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Tours Discover CorpsGalapagos Islands: Wildlife Odyssey

Galapagos Islands: Wildlife Odyssey

10 days

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Experience firsthand how humans live in harmony with nature in one of Earth’s most fragile ecosystems

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Overview

Trip type

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Luxury - 5 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Highlights

Search for white-reef sharks, the Galápagos iguana, and more on world famous snorkeling sites
Relax at the beach of Tortuga Bay, famous for its expansive and pristine shoreline
Search for blue-footed boobies at Kicker Rock on San Cristobal Island
Enjoy a meal with a local fisherman and his family in the beautiful town of Cerro Brujo
Journey to Otavalo for a world-class artisan textile market, Andean instrument making lessons, and lunch with the people of Peguche

What's this trip about?

Experience firsthand how humans live in harmony with nature in one of Earth’s most fragile ecosystems

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights

Group sizeSmall Group - max of 15 people

Age rangeNo age restrictions

Flights and transport

Start CityQuito

End CityQuito

Travel Themes

Cultural
Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Activities

Bird Watching
Culture
Educational/ Learning
Hiking
Historic Sightseeing
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Wildlife Viewing

Max Group Size

Max Group Size: 15

Trip includes

7 nights lodging in premium level accommodation
Expert local guides that are there to support, inform and guide you throughout the trip
Reliable in-country transportation with experienced drivers
Admissions and entrance fees to national parks, historic sites and other scheduled events throughout the trip
An active daily itinerary including snorkeling, dinner with a local family, hiking, a cable car ride, and more
All gratuities for hotels, meals & baggage
$50,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance
Trip literature & turnkey customer support from preparing for your trip to arrival back home

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive in Quito and Meet Your Group

Meals: Dinner

On arrival at Quito’s Mariscal Sucre Airport, you’ll be met by a member of our staff for the short journey to your home away-from-home. After a welcome cocktail as you settle into your hotel, sample Ecuadorian cuisine at a welcome dinner and discuss the schedule for the week before a relaxing night.

Day 2: Quito Cable Car City Tour

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This morning we’ll head to the city center of Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a panoramic view of Alameda Park and the Basilica, eventually making our way to Teleferico Complex, the 4,050 meter cable car located on th...

Day 3: Journey to Otavalo and Learn Ecuadorian Culture from the Peguche People

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast move on to Otavalo, the village town famous for its artisan markets. Taste the delicious “bizcochos,” a traditional recipe of the Ecuadorian highlands, visit a textile market, and take in the culture of the ind...

Day 4: Spot Galapagos Giant Tortoises at the Galapaguera Breeding Center

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, catch a 2-hour flight out to San Cristobal Island in the Galápagos Islands. You will be met by our naturalist guide who will take us to the San Cristobal highlands for a traditional lunch. Get your first taste...

Day 5: Experience the Wildlife and Beaches of San Cristobal Island

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day five marks our move to the water. Visit the tucked-away beach of White Rose Bay. Because this is not a common stop for travelers visiting San Cristobal Island, we’ll experience a very open, uncrowded place to snorkel and w...

Day 6: Visit a Local Farm and Learn about Coffee Harvesting

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, journey to El Trinar, a farm that has been supporting the work of the MAGAP, the Ministry of Agriculture and Animals of Ecuador, and the Galapagos National Park. Get an up-close look at the coffee harvesting a...

Day 7: Free Day or Charles Darwin Station

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Awake bright and early to board the boat to Santa Cruz. Today is a free day to enjoy the amenities at your luxurious hotel, scout for wildlife just outside your front door, or take a five-minute walk to the Charles Darwin Station to learn more about the ongoing conservation effects taking place to preserve the giant tortoises.

Day 8: Snorkel in the Famous Bahia Borrero Bay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Zip over to Pinzon Island, the island where Charles Darwin first proved his theory of evolution, for world-class snorkeling. Move on to Daphne Island for more snorkeling and fantastic bird watching – keep your eyes open for th...

Day 9: Visit the Gorgeous Tortuga Bay for World-Class Wildlife Scouting

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

After breakfast, experience Tortuga Bay, famous for its expansive and pristine shoreline that stretches across the southern coast of Santa Cruz. Full of wildlife including iguanas, colorful reef fish, white-reef sharks, hammerhead ra...

Day 10: Return Home or Continue on to the Amazon Basin

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, head for your local flight back to Quito. Either catch your international flight back home or continue on to our Amazon Basin extension (next page).

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,895

Price per day$490

Single supplement (single occupancy)$895

Last Updated: 12/16/2021

You will only be charged the single supplement if we cannot find you a suitable roommate

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

International airfare
One breakfast and one dinner
Tip for driver and guide
Laundry, room service charges, drinks or phone calls
Required non-refundable deposit of $600/person.

Accommodation

Transportation & Flights

Superior Lodging In Quito, live in luxury in a 5-star hotel near the Quito Cathedral, Independence Square, and just steps away from museums. This colonial house was renovated with furniture and art made by local artisans and includes a winery, restaurant, lounge area, and complimentary wifi and breakfast each morning. Continue your travels to San Cristobal Island where you’ll experience and ocean view room in a 4-star hotel with lots of wildlife, such as sea lions, living right outside your window. On Santa Cruz Island, live in the middle of all the action. Another 4-star waterfront hotel, you’re just a 10-minute walk to Playa de los Alemanes, Las Grietas, and the Charles Darwin Research Station.,

Transportation & flights

Superior Lodging In Quito, live in luxury in a 5-star hotel near the Quito Cathedral, Independence Square, and just steps away from museums. This colonial house was renovated with furniture and art made by local artisans and includes a winery, restaurant, lounge area, and complimentary wifi and breakfast each morning. Continue your travels to San Cristobal Island where you’ll experience and ocean view room in a 4-star hotel with lots of wildlife, such as sea lions, living right outside your window. On Santa Cruz Island, live in the middle of all the action. Another 4-star waterfront hotel, you’re just a 10-minute walk to Playa de los Alemanes, Las Grietas, and the Charles Darwin Research Station.

Travel Insurance

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Meals Included

9 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches and 8 Dinners

Age Requirements

No age restrictions

Optional Activities

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