07 Nov 2026
Twin share
£12,995pp
Escorted tour
Galapagos Cruise & Peru in Depth: Quito to Lima – 24 Days
Seven nights cruising the Galapagos, then Arequipa, Colca, Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu and the Amazon, in a group of up to 16.
24 days
From £9,605
Tour overview
This 24-day small-group journey pairs a week-long cruise through the Galapagos with an in-depth tour of Peru, from colonial Arequipa and the Colca Canyon to Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu and the Amazon rainforest. Groups have up to 16 travellers aged 15 and over, with a leader throughout. You stay twenty-three nights: seven aboard the motor yacht Grand Queen Beatriz, with en suite, air-conditioned ocean-view cabins, some with balconies, and a jacuzzi on deck, and sixteen in comfortable hotels and lodges, including a hotel in Aguas Calientes below Machu Picchu and a riverside jungle lodge in the Amazon. Twenty-three breakfasts, eleven lunches and twelve dinners are included, with full board on the cruise and in the jungle.
After a night in Quito you fly to San Cristobal to board your yacht. Over seven nights you cruise between the islands, landing at Bartolome's volcanic landscapes, Espumilla Beach on Santiago, North Seymour's seabird colonies, Black Turtle Cove's mangroves on Santa Cruz, and Sombrero Chino and Rabida, with naturalist-guided walks and snorkelling among sea lions, turtles and rays.
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Flying to Lima, you take a walking tour of the historic centre before travelling to Arequipa, the White City, built of pale volcanic stone. You cross the Altiplano high plains to the Colca Canyon, rising early to watch Andean condors soar at the Cruz del Condor viewpoint, then continue to Puno for a cruise on Lake Titicaca to visit its island communities.
In Cusco a walking tour reveals the old Inca capital, and you head into the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo. A scenic train brings you to Aguas Calientes, with two visits to Machu Picchu, including an early return for sunrise. Finally, you fly to Puerto Maldonado for two nights at a jungle lodge, gliding by dugout canoe across Lake Sandoval to look for giant otters, caimans and macaws, before returning to Lima.
The physical rating is medium, with walking at altitude and some early starts. This journey suits travellers who want the Galapagos by sea and Peru in depth, in comfort and with the details handled. Flights to the Galapagos and within Peru are included in the price.
Trip highlights
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A seven-night Galapagos cruise (Days 2–8)
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Andean condors in the Colca Canyon (Day 14)
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A cruise on Lake Titicaca (Day 15)
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Two visits to Machu Picchu (Days 19–20)
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A jungle lodge in the Amazon (Days 21–22)
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Lake Sandoval by dugout canoe (Day 22)
Your route
30 stops from Quito to Lima
- Quito Day 1
- San Cristóbal Island Day 2
- Isla Bartolomé Day 3
- Isla Santiago Days 3–4
- Isla Santa Cruz Day 5
- Isla North Seymour Day 6
- Isla Mosquera Day 6
- Isla Santa Cruz Day 7
- Sombrero Chino Day 8
- Isla Rábida Day 8
- Baltra Island Day 9
- Quito Day 9
- Lima Day 10
- Arequipa Days 11–12
- Colca Canyon Day 13
- Mirador Cruz del Condor Day 14
- Sillustani Day 14
- Puno Days 14–15
- Uros Islands Day 15
- Taquile Island Day 15
- Raqchi Day 16
- Cusco Days 16–17
- Urubamba Day 18
- Ollantaytambo Day 18
- Aguas Calientes Day 19
- Machu Picchu Day 20
- Cusco Day 20
- Puerto Maldonado Day 21
- Hacienda Concepcion Days 21–22
- Lima Days 23–24
Why choose this tour
The Galapagos by yacht and Peru in depth, in a single journey. Comfortable hotels, many meals included and two visits to Machu Picchu.
Best suited to
- Travellers who value comfort
- Wildlife lovers
- Travellers with time for a long trip
- Couples and solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
24 days from Quito, Ecuador to Lima, Peru
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Day 1 · Quito Arrive in Quito
An airport transfer and dinner.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · San Cristobal San Cristobal
Fly to the Galapagos and board the yacht.
- Hotel
- M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 · Bartolome, Santiago Bartolome and Santiago
Volcanic landscapes and snorkelling.
- Hotel
- M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 · Espumilla Beach Santiago
Beaches and wildlife on James Bay.
- Hotel
- M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Puerto Ayora Santa Cruz
Visit the second-largest island.
