The Best of Peru and Galapagos cruise

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Ecuador, The Galapagos Islands & Peru

The Best of Peru and Galapagos cruise

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Summary of nights: 17 days, 15 nights: Lima 1; Cusco 2; Machu Picchu 1; Cusco 2; Puno 2; Lima 1; Quito 1; cruise 4; Quito 1.

Cusco, The Inca Empire’s navel of the world, amid the majesty of the Andean peaks.
The magnificent ruins of Machu Picchu in a rugged tropical setting.
Luxury train across the altiplano to Lake Titicaca.
Ecuador’s beautiful capital, Quito,, with its stately colonial core.
Survey the miracles of nature on the Galápagos Islands. Scramble across the lava, pad across slinky white beaches, swim and snorkel with the sea-lions.

Holiday itinerary

Day 1 Fly to Lima.
Day 2 Fly to Cusco.
Day 3 Excursion to the Sacred Valley.
Day 4 By train to Machu Picchu.
Day 5 Return to Cusco.
Day 6 Guided tour of Cusco and nearby ruins.
Day 7 Train to Lake Titicaca.
Day 8 Boat trip to Uros Islands, tour of Sillustani.
Day 9 Fly to Lima.
Day 10 Fly to Quito, city tour.
Days 11-14 Fly to the Galápagos Islands, cruise through the archipelago.
Day 15 Return to Quito.
Day 16 Depart, arriving UK day 17.

A few days spare?

Take a look at our suggested extensions, or our tailor-made section, for some inspiring ideas on how to spend a few extra days from unwinding on tropical beaches or exploring the Amazon basin.

Tour profile

Transport: 3 flights: 2 internal flights in Peru (1 hr each), flight Lima-Quito 2 hrs; flights to and from Galápagos 3½ hrs each). 3 train journeys (longest 10 hrs).
Accommodation: Good quality medium class hotels with character.
Meals: Breakfast daily, lunch day 3, full board on cruise days 11-14.
Guides: Our tour leader will accompany you in Peru. Local guides in Quito and a naturalist specialist in the Galápagos.
Included excursions: Sacred Valley; city tour Cusco and Sacsayhuamán; Machu Picchu; excursions on the Galápagos islands.



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The Best of Peru and Galapagos cruise