Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise
Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise
Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise
17 Days Starting in Lima, Peru and ending in Guayaquil, Ecuador
Visiting: Lima, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata National Reserve, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Quito, Galápagos Islands, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil
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Tour code:
SOY-2025
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
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Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with the "Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise" tour, exploring the rich cultural heritage and breathtaking natural wonders of Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands, and Peru. Begin your journey in Lima, then venture into the heart of the Amazon Jungle in Puerto Maldonado, where you'll encounter exotic wildlife and learn about rainforest ecosystems. Discover the ancient Inca sites in the Sacred Valley and the legendary Machu Picchu. Continue to the vibrant city of Cusco before flying to Quito, Ecuador. Conclude your trip with a captivating Galápagos cruise, witnessing unique wildlife and stunning landscapes. This tour promises an immersive experience filled with adventure, culture, and natural beauty.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive In Lima,Peru
Location: Lima
Accommodation Name: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport
Arrive in Lima and meet your Globus representative.
Day 2: Lima,Puerto Maldonado,Hacienda Concepción
Location: Puerto Maldonado
Accommodation Name: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly to Puerto Maldonado, capital of Madre de Dios and the entry to Peru’s Amazon Jungle. Embark on a motorboat ride up the Madre de Dios River to view the exotic wildlife. Arrive at your Amazon Jungle lodge and meet your Naturalist. After settling in, head out with your Naturalist for a walk along nature trails to learn about primary and secondary rainforest. At dusk, take a canoe ride to learn about the Amazonia River ecosystems, nocturnal animals’ activity, and the southern constellations.
Day 3: Hacienda Concepción
Location: Tambopata National Reserve
Accommodation Name: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, take a nature walk with your Naturalist through Tambopata National Reserve and a dugout canoe ride around Lake Sandoval in search of native flora and fauna. Learn about the reserve’s conservation efforts and the animals that inhabit this lake, such as the endangered giant river otters, blue and yellow macaws, red howler monkeys, and black caimans. This afternoon, explore the rainforest on a canopy walkway consisting of seven suspension bridges hanging more than 100 feet from the ground. From the treetops, keep an eye out for white-throated toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, squirrel monkeys, and the three-toed sloth. After night falls, your Naturalist introduces you to the nocturnal animals of the Amazon.
Day 4: Hacienda Concepción
Location: Puerto Maldonado
Accommodation Name: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A short boat ride brings you to a native farm where farmers use ancient methods to grow crops. Learn about local cultivation techniques, intriguing medicinal uses by local communities, and taste some of the produce. This afternoon, you can fish for piranha like the local indigenous communities do and visit a clay lick to observe wildlife from a blind to observe the normal routine of the fauna without disrupting the environment.
Day 5: Hacienda Concepción,Puerto Maldonado,Lima
Location: Lima
Accommodation Name: Casa Andina Select Miraflores
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return to Puerto Maldonado and fly to Lima where you will be met by your Globus representative.
Day 6: Lima
Location: Lima
Accommodation Name: Casa Andina Select Miraflores
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This afternoon, your Local Guide focuses on the city’s colonial heritage during a walking tour. Start at the Plaza de Armas to see the Government Palace and the cathedral. From here, stroll to the venerable San Francisco Monastery with its splendid 17th-century cloister murals. For a special treat, [LF] stop at a local food market to get a real taste of life for the local people. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at one of Lima’s Peruvian restaurants with your fellow travel companions.
Day 7: Lima,Cusco,Sacred Valley
Location: Cusco
Accommodation Name: Sonesta Posadas del Inca - Sacred Valley - Yucay
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly to Cusco, the impressive Andean city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Head into the Sacred Valley of the Incas and visit the semi-circular Kenko Amphitheater with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages and see the ancient site of Puca Pucara. Also, in the Sacred Valley, experience an [LF] El Pago a la Tierra, or Mother Earth Ceremony, performed by a local shaman. Visit Awanakancha to meet local families who preserve the ancient technique of Pre-Columbian weaving using South American camelid fleece. This is your chance to get up close to the various camelids, including alpaca, llama, guanaco, and vicuña, indigenous to the region. Continue to Pisac, an old mountain village, where you will have free time to shop for local wares, such as alpaca sweaters and blankets, jewelry, or hand-painted ornamental dishes and vases at its famous market. Stay in the Sacred Valley tonight, with dinner at the hotel.
