Nine of the Best Isles Plus Machu Picchu Cruise

Day 1 - Lima, Peru

Arrive: Fri 27 February 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: Sat 28 February 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: Sun 01 March 2026 / Depart: Sun 01 March 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 - Quito

Arrive: Tue 03 March 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 6 - Quito

Depart: Wed 04 March 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 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Thu 05 March 2026 / Depart: Thu 05 March 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 8 - Fernandina

Arrive: Fri 06 March 2026 / Depart: Fri 06 March 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 9 - Santa Cruz, Galapagosinseln

Arrive: Sat 07 March 2026 / Depart: Sat 07 March 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 10 - Floreana

Arrive: Sun 08 March 2026 / Depart: Sun 08 March 2026

Day 11 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Mon 09 March 2026 / Depart: Mon 09 March 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 12 - Santiago

Arrive: Tue 10 March 2026 / Depart: Tue 10 March 2026

Day 13 - Rabida Insel, Galapagos-Inseln

Arrive: Wed 11 March 2026 / Depart: Wed 11 March 2026

Day 14 - Genovesa Island

Arrive: Thu 12 March 2026 / Depart: Thu 12 March 2026

Day 15 - Santa Cruz, Galapagosinseln

Arrive: Fri 13 March 2026 / Depart: Fri 13 March 2026

Santa Cruz is an island in Ecuador’s Galápagos National Park. It’s known for sandy beaches like El Garrapatero. The town of Puerto Ayora is the archipelago’s tourism hub. Here, the Charles Darwin Research Station has a breeding program for endangered giant tortoises, which live wild in El Chato Reserve. Tortuga Bay attracts sea turtles and marine iguanas. Los Gemelos volcanic calderas and a lava tunnel lie inland.