Peru and the Galapagos Islands 2026

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Small Ship Cruise
Explore Peru on travels that include the "Lost City" of Machu Picchu – and take a cruise aboard an expeditionary ship to discover the unique wildlife of the Galápagos Archipelago.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Where the timeless natural world of the Galápagos Islands combines with exploration of the ancient empire of the Incas...Unravel the mysteries of the centuries on a visit to Machu Picchu
    • the spectacular 'Lost City of the Incas' – one of the must-see destinations on any world-traveler's list. Enjoy a six-night cruise aboard one of the finest expeditionary-style yachts in the Galápagos
    • the Isabela II – where you'll be accompanied by naturalists who inform and inspire with insights into the amazing wildlife including the giant Galápagos tortoises
    • blue-footed boobies
    • sea lions
    • marine iguanas
    • and penguins. Meet the famed Paso horses on a Peruvian ranch... a weaving demonstration at a local farm... and a scenic rail journey to the gateway to Machu Picchu for an overnight stay next to the ancient Incan site.

What's this trip about?

    Explore Peru on travels that include the "Lost City" of Machu Picchu – and take a cruise aboard an expeditionary ship to discover the unique wildlife of the Galápagos Archipelago.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start City Lima, Peru
End CityBaltra Island Galapagos

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Attractions

  • Cusco
  • Guayaquil
  • Lima
  • Machu Picchu
  • Urubamba

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Private Tauck Shore Excursions in the Galápagos Islands with expert naturalist guides – averaging two daily – for an up-close experience with some of the most unusual and intriguing species in the world On-Tour Air (5 flights) All gratuities to Tauck Director, guides, naturalists and ship staff Exclusive 6-night Galápagos Cruise aboard the expedition ship, Isabela II – with no more than 40 Tauck guests

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive Lima

Tour begins: Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel.
A transfer is included from Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport to the five-star Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, located in an oceanfront section of Lima – the perfect place to begin one of our most popular Peru tours, paired with a Galápagos cruise.

LODGING : Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel

PORTOFCALL : Santa Cruz Ecuador

Day 2 Eclectic Culture in Lima

Begin your exploration of Lima in the city's historical center - founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, this area of Lima was officially designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 due to its many historical structures and over 1...

Day 3 Enter the Sacred Valley of the Incas

A flight to Cusco, high in the Peruvian Andes, leads you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas – a stunning landscape of verdant farmlands, villages, and ancient ruins amid cloud forests, terraced hills, and towering mountain ranges. En...

Day 4 Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu

Head for Machu Picchu this morning (just about 8,000 ft. above sea level), stopping first at the town and archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, and its ruins of an Incan fortress containing a maze of narrow cobblestone streets, adob...

Day 5 Peruvian discoveries from Machu Picchu to Cusco

You have a choice this morning of a second Machu Picchu tour, an early-guided walk through the citadel, or sleep in and enjoy a leisurely breakfast. Return to Ollantaytambo by train, and then drive to Sacsayhuaman, a mountaintop Inc...

Day 6 Curious Cusco or highlands discoveries

Today you'll have a choice of excursions – one to the highlands outside Cusco, visiting several villages and the Maras salt fields; or a tour of southern Cusco and the valley south of the city. The highlands adventure begins with a ...

Day 7 Journey to Guayaquil, Ecuador

Due to a change in flight scheduling, today you'll fly back to Lima from Cusco, then take a flight to Guayaquil for an afternoon arrival. Spend the night at Oro Verde Guayaquil hotel in preparation for tomorrow's morning flight to t...

Day 8 Cruising Begins in the Galápagos

From Guayaquil, fly to Baltra at Santa Cruz, 600 miles off the Ecuadorian coast and home to wildlife found nowhere else in the world – the starting point of your 6-night Galápagos cruise aboard Tauck's comfortable, expeditionary-sty...

