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The itineraries below are only
a few examples of what we
can put together for you.
Whether you are travelling on your own or in a group, all tours can be
tailor made to suit individual requirements -
please call 020 8933 0613 to speak to a specialist or e mail info@galapagoscruises.co.uk to
organise your dream trip. |
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| 14 nights |
ECUADOR HIGHLIGHTS
AND GALAPAGOS TOUR
Quito-Cotopaxi-Devil's Nose
Train-Cuenca-Cajas-7 night Galapagos cruise
(For examples of add ons such as the Amazon, Otavalo, Pacific coast and
Galapagos islands hopping, see below)
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LEGENDARY ECUADOR
AND GALAPAGOS TOUR
Quito - Otavalo - Cotopaxi -
Devils Nose-Cuenca -Amazon - 7 night Galapagos cruise.
This is the same as
above although I have included 1 day at Otavalo Market
with lunch at a
lovely country hacienda and a 4 night extension at one of our prestige’s
Amazon lodges either Sacha Lodge or Napo Wildlife Centre.
You will be based
in a double cabin with en suite facilities and netting with veranda with
hammock to relax after walks in the surrounding area.
All tours are guided
and include canopy tower viewpoints, parrot lick excursions and canoe trips.
All meals are taken at the lodge.
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| 16 nights |
ECUADOR THE
PACIFIC COAST AND GALAPAGOS
Quito-Bella vista Cloud
Forest-Papallacta Thermal Springs-Route of the Sun following the Pacific
Coast to Puerto Lopez
visiting traditional fishing villages-whale watching
option (when is season) -Isla de la Plata-Guayaquil -
7 night Galapagos
cruise.
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| 20 nights |
ECUADOR
HIGHLIGHTS, GALAPAGOS AND MACHU PICCHU
20 nights with Amazon extension 24
or 25 nights
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| 16 nights |
DARWIN'S GALAPAGOS
TOUR
2 nights Quito and 2 week
comprehensive Galapagos cruise covering all the main islands and including
an excursion to the Sierra Negra Volcano in Isabela.
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| 15 nights |
RELAXING ECUADOR
AND GALAPAGOS
2 nights Quito/7 night cruise/6
night extension on the islands 2 nights Quito,
7 night cruise and 6 night
extension on 2 or 3 of the inhabited islands where you can explore at your
own pace -
the perfect way to relax after your cruise!
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Diving options |
You
can do occasional diving on some of the boats at an additional charge or you
can do shore based diving after your cruise with packages from 2-7
nights.
For dive enthusiasts there are also a few boats that do dive
dedicated cruises including Wolf and Darwin
where you may see many schooling
hammerheads, whale sharks, spotted eagle rays, red-lipped bat fish and manta
rays,
not to mention sea lions that accompany you on almost every dive. |
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Fly to Quito. Overnight at 3/4/5
star hotel or colonial house in Quito (according to your request) |
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World Cultural Heritage Tour of
the Historical centre followed by a tour to the Equatorial Line
Monument where you can put one foot in the northern hemisphere and one
foot in the south! |
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Avenue of the Volcanoes Tour
starting from Quito, including Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano on
earth travelling south via Banos to Riobamba. Overnight in Riobamba. |
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Depart by train for an
exhilarating ride through beautiful Andean scenery on the Devil's nose
railway. After lunch visit the Incapirca ruins before arriving at Cuenca,
the colonial jewel of the south. |
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Morning tour of Cuenca and rest
of the day at leisure. Overnight in Cuenca |
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Depart Cuenca via Cajas National
Park which contains over 200 lakes and overnight in Guayaquil |
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Depart Guayaquil for 90 minute
flight to Galapagos. Itineraries may vary according to the boat you are
on. Afternoon swim with the sea lions on a pristine white sandy beach
and crystal clear blue water. Evening sunset cruise at Kicker Rock
spotting blue footed boobies and magnificent frigate birds on the rocks! |
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Genovesa - one of the most
spectacular islands for bird species including red footed boobies, Nazca
Boobies, Darwin Finches, the elusive Short Eared Owl and large colonies
of Frigate Birds where males inflate their red throat poaches in order
to attract a mate. |
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Fernandina - Punta Espinosa with
its incredible lava fields and houses the largest colony of marine
iguanas and flightless cormorants. Visit to Tagus Cove in Isabela where
you can observe graffiti on cliffs of previous sailors dating back to
the 1800's. Explore by dinghy or kayak and observe penguins, pelicans
and boobies. |
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Santiago - Stroll along the
shoreline looking for marine iguanas, American Oystercatchers and
Yellow-crowned Night Herons. Afternoon visit to Sombrero Chino where
there are good opportunities to swim with Sea Lions and observe the
Galapagos Hawk. |
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Bartolome - Here you will do a
short climb for the best panoramic view of the Galapagos Islands and
their lunar type landscape. Whilst on top, you can observe a submerged
volcano. There will be a great opportunity to swim here with sea lions,
penguins, turtles, tropical fish and the occasional white tip shark.
Afternoon visit to North Seymour to observe frigate birds, land iguanas
and blue footed boobies. |
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Santa Cruz and the famous Charles
Darwin Research Station where you can visit Giant Tortoises
including Lonesome George, the last surviving member from Pinta Island.
Afternoon visit of the highlands, visits to a lava tube and time at
leisure to stroll through the town of Puerto Ayora where you can touch
base with civilisation, buy souvenirs, mail postcards or visit the
internet cafes. |
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Espanola - This is one of the
highlights of the trip. Punta Suarez with large colonies of blue-footed
and Nazca Boobies, Sea Lions, Red-billed Tropicbirds, Galapagos Doves
and Hawks, colourful Sally Light-foot Crabs and Marine Iguanas traces of
red and green colouring. You may also see the Waved Albatross, found
only here, and may be lucky enough to see their famous mating
dance accompanied by bill clicking and head waving. After lunch you will
have time to relax on Gardner Bay - an endless stretch of white sandy
and clear water where you will encounter numerous sea lions and
Galapagos mocking birds. Back on board; enjoy the Captain's Farewell
cocktail followed by a briefing and dinner. Don't miss out on your last
opportunity to go out on deck and observe a sky full of stars! |
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Visit to the Interpretation
Centre in San Cristobal for a more complete understanding of the natural
and intriguing human history of the islands before heading to the
airport for your flight back to Quito. Overnight in Quito. |
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Depart Quito in the morning for
your flight back home. |