Day 8: Sacred Valley,Machu Picchu
Location: Machu Picchu
Accommodation Name: El Mapi by Inkaterra
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, visit the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo, followed by [LF] a visit to a local home, meet some of the area’s families, and experience their way of life in the Sacred Valley. Then, board the Vistadome train for a scenic journey through the lush Urubamba Valley. Upon arrival, ascend the mountainside to legendary Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas.” Your Local Guide will introduce this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct, and will bring you closer to the mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures. Tonight, learn how to make the perfect Pisco Sour at a Peruvian cooking demonstration before your included dinner.
Day 9: Machu Picchu,Cusco
Location: Machu Picchu
Accommodation Name: Sonesta Hotel Cusco
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
A morning at leisure in Machu Picchu allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu with your second included entrance to the ruins. After lunch, return to the Sacred Valley by train and continue to Cusco.
Day 10: Cusco
Location: Cusco
Accommodation Name: Sonesta Hotel Cusco
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
On your guided sightseeing tour of Cusco today, learn more about the Inca and Spanish influence. Begin at the heart of Cusco in the Plaza de Armas (main square), with a visit to the imposing Cathedral, where construction began in 1550 and was finally completed 100 years later. Join a traditional [LF] Pasacalle through the streets of Cusco before continuing to Koricancha and the Santo Domingo Monastery and see how the two sites have become one. The Temple of the Sun at Koricancha was once the most important Inca site, dedicated to the worship of the Sun. The walls, altars, and decorations were all said to be covered in gold—until the Spaniards looted the temple and then built the contrasting Baroque Santo Domingo Monastery on top of the temple’s foundations. Also visit the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, perched on a hillside overlooking Cusco. It remains unfathomable how and when this fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons—was built. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 11: Cusco,Lima,Quito,Ecuador
Location: Quito
Accommodation Name: Hilton Colon Quito
Meals Included: Breakfast
Fly to Quito where you will be met by a Globus representative. Free time this evening.
Day 12: Quito
Location: Quito
Accommodation Name: Hilton Colon Quito
Meals Included: Breakfast
On an included city tour, see Independence Square with its Cathedral and San Francisco Plaza Church, and the Basilica.
Day 13: Quito,Baltra (Embarkation),Galápagos Cruising
Location: Galápagos Islands
Accommodation Name: Galápagos Legend
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly to Baltra and visit the highlands of Santa Cruz, marked by extinct volcanoes, lava tubes, and astonishing plant life. Here, witness giant tortoises in a natural reserve and learn about efforts to conserve these ancient creatures. Continue to the port where you will board the Galápagos Legend.
Day 14: Cruising: Genovesa Island
Location: Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands
Accommodation Name: Galápagos Legend
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your Naturalist guided tour take you up Prince Philip’s Steps, where you will see large nesting colonies of Nazca and red-footed boobies, as well as many other fascinating feathered locals. After lunch on board, visit Darwin Bay to observe frigatebirds, red-footed boobies, herons, lava gulls, and many other bird species. At the tidal lagoon you may also see the rarest gull in the world, the endemic lava gull.
Day 15: Cruising: South Plaza & Santa Fé
Location: Galapagos Islands
Accommodation Name: Galápagos Legend
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On South Plaza Island, take a walk through an impressive cactus forest populated with land and marine iguanas. Due to the proximity of land iguanas and marine iguanas here, this is the only place on Earth where you will find the Galápagos hybrid iguana. From the summit, watch for tropicbirds, Nazca and blue-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls. On Santa Fé, a large sea lion colony greets you on its white-sand beach. Walk through a cactus forest in search of the endemic Santa Fe land iguana, the largest in the islands. This island is home to a number of endemic species, including the Galápagos hawk, Galápagos snake, a variety of finches, and one of the four species of Galápagos mockingbirds. You also have time to snorkel in the turquoise waters with sea lions, turtles, reef sharks and spotted eagle rays.
Day 16: Cruising: Bachas Beach,Baltra (Disembarkation),Guayaquil
Location: Guayaquil
Accommodation Name: Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your final visit takes you to Bachas Beach named for some wrecked World War II barges whose ribs are still visible in the sand. This site offers great swimming, a lovely walk along the shore, and a visit to a lagoon with wading birds, marine iguanas, and sometimes flamingos. The area is also a frequent nesting site for green turtles. Later, disembark and fly to Guayaquil.
Day 17: Guayaquil
Location: Guayaquil
Accommodation Name: Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Accommodation in various hotels and lodges including Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport, Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion, Casa Andina Select Miraflores, Sonesta Posadas del Inca - Sacred Valley - Yucay, El Mapi by Inkaterra, Sonesta Hotel Cusco, Hilton Colon Quito, and Hilton Colon Guayaquil.
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Meals
Breakfast daily, 8 lunches, and 10 dinners are included.
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Guided Tours
Guided tours with local guides in various locations including Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Quito, and the Galápagos Islands.
