Peru : 15 Tage Adventure-Trip Journeys: Peru & the Galápagos Islands Erlebnisrundreise in internationaler Gruppe

From the many legacies of Cusco’s cobblestone streets, to the volcanic shores of the animal-packed isles of the Galápagos, South America unfolds through local traditions and wild encounters. Walk in the footsteps of the Inca at Machu Picchu, taste fresh cacao in Quito, plant native trees on a Galápagos farm, and walk among giant tortoises in the highlands. Guided by local hosts, step beyond the scenery into a region shaped by enduring heritage, rich culture, and thriving oceans.

• Have lunch at a G Adventures-supported community restaurant in the Sacred Valley. Visit the „Parque de la Papa“ („Potato Park“) community with a local guide for immersive time observing agricultural

• Weaving

• And cultural traditions. Explore Machu Picchu with an expert guide to uncover its secrets. Visit the Cusco Planetarium to gaze up at the southern sky and learn about the ancient Incas‘ relationship with the cosmos. Walk through Quito’s historical heart with a local guide to taste regional cacao and artisanal chocolate. Travel to the middle of the world at the Intiñan Museum for interactive experiments right on the equator line. Explore an organic farm

• Learn about crops

• And plant an endemic tree to support island conservation. Sail to an uninhabited island to hike wild trails and snorkel alongside turtles

• Rays

• And sharks. Walk through the Charles Darwin Research Station to see giant tortoises and learn about habitat protection. Discover volcanic origins and human history at the Gianny Arismendi Interpretation Center

• Then hike up to the Tijeretas lookout

Reiseverlauf:

ACHTUNG: wichtige Infos zur Rundreise

Früheste Abreise ab: 20:00 Uhr

1. Tag: Lima

Ankunft zu jeder Zeit möglich. Ankunftstransfer inklusive.

Transport: Jorge Chávez International Airport – Lima (0.75h)
Event: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen (1.0h)
Unterkunft: Hotel Antigua Miraflores

Optionale Ausflüge:
Stadttour durch Lima (**)
Kochkurs in Lima (4 Stunden) (**)

2. Tag: Lima / Urubamba

Board an early flight to Cusco, once the capital of the Inca empire, then drive to Urubamba through the scenic Sacred Valley. Explore the terraced salt pans of Maras, which have been used for salt extraction since pre-Inca times, and tour the Inca site of Moray-believed to have been an agricultural laboratory where priests would test soils and crops. Later, we’ll enjoy a meal of local specialities, prepared by chefs in this region for a millennium. (F) (A)

Transport: Lima – Cusco (1.0h)
Transport: Cusco – Urubamba (6.0h)
Event: Geführte Besichtigung der Ruinen von Moray
Event: Geführte Besichtigung der Salzpfannen von Las Salineras
Event: Traditionelles Pachamanca-Abendessen
Unterkunft: Hotel Mabey Urubamba

3. Tag: Urubamba

Die Erkundung des Heiligen Tals geht weiter. Besuche den „Parque de la Papa“ („Kartoffelpark“), ein exklusives Erlebnis im Rahmen von National Geographic Journeys und Teil von G Adventures for Good. Spaziere mit einem lokalen Guide durch diese ländliche Gemeinschaft und erfahre mehr über den Kartoffelanbau und das Weben und wie wichtig beide für die Kultur in den Anden sind. Erkunde die Ruinen von Ollantaytambo und Pisac und besuche zum Mittagessen das G Adventures Sacred Valley Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. (F) (M)

Transport: Urubamba – Urubamba (7.0h)
Event: Traditionelle Anden-Erfahrung
Event: Parque de la Papa (Kartoffelpark)
Event: Führung durch die Ruinen von Pisac
Event: Parwa Community Restaurant im Heiligen Tal
Event: Geführte Besichtigung der Ruinen von Ollantaytambo
Unterkunft: Hotel Mabey Urubamba

4. Tag: Urubamba / Aguas Calientes

Frühe Fahrt nach Ollantaytambo, und anschließend malerische Zugfahrt nach Aguas Calientes mit Option den Markt zu besuchen. (F)

Transport: Urubamba – Ollantaytambo (1.0h)
Transport: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (1.5h)
Unterkunft: Hotel Taypikala Machupicchu

Optionale Ausflüge:
Schmetterlingshaus (**)
Besuch der Mandor Gardens (**)
Thermalquellenbesuch (**)
Genehmigungsantrag für die eintägige Wanderung auf dem Inka Trail (**)

5. Tag: Aguas Calientes / Cusco

Genieße eine geführte Tour durch Machu Picchu – die im 15. Jahrhundert gebauten Zitadelle der Inka, die der Archäologe Hiram Bingham der Welt in der April 1913 Ausgabe der National Geographic Magazine bekannt machte. Wandere durch die Tempeln und Terrassen dieser atemberaubenden UNESCO Welterbestätte und fahre danach zurück nach Cusco. (F)

