GALAPAGOS & PERU: WONDERS OF SOUTH AMERICA I 12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS I FROM $2984
Duration
Tour Type
Explore Tours
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Reservations are subject to availability and may change without prior notice UNTIL THE RESERVATION IS CONFIRMED.
- To make a reservation, 40% of the fare per passenger must be paid (NON-REFUNDABLE).
- Rate applies with a minimum of 2 passengers
- Single Traveler Supplement: $890.00 USD
- Please inquire about rates for groups
- Credit card payment surcharge 5%
- PRICES DON´T APPLY FOR HOLIDAYS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS, PLEASE CONSULT SUPPLEMENT.
- Itinerary subject to changes due to: weather problems, operational inconveniences, or situations that may endanger the passenger
- The operator is obliged to change to a hotel of the same category assigned to the client in case of emergencies.
- To participate in the City Tour in Cusco, there are two available times: 09:00 and 13:00. It is important to be ready before these times; otherwise, you will miss the tour without the right to a refund.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- The quotation is valid for 24 hours after the date of submission
- The price may vary after this date if there is no prior confirmation
- The total amount must be paid in full 30 days before the reservation entry date.
Included/Exclude
- Transfers: AIRPORT – HOTEL – AIRPORT
- Domestic flight: Quito – Baltra – San Cristobal – Quito.
- Certified Galapagos National Park English/Spanish-speaking guide
- 11 nights accommodation:
- Meals as per itinerary: 11 breakfasts, 7 fixed-menu lunches.
- Tours as described in the itinerary.
- Snorkeling equipment for water-based activities.
- Shared maritime transport.
- Round-trip train ticket – Voyager service.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu.
- Admission to Humantay Lagoon.
- Admission to Rainbow Mountain
- Taxes and fees
- GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK Fee: $200.00 USD per person, cash only.
- INGALA transit card: $20.00 USD per person, cash only.
- International flights and Quito-Cusco flight.
- Personal expenses and tips for guides, drivers and hotels (Estimated budget $250 USD).
- City tour in Cusco (Estimated budget $30 USD per person).
- Any activity not detailed in the itinerary.
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary (Estimated cost: $340.00 USD per person).
- Entrance fees to tourist attractions not specified in the itinerary.
- Alcoholic beverages
- Wetsuit and fins (Estimated cost: $30.00 USD per person).
- Medical and travel Insurance (MANDATORY)
This departure requires a minimum of 2 passengers.
Arrival in Quito.
Welcome to Quito! Renowned as Ecuador's most visited city due to its rich cultural heritage, Quito is considered the "Relic of Art in America" and was the first city to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounded by volcanoes like Pichincha, Antisana, Cotopaxi, and Cayambe, Quito offers stunning Andean views.
Upon arrival at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, our team will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore Quito's historic downtown or nearby attractions. We can assist in organizing a day tour (advance booking required). In the evening, join a welcome briefing with your guide at 6:00 PM at the hotel lobby.
Included: Accommodation: Mercure Hotel or similar (double occupancy).
Not included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Quito - Galapagos - Highlands - Twin Craters
In the morning, after a delicious breakfast, one of our guides will meet you to take you to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival at Baltra Island, you will be picked up and transferred to Santa Cruz, a nearby island, crossing the Itabaca Channel by ferry. From there, we will continue by car to our first stop in the highlands of Santa Cruz. The highlands are home to the iconic giant tortoises of the Galapagos. You will visit a private ranch where you can walk around and spot the giant tortoises. During this visit, you will also explore some lava tunnels, formed when the surface of a lava flow solidifies. After this tour, you will proceed to your hotel in a private vehicle. Here, you will meet your local guide, who will explain the itinerary for the following day. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure to relax and explore this beautiful island.
Included: Accommodation: Hotel Villa Laguna or similar (double occupancy), breakfast, and lunch.
Not included: Dinner.
Bay Tour - Playa de los Perros
After a delicious breakfast, at around 8:30 AM, we will walk to the main dock and board an authorized boat for about 15 minutes of navigation to Punta Estrada. From the boat, you will observe blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, seagulls, and more. Next, we will snorkel in Franklin Bay for about 45 minutes. Optional snorkel gear will be provided free of charge for those who wish to use it. Here, you can see a variety of colorful fish, sea turtles, small sharks, and more. After this, we will head to Shark Channel, located in Punta Estrada. Here, you will disembark to visit the channel formed by magma chamber uplifts. You may observe whitetip reef sharks, which are completely harmless. We will then walk for about 10 minutes to Playa de los Perros at Punta Estrada, a trail featuring native vegetation leading to a beach with marine iguanas. This is a perfect spot for photos, but swimming is not allowed here. Finally, we will visit Las Grietas, a natural pool where saltwater and freshwater from the island’s highlands mix, offering a unique place to swim and snorkel. Return to the hotel around 12:30 PM, lunch, and a free afternoon.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel Villa Laguna or similar in double occupancy, breakfast, and lunch.