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Transportation
Transportation including flights between destinations, motorboat rides, and the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu.
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Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to various sites including Machu Picchu, Tambopata National Reserve, and Galápagos Islands.
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Naturalist Guides
Naturalist guides for Amazon Jungle and Galápagos Islands excursions.
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Special Activities
Special activities such as a canopy walkway, piranha fishing, and a visit to a native farm in the Amazon.
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Small-Group Discoveries
Small-Group Discoveries limited to an average of just 20 guests per departure.
What's Not Included
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, and additional food and beverages not included in the meals.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and should be purchased separately.
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Gratuities
Gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff are not included.
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Optional Activities
Optional activities and excursions not listed in the itinerary are not included.
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Airfare to Starting Point
International airfare to and from the starting and ending points of the tour is not included.
Meals
Breakfast daily, 8 lunches, 10 dinners
Notes
Maximum enjoyment of this vacation requires walking on cobblestone streets, uneven pathways, and climbing stairs. Elevations exceeding 10,000 feet can make even modest exertion a challenge. Maximum elevation on this tour is approx. 12,200 ft. In the Galápagos, there will be “wet landings” meaning guests will need to be able to jump in the water, out of the boats/zodiacs and walk a couple of meters to the beaches. Terrain is rocky and uneven. Itinerary in the Galápagos are subject to change. For the Amazon adventure, guests should be prepared for eco-lodging due to their remote nature in the rainforest. Further, guests should be prepared for sustained walking, possibly muddy conditions, and have the ability to jump in/out of small water crafts such as canoes and small fishing boats. Itinerary is subject to change in low or high water situations.
Small Group
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on all South America tour dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 20 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
UNESCO Sites
City of Cusco|City of Quito|Galapagos Islands|Historic Center of Lima|Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Accommodation
Lima: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport, Puerto Maldonado: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion, Lima: Casa Andina Select Miraflores, Sacred Valley: Sonesta Posadas del Inca - Sacred Valley - Yucay, Machu Picchu: El Mapi by Inkaterra, Cusco: Sonesta Hotel Cusco, Quito: Hilton Colon Quito (SAT), Guayaquil: Hilton Colon Guayaquil - SAT
Mode of Transport
The tour includes flights to various destinations such as Puerto Maldonado, Cusco, and Quito. Additionally, there are motorboat rides, a scenic Vistadome train journey, and a cruise on the Galápagos Legend.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of wildlife can I expect to see in the Amazon Jungle?
In the Amazon Jungle, you can expect to see a variety of exotic wildlife including giant river otters, blue and yellow macaws, red howler monkeys, black caimans, white-throated toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, squirrel monkeys, and three-toed sloths. During night excursions, you may also encounter nocturnal animals.
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What activities are included during the stay at Hacienda Concepción?
During your stay at Hacienda Concepción, you will take nature walks through Tambopata National Reserve, enjoy a dugout canoe ride around Lake Sandoval, explore the rainforest on a canopy walkway, visit a native farm, fish for piranha, and observe wildlife at a clay lick.
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What can I expect during the visit to Machu Picchu?
At Machu Picchu, you will have a guided tour of the intact fortress, including its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to make the perfect Pisco Sour at a Peruvian cooking demonstration.
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What are the highlights of the Galápagos cruise?
The Galápagos cruise includes visits to Genovesa Island to see large nesting colonies of Nazca and red-footed boobies, Darwin Bay to observe various bird species, South Plaza Island to see land and marine iguanas, and Santa Fé Island to snorkel with sea lions, turtles, reef sharks, and spotted eagle rays. You will also visit Bachas Beach for swimming and observing wading birds and marine iguanas.
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What should I know about the accommodations at Hacienda Concepción?
Hacienda Concepción is a rustic lodge in the middle of the rainforest. Rooms have ceiling fans but no air conditioning, and they are screened in to allow you to hear the surrounding rainforest. Electricity is shut off between 11 pm and 4 am, and each room is provided with kerosene lanterns and flashlights at night.
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What are the physical requirements for this tour?
This tour requires walking on cobblestone streets, uneven pathways, and climbing stairs. Elevations can exceed 10,000 feet, making even modest exertion a challenge. In the Galápagos, there will be 'wet landings' requiring guests to jump in the water and walk a couple of meters to the beaches. The terrain is rocky and uneven.
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What is the luggage restriction for the overnight stay in Machu Picchu?
For the overnight stay in Machu Picchu, you are allowed to bring an overnight bag weighing no more than 11 pounds due to luggage restrictions on the train. Your main luggage will be stored at the Cusco hotel where you will return for an overnight stay the following night.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For over 90 years.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.
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Globus requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of globus charges.
Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 80% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.