Transport: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu (0.25h)
Event: Geführte Tour durch Machu Picchu
Transport: Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (1.5h)
Transport: Ollantaytambo – Cusco (1.5h)
Unterkunft: Taypikala Hotel

6. Tag: Cusco

Erkunde in Cusco die historischen Straßen, Museen und Märkte. Optional kannst du Wildwasserraften, reiten oder mit dem Mountainbike fahren. Abends kannst du den Nachthimmel über der Stadt im Planetarium von Cusco aus ganz neuer Perspektive erleben. Genieße eine Präsentation über den südlichen Himmel, zeitgenössische Astronomie und die Beziehung der alten Inkas zum Kosmos. Sieh dir das Museum hier an und bewundere den Sternenhimmel durch die Teleskope. (F)

Freizeit: Cusco
Event: Planetarium in Cusco
Unterkunft: Taypikala Hotel

Optionale Ausflüge:
Besuch im Archäologischen Museum (**)
Kochkurs in Cusco (**)
Stadtführung in Cusco (**)

7. Tag: Cusco / Lima

Fly back to Lima. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure in the Peruvian capital. Visit the San Francisco Monastery, part of Lima’s World Heritage-listed historic center, and descend into its famed catacombs. Wander across Plaza Mayor, the city’s oldest public square, and enjoy Peruvian tapas and a tasting of pisco sours before returning to your hotel. (F)

Transport: Cusco – Lima (1.5h)
Event: Optionales Begrüßungstreffen für Reisende auf Kombi-Trips
Unterkunft: Hotel Antigua Miraflores

Optionaler Ausflug:
Huacas and Larco Museum by Night (**)

8. Tag: Lima / Quito

Say goodbye to Peru and take a flight north to Quito. As the Andes pass below your window, trade the Pacific air for Ecuador’s high-altitude capital. Upon arrival, take the afternoon at your own pace to check into your hotel, unpack, and settle into the easy rhythm of the city. As evening approaches, gather with your Expedition Leader and fellow group members, along with any new travellers joining this next leg of the journey, for an evening welcome meeting to share stories and build anticipation for what lies ahead. Afterwards, choose to join the group for an optional dinner at a local spot, swapping first impressions over Ecuadorian flavours. (F)

Transport: Lima – Jorge Chávez International Airport
Transport: Jorge Chávez International Airport – Mariscal Sucre International Airport (2.5h)
Transport: Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Quito
Event: Optionales Begrüßungstreffen für Reisende auf Kombi-Trips
Unterkunft: NH Collection Royal Quito

9. Tag: Quito

Set off on a walking tour through Quito’s historical heart, strolling from Plaza Grande to the gold-leaf interior of La Compañía de Jesus and out to San Francisco Plaza. Stop at a local shop to learn how cacao transforms into rich regional chocolate, complete with tastings. After lunch, head to the Intiñan Museum at the equator line, where interactive experiments reveal the strange physics of standing at the middle of the world. As evening falls, the city is yours: follow the scent of street food, duck into a hidden café, or watch the Andes catch the last light from a rooftop terrace. (F) (M)

Event: Quito City Tour (2.5h)
Event: Besuch von Mitad del Mundo (1.25h)
Unterkunft: NH Collection Royal Quito

10. Tag: Quito / Santa Cruz Island

Take a morning flight from Quito to Baltra, the gateway to the Galápagos. Cross to Santa Cruz Island and visit an organic farm for lunch and a hands-on look at local sustainability. Walk the property with your host and naturalist guide to discover how hydroponic crops conserve precious water and how pineapples, coffee, and native Scalesias thrive in volcanic soil. Plant an endemic tree of your own to help with island reforesting, then check into your hotel for a relaxed evening. (F) (M)

Transport: Quito – Quito (0.5h)
Transport: Quito – Baltra Island (3.5h)
Transport: Baltra Island – Santa Cruz Island (1.0h)
Event: Organic Farm Visit (3.5h)
Transport: Santa Cruz Island – Santa Cruz Island (0.5h)
Unterkunft: Hotel Barranco

11. Tag: Santa Cruz Island

Travel to the Itabaca Channel to board a boat for an inspiring day at sea, bound for one of the region’s remarkable islands: Bartolomé, North Seymour, South Plaza, or Santa Fé. Upon arrival, disembark onto wild trails where native fauna roam freely against striking, untouched geological backdrops. After a morning of discovery on foot, gather on board for a fresh lunch before taking a refreshing plunge into the ocean. Strap on your mask to snorkel alongside sea turtles, gentle rays, darting tropical fish, and reef sharks before returning to town for an evening at your own pace. (F) (M)

