Galapagos Cruise & Peru’s Land of the Incas (Grand Daphne)

1. This trip is a combination trip made up of the "Galapagos at a Glance: Southern Islands" onboard the Grand Daphen boat which is a comfort style trip and the "Sacred Land of the Incas trip" which is an original style trip.
2. Please note the minimum age on the Galapagos Islands section of the trip is 12 years and on the Peru section its 15 years.
3. Before checking in for the flight from Quito to the Galapagos, there is a US$20 transit fee that needs to be paid. On arrival in the islands you must pay the US$200 national park fee to enter Galapagos National Park. This applies to everyone aged 13 years and above. For children aged 12 the fee will be USD100.
4. Should you have a special diet requirement (for example vegetarian, celiac, vegan, severe food allergies) it's essential that you inform your booking agent of the specific details at least 10 days prior to departure, in order to make sure the chef on board the boat or on the island can request the necessary food supplies.
5. There are a limited number of Inca Trail permits so we recommend booking well in advance.
6. Full passport details are required at the time of booking. The passport you travel with must match the booking details provided to us. This will be used to apply for your Inca Trail permit, and if any info doesn’t match your passport, the Inca authorities will refuse your entry. Delays in providing this information or changes made after booking may incur fees and changes to your itinerary. Availability of other options cannot be guaranteed.
7. We will request an Inca Trail permit for you unless, at time of booking, you advise us that you wish to hike the Quarry Trail or take the train. Fees may apply to changes made after the time of booking, and availability on other options cannot be guaranteed.
8. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 8 & 9 (Amazon Jungle) and Day 18 (Homestay) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information
9. This tour includes a complimentary arrival transfer in Quito. Please advise flight details 30 days prior to travel so that the transfer can be organised.
10. The Inca Trail closes in February to allow cleaning and restoration works. If the trek portion of your trip starts in February, you will be automatically booked to hike the Quarry Trail.
11. As you can choose different ways of reaching Machu Picchu (Inca Trail, Quarry Trail or Train), you may be joined by other Intrepid and/or non-Intrepid travellers. There is also a small chance you may be the only traveller from your group on your selected option.
12. Passport holders of the United States and South Africa need a visa to enter Bolivia. We recommend that you obtain this visa in advance from your nearest Bolivian embassy. Not obtaining the visa in advance is likely to cause long delays at the border. Please refer to the Passports, visa and entry requirements section of the Essential Trip information for more details.
13. According to Machu Picchu visiting regulations all visitors must follow a pre-determined circuit within the site as a way to relieve crowding. The circuit-based entrance tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. For travellers who opted for the Quarry Trail and Train options we will endeavour to get everyone traveling in a group on the same circuit. Regardless of the circuit you will enjoy the beauty and grandeur of the site. Travellers completing the Inca Trail will enter Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate with a guided tour taking place on circuit 5.