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Independent Galapagos cruise aboard the Galápagos Legend with Ecuador's Amazon & Peru
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Length
17 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Quito (Ecuador)
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Ends in
Lima (Peru)
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Available Tour Start Dates
NOV 3, 2026 to MAR 21, 2028
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Style
self-guided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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$9,166.05
Overview
How deep is your love of adventure? Is it deep enough to follow the course of Charles Darwin to discover your own love affair with the wildlife paradise of the Galápagos Islands and the Amazon Rainforest? And delve further south to soar higher in the Andes and the heart of Peru? If so, this Globus Independent tour in South America is pointing you in the right direction. Ignite your independent spirit on a canoe trip downriver from Coca to the comfort of your Amazon Rainforest lodge, where you’re in good hands with a Naturalist guide to explore the jungle from its rainforest canopy to the forest floor. Be awestruck by the wealth of wildlife that thrives in this tropical wilderness. Next, explore the historic heart of Quito and depart for parts unknown where blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises, and diving iguanas of the Galápagos give new meaning to mind-blowing discoveries. Cruise in luxury on the Galápagos Legend and explore the archipelago in the company of a Naturalist guide. Sail upon pristine waters to discover the perfectly evolved creatures who thrive on this volcanic archipelago. Stroll the sand where sea lions bask and albatross brace against the updrafts above the cliffs. Sail, snorkel, and simply stay in a state of astonishment through the sanctuaries of spectacular species on Bartolomé, Santiago, North Seymour, and San Cristobal Islands. Visit the Giant Tortoise Reserve where conservationists work to protect the gentle giants for which the islands are named. Then, set your compass to the heart of Peru to ignite your independent spirit in Lima, Cusco, and magnificent Machu Picchu to find the “Lost City of the Incas.” Explore ancient ruins that defy explanation and encounter the captivating cultures that live on in the Sacred Valley and Cusco. Timeless temples, textiles, and tantalizing dishes are all on the menu on this free-spirited sojourn in South America. Treat yourself to a tour that is exclusively yours with free time, me time, and optional adventures that speak to your independent spirit!
Visited During Tour
Amazon Lodge (Ecuador) | Amazon Rainforest | Baltra Island (Galapagos) | Bartolome Island (Galapagos) | Coca (Ecuador) | Cusco (Peru) | Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) | Guayaquil (Ecuador) | Lima (Peru) | Machu Picchu (Peru) | North Seymour Island (Galapagos) | Quito (Ecuador) | Sacred Valley (Peru) | San Cristobal Island (Galapagos) | Santiago Island (Galapagos)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
Accommodations
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Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are Independent Galapagos cruise aboard the Galápagos Legend with Ecuador's Amazon & Peru tour dates available from Globus. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
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Tour Itinerary
Globus Tour Code ISK4
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1ARRIVE IN QUITO, ECUADOR
Welcome to Quito, where your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.
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2QUITO–COCA–AMAZON LODGE
Transfer to the airport and fly to Coca where you will be met by your Naturalist. Travel by motorboat down the Napo River with opportunities to spot birds like herons, kingfishers, and others. Arrive at your Amazon lodge located on the banks of Napo River Lake surrounded by pristine rainforest. Tonight, enjoy a welcome briefing and dinner. Please note: the itinerary in the Amazon is subject to favorable weather conditions and water levels. When conditions are unfavorable, alternative accommodations and excursions will be provided.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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3AMAZON LODGE
During your stay, enjoy nature excursions with a Naturalist who introduces you to the Amazon. Activities each day vary based on weather conditions. On the suspended rainforest canopy walk, your Naturalist points out many different species of vibrantly feathered birds. Jungle walks show off the immense biodiversity and medicinal plants that have been used by the native cultures for hundreds of years. Take a night walk or canoe ride with your Naturalist to discover creatures that can rarely be seen during the day!
