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Galapagos Cruise and Basic Ecuador
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SET ITINERARY - FIXED DEPARTURES: FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS.
6 Nights from $2,757 w/air, hotel & air taxes*
This sample price includes ALL air taxes & fuel surcharges: priced within the past 7 days for arrival on Friday, October 12, 2012, departure from Miami FL. Choose your own departure city and dates.
Itinerary Includes:
•  International round-trip airfare
•  Flight in and out of Quito
•  Airport - hotel - airport transportation
•  2 nights in Quito at a first class hotel with breakfast
•  City tour of Quito
•  Flight Quito - Galapagos
•  3-night Deluxe Galapagos Cruise aboard MV Galapagos Legend, MY Coral I or MY Coral II with full board
•  2 daily island excursions with multilingual guidance
•  Snorkeling
•  Flight Galapagos - Quito
•  1 night in Quito
•  Hotel Taxes
•  Not included: Snorkeling equipment rental, tips, personal expenses and meals or anything not specified.
•  Friday and Saturday Departures
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Price history for this itinerary (past 14 days):
  From Atlanta, GA for 6 nights
$3,340 * incl.tax
  From Miami FL for 6 nights
$2,756 * incl.tax
  From New York, Newark, NJ for 6 nights
$3,061 * incl.tax
  From New York,John F Kennedy, NY for 6 nights
$3,527 * incl.tax
  From Tucson, AZ for 6 nights
$3,453 * incl.tax
  From Washington,Ntl Reagan, DC for 6 nights
$3,187 * incl.tax
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Quito
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The most basic trip to Ecuador includes the most amazing encounter with wildlife in its natural environment. Travel to Quito, Ecuador's capital, for 3 nights and learn about its history, culture and heritage. Then, enjoy the main ingredient of this adventure: a 3 night cruise around the Galapagos Islands aboard the MV Galapagos Legend, MY Coral I or MY Coral II. Only a special few have the chance to travel to this Paradise, sailing on a charming ship with nautical wood and brass interior decor, featuring ample outer decks and sea-view cabins. Jacuzzi, swimming pool, bars and more await you for this once in a lifetime experience. See prehistoric iguanas, giant tortoises, exotic birds, plants and beautiful landscapes of volcanoes, lava cones and magma flows.Swim and snorkel any time of the year in warm clear waters among tropical fish, manta rays, sea lions, swordfish, sea turtles and other marine wildlife. Multilingual naturalist guides lead shore excursions twice a day to a place unlike any other; full of wildlife that has no fear of man. Lectures explaining the geology, history, evolution, flora and fauna of the islands are provided in several languages. Aboard your Galapagos Cruise, a fine selection of meals will delight you, from buffet breakfasts to gourmet dinners, ice cream festivals, and evening barbecues
Day 1: Friday or Saturday: QUITO
Arrival in Quito and Transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Quito Hotel or similar option.
Day 2: Saturday or Sunday: QUITO
Quito colonial city tour exploring the bustling streets and squares of the largest historical old town in the Americas. Visit some of its most important churches such as the majestic La Compania and iconic San Francisco, repositories of a stunning multi-ethnic, artistic and cultural heritage. Visits to churches on Sundays are not allowed. Overnight at Quito Hotel or similar option.
Day 3: Sunday or Monday: GALAPAGOS CRUISE
Transfer from your hotel in Quito to the airport to take a domestic flight to Galapagos. Flight duration: 2 hours. Upon arrival to Baltra Airport in Galapagos, you will be picked up by one of the guides and taken to the pier to board either the MV Galapagos Legend, MY Coral I or MY Coral II.
Your itinerary depends on which date the trip was taken and what cruise operates the route you will be on:
Day 3 - Sunday Itinerary - aboard MY Coral I or MY Coral II:
Route A and Route C: In the afternoon continue to Santa Cruz Island. Dry landing and visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, the place to meet world-renown Lonesome George and learn about the efforts that have been done to restore the tortoise populations in the islands.
