Galápagos Hawk

Summary of nights: Lima 1; Cusco 2; Sacred Valley 1; Machu Picchu 1; Cusco 1; Puno 2; Lima 1; Quito 1; Galápagos 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, explore the capital of the Incas.
Day 3 Guided tour of Cusco and nearby ruins.
Day 4 Excursion to the Sacred Valley visiting small indigenous villages and Inca ruins. We spend the night in the Valley.
Day 5 Train journey to Machu Picchu to enjoy a guided tour of the ruins.
Day 6 Optional revisit to the site before returning to Cusco by train.
Day 7 Travel in comfort on board a luxury train to Lake Titicaca.
Day 8 Boat trip to the floating reed Uros Islands, and visit the impressive pre-Inca funeral towers at Sillustani.
Day 9 Fly to Lima, explore the colonial centre or visit one of the excellent museums.
Day 10 Fly to Quito and a take a city tour.
Day 11-14 Fly to the Galápagos Islands, cruise through the archipelago.
Day 15 Return to Quito
Day 16 Depart, arriving UK day 17.

Tour profile

Transport: 5 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 days 4, 7; full board day 5 and on cruise 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.

A few days spare?

Extend your trip by adding on a few days at the beginning or end of your tour on a tailormade, private basis.  Click here to see our most popular extensions to the Galápagos Hawk Tour or contact one of our consultants for more inspiring ideas.