Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II + Peru's Land of the Inca on National Geographic Endeavour II
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II + Peru's Land of the Inca
The wildness of Galápagos, plus iconic Machu Picchu & cultural highlights of Peru
Embark on a sweeping adventure that encapsulates all the wildness of Galápagos balanced with cultural and historic experiences of Machu Picchu & the Land of the Inca. You’ll explore Galápagos in depth aboard the 96-guest National Geographic Endeavour II, our newest, fully equipped expedition ship with tools for exploration. And you’ll journey to contemporary Lima, and historic Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Plus, overnight at Machu Picchu and watch the sunrise over this fabled city.
- Have up close encounters with incredible wildlife
- Experience the Galápagos undersea, too
- Benefit from our 40+ years of experience and relationships in Galápagos to see all you came for and more.
- See daybreak over the ruins at Machu Picchu from the fabled Sun Gate, with only a handful of visitors
- Discover Cusco’s array of cultural influences and explore the Sacred Valley of the Inca
- Explore the massive stone Inca stone fortress of Ollantaytambo
Encounter abundant wildlife in Galápagos
Blue-footed boobies. Flightless cormorants. Darwin’s finches. Pink flamingos. Sea lions on beaches or gamboling underwater. Giant tortoises grazing in the highlands. The wildlife of Galápagos is legendary for its uniqueness and lack of fear, allowing you the rare experience of being treated as an equal in the wild world. Each island contains endemic species, and you’ll have the opportunity to see a panoply of Galápagos’ creatures in their native habitats—on land and in the sea.
See day break of Machu Picchu, plus experience Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Inca
Walk amongst 3000-year-old cities built by the Incan empire and explore the most stunning archaeological sites in the Peru. This week-long exploration is carefully planned to allow you to acclimate on the trip from sea level to the peaks of Machu Picchu. Your expedition team of local experts and historians will also open you to the colonial and contemporary Peru that lies alongside the Incan wonders. You’ll visit the massive Inca stone fortress of Ollantaytambo before relaxing in the luxurious 31-room Orient Express Sanctuary Lodge. Before sunrise, you’ll hike to the Sun Gate, the ancient final checkpoint to Machu Picchu. See dawn break over the quiet ruins and then descend into this fabled city with only a handful of visitors.
Explore with an exceptional team
Explore Galápagos under the sure guidance of an expedition leader, four handpicked naturalists, including a Lindblad-National Geographic certified photo instructor and an undersea specialist, plus a wellness specialist. In Peru you’ll explore with a veteran Peruvian tour plus several veteran local guides that join us along the way in the Sacred Valley of the Inca, Machu Picchu, and Cusco. Your team’s knowledge and passion for the region is the key to your once-in-a-lifetime experience.
- Adventure and Active
- National Geographic Journeys
Born in the cold waters of Patagonia, National Geographic Endeavour II was built for heavy seas. Now, permanently stationed in Galápagos, she comfortably sails the Equator.
A floor-to-ceiling rebuild when she repositioned to the tropics meant she could be crafted to perfectly accommodate the Lindblad style of travel. Where she previously carried 136 passengers, she now accommodates just 96 guests in 52 thoughtfully appointed cabins. She is exceptionally nimble and maneuverable, with a shallow draft to get up close, great viewing from all public spaces, an expansive open-air observation deck, large windows in cabins and suites, and state-of-the-art tools for exploration including a glass-bottom boat, underwater cameras, video microscope, plus kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.
She replaced the beloved National Geographic Endeavour, which donated much of her artwork and her great spirit of camaraderie. Guests have described being aboard Endeavour II as feeling like a cross between a grand floating hotel and scientific research vessel. She is beyond comfortable, and welcoming to solos, groups, and kids of all ages, and equipped for the up-close and personal explorations that makes Galapagos the trip of a lifetime.
Deck Plans
Lindblad Expeditions goes to the most amazing places on the planet—40+ geographies in all. And they’ve planted a flag in many of them, deeply committing to remote wild places—like South Georgia and the Falklands; Patagonia, where they opened up Staten Island, ‘the island at the end of the world,’ for eco-tourism; and remote and beautiful regions of Polynesia, including the Marquesas Islands where few go.
Teams that do whatever it takes
Lindblad’s teams will do whatever it takes to ensure you unforgettable experiences. Whether it’s manning the spotting scopes all night to ensure a polar bear sighting, orchestrating a landing at an extraordinary wildlife site to coincide with a magnificent sunrise, or sending waitstaff out with gourmet ice cream bars to refresh you as you explore a Polynesia atoll, their commitment creates thrilling moments for you.
Global Stewards
A core value of Lindablad Expeditions is to positively impact the geographies where the fleet sails. Leaders in the travel industry for over 50 years, Lindblad has built ground-breaking programs in education, empowered local artisans, protected wild areas, and so much more. By bringing travelers into wilderness and inspiring them to care, Lindblad creates planetary stewards every day.
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | U.S. / Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
2 | Guayaquil / Galápagos / Embark Ship | ||
3-8 | Exploring the Galápagos Islands | ||
9 | Galápagos / Guayaquil / Lima, Peru | ||
10 | Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley of the Inca | ||
11 | Sacred Valley of the Inca | ||
12 | Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu | ||
13 | Machu Picchu / Cusco | ||
14 | Cusco | ||
15 | Cusco / Lima | ||
16 | Lima / U.S. | ||
1 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
2 | Guayaquil / Galápagos / Embark Ship | ||
3-8 | Exploring the Galápagos Islands | ||
9 | Galápagos / Guayaquil / Lima, Peru | ||
10 | Lima | ||
11 | Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley | ||
12 | Sacred Valley | ||
13 | Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu | ||
14 | Machu Picchu / Cusco | ||
15 | Cusco | ||
16 | Cusco / Lima / Home |