Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley & Galápagos Islands

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Combine a wildlife cruise in the Galápagos...

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A small-ship wildlife cruise in the Galápagos meets active discovery in Peru's Inca heartland, experienced in the company of your private guide and through the eyes of weavers, shepherds, farmers and more.

  • Private Peru guide
  • Vibrant Inca culture
  • Epic mountain views
  • One-day Inca Trail
  • Machu Picchu at its best
  • Small-boat cruise
  • Sensational snorkelling
  • Wildlife galore!
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What's Included

Key Inclusions

9 nights in first-class hotels

6 nights first-class catamaran cruise

All breakfasts

8 x lunches

10 x dinners

All transfers and transportation

Internal flights

Galápagos National Park fees

Guided activities as described


Guided Activities

Private full-day cultural experience

Private one-day Royal Inca Trail hike

Royal Inca Trail permits

Private half-day tour to Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu entrances

Private two-hour weavers visit

Private half-day guided hike near Cusco

Private full-day Cusco tour

Private half-day Quito tour

Shared guided activities in the Galápagos


5* Service

We have personally experienced & loved every aspect of this trip

Travel Guide App with advice, background information and recommendations

ABTOT / ATOL Financial protection

Local support throughout

24/7 emergency support

Industry-leading 160% carbon capture


Please note: International flights not included

Itinerary

Day 1

Settle into the Sacred Valley


Your travels begin as you land in Cusco, where your private guide will be waiting. Importantly, they stay with you throughout your time in the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco. Begin with a visit to the monumental terraces of Pisac before settling into a small hotel in the heart of the Sacred Valley. Its gardens are a flower-filled trove, with quinoa, kiwicha and elderberry grown for the restaurant.

Day 2

Experience the valley's rich Inca culture


Day 3

Cycle between famous Inca sites


Day 4

Follow the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu


Day 5

Return to Machu Picchu in the quiet afternoon


Day 6

Continue to Cusco via a weaving co-operative


Day 7

Discover the Inca's imperial city


Day 8

Fly to Quito in Ecuador


Day 9

Discover Quito with our local guide


Day 10

Start exploring the Galápagos Islands


Memorable moments you can look forward to...

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Be the only tourist...

In a typical Andean market

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