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Best of Peru & Galapagos

Trip Type: Explorer

18 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $8,435.01 /Person
Combine Peru's incredible landscapes, culture and cuisine with unforgettable wildlife encounters in the Galapagos on this awesome 18-day adventure. Start by eating your way …
Best of Peru & Galapagos

Combine Peru's incredible landscapes, culture and cuisine with unforgettable wildlife encounters in the Galapagos on this awesome 18-day adventure. Start by eating your way around local markets in Cusco, retracing the steps of the Incas at Machu Picchu and visiting the Uros people who live on floating islands made of reeds on Lake Titicaca. Then, make your way to Quito – the capital of Ecuador – to explore its historic streets before heading to the Galapagos. With an action-packed week on land and underwater, you’ll hike up the rocky slopes of Sierra Negra Volcano, visit flamingo lagoons, snorkel in a bay home to a sea lion colony, and so much more.

Itinerary

Day 1: Lima

Day 2: Cusco

Day 3: Aguas Calientes

Day 4: Cusco

Day 5: Cusco

Day 6: Puno

Day 7: Puno

Day 8: Lima

Day 9: Quito

Day 10: Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos

Day 11: Isla San Cristobal

Day 12: Isla Floreana / Isla Isabela

Day 13: Isla Isabela

Day 14: Isla Isabela

Day 15: Isla Isabela / Isla Santa Cruz

Day 16: Isla Santa Cruz

Day 17: Quito

Day 18: Quito

Trip Inclusions

Meals

14 breakfasts and 1 dinners are included

Transport

Plane, Speed Boat, Canoe, Train, Private Vehicle, Public bus

Accomodation

Homestay, Hotel

Included Activities

  • Lima - Leader-led walking tour
  • Cusco - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Sacred Valley - Community visit & lunch
  • Sacred Valley - Snack & drink at AMA Restaurant social enterprise
  • Machu Picchu - Entrance and guided tour
  • Lake Titicaca - Boat tour & Homestay
  • Quito - Historic District Walking Tour
  • Isla San Cristobal- Snorkeling in La Loberia (1.5 Hours)
  • San Cristobal - Excursion to Leon Dormido or Lobos Islands
  • Isla San Cristobal - Interpretation Center (45 minutes)
  • Isla San Cristobal - Cerro Tijeretas View Point (1 Hour)
  • Floreana - Snorkeling
  • Isla Isabela -Tintoreras or Shark Alley (2.5 Hours)
  • Isla Isabela - Flamingo lagoon visit (30 Minutes)
  • Isla Isabela - Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre (1 Hour)
  • Isla Isabela - Kayaking
  • Isla Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano Hike (5-6 Hours)
  • Santa Cruz Highlands Visit (3 Hours)
  • Santa Cruz – Organic Farm Tour
  • Santa Cruz – Encebollado Cooking Class
  • Isla Santa Cruz - Tortuga Bay walk
  • Isla Santa Cruz - The Galapagos Conservancy (The Intrepid Foundation partner) visit
  • Isla Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Research Centre
Trip Highlights
  • Explore the mother of all Inca sites – Machu Picchu – on a guided tour of this 15th century citadel with an expert local guide.
  • Spend a few days in the UNESCO-recognised city of Cusco – the perfect place to sample Andean delicacies, wander through storied laneways or take in the mountain views over a Pisco sour.
  • Take a boat tour of Lake Titicaca – the world's highest navigable lake – and experience local life on the shores at a homestay with a Llachon family.
  • Get acquainted with the ornate churches, plazas and boulevards of Quito, Ecuador's lively capital, on a walking tour of the historic centre.
  • Observe giant tortoises at the Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center on Santa Cruz – these nearly extinct creatures are one of the many incredible animals that call the Galapagos home.
Dates & Availability

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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: GGSDC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Lima, Peru
Trip Ends: Quito, Ecuador
Countries Visited: Ecuador

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Destination Details

Ecuador
| 18 Days
| 1 - 12 People