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    • Day 1 : USA-QUITO
    • Day 2 : QUITO
    • Day 3 : QUITO-GALAPAGOS
    • Day 4 : GALAPAGOS
    • Day 5 : GALAPAGOS
    • Day 6 : GALAPAGOS-GUAYAQUIL
    • Day 7 : GUAYAQUIL-USA
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Destination: Cruises Ecuador

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Discover Galapagos ,Quito and Guayaquil,7 Days From $1899 With Air

Trip Valid:
May 17 2010 - Jul 19 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
  • 2 nights accommodation in Quito Grand Hotel Mercure Alameda with breakfast daily
  • 1 City tour in Quito
  • Half day tour to the Middle of the world
  • Half day tour to Otavalo Indian Market with Lunch
  • 3 nights in the Galapagos, accommodation at Hotel Ninfa with All Meals included
  • 1 night accommodation in Guayaquil at the Palace Hotel with breakfast
  • Half day City tour in Guayaquil
  • Domestic air ticket from Quito - Galapagos - Guayaquil
  • Included all transfers
  • TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
  • Entrance to Galapagos National Park $100.00 per person
  • Immigration card for Galapagos $10.00 per person
  • Tickets to churches, museums and other attractions.
  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Calling
  • Departure tax $44.00
  • Others not specified in the program

Price:
  • $1899 from Miami
  • $1999 from New York -Los Angeles
  • $2099 from Washington-Chicago
  • Add $300 estimated TAX to each price
  • Single Supplement add $300

Days 1

Transfer from the airport in Quito to the Hotel Mercure Alameda. In the afternoon we will conduct a City tour, which consists of a city tour, visiting the northern suburbs, main avenues, will also visit the Viewpoint Guápulo, continue down Avenida 12 October until the House of Culture and the Legislative Palace (Congress) where you can see the stone wall that tells the history of Ecuador. Followed by the Gran Colombia Avenue, a street with heavy traffic, watch where own buildings in the area, we will continue our path until you reach the Church of the Basilica del Voto Nacional, a brief stop we continue towards the Plaza de la Independencia by streets of the colonial walking tour will visit a small Cathedral, Government Palace and Archbishop, the Church of the company where we can appreciate their altars and ornaments of gold, the Tabernacle and the Church of San Francisco was built in the seventeenth century we continue our visit to the Mirador del Panecillo place renowned for its beauty where we can admire a beautiful landscape of colonial and modern Quito. Return to the Grand Hotel Mercure Alameda + breakfast buffet.

Days 2

Early in the morning and after breakfast, will guide the hotel to start our journey towards the middle of the world and the Indian Market of Otavalo. Take the Panamericana Norte, a high speed road and go towards the "city of the Middle World" where we will visit the monument that divides the northern hemisphere southern hemisphere. It was built in the eighteenth century where the French scientific expedition established the exact position of the line that divides the world Ecuador. We will visit the Museum of Intino, where we see part of our culture, as well as an explanation of why is called the "half the world" and its characteristics We will continue our way north with a brief stop at Calderon, a village where they make the famous dolls' masapán, "a brief stop in Guayllabamba where you can taste the" cherimoyas "fruit typical of the area, visit the viewpoint of the road Cayambe to admire and photograph the beautiful valleys and snowcapped mountains behind this place, crossing the equator for Cayambe, pass Guachala (monument to the former half of the world) before we reach Otavalo a brief stop at Mira Lago (at Mirador San Pablo) to photograph the beautiful San Pablo Lake and its wonderful beauty, then went to the market of Otavalo, where artisans exhibited their wares finally visit Cotacachi, well known for its shops of leather. Return to the Grand Hotel Mercure Alameda. We will have lunch in a typical area.

Days 3

After breakfast, transfer to airport to take the flight to Baltra in the Galapagos. Once there, we moved to a hotel guide, we will have lunch at the hotel and the afternoon will visit the Charles Darwin Station where they found "giant tortoises" like the Interpretation Center of the Galapagos National Park. At night we have dinner at the hotel Ninfa.

Days 4

After breakfast, take a speedboat to visit the island Daphne, where we can observe birds to the site as the Blue-footed booby will have lunch in the afternoon by boat and visit the beach "Las Salinas" where we will have time to take a bath in the crystalline waters of the beach marbles. Return to the hotel to have dinner.

Days 5

Early in the morning, after breakfast, visit the Lobería, where we will observe colonies of sea lions in their natural state, as well as birds pelicans, have lunch and afternoon visit the cracks, natural formations of the island where we can make snorkel. Dinner and accommodation at Hotel Ninfa.

Days 6

After breakfast, we transfer out to Baltra to catch the flight back to Guayaquil, on the road craters twins observations arranged in route. Transfer to Palace Hotel in Guayaquil. In the afternoon enjoy a city tour where we cover the main streets and avenues of the city, visit the park Simón Bolívar, El Malecón 2000, piers and the roundabout with the statues of Bolivar and Saint Martin. Visit the Colonial district of Las Peñas, where you can admire the wooden architecture and where many of its houses are art galleries, will appreciate a panoramic view of Guayaquil and Guayas River from the strong Santa Ana. Return to the Palace Hotel for accommodation.

Days 7

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

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