Amazon to the Galápagos: The Complete Ecuador Experience
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Highlights
- Surrounded by breathtaking volcanoes in the highland town of Otavalo, experience its famed textile market
- Deep in the Amazon, view brightly colored parrots as they make their morning pilgrimage to the clay lick at Yasuni National Park
- Encounter the exotic animals that made the Galápagos famous including Blue-footed Boobies, Darwin finches and marine iguanas
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- 16 nights of accommodations
- 5 expert-led lectures
- 21 expert-led field trips
- 4 flights during the program
- 2 hands-on experiences
- 1 performance
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- Road Scholar Assurance Plan
- Taxes
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In Transit to Program, Arrive Guayaquil, Hotel Check-in
Guayaquil Hotel Oro Verde
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Malecon & Las Peñas, Coastal Hacienda, Transfer to Cuenca
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Cuenca UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ingapirca Ruins
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Devil's Nose Rail Ride
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Avenue of the Volcanoes, Otavalo, Haciendas of Ecuador
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Textile Market, Interacting with Indigenous Community
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Boat Transfer on Napo River, Introduction to Amazonia
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Yasuni Parrot Lick, Interpretation Center, Rainforest Walk
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Morning: We’ll depart on a field trip to ...
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Lagartococha Lake & Trail, Piranha Fishing, Canopy Tower
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Boat Transfer to Coca, Flight to Quito
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Exploring Quito UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Breakfast: At the hotel restaurant.
Morning: B...
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Flight to Galapagos, Santa Cruz Highlands, Boat to Isabela
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Isabela Island, Volcan Chico & Sierra Negra
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Tintoreras, Los Humedales, Tortoise Breeding Center
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Flight from Galápagos to Guayaquil
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Program Concludes, In Transit from Program
Activity note: Hotel check out by 11:00 a.m. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers.
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Morning: Early transfer to the airport in pr...
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Accommodation
Hotel Oro Verde
2 nights Guayaquil
Oro Verde Hotel Guayaquil is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World in Ecuador. Strategically located in the downtown commercial and banking heart of the city and only eight minutes from the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport.
Santa Lucia Hotel Cuenca
2 nights Cuenca
One of Cuenca Ecuador's most historic antique buildings, is located in the Old Town district of Cuenca, which is a living museum itself. The house where the Santa Lucia hotel is located was built by the first governor of Azuay province, Don Manuel Vega Davila, in 1859. The house remained in the Vega family for over a hundred years, being a peaceful witness of important episodes of the history of southern Ecuador.
Hotel Hacienda Abraspungo
1 night Riobamba
The Hotel Hacienda Abraspungo is a charming highland hacienda located in Riobamba.
El Monasterio de Cusin
2 nights San Pablo del Lago, Otavalo
This charming hotel is housed in a restored 17th century Andean estate. The equatorial line and snowcapped Cayambe Mountains are only 30 minutes away. Winding cobblestone pathways, fountain courtyards, and perennial gardens offer inviting spaces where guests can relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air.
Sacha Lodge
3 nights Coca
Sacha Lodge is located in the heart of the Amazon and is strategically situated beside a tranquil oxbow lake, Pilchicocha. The lodge was carefully designed to be comfortable for travelers while preserving the flavor of the jungle.
Sheraton Quito Hotel
2 nights Quito
The Sheraton Quito Hotel is located in the capital's financial and commercial zone and also nearby the Colonial Old Town, a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site. Enjoy the on site restaurants featuring fusion foods and live piano music in the lounge. Relax your soul, mind, and body or workout in the fitness center located on the 11th floor with breathtaking views of the modern Quito.
16 Breakfasts, 15 Lunches and 11 Dinners
The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Low Salt, Low Fat, Gluten Free
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