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Amazon & Galapagos (Land & Intra Flights) - Charm
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Overview
Discover the diversity of Ecuador on an unforgettable journey from the tropical Amazon rainforest to the wildlife-rich Galapagos Islands. Touch down in Quito, the historic Andean capital, before exploring the amazing Amazon in Tena. The island of San Cristobal is your gateway to the Galapagos Islands as you search for blue-footed boobies and sea turtles, before ending your adventure in Guayaquil.
Itinerary
Location: Quito
Arrive in Quito, the capital of Ecuador and a city famed for its high vantage point in the Andean mountains and its ancient Incan significance. Transfer to your hotel and overnight stay in Quito.
Accommodation Name: Mercure Alameda
Location: Quito - Tena - Amazon
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, set off on a guided city tour to get to know Quito's most emblematic sights. Visit a local market, a number of picturesque plazas and the narrow streets of the city centre. In the afternoon, set off into the Ecuadorian highlands and down into the rainforest, headed for Tena, in the Amazon. Continue through verdant landscapes towards the lodge, in the heart of the jungle. Arrive in time for dinner and enjoy a night-walk to admire the nocturnal wildlife as the rainforest comes to life after sundown. Overnight stay in the Amazon.
Accommodation Name: Suchipakari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Location: Amazon
Enjoy an early breakfast before setting off for a wildlife walk through the primary and secondary rainforest of the Amazon. Look out for tropical wildlife and appreciate the sheer scale and beauty of the jungle. Return to the lodge for lunch before enjoying the afternoon at your leisure with the opportunity to join in optional Amazon activities organised at the lodge. However you choose to spend the remainder of the day, simply taking in the amazing natural environment and listening to the cacophony of wildlife sounds is sure to be a memorable experience. Dinner and overnight stay in the Amazon.
Accommodation Name: Suchipakari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location: Amazon - Tena - Middle of the World - Quito
After breakfast at the lodge, return to Tena and continue your journey, heading back towards the capital. Along the way, visit the Middle of the World Monument, on the equator, where you can stand with one foot in each hemisphere! Continue to Quito and transfer to the hotel. Get settled before enjoying the remainder of the evening at your leisure, exploring the old town if time allows. Overnight stay in Quito.
Accommodation Name: Mercure Alameda
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Quito
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend the day in Quito at your leisure, exploring the city or simply taking some time to enjoy the beautiful climate and natural environment. We recommend enjoying our excursion to Quilotoa.* Overnight stay in Quito.
* Optional Quilotoa Excursion: Set off through the Andean Mountains, passing by the snow-capped peaks of Tungurahua and Chimborazo. Stop at a local market for a taste of the Andean culture and visit Quilotoa Crater Lake, known for its everchanging colour, depending on the sun and clouds.
Accommodation Name: Mercure Alameda
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Quito - Galapagos (San Cristobal)
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to the airport this morning for a flight to the Galapagos Islands, a true wonder of nature known for its immense biodiversity! San Cristobal is the easternmost Galapagos island and is home to a rich array of unique wildlife, such as blue and red-footed boobies, marine iguanas and Galapagos sea lions. It's also the island that Charles Darwin first explored during his research into the islands. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and get comfortable before setting off on a brief afternoon tour of Baquerizo Moreno, the capital of the Galapagos Province. Explore this quaint coastal community and get to know its most important sights. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to relax before your adventure continues tomorrow. Overnight stay in San Cristobal.
Accommodation Name: Katarma
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Galapagos (San Cristobal)
Breakfast at the hotel. Set off on a full-day tour of San Cristobal to explore the delights of the island. Visit Galapaguera, home to amazing giant tortoises and observe diverse species of sea birds from Puerto Chino. The white sand here is perfect for a short rest before continuing to La Loberia, home to a large colony of sea lions who can be seen resting on the rocks. Return to your hotel and overnight stay in San Cristobal.
Accommodation Name: Katarma
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Galapagos (San Cristobal)
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is free for you to explore the Galapagos at your own pace or book an excursion to another island to get a real sense of the diversity of this magical archipelago (you can book it onat destination). Overnight stay in San Cristobal.
Accommodation Name: Katarma
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Galapagos (San Cristobal) - Guayaquil
Breakfast at the hotel. Head back to the mainland, with a flight from San Cristobal airport. Arrive in Guayaquil, and join a shared-transfer to your hotel in the city centre. Guayaquil is the largest city in Ecuador and is located on the Pacific Coast. Later, enjoy a walking tour of the city, visiting the Malecon, Paque Iguanas and Las Peñas neighbourhood. Overnight stay in Guayaquil.
Accommodation Name: Unipark
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Guayaquil
Breakfast at the hotel. The day is at your leisure to do some last-minute souvenir shopping or relax in the arty neighbourhood of Santa Ana Hill. Overnight stay in Guayaquil.
Accommodation Name: Unipark
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Guayaquil - End of services
Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport and end of services.
Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
Included
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Internal flights: Quito - Galapagos, Galapagos - Guayaquil. *
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Visits and entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
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Transfers.
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10 nights accommodation in Charm and Deluxe category hotels.
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ATOL Protection.
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All air taxes & fuel surcharge.
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English-speaking guide.
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10 nights accommodation in Charm and Superior category hotels.
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Meals
10 breakfasts and Full-Board in the Amazon.
Dates
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