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Machu Picchu & Galápagos Cruise

  • Departure DateSat 6th Jan 2024
  • HX Hurtigruten Expeditions MS Santa Cruz II
  • 14 Night Cruise From Cusco/Lima
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Itinerary

  • Cusco/Lima
  • Quito
  • Galapágos Islands
  • Isabela, Philippines
  • Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Floreana
  • Galapágos Islands
  • Santiago Island
  • Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Genovesa Island
  • Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Baltra, Galapagos Islands

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Day 1 - Fly from UK/Lima, Peru

Day 2 - Fly from Lima to Cusco

Day 3 - Cusco/Lima

Arrive: Mon 08 January 2024 / Depart: Mon 08 January 2024

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 - Fly from Cusco to Quito, Ecuador

Day 5 - Quito

Arrive: Wed 10 January 2024 / Depart: Wed 10 January 2024

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 - Flight to Galapogas

Day 6 - Galapágos Islands

Arrive: Thu 11 January 2024 / Depart: Thu 11 January 2024

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 7 - Isabela, Philippines

Arrive: Fri 12 January 2024 / Depart: Fri 12 January 2024

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 8 - Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Sat 13 January 2024 / Depart: Sat 13 January 2024

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 9 - Floreana

Arrive: Sun 14 January 2024 / Depart: Sun 14 January 2024

Day 10 - Galapágos Islands

Arrive: Mon 15 January 2024 / Depart: Mon 15 January 2024

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 11 - Santiago Island

Arrive: Tue 16 January 2024 / Depart: Tue 16 January 2024

Day 12 - Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Wed 17 January 2024 / Depart: Wed 17 January 2024

Day 13 - Genovesa Island

Arrive: Thu 18 January 2024 / Depart: Thu 18 January 2024

Day 14 - Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Fri 19 January 2024 / Depart: Fri 19 January 2024

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 15 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Sat 20 January 2024 / Depart: Sat 20 January 2024

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.

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