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Galapagos & Peru Adventure
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Start
Quito, Ecuador
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Finish
La Paz, Bolivia
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Trip Code
GGSYC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 16
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Meals
21 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 6 dinners
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Transport
Plane, Speed Boat, Canoe, Train, Private Vehicle, Public bus
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Accommodation
Camping (with basic facilities) (3 nights), Homestay (1 night), Hotel (17 nights), Jungle Lodge (2 nights)
From £5,500(24 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Go snorkelling on multiple days throughout different islands, looking out for sea turtles and the harmless Galapagos shark.
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Get up close and personal with giant tortoises as they shuffle along the Galapagos Islands and watch the aerobatic routines of blue-footed boobies and the death-defying stunts of the frigate birds as they whizz through the air.
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Choose you own adventure on your way to the mother of all Inca cities – magical Machu Picchu. Test yourself on the challenging Classic Inca or Inca Quarry trails, or take the train for a more leisurely experience.
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Marvel at the evergreen splendour of the untouched Amazon. Explore rainforest trails with a local guide, looking out for wildlife and medicinal plants, and stay in a tranquil jungle lodge overnight.
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Whether you trek the Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or take the scenic train route, you'll be travelling responsibly with a company that cares about balancing profit and purpose. Tuuur is the largest B Corp certified operator on the Inca Trail and we’re committed to operating our treks for the benefit of all.
Is this trip right for you?
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This trip visits places that are at high altitude, and as a result some people can suffer from altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the Medical and health information section of the Essential Trip Information for more detail.
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This trip involves a lot of walking to see the sites, and if you trek the Inca Trail or Quarry Trail, there'll be strenuous hiking. The trip is recommended for those with a good level of fitness. Please bring comfortable footwear suitable to hiking. See the ‘Packing’ section of the Essential Trip Information for more detail.
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This trip includes a 17 km hike (approximately 6 to 7 hours) on rocky terrain. We recommend bringing sturdy, comfortable hiking or trail shoes with good support. Please see Day 5 of the Itinerary for more information.
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For those who trek the Inca Trail or Quarry Trail, you'll be camping with basic facilities. It's definitely the journey as well as the final destination (Machu Picchu) that makes this way of exploring Peru worthwhile.
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This trip involves a lot of travel by speedboat between the various Galapagos Islands. The rides can be quite bumpy at times, but the good news is that seasickness can often be managed with medication. Please consult a health professional to assess your suitability for such medication.
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From June to August the water in the Galapagos can be rougher than usual. Consequently, travel times will be longer than usual. If you suffer from seasickness you may want to reconsider travelling during this period.
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Proximity to the equator means the sun in the Galapagos is incredibly strong. Ensure you are prepared with sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. We also recommend a rash guard.
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This trip includes snorkelling on multiple days. Confident swimming skills are required to take part. Alternative activities will not be available.
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The Galapagos is a great place to switch off and take a break from your phone, as internet access can be patchy and wi-fi is not always available or reliable.
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Hot water can be sporadic in some parts of the Galapagos, so there may be a few cold showers on the trip.
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Temperatures in the Amazon can fluctuate from daytime humidity to night-time chill. Insects, especially mosquitoes, are common. We recommend tropical-strength insect repellent and light cotton clothing that covers your arms and legs, with warmer layers for the evening.
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According to Machu Picchu visiting regulations all visitors to Machu Picchu must follow a pre-determined circuit within the site as a way to relieve crowding. The circuit-based entrance tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. We will do all that is possible to get everyone traveling in a group on the same route, but be aware that it is possible that members of the same group might be visiting Machu Picchu on a different circuit and not be together during this visit. Once the guided visit concludes, visitors must exit the site and personal exploration of Machu Picchu is not permitted.
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Travellers who choose different ways of reaching Machu Picchu (Inca Trail, Quarry Trail or Train), will not follow the same routes within Machu Picchu. This means that you may not be able to have photos together, overlooking Machu Picchu. This applies to travellers on the same booking or separate bookings.
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Can't decide which trek is for you? Read up on them here: https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/inca-trail-vs-quarry-trail/ https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/inca-trail-vs-quarry-trail/ (https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/inca-trail-vs-quarry-trail/)
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This trip forms part of many longer combination trips. Some of your fellow travellers may have started earlier or be travelling further, and some will be doing different routes to Machu Picchu.
