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Peru & Galápagos (Ecuador)

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Peru and the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador) together form one of South America's most iconic travel combinations, blending ancient civilisation with extraordinary wildlife. Peru is home to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the vast Amazon rainforest, and the colonial city of Cusco, drawing trekkers, history lovers, and adventure seekers in equal measure. The Galápagos, an archipelago of volcanic islands roughly 1,000 km off the Ecuadorian coast, are renowned for their fearless endemic wildlife — giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and blue-footed boobies — making them a world-class destination for snorkelling, diving, and nature-based travel. Together, both destinations attract travellers looking for deep cultural immersion and rare natural encounters in a single trip.

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Peru & Galápagos (Ecuador) · 27 days

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Self-Launched Peru & Galápagos Central Islands — 27 Days, Lima to Quito

A DIY version of G Adventures' 27-day Absolute Peru & Galápagos loop, rebuilt for independent travellers: the same route (Lima → Paracas → Nazca → Arequipa → Colca Canyon → Lake Titicaca → Cusco → Inca Trail → Amazon → Quito → Galápagos) using public buses, the PeruRail/Vistadome train, licensed local guides booked through GetYourGuide, and a 4-night budget Galápagos cruise booked direct. You'll buy your own Inca Trail permit (far in advance — they sell out), arrange a Puñuy-style community homestay on Taquile, and swap the private Amazon lodge for a Puerto Maldonado ecolodge. All figures are approximate per-person estimates in GBP; add your international flights separately.

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