Peru and Galapagos Explorer

Peru & Galapagos Explorer

This trip combines our most comprehensive adventure through Peru with an immersive experience on the Galapagos Islands to become a breathtaking 30-day tour through ancient cities and beautiful landscapes. Cruise deep into the Amazon and spend two nights in jungle lodges, stay with a local family on Lake Titicaca’s floating islands, explore Colca Canyon and reach the famed Inca city of Machu Picchu by trek or train. Just when you think it can’t get any more amazing, prepare to have your mind blown all over on the Galapagos Islands. Encounter colourful, bizarre and beautiful wildlife and traverse volcanic landscapes. Walk among giant tortoises, hike to the top of a volcano on Isla Isabela and fall in love with sea lions.

Activities

• Chauchilla Cemetery Tour
• Colca Canyon -Guided tour
• Lake Titicaca – Boat tour & Homestay
• Cusco – Leader-led orientation walk
• Cusco – Chocolate Museum Visit & Hot Chocolate
• 3 Night/4 Day Inca Trail (or 2 Night/3 Day Inca Quarry Trail) guided hike(s) with porters’ support. Or guided Cusco stay (Machu Picchu by train)
• Machu Picchu – Entrance and guided tour
• Amazon Jungle – Amazon jungle lodge stay
• 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 – Sierra Negra Volcano Hike (5-6 Hours)
• Isla Isabela – Kayaking
• Santa Cruz Highlands Visit (3 Hours)
• Isla Santa Cruz – Tortuga Bay walk

Highlights

• Choose the classic Inca Trail, the quieter Quarry Trail or the scenic train route to reach Machu Picchu. It will be unforgettable, no matter how you get there.
• Take a boat tour around the floating islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca and spend the night with a local family in a traditional island community.
• Spend two nights deep in the Amazon Jungle, trekking with local flora and fauna experts through the ‘Lungs of the World’.
• Huge giant tortoises, colourful marine iguanas and the puppies of the sea (AKA sea lions) – come face-to-face with these creatures and more on the Galapagos Islands.
• Stay in locally-owned hotels in the Galapagos with daily island-hopping adventures by speedboat. The perfect way to see the best of the archipelago while supporting home-grown businesses.