Galapagos islands, Ecuador and the best of Peru

Traveling the roads of the Inca empire, we will see the most famous monuments of this mysterious civilization. The main city of Cusco, the ancient Moray terraces and the legendary Machu Picchu. We will spend four days in the Amazon jungle with the Quechua tribe, try rafting and zip-lanes. And of course we will plunge into the lost world of the Galapagos Islands.

Day 1

Flight to Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Checking into a hotel. We explore the city, sample local cuisine.
Day 2

Morning departure to the Galapagos Islands, known for the unique combination of flora and fauna of the tropical and Antarctic belts. Checking into a hotel in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. Visiting Charles Darwin Research Station, walk around the island. We will meet giant turtles, iguanas, seals and, possibly, even pink flamingos.
Day 3

Morning departure to one of the best beaches of the Galapagos Islands, Tortuga Bay, those interested can snorkel. After dinner, we explore the island on a rented transport.
Day 4

Trip to Isabela island on a motorboat (about 2.5 hours). Bicycle ride to the famous natural monuments, snorkeling or swimming in a cozy bay with sea lions and iguanas. Night in a hotel.
Day 5

Exploring the Isabela Island. We plan a walk to the Sierra Negra volcano (about 5 hours), the crater of which is the second largest in the world! After lunch, kayaking near Puerto Villamil. From the islands of Isabela and Santa Cruz, you can take a day or half-day long diving tours.
Day 6

Morning check-out from the hotel, trip to Santa Cruz Island, and from there to Baltra Island - to the airport (about 3.5 hours in total). Flight to Quito. After lunch – checking into a guesthouse, a walk around the city and a cable car ride to the observation deck.
Day 7

A public bus journey (2 hours) to the town of Otavalo, to one of the largest bazaars in South America, flooded with unique textiles, clothes, food and souvenirs. Return to Quito.
Day 8

Bus transfer (3.5 hours) to Banos - a town in the valley near the active volcano Tungurahua. After checking into a hotel - a visit to Casa del Arbol with the famous swings above the abyss at the height of 2,660 m.
Day 9

We’ll "fly" over the rivers and gorges on the zip-line, and then take a bicycle tour to the waterfall of Pailon del Diablo. In the evening - bathing in thermal pools.
Day 10-13

Bus transfer to the town of Tena (3.5 hours), meeting with a guide from the local tribe of Quechua. Visiting villages and studying the life of the Quechua tribes, master classes on making chocolate and accessories, boat trips by the river Napo, night and daytime jungle walks. We will see how a shaman holds the Ayahuasca ceremony and may even join him. We also plan rafting down the Jatunyacu River. Nights in bungalows with basic amenities. Return by bus to Quito (5 hours). Check-in at the guesthouse.
Day 14-15

Flight to Lima, the capital of Peru. Checking into a hotel. We will visit the most prominent places from Miraflores to Plaza de Armas, walk along the ocean and streets of Barranco. Master class on salsa, the most popular Latin-American dance.
Day 16

Morning flight from Lima to Cusco, the capital of ancient Incas (altitude 3,300 m above sea level). On a rented vehicle, we’ll go 50 km to the Incas agricultural terraces of Moray, from where we’ll take a walk to the salt mines of Maras. Return back to Cusco for the night.
Day 17

Bus trip to Aguas Calientes (about 6 hours) through the holy valley of the Incas and an easy walk (2 hours) through the jungle with views to the Andes heights. Checking into a guesthouse, visiting the city, possible bathing in thermal springs.
Day 18

Visit to Machu Picchu, the secret city of the Incas of the XV century (2,450 m above sea level). After a tour to the ruins of the city, we’ll go back, this time by a comfortable train (up to 2 hours travel). The final train station is Ollantaytambo. Checking into a hotel.
Day 19

A tour around archaeological sites near Ollantaytambo, trip to Cusco.
Day 20

Flight back home.

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Trip code: SBKV

Tour leader

Iryna Galiuk

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Group tour
2020
01.10 - 21.10	Available for booking
2021
13.04 - 02.05	Available for booking

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Departures	Availability	Price	Deposit	This group speaks
2020
01 October - 21 October	Available for booking	$2980	$980	Rus.
2021
13 April - 02 May	Available for booking	$2980	$980	Rus.

Departures	01.10.2020 - 21.10.2020
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Price	$2980
Deposit	$980
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Departures	13.04.2021 - 02.05.2021
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Price	$2980
Deposit	$980
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Group size 12 persons.

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This trip is of the average physical grade. It includes walking in cities and parks, crossings between islands, trips by comfortable buses (up to 6 hours), by train, by public and leased vehicles, by motorboats. We will take three domestic flights and international flight Quito - Lima. Activities include zip-climbing, rafting of III category of complexity, snorkeling, cycling. The trip also includes a change in climatic conditions and altitude. Accommodation in tourist class guesthouses and hotels. During our stay in the jungle we will stay in bungalows with basic conditions without wi-fi.

The price of the trip includes:

Accommodation in hotels, guesthouses, bungalows during the entire trip;
All domestic flights;
Flight Quito - Lima;
All transportation, including buses, train, leased and public transport, motor boats and a ferry between the islands of Santa Cruz and Isabela;
Entrance tickets to all attractions listed in the itinerary;
Migration card for visiting the Galapagos Islands;
Rent of bicycles and kayaks;
Rafting;
Three meals a day during the Amazon rain forest stay;
Professional guiding services.

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