Itinerary
Take an adventure tour through Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru and Bolivia
Visit South America and travel to the Galapagos Islands, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Amazing wildlife, both on land and underwater, is the drawcard of the remote Galapagos Islands. Discover unique creatures, as well as the island's outstanding natural beauty, by foot, boat and bike. Back on the mainland, enjoy the delights of Peru – from the tough but rewarding Inca Trail to the joy of interacting with friendly locals and experiencing cities full of colour, energy and passion.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Quito
- DAY 2Day 2 • Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos
- DAY 3Day 3 • Isla San Cristobal
- DAY 4Day 4 • Isla Floreana / Isla Isabela
- DAY 5Day 5 • Isla Isabela
- DAY 6Day 6 • Isla Isabela
- DAY 7Day 7 • Isla Isabela / Isla Santa Cruz
- DAY 8Day 8 • Isla Santa Cruz
- DAY 9Day 9 • Quito
- DAY 10Day 10 • Lima
- DAY 11Day 11 • Amazon Jungle
- DAY 12Day 12 • Amazon Jungle
- DAY 13Day 13 • Cusco
- DAY 14Day 14 • Ollantaytambo
- DAY 15Day 15 • Inca Trail
- DAY 16Day 16 • Inca Trail
- DAY 17Day 17 • Inca Trail
- DAY 18Day 18 • Inca Trail
- DAY 19Day 19 • Cusco
- DAY 20Day 20 • Puno
- DAY 21Day 21 • Llachon community
- DAY 22Day 22 • Puno
- DAY 23Day 23 • La Paz
- DAY 24Day 24 • La Paz
Inclusions
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21 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 6 dinners
airport_shuttle Transport
Plane, Speed Boat, Canoe, Train, Private Vehicle, Public bus
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Camping (with basic facilities) (3 nights), Homestay (1 night), Hotel (17 nights), Jungle Lodge (2 nights)
festival Included activities
circleQuito - Historic District Walking Tour
circleIsla San Cristobal- Snorkeling in La Loberia (1.5 Hours)
circleSan Cristobal - Excursion to Leon Dormido or Lobos Islands
circleIsla San Cristobal - Interpretation Center (45 minutes)
circleIsla San Cristobal - Cerro Tijeretas View Point (1 Hour)
circleFloreana - Snorkeling
circleIsla Isabela -Tintoreras or Shark Alley (2.5 Hours)
circleIsla Isabela - Flamingo lagoon visit (30 Minutes)
circleIsla Isabela - Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre (1 Hour)
circleIsla Isabela - Kayaking
circleIsla Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano Hike (5-6 Hours)
circleSanta Cruz Highlands Visit (3 Hours)
circleSanta Cruz – Organic Farm Tour
circleSanta Cruz – Encebollado Cooking Class
circleIsla Santa Cruz - Tortuga Bay walk
circleIsla Santa Cruz - The Galapagos Conservancy (The Tuuur Foundation partner) visit
circleIsla Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Research Centre
circleAmazon Jungle - Jungle activities
circleCusco - Leader-led orientation walk
circleSacred Valley - Community visit & lunch
circleSacred Valley - Snack & drink at AMA Restaurant social enterprise
circle3 Night/4 Day Inca Trail (or 2 Night/3 Day Inca Quarry Trail) guided hike(s) with porters' support. Or guided Cusco stay (Machu Picchu by train)
circleMachu Picchu - Entrance and guided tour
circleLake Titicaca - Boat tour & Homestay
circleLa Paz - Orientation Walk
museum Optional activities
circleQuilotoa - Quilotoa Lagoon (Full day) - minimum 2 people - USD150
circleQuito - Papallacta Hot Springs (Full day) - USD70
circleQuito - Bellavista Cloud forest (Full day) - USD110
circleQuito - Otavalo Indigenous Market (Full day) - USD70
circleCotopaxi - National Park Hiking Tour - AUD95
circleWetsuit (shortsleeve) hire for 5 days - USD60
circleLima - Museum of the Inquisition - Free
circleLima - Archaeological Museum (entrance fee) - PEN15
circleLima - Coast Biking Tour - Urban Adventure (Price based on 2 participants) - USD52
circleLima - Guided tour of San Francisco Monastery, including The Catacombs Admission Fee - PEN20
circleLima - Private: Home Cooked Tour Ceviche experience Urban Adventure (Based on 2 Participants) - USD85
circleLima - Lima Discovery + San Francisco and Pisco Sour - Urban Adventures (Price based on 2 participants) - USD39
circleLima - Lima Eat Street (Based on 4 participants) - USD75
circleLima - Private Larco Museum (Based on 4 participants) - USD50
circleLima - Lima Pisco Making (Based on 4 participants) - USD35
circleLima - Bohemian Barranco (Based on 4 participants) - USD75
circleLima - Lima Water Show (Based on 4 participants) - USD40
circleOllantaytambo - Archaeological site - PEN70
circleCusco - Full Boleto Turistico Pass (access to 16 archaeological sites, transport & guides not included) - PEN135
circleCusco - Half Boleto Turistico Pass (access to selected archaeological sites, transport & guides not included) - PEN75
circleCusco - Coricancha Temple (entrance fee) - PEN15
circleCusco - Cathedral Entrance Fee - PEN40
circleCusco - Rainbow Mountain Hike (Based on 4 participants) - USD105
circleCusco - Full Day Via Ferrata & Zipline - USD95
circleCusco - Pisco Making Urban Adventure (Based on 2 participants) - USD57
circleCusco - Full Day Stand Up Paddle Boarding (Based on 4 participants) - USD85
circleSacred Valley - Mountain Biking (Price Based on 2 Participants) - USD170
circleCusco - Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Hike (Based on 4 paticipants) - USD100
circleCusco - Humantay Lake Hike (Based on 4 participants) - USD130
circleCusco - Cusco Cooking Class - USD70
circleCusco - 4 Ruins + Qorikancha (Price based on 4 participants) - USD40
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Important notes
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1. Full passport details are required at the time of booking. The passport you travel with must match the booking details provided to us. This will be used to apply for your Inca permit and if any info doesn’t match your passport, the Inca authorities will refuse your entry. Delays in providing this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
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2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 11 & 12 (Amazon Jungle) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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3. At the time of booking, please advise whether you would like to hike the classic Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or take the train. When available, the Inca Trail will be booked as the default option. Fees may apply to changes made after the time of booking, and availability on other options cannot be guaranteed.
