Tour overview

This 24-day small-group adventure links three of South America's greatest experiences: the wildlife of the Galápagos Islands, the Peruvian Amazon and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, ending at Lake Titicaca and La Paz. Groups have up to 16 travellers aged 15 and over, with local leaders in each country. You travel by plane, speedboat, private bus and train, and stay mostly in hotels, with two nights in a jungle lodge, three nights camping on the Inca Trail in twin-share tents set up by porters (bring your own sleeping bag) and a night with a local family on Lake Titicaca. Many activities and a good number of meals are included, as well as internal flights.

After a walking tour of Quito's historic centre, you fly to the Galápagos and spend a week island-hopping, staying on land. On San Cristóbal you take a boat to Kicker Rock to snorkel among sea lions and look for frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies, and visit the interpretation centre and Cerro Tijeretas. Isabela brings Shark Alley, the flamingo lagoon, the giant tortoise breeding centre, kayaking and a hike to the vast crater of Sierra Negra volcano. On Santa Cruz you visit an organic farm and take a cooking class, walk to Tortuga Bay and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station.

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Flying via Quito to Lima, you head into the Amazon from Puerto Maldonado for two nights at a jungle lodge, with guided treks to learn about the rainforest's plants and wildlife. Cusco and the Sacred Valley follow, then the classic four-day Inca Trail over Dead Woman's Pass at 4,200 metres to the Sun Gate and Machu Picchu. Travellers who prefer can take the Quarry Trail or the train.

The last stage crosses the high Altiplano to Puno on Lake Titicaca, with visits to the floating Uros Islands, a homestay in the Llachón community and Taquile Island, known for its hand-knitted textiles, before crossing into Bolivia to La Paz.

The physical rating is medium, with a challenging trek at altitude and long travel days. This trip suits active travellers who want to see the very best of the region in one journey.

Trip highlights

  • Snorkelling at Kicker Rock, San Cristóbal (Day 3)
  • The Sierra Negra volcano hike on Isabela (Day 6)
  • Tortuga Bay and the Charles Darwin Research Station (Day 8)
  • Two nights in an Amazon jungle lodge (Days 11–12)
  • The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (Days 15–18)
  • A homestay on Lake Titicaca (Day 21)

Your route

17 stops from Quito to La Paz

24-day route: Quito – Galápagos – Lima – Amazon – Cusco – Inca Trail – Puno – La Paz
  1. Quito Days 1 & 9
  2. Isla San Cristóbal Days 2–3
  3. Isla Floreana Day 4
  4. Isla Isabela Days 4–6
  5. Isla Santa Cruz Days 7–8
  6. Lima Day 10
  7. Peruvian Amazon (lodge) Days 11–12
  8. Cusco Days 13 & 18–19
  9. Urubamba Day 14
  10. Ollantaytambo Day 14
  11. Inca Trail (camping) Days 15–17
  12. Machu Picchu Day 18
  13. Puno Days 20 & 22
  14. Uros Floating Islands Day 21
  15. Llachón Day 21
  16. Taquile Island Day 22
  17. La Paz Days 23–24

Why choose this tour

The Galápagos, the Amazon and the Inca Trail in one trip, with internal flights included. Land-based island-hopping, a jungle lodge and a homestay for real variety.

Best suited to

  • Active travellers who want everything in one trip
  • Wildlife lovers
  • Solo travellers looking for a sociable group
  • Fit hikers keen on the Inca Trail
Sea lions resting on a beach on Española, Galápagos

Day-by-day itinerary

24 days from Quito, Ecuador to La Paz, Bolivia

  1. Day 1 · Quito Arrive in Quito

    Meet your group at 2pm in Ecuador's high-altitude capital.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  2. Day 2 · San Cristóbal Fly to San Cristóbal

    Fly to the Galápagos and visit the interpretation centre and Cerro Tijeretas.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  3. Day 3 · Kicker Rock, La Lobería Kicker Rock

    A boat trip to Kicker Rock to snorkel among sea lions and look for boobies and frigatebirds.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  4. Day 4 · Floreana, Isabela Floreana to Isabela

    A speedboat to Isabela via Floreana, with a walk and snorkelling.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  5. Day 5 · Las Tintoreras, Isabela Shark Alley

    Cruise to Shark Alley, visit the flamingo lagoon and the giant tortoise breeding centre.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  6. Day 6 · Sierra Negra volcano Sierra Negra

    Hike to the crater of Sierra Negra, one of the largest in the world.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  7. Day 7 · Santa Cruz Highlands Santa Cruz

    Speedboat to Santa Cruz to visit an organic farm and take a cooking class.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Lunch
  8. Day 8 · Tortuga Bay, Charles Darwin Research Station Tortuga Bay

    Walk to Tortuga Bay and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  9. Day 9 · Quito Fly to Quito

    Fly back to Quito.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10 · Lima Fly to Lima

    Fly to Lima for a leader-led walking tour.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  11. Day 11 · Puerto Maldonado, Amazon Into the Amazon

    Fly to Puerto Maldonado and travel by boat to a jungle lodge.