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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4AMAZON LODGE
Continue your Amazon exploration. Visit the lodge’s butterfly house, one of Ecuador’s largest. You will also cruise through the flooded forest in search of troops of squirrels, capuchin, and howler monkeys—and maybe even the incredibly well camouflaged 3-toed sloth. After fishing for piranhas, arrive at the Kapok Tree tower, perched 150-feet high. Get close-up views of birds as the sun sets on volcanic Mount Sumaco and the Andes.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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5AMAZON LODGE–COCA–QUITO
Depart your Amazon lodge and fly from Coca to Quito today. Transfer to your hotel where the remainder of your day is at leisure.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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6QUITO
Your included private city tour showcases the rich legacy left by the Incas and the Spaniards. See Independence Square, dominated by its formidable cathedral, San Francisco Plaza Church, and the Basilica with its marvelous stained-glass windows.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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7QUITO–BALTRA (EMBARKATION)–GALÁPAGOS CRUISING: NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND
Transfer to the airport and fly to Baltra and transfer with your expert Naturalist to board the Galápagos Legend for your 3-night cruise. Sail to North Seymour, a landmass formed by a series of underwater volcanic eruptions, which deposited layers of lava on the ocean floor. Take a walk amidst large nesting colonies of blue-footed boobies, magnificent and great frigate birds, and swallow-tailed gulls for an in-depth encounter with sea bird breeding cycles. You will also encounter sea lions, land iguanas and, on a lucky day, you might even come across the endemic Galápagos snake.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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8CRUISING: BARTOLOMÉ ISLAND & SANTIAGO ISLAND
Wake up at Bartolomé Island to discover a fascinating moonscape formed by volcanic parasitic cones. Hike to the summit for impressive views of the surrounding islands and Pinnacle Rock. You will also encounter marine iguanas, lava lizards, and blue-footed boobies. Bartolomé offers some of the best spots to snorkel, thanks to clear waters and abundant sea life, including sea turtles, white-tipped reef sharks, and maybe even Galápagos penguins. This afternoon, sail to Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island and take a walk on young Pahoehoe lava flows formed during the last quarter of the 19th Century. See the reddish-yellow tuff-cones with various flora growing from the fissures. Walking on solidified lava gives the impression of walking on another planet. After your guided walk, spend time snorkeling from the white sand beach where you may see penguins, sea lions, sharks, and rays.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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9CRUISING: SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND
Arrive at Pitt Islet on San Cristobal and walk to the top of a volcanic tuff to be rewarded with several magnificent viewpoints. This is one of the few sites where the Galápagos’ three booby species (blue-footed, red-footed, and Nazca) can be seen together. You will also find two species of frigate birds and a sea lion colony. The island waters are excellent for dinghy rides to see a range of seabirds—and a great spot to snorkel! At Cerro Brujo, visit a lagoon where migratory bird species can be seen, including black-necked stilts, ruddy turnstones, whimbrels, other sandpiper species, and white-cheeked pintails. Cerro Brujo offers beautiful views of Kicker Rock, the southern part of San Cristobal, and the adjacent coast. Your visit includes time to swim with the sea lions and other marine life.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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10CRUISING: SAN CRISTOBAL (DISEMBARKATION)–QUITO–LIMA, PERU
After breakfast, disembark in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and visit the Giant Tortoise Reserve on San Cristobal. Learn about the national park’s conservation and breeding programs to protect the endangered tortoise species. Also, visit the port village for a last chance at souvenirs before bidding farewell to the enchanted Galápagos Islands. Transfer to San Cristobal Airport and fly to Quito. Later, fly to Lima, Peru. Transfer to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at leisure.
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- Breakfast
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11LIMA
Your included city tour focuses on Lima’s rich colonial history as well as the modern city. Lima was the bastion of Spanish South America from its founding in 1535 until the independence of the South American republics in the early 19th century. See the cathedral, where the remains of Francisco Pizarro are sealed in a wooden coffin, and the Santo Domingo Convent to see the relics of three famous Peruvian saints—Santa Rosa de Lima, San Martin de Porres, and San Juan Macias. INSIDER PICKSThis evening, you may choose to head over to a nearby park to witness the largest electronic water fountain complex in the world, certified by the Guinness Book of Records. You will enjoy a wonderful show of water, lights, music, and images.
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- Breakfast
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12LIMA–CUSCO
Transfer to the airport and fly to Cusco, high in the Andes, where you will be met by your Local Guide. Your guided tour visits the cathedral in Plaza de Armas and Santo Domingo Monastery, one of the most important temples devoted to worship of the sun. It is said it was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. Take a short drive outside the city to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, a fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons. Followed by the amphitheater of Kenko, and the red fortress of Puca Pucara.
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- Breakfast
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13CUSCO–SACRED VALLEY
Today, a short drive into the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you will learn about the importance of the alpaca for Inca cultures, as well as the ancient weaving techniques still in use today. Continue to the market town of Pisaq, where you can buy handmade rugs, alpaca sweaters, and jewelry at bargain prices. At the other end of the valley, visit Ollantaytambo to see some of the finest examples of Inca masonry.
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
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14SACRED VALLEY–MACHU PICCHU
Embark on a train trip bound for Machu Picchu and cut a path through the Sacred Valley to this “Lost City of the Incas,” discovered by American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. On a guided tour of Machu Picchu, explore this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. For hikers, a brisk one-hour walk leads to the Sun Gate, the ancient entrance used by the Incas.
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- Breakfast
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- Dinner
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15MACHU PICCHU–SACRED VALLEY–CUSCO
A morning at leisure allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu with your second included entrance to the ruins. Return to Cusco by train where the remainder of the day is at leisure.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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16CUSCO–LIMA
After a transfer to the airport, fly to Lima today. Transfer to your hotel for a free evening.
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- Breakfast
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17LIMA
Your vacation ends after breakfast this morning.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations
Select a destination below to to view the hotel(s) included by Globus in their Independent Galapagos cruise aboard the Galápagos Legend with Ecuador's Amazon & Peru tour:
Coca
Napo Wildlife Center (SAT)
Hotel rating (by Globus): National Park
The Napo Wildlife Center Amazon Lodge is the ultimate alternative luxury eco-hotel in Amazonian Ecuador. Amenities include a restaurant, bar, two parrot clay licks, two canopy towers, boutique, library, Internet, and laundry service.
