Peru and Galapagos Walking & Wildlife Holiday
Walk & Wildlife Peru and Galapagos: Inca Trail and Galapagos Cruise Holiday Details
Galapagos Islands - Inca Trail - Machu Picchu - Sacred Valley – Colonial Cusco – Hike – Sea Kayak - Sail Boat Cruise - Amazing Wildlife – Small Group or Tailor Made
Brief Description
- Combine two once-in-a-lifetime experiences at a balanced pace.
- Walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu over 4 days, avoiding the crowds.
- Eight day comfortable yacht cruise around the unique Galapagos Islands.
- Maximise your wildlife experience with walks, snorkelling and kayaks.
- Choose from small group or tailor made departures.
Walking Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 | Fly to Peru |
Day 2 | Cusco | Walking tour to acclimatise
Morning flight to Cusco and relax in you first class hotel. Acclimatise to the altitude (3,326m) with a gentle walking tour. (b)
Day 3 | Cusco | Explore Cusco
Complete your acclimatisation. Explore Cusco with your guide today, walk to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman for panoramic views. (b)
Day 4 | Inca Trail | Walk in Sacred Valley
Start walking the Inca Trail. Porters carry all equipment and set up camp for you.
Walk 5km, 2hrs, up 50m. (b,l,d)
Day 5 | Inca Trail | Walk, culture and flora
Walk at a relaxed pace still at relatively low altitude (3,000m). Learn about the Inca Empire from your expert guide. Walk 10km, 6.5hrs, up 850m. (b,l,d)
Day 6 | Inca Trail | High trail
A hard day’s walking to the highest point on the trail (4,215m). Walk 12km, 7.5hrs, up 650m, down 850m. (b,l,d)
Day 7 | Inca Trail | Arrive at Machu Picchu
The final day of the trail to Machu Picchu. Arrive in the quiet of the late afternoon. Sleep in a comfortable hotel tonight. (b,l)
Day 8 | Machu Picchu | Explore Machu Picchu
Refreshed, catch the first bus up in the morning for a guided tour of Machu Picchu.
Return to Cusco by train after lunch. (b)
Day 9 | Quito | Travel to Ecuador
Fly to Quito today. Enjoy your central
first class hotel. (b)
Day 10 | Quito | Explore colonial Quito
Morning walking tour of the colonial city centre in the company of your local guide. (b)
Day 11 | Galapagos | North Seymour wildlife
Fly to the Galapagos.
Board your yacht for an 8-day live-aboard cruise.
Walk close to the fearless wildlife this afternoon. (b,l,d)
Day 12 | Galapagos | Santa Cruz wildlife
Walk up to a collapsed volcanic crater to see giant tortoises in the wild.
This afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. (b,l,d)
Day 13 | Galapagos | Seabirds and sea lions
See a spectacular blow-hole and a broad spectrum of birdlife, including the blue-footed boobies and albatross.
This afternoon swim with playful sea lions. (b,l,d)
Day 14 | Galapagos | Devil’s Crown snorkel
Snorkel in the Devil’s Crown volcanic crater through beautiful coral formations and teeming marine life. (b,l,d)
Day 15 | Galapagos | Iguanas and penguins
Walk around marine iguanas warming on the rocks to find the colony of Galapagos penguins. (b,l,d)
Day 16 | Galapagos | Walk amongst wildlife
Visit one of the world’s most active volcanoes to walk amongst the flightless cormorants, sea lions and marine iguanas. (b,l,d)
Day 17 | Galapagos | Pinnacle Rock views
See Galapagos fur seal basking in pools along the shoreline.
(b,l,d)
Day 18 | Galapagos/Travel | Turtle Bay
Observe the delicate marine life in the sheltered Turtle Cove. Fly home. (b)
Day 19 | Home |
"It was a really, really excellent trip and absolutely everything worked perfectly. Your organization was superb, guides all excellent, hotels great… all brilliant!" Jeremy L, 2007
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Prices & Departures
2008 Set departures |
22 Jun | 19 Oct | £3,875 19 Jul | 23 Nov | £4,175 08 Nov | £3,675 |
2009 Set departures |
17 May | £3,995 21 Jun | 14 Oct | £4,395 |
Tailor made departures |
March - November | Price from £3,800 |
Prices include |
All flights from LON/MAN; |
| Not included | Galapagos park entrance fee (US$110); UK regional flights; personal expenses; local flight taxes; tips. |
| Solo travellers | We can offer your own room in all hotels for a supplement of £247. To keep costs sensible, you would need to share a cabin on the Galapagos cruise and tents on the Inca Trail. |
Prices are per person based on two sharing.
Prices may be subject to change: please confirm at booking.
For reservations made more than 18 months in advance we reserve the right to adjust prices after booking. Call us or see our full terms & conditions to see how this would be managed.
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