islands: guided island visits and snorkeling
    • Escorted by an experienced English-speaking tour leader in Peru
    • Services of local English-speaking specialist guides
    • Naturalist guides in the Galapagos Islands and a local guide in Guayaquil
    • Use of snorkel and fins in the Galapagos
    • Entrance fees for included excursions

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Lima

Welcome to Peru. Upon arrival at Lima Airport, you’ll be met and transferred to our hotel in Miraflores, a modern middle-class suburb on the coast. The remaining time today is free to spend at leisure exploring the capital.

Day : 2 Cusco

Lima – Cusco. We take a short flight to Cusco, which will be our home for the next two days. Once the centre of the Inca Empire, Cusco is now a vibrant city, home to extraordinary craftmanship, with old Inca walls and bustling squares filled with ornate baroque coloni...

Day : 3 Cusco

This morning we explore Cusco on a guided walking tour. We visit Q’oricancha, also known as the Sun Temple, this was the most significant temple in the Inca empire, a sacred ground dedicated to the Sun God. Following this, we explore the colossal zigzag walls of Sacsa...

Day : 4 Cusco

Cusco - Sacred Valley. Today we leave Cusco and drive over the high plains and down into the fertile Sacred Valley of the Incas. The valley was densely populated in imperial times and the well-preserved ruins bear witness to the highly developed society that the Incas...

Day : 5 Machu Picchu

Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu. Our day begins with an incredibly scenic 2-hour train journey from Ollantaytambo to the iconic lost city of Machu Picchu. Situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba River and surrounded by tropical forest, the Inca city enjoys a tru...

Day : 6 Cusco

Machu Picchu - Cusco. There is the optoin to revisit the ancient citadel to walk one of the many trails around the site. Hike up the steep path to Huayna Picchu for incredible views over Machu Picchu or trek to the Inca Bridge, carved into the steep cliff face. Altern...

Day : 7 Lake Titicaca (Peru)

Cusco - Puno. After an early breakfast, we travel by private bus to Puno on the shore of Lake Titcaca. The journey is incredibly scenic and takes approximately 8 hours, climbing over 4,300m. The road is flanked by majestic snow-capped peaks, and we witness men and oxe...

Day : 8 Puno

Sitting on the Peruvian-Bolivian border beautiful Lake Titicaca is vast, almost like an inland sea. Today's adventure begins with a motorboat journey across the lake to visit the fascinating Uros Islands. These unique floating islands are constructed entirely from the...

Day : 9 Lima

Puno - Lima. This morning we take a flight back to Lima, a short 1 hour and 40 minutes journey. Upon arrival spend the rest of the day at leisure. There's time for an optional tour of the capital's historic centre, alternatively consider visiting one or two of the wor...

Day : 10 Guayaquil

Lima - Guayaquil (Ecuador). Today we bid farewell to our Peruvian tour guide and transfer to Lima airport for a flight to Guayaquil. Guayaquil is Ecuador’s largest city, located on the banks of the Rio Guayas. A city tour takes us through the bustling open-air market ...

Day : 11 Galapagos Islands

Guayaquil - Galapagos Islands. Transfer to the airport this morning for you flight to the Galapagos Islands. Here we embark on a five day cruise around the archipelago aboard a small motor yacht which will be our home for the next 4 nights. Once settled into our cabin...

Day : 12-14 Galapagos Islands

We continue our captivating cruise around the Galápagos Islands, with two landings a day to encounter diverse wildlife. There will also be the opportunity to snorkel both from the islands and the boat itself, and two kayaks are available for use. During our cruise we ...

Day : 15 Guayaquil

Galapagos Islands - Guayaquil. We disembark from our cruise and take a short flight back to Guayaquil where our tour ends upon arrival. Post tour accommodation in Guayaquil can be arranged upon request. Please contact us for details.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $7,455
Price per day$497
Last Updated: 1/5/2025
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05 Dec 2025
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Departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 persons. 'Twin Share' prices are per person when there are 2 people sharing a room. 'Single Room' prices are applicable to solo travellers wanting the privacy of a single room. ROOM SHARE OPTION: If you are a solo traveller and happy to share of room we can pair you up with another solo traveller of the same gender in Peru and you will have a private cabin on the Galapagos cruise. Please contact us for the room share rate.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visas
    • Tipping – an entirely personal gesture
    • Wetsuit for snorkelling ($10 USD a day)
    • Galapagos Islands entrance fee $100 USD

Accommodation

3-4 Star
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Minimum age 12. If booking a family please contact GH to request/check triple rooms / rooms next to each other before confirming the bookingThere is no maximum age. Those 70 or over will be required to fill out a tour suitability tour.
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