Machu Picchu & Galapagos

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duration 14 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 16-99 yrs
max group size 10
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-11421
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Operated in English

Starts Cusco, Peru
Ends Guayaquil, Ecuador

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Visit Machu Picchu to discover the incredible Lost City of the Incas
Discover historic Cuzco, former capital of the vast Inca empire
Optional day walk on the Inca Trail at no extra cost (please request at the time of booking)
Spend seven nights on a small catamaran in the Galapagos Islands
Enjoy the wildlife and volcanic landscapes of the Galapagos

Start in Cusco and end in Guayaquil, the tour "Machu Picchu & Galapagos" is a guided cultural, religious and historic sites trip that takes 14 days. You will be traveling through Guayaquil, Cusco, Aguas Calientes and 5 other destinations in Peru and Ecuador. "Machu Picchu & Galapagos" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.

This fascinating trip combines two truly outstanding places in South America. Flying into the Peruvian highlands, we explore Cuzco, a city replete with Inca and colonial architecture. A beautiful train ride through mountains and cloud forest then takes us to the extraordinary lost city of Machu Picchu. Then we visit Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago, one of the leading ecological sites in the world, with incredible fauna on land and sea plus striking volcanic landscapes. We explore the islands from the comfort of our small catamarn, which grants us access to areas larger boats cannot reach.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Start Cuzco; afternoon walking tour
Day 2: Free morning in Cuzco; optional Sacred Valley tour
Day 3: Train to Aguas Calientes; optional "One-day Inca Trail" hike via Wiñay Wayna ruins
Day 4: Morning tour of Machu Picchu; afternoon return to Cuzco
Day 5: Fly to Quito
Day 6: Quito city tour
Day 7: Fly to San Cristóbal Airport and visit Interpretation Centre
Day 8: Sante Fe and South Plaza
Day 9: North Seymour and Chinese Hat
Day 10: Santa Cruz Island
Day 11: Isabela Island
Day 12: Fernandina and Isabela islands
Day 13: Santiago and Rabida islands
Day 14: Disembark Santa Cruz; fly Baltra to Guayaquil and end

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

All accommodation

Transport

All land/sea transport and listed activities
Arrival and departure transfers
Flights between Cuzco and Quito (if booking incl. flights)
Return flights from Quito to the Galapagos

Guide

Tour leader in Peru and registered naturalist guide in the Galapagos

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations
Compulsory Galapagos taxes approximately US$120 (US$220 as of August 1st, 2024), paid locally
Flights between Cuzco and Quito (if booking excluding flights)

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

5 - Excellent

Based on 28 reviews

Anonymous
On Oct 02 2022

5 - Excellent

An Ethereal Experience & Where the wild things are

Galapagos is truly where the wild things are! The animals are not really afraid of you, everything you see is unique in some way, perfectly evolved for its environment. The different islands vary from moon to mars like... Read more

Anonymous
On Sep 29 2019

5 - Excellent

Truly amazing holiday!

Wow - what an amazing holiday. Truly a holiday of a lifetime! Incredible to see the scale and beauty of Machu Picchu. We walked to the Sun Gate and hiked down instead of taking the bus which was not quite the 1 day trek but... Read more

Anonymous
On May 11 2019

5 - Excellent

Lifelong ambition realised

The whole holiday exceeded our expectations. Our guides were exceptional and our group gelled immediately. The number of flights and time spent in airports was tiring but didn't detract from the overall wonderful experience.

Anonymous
On May 10 2019

5 - Excellent

Fabulous Holiday

I had a fabulous holiday to two inspiring places - Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands. Although the journeys were long and tiring everything worked like Clockwork. We were lucky to have like-minded fellow travellers who we... Read more

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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Machu Picchu & Galapagos tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 07 October 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 07 October 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Machu Picchu & Galapagos tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Machu Picchu & Galapagos tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

THE INCA TRAIL PERMITS

Permits to the Inca Trail are subject to availability. Kindly note that in case such permits are not available for your preferred date, you may need to choose a different date for your trip.

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