    Hotel
    Jungle lodge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  12. Day 12 · Amazon Amazon rainforest

    A half-day trek with local guides to learn about the rainforest.

    Hotel
    Jungle lodge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  13. Day 13 · Cusco Fly to Cusco

    Fly to Cusco for an orientation walk.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  14. Day 14 · Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley

    Travel through the Sacred Valley, with a community visit, to Ollantaytambo.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  15. Day 15 · Inca Trail Inca Trail

    Begin the four-day trek to Machu Picchu.

    Hotel
    Camping in twin-share tents
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  16. Day 16 · Warmiwañusca Dead Woman's Pass

    Climb to Dead Woman's Pass at 4,200 metres.

    Hotel
    Camping in twin-share tents
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  17. Day 17 · Runkurakay, Sayacmarca Inca ruins

    Cross Runkurakay Pass and walk past Inca ruins.

    Hotel
    Camping in twin-share tents
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  18. Day 18 · Sun Gate, Machu Picchu Machu Picchu

    Reach Machu Picchu at sunrise, then return to Cusco.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  19. Day 19 · Cusco Cusco

    A free day in Cusco.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  20. Day 20 · Puno To Puno

    Cross the Altiplano to Puno on Lake Titicaca.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  21. Day 21 · Uros Islands, Llachón Lake Titicaca homestay

    Visit the floating Uros Islands and stay with a family in Llachón.

    Hotel
    Homestay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  22. Day 22 · Taquile, Puno Taquile Island

    Visit Taquile Island, known for its hand-knitted textiles.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  23. Day 23 · La Paz To La Paz

    Cross into Bolivia and travel to La Paz.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  24. Day 24 · La Paz Trip ends in La Paz

    The trip ends after breakfast.

    Meals
    Breakfast
Galápagos giant tortoises

Where you stay

  • Quito (1 night) Hotel
  • Galápagos Islands (7 nights) Hotel
  • Quito (1 night) Hotel
  • Lima (1 night) Hotel
  • Amazon (2 nights) Jungle lodge
  • Cusco and Ollantaytambo (2 nights) Hotel
  • Inca Trail (3 nights) Camping in twin-share tents
  • Cusco (2 nights) Hotel
  • Puno (2 nights) Hotel
  • Lake Titicaca (1 night) Homestay
  • La Paz (1 night) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation hotels, a jungle lodge, 3 nights camping and a homestay
  • Internal flights, including Quito–Galápagos, Quito–Lima and to Puerto Maldonado and Cusco
  • Galápagos activities Kicker Rock snorkelling, Shark Alley, kayaking, the Sierra Negra hike, an organic farm and cooking class, Tortuga Bay and the Charles Darwin Research Station
  • Amazon jungle activities with local guides
  • Inca Trail trek with porters, or the Quarry Trail or train alternative
  • Lake Titicaca boat trips, the Uros Islands, Taquile and a homestay
  • Many meals, as listed in the itinerary
  • Local leaders throughout

Not included

  • International flights
  • Galápagos national park entry fee and transit card
  • Sleeping bag
  • Meals not listed
  • Tips, travel insurance and personal spending
A boat on a jungle river in the Peruvian Amazon

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want hotels every night — three nights are camping and one is a homestay
  • You want a liveaboard Galápagos cruise — you stay on land
  • You are not used to hiking at altitude
  • You want international flights included — they are not

Good to know

FCDO advice UK FCDO travel advice for Bolivia · UK FCDO travel advice for Ecuador · UK FCDO travel advice for Peru
Machu Picchu surrounded by green mountains

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £5,671 per person, twin share, tour only. 83 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Do we stay on a boat in the Galápagos?

No. You stay in hotels on the islands and travel between them by speedboat.

What is the camping like?

Three nights in twin-share tents on the Inca Trail, set up by porters. Bring your own sleeping bag.

Are internal flights included?

Yes, including the flights to and from the Galápagos and within Peru.

Will the altitude affect me?

Cusco, the Inca Trail and Lake Titicaca are at high altitude. Take it easy and seek medical advice before travel.

Do I need visas?

UK visitors do not need visas for Ecuador, Peru or Bolivia for tourist stays. A Galápagos park fee and transit card are payable.

How many people travel together?

Up to 16 travellers aged 15 and over, with local leaders.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

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