Day 3 - Monday Itinerary - aboard MV Galapagos Legend:
Route A: Afternoon sail towards Santa Cruz Island. Dry landing and visit to the Highlands to find a natural reserve of giant tortoises, then continue to Pit Craters, a great place to spot Vermilion Flycatcher.
Route C: Wet Landing and visit Bachas Beach for a chance to spot flamingo ponds with iguanas, coastal birds, Darwin finches, mockingbirds, and gulls, as well as interesting native and endemic vegetation, red and black mangroves, salt bushes, and much more.
Day 4: Monday or Tuesday: GALAPAGOS CRUISE
On your second day cruising around the Galapagos Islands, your itinerary will depend on the date your trip started and the cruise operating the route.
Day 4 - Monday itinerary - aboard MY Coral I or MY Coral II:
Route A: Morning visit to Santa Fe Island. Wet landing and continue on an either intermediate or high intensity hike looking to spot the endemic Santa Fe land iguana, the tallest cactus species and a Palo Santo Forest. In the afternoon, continue to South Plaza. After a dry landing, you will the chance to find two species of iguanas: land and marine, a colony of Swallow-tailed Gulls and sea lions as well as an opportunity to enjoy beautiful views of nearby cactus forests.
Route C: Wet landing at Cormorant Point in Floreana Island. Here you may find flamingoes, migratory birds, a green sand beach made of olivine, and behind the flamingo lagoon, a white sand beach where nesting sea turtles and sting rays may be found. The Interpretation Center is an excellent place to learn about Natural History in the Galapagos. Following, a visit to Devil's Crown. In the afternoon, continue for a wet landing at Post Office Bay where one can continue the tradition of sending letters by placing them in a barrel that exists since 1793.
Day 4 - Tuesday itinerary - aboard MV Galapagos Legend:
Route A: Wet landing at Egas Port to take a nice walk along the coast to find sea birds, coastal and migratory birds; includes an optional visit to the Salt Mines in Santiago where you can observe the two species of sea lions: Fur 'seals' and Galapagos Sea Lion. In the afternoon, continue for a dry landing at Bartolome Island to admire the best views of the Galapagos, including fascinating geological formations such as Pinnacle Rock, the most photographed site of the islands. Great snorkeling opportunities off a golden beach with penguins and sea lions.
Route C: After a dry landing, morning visit to South Plaza located in Plaza Island. Land and marine iguanas can be seen as well as Swallow-tailed gull and sea lion colonies. Enjoy beautiful views of the nearby cactus forests with a chance to see the Galapagos hybrid iguana, unique in the world. In the afternoon, continue to Santa Fe. Wet landing. Hiking in Santa Fe can be either intermediate or high intensity. Special sighting opportunities include the endemic Santa Fe Land Iguana, the tallest cactus species, and a Palo Santo forest.
Day 5: Tuesday or Wednesday: GALAPAGOS CRUISE
This is your third day cruising around the Galapagos Islands. Again, your itinerary will depend on the date your trip started and the cruise operating the route.
Day 5 - Tuesday itinerary - aboard MY Coral I or MY Coral II:
Route A: Wet Landing. Visit to Rabida in the morning. Rabida is a red sand beach with a large sea lion colony, Palo Santo forest and a unique type of cactus. This is the only place where nine species of Darwin's finches can be seen, mockingbirds and beautiful views from the highest spot. Continue to Santa Cruz Island in the afternoon. Wet Landing and visit Bachas Beach for a chance to spot flamingo ponds with iguanas, coastal birds, Darwin finches, mockingbirds, and gulls, as well as interesting native and endemic vegetation, red and black mangroves, salt bushes, and much more. Route C: Cruise continues to Espanola Island. Wet landing to visit Gardner Bay and Garner Islet for great snorkeling opportunities off its beautiful white sand beaches. In the afternoon, dry landing at another spot in Espanola Island, called Suarez Point, considered one of the richest places in terms of species diversity: Nazca boobies' colony, blue footed boobies, Waved Albatross, sea lions, the most colorful marine iguanas of the Galapagos.
Day 5 - Wednesday itinerary - aboard MV Galapagos Legend:
Route A: Morning dry landing in Santa Cruz Island to visit Dragon Hill, place to spot the two species of iguanas: marine and land. Walk through a Palo Santo and giant Opuntia cactus forest,beautiful landscape from the highest point. The forest is home to mockingbirds, Darwin's finches, Yellow Warblers and Galapagos Doves. Continue to North Seymour in the afternoon. North Seymour is one of the few places in the Galapagos where you will encounter frigate birds nesting and mating in the wild Route C: After a wet landing, morning visit to Pitt Point and Islet located in San Cristobal Island. This is one of the few places on the Islands where it is possible to see the three booby species together: Nazca, Blue-footed, Red-footed, also featuring Magnificent and Great Frigatebirds, a large sea lion colony great spots for dinghy rides and snorkeling, with a range of sea birds. In the afternoon, wet landing at Witch Hill 'Cerro Brujo', also in San Cristobal Island. With beautiful white sand beach, Witch Hill is a great place for snorkeling. Find along a beautiful lagoon where migratory bird species visit including Black-necked Stilts, Ruddy Turnstones, Whimbrels and White-cheeked Pintail.
Day 6: Wednesday or Thursday: GALAPAGOS CRUISE - QUITO
Fourth and final day cruising around the Galapagos Islands. Your Galapagos itinerary is linked to your trip start date and the cruise operating your route.
Day 6 - Wednesday itinerary - aboard MY Coral I or MY Coral II:
Route A: Circumnavigate the islet of Daphne, an eroded tuff cone formation that was created by successive volcanic activity, for an opportunity to see Darwin's finches, Blue-footed Boobies, Nazca Boobies, Red-billed Tropicbirds, Swallow-tailed Gulls, and Brown Noddies. Afterwards, transportation to Baltra airport to catch your flight to Quito.
Route C: Dry landing in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, capital of the Galapagos Islands. Final stop at the Interpretation Center and Tijeretas, both in San Cristobal Island. The Interpretation Center is an excellent place to learn about Natural History in the Galapagos. The Museum of Natural History displays information on the volcanic origins of the islands, their remoteness from the continent, ocean currents, climate, the arrival of the different species and their colonization, among other points of interest. The human history is also showcased, chronologically narrating the most significant events related to the discovery and colonization of the islands. Continue to Tijeretas Hill for a high intensity walk through beautiful landscapes ending with a magnificent view nearby of a large frigate bird colony. After this last visit, transportation to San Cristobal airport to catch your flight to Quito.
Day 6 - Thursday itinerary - aboard MV Galapagos Legend:
Route A: In the morning you will go straight to Baltra airport to catch your flight to Quito.
Route C: Dry landing in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, capital of the Galapagos Islands (San Cristobal Island). Visito to Cerro Colorado - Galapaguera, Breeding Center to learn about the National Park's conservation programs and opportunity to see Chatham Giant Tortoises in captivity. Last stop is the port village, have a drink or shop for arts and crafts and other souvenirs. After the visit, transportation to San Cristobal airport to catch return flight to Quito.
All routes: Flight from Galapagos to Quito takes approximately 2 hours. Upon arrival in Quito, you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight at Hotel Quito or similar option.
Day 7: Thursday or Friday - QUITO
Transportation to the airport to take International flight back home. End of services.
Included:
  • 3-night Deluxe Galapagos Cruise
  • Domestic air ticket to and from Galapagos Islands
  • Cruise full board. Mainland 3 breakfasts.
  • Quito City tour in shared basis
  • 4 airport transfers in shared basis
  • 3-night accommodation in first class hotels in Quito (Hotel Quito or similar option)
  • Entrance fees
  • Galapagos National Park fee
  • Transit Control Card
  • Multilingual guides
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Air and Hotel Taxes
Not Included:
  • International departure tax US$ 40.80
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Medical services, insurance, tips and personal expenses
  • Snorkeling equipment rental, if any clients will be notified
Hotels - Restaurants (or similar):
  • Quito: Hotel Quito
  • Imbabura: Salinas Social Project (lunch)
2012 Friday and Saturday departures starting Jan 28th. Does not operate on Easter, Christmas or New Years.
Departure Dates 2012:
 
Galapagos Cruise and Basic Ecuador package including:
MY Coral I or MY Coral II - 3 night cruise - Route A:
Feb 3rd, Feb 17th, Mar 2nd, Mar 16th, Mar 30th, Apr 13th, Apr 27th, May 11th, May 25th, Jun 8th, Jun 22nd, Jul 6th, Jul 20th, Aug 3rd, Aug 17th, Aug 31st, Sep 14th, Sep 28th, Oct 12th, Oct 26th, Nov 9th, Nov 23rd, Dec 7th, Dec 21st.
MY Coral I or MY Coral II - 3 night cruise - Route C:
Feb 10th, Feb 24th, Mar 9th, Mar 23rd, Apr 6th, Apr 20th, May 4th, May 18th, Jun 1st, Jun 15th, Jun 29th, Jul 13th, Jul 27th, Aug 10th, Aug 24th, Sep 7th, Sep 21st, Oct 5th, Oct 19th, Nov 2nd, Nov 16th, Nov 30th, Dec 14th, Dec 28th.
MV Galapagos Legend - 3 night cruise - Route A:
Jan 28th, Feb 11th, Feb 25th, Mar 10th, Mar 24th, Apr 7th, Apr 21st, May 5th, May 19th, Jun 2nd, Jun 16th, Jun 30th, Jul 14th, Jul 28th, Aug 11th, Aug 25th, Sep 8th, Sep 22nd, Oct 6th, Oct 20th, Nov 3rd, Nov 17th, Dec 1st, Dec 15th.
MV Galapagos Legend - 3 night cruise - Route C:
Feb 4th, Feb 18th, Mar 3rd, Mar 17th, Mar 31st, Apr 14th, Apr 28th, May 12th, May 26th, Jun 9th, Jun 23rd, Jul 7th, Jul 21st, Aug 4th, Aug 18th, Sep 1st, Sep 15th, Sep 29th, Oct 13th, Oct 27th, Nov 10th, Nov 24th, Dec 8th, Dec 22nd
 
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Customer Feedback
I am happy to tell you that we had a wonderful vacation and have already highly recommended your website and your local provider to our friends. Hotel Quito was clean and the staff friendly. The included breakfast buffet was delicious. Our guide, Celia, could not have been better. She is friendly, knowledgeable and great at communicating. We had a great tour of Quito and then she instructed the taxi driver to take us to specific places in the afternoon. We were amazed at how she walked us through every step with the airlines/tsa/customs and even the hotel. Everything she recommended, we enjoyed. Her driver was also friendly. The cruise on the Galapagos Legend was fabulous. The accomodations were great as was the food. Our cabin was kept neat and clean, the naturalists informative and fun and the hikes/snorkeling were great. The staff kept us on the go, but with time to rest. They went above and beyond surprising us with special treats. The only negative in the whole trip was the Miami airport and I doubt you can do anything about that. The layover very long and getting through security a hassle as well as long walks was not the best way to end the trip. Thank you for making our vacation easy. We`d never used a tour company before but will surely contact you again for our next vacation to a far away destination.
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Itinerary Detail
Total price for 2 passengers: $4996.46
Flights included from Miami FL
Apr 21: Hotel Fuel Surcharge, Standard - for 1 night(s)
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