Peru & Beyond with Galapagos

29 days - from $

A journey of discovery – explore the gems of Peru and voyage through the Galapagos

The 'white city' of Arequipa, with its beautiful colonial-era architecture and a vista dominated by the spectacular El Misti Volcano, is a wonderful place to wander. From here, we visit the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world. After taking in the sights of the former Inca capital of Cusco and the Sacred Valley, we embark by train to the magnificent ruins of Machu Picchu. Across the Bolivian border, La Paz awaits. The city's famous Witches Market is a great place to shop for all kinds of weird and wonderful treasures. Concluding our journey, the Galapagos archipelago is a nature lover's paradise. We'll cruise through spectacular scenery and spot whales, sea turtles and marine iguanas in the crystal-clear waters. We'll also explore the islands to discover the unique animals and birds that have made the region so famous.

Highlights

• Puno - a town four kilometres above sea-level
• Waved albatrosses and boobies on Espanola Island
• The tortoises of Charles Darwin Research Station
• The 'Lost City of the Incas' - UNESCO World Heritage-listed Machu Picchu
• The condors of one of the deepest canyons in the world - Colca Canyon
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centre of the Peruvian capital Lima
• The white volcanic 'sillar' architecture and Cathedral of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Arequipa
• Sullivan Bay's black lava field
• Snorkelling in the volcanic cone of Devil’s Crown
• The panorama from Basilica del Voto Naciona
• Tiahuanaco's 'Gateway of the Sun'
• The potions of 'Witches’ Market'
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed Colonial Quito
• Bartolome's lunar-like landscape
• Post Office Bay on Floreana
• Frigatebird spotting
• La Paz - the world's highest 'unofficial' capital city

Itinerary:

Day 1-2: Lima3-4: Arequipa5-6: Colca Canyon - Arequipa7-8: Cusco9: Cusco - The Sacred Valley10: Peru's Challenge Community Project - Cusco11-12: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Cusco13: Puno14: Lake Titicaca - Sillustani - Puno15: Tiahuanaco - La Paz16-17: La Paz18-20: Quito21: Santa Cruz Island22: Rabida - Santiago Islands23: Sullivan Bay - Bartolome24: Santa Cruz - Puerto Ayora - Charles Darwin Station - Highlands25: San Cristobal26: Espanola – Bahia Gardner - Punta Suarez27: Floreana - Post Office Bay - Punta Cormorant28: Caleta Tortuga Negra - Baltra - Quito29: Quito
Included:

Local tour leader in Peru and Bolivia, an experienced English-speaking naturalist on cruise, arrival transfer, cruise transfers, seven-night cruise, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees.

Your flight from La Paz to Quito on Day 18 which must be booked by your travel agent, International flights, airport departure taxes, international departure transfer, visas where required, meals not included in the itinerary, insurance, laundry, any optional tours or activities during free time, tips, items of a personal nature, Galapagos transit card , entrance fee to the Galapagos Islands National Park and wetsuit hire.

The National Park and Transfer Card fee of US$110 is not included in the trip cost and must be paid in cash upon arrival at Baltra airport. Your flight from Quito to La Paz to Quito on Day 18 is not included in your tour cost. This should be booked by your travel agent.