Ecuador Highlands & Galapagos Islands - 15 days
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Overview
Highlights
- Quito - Take in the best of Ecuador's UNESCO listed capital on a guided tour.
- Galapagos Islands - Encounter incredible wildlife on a six night cruise through the archipelago, visiting Santa Cruz, Fernandina, Isabela, Rabida Island.
- Cuenca – Take in the beauty of this 16th century colonial jewel of the south
- Relax onboard the boat, admiring the spectacular views and snorkelling in the crystal clear waters
- Las Cajas National Park - Look out for grazing llamas, wild horses and many species of birds including condors in this picturesque park
- Guayaquil - Stroll around Ecuador's largest city on the banks of the Rio Guayas, and visit Las Penas, the city's most charming historic district
- Alausí and the Devil’s Nose – Ride the 100-year old train along its dramatic zig-zag mountain route.
- Ingapirca - Roam around the Ingapirca ruins, Ecuador's largest archaeological Inca site
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Trip includes
- 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners
- 8 nights 3-4 star hotels, 6 night/7 day onboard the MC Galapagos Seaman Journey in a twin/double cabin, with en suite, panoramic window and A/C
- Quito airport arrival transfer on day 1
- 2 economy flights: Guayaquil to Baltra Island and Baltra Island to Guayaquil
- Escorted by an experienced English-speaking tour leader on the mainland of Ecuador
- Entrance fees for included excursions
- Services of professional English-speaking naturalist guides in the Galapagos
- Guided tour of Quito
- Avenue of the volcanoes - Cotopaxi & Limpiopungo and Ingapirca Inca site
- Visit to Las Cajas National park
- Galapagos 7 day cruise with guided land excursions and optional snorkeling everyday. With use of snorkel and flippers.
- Transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles.
Itinerary
Welcome to Ecuador. You will be met at Quito airport and transferred to our hotel in the Andean capital of Ecuador. At 2,850m, Quito is one of the highest capital cities in the world. This unique city is divided into two contrasting districts, with the active volcano Guagua Pichincha to the east.
This morning we take a short walking tour through colonial core of the city, with its narrow cobblestone streets and white-washed buildings, nestled beneath an extravagant array of steeples and cupolas. Being the first city ever to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Sit...
Quito - Chilcabamba. This morning, we travel south to Cotopaxi, where we’ll spend the night at a lodge in Chilcabamba, nestled on an elevated plateau at 3,600 meters, yet surrounded by towering peaks. The location offers breathtaking views of the Cotopaxi volcano and ...
Chilcabamba - Riobamba. After breakfast we make our way to the 'Sultan of the Andes' - Riobamba. We take a captivating journey along the Avenue of the Volcanoes where making it one of the world's highest active volcanoes. We take a short walk around the lagoon at Limpiopungo before travelling on to Riobamba where we spend the night in a traditional hacienda.
Riobamba – Cuenca. This morning we make our way to Cuenca, the colonial jewel of the south. Our journey takes us via Ingapirca, Ecuador's main Inca Ruins. Dating back to the 15th century, the settlement has Inca architectural traits, with mortar-less stonework and cha...
The next two days are free to spend exploring charming Cuenca. Stroll around the city's narrow cobblestone streets, taking in the beautiful architecture buildings and whitewashed houses, with grand wooden doors and vibrant flowers cascading from ironwork balconies. Yo...
Cuenca - Guayaquil. Today's journey takes us from the mountains to the tropical lowlands towards Guayaquil. This incredibly scenic journey takes in contrasting landscapes, as we pass through Andean villages and banana plantations. We stop at Las Cajas National Park, w...
Bidding farewell to our mainland tour leader, we take an early morning flight to Baltra Island, part of the Galapagos archipelago. After paying the entrance fee, our naturalist guides lead us to Puerto Ayora, here we board a motor yacht which will be our home for the ...
On our 6 night Galapagos cruise there are normally two landings a day, visiting different islands, with opportunities to snorkel. Accompanied by our guide, we go in search of the different wildlife that inhabits the islands we have guided tours of each island to spot...
Galapagos Islands - Guayaquil. Today marks the end of our cruise and incredible journey the highlands of Ecuador & Galapagos Islands. We disembark and fly back to Guayaquil where arrangements end.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visas
- Tipping – an entirely personal gesture
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US$200pp) and Migration Control Card (US$20pp). Subject to change
- Wetsuits - $10 a day
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Minimum age 12. If booking a family please contact GH to request/check triple rooms / rooms next to each other before confirming the bookingThere is no maximum age. Those 70 or over will be required to fill out a tour suitability tour.
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