Location
Río Yaupi N 31-90 y AV. Mariana de Jesus
Coca, Ecuador
Other Details
- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Globus may replace it with a similar National Park property)
Cusco
Novotel Cusco
Hotel rating (by Globus):
Novotel Cusco, located in the historic city center of Cusco, is in the perfect spot for discovering the Inca civilization. The hotel is in a 16th century building, and is an ideal starting point for visiting the cathedral and other hotspots of Cusco. Guests can enjoy international and local cuisine in La Cave Restaurant, or on the heated patio covered with a spectacular glass ceiling. The bar serves a wide variety of drinks and snacks, and you'll enjoy modern en suite furnishings with simple lines and restful amenities.
Location
San Augustin 239 - Esquina
Cusco, Peru
Other Details
- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Globus may replace it with a similar property)
Casa Andina Premium Cusco
Hotel rating (by Globus): First-Class
A beautifully renovated 18th-century manor house is located 3 blocks from Cusco's Plaza de Armas. The hotel is distinguished by its 3 interior patios with wooden balconies. The principal patio, featuring a gurgling stone fountain, is one of Cusco's emblematic colonial courtyards. Amenities include a gourmet restaurant, bar, reading room, room service, gift shop, and laundry service.
Location
Plazoleta Limacpampa Chico 473
Cusco, Peru
Other Details
- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Globus may replace it with a similar First-Class property)
Lima
Hotel Pullman Miraflores
Hotel rating (by Globus): Superior First-Class
The Pullman Miraflores hotel combins lifestyle and design for business and leisure. Located in the exclusive Miraflores district, near the Pacific Ocean, this hotel is not far from Larcomar shopping center. With over 236 rooms, Plural lounge restaurant, gym, pool and a spectacular Rooftop Bar the Pullman Miraflores offers an amazing place to stay and relax.
Location
C. Juan Fanning 515 - 525
Lima, Peru
Other Details
- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Globus may replace it with a similar Superior First-Class property)
Machu Picchu
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
Hotel rating (by Globus): Moderate Deluxe
The Sumaq Hotel is located at the foot of the Machu Picchu ruins and boasts an Andean health spa, bar, restaurant, gift shop, and business center.
Location
Av Hermanos Ayar Mz 1 Lote 3
Machu Picchu, Peru
Other Details
- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Globus may replace it with a similar Moderate Deluxe property)
Quito
Hilton Colon Quito (SAT)
Hotel rating (by Globus): Superior First-Class
The Hilton Colon Quito hotel is 10 minute walk from the colonial Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This modern hotel enjoys spectacular views of the city. Amenities include a fitness center, spa, outdoor heated pool, 5 restaurants/lounges, laundry service, concierge, florist, barber shop, and gift shop.
Location
Ave Amazonas N 1914 Y Patria Avenida 1
Quito, Ecuador
Other Details
- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Globus may replace it with a similar Superior First-Class property)
Sacred Valley
Sonesta Posadas del Inca - Sacred Valley - Yucay
Hotel rating (by Globus): First-Class
Bursting with character, the Sonesta Posadas del Inca hotel is the leader in boutique hotels in the Sacred Valley. Featuring a rustic ambiance with modern comforts, dynamite local cuisine, and friendly service, it makes for a memorable stay in one of the most remarkable places in the world. The colonial-style former monastery is surrounded by views of the Andes and beautiful gardens - a leisurely and soothing escape.
Location
Plaza Manco 11 De Yucay 123
Sacred Valley, Peru
Other Details
- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Globus may replace it with a similar First-Class property)
More Details
Globus is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Independent Galapagos cruise aboard the Galápagos Legend with Ecuador's Amazon & Peru tour:
Travelers Notes
Special features included in this tour:
- 3-night Amazon eco-lodge experience with activities
- Private guided sightseeing of Quito’s colonial center, including Independence Square and the Basilica
- 3-night Galápagos cruise aboard the Galápagos Legend with Naturalist-led excursions
- Landing at North Seymour Island to view blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, and sea lions
- Hike to the summit of Bartolomé Island with panoramic views of Pinnacle Rock
- Landing at Santiago Island’s Sullivan Bay for a guided hike and snorkeling
- Visit to San Cristobal’s Pitt Islet and Cerro Brujo lagoon for seabird viewing and snorkeling
- Guided visit to the Giant Tortoise Reserve on San Cristobal Island
- Roundtrip internal flights to Coca and between mainland Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands
- Guided sightseeing in Lima including the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Convent
- Guided sightseeing in Cusco including Plaza de Armas and Santo Domingo Monastery
- Visit Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, and Puca Pucara Incan ruins
- Visit to Sacred Valley includes the market in Pisaq and Ollantaytambo Incan ruins
- Scenic roundtrip train ride through the Andes to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu with second-day entrance included
Meals Included
Buffet breakfast daily; 8 lunches; 7 three-course dinners
Private Touring
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