Itinerary In Brief

Day 1:

Arrival and overnight in Lima hotel.

Day 2:

Half day city tour of Lima, taking in the historic centre with the Lima cathedral, Plaza de Armas, and ornate churches. You’ll also visit the coastal neighborhoods of Miraflores with its manicured Parque del Amor (Love Park) and a historic olive grove in the San Isidro district. Overnight in Lima hotel.

Day 3:

Fly from Lima to Cusco. Enjoy a scenic drive to the Sacred Valley, stopping en route at Pisac ruins and market, and Awanacancha, a traditional weaving center. Overnight in Sacred Valley hotel.

Day 4:

Full day private tour of the Sacred Valley. Choose from Ollantaytambo fortress, Chinchero market town, the salt ponds of Maras and the Moray archaeological site. Overnight in the Sacred Valley hotel.

Day 5:

Train from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. Guided half day tour of Machu Picchu. Return train to Sacred Valley and transfer to Cusco. Overnight in Cusco hotel.

Day 6:

Half day Cusco city tour, including highlights like Qorikancha, the Cusco cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.

Day 7:

Fly from Cusco to Lima for international connection to Quito. Overnight in Quito hotel.

Day 8:

Full day tour of Quito, including visit to the equator line at Mitad del Mundo and lunch. Overnight in Quito hotel.

Day 9:

Fly to Galapagos, board vessel for 4 night / 5 day Galapagos cruise.

Day 10-12:

Galapagos excursions arranged by all-inclusive cruise, including hiking, snorkeling, coastal dinghy rides and more, all lead by an expert naturalist guide.

Day 13:

Galapagos morning excursion. Depart vessel. Airport transfer for flight back to Quito / Guayaquil for onward travel.

Enjoy this Peru and Galapagos tour with responsible travel company, Good Life Expeditions. Contact us.

Itinerary In Detail

Good Life Expeditions carefully selects the best destinations and pace, and offers you a choice of attractions to visit on some of the tours. Like all our itineraries, this can be personalized and tailored for you and your travel style.

Starting in the capital Lima, enjoy a tour showcasing the contrast between old and new Lima. Visit the historic downtown district filled with beautiful colonial architecture and impressive squares with manicured gardens and statues of Peru’s illustrious heroes. Explore the cathedral, Plaza de Armas (main square), San Francisco convent and more. You’ll also visit the upscale coastal Miraflores district, strolling along the green clifftop Malécon park and an ancient olive grove in nearby San Isidro.

Next fly to Cusco, then head straight off to the Sacred Valley – we recommend this as the lower lying valley will help you acclimatize to the altitude before returning to Cusco. Here you’ll visit stunning archaeological sites such as the fortress of Ollantaytambo, Pisac and the unique spherical formations at Moray. Watch locals collecting salt from the naturally forming salt ponds of Maras, and learn about traditional textiles in Chinchero and Awanacancha.

The highlight of Peru for many people is their visit to the ancient citadel Machu Picchu. Enjoy a tour of the ruins with an expert guide, learning about the Incas who built it, and visiting the temples, terraces and all the best spots for photos.

Now acclimatized to the altitude, return to Cusco and enjoy a tour of this beautiful ancient city, where the legacy of the Incas and Spanish colonizers sit side by side. Choose from the many ancient sites to visit such as Qorikancha, the Cusco cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.

Fly back to Lima for your international connecting flight to Quito. In the Ecuadorian capital city, enjoy a full day tour taking in the historic city center with beautifully preserved architecture. You’ll also visit the Mitad del Mundo, where the equator line is located, with a monument and line to take photos with.

Fly from Quito to the Galapagos islands to join your all-inclusive 5 day / 4 night Galapagos cruise. All the excursions will be arranged by the cruise provider and led by an expert naturalist guide. You’ll explore the islands on land and by sea, with shore excursions and hikes, coastal dinghy rides, snorkeling, kayaking and more. You’ll have close encounters with the incredible wildlife and scenery – look out for Galapagos penguins, giant tortoises, land and marine iguanas, inquisitive sea lions, blue-footed boobies and more.

And the end of the cruise, fly from the Galapagos back to mainland Ecuador, either Quito or Guayaquil for your onward travel connections.

Enjoy this Peru and Galapagos tour with responsible travel company, Good Life Expeditions. Contact us.