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Land of the Incas with Peruvian Amazon and Galápagos Legend East Cruise

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 Trip Length
22 Days
 Trip Starts
Lima
 Trip Finishes
Quito
22 Day Land of the Incas with Peruvian Amazon and Galápagos Legend East Cruise Itinerary (Trafalgar)
Countries Explored: Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos
Trip Style
Discoveries
Accommodation
4 Star
Max. Group Size
42
Guide Level
Fully Guided, Locally Guided
Trip Code
LLIPEEC
Cruise Line
Go Galapagos
Go Galapagos
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Ship
MV Galapagos Legend
Passengers
100
Crew
60
Launched
2002
Refurbished
2021

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Trafalgar's 22 Day Land of the Incas with Peruvian Amazon and Galápagos Legend East Cruise. Discover another world on this epic Peru tour, unearthing Incan history at Machu Picchu and marvelling at the mysterious Geoglyphs of Nazca. Lace up your boots to learn all about life in the million-year-old Peruvian Amazon from a local guide. The splendour of the Galápagos Islands will come alive before your eyes as you walk with giant tortoises and swim with turtles.

Itinerary

Francisco Pizzaro’s 'City of Kings' is your launch pad to an epic encounter with the Amazon’s extraordinary biodiversity. On arrival in Lima, you’ll be escorted to your airport hotel and enjoy the day to explore the sights of this colonial capital on your terms. Stay: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport

This morning, we fly to Puerto Maldonado (internal flight included) and embark on a journey on the Madre de Rios River to our jungle lodge. where we meet our guides for the Inkaterra Field Station. Join a Local Specialist for insights into the forest, then keep a keen eye out for shy caiman during a pre-dinner boat expedition. (B/L/D) Stay: Inkaterra Field Station

Climb the exhilarating Inkaterra Canopy Walkway for an unforgettable opportunity to observe the rainforest from its rooftop. Deep within the rain forest, we enjoy the company of mischievous monkeys cavorting among the trees of Monkey Island. A short boat ride takes us into the Tambopata National Reserve where we’ll hike through the thick jungle, admiring towering green walls of vegetation, the cacophony of birdcalls and the dappled light that filters through the canopy above. Arrive at Sandoval Lake, where you may spot a wide variety of birds, monkeys, giant river otters, black caimans and the elusive anaconda. The perfect end to our day sees us watch the sun set over the lake before heading back to our lodge for dinner. (B/L/D)

Discover the Amazon’s otherworldly realm of aguajales rainforest swampland during your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and learn how vegetation has adapted to the exotic species that are drawn here as you Connect With Locals. Here you will also get a chance to visit our organic bio-orchard to discover many of the rainforest’s tropical plants up-close and learn of their healing capabilities. Boldly venture out at night to discover some of the strange species that come alive under deep darkness in the Amazon with our Local Specialist. Stroll quietly as your senses heighten to the mysterious nocturnal sounds of birds, mammals, insects and amphibians wondering close by. (B/L/D)

This morning, embark on an excursion to a popular feeding area for multi-coloured parrots. After breakfast, we head back to Puerto Maldonado as your Amazon experience comes to an end. On arrival in Lima, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in the exclusive barrio of San Isidro where you’ll enjoy a Welcome Reception this evening to meet your Travel Director and travel companions. (B/WR) Stay: Novotel

Ease in to Lima life with a leisurely morning to enjoy the city. Next, you’ll connect with the colonial heritage of Francisco Pizzaro’s 'City of Kings', joining your Local Specialist for a city tour that reveals Lima’s colonial splendour. Admire the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre and see the Church of San Francisco, delving into its hidden catacombs, religious art museum and extensive library. Later, you’ll embark on a scenic walk through Miraflores with your Travel Director and soak up the local sights and sounds. (B)

We'll fly to Cusco this morning, the gateway to Peru's treasured Sacred Valley, where you will enjoy a local Peruvian lunch with sweeping views of the Sacred Valley. Then we'll Dive Into Culture, meeting a Shaman who will perform a special ceremony to welcome us to Peru. Tonight, you'll stay at our Stays With Stories hotel along the banks of the Vilcanota River, on the grounds of an old 17th-century colonial hacienda. It is great for morning birders and afternoon walks in the gardens. (B/L/D) Stay: Aranwa Sacred Valley

Connect With Locals over a Be My Guest experience lunch, learn about the culture surrounding the production of Giant White Corn. Our hosts will demonstrate the differences between traditional farming techniques and the newer technologies used today. Revel in the romance of the local Marinera dance and local musicans. This evening, meet Local Specialist, Peter Frost, a writer, photographer and independent scholar who has explored the Andes and Amazon for 47 years, locating and investigating the previously unknown Inca and pre-Inca site of Qoriwayrachina. He currently resides in Peru and works as an accompanying expert for National Geographic Expeditions. (B/BMG)

Visit the mystical Incan stronghold of Ollantaytambo, en route to Machu Picchu, a village in the Sacred Valley, set on the Urubamba River amid majestic mountains. It's known for the Ollantaytambo ruins, a massive Inca fortress with large stone terraces on a hillside.

