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  • Itinerary

    • Day 1 : USA-GUAYAQUIL
    • Day 2 : GUAYAQUIL
    • Day 3 : GUAYAQUIL-GALAPAGOS
    • Day 4 : GALAPAGOS
    • Day 5 : GALAPAGOS
    • Day 6 : GALAPAGOS-GUAYAQUIL
    • Day 7 : GUAYAQUIL-USA
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Discover Galapagos and Guayaquil; 7 days with Air & Tours, From $1499, (SAVE $800. Reg. $2299) ***SUPER SPECIAL***

Trip Valid:
Sep 23 2010 - Oct 28 2010

Duration:
7 Days

Highlights:
The Galapagos Islands; made famous by Darwin's travels in 1835, and declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The most amazing aspect of taking several cruises to the islands is their wildlife. Endemic creatures such as giant turtles, marine iguanas, and many bird species such as blue footed boobies, flightless cormorants, penguins, finches and mockingbirds make this a dream come true for any naturalist. The Galapagos are a must for those interested in scuba diving cruises and snorkeling, as its coasts are bursting with marine life. The Galapagos archipelago is located about 600 miles (1000 km) off the coast of Ecuador, and it consists of over 100 volcanic islands and islets, of which only five are inhabited.

Tour Includes:
  • Round trip airfare from Miami
  • Transfer from airport to hotel
  • 2 nights in double accommodation at Palace hotel in Guayaquil or similar
  • Breakfast daily
  • 1 city tour in Guayaquil
  • Flight from Guayaquil to Galapagos
  • Transfer from Baltra airport to hotel
  • 3 nights in double accommodation at Mainao hotel in Galapagos or similar
  • All meals in Galapagos
  • Visit Charles Darwin Station – Floreana Island – Isabella Island- Los Gemelos
  • Snorkeling Opportunities
  • Transfer from hotel to Baltra airport
  • Flight from Galapagos to Guayaquil
  • Transfer from airport to hotel
  • 1 night accommodation in Guayaquil at the Palace Hotel with breakfast
  • TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
  • Entrance to Galapagos National Park $100.00 per person
  • Immigration card for Galapagos $10.00 per person
  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Departure tax $44.00
  • Others not specified in the program

Price:
  • $1499 from Miami
  • $1599 from New York
  • $1899 from Los Angeles
  • $1999 from Washington-Chicago
  • Single Supplement add $400
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Days 1

You are met by our tour representative at the airport in Guayaquil and provide transfers to the Palace hotel or similar.

Days 2

After breakfast, we will make a city tour in Guayaquil, we will visit the main streets and avenues of the city, the Simon Bolivar Park , The Guayaquil embankment, La Rotonda with the statues of Bolivar and Saint Martin . We will then visit the colonial neighborhood of Las Peñas, where we can admire the magnificent wood architecture where every house is a work of art. From here we can take a panoramic view of Guayaquil and the Guayas River. Return to the hotel. Accommodation at Palace hotel or similar hotel

Days 3

Breakfast at Hotel, you will be picked up at Hotel at 07:30 approx. for transfers to Guayaquil's airport for your flight to Galapagos. Passengers are greeted by guides at the Baltra’s airport and transferred to the Santa Cruz Island by bus, accommodation in the selected hotel In the road you will visit the Charles Darwin Station in Santa Cruz Island Lunch & dinner Overnight in the Mainao hotel or similar

Days 4

After breakfast we are going to take a speed boat to start the navigation to FLOREANA. The first stop point for doing snorkeling is Champion Bay and then we go to Endervy Islet. Afterwards we come back to the speed boat to go to Puerto Velasco Ibarra for lunch. In the afternoon we will visit to Floreana highlands, with a bus; after we need to walk to see: the caves that were used by the pirates years ago, One of the first habitant house. We can also see how habitants extract the fresh water from this island and we can taste this vital liquid. Return to Puerto Ayora; dinner. Overnight in the Mainao hotel or similar

Days 5

Early in the morning after breakfast, we will take our boat to go to Isabella, it is aprox 2 hours from Santa Cruz, our first visit will be “Concha Perla” where we can opportunity to make snorkel; after lunch we will visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center & “The Wall of Tears”. From 1946 to 1959, Isabella was designated a penal colony by the Ecuadorian government. Prisoners were obligated to build a wall with enormous blocks of lava. Due to the arduous labor and harsh conditions in which the prisoners lived, this site is known as “El Muro de las Lagrimas”. We return to Santa Cruz approximately at 16:30. we will have dinner & accommodation Overnight at Mainao hotel or similar.

Days 6

Breakfast in the Hotel, transfer to the airport, in the way, we will make the last stop, where will observe the twin pit craters, Los Gemelos. It is a geologic collapses in the middle of the forest “Escalecias” (endemic vegetation). Transfer out to the Baltra’s airport , Flight to Guayaquil you are met by our Tour representative and transferred to the Palace hotel or similar

Days 7

After breakfast, Transfer to airport to catch the international flight.

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