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4. Inca Trail permits are sold on a request basis only. Once a deposit is paid and passport details are provided, Tuuur will endeavour to secure a permit for you. If Inca Trail permits are unavailable by the time you book, you can opt to hike the Quarry Trail instead
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or travel to Machu Picchu by train.
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5. The Inca Trail closes in February to allow cleaning and restoration works. If the trek portion of your trip starts in February, you will be automatically booked to hike the Quarry Trail.
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6. As you can choose different ways of reaching Machu Picchu (Inca Trail, Quarry Trail or Train), you may be joined by other Tuuur and/or non-Tuuur travellers. There is also a small chance you may be the only traveller from your group on your selected option.
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7. Passport holders of the United States and South Africa need a visa to enter Bolivia. We recommend that you obtain this visa in advance from your nearest Bolivian embassy. Not obtaining the visa in advance is likely to cause long delays at the border. Please refer to the 7. Passports, visa and entry requirements section of the Essential Trip information for more details.
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8. All visitors to the Galapagos must have a Transit Control Card. We will use your passport details to complete the application process on your behalf. At the Welcome Meeting in Quito, you will be required to pay your leader US$20 in cash to cover the fee.
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9. The Galapagos National Park fee (US$200) and Isabela Port fee (US$10) are payable upon arrival to the islands (cash only). These amounts are in addition to your trip payment.
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10. Strict rules apply in the Galapagos Islands to protect and preserve its unique biodiversity. Tuuur supports these rules, which range from times of the day that a destination can be visited to the distance kept between people and wildlife. In particular, not removing anything from the environment (shells and corals, for example). All rules will be explained in more detail by your leader when you join the trip. Not adhering to these rules can lead to hefty fines for travellers and Tuuur losing the license to operate in the Galapagos Islands. Failure to adhere to the rules can result in your removal from the trip without a refund.
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For more information:
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11. According to Machu Picchu visiting regulations all visitors to Machu Picchu must follow a pre-determined circuit within the site as a way to relieve crowding. The circuit-based entrance tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. For travellers who opted for the Quarry Trail and Train options we will do all that is possible to get everyone traveling in a group on the same circuit. Regardless of the circuit you will enjoy the beauty and grandeur of the site. Travellers completing the 4 day, 3 night Inca Trail will enter Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate with a guided tour of Machu Picchu taking place on circuit 5.
Reviews (11)
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Mark
Apr 17, 2025
Intrepid and their staff and guides were wonderful. Nothing was a problem. In fact, small discrepancies or issues were quickly remedied with little fuss. I would recommend Intrepid to anyone.
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Timothy
Jan 02, 2025
For my first intrepid tour I was overall impressed with the way the operation was run. I know from experience these tours are difficult to execute especially when dealing with 3rd party service providers. Keeping up relevant communication is key to success. .
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Janice
May 26, 2024
This was an amazing, expansive and incredible trip. I'm so very glad I did it!
The small group, organisation and great itinerary made this one of my most memorable trips.
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Andy
Jan 20, 2024
This trip was a great experience for my wife & I. The range of different environments from the Galapagos to the Amazon to the Inca Trail and Lake Titicaca was incredible in a short period of time. The cultural diversity of the different regions was also fascinating. The enthusiastic high quality Intrepid guides took away a lot of the hassle and complexity of a challenging travel schedule. Overall a great experience.
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Kimberley
Nov 21, 2023
Trip of a lifetime. From start to finish everything, absolutely everything, was impeccable.
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William
Oct 08, 2023
Our adventure to Galapagos was truly amazing. Intrepid were most helpful through the booking process and responded promptly to our questions. Every detail of our trip was superbly organised and our guides were most helpful, informative and approachable.
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Maria
May 29, 2023
Great trip with awesome activities included! It was well-organized and felt safe throughout the trip. Amazing experience.
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Josianne
Sep 30, 2022
Amazing trip ! The guides had a lot of experience and knowledge. There were no waste of time and everything was extremely well organised. The highlights of my trip were the Galapagos, the Inca Trail, the Rainbow Mountain Palcoyo, Cusco and La Paz
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Vivek
Oct 20, 2024
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Lee
Jun 07, 2024
Great Experiences but treated as a hostage in 3 star facilities. Visiting the Galápagos Islands and MachunPicchu were quit amazing!! However Intrepids policies to only give half day information at a time and use 3 star or less facilities made me feel like I was a hostage. Also there were many long travel days even back to back and very very little
Down time. This caused 60% of the participants to be sick for days on end.