Peru & Galápagos Odyssey
Overview
Itinerary
Arrive in Lima and check in to the Souma hotel in Miraflores.
Discover colonial and contemporary Lima, including an authentic local market, on a half-day tour and enjoy a pisco sour cocktail demonstration on the panoramic rooftop terrace of your hotel.
Fly to Cuzco, set in the Andes mountains, and transfer to the Sacred Valley via Chinchero to learn about traditional weaving. Stay for 2 nights at the Casona Yucay (or similar).
In the morning visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, and the lesser-visited village of Pachar with its award-winning artisanal brewery.
Transfer to Ollanta railway station and board the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu. Take a guided tour of the striking ruins and a late afternoon train journey to Cuzco. Stay at the Casa Andina Premium Cuzco for 2 nights.
Half-day tour of the ancient capital of the Inca empire including the cathedral, San Blas district, and the Coricancha Temple of the Sun. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to Sacsayhuamán.
Fly to Lima and onto Quito, Ecuador's capital city. Transfer to the Hilton Colon for 2 nights.
Morning tour of the historic centre including the impressive San Francisco church, the Middle of the World equatorial line monument, and Chez Tiff Chocolatie, where you learn about Ecuadorian chocolate making.
Fly to the Galápagos Islands and board the Monique for a 4-night cruise. This sophisticated catamaran offers up to 16 guests a luxurious and sustainable way to explore the wildlife-rich archipelago.
Take shared shore excursions with a naturalist guide and enjoy close encounters with some of the rarest animals, including land iguanas, giant tortoises, frigatebirds, Darwin's finches, boobies and Galápagos penguins.
Take shared shore excursions with a naturalist guide and enjoy close encounters with some of the rarest animals, including land iguanas, giant tortoises, frigatebirds, Darwin's finches, boobies and Galápagos penguins.
Take shared shore excursions with a naturalist guide and enjoy close encounters with some of the rarest animals, including land iguanas, giant tortoises, frigatebirds, Darwin's finches, boobies and Galápagos penguins.
Disembark your cruise vessel. Fly to Quito or Guayaquil, where your tour ends.
Trip Inclusions
- Drive along an ancient Incan road to a lesser-known village in the Sacred Valley
- Get close to the wildlife of the Galápagos from a small luxury catamaran
- Enjoy an artisanal chocolate experience in old Quito
- Maximum group size - 16 people
- 4- & 5-star accommodation
- Internal flights
- Flexible - extensions available
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Experienced local tour guides in each destination
- Small luxury cruise experience
- Welcome drink & a farewell dinner on cruise
- Guided sightseeing & entrance fees (see trip notes)*
- Porterage at hotels
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
- * Galápagos park fees: The Galápagos National Park fee of $200 (US dollars) is not included and is payable locally.
Tour Operator
Cox & Kings groups rarely exceed 18 guests, and ninety percent of journeys have at least one guaranteed departure date, letting you plan with peace of mind.
Cox & Kings tours feature deep, authentic local experiences that reveal hidden truths and cultural secrets about each destination.
Cox & Kings partners with charming hotels that are comfortable and capture the essence of their surroundings, whether it’s a historic, characterful building, or an ideally placed location.
All Cox & Kings tours are guided and supported by experienced locals, who use their knowledge and on-the-ground relationships to improve and deepen the travel experience.
Dates & Pricing
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