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Active Galápagos & Machu Picchu (Ecuador), a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 16 nights · with G Adventures

Active Galápagos & Machu Picchu

A small-group adventure with G Adventures combining wildlife on the Galápagos Islands and a four-day trek of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Duration
16 nights
Departures
6 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Ecuador, Peru
Operator
G Adventures
From
£4,399
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Lesser-visited Galápagos Islands like Floreana and Isabela

  2. Sea lion and manta ray encounters in the Galápagos

  3. Four-day Inca Trail trek through cloud forest and mountains

  4. Guided visit to Machu PicchuWith assigned visitor circuit

  5. Visits to local communities and weaving co-ops in Peru

About the trip

This sixteen-night tour from G Adventures offers a contrasting pair of South American experiences. It begins in the Galápagos Islands, where you'll spend days on lesser-visited islands like Floreana and Isabela. Wildlife encounters include sea lions lazing on beaches, manta rays swirling beneath the water, and the endemic giant tortoises at the breeding centres around Santa Cruz.

After the islands, the tour moves to Peru for the classic four-day Inca Trail hike. The trail wends through cloud forests and mountain passes, ending at Machu Picchu, where crowd control means following one of several pre-assigned visitor circuits. Along the way, the group will visit local communities and regions such as the Sacred Valley, enriching the experience beyond the well-trodden path.

The tour is a G Adventures small group holiday, with a Chief Experience Officer to facilitate local insights and support. There's a mix of accommodation, including camping during the trek, and a flexible meal plan that allows you to sample local fare at your own pace.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Machu Picchu
  2. 2 Cusco
  3. 3 Lima

Itinerary

The route

  1. Machu Picchu

  2. Cusco

  3. Lima

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Active Galápagos & Machu Picchu?
Active Galápagos & Machu Picchu is a 16 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Active Galápagos & Machu Picchu?
Active Galápagos & Machu Picchu is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Active Galápagos & Machu Picchu cost?
Prices for Active Galápagos & Machu Picchu start from £4,399, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

Small-group tours around the world

Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.

You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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