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Peru, Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands Honeymoon

Nestled within the tropics, Peru is a fantastic place to explore with its stunning mountain ranges, vast deserts, beautiful beaches and tropical jungle. It also has a good infrastructure which makes traveling fairly straightforward. There is much to do and see here, fascinating archaeological sites to visit and an abundance of flora and fauna to discover. Peru has a stable economy and much to delight its visitors, while the Peruvian people will extend a warm hospitable welcome.

Neighbouring Ecuador offers amazing wildlife, a colourful mix of indigenous and colonial culture and opportunities for adventure! Marvel at the vibrant coloured birds in the cloud and Amazon rainforests, swim with sea lions and turtles in the Galapagos Islands, dive, snorkel, kayak, horse ride... and for the truly brave zip line through the Amazon!



Peru, Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands Honeymoon Itinerary

Day 1
Depart London Heathrow to Lima via Madrid. Stay at the colonial Country Club in San Isidro.

Day 2
Depart Lima to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas founded around 1100 AD. Stay at the 300 year old Hotel Monasterio del Cuzco.

Day 3
Enjoy a private day trip to Chincheros Village in the Sacred Valley. Here tradition is maintained in the dress of the local farmers and the site itself which includes the walls of an Inca fortress and palace. Overnight at Sol y Luna.

Day 4
Depart Ollantaytambo at approximately 8:00am by train along the Urubamba Valley. Arrive at Aguas Calientes and travel into the mountains to the magnificent citadel of Machu Picchu perched at an altitude of 2,380m/7,806ft in the tropical cloud forest. Stay at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel.

Day 5
A free morning to explore the area. Return in the afternoon to Cuzco and stay overnight at the Hotel Monasterio.

Day 6
Depart Cuzco to Quito via Lima. Arrive at the second highest capital in Latin America after La Paz. Stay at Hotel Patio Andaluz is located in the heart of historic Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 7
Fly to Coca in the Northern Amazon Rainforest. On arrival you will transfer to the port for a two and a half hour motor canoe trip, followed by a dugout canoe ride up the blackwater creek to the lake and Napo Wildlife Centre.

Days 8 - 9
Visit the parrot clay licks with the chance to see caiman, giant otters, anaconda, sloth, lizards, tortoises, hummingbirds, anteater, armadillo, and birds such as toucans, parrots and macaws, plus a wide variety of insects.

Day 10
Return to Coca. Overnight at Patio Andaluz.

Day 11
Fly to the Galapagos some 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, now a World Heritage Site. Overnight on your chosen boat.

Days 12 - 17
Six days to enjoy the scenery and wildlife of these magical islands, made famous by Charles Darwin's exploration in 1835.

Day 18
Depart Guayaquil on the Iberia flight to Madrid, flying overnight.

Day 19
Arrive in London Heathrow.

The cost of the above is from £4,165 per person based on international and internal flights, local transport, excursions as detailed and accommodation and board as mentioned.

For a full detailed itinerary please click here.

Hotel Monasterio, Cuzco, Peru
Originally built as a monastery in 1592, Hotel Monasterio sits high in the Andes more than 11,000ft above sea level, in the historic town of Cuzco.

Perfectly placed for enjoying the historic sites and beautiful churches of this ancient trading post, the 109 rooms and 18 suites combine the best of modern and traditional Spanish colonial style. All rooms are attractively furnished, boasting luxurious en suite facilities, while many boast views over the rooftops of Cuzco.

Inkaterra, Tambopata, Peru
The Tambopata National Reserve, located in the southern Peruvian Amazon Basin, is one of the last easily accessible virgin tropical rainforests of the world. Here you will find Inkaterra - Reserva Amazonica, a simple ecological lodge which provides an authentic experience in a natural setting.

Thirty-four rustic wooden cabanas are attractively furnished and have an outside porch with two hammocks for relaxing.

The main area is a two-story wooden pavilion with a cathedral ceiling, built by native craftsmen, while the mezzanine overlooks the rainforest offering fine views of the surrounding unique scenery.

Napo Wildlife Centre
Situated in the heart of the Amazon Basin, this lodge offers some of the most comfortable accommodation in the region. In addition, the Napo Wildlife Centre is the finest example of community-based ecotourism in the country and actively protects 82 square miles of pristine rainforest in its private reserve, based on a true conservation partnership with the local community.

Built by the local Indian community, each of the ten cabanas boasts en suite facilities and private porches overlooking the lake.

The thatched dining room has an adjacent observation tower while there is a further 120 ft high observation tower located 20 minutes from the lodge. Climbing this, you can pass through the different levels of the forest and emerge on top of the canopy. From the top you can enjoy the view as well as numerous birds and animals including Howler and Spider monkeys, Blue-and-yellow Macaws, toucans and rare hawks and eagles.

Boats
Here at Steppes Latin America, we have access to a wide variety of boats, itineraries and departures for the Galapagos Islands. Boats depart weekly for 7 night trips, although shorter trips are also available. You can choose between sailing or motorised vessels, a smaller vessel carrying eight passengers or a larger carrying up to ninety. Whatever your requirements we will be pleased to help you choose the right option for your honeymoon.