- Hotel
- M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · North Seymour, Mosquera North Seymour
Seabird colonies and a sandbar islet.
- Hotel
- M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 · Caleta Tortuga Negra Black Turtle Cove
A panga ride through the mangroves.
- Hotel
- M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 · Sombrero Chino, Rabida Sombrero Chino and Rabida
A final day of landings.
- Hotel
- M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 9 · Quito Quito
Fly back to the mainland.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 10 · Lima Lima
Fly to Peru's capital.
- Hotel
- Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 11 · Lima, Arequipa Arequipa
A Lima walking tour, then on to Arequipa.
- Hotel
- Casa Andina Select or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 12 · Arequipa Arequipa
A guided tour of the White City.
- Hotel
- Casa Andina Select or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 13 · Colca Canyon Colca Canyon
Cross the Altiplano to the canyon.
- Hotel
- Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 14 · Cruz del Condor, Puno Lake Titicaca
Watch condors, then travel to Puno.
- Hotel
- Sonesta Posadas del Inca Puno or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 15 · Lake Titicaca Lake Titicaca
A cruise to island communities.
- Hotel
- Sonesta Posadas del Inca Puno or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 16 · Cusco Cusco
Travel to Cusco with stops on the way.
- Hotel
- Casa Andina Premium Cusco or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 17 · Cusco Cusco
A walking tour of the Inca capital.
- Hotel
- Casa Andina Premium Cusco or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 18 · Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley
Explore the Sacred Valley.
- Hotel
- Tierra Viva Ollantaytambo or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 19 · Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Machu Picchu
A scenic train and a first visit.
- Hotel
- El Mapi by Inkaterra
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 20 · Machu Picchu, Cusco Machu Picchu
An early second visit, then back to Cusco.
- Hotel
- Casa Andina Premium Cusco or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 21 · Puerto Maldonado Amazon
Fly to the jungle and travel upriver.
- Hotel
- Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 22 · Lake Sandoval Lake Sandoval
A dugout canoe trip on the lake.
- Hotel
- Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 23 · Lima Lima
Fly back to Lima for a farewell dinner.
- Hotel
- Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 24 · Lima Trip ends
The trip ends after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Quito (1 night) Hotel
- Galapagos (7 nights) M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
- Quito (1 night) Hotel
- Lima (1 night) Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar
- Arequipa (2 nights) Casa Andina Select or similar
- Colca Canyon (1 night) Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca or similar
- Lake Titicaca (2 nights) Sonesta Posadas del Inca Puno or similar
- Cusco (2 nights) Casa Andina Premium Cusco or similar
- Ollantaytambo (1 night) Tierra Viva Ollantaytambo or similar
- Aguas Calientes (1 night) El Mapi by Inkaterra
- Cusco (1 night) Casa Andina Premium Cusco or similar
- Amazon (2 nights) Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion or similar
- Lima (1 night) Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 7 nights on a Galapagos yacht and 16 in hotels and lodges
- Meals 23 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners
- Flights to and from the Galapagos, to Lima and to and from Puerto Maldonado
- Galapagos cruise with naturalist-guided landings and snorkelling
- Lima and Arequipa walking tours
- Colca Canyon and Lake Titicaca cruise
- Cusco, the Sacred Valley and two Machu Picchu visits
- Amazon lodge with guided activities
- Leader throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee and transit card
- Meals not included 11 lunches and 11 dinners
- Tips, travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want a short trip — this is over three weeks
- You want to hike the Inca Trail — Machu Picchu is reached by train
- You are on a tight budget
- You want international flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–24 · Lunch: Days 2–8, 16, 18 and 21–22 · Dinner: Days 1–8, 10 and 21–23
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Departures & prices
From £9,605 per person, twin share, tour only. 2 upcoming departures.
05 Dec 2026
Twin share
£9,605pp
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.
What is the yacht like?
A modern motor yacht with en suite, air-conditioned ocean-view cabins, some with balconies, a lounge and a jacuzzi.
Do I hike to Machu Picchu?
No, you travel by scenic train to Aguas Calientes and visit Machu Picchu twice.
Is altitude a concern?
Parts of Peru are above 3,800m, so the route climbs gradually. Seek medical advice if you have concerns.
Are internal flights included?
Yes, flights to and from the Galapagos, from Quito to Lima and to and from Puerto Maldonado.
Do I need visas?
UK visitors do not usually need visas for holiday stays in Ecuador or Peru. Check before you travel.
How many people travel together?
Up to 16 travellers aged 15 and over, with a leader.
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.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary