Galápagos Islands - Nine of the Best Isles plus Machu Picchu Cruise

Day 1 - Lima, Peru

Arrive: Thu 04 June 2026

Callao is a seaside city on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao Region, which is also coterminous with the Province of Callao

Day 2 - Lima, Peru

Depart: Fri 05 June 2026

Callao is a seaside city on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao Region, which is also coterminous with the Province of Callao

Day 3 - Cusco/ Lima

Arrive: Sat 06 June 2026 / Depart: Sat 06 June 2026

Cusco, a city in the Peruvian Andes, was once capital of the Inca Empire, and is now known for its archaeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture. Plaza de Armas is the central square in the old city, with arcades, carved wooden balconies and Incan wall ruins. The baroque Santo Domingo Convent was built on top of the Incan Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), and has archaeological remains of Inca stonework.

Day 4 - Ollantaytambo

Day 5 - Cusco/ Lima

Arrive: Mon 08 June 2026 / Depart: Mon 08 June 2026

Cusco, a city in the Peruvian Andes, was once capital of the Inca Empire, and is now known for its archaeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture. Plaza de Armas is the central square in the old city, with arcades, carved wooden balconies and Incan wall ruins. The baroque Santo Domingo Convent was built on top of the Incan Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), and has archaeological remains of Inca stonework.

Day 6 - Quito

Arrive: Tue 09 June 2026

Quito, Ecuador's capital, sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m. Constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city, it’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th- and 17th-century churches and other structures blending European, Moorish and indigenous styles. These include the cathedral, in the Plaza Grande square, and ultra-ornate Compañia de Jesús Jesuit church.

Day 7 - Quito

Depart: Wed 10 June 2026

Quito, Ecuador's capital, sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m. Constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city, it’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th- and 17th-century churches and other structures blending European, Moorish and indigenous styles. These include the cathedral, in the Plaza Grande square, and ultra-ornate Compañia de Jesús Jesuit church.

Day 8 - Galapagos-Inseln

Arrive: Thu 11 June 2026 / Depart: Thu 11 June 2026

The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It's considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his observation of Galápagos' species later inspired his theory of evolution.

Day 9 - Isabela

Arrive: Fri 12 June 2026 / Depart: Fri 12 June 2026

Isabela Island is the largest island of the Galápagos with an area of 4,640 square kilometres and length of 100 kilometres, almost four times larger than Santa Cruz, the second largest of the archipelago. It was named after Queen Isabella I of Castile. The island straddles the equator.

Day 9 - Fernandina

Arrive: Fri 12 June 2026 / Depart: Fri 12 June 2026

Fernandina Island is the third largest, and youngest, island of the Galápagos Islands, as well as the furthest west. Like the others, the island was formed by the Galápagos hotspot. The island is an active shield volcano that has most recently been erupting since April 11, 2009

Day 10 - Santa Cruz, Galapagosinseln

Arrive: Sat 13 June 2026 / Depart: Sat 13 June 2026

Santa Cruz Island is the largest of the Channel Islands, off the coast of Southern California. Its many sea caves include the vast Painted Cave, on the northwestern side. The island has many trails, including around Scorpion Canyon, with opportunities to see the island scrub jays. Scorpion Beach features kelp forests. Smugglers Cove has tide pools. Cavern Point offers Pacific Ocean views and seasonal whale sightings.

Day 11 - Floreana

Arrive: Sun 14 June 2026 / Depart: Sun 14 June 2026

Day 12 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Mon 15 June 2026 / Depart: Mon 15 June 2026

Baltra Island, or Isla Baltra, is a small island of the Galápagos Islands. Also known as South Seymour, Baltra is a small flat island located near the center of the Galápagos. It was created by geological uplift. The island is very arid and vegetation consists of salt bushes, prickly pear cactus and palo santo trees.

Day 13 - Santiago

Arrive: Tue 16 June 2026 / Depart: Tue 16 June 2026

Day 14 - Rabida Insel, Galapagos-Inseln

Arrive: Wed 17 June 2026 / Depart: Wed 17 June 2026

Day 14 - Bartolome

Arrive: Wed 17 June 2026 / Depart: Wed 17 June 2026

Bartolomé Island is a volcanic islet in the Galápagos Islands group, just off the east coast of Santiago Island. It is one of the "younger" islands in the Galápagos archipelago.

Day 15 - Genovesa Island

Arrive: Thu 18 June 2026 / Depart: Thu 18 June 2026

Day 16 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Fri 19 June 2026 / Depart: Fri 19 June 2026

Baltra Island, or Isla Baltra, is a small island of the Galápagos Islands. Also known as South Seymour, Baltra is a small flat island located near the center of the Galápagos. It was created by geological uplift. The island is very arid and vegetation consists of salt bushes, prickly pear cactus and palo santo trees.