Best of Peru & Galapagos

Visit Peru's incredible natural and historical highlights on this awesome adventure. Retrace the steps of the Incas to Machu Picchu, admire colonial cities, explore vibrant markets and meet the locals in this South American country with a difference. Return home with incredible memories of the panoramas and people of Peru. Amazing wildlife, both on land and underwater, is the drawcard of the remote Galapagos Islands. Tour the Galapagos' outstanding natural beauty and interesting history by foot, boat and bike on this active adventure. Trace Darwin's theory of evolution, spot colourful, bizarre and beautiful creatures and have an experience that is completely out of this world as you discover the incredible Galapagos Islands.

Activities

• Lima - Leader-led walking tour
• Cusco - Leader-led orientation walk
• Sacred Valley - Community visit & lunch
• Sacred Valley - AMA Snack and Drink
• Machu Picchu - Entrance and guided tour
• Lake Titicaca - Boat tour & Homestay
• Quito - Historic District Walking Tour
• Isla San Cristobal- Snorkeling in La Loberia (1.5 Hours)
• San Cristobal - Excursion to Leon Dormido or Lobos Islands
• Isla San Cristobal - Interpretation Center (45 minutes)
• Isla San Cristobal - Cerro Tijeretas View Point (1 Hour)
• Floreana - Snorkeling
• Isla Isabela -Tintoreras or Shark Alley (2.5 Hours)
• Isla Isabela - Flamingo lagoon visit (30 Minutes)
• Isla Isabela - Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre (1 Hour)
• Isla Isabela - Kayaking
• Isla Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano Hike (5-6 Hours)
• Santa Cruz Highlands Visit (3 Hours)
• Santa Cruz – Organic Farm Tour
• Santa Cruz – Encebollado Cooking Class
• Isla Santa Cruz - Tortuga Bay walk
• Isla Santa Cruz - The Galapagos Conservancy visit
• Isla Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Research Centre

Highlights

• Marvel at the mother of all Inca cities, magical Machu Picchu. Enjoy a guided tour of the ruins and free time to explore on your own.
• Enjoy plenty of time in gorgeous Cusco, the perfect place to launch into further outdoor adventures, or simply relax and take in mountain views.
• The floating reed islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca are astounding in concept, construction and history. Take a boat tour on the world's highest navigable lake and stay with a local family there.
• Get acquainted with the beautiful churches and graceful boulevards of Quito, Ecuador's capital.
• Get up close and personal with giant tortoises on Santa Cruz Island. These nearly extinct creatures are one of the greatest drawcards to the Galapagos .