Overview & Highlights
A relaxed, deluxe holiday with elegant hotels, discovering Peru's top sights Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu in comfort; plus colonial Quito and a first class Galápagos cruise on Ocean Spray.
Includes Peru’s greatest highlights, Machu Picchu and Cusco, and a cruise to the Galápagos Islands. Stay in top luxury hotels and travel in style. The cruise is on one a top-of-the-range motor yacht, MV Ocean Spray.
The warmth and friendliness of the Peruvian people, combined with the country’s rich traditions and diverse, extraordinary scenery, make Peru an easy place to fall in love with. Here we take you to its best known sites: the ancient Inca temples of Machu Picchu and the Inca capital and colonial treasure house of Cusco. Continue by air to Quito, the highland capital of Ecuador, and fly on to embark on MV Ocean Spray for a 5-day cruise around the Galápagos Islands, to see the greatest wildlife show on Earth. It was on a similar trip 200 years ago that Darwin returned to the archipelago to write the seminal book ‘On The Origin of Species’. Step into his shoes and explore the diversity of land and marine life which inhabit these enchanting islands.
- Half day city tour of colonial Lima, visit Larco pre-Columbian art museum
- Full day excursion to the Pisaq ruins, Sacred Valley and watch a Peruvian paso (pace horse) horse show at Wayra Ranch
- Half day excursion of Machu Picchu ruins
- Half day city tour of Cusco and visit Sacsayhuamán Inca fortress ruins
- Full day excursion to Otavalo market, visit indigenous village of Peguche
- 5 night cruise around the Galápagos Islands
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Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Lima and transfer to hotel in Barranco, the arts and music quarter.
Day 2
Guided tour of colonial Lima, visit Larco pre-Columbian art museum. Fly to Cusco.
Day 3
Excursion to the Pisaq ruins, the Sacred Valley and a Peruvian pace horse show.
Day 4
Morning at leisure, train to Machu Picchu.
Day 5
Half day guided excursion of Machu Picchu ruins. Return to Cusco by rail and road.
Day 6
Half day city tour of Cusco and Sacsayhuamán Inca temple.
Day 7
Fly to Quito, Ecuador, overnight in Quito’s old city.
Day 8
Guided walking tour of colonial Quito.
Day 9
Fly to the Galápagos Islands, board MV Ocean Spray.
Days 10-13
Land excursions from the cruise around the Galápagos Islands.
Day 14
Fly to Guayaquil, connect with international flight home.
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Our Expert's Opinion
If you appreciate the finer things in life and prefer to travel in style, then this holiday would be an excellent choice for you. We have carefully designed this journey to include two of South America's ultimate bucket-list destinations, with a strong emphasis on luxury. Throughout the trip, you will stay in first-class hotels, and we have included a top-of-the-range Galápagos cruise to conclude the experience. What's not to love?
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