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Machu Picchu & Galapagos Expedition

Quito, Galapagos Islands / Machu Picchu

12 days

Starting at USD 11199 per guest

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The Best combined tour of

Machu Picchu & the Galapagos Islands

Family watching marine iguana on Galapagos Islands tour — naturalist-guided expedition by Metropolitan Touring
Machu Picchu UNESCO citadel surrounded by Andean clouds, Peru — included in Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands tour
Snorkeling with sea lion in Galapagos Islands — expedition cruise experience on Machu Picchu and Galapagos tour
Inca agricultural terraces at Machu Picchu, Peru — guided visit included in Galapagos and Machu Picchu tours
2026
USD 11199
per person
2027
USD 11599
per person
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Day by Day

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

  • Quito, Ecuador

Where Two Wonders Begin

Touch down in Quito. A private transfer to Casa Gangotena Quito — your Peru and Galapagos itinerary begins in colonial style.

Day 2

  • Quito City Tour

One Foot in Each Hemisphere

Quito city tour through colonial plazas, then a foot in each hemisphere at Mitad del Mundo. Night at Casa Gangotena.

Day 3

  • Baltra & South Plaza Islands

Your Galapagos Expedition Begins

Fly from Quito to Baltra. Board your expedition yacht. Your Galapagos Islands expedition begins with land iguanas at South Plaza.

Day 4

  • Santa Fe & San Cristobal Islands

Turquoise Bays & Sea Lion Beaches

Snorkel Santa Fe turquoise bays and meet San Cristobal sea lions — Galapagos wildlife at every turn, with a naturalist guide leading.

Day 5

  • San Cristobal Island

Frigatebird Cliffs & Tortoise Reserves

Explore San Cristobal — frigatebird cliffs, the interpretation center, and giant tortoise reserves. 

Day 6

  • Española Island

Albatross Cliffs & Marine Iguanas

Walk Española among waved albatrosses, blue-footed boobies, and basking marine iguanas — wildlife so close it changes every traveler.

Day 7

  • Santa Cruz & Baltra Islands

From the Pacific to the Andes

Visit Santa Cruz Highlands, then fly from Galapagos to Lima. Should you visit Machu Picchu or Galapagos first? Both. Always both.

Day 8

  • Lima, Peru

City of Kings & the Pacific Cliffs

Half-day Lima city tour — Plaza Mayor, San Francisco catacombs, Pacific cliffs at Miraflores. Lunch and a luxury hotel included.

Day 9

  • Sacred Valley

Into the Inca Heartland

Fly Lima to Cusco—Full-day Sacred Valley tour — Pisac, Ollantaytambo, terraced ruins. Lunch included. Night at your luxury Valley hotel.

Day 10

  • Machu Picchu

Where the Andes Touch the Sky

Full-day Machu Picchu tour by train. Walk among Inca temples and terraces — the climax of any Machu Picchu and Galapagos trip.

Day 11

  • Sacred Valley & Cusco

Where Shorter Itineraries Stop, You Keep Going

Full-day Sacred Valley. Where the Machu Picchu and Galapagos 10-day packages stop, you keep going. Drive to Cusco for the night.

Day 12

Carry Two Wonders Home With You

Half-day Cusco. Walk among Inca stones reused by Spanish friars. Transfer to Velasco Astete Airport — your Andean chapter closes.

Reserve Your Spot

Map of your visit

Itinerary map of Machu Picchu and Galapagos combined tour — Ecuador, Galapagos Islands and Peru route by Metropolitan Touring - machu picchu and galapagos tour

What's included

Seamless travel
Airport transfers, domestic transportation, and train journeys as per itinerary

Handpicked stays
Boutique hotels and/or expedition cruise accommodation

Curated gastronomy
Daily breakfast, all meals included onboard, and non-alcoholic beverages*

Expert-led experiences
Guided excursions, cultural visits, and immersive activities

Expedition & onboard privileges
Snorkeling gear, wetsuits, kayaks, paddleboards, and glass-bottom boat. Onboard experiences and expert lectures. Starlink Wi-Fi. 24/7 medical assistance onboard

Not included

International airfare – Galapagos National Park fee (USD 200) – INGALA migration card (USD 20) – Alcoholic beverages – Personal expenses, gratuities & taxes – Fuel surcharges*

*Fees and surcharges are subject to change without prior notice.

*Non-alcoholic beverages are included onboard only.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands tour?
A single, fully hosted itinerary combining three UNESCO sites — Quito, the Galapagos, and Machu Picchu — with the logistics between them already handled.
Metropolitan Touring’s itinerary runs 12 days: 2 in Quito, 5 in the Galapagos, and 5 across Lima, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu.
Both work year-round. The Galapagos is warmer and calmer from December to May; Machu Picchu’s dry season, from May to September, has the clearest trekking weather.
Our itinerary visits the Galapagos first, then flies on to Peru — though either order works well.
Metropolitan Touring’s 12-day itinerary starts at USD 11,199 per person for 2026 departures and USD 11,599 for 2027 departures.
You travel aboard our own expedition yacht in the Galapagos, stay in handpicked hotels across Ecuador and Peru, and move between all three UNESCO sites on one itinerary with expert local guides throughout.
Yes — all domestic flights and train journeys in the itinerary are included. Only international airfare is extra.
Yes — this itinerary runs as a small group in both Ecuador and Peru, with licensed naturalist guides in the Galapagos and expert guides throughout Peru.

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