20 May 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£8,906pp
Flights from London Heathrow
Escorted tour
Footsteps of the Incas & Galápagos Cruise with Flights – 22 Days
Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu, Quito and a four-night Galápagos cruise, with flights and home transfers.
22 days
From £8,906 incl. flights
Tour overview
This 22-day escorted tour is a comprehensive journey through southern Peru and Ecuador, ending with a four-night cruise in the Galápagos Islands. Return flights from London Heathrow are included, with regional flights, and a door-to-door chauffeur service takes you from home to the airport and back. A tour director travels with the group, with local guides throughout. You stay 15 nights in comfortable three- and four-star hotels and four nights on board ship in a junior suite cabin, with two nights on overnight flights, and 37 meals are included.
After a tour of Lima's colonial centre and the Larco Museum, with its fine pre-Columbian collections, you fly to Arequipa, the White City, built of pale volcanic stone beneath three snow-capped volcanoes, and visit the vast Santa Catalina Monastery. You travel into the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world, staying in the small town of Chivay, and watch Andean condors soar on the thermals at the Cruz del Condor viewpoint.
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On Lake Titicaca, believed by the Incas to be the birthplace of the sun, a full-day excursion visits the floating Uros Islands and Taquile Island. The Titicaca Train then carries you in Pullman-style carriages across the Altiplano to Cusco, the former Inca capital, for a tour of its cathedral and the Qorikancha sun temple. The Sacred Valley brings the market at Pisac and the fortress of Ollantaytambo, followed by the train to Machu Picchu for a guided tour of the Lost City of the Incas.
Flying to Quito, you visit the Middle of the World monument on the equator and a rose plantation on the way to the Indigenous market town of Otavalo. The final part is a four-night Galápagos cruise, with landings on Mosquera Islet, Santiago and Rábida, Urbina Bay and Tagus Cove on Isabela, and Punta Espinosa on Fernandina, home to marine iguanas and flightless cormorants, before a visit to the giant tortoises of the Santa Cruz highlands and the flights home.
The physical rating is medium, with high altitude in southern Peru. This tour suits travellers who want to see Peru and the Galápagos thoroughly and in comfort, with every flight and transfer arranged from their front door.
Trip highlights
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Arequipa and the Santa Catalina Monastery (Day 5)
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Condors at the Colca Canyon (Day 7)
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The Uros and Taquile islands on Lake Titicaca (Day 8)
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The Titicaca Train to Cusco (Day 9)
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A guided tour of Machu Picchu (Day 12)
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A four-night Galápagos cruise (Days 16–19)
Your route
16 stops from Lima to Santa Cruz Island
- Lima Days 1–3 & 20
- Arequipa Days 4–5
- Chivay (Colca Canyon) Day 6
- Puno Days 7–8
- Taquile Island Day 8
- Cuzco Days 9–10 & 13
- Pisac Day 11
- Ollantaytambo Day 11
- Machu Picchu Day 12
- Quito Days 14–15
- Otavalo Day 15
- Mosquera Islet Day 16
- Rabida Island Day 17
- Urbina Bay (Isabela) Day 18
- Fernandina Island Day 19
- Santa Cruz Island Day 20
Why choose this tour
Southern Peru, Machu Picchu, Ecuador and a Galápagos cruise in one trip. Flights from London and a chauffeur from your door to the airport included.