Then, ascend to the Lost City in the Clouds aboard the Vistadome train (light snack included) travelling along the Inca Trail, where you can view hikers and porters along the way. Here you will delve into the mysteries of this once-great civilisation, joining your Local Specialist for an exploration of the temples, palaces and terraces whose construction defy imagination. Visit the iconic great Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the intricately carved Intihuatana, most likely used as a sundial centuries ago. We return to our hotel where we will Connect With Locals and learn how to prepare an authentic Ceviche and pour the perfect Pisco sour. (B/D) Stay: Sumaq

The ruins of Machu Picchu beckon yet again and we enjoy one final opportunity to reconnect with its story, spending some time on our own to explore the hill-top fortress. Next, we’ll journey back to the Sacred Valley by train, stopping en route to Cusco to Dive Into Culture and learn about the natural dyeing techniques used by native weavers. Visit the Pisac handicraft market followed by sampling the sweet flavours of chicha as we Dive Into Culture yet again, savouring the favourite drink of the Andes. Then a Stays With Stories tonight, in what was once an old, colonial Hacienda located in the historic centre of Cusco. (B) Stay: Novotel

Begin your day at the ruins of the UNESCO-listed Sacsayhuaman fortress overlooking Cusco. Your Local Specialist will guide you through Cusco’s colonial centre. Later, you’ll join another Local Specialist who will reveal insights into the nearby 13th-century Incan settlement of Qoriwayrachina. The afternoon is free. (B)

Fly to Juliaca and meet a Local Specialist to learn about daily life on the Peruvian altiplano. After an included lunch, we’ll visit Sillustani, a pre-Incan burial ground on the shores of Lake Umayo. Explore the towering chullpas (above ground tombs) before travelling to Puno along the shores of Lake Titicaca, the birthplace of the sun. (B/L) Stay: GHL Lake Titicaca

Connect With Locals as you cruise the deep blue waters of Lake Titicaca, passing floating islands constructed by the Uros Indians. Next, in the midst of South America’s largest lake lies Taquile Island, where we’ll Dive Into Culture and embark on a private tour to gain insights into the tradition of knitting and weaving for which the local villagers - men and women - are renowned. Enjoy a lunch here and learn more about the islanders’ unique way of life upon islets make of totora reeds, which grow in the lake, and are attached to sticks driven into the bottom of the lake. Tonight, we indulge in a Regional Dinner at our favourite local restaurant in Puno. (B/L/RD)

Return to Lima this morning, then continue your journey to the coastal playground of Paracas. Discover what life is like in Peru’s rural countryside before arriving to Paracas for dinner at your seaside hotel and an evening at leisure. Perhaps there’s even time for a stroll along the Malecon. (B/L/D) Stay: Aranwa

Take to the skies, soaring above the coastal desert to see the enigmatic Nazca Lines, gigantic geometric designs viewable only from the air. Next, stop this afternoon at our Dive Into Culture, the Regional Museum of Ica, where we’ll explore the centuries-old cultures of the Paracas and Nazca. Later, we will once again Dive Into Culture during a visit to Bodega El Catador to learn about and taste the finest pisco in the country. The rest of the day is free. (B)

This morning, connect with nature with a Local Specialist, cruising around the uninhabited Ballestas Islands, a 'mini-Galapagos' teeming with wildlife. See the mysterious Candelabra in Pisco Bay, then return to Lima where this evening, we’ll visit the Larco Museum with a Local Specialist. Our journey almost at its end, we’ll indulge in a festive Farewell Dinner in the museum’s garden restaurant. (B/FD) Stay: Novotel

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Ecuador (flight not included in holiday price). Enjoy a warm welcome in Quito where you will be greeted at the airport and taken to your hotel. (B) Stay: Sheraton

Visit the historical centre of Quito, which was the first place in the world to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and travel to the 'Middle of the World' to stand on the Equator. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B)

Discover a land that inspired Darwin to form his Theory of Natural Selection. On arrival at Baltra airport, transfer to the M/V Galápagos Legend. Sail to Bartolomé Island, hiking to its summit for soul-stirring views, then snorkel in the midst of Galápagos penguins. (B/L/D) Stay: M/V Galápagos Legend

Our first destination today is South Plaza Island, home to the famed Galápagos sea lions and the unusual prickly pear cactus tree which dot the island’s red landscape. Next is North Seymour Island, on whose long sandy beach and rocks, the resident sea lions and marine iguanas sun themselves. (B/L/D)

We journey to Pitt Point this morning, ascending to a high point on the steep volcanic tuff hill to see if we can spot all three of the booby species simultaneously. Cerro Brujo’s coral sand beach is our next destination, where we can connect with the resident sea lions or snorkel in the shadow of Witch’s Hill. (B/L/D)

