Affordable Peru & Galapagos

Arrive in Cusco
On arrival at the airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.

We suggest that you take it easy today to give yourself the best opportunity to acclimatise to Cusco's altitude. This city is bursting with Andean culture and is one of the great culinary destinations of South America. It also just happens to be the gateway to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, the best-known archaeological site on this vast continent.

City & Ruins Tour
Your first morning in Cusco can be spent at your leisure, enjoying breakfast before exploring Cusco or relaxing at your hotel.

In the afternoon you will be met for your guided tour of Cusco and its archaeological sites. Your Cusco tour will include highlights such as Plaza de Armas, the cathedral and Koricancha Temple. We also visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed ruins of Sacsayhuaman just outside of Cusco which were once the former capital of the Incan Empire.

Breakfast included.

Sacred Valley and Aguas Calientes
This morning you will be picked up from your hotel to discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas on this full day excursion. This fertile river valley was home to many important sites for the Incas, both strategic and religious. Your first stop will be in Awana Kancha (weaver's palace in Quechua), where you will have the opportunity to learn about the different ancient weaving and dyeing Andean techniques which are still used today. You will then visit a breeding centre for South American camels (guanacos, llamas, alpacas and vicunas).

Continue on to Pisac where you will first visit the archaeological complex, the ruins of the fortress of Pisac which are set high above a valley by patterned fields and rimmed by vast terracing. The stonework and panoramas at Pisac's Inca citadel are magnificent. You will visit the lower part of the complex where the agricultural area and the pre-Hispanic cemetery are located. Afterwards, visit the colourful local market and have free time to search for a souvenir or two before enjoying a typical Andean lunch at a local restaurant.

We then continue our journey along the River Urubamba to Ollantaytambo, where you will visit Ollantaytambo Ruins and one of its best preserved areas, Hanan Hucaypata. You will be transferred to the local train station where you will catch the scenic afternoon train to Aguas Calientes. On arrival you will be escorted to your hotel by the hotel's staff. Enjoy a free evening and prepare for your early morning visit to Machu Picchu the next day.

*Option to add a night in the Sacred Valley and continue to Machu Picchu early tomorrow, giving you the opportunity to enjoy 2 visits to Machu Picchu.

Breakfast and Lunch included.

Guided Tour
This morning you will have an early start to meet your guide and take the shuttle bus to the entrance to the citadel for your first glimpse of Machu Picchu. You will have a guided tour of the ruins and monuments such as the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the Cemeteries. During your guided tour you will experience the uniqueness of the location and the genius that went into its construction. Making use of the provided headsets, you will be able to take pictures freely while enjoying the live briefings. The citadel was discovered in 1911 by the American explorer and academic, Hiram Bingham. Many theories on the citadel exist, but most agree it was a holy site, hidden for centuries and never found by the invading Spanish.

For those looking for adventure, we recommend the one and one half hour trek up unguided Huayna Picchu Mountain, which overlooks Machu Picchu and allows for spectacular views of Machu Picchu and the surrounding area. Includes guided tour and return bus from Aguas Calientes village.

Return to Cusco
THE BEST SCENIC TRAIN IN LATIN AMERICA, THE 360° MACHU PICCHU TRAIN.

The only train in Peru with an entertainment app on board which will allow you to learn more about the train journey and the Inca civilization. Enjoy our appetising selection of cold and warm drinks, prepared using fruit juices and Andean herbs, and our delicious gourmet and organic delights made with products from the Sacred Valley. Experience a unique way to travel to Machu Picchu from Cusco, exploring the Andean landscape like never before with wider and taller panoramic windows and an observation outdoor carriage including a bar.

You will take the 360° Machui Picchu train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo station where you will continue your journey by bus/van to Cusco. Upon arrival, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. In case you have left any luggage in the hotel in the Sacred Valley, it will be picked up en route.

Breakfast included.

Depart
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

Arrive in Quito
On arrival at the airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.

Ecuador's capital city, located high in the Andes Mountains, offers a warm, relaxed and traditional Ecuadorian culture with overflowing markets, a vibrant nightlife and sophisticated culinary options on offer. It's an interesting city to visit and the perfect place to stay before you explore some of Ecuador's many amazing destinations.

Breakfast included.

Quito City and Equator Tour
Your guide and transportation will pick you up and take you to the Colonial district of Quito. While walking, your guide will tell you about the pre-Inca civilizations, the Spanish occupation, the independence phase and finally, all about Ecuador and Quito's ancient history.

Places to be visited include:

The overlook of El Panecillo (Panecillo Hill)
The Independence square
La Compañía church
San Francisco square and church
The Basilic (Basílica del Voto Nacional)
Alameda square

After this you will be driven towards the Middle of the World (MitAdela Stevensonl Mundo) for approximately 45 minutes. MitAdela Stevensonl Mundo is one of Quito's most famous attractions, situated about 10km to the north of Ecuador's capital. In 1736 a French scientific expedition came to Ecuador to determine the position of the equator. On the site there is a monument, which houses an Ethnographic Museum. Here you will learn about lifestyles, clothing and utensils of different ethnic groups of Ecuador. Just outside MitAdela Stevensonl Mundo there is an interesting open-air museum called “Inti-Ñan”, which explains our solar system, the position of the equator and its effect on gravity. There are also interesting displays of Ecuadorian ancient cultures and their ways of life.

Return to the city and drop off at your hotel.

Breakfast included.

Depart
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands.

Santa Cruz Island
Arriving to Baltra we will take a shuttle thought out Santa Cruz Island where we will reach the highlands of the Islands with its green vegetation where we will stop to visit a Ranch, here we will be able to see Giant Turtles in their natural habitat, lunch at the ranch. After, we will head to the Charles Darwin Station. The center is a reservoir of information on habitats and local conservation, as well as other fascinating relevant statistics. The most striking attraction of this station is certainly the Tortoise Breeding Center, where it is possible to view tortoises of varied sizes and shapes. Travelers here can freely walk and get their photos clicked with the tortoises. Among other inhabitants at the center, you can see the land and marine iguanas and different species of birds.

After this visit we will head to Puerto Ayora for dinner before checking in to your hotel.

Lunch and Dinner included.

North Seymour Island
Today you will enjoy a navigable tour to North Seymour, a 1.9km2 island located north from Baltra. The main animal species found on this island are land iguanas, the Magnificent Frigate bird, blue-footed boobies and sea lions surfing across the waces. Enjoy lunch back on board your boat then head to Bachas where you will do some snorkelling, discovering different fish species and swimming with sea lions. Return to your hotel.

Lunch and Dinner included.

South Plazas Island
At around 8am you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Itabaca Channel where you will board your boat. After 1.5 hours of sailing you will arrive at South Plazas Island. This island is located to the east of Santa Cruz and is the partner of North Plaza. These are two islets separate by a small channel of turquoise water that contrast with the a red natural carpet (sesuvium) and cactus. When you arrive at the island, you will be greeted by Galapagos sea lionst. During the visit you´ll probably see a variety of sea birds fishing and flying really close to the cliff. You will also find two different kinds of iguanas, the land iguana with their yellow-brown colour eating cactus and the marine iguana having a sunbath. The second part of the tour will be spent at Carrión Point, where you can enjoy a unique experience snorkelling. You might see a white tip reef shark, different kinds of reef fishes and if you are lucky some marine turtles and sea lions.

Head back to the boat for lunch and sailing back to Santa Cruz.

Dinner at a local restaurant and return to your hotel.

Lunch and Dinner included.

Depart
After breakfast you are transferred back to Baltra airport for your flight black to mainland.