Galápagos Islands – Iconic Wildlife & Sublime Scenery Plus Machu Picchu

📅 Thursday, December 3, 2026 🏁 Monday, December 14, 2026 🌙 11 Nights Lima 🚢 MS Santa Cruz II
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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 2026-12-03 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 2026-12-04 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 2026-12-05 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 2026-12-06 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 2026-12-07 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 2026-12-08 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 2026-12-09 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 2026-12-10 00:00:00 Depart 2026-12-10 14:50:00
Day 8
Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos Ecuador Encounter giant Galápagos tortoises in their natural habitat and snorkel pristine waters teeming with unique island wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.
Arrive 2026-12-10 15:30:00 Depart 2026-12-10 20:30:00
Day 9
Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galápagos Ecuador Dive into crystalline waters teeming with playful sea lions, penguins, and tropical fish while surrounded by dramatic volcanic cliffs.
Arrive 2026-12-11 07:00:00 Depart 2026-12-11 12:00:00
Day 9
Fernandina Island, Galápagos Ecuador Swim alongside playful sea lions and spot rare marine iguanas in their natural habitat on pristine black sand beaches.
Arrive 2026-12-11 14:00:00 Depart 2026-12-11 18:15:00
Day 10
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 2026-12-12 08:15:00 Depart 2026-12-12 02:42:00
Day 11
Post Office Bay, Floreana, Galápagos Ecuador Drop a postcard in a 300-year-old barrel and witness marine iguanas dive alongside playful sea lions in crystalline waters.
Arrive 2026-12-13 06:00:00 Depart 2026-12-13 11:40:00
Day 11
Champion Island, Galápagos Ecuador Swim alongside playful sea lions and dive into crystalline waters teeming with hammerhead sharks and tropical fish.
Arrive 2026-12-13 12:00:00 Depart 2026-12-13 15:30:00
Day 11
Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos Ecuador Wade through shallow lagoons where flamingos feed alongside playful sea lions and endemic Galápagos species.
Arrive 2026-12-13 16:00:00 Depart 2026-12-13 23:30:00
Day 12
Seymour Ecuador Encounter otherworldly wildlife on the Galápagos Islands, where giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies roam freely in their natural island paradise.
Arrive 2026-12-14 08:30:00

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From $8,780 per person 11 nights on MS Santa Cruz II with HX Expeditions
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