Best suited to
- Travellers who want an all-inclusive long-haul tour
- Wildlife lovers who want a Galápagos cruise
- History enthusiasts
- Couples celebrating a special trip
Day-by-day itinerary
22 days from Lima, Peru to Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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Day 1 · London Fly to Lima
A chauffeur takes you from home to the airport for your flight to Lima.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
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Day 2 · Lima Arrive in Lima
Arrive in Lima with time to explore.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 3 · Lima, Larco Museum Lima
A tour of the old City of Kings and the Larco Museum.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 4 · Arequipa Fly to Arequipa
Fly to Arequipa, the White City.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 5 · Santa Catalina Monastery Arequipa
Explore Arequipa and the Santa Catalina Monastery beneath its volcanoes.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 6 · Colca Canyon, Chivay Colca Canyon
Travel into the Colca Canyon to the town of Chivay.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 7 · Cruz del Condor, Puno Cruz del Condor
Watch condors at Cruz del Condor, then continue to Puno.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 8 · Uros Islands, Taquile Lake Titicaca
A full-day excursion to the Uros and Taquile islands.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 9 · Puno, Cusco Titicaca Train
Travel to Cusco aboard the Pullman-style Titicaca Train.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 10 · Cusco, Qorikancha Cusco
A tour of Cusco's cathedral and the Qorikancha sun temple.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 11 · Pisac, Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley
Visit Pisac market and the fortress of Ollantaytambo.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 12 · Machu Picchu Machu Picchu
Take the train to Machu Picchu for a guided tour.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 13 · Cusco Return to Cusco
Transfer back to Cusco.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 14 · Quito, Mitad del Mundo Fly to Quito
Fly to Quito and visit the Middle of the World monument.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Lunch
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Day 15 · Otavalo, Quito Otavalo
Visit a rose plantation and the Otavalo market.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Lunch
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Day 16 · Mosquera Islet Galápagos cruise
Fly to the Galápagos and board your ship.
- Hotel
- Cruise ship, junior suite cabin
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Day 17 · Santiago Island, Rábida Santiago and Rábida
Landings at Puerto Egas on Santiago and on Rábida.
- Hotel
- Cruise ship, junior suite cabin
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Day 18 · Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove Isabela
Explore Urbina Bay and Tagus Cove on Isabela.
- Hotel
- Cruise ship, junior suite cabin
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Day 19 · Punta Espinosa, Punta Vicente Roca Fernandina
Visit Punta Espinosa, home to marine iguanas and flightless cormorants.
- Hotel
- Cruise ship, junior suite cabin
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Day 20 · Santa Cruz Island Santa Cruz highlands
See giant tortoises in the Santa Cruz highlands, then leave the islands.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 21 · Lima Fly home
Fly home overnight.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
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Day 22 · London Arrive in the UK
Your chauffeur takes you home.
Where you stay
- Lima (2 nights) Hotel
- Arequipa (2 nights) Hotel
- Colca Canyon (1 night) Hotel
- Puno (2 nights) Hotel
- Cusco (2 nights) Hotel
- Sacred Valley (1 night) Hotel
- Machu Picchu (1 night) Hotel
- Cusco (1 night) Hotel
- Quito (2 nights) Hotel
- Galápagos (4 nights) Cruise ship, junior suite cabin
- Galápagos (1 night) Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Return flights from London Heathrow and regional flights
- Door-to-door chauffeur transfers in the UK
- Accommodation 15 hotel nights and 4 nights on a Galápagos cruise
- Meals 37 meals across the trip
- The Titicaca Train from Puno to Cusco
- Guided tours of Lima, Arequipa, Cusco and Quito, with entry to the Larco Museum and Santa Catalina Monastery
- Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
- Galápagos cruise excursions
- Tour director throughout
Not included
- Galápagos national park entry fee
- Meals not listed
- Tips, travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want to hike the Inca Trail — Machu Picchu is reached by train
- You want a short trip — this tour lasts 22 days
- You are sensitive to altitude — Puno and Colca are high
- You want a budget tour — this is a premium journey
Good to know
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Departures & prices
From £8,906 per person, including flights. 3 upcoming departures.
Flights from London Heathrow.
26 Aug 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£8,996pp
Flights from London Heathrow
07 Oct 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£9,086pp
Flights from London Heathrow
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.
Are flights included?
Yes, return flights from London Heathrow and all regional flights, plus a chauffeur from your home to the airport and back.
What is the Galápagos cruise like?
Four nights aboard a small ship in a junior suite cabin, with guided landings each day.
How many meals are included?
37 meals across the trip, a mix of breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
Will the altitude affect me?
Arequipa, Colca, Puno and Cusco are high. The route rises gradually, but seek medical advice before travel.
Do we hike the Inca Trail?
No. Machu Picchu is reached by train.
Do I need visas?
UK visitors do not need visas for Peru or Ecuador for tourist stays. A Galápagos park fee is payable.
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
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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.
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