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Highlights of Peru with Galápagos Legend North and Central Cruise
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Length
13 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Lima (Peru)
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Ends in
Quito (Ecuador)
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Available Tour Start Dates
FEB 28, 2026 to DEC 5, 2026
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Language
English
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$11,994.25
Overview
You’re in for a treat travelling on this Peru and Amazon tour, uncovering local culture at Machu Picchu, browsing local markets in Lima, marvelling at Quechua textile art and sampling a classic pisco sour. Gain a unique perspective into Galápagos Islands and swim with turtles, sea lions and manta rays.Please note that the flight between Lima and Quito is not included.
Visited During Tour
Baltra Island (Galapagos) | Black Turtle Cove | Cusco (Peru) | Genovesa Island (Galapagos) | Highlands Tortoise Reserve | Lima (Peru) | Machu Picchu (Peru) | Quito (Ecuador) | Sacred Valley (Peru) | Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos) | Santa Fe Island (Galapagos) | South Plaza Island (Galapagos)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices
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Tour Itinerary
Trafalgar Tour Code 104-684
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1Arrive Lima
The Capital of the New World extends a warm welcome on your epic voyage through the iconic and unexpected highlights of Peru. Meet your local host on arrival and transfer to your hotel in the upscale shopping district of Miraflores. This evening, you’ll join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner.
- Meals Included:
- Dinner
Accommodations: SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection -
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2Experience the Sights and Flavours of Lima Connect with Locals
Connect with the colonial heritage of Francisco Pizzaro’s 'City of Kings', admiring the colonial splendour of Lima’s UNESCO-listed Historic Centre, with your Local Specialist. Stand in the birthplace of this ancient, yet modern city, surrounded by the Baroque façades of Cathedral of Lima and Palace of the Union. See the Church of San Francisco and discover its hidden catacombs. Celebrate Lima’s status as the culinary capital of South America and Connect With Locals when you meet Ignacio Barrios, who has worked alongside many of Peru's most award-winning chefs. We visit a local market where Ignacio will explain how Peruvian fruits, vegetables, seafood and meats are the basis of Peruvian cooking. Then, continue to Chef Ignacio's cooking school where we’ll enjoy a demonstration on how to prepare some of Peru's most popular dishes and have an opportunity to sample some at a Be My Guest experience with lunch before spending the rest of the day at leisure.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodations: SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection -
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3Journey to the Sacred Valley Dive Into Culture Connect with Locals Make Travel Matter Stays With Stories
Fly to Cusco this morning and head straight into the Sacred Valley, where your day begins with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the Manos de la Comunidad weaving centre. You’ll uncover the traditions of the Sacred Valley, called “lindaje”. After a lunch of local flavours, check in to your Stays with Stories experience at Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay, a former 18th-century monastery set among peaceful gardens. Later, connect with artisans working to protect Peru’s textile heritage. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience helps fund skills training and job creation across villages like Chinchero and Parobamba.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodations: Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay -
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4Explore iconic Machu Picchu
The mystical empire of the Incas takes centre stage today. We visit the famous Sacred Valley stronghold of Ollantaytambo before boarding the Vistadome train (light snack included) for our epic journey to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Delve into the mysteries of this once-great civilization, admiring the 15th century stone ruins of temples, palaces and terraces perched high amidst the clouds. Join your Local Specialist for an exploration of the iconic great Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the Intihuatana, an intricately carved rock most likely used as a sundial centuries ago.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: El MaPi -
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5The Sites of Machu Picchu and Cusco Dive Into Culture
The ancient ruins of Machu Picchu beckon again and you have an opportunity to re-connect with this ancient wonder. Board the train to the Sacred Valley, then head to the colonial city of Cusco, stopping en route at a local chicheria. Enjoy the sweet flavors of chicha as you learn how this Peruvian corn beer is brewed by the local women.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Novotel Cusco -
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6Step Back in Time in Cusco Dive Into Culture
Embark on a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of Cusco this morning, admiring the 16th-century Spanish colonial buildings that stand on the foundations of former Inca temples and palaces. See the baroque Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas and 17th-century Church of Santo Domingo. Visit the ruins of the Sacsayhuaman fortress and see nearby warehouses where the Incas once stored their grain. The afternoon is free to explore on your terms.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Novotel Cusco -
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7Delve into Pre-Columbian Art in Lima Dive Into Culture
A leisurely start to our day sees us return to Lima this afternoon. Meet a Local Specialist at the Larco Museum, which houses one of the largest private collections of pre-Columbian art in the world. This evening we join our travel companions for dinner in the museum's garden restaurant.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection -
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8Voyage to Quito
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Ecuador (flight not included in holiday price). Enjoy a warm welcome in Quito where you will be greeted at the airport and taken to your hotel.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Sheraton -
