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18-day Peru Tour from Lima to Machu Picchu and Galápagos
Travel & Accommodation
18 days, 2 countries and 17 cities
17 nights accommodation
Meals
17 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners
Activity Level
Dynamic
Itinerary
Explore Incan history like an insider on this epic Peru Tour, visiting Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, and Sacsayhuaman, UNESCO-listed Taquile Island and the Lines and Geoglyphs of Nazca. On a guided visit to the Ballestas Islands, you’ll marvel at penguins and blue-footed boobies, and on the Galápagos Islands, walk among giant tortoises and swim with manta rays.
Please note that the flight between Lima and Quito is not included.
Choose to extend your tour with Peruvian Amazon, Galapagos East Cruise or Galapagos North Cruise
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Journey Through Peru
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13 Day Peru Tour of Lima and Machu Picchu.
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$8,675
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Peruvian Amazon
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This tour version extends your stay for 5 days in the Peruvian Amazon.
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$10,475
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Galápagos Legend North and Central Cruise
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Extend your trip with 6 days on a North and Central Galapagos cruise aboard the Legend.
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$15,275
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Galápagos Legend East Cruise
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Extend your trip with 6 days on an East Galapagos cruise aboard the Legend.
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$15,275
Trip map & itinerary
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18 days itinerary trip from Lima to Quito visiting 2 countries and 17 cities Extend Your Tour
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About this trip
Sightseeing highlights
Explore Lima and Cusco with a Local Specialist, Learn about Giant White Corn, watch a local Marinera dance performance
Visit the outdoor market at Pisac, Ollantaytambo, two visits to Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman, the Uros Islands and Lake Titicaca, enjoy a Casona San Marcos Experience
See the other-wordly Nazca Lines from the air
Scenic Cruise around Lake Titicaca and the Ballestas Islands
Scenic Drive through the Sacred Valley
Scenic Train Ride to Machu Picchu aboard the Vistadome train
Sweet Flavours at Local Chicheria
Enjoy the flavours of chicha, a Peruvian corn beer. Hear about how chicha is brewed by the local indigenous women and its history dating back to the time of the Incas as a favourite drink of the Andes. Learn about the two types of chicha, alcoholic sour chicha de jora made from fermented jora corn and the non-alcoholic, sweet chicha morada.
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We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.
If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.
How can I book flights for my tour? What about extra hotel nights?
You can add flights and extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.
If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights and flights.
Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.
How much is the deposit for a Trafalgar tour?
On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200
What are the different kinds of experiences available?
Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?
Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.
Can I join a Trafalgar tour as a solo traveller?
A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.
To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.
Where can I find room options?
Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.
How can I apply my past guest discount?
It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.
To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences
Every one of our tours includes at least one conscious travel experience that supports one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS). Look out for yours within the day-by-day trip itinerary.
Every part of our business, from trip design to how we run our offices, aligns to our 5-year sustainability strategy which ensures a positive impact on people, the planet and wildlife.