Galapagos Island Hopping
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Highlights
- See the Otavalo Market
- Visit Mindo cloud forest
- Visit a working chocolate farm
- See hummingbirds and listen to a frog symphony
- Hike through the Mindo cloud forest
- Mitad del Mundo, the Equator line
- See giant tortoises at a private ranch
- Charles Darwin Research Station
- San Cristóbal Interpretation Centre and Frigatebird Hill
- Snorkelling at Kicker Rock
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- Return flights from Heathrow with Avianca
- 11 nights in hotels of a good standard
- Tour Manager and Local Guide
- Overseas transfers and other transportation
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Today you'll fly to Quito, the capital of Ecuador. On arrival we will transfer you to your hotel for a three-night stay.
Quito is located high in the Andes, 9,000 feet above sea level. You may need a little time to acclimatise, so today you're free to relax and explore at leisure. You could take a stroll through the UNESCO-listed Old Town or, for a fabulous panoramic view of the city, we recommend you head to El Panecillo.
Your explorations begin with a trip to the market in Otavalo, which is considered to be one of the biggest and best in South America. It's a couple of hours drive from Quito, so en route we'll stop at Mira Lago to admire stunning views of San Pablo Lake and the nearby...
Today you're heading to the Mindo cloud forest, an area of spectacular scenery and wildlife. Our first stop will be at a butterfly garden and orchid park. Here you'll have a chance to see striking owl eye and blue morpho butterflies, and more than 200 different specie...
This morning we're going to go on a hike through the cloud forest and enjoy more of the spectacular scenery and wildlife on foot. Then we'll travel to Mitad del Mundo, where you can pose for a photo on the Equator line! We'll arrive back in Quito later this afternoon,...
Today's the day you fly to the Galapagos Islands. A Local Guide will meet us when we arrive on Santa Cruz, and the sightseeing starts straight away. We'll make our way to a private ranch in the Highlands, where giant tortoises are free to roam. Whilst enjoying lunch k...
After some free time this morning, we'll transfer by boat to Isabela Island, the largest in the archipelago. We'll make our way to the little town of Puerto Villamil, where a beautiful white-sand beach lies just a short walk from your hotel. Later, you'll visit a near...
This morning you're free to do just as you please. However, if you enjoy snorkelling our optional excursion to Los Tuneles is a must. You'll head to one of the best snorkelling spots in the Galapagos for a chance to explore underwater lava tunnels teeming with marine ...
Your adventure continues with a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, where we'll learn more about efforts to conserve several species of the giant tortoise. Lonesome George was perhaps the most famous Galapagos tortoise. His species, the Pinta Island tortoise...
You're going to take a cruise along the coast and hopefully catch a glimpse of San Cristóbal's fabulous marine life today. Keep a lookout for birds including the great frigate and blue-footed booby, before the captain drops anchor for your first snorkel of the day. Ta...
It's your final day in the Galapagos and you're free to spend it at leisure. Perhaps head to the beach for one last swim, or shop for some last-minute souvenirs.
Later, we'll drive the short distance to the airport for our flight back to Quito. We'll round off our holiday with a farewell dinner this evening.
Today we will transfer you to the airport ready for your flight back to the UK.
You will arrive in the UK today.
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