Transport: Santa Cruz Island – Canal de Itabaca (0.75h)
Event: Galápagos Wildlife Excursion (10.0h)
Transport: Canal de Itabaca – Santa Cruz Island (0.75h)
Unterkunft: Hotel Barranco

12. Tag: Santa Cruz Island

After breakfast, set out on a morning walk along the causeway to Tortuga Bay, where marine iguanas laze on the white sand by the surf. Spend the morning exploring the shore before heading back to town for lunch. In the afternoon, walk to the Charles Darwin Research Station and its breeding centre. See giant tortoises up close, learn about reintroduction efforts, and visit the „Symbol of Hope“ exhibit housing the preserved remains of Lonesome George. The rest of the afternoon and evening are free for you. (F) (M)

Event: Free Time
Event: Tortuga Bay and Playa Mansa Excursion (3.0h)
Event: Besuch im Fausto Llerena Breeding Center und in der Charles-Darwin-Forschungsstation (0.75h)
Unterkunft: Hotel Barranco

13. Tag: Santa Cruz Island / San Cristóbal Island

Board a morning speedboat to San Cristóbal Island, the archipelago’s original port of call. Visit the Interpretation Center to trace its story, from volcanic origins to colonization and modern conservation. Follow the scenic uphill trail to the Tijeretas viewpoint, where ocean vistas open below skies wheeling with frigatebirds. Watch for sea lions dozing in the sand, marine iguanas basking on lava rock, and blue-footed boobies along the surf. As the sun sets, the harbour comes alive with fishing boats and gulls. (F)

Transport: Santa Cruz Island – San Cristóbal Island (2.5h)
Event: Interpretation Centre and Tijeretas Visit (2.0h)
Freizeit: San Cristóbal Island
Unterkunft: Hotel Casa Opuntia

14. Tag: San Cristóbal Island

Embrace a full free day to shape your own Galápagos adventure. For an optional excursion, choose between a boat trip to Kicker Rock, snorkeling past dramatic rock formations with sea turtles and sharks, or a San Cristóbal 360 tour circling the island’s secluded bays. Or, stay closer to town: stroll the oceanfront boardwalk to watch sea lion pups tumble through shallow tide pools, or relax at a waterfront café. Tonight, gather with your group for an optional dinner to celebrate the week. (F)

Freizeit: San Cristóbal Island
Unterkunft: Hotel Casa Opuntia

15. Tag: San Cristóbal Island / Quito

Enjoy a final morning taking in the salt air and the sounds of sea lions resting along the shore. Around midday, board your flight back to Quito, where your journey concludes upon arrival at the airport. (F)

Transport: San Cristóbal Island – Quito (2.0h)

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Fahrplan-, Flugplan-, Hotel- und Programmänderungen bleiben ausdrücklich vorbehalten.

(**) Von G Adventures organisierte Programme sowie Aktivitäten. Diese sind nicht im Reisepreis enthalten und müssen vor Ort gebucht werden. Änderungen vorbehalten.

(F=Frühstück,M=Mittagessen,A=Abendessen)

Leistungen:

Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Traditionelle Anden-Erfahrung, Urubamba
Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Planetarium in Cusco, Cusco
Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Organic Farm Visit, Santa Cruz Island
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Parque de la Papa (Kartoffelpark), Pisac
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant im Heiligen Tal, Lamay
Dein Foodie-Moment: Traditionelles Pachamanca-Abendessen, Urubamba
Dein Discover-Moment: Cusco. Arrival transfer. Two-day Sacred Valley tour including Ollantaytambo, Moray, and Pisac ruins and pre-Inca salt pans. Traditional pachamanca-style dinner. Scenic train and guided tour of Machu Picchu. International flight from Lima to Quito. Quito city tour with local chocolate and cacao tasting. Visit the Intiñan Museum at the Equator line. Full-day tour by boat to uninhabited island to spot wildlife with swimming and snorkelling. Walk to Tortuga Bay on Santa Cruz Island. Charles Darwin Research Station visit. Visit San Cristóbal’s Interpretation Centre and Las Tijeretas. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Unterbringung: Hotels (14 nts).
Transport: Private vehicle, train, plane, ferry, speedboat, water taxi, walking.
Mahlzeiten: 14 Frühstück, 5 Mittagessen, 1 Abendessen

Aufpreis für Einzelzimmer – nur wenn explizit gewünscht:
Ansonsten wird das Zimmer mit einem gleichgeschlechtlichem Zimmerpartner geteilt

05.02.2028 -16.12.2028 EUR 1399

Gruppengröße: Max 16, Avg 12.