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9Uncover Historical Quito
Visit the historical centre of Quito, which was the first place in the world to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and travel to the 'Middle of the World' to stand on the Equator. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Sheraton -
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10Embark on your Northern Galápagos Cruise
Land on Baltra Island and meet your Local Specialist who’ll take you to the Galápagos Legend. After settling in, cruise towards the northern coast of Santa Cruz Island to explore Black Turtle Cove — a quiet inlet surrounded by mangroves and only accessible by water. Keep watch for green sea turtles gliding near the surface, white-tipped reef sharks just below and rays moving through the shallows. Overhead, you might spot pelicans, herons and egrets nesting in the branches. This area is a protected turtle sanctuary, offering your first chance to see the unique wildlife that makes these islands so special. Return to the ship this evening for dinner and your first night onboard.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: M/V Galápagos Legend -
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11Hike Lava Trails on Genovesa Island
Ride by boat across the caldera at El Barranco, keeping watch for red-billed tropicbirds and Galápagos fur seals along the rugged shoreline. Step ashore with a Local Specialist and follow the trail up Prince Philip’s Steps, climbing into a landscape of a palo santo tree forest and ancient lava fields. This is prime nesting ground for Nazca boobies, storm petrels and finches, with short-eared owls sometimes seen gliding low over the volcanic rock. Later, explore the mangroves and saltbush of Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island. Cross a tidal lagoon and you may be lucky enough to spot one of the world’s rarest birds—the elusive lava gull—hidden among the shorebirds that make this island their home.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: M/V Galápagos Legend -
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12Snorkel off Sante Fe Island
Visit South Plaza Island with a Local Specialist, home to a large sea lion colony and land iguanas that feed on the island’s distinctive Opuntia cacti. You’ll take a walk across the rocky terrain and along the cliff where swallow-tailed gulls and other seabirds nest. Return to your cruise before travelling to Santa Fe Island. Go snorkelling in the bay, where you might spot turtles, reef sharks and spotted eagle rays. Then walk along the beach and through a cactus forest, keeping an eye out for Santa Fe land iguanas. The island is also a good place to look for Galápagos hawks and the rarely seen Santa Fe rice rat.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: M/V Galápagos Legend -
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13Farewell Galápagos
Travel into the central highlands of Santa Cruz Island for the best opportunity to walk among wild Galápagos giant tortoises. These iconic reptiles can weigh over 270kg and move slowly through the grassy landscape as you follow their path. Along the way, spot other native wildlife, including several species of the finches that helped shape Darwin’s theory of evolution. Continue to Baltra Airport for your return flight to Quito. Arrival into Quito is scheduled for 5pm, so please keep this in mind when booking onward travel.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
More Details
Trafalgar is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Highlights of Peru with Galápagos Legend North and Central Cruise tour:
Travelers Notes
* ARRIVAL: Complimentary arrival transfers are available from Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) on the first day of the trip or with pre trip accommodation booked through Trafalgar. * DEPARTURE: On the last day of the trip, guests will arrive at Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) at approx. 17:00. Please allow ample time (recommendation is three hours) between this approx arrival time and flight departure time to allow for check-in/clearance of immigration etc (as per domestic/international guidelines for guests onwards flight). Complimentary departure transfers are available to Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) at any time in conjunction with post trip accommodation booked through Trafalgar. * TRANSFERS: International Inbound and Outbound flight information is due at the time of final payment in order to qualify for airport transfers. * IMPORTANT: A valid passport with at least six months validity after your return date from Peru is required to enter the country. * INTERNAL AIR: Intra - Air Ticketing requires guests to provide passport details including full legal name as appears on passport, passport number, expiration date, country of issue, gender and date of birth. Brochure price includes economy air and related charges for internal flights within South America only with the exception of the Linking Air as specified below. * PLEASE NOTE: In some locations you will be required to walk on uneven terrain and climb stairs without handrails. You should be in good health and be able to walk without assistance. This trip also experiences high elevations so we recommend guests with preexisting medical conditions talk with a doctor prior to travel. * ELEVATION: The highest overnight elevation point for this guided vacation is 12,000 ft, in Cusco. * LUGGAGE: Guests are allowed to bring one 11 lbs./5 kg piece of hand luggage per person on the train journey to/from Machu Picchu. Your primary luggage will be securely stored and returned to you on arrival in Cusco. * CRUISE EXTENSION: This locally hosted extension is operated with experienced and knowledgeable local guides and/or hosts. As a result, the Travel Director from your guided vacation does not accompany guests on extensions. * LINKING AIR: From your main program is NOT INCLUDED with the Galapagos Cruise extension. Contact Trafalgar or your Travel agent to inquire about purchasing the flight arrangements to Quito. Complimentary transfers are available in conjunction with your Linking Air arrangements from Lima (LIM) to Quito (UIO). * ROUTE: This departure will follow the North Cruise program aboard the Galapagos Legend. * This Trip falls under LEVEL 2. Please refer to the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations policies on our website.* GROUND HANDLER: This trip is operated by Ground Handler, South American Tours.
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