Day 9 Punta Pitt and Cerro Colorado Breeding Center

This morning, arrive at San Cristóbal Island; a wet landing takes you to Punta Pitt for a stroll (for the adventurous, an optional walk over uneven terrain that is rewarded with dramatic views). This is one of the only destinations ...

Day 10 Española Island

Go ashore at Gardner Bay on Española, also known as Hood Island, where there are extensive nesting grounds for Waved Albatrosses and sea turtles, and a sea lion colony. Get a close up look at sea lions who love to bask and sleep on ...

Day 11 Gems of Floreana Island

Today Isabela II makes her way to Floreana Island, the southernmost island within the Galapagos. Board a panga for a wet landing on Punta Cormorant and its radiant green beach, caused by the drifting of Olivine crystals from nearby ...

Day 12 Explore Isabela & Fernandina

In the 1950s, geological activity on Isabela Island caused a mass of land to lift up some 15 ft., leaving the coastline pushed further out to sea and the underwater marine life stranded ashore. After a wet landing at Punta Moreno, j...

Day 13 Santa Cruz & North Seymour

This morning, board a panga for a wet landing on Eden Islet. Located off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, this small island (less than 2,000 square feet) is perfect to observe the blue-footed boobies, reef sharks and frigates that in...

Day 14 Return Flight to Guayaquil

Disembark Isabela II in Baltra then fly back to Guayaquil for an overnight stay at the Oro Verde Guayaquil. Spend some free time at your hotel or perhaps a stroll along the city's waterfront promenade, El Malecon. Tonight, we invite...

Day 15 Journey Home

Tour ends: Guayaquil.
A transfer is included from the Oro Verde Guayaquil to Guayaquil International Airport; allow 3 hours for flight check-in.

MEALS : B

PORTOFCALL : Baltra Island Galapagos

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Dates & Availability

Price From $14,090
Price per day$939
Last Updated: 3/7/2025
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27 Mar 2026
11 Apr 2026
$14,690
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$15,090
10 Apr 2026
25 Apr 2026
$14,690
$20,736
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24 Apr 2026
09 May 2026
$14,690
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$15,090
08 May 2026
23 May 2026
$14,690
$20,736
$15,090
19 Jun 2026
04 Jul 2026
$14,690
$20,736
$15,090
11 Sep 2026
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$14,190
$20,236
$14,590
25 Sep 2026
10 Oct 2026
$14,190
$20,236
$14,590
09 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026
$14,190
$20,236
$14,590

All prices are per person in U.S. dollars.

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Accommodation

Ship & cabin information
ISABELA II
ISABELA II An expeditionary-style yacht, the sleek Isabela II carries just 40 Tauck guests in the Galápagos Islands. This recently renovated, fully air-conditioned vessel offers many of the amenities of much larger ships, including a library, boutique, lounge and comfortable dining room in which a combination of Continental and Ecuadorian cuisine is served. She boasts an atmosphere both relaxed and comfortable. The casual atmosphere of Tauck's expeditionary vessels offers an ideal setting for the art of 'conversation' that is conducive to the very nature of exploratory cruising, providing a special camaraderie with fellow explorers. Expedition vessels are designed to navigate coastal waterways, island channels, and narrow inlets with graceful ease, exploring some of nature's most impressive habitats. They are designed to take you on adventures in off-the-beaten-path destinations, where landings on many days will be aboard Zodiac-style rafts that necessitate a 'wet landing' to reach the shore. Expedition and naturalist guides aboard the vessels share their knowledge with guests and enrich their travels with perspectives on everything from botony to geology.
Ship Specifications Built: 1979 Refurbished: 2000 Length: 166 ft. Draft: 12 ft. Beam: 38 ft. Tonnage: 1,025 tons Cruising Speed: 10 knots Air Conditioned: Yes Elevator: No Number of Guests: 40 Crew Members: 24 Registry: Ecuador Crew Nationality: Ecuadorian Double Bed Cabins: 11, 12, 14, Master Suite Internet: Send / Receive / Surf
ISABELA II
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