14 Days Ecuador & Peru World Heritage

Ecuador & Peru World Heritage

14 Days/ 13 Days

Tour Includes:

Arrival and departure transfers in Quito, Galapagos, Lima, Cusco, and Sacred Valley
Guided city tour of Quito including the historical centre, La Compañía Church, and the Equatorial Line Monument
Chocolate tasting experience in Quito
Flights between mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
Guided visits in Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands, including:
- Giant Tortoise Reserve
- Twin Craters and Lava Tunnel
- Tortuga Bay
- “Las Tintoreras” Islet
- Flamingo Pools and Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre
- Sierra Negra Volcano excursion
- Academy Bay coastal tour
- Charles Darwin Research Centre
Boat transfers between Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands
Internal flights: Galapagos → Quito → Lima → Cusco
Guided tours in Peru, including:
- Sacred Valley with visits to Maras, Moray & Ollantaytambo
- Guided excursion to Machu Picchu
- City tours of Cusco and Lima
- Visit to the social project “Manos de la Comunidad”
All entrance fees as per itinerary
Accommodation in selected hotels with daily breakfast
Meals as indicated in the itinerary (lunches and dinners where specified)
All transfers and transportation as per itinerary
English-speaking local guides throughout

Ecuador & Peru World Heritage

14 Days/ 13 Days

Itinerary:

Day 01 – Saturday | Quito
Arrival in Quito and transfer to the hotel.

Day 02 – Sunday | Quito
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Quito, exploring the historical centre, Independence Square, and La Compañía Church. Experience a chocolate tasting and visit the Equatorial Line Monument.

Day 03 – Monday | Quito – Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos)
Fly to the Galapagos Islands. Discover the highlands of Santa Cruz with visits to the twin craters, a lava tunnel, and a Giant Tortoise Reserve. Lunch included.

Day 04 – Tuesday | Santa Cruz – Isabela
Morning visit to Tortuga Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in the archipelago. Observe marine iguanas, turtles, and seabirds. Later, transfer by boat to Isabela Island.

Day 05 – Wednesday | Isabela
Take a boat trip to “Las Tintoreras,” a small islet teeming with marine life. Visit the Flamingo Pools and the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 06 – Thursday | Isabela – Santa Cruz
Journey to Sierra Negra Volcano to admire its vast crater and sulfur fields. Box lunch and dinner included.

Day 07 – Friday | Santa Cruz
Half-day Academy Bay Tour along the coast of Santa Cruz Island. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Research Centre in Puerto Ayora.

Day 08 – Saturday | Santa Cruz
Day at leisure. Optional: Full-day boat excursion to North Seymour, South Plaza, or Bartholomew Island, including lunch.

Day 09 – Sunday | Santa Cruz – Quito – Lima
Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Quito, followed by connection to Lima, Peru.

Day 10 – Monday | Lima – Cusco – Sacred Valley
Flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, transfer to the Sacred Valley and visit the social project “Manos de la Comunidad.”

Day 11 – Tuesday | Sacred Valley
Tour the salt mines of Maras, the circular terraces of Moray, and the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Visit a local home and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Day 12 – Wednesday | Sacred Valley – Cusco
Board the train for a guided visit to Machu Picchu, the legendary Incan citadel. Afterwards, transfer to Cusco.

Day 13 – Thursday | Cusco
City tour of Cusco including the Cathedral and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 14 – Friday | Cusco – Lima
City tour in Lima. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for your international departure or begin an optional extension.