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Peru & Ecuador (Machu Picchu & Galápagos)

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Peru and Ecuador together form one of South America's most iconic travel combinations, pairing two UNESCO World Heritage giants in a single journey. Peru draws travellers with Machu Picchu — the ancient Inca citadel set high in the Andes — alongside Cusco's colonial architecture, the Sacred Valley, and Amazon rainforest access. Ecuador offers a striking contrast, from the highland capital of Quito to the Galápagos Islands, an extraordinary volcanic archipelago in the Pacific where giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and blue-footed boobies live with little fear of humans. Together, the two countries deliver a mix of history, high-altitude adventure, wildlife encounters, and world-class hiking.

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Peru & Ecuador (Machu Picchu & Galápagos) · 17 days

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Machu Picchu & the Galápagos: Self-Launched Version

A self-launched take on G Adventures' classic 17-day Peru & Ecuador combo. You'll fly into Lima, eat your way through its cevicherías, ride the Sacred Valley by combi and train up to Machu Picchu, then cross into Ecuador and spend a week island-hopping the Galápagos by public speedboat and land-based day tours — snorkelling with sea lions, hiking the Sierra Negra crater rim, and walking Darwin Bay's coral sands. Same destinations, same headline experiences, booked independently with hostels, guesthouses and GetYourGuide/Klook day tours instead of a small-group tour and a private yacht. All costs are approximate per-person estimates in GBP.

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