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Peru, Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands

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from £7125 /pp

was £7976
Flights included
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April 2027 - November 2028
Duration

17 days
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1 airport
Excursions & Visits

15 included
Meals

20 included
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Peru, Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands

See an unforgettable World Wonder, the treasures of the Inca, the world's highest capital and some of the planet's most unusual creatures.

Beginning with a visit to Peru's Sacred Valley where the Inca civilisation once thrived and to the magical "lost city" of Machu Picchu, this wonderful Small Group Tour will reveal Cusco's unique blend of Inca architecture and colonial style, and Peru’s cosmopolitan capital, Lima. You’ll fly to lofty Quito, to explore the Ecuadorean capital in its spectacular Andean setting, and spend four nights in the remote Galápagos Islands. Here, encounters with the fearless, extraordinary creatures that make the islands their home will leave you with some astonishing memories, and ensure a wonder-filled conclusion to a very special holiday.

A panoramic view of Machu Picchu in Peru, showing ancient Incan ruins built into a green mountain ridge under a clear blue sky, with Huayna Picchu towering in the background

Discover Machu Picchu – the lost city of the Incas

Close-up encounters with sea lions, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and giant tortoises

Experience Otavalo’s colourful market – South America’s largest

Explore Quito on a guided tour

Today’s tour will introduce this thriving city, founded by conquistador Francisco Pizarro, where Spanish colonial influences abound, especially around its central Plaza Mayor, the Plaza de Armas. See the Presidential Palace and the city's Baroque cathedral, explore the ultra-modern San Isidro and Miraflores districts, which overlook the Pacific Ocean, and enjoy a second evening in the city.

Fly to Cusco and transfer into the fabled Sacred Valley of the Incas for two-night stay, where today’s highlights will include a visit to the tiny Andean town Ccaccaccollo, known for the ancient art of fabric weaving.

Continue your discovery of the Sacred Valley, taking in the Inca ruins and market of ancient Pisac, as well as the fortress at Ollantaytambo. Visit a ‘Potato Park’ where you’ll learn about the importance of the tuber to the valley’s indigenous community. Spend a second night in the valley.

Today you'll travel by narrow-gauge railway and bus to breath-taking Machu Picchu, the iconic Lost City of the Incas. On arrival, your guide will introduce the layout of the original citadel, after which you are free to wander around the site. Magnificently set in the heart of the Andes, Machu Picchu seems to have been a military outpost, a secret retreat of Inca rulers and a sanctuary built in honour of Inca chief Pachacutec. With its Royal Tomb, Temple of the Sun, Priest’s House, Temple of the Three Windows and Sunken Plaza, it is undeniably one of the true wonders of the world.

At the end of the day, you’ll head back down to nearby Aguas Calientes for an overnight stay in this lively Andean jungle spa town.

Join your guide for an introduction to one of The Americas’ most enthralling cities, with its ancient palaces and temples, and its roll call of colonial buildings. Highlights will include the Santo Domingo monastery, built over the Inca Temple of the Sun, the monumental cathedral and the Spanish glories of the main square, the Plaza de Armas. You will also visit San Pedro market's colourful stalls, and journey out into the surrounding hills to take in the ruins at the Inca sites at Sacsayhuaman, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, before spending a second night in the city.

Bidding farewell to Cusco, today you'll head to the airport to board the flight into the high Andes and to the extraordinary Ecuadorian city of Quito.

Stunningly set just 22 kilometres south of the equator, over 9,300 feet above sea level and beneath the volcanic slopes of towering Pinchincha, Quito is a Spanish colonial treasure trove nestled around its UNESCO-listed historic centre.

Upon arrival, you will be met by your local tour manager and be transferred to the hotel for some time at leisure before a welcome brief this evening.

This morning, pay a visit to the ‘Middle of the World’, where the equator is marked with a monument and visitor centre, before continuing to the highland town of Otavalo, the most famous of all South America’s colourful, indigenous markets. Enjoy lunch in Pijal, a small village in the heart of the Andes, where you'll visit the sustainable 'Sacha Warmi Kuna Project'. You'll then return to Quito.

Bid farewell to Quito and fly to the remote, volcanic Pacific Galápagos archipelago, arriving at the island of Baltra and then transferring to Santa Cruz by boat, home of the giant tortoise for which the Galápagos are famed for.

Enjoy lunch at a local ranch before the chance to go in search of the famous giant tortoise on a gentle guided walk around the island’s volcanic interior. Afterwards, transfer to your hotel for a two-night stay.