Enjoy a first-hand encounter with the giant tortoises of La Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado, a tortoise reserve that protects the island’s tortoise population. Your Galápagos exhibition at its end, transfer to San Cristobal Airport for your return flight to Quito. Airport arrival time in Quito will be at 7 p.m.; please be aware when booking your flights. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Explore Lima and Cusco with a Local Specialist
  • Visit the outdoor market at Pisac, Ollantaytambo, two visits to Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman, the Uros Islands and Lake Titicaca
  • See the other-wordly Nazca Lines from the air
  • Scenic cruise around Lake Titicaca and the Ballestas Islands
  • Scenic Train Ride to Machu Picchu aboard the Vistadome train
  • Scenic drive through the Sacred Valley
  • Connect With Locals - We cruise the deep blue waters of Lake Titicaca with a Local Specialist, discovering its floating islands constructed from reeds by the Uros Indians
  • Connect With Locals - Connect With Locals - over a Be My Guest experience lunch, learn about the culture surrounding the production of Giant White Corn. Our hosts will demonstrate the differences between traditional farming techniques and the newer technologies used today.
  • Connect With Locals - Learn how to prepare an authentic Ceviche and pour the perfect Pisco sour.
  • Connect With Locals - Explore our 30 hectare Palmetum, a collection of 19 Amazonian palms in a plot reserved for rainforest restoration and conservation.
  • Dive Into Culture - Visit the Pisac market displaying indigeneous Quechua arts and crafts from communities from the surrounding highlands.
  • Dive Into Culture - Visit a local chicheria for some traditional chicha tasting.
  • Dive Into Culture - Stop at the Regional Museum of Ica where we'll explore the centuries-old cultures of the Paracas and Nazca.
  • Dive Into Culture - We'll Dive Into Culture - and meet a Quechua Shaman who will perform a ceremony welcoming you to Peru.
  • Dive Into Culture - Arrive at Taquile Island, where we'll embark on a private tour to gain insights into the tradition of Textile Art for which the local villagers-men and women-are renowned. Learn more about the culture of the people living on the island and enjoy a traditional lunch.
  • Dive Into Culture - Visit Bodega El Catador to learn about and taste the finest pisco in the country.
  • Make Travel Matter - Visit our organic bio-orchard to discover many of the rainforest's tropical plants up-close, with a chance to learn about their many intriguing medicinal uses by indigenous communities.
  • Stays With Stories - Novotel was once an old, colonial Hacienda located in the historic centre of Cusco.
  • Stays With Stories - Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness is built along the Vilcanota riverbank, on the lands of an old 17th-century colonial hacienda.

  • A Trafalgar Bonus - Intra-Air Flights: Lima to Cusco, Cusco to Juliaca and Juliaca to Lima, including porter service at all airports.
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Flight to see Nazca Lines
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
  • Optional Experiences (Additional Cost) and free time
  • Tickets for a ride aboard the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu

  • 1 Be My Guest
  • 1 Farewell Dinner
  • 1 Regional Dinner
  • 1 Welcome Reception
  • 10 Lunches
  • 21 Breakfasts
  • 9 Dinners

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
  • This trip contains internal flights which are not included in the tour price
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Deck Plans

 
Standard Plus
Sea Deck (Level 1)
 
Standard Plus
 
Junior Suite
Earth Deck (Level 2)
 
Balcony Suite
Sky Deck (Level 3)
 
Balcony Suite
 
Legend Balcony Suite
Moon Deck (Level 4)

Cabins

Standard Plus (Included)

7 Cabins located across the Earth and Sea Deck. 11sqm/118sq ft.

  • Single and Double options
  • Interior Accommodations
  • Hair dryer, special bedding, and updated furniture.
  • Internal, local and international satellite telephone service is offered,
  • Internet is accessible when anchoring in main islands.
  • Voltage is set for 110-220 volts/60 Hz.

Balcony Suite (Upgrade)

One of the most striking aspects of the ship: 10 top of the line Balcony Suites located in the Sky Deck and the Moon Deck. Including a significant redesign and general upgrades to more than satisfy customer's expectations. 22 sqm/ 237sq ft.

  • Private balcony and panoramic window
  • Double & Triple options.
  • Top of the line amenities & bathrobe
  • Hair dryer, special bedding, and updated furniture.
  • Internal, local and international satellite telephone service is offered,
  • Internet is accessible when anchoring in main islands.
  • Voltage is set for 110-220 volts/60 Hz.

Junior Suite (Upgrade)

Featuring big panoramic windows to admire the landscape, enjoy the perks of having even more space for your comfort. 15sqm/ 161sq ft.

  • Three meters of panoramic windows to enjoy the scenery.
  • Double, Triple & Quadruple options
  • Hair dryer, special bedding, and updated furniture.
  • Internal, local and international satellite telephone service is offered,
  • Internet is accessible when anchoring in main islands.
  • Voltage is set for 110-220 volts/60 Hz.

Legend Balcony Suite (Upgrade)

The new Legend Balcony Suite will feature plenty of space to move around freely; including a generously large balcony, perfect for sophisticated & distinguished clientele.

  • Panoramic windows & private balcony
  • Double & Triple options.
  • Exclusive & exquisite decoration
  • Top of the line amenities & bathrobe
  • Hair dryer, special bedding, and updated furniture.
  • Internal, local and international satellite telephone service is offered,
  • Internet is accessible when anchoring in main islands.
  • Voltage is set for 110-220 volts/60 Hz.

Prices & Dates

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Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Trafalgar. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from Trafalgar. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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