Galápagos Islands – In Darwin’s Footsteps plus Machu Picchu

📅 Friday, December 25, 2026 🏁 Thursday, January 7, 2027 🌙 13 Nights ⚓ Lima 🚢 MS Santa Cruz II

Ocean View $9,993 per person

Suite $12,194 per person

Route Map

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Lima Peru Wander through world-class museums and colonial plazas before savoring the world's best ceviche in Peru's culinary capital.

Arrive 2026-12-25 00:00:00

Day 2

Lima Peru Wander through world-class museums and colonial plazas before savoring the world's best ceviche in Peru's culinary capital.

Arrive 2026-12-26 00:00:00

Day 3

Cuzco Peru Explore the magnificent Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan citadel nestled high in the cloud-wrapped Andes Mountains.

Arrive 2026-12-27 00:00:00

Day 4

Machu Picchu Peru Explore the breathtaking Incan citadel perched high in the Andes Mountains, where ancient stone temples and terraces unveil Peru's most iconic archaeological wonder.

Arrive 2026-12-28 00:00:00

Day 5

Cuzco Peru Explore the magnificent Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan citadel nestled high in the cloud-wrapped Andes Mountains.

Arrive 2026-12-29 00:00:00

Day 6

Quito Ecuador Ride the world's highest aerial tramway above the Andes and gaze down at Ecuador's lush green valleys from the clouds.

Arrive 2026-12-30 00:00:00

Day 7

Quito Ecuador Ride the world's highest aerial tramway above the Andes and gaze down at Ecuador's lush green valleys from the clouds.

Arrive 2026-12-31 00:00:00

Day 8

Seymour Ecuador Encounter otherworldly wildlife on the Galápagos Islands, where giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies roam freely in their natural island paradise.

Arrive 2027-01-01 00:00:00 Depart 2027-01-01 14:30:00

Day 8

Mosquera Island, Galapagos Ecuador Swim alongside playful Galápagos sea lions and marvel at otherworldly marine life in crystal-clear waters.

Arrive 2027-01-01 14:54:00 Depart 2027-01-01 20:00:00

Day 9

Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Ecuador Witness blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, and Galápagos sea lions in their natural habitat on pristine volcanic cliffs.

Arrive 2027-01-02 06:00:00 Depart 2027-01-02 11:30:00

Day 9

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Ecuador Encounter giant Galápagos tortoises and playful sea lions in their pristine natural habitat on Ecuador's most captivating island.

Arrive 2027-01-02 15:00:00 Depart 2027-01-02 23:59:00

Day 10

Santa Fé Island, Galápagos Ecuador Swim alongside playful sea lions and snorkel crystalline waters teeming with tropical fish at this pristine Galápagos island paradise.

Arrive 2027-01-03 06:00:00 Depart 2027-01-03 12:00:00

Day 10

South Plaza Island, Galápagos Ecuador Swim alongside playful sea lions and spot unique red-billed tropicbirds nesting on dramatic cliff formations.

Arrive 2027-01-03 13:50:00 Depart 2027-01-03 23:59:00

Day 11

Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz Ecuador Encounter giant tortoises in their native habitat at the Charles Darwin Research Station, a once-in-a-lifetime Galápagos experience.

Arrive 2027-01-04 06:00:00 Depart 2027-01-04 23:59:00

Day 12

Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos Ecuador Witness the dramatic blowhole spewing seawater 75 feet skyward while rare waved albatrosses perform their enchanting courtship dance.

Arrive 2027-01-05 06:00:00 Depart 2027-01-05 12:00:00

Day 12

Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos Ecuador Swim alongside playful sea lions and snorkel pristine waters teeming with tropical fish in this untouched island paradise.

Arrive 2027-01-05 14:00:00 Depart 2027-01-05 22:30:00

Day 13

El Edén Island, Galápagos Ecuador Swim alongside playful sea lions and discover pristine wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.

Arrive 2027-01-06 06:00:00 Depart 2027-01-06 11:30:00

Day 13

North Seymour Island, Galapagos Ecuador Watch blue-footed boobies perform their iconic mating dance while frigatebirds soar overhead on pristine volcanic shores.

Arrive 2027-01-06 14:00:00 Depart 2027-01-06 18:00:00

Day 14

Seymour Ecuador Encounter otherworldly wildlife on the Galápagos Islands, where giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies roam freely in their natural island paradise.

Arrive 2027-01-07 06:00:00

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