Not included: Dinner.
Charles Darwin Research Station - Transfer to San Cristobal
In the morning, we will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn more about the many endemic species observed in the wild, as well as the ongoing conservation and management efforts in the Galapagos Islands.
In the afternoon, you will travel by speedboat to San Cristobal Island. Upon arrival, you will check in at your hotel.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel Blue Marlin or similar in double occupancy, breakfast, and lunch.
Not included: Dinner.
Navigation to León Dormido
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure at 09:00 to Kicker Rock (León Dormido) aboard a fiberglass boat. Being one of the best places for snorkeling, you will snorkel here and observe blacktip reef sharks, whitetip sharks, Galápagos sharks, eagle rays, sea turtles, and a variety of fish. You will also see the magnificent islet in the middle of the sea, rising 500 feet above the ocean, shaped like a gigantic sleeping lion, hence its name.
The rocks are remnants of a vertical formation of tuff stone and it is a favorite place for various species of seabirds. Lunch on board. Then we head to the beach to enjoy the sun, relax, swim, or simply walk.
16:30 Return to the port. Hotel.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel Blue Marlin or similar in double occupancy, breakfast, and lunch.
Not included: Dinner.
Transfer Out - Quito
Enjoy free time in the morning before being transferred to San Cristobal airport for your flight back to mainland Ecuador. Upon arrival in Quito, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for one more free evening before your departure.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel Mercure or similar in double occupancy and breakfast.
Not included: Lunch and dinner.
Departure to Cusco
After breakfast, one of our guides will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Cusco, Peru. Upon arrival, you will be greeted at the airport with a sign bearing your name. You will then be transported to your hotel, and depending on your arrival time, you may explore Cusco at your leisure.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel San Agustin Internacional or similar in double occupancy and breakfast.
Not included: Lunch and dinner.
Humantay Lagoon
We start the excursion very early, heading north, traveling by land for 3 hours through Limatambo and Mollepata until reaching Soraypampa, where we begin a 3-hour hike with moderate difficulty in the final stretch (locals offer horseback riding services); upon arrival at Humantay Lake, our guide provides a full explanation of the natural surroundings, followed by free time to explore and take photos, after which we enjoy a refreshing lunch and begin our return journey to the city of Cusco.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel San Agustin Internacional or similar in double occupancy, breakfast, and buffet lunch.
Not included: Dinner
Super Sacred Valley Tour: Maras – Moray – Salt Mines and Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu Town or Aguas Calientes
In the morning, we head north to the town of Chinchero, where we will have an introduction to the textile industry, one of the main activities of this community. We will also visit archaeological centers from the Inca period. Afterwards, we travel to the concentric terraces of Moray, considered a laboratory where the manipulation of important crops was significant, as well as offering spectacular views of the circular and elliptical terrace designs.
Then, we arrive at the salt mines of Maras, where we will observe the traditional salt extraction process. Later, in the heart of the Sacred Valley, in the town of Urubamba, we will make a stop where a buffet lunch is included. In the afternoon, we will visit the archaeological center of Ollantaytambo, where we will enjoy incredible views and appreciate the construction techniques from the Inca period. At the end of the day, we will take the tourist train to Machu Picchu Town and stay overnight at the indicated hotel.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel San Agustin Internacional or similar in double occupancy, breakfast and lunch.
Not included: dinner.
Machu Picchu Tour
At the coordinated time with the guide, we will take a bus to the great Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the modern world. We will take a complete tour of the Inca city, including houses, plazas, terraces, temples, and spectacular views, along with its rich history. We then return to the town of Aguas Calientes, with free time for lunch (on your own). In the afternoon, we will take the train service back to Ollantaytambo and then continue to Cusco.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel San Agustin Internacional or similar in double occupancy, breakfast, and lunch.
Not included: Dinner.
Rainbow Mountain
The excursion begins early, heading south via vehicle for 2 hours to Cusipata. From there, we continue for about 1 hour on a dirt road to Phulawasipata. The hike starts here, with local community members offering horses for rent. As you ascend, you will enjoy stunning landscapes, herds of llamas and alpacas, and views of Ausangate Glacier, Cusco’s highest peak (21,100 ft). After about 2 hours of walking, you will reach the Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) at 16,600 ft. Take time to explore and capture photos of this unique natural wonder. Descend via the same route, stop for lunch in Cusipata, and return to Cusco.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel San Agustin Internacional or similar in double occupancy, breakfast, and lunch.
Not included: Dinner.
Departure
At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport, marking the end of your visit to Cusco.
Included: Breakfast.
Not included: Lunch and dinner.
This departure requires a minimum of 2 passengers.
