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From the Inca Empire to the Peruvian Amazon with the Nazca Lines & Galápagos Cruise 2026

20 days
From Lima to Quito
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lima

    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Lima to Pisco - Nazca Lines

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided two-hour flight over the Nazca Lines
    Landmarks
    Nazca Lines
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Paracas - Ballestas Islands - Lima

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Ballestas Islands to see sea mammals and exotic birds
    • Viewing of Candelabro etching on Paracas cliffside

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lima's colonial Old Quarter and ancient temples
    Landmarks
    Ballestas Islands
    Candelabro
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Lima

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Peruvian welcome dinner in the exquisite, historic mansion)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Lima's colonial Old Quarter, Plaza de Armas, Government Palace, and Lima Cathedral
    • Visit to San Francisco Monastery catacombs
    • Visit to Larco Herrera Museum
    • Culinary Experience with authentic Peruvian welcome dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado
    Landmarks
    Plaza de Armas
    Government Palace
    Lima Cathedral
    San Francisco Monastery
    Larco Herrera Museum
    Casa Garcia Alvarado
  5. Day 5

    Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner featuring Andean and Western dishes with wine)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Cusco
    • Visit to Manos de la Comunidad to encounter llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos
    • Visit to Pisaq indigenous Quechua market
    Landmarks
    Cusco
    Manos de la Comunidad
    Pisaq
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 6

    Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet Peruvian dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Ollantaytambo Inca fortress ruins, Sun Temple, and Princess Baths
    • Visit to local Incan home
    • Guided Excursion aboard 360° Machu Picchu Train
    • Guided Walk through Machu Picchu
    Landmarks
    Ollantaytambo
    Machu Picchu
    Sun Temple
    Princess Baths
    Urubamba Valley
    Aguas Calientes
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 7

    Machu Picchu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Second included Guided Excursion to Machu Picchu
    • Sunrise viewing over Machu Picchu ruins
    • Exploration of terraces and Sun Gate
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Sun Gate
  8. Day 8

    Cusco

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Elegant dinner with wine and menu inspired by Peru's eclectic mix of cultures)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Cusco
    • Visit to Santo Domingo Monastery (Koricancha, Temple of the Sun)
    • Visit to Plaza de Armas and Cusco Cathedral
    • Guided Excursion to Temple of Sacsayhuaman
    • Visit to Puca Pucara
    • Visit to Kenko ceremonial site
    Landmarks
    Santo Domingo Monastery
    Koricancha
    Plaza de Armas
    Cusco Cathedral
    Sacsayhuaman
    Puca Pucara
    Kenko
  9. Day 9

    Cusco - Lima - Iquitos - Nauta - Peruvian Amazon (Embarkation)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unforgettable dinner featuring Peruvian cuisine with freshest local ingredients)

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Welcome Reception
    • Meeting with Naturalist Guide and Cruise Director
    • Viewing of Ucayali and Marañon Rivers confluence
    Landmarks
    Ucayali River
    Marañon River
  10. Day 10

    Peruvian Amazon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning Amazon sunrise experience
    • Guided Panga Ride down Amazon tributary
    • Guided Excursion to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
    • Swimming in the Amazon
    • Onboard Cooking Class
    • Mixology Lesson for Pisco Sour
    Landmarks
    Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
  11. Day 11

    Peruvian Amazon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning Naturalist Guided Walk through tropical flora
    • Onboard Nature Presentation on indigenous and medicinal plants
    • Guided Excursion to San Francisco Amazon community
    • Night Safari Excursion
    • Live Entertainment by local performers
    Landmarks
    San Francisco
  12. Day 12

    Iquitos (Disembarkation)

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Amazon Tropical Aquarium
    Landmarks
    Amazon Tropical Aquarium
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Lima to Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through historic city
    • Sample ceviche or helado
    • Dine at local restaurants
    • Visit clubs for music and dancing
  14. Day 14

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at a famed local restaurant with delicious regional cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Tandayapa Valley and Andean Chocó cloud forest to Alambi Reserve
    • Visit to hummingbird garden
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Quito's colonial historic sites
    • Visit to San Francisco Monastery
    • Visit to La Compañía Church
    • Guided Walk down Calle La Ronda
    • Visit to local chocolate factory with tour and tasting
    • Guided Excursion to Ciudad Mitad del Mundo monument
    Landmarks
    Alambi Reserve
    Legislative Palace
    Independence Plaza
    San Francisco Monastery
    La Compañía Church
    Calle La Ronda
    Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
  15. Day 15

    Baltra to Galápagos Islands - Santa Cruz Island (Embarkation)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Baltra Island
    • Guided Excursion to El Chato Giant Tortoise Reserve on Santa Cruz Island
    • Onboard briefing
    Landmarks
    El Chato Giant Tortoise Reserve
    Santa Cruz Island
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  16. Day 16

    Santa Cruz Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Dragon Hill with beach and trails
    • Viewing of flamingos, pintail ducks, and land iguanas
    • Exploration of Bachas Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming at Bachas Beach
    • Snorkeling at Bachas Beach
    Landmarks
    Dragon Hill
    Bachas Beach
  17. Day 17

    Floreana Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Floreana Island post office barrel
    • Guided Walk on Green Beach
    • Viewing of Flour Sand Beach
    • Wildlife viewing including flamingos, flycatchers, and finches

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming at Post Office Bay
    • Snorkeling at Post Office Bay
    Landmarks
    Floreana Island
    Post Office Bay
    Green Beach
  18. Day 18

    Española Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Naturalist Guided visit to Punta Suárez cliffs and ocean blowhole
    • Wildlife viewing of boobies, albatrosses, and Christmas iguanas
    • Guided Excursion to Gardner Bay
    • Viewing of Darwin finches, sea lions, and seabirds

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkeling and swimming in Gardner Bay
    Landmarks
    Española Island
    Punta Suárez
    Gardner Bay
  19. Day 19

    San Cristóbal - Galápagos Islands (Disembarkation) - Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Naturalist Guided Tour of San Cristóbal Interpretation Center

    Optional Activities

    • Dine at Quito's fine restaurants
    Landmarks
    San Cristóbal Interpretation Center
    Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
  20. Day 20

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

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