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QUITO + WESTERN GALAPAGOS 10 DAYS – 3 NIGHTS ON THE MAINLAND + 6-NIGHT CRUISE
Santiago Is. Rabida Is.
Bartolomé Is.
Baltra Is.
North Seymour Is.
DAY 1 | Welcome to Quito, Ecuador
On arrival, you’ll be met and escorted to our luxury hotel, Casa Gangotena.
DAY 2 | Discover Quito
Step into the history of Quito as you tour
the Colonial district including the 16th-century San Francisco Convent. Stroll in the historic and charming La Ronda neighborhood and spend time with the artisans who live and work here. Join a local chef to prepare your lunch of traditional Ecuadorian cuisine. meals b+l
DAY 3 | Fly to the Galapagos Islands
Fly to Baltra Island and board La Pinta. After lunch explore North Seymour Island, home
to blue-footed boobies, frigate birds and sea lions. Enjoy an after-dinner briefing. meals b+l+d
DAYS4-8 | Explorefiveuniqueislands Over the next 5 days, enjoy morning and
afternoon expeditions at a variety of landing sites across the Galapagos . Traveling all the way to the remote western islands, you’ll step ashore on Fernandina – the youngest island formed a mere 700,000 years ago! With our expert naturalists and no more than 16 guests in a landing party, thrill to up-close wildlife encounters and learn much about the flora, fauna and geology of the islands including:
• Isabela: Exploring the island’s rugged coast reveals colonies of sea lions, flightless cormorants, fur seals and Nazca boobies.
• Fernandina: A walk at Punta Espinoza reveals a variety of wildlife including sea lions, Sally Light Foot crabs, penguins and hawks.
• Rabida: The stunning red sand beaches of this tiny island are home to marine iguanas and several species of Darwin’s finches.
• Santa Cruz: Visit the Charles Darwin
Research Center and venture into the 8,999 highlands to see giant Galapagos tortoises 10 days from$
in their native habitat.
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Fernandina Is.
Santa Cruz Is.
Santa Fé Is.
San Cristóbal Is.
Española Is.
Isabela Is.
Floreana Is.
Roundtrip flights from
the Mainland are included.
• Floreana: Exploring the north shore by Zodiac offers a chance to see raucous sea lions, marine turtles, rays and Galapagos penguins. Cormorant Point is a great place to snorkel, kayak, or ride in our glass-bottom boat.
meals 5b+5l+5d
DAYS 9+10 | Fly to Guayaquil or Quito Disembark and fly to Guayaquil to connect with your homeward flight; or ovrnight at the luxury Hotel de Parque. We also offer the JW Marriott in Quito. The next morning, transfer to the airport. meals 2b
THE GALAPAGOS BIG 15
With input from scholars and our expert naturalists, we’ve identified 15 of the most exciting species that are indigenous to the islands. This extended itinerary gives you a chance to observe 12 of them including land and marine iguanas, Galapagos penguins, sea lions, fur seals and giant tortoises.
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Dec 22
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$8,999
$9,299 $9,699
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$4,200
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