12-Day Ecuador and Galapagos Islands Tour from Quito: Tena, Baños, Santa Cruz Island, Isabela Island, San Cristobal Island | 11 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners
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Tour Code: 714906
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$3,620.61 per person
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Departure CityQuito
End CityQuito
Duration12 days
LanguageEnglish Live
Tour ThemesNatural Landscapes
Guide TypeGuided Tour
Group SizeStandard Group Tour
Activity LevelModerate
QualityHigh Value Tour
Highlights
• Meet the famous giant tortoises
• Learn how to Salsa dance
• Float around the turquoise waters surrounded by penguins, turtles and sea lions
• Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
• Learn how to Salsa dance
• Float around the turquoise waters surrounded by penguins, turtles and sea lions
• Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
Itinerary
D1
Start Quito
Ibis Quito or similar
B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: IncludedD2
Quito to Tena
Selina Tena or similar B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedD3
Tena
Selina Tena or similar B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedD4
Tena to Baños
Hotel Napolitano Apart Baños or similar B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedD5
Baños
Hotel Napolitano Apart Baños or similar B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedD6
Baños to Quito
Ibis Quito or similar B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedD7
Quito to Isabela Island
Isamar Hotel or similar B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included
Santa Cruz Island
D8
Isabela Island
Isamar Hotel or similar B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Isabela Island
D9
Isabela Island to Santa Cruz Island
Hotel Silberstein or similar B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded Isabela Island
D10
Santa Cruz Island to San Cristobal Island
Galapagos Planet or similar B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded Santa Cruz Island
D11
Santa Cruz Island
Galapagos Planet or similar B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included Santa Cruz Island
D12
San Cristobal Island to Quito
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded Note: Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.
Meeting & Transfer Info
Transfer Info
Own Expenses
All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separately. Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.
What’s Included
Includes
- 9 nights in Hotels, 2 nights in Special Stay
- 11 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners
- Mini-Van, Planes, Local Ferry
- Expert Trip Manager, Driver Team, Local Guides
- Trip Highlights: Tour Quito with a local, Visit the Equator and Intiñan Museum, Browse the handicraft market, Visit Devil's Cauldron waterfall, Taste Authentic Ecuadorian BBQ,, Learn how to Salsa dance, Take a boat to Isabela Island, Meet the famous giant tortoises, Hike through the Lava tunnels, Snorkel around Galápagos, Kayak with local wildlife, Visit a Tortoise Breeding Center, Explore mythical Tortuga Bay, Visit Charles Darwin Research Station, Hang with the notorious sea lions, Explore Kicker Rock, Visit a private beach
- Fly into Baltra Island, Included flight to Quito
Excludes
- Service fee for travel director and driver
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
- All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
- Optional tours and mandatory fees are not covered in the tour cost; kindly pay these directly to the guide during the tour. For details, please check the daily itinerary. (Costs listed are estimated; the tour guide will provide final confirmation.)
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation Made Within 2 days prior to departure, No Refund
- Cancellation Made Within 3 days to 9 days prior to departure, Refund 25% of total purchase amount
- Cancellation Made Within 10 days to 23 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount
- Cancellation Made Within 24 days to 61 days prior to departure, Refund 75% of total purchase amount
- Cancellation Made 62 or more days prior to departure, only $200 charge handling fee by person
• Air ticket (either before/after trip or included within trip): $75.00/person plus airline charges.
• Extra hotel accommodation: non-refundable.
• Transfers: non-refundable.
• Special events and activities may incur additional penalty.
• Extra hotel accommodation: non-refundable.
• Transfers: non-refundable.
• Special events and activities may incur additional penalty.
Special Notes
- Important notes:
- GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: There is a compulsory entrance fee to the Galapagos National Park of approximately USD$200, a USD$20 INGALA fee, a USD$3 Santa Cruz fee, and a USD$10 Isabela Island tax to be paid upon arrival. Fees are per traveler and subject to change.
- INTERNAL FLIGHTS: Luggage allowance is limited to 1 suitcase per guest (maximum of 33lbs/15Kg) and 1 piece of hand luggage per guest. Refer to trip documents for any exceptions.
- Passports with a minimum of 6 months validity after return date are required and are at your expense.
- Please contact the consulate/embassy and family doctor for further details on medical vaccinations that may be required for specific countries.
- Non-US citizens please check with your nearest consulate.
- Day 1 is the start date and first hotel night included with the journey. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1.
- To give ample time for check-in and security, we recommend arriving at the airport 3 hours prior to your flight departure. - Travel insurance:
- We highly recommend guests purchase travel insurance prior to your trip.
- Your insurance should cover trip interruption, personal injury, medical expenses, and evacuation and repatriation cover including during pandemic events. - Luggage:
- You can bring one suitcase per person with the dimensions of 76cm x 46cm x 25cm (30” x 18” x 10”) and weight not exceeding 23 kg (50 lbs) due to the limited space on the coach. You can also bring one piece of hand luggage, provided it is small enough to take on the coach and does not have telescopic handles.
- Guests are allowed to bring one 11 lbs./5 kg piece of hand luggage per person on the train journey to/from Machu Picchu. Your primary luggage will be securely stored and returned to you on arrival in Cusco. - Border crossings and visa requirements: Each guest must ensure that their passport is valid for at least six months beyond the conclusion of their trip and that they have acquired all necessary visas and permits. You are responsible for obtaining all necessary visas before the departure of your guided holiday. Depