Archaeology Multi-Day Tours

Making use of LATAM - and now Viva Air - flights between Lima and Jaen - a four hour drive from Cocachimba - this is a great, new way to experience the best of Amazonas, in a relatively short time frame.

The standard tour is four days, incorporating visits to the fortified city of Kuelap and the beautiful Gocta Falls.

The itinerary can be extended to include a visit to Revash and the Leymebamba Museum and/or the sarcophagi at Karajia.

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This four-day itinerary allows you to experience the sunshine, archaeology and culture of Trujillo and Chiclayo in northern Peru.

Visit beautiful churches and mansions of the Colonial era, as well as the impressive huacas, temples and archaeological sites of pre-Columbian civilisations.

Enjoy some of Peru's best museums; see the beautiful Chicama Valley; and enjoy fresh seafood from the nearby Pacific Ocean.

• Snapshot of northern Peru's abundant, coastal archaeology, including Chan Chan, Huaca de la Luna, Tucume & El Brujo.
• Pacific Ocean & desert landscapes interspersed with valleys & dry forest.
• Three nights' accommodation in vibrant cities, renowned for culture & cuisine.

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The Chachapoyas region has been growing in popularity - for many excellent reasons - and yet remains wonderfully unexplored.

This six-night tour visits lesser-known waterfalls, sarcophagi, cliff tombs and jungle-covered Chachapoya ruins ... that are sure to unleash our inner Indiana Jones!

Of course, we include Kuelap, as it is a must-see, but plan to be there when there are fewer visitors.

We take less trodden paths, some of which are more demanding, so this tour is aimed at those who enjoy hiking and exploring.

This is a Chachapoyas adventure that only a lucky few will experience.

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With the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes mountains to the east, Peru’s coastal region is a narrow strip 1,554 miles long, but only 12 to 62 miles wide.

It is mainly arid, but there are 52 river valleys that are arable at least some of the year, and it is here that many of Peru’s pre-Columbian cultures have arisen, such as the Nazca-Paracas, Chimu, Moche and Sican.

We visit many of the most notable monuments of these civilisations during the course of the 13-day itinerary, such as Chan Chan and Tucume.

But it is not just about archaeology. We visit beaches in Huancayo, Pimentel and Vichayito … where there is the chance to swim with sea turtles.

We enjoy a number of modern Peruvian cities, with their Colonial vestiges; and we visit villages renowned for their craftsmanship.

The food in this part of Peru is renowned, and not surprisingly focuses, on the rich ingredients to be found in the Pacific ocean: ceviches, parihuelas, causas, tiraditos and other classic seafood dishes .

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Ayutthaya is an ancient royal city offering a peaceful place to explore temple ruins and a great break from bustling city streets. Stay in a cosy guesthouse with plenty of Thai charm, learn about the fascinating past of this historic former capital by bike before cruising down the river on a converted rice barge. Finish the afternoon off with a relaxing massage overlooking the water, pure bliss!

Get ready for an incredible South American vacation with this Machu Picchu & Galapagos tour filled with adventure and mystery. Explore famous archeological ruins, historical sites, cultural towns, and the enchanted Galapagos Islands for a closer look at the wonderful things this part of the world has to offer.

This 13-day adventure is one of the best Peru, Ecuador and Galapagos tours for solo travelers, couples, families, or groups alike. You’ll stay in your choice of the best 4-star and 5-star hotels during your tours to Peru and Ecuador and relish the luxurious comforts aboard your Galapagos Islands cruise.

Highlights

• Explore Peru and Ecuador's most famous sites
• Visit Lima's Santo Domingo convent & renowned Larco Museum
• Marvel at the majesty of Machu Picchu
• See the ancient sites of the Incan Sacred Valley
• Experience the colonial charms of Cusco
• Luxury Galapagos expedition cruise
• Witness the remarkable endemic species of the Enchanted Isles
• Activities and accommodations can be tailored to suit your taste and budget
• Private guided excursions and transfers to enrich your experience

Classic Machu Picchu, our Featured Peru Tour, is a great way to experience the most interesting destinations of the country. It includes Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and an overnight stay in Machu Picchu. You will have a city tour of Lima, city tour of Cusco, including the four ruins that surround the city, and a Sacred Valley excursion. You will also have a free day in Machu Picchu to revisit the site or enjoy the surrounding area.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 7 nights (3 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Cusco, and 1 night in Machu Picchu), and 10 meals (7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner).

This tour is an extended version of our Classic Machu Picchu Tour. It includes Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and an overnight stay in Machu Picchu. When you arrive in Cusco, you will be taken directly to the Sacred Valley so that you can acclimatize to the altitude. In the Sacred Valley, you will have private tours of the Indian artisan market in Pisac, Chinchero, Moray, Maras salt mines, and the fortress of Ollantaytambo.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 8 nights (3 nights in Lima, 2 nights in the Sacred Valley, 1 night in Machu Picchu, and 2 nights in Cusco), and 12 meals (8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 1 dinner).

Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu should be on every adventure traveler’s “to do” list. While it is physically challenging, the rewards include spectacular Andean Mountain scenery, Incan archaeological ruins, and watching the sunrise over Machu Picchu at Inti Punku, the ‘Gateway of the Sun’. This tour combines the Inca Trail with our Classic Machu Picchu Tour, which also includes Lima, and two days of acclimatization in Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas prior to the hike.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 9 nights (2 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Cusco, 3 nights of camping on the Inca Trail, and 1 night in Machu Picchu), and 17 meals (9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 3 dinners).

Appreciate Peru’s fascinating cultures and history in one of our most popular tours. It includes Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, an overnight stay in Machu Picchu, and an excursion to Lake Titicaca. You will have city tours of Lima and Cusco, and visit the Indian artisan market in Pisac and the fortress of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley. You will have a free day in Machu Picchu to revisit the site or enjoy the surrounding area, and then travel by train to Puno and Lake Titicaca to experience the unique cultures of the inhabitants of Peru’s Altiplano.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 9 nights (3 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Cusco, 1 night in Machu Picchu, and 2 nights in Puno), and 14 meals (9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 1 dinner).

Machu Picchu and Easter Island are two of the most amazing archaeological sites in South America. Machu Picchu served as a center of worship, an astronomic observatory, and a private hacienda for the Inca Pachacutec. It was recently named as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Easter Island, located 2,200 miles west of Chile in the Pacific Ocean, is home to over 800 Moai statues, whose origin is still a mystery.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 10 nights (2 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Cusco, 1 night in Machu Picchu, 1 night in Santiago, and 3 nights in Easter Island), and 13 meals (10 breakfasts and 3 lunches).

Discover the wildlife and landscapes of the Eastern Galapagos Islands while traveling aboard the Coral I & II. Beginning in Quito, you will have a city tour and visit the Middle of the World complex. Highlights include observing giant tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Center on Santa Cruz Island and at the Cerro Colorado reserve on San Cristobal Island, spotting blue-footed boobies and frigate birds on North Seymour Island and hybrid iguanas on South Plaza Islet, and circumnavigating Kicker Rock.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 6 nights (3 nights in Quito and 3 nights aboard the Coral I & II) and 12 meals (6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners).

Best Time to Go: Year-Round.

Discover the Nazca, Inca, and Aymara cultures of Peru. Beginning in Lima, you will travel to the Ica Region for an overflight of the Nazca Lines, and to observe the bird and sea lion colonies of the Ballestas Islands. From the Inca capital of Cusco, you will visit the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. And, in Puno, home to the Aymara culture in Peru’s Altiplano, you will explore Taquile Island and the Floating Islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca, and the chullpas of Sillustani.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 12 nights (5 nights in Lima, 1 night in Paracas, 3 nights in Cusco, 1 night in Machu Picchu, and 2 nights in Puno), and 17 meals (12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 1 dinner).

Galapagos and Machu Picchu are two of the most popular destinations in South America. Your tour begins in Quito, which has a well-preserved colonial center and spectacular views of the Andes and nearby volcanoes. You will then travel to the Galapagos Islands for a four day cruise aboard the Galapagos Legend, where you will enjoy plant and animal species that are found nowhere else on Earth. The final part of your tour will take you to Peru to see Machu Picchu, the spectacular mountain top citadel known as the ‘Lost city of the Incas’.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 11 nights (2 nights in Quito, 3 nights on the Galapagos Legend, 2 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Cusco, and 1 night in Machu Picchu), and 19 meals (11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 3 dinners).

Best Time to Go: April-October.

Combining the Galapagos with Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca is an excellent way to experience the best of Ecuador and Peru. You will begin in Quito and then travel to the Galapagos Islands for a four day cruise aboard the Galapagos Legend, where you will observe plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth. In Peru, you will visit Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu, and then travel to Puno and Lake Titicaca to experience the unique cultures of the inhabitants of the Altiplano.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 14 nights (2 nights in Quito, 3 nights on the Galapagos Legend, 3 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Cusco, 1 night in Machu Picchu, and 2 nights in Puno) and 23 meals (14 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 3 dinners).

Best Time to Go: April-October.

Galapagos and Machu Picchu are two of the most popular destinations in South America. Your tour begins in Quito, which has a well-preserved colonial center and spectacular views of the Andes and nearby volcanoes. You will then travel to the Galapagos Islands for a five day cruise aboard the Coral I & II, where you will enjoy plant and animal species that are found nowhere else on Earth. The final part of your tour will take you to Peru to see Machu Picchu, the spectacular mountain top citadel known as the ‘Lost city of the Incas’.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 12 nights (2 nights in Quito, 4 nights on the Coral I & II, 2 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Cusco, and 1 night in Machu Picchu), and 22 meals (12 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 4 dinners).

Best Time to Go: April-October.

Galapagos, Machu Picchu, and the Peruvian Amazon are three of the most popular destinations in South America. Your tour will begin in Quito, which has a well-preserved colonial center and spectacular views of the Andes and nearby volcanoes. You will then travel to the Galapagos Islands for a four day cruise aboard the Galapagos Legend, where you will enjoy plant and animal species that are found nowhere else on Earth. In Peru, you will visit Machu Picchu, the spectacular mountain top citadel known as the ‘Lost city of the Incas’ and Posada Amazonas in the Peruvian Amazon, which features an amazing parrot clay lick.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 15 nights (2 nights in Quito, 3 nights on the Galapagos Legend, 3 nights in Lima, 2 nights in the Sacred Valley, 1 night in Machu Picchu, 2 nights in Cusco, and 2 nights at Posada Amazonas) and 28 meals (15 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 5 dinners).

Best Time to Go: April-October.

Explore Quito and the northern Galapagos Islands on this luxury tour of Ecuador. The tour starts in Quito with a city tour and visit to the Middle of the World complex, and continues on to the Galapagos. Highlights include observing giant tortoises at the Highlands of Santa Cruz Island and marine iguanas on Sombrero China Islet, hiking to the summit of Bartolome Island, and viewing frigate birds, boobies, and mockingbirds on Genovesa Island. Opportunities for snorkeling, sea kayaking, and glass bottom boating are also available.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 7 nights (3 nights in Quito and 4 nights aboard the La Pinta), and 15 meals (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners).

Best Time to Go: Year-Round.

Galapagos and Machu Picchu are two of the most popular destinations in South America. Your tour begins in Quito, which has a well-preserved colonial center and spectacular views of the Andes and nearby volcanoes. You will then travel to the Galapagos Islands for an eight day cruise aboard the Galapagos Legend, where you will enjoy plant and animal species that are found nowhere else on Earth. The final part of your tour will take you to Peru to see Machu Picchu, the spectacular mountain top citadel known as the ‘Lost city of the Incas’.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 15 nights (2 nights in Quito, 7 nights on the Galapagos Legend, 2 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Cusco, and 1 night in Machu Picchu), and 19 meals (15 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 7 dinners).

Best Time to Go: April-October.

Treat yourself to the finest accommodations in Ecuador and Peru on this fabulous journey. In Quito, you will stay at Casa Gangotena, a boutique luxury hotel in the old town center, and in the Galapagos, the luxurious La Pinta will be your base to discover the fascinating wildlife and landscapes of the Islands. In Peru, we include all Orient Express hotels, and transport you via the Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu, for a private guided tour and an overnight stay at the Sanctuary Lodge.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 12 nights (2 nights in Quito, 4 nights on the La Pinta, 2 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Cusco, and 1 night in Machu Picchu), and 24 meals (12 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 6 dinners).

Best Time to Go: April-October.

Embark on a true cultural expedition via this Mexico City to Puebla & Oaxaca tour.

Begin by experiencing the far reaches of urban Mexico City, including the fabled canals of Xochimilco and discover the Coyoacan Market for some authentic Mexican cuisine, before heading on to Frida Kahlo’s Blue House.

Travel to Teotihuacan, nearly an hour outside of the city, to tour what is considered to be one of the most important Mesoamerican archaeological sites and explore the towering Pyramids of the Sun and Moon.

Exchange big city lights for smaller, more traditional cities of Puebla and Oaxaca, wandering colonial city centers and a maze of dynamic marketplaces. Finally, dive head-first into the traditional flavors of endemic mezcal paired with authentic, local cuisine.

Discover the spectacular ancient Maya civilisations in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula on this Chichen Itza to Tulum tour.

Explore one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the impressive pyramid at Chichen Itza, before continuing to the charming city of Merida and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Mayan ruins, Uxmal, where you’ll explore the Palace of the Governors. Opt to add a local Cantinas cultural experience, exploring some of the more historical venues in town for a refreshing beverage and snacks.

Finally, visit one of the Yucatan’s newly discovered cenotes, cave-like underground freshwater sources, hidden in the jungle, before wrapping up your expedition at the ruins at Tulum and relaxing on the tropical beaches of the Riviera Maya.

Looking for a trip to Morocco coming down from Spain? This tour allows you to experience the Classic Morocco tour but starting it at the port of of Tangier. Your driver will show you all of the historical and cultural highlights of Morocco, avoiding common tourist traps and taking you through many cities along the way.

Experience all Morocco has to offer with our 2 week tour. Arrive in Casablanca for your first day and say hello to your driver who will guide you throughout the trip. There you will have a chance to visit Hasan II, one of the largest mosques in the world. On your second day you will have breakfast before you head towards Chefchaouen, the famous blue city in the Rif Mountains.

Visit all of Morocco's major cities such as the spiritual and cultural capital of Fes, UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou you will find in Marrakech, and more.

This tour allows you to experience the full range of culture, history and a bit of adventure in The North and Central Highlands of Vietnam from the ethnic minority communities to the modern cities and the everything in between. One of the best ways to learn about the traditions of Vietnam is to travel around the north where you will be met with breath-taking scenery and fascinating local culture.

Let’s explore Vietnam in 3 weeks to enjoy all the highlights of this S-shaped country. You will have a great time full of joy and happiness, discover the tradition of the Vietnamese people as well as the amazing nature in each place and relax at the beach in Phu Quoc island.

Spend 14 days in Vietnam and immerse yourself in a collection of World Heritage Sites in Vietnam from historic and cultural to breath taking beautiful natural landscapes. This trip offers you a chance to explore most of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vietnam from the wonderful landscape of Halong Bay to the charm of Hoi An ancient town, the cultural and historic site of Ben Hai, Hien Luong Bridge and Long Tan Battle Field. This tour will immerse you in history, nature, tradition.

This Sri Lanka luxury holiday odyssey is an experiential masterpiece, even if we do say so ourselves. To the uninitiated, the dizzying diversity of a tour of Sri Lanka can be overwhelming; this itinerary takes all the confusion away, while covering a lot of jaw-dropping ground by planes, trains and automobiles.

Explore the Tamil heartlands in the far north of Sri Lanka, marvel at the treasures of the Cultural Triangle, relax in Kandy and Tea Country before visiting two great safari parks. Then an exquisite beach beckons before, finally, you sample SL’s buzzing capital.

This specialized tour is based in the Utcubamba and Marañon valleys, both known for their magnificent scenery, surrounded by deep cliffs.

The Marañon valley, with a 2,500-meter-deep canyon, is exceptionally rich in endemic wildlife. The final days of the tour are spent in Cajamarca, a town and region in northern Peru with a rich cultural heritage.

Hike up to the third largest waterfall in the world, visit the great walled city of Kuelap, and explore the cultural city of Cajamarca.

This rugged 4-day fully-supported horseback riding trek starts in the mountain village of Leymebamba, in northern Peru.

For 4 days you will ride through the Atuen Valley - the Valley of the Condors, the Timbambo Valley and the Quinuas Valley, over the Ullila Pass at over 4000 meters above sea level, finishing in the Uchucmarca Valley.

This classic 6-day program to the heart of the Chachapoyas civilisation features visits the huge mountaintop temple and fortress of Kuelap, the tombs at Karajia, the Leymebamba museum with its collection of 200 mummies, the Revash tombs and the towering waterfall of Gocta.

Overnight accommodations are at the charming El Chillo Hacienda Lodge and at a local Chachapoyas hotel. All meals are included.

The pre-Columbian Chachapoyas culture, conquered in the 15th century by the Incas, has left a landscape scattered with ruined settlements and burial sites which until recently has been largely overlooked by archaeologists.