Enjoy an unforgettable cruise across the pristine waters of Academy Bay, stopping to enjoy opportunities for snorkelling or swimming amongst a colourful array of marine species, including turtles and curious sea lions. Ashore, there are marine iguanas to encounter, and an astonishing collection of cacti and red volcanic rocks, at which to marvel.

This morning you’ll call at the Charles Darwin Research Station, where you’ll enjoy a fascinating visit to the centre and learn about vital conservation work across the Galápagos. You’ll also have the chance to meet several subspecies of giant tortoise, many of which are at ease with human contact.

After the tour, catch the boat to San Cristóbal island for a two-night stay in delightful Puerto Moreno.

After breakfast, transfer to the dock to board a boat for the short trip, accompanied by your certified Galápagos National Park guide, to tiny Isla Lobos, where you will not only see the resident sea lions, but colonies of frigate birds and blue-footed boobies. A swim in the calm, clear waters, or a stroll along the white sand beach brings yet more sightings and close-up views of marine life. This evening, enjoy an included farewell dinner.

Join your tour manager for a guided introduction to the Ecuadorian capital, including the historic centre, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After the tour transfer to the airport for your overnight return flight.

A giant tortoise walking on rocky terrain in the Galapagos Islands by clear blue water with volcanic hills and boats in the distance

Fly to Cusco and Peru’s fabled Sacred Valley

Enjoy a bay cruise with opportunities for swimming and snorkelling

Tour Peruvian capital Lima, the ‘City of Kings’

Spend five days in the wondrous Galápagos

Visit the fascinating Charles Darwin Research Centre

Explore stunning Inca capital Cusco on a guided tour

14 nights’ carefully chosen accommodation, staying in the Sacred Valley (2 nights), Aguas Calientes (1 night), Cusco (2 nights), Lima (2 nights), Quito (3 nights), Santa Cruz, Galápagos (2 nights) and San Cristobal, Galápagos (2 nights)
20 meals, including 14 breakfasts, five lunches and one dinner
Guided tours of Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Quito
Visit Ollantaytambo and the Inca sites of Sacsayhuaman, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Visit the Middle of the World in Quito (Quitzalo Solar Clock)
Visit Otovalo and its market
An inter-island ferry and bay cruise in the Galápagos
Guided walk around Santa Cruz Island
Cruise across the Academy Bay with snorkelling and swimming
Visit to the Charles Darwin Research centre and Isla Lobos
Return flights to Cusco (returning from Quito)
Internal flights from Lima to Cusco, from Cusco to Quito (via Lima), from Quito to Baltra and San Cristobal to Quito
The services of a tour manager and local guides
Comfortable coach transfers throughout
Entrances and Galapagos National Park fees

Dates & Prices

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Departure point	Departure date	Price (per person)	Availability
London Heathrow	April 2027 - November 2028	from £6769.00 pp	11 dates available
London Heathrow	12 Apr 2027 Monday 17 days 29 Apr 2027 Thursday	from £6769.00 was £7125.00
London Heathrow	10 May 2027 Monday 17 days 27 May 2027 Thursday	from £6769.00 was £7125.00	Only 4 places left!
London Heathrow	13 Sep 2027 Monday 17 days 30 Sep 2027 Thursday	from £6788.00 was £7145.00	Only 7 places left!
London Heathrow	11 Oct 2027 Monday 17 days 28 Oct 2027 Thursday	from £6788.00 was £7145.00	Only 9 places left!
London Heathrow	08 Nov 2027 Monday 17 days 25 Nov 2027 Thursday	from £6788.00 was £7145.00
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Peru, Ecuador and the Galapagos Touring Hotels Peru, Ecuador You will be staying in a series of comfortable hotels that are conveniently located for your tour itinerary.

British Citizens do not require a visa for this tour. Your passport must have a minimum of six months' validity remaining from your entry date to Peru.

We require full passport details in order to book attractions and entrances on tour. Please ensure you provide this information to us as early as possible, either by calling us or on ‘Manage My Booking’.

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

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Hotel Jose Antonio Miraflores, Lima (nights 2-3)

Hotel Augustos, Urubamba (nights 4–5)

Casa Andina Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes (night 6)

Costa del Sol Ramada, Cusco (nights 7–8)

Sheraton Quito Hotel, Quito (nights 9-10 & 15)

Hotel Fiesta, Santa Cruz (nights 11–12)

Casa Opuntia, San Cristóbal (nights 13–14)*

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