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Ecuador & The Enchanted Isles

16 days - from $

Discover Ecuador’s magnificent attractions including the Andes, the Amazon and the stunning Galapagos Islands

This trip provides a fantastic Ecuador experience. You will cruise the waters of the Galapagos Islands National Park for eight days onboard the M.Y. San Jose. The vessel offers safety and comfort and an itinerary that provides an incredible wildlife experience. Returning to Quito you explore the city's colonial heart and then travel to the Cotococha Jungle Lodge. Located on the banks of the Napo River, the lodge is your base for exploring the amazing Amazon jungle. Your local Indian guide will share their great knowledge of the surrounding flora and fauna. Returning to the Andes again you arrive in the mountain village of Banos, famous for its amazing setting and excellent outdoor activities. Before returning to Quito you’ll hike to the Cotopaxi Volcano lookout for fantastic views across the Andes.

Highlights

  • Snorkelling in the volcanic cone of Devil’s Crown
  • Post Office Bay on Floreana
  • Sullivan Bay's black lava field
  • Bartolome's lunar-like landscape
  • Waved albatrosses and boobies on Espanola Island
  • The tortoises of Charles Darwin Research Station
  • Frigatebird spotting
  • Cotopaxi - the highest active snow-capped volcano in the world
  • Andean town of Banos
  • Papallacta’s thermal springs
  • The panorama from Basilica del Voto Naciona
  • UNESCO World Heritage-listed Colonial Quito
  • The Amazon Basin

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Included:

- Arrival transfer from Quito international airport to hotel - An English speaking naturalist guide on board the Galapagos vessel - Shore excursions during your voyage - Return flights from Quito to the Galapagos Islands - Peregrine tour leader for the remainder of the tour - Quito city tour including One museum, Compania Church & Panecillo - Visit to Papallacta hotsprings - Jungle excursions during your Amazon stay - Short hike to 'El Pailon del Diablo" (waterfall) - Visit to Cotopaxi Volcano - Transport, accommodation and meals as listed below


Not Included:

Airport departure taxes, international departure transfer, visas where required, meals not included in the itinerary, insurance, laundry, any optional tours or activities during free time, tips, items of a personal nature, Galapagos transit card and the entrance fee to the Galapagos Islands National Park, Wetsuit Hire US25.


Meals: 15 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners
EquipmentIncluded: 19 Oct 11
Valid From: 01 Jan 06
Valid Until: 12 Dec 11
Notes:

The National Park and Transfer Card fee of $US110 is not included in the trip cost and must be paid in cash upon arrival at Baltra airport.


Starts/Ends: Quito to Quito

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Quito2: Galapagos3: Rabida & Santiago Islands4: Sullivan Bay & Bartolome5: Puerto Ayora, The Charler Darwin Station & Highlands6: San Cristobal – Leon Dormido & Cerro Brujo7: Espanola – Bahia Gardner & Punta Suarez8: Floreana, Post Office Bay & Punta Cormorant9: Caleta Tortuga Negra, Baltra & Quito10: Quito11: Cotococha Amazon Jungle Lodge12: Cotococha Amazon Jungle Lodge13: Banos14: Banos15: Cotopaxi Volcano & Quito16: Quito
EquipmentIncluded: 31 Dec 69
Starts/Ends: to
Trip Reference: PSEI

Dates & Prices
Full details for this trip are currently unavailable.
Please call us for details at 1-800-228-8747.

Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing from January 2012 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the publication of our 2012/13 brochures, due to be published in October 2011.