INCA TRAIL & GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

21 days from GBP4,329 to GBP4,579 including flights+ Galapagos taxes US$110 paid locally
Tripcode: TPP

Countries Visited: Ecuador, Peru

Essential Information

Trip Profile

4 days point-to-point walking with full porterage. Altitude maximum 4200m, average 3050m. Low altitude on Galapagos.

Accommodation

8 nights hotels with en suite facilities, 4 nights full-service camping and 7 nights on motor yacht in twin berth cabins with private facilities.

Food

All breakfasts, 12 lunches and 11 dinners included.

Reality Check

The trek is of medium altitude, underfoot conditions are generally good, with no scree and only one steep rough descent, and the path (the original Inca road) is very well defined during the trek.

There are two passes of about 4,000m to cross and the second day of the trek is the most difficult (Dead Woman's Pass, 4,234m). The rest of the Trail is fairly easy going, although on the fourth day there are approximately 2km of steps which can be quite tough on your knees.

Grade: B

Landings on the Galapagos Islands are divided into two types - wet and dry. For dry landings, Cachalote's panga (motorised dinghy) will take you right up to a landing stage or rocky outcrop, where you can disembark without getting wet. However in some places where there is no landing stage the panga will stop close to a beach and you will be expected to walk through shallow water (generally no more than ankle-deep) to the shore.

We offer the cruises in conjunction with our Ecuadorian partners, and Exodus participants will join an international group for this section of the trip, not all of whom have booked through Exodus. Very occasionally some of the other participants may be younger than Exodus' minimum age for this trip.

This trip spends considerable time at altitude - please see the warning under the Health section in the Trip Notes.

Normal group size and age

Normally 2 to 16, plus leaders and appropriate local staff. Registered guide on Galapagos Islands. Minimum age 16.

Icons explained

The vast majority of Exodus adventures are adult group holidays. Groups are always small in size. We strongly believe that this adherence to small groups means a better experience for all; more time with your guide, less waiting around and a reduced impact on the communities and environments visited.
Each group is generally made up of like-minded travellers - with singles, couples and friends all joining in together. All these trips are suitable for single travellers, but if you prefer to travel with clients booking individually, please see our Solo Departures page.

No experience is necessary; those who take weekend hill walks in areas like the Peak District or Cotswold’s at home should manage a B-grade trek; good health and reasonable fitness are important. These Moderately graded departures are either fairly easy medium-duration walks or harder, shorter walks.

Walking & Trekking: Trips are wholly trekking-focused or simply include a significant number of walking days during the itinerary.

Wildlife: Trips may be wholly wildlife focused, or contain an element of wildlife viewing within a less specific itinerary.

Photography: Fantastic opportunity to get behind the lens of your camera and get some expert advice from our award winning photographers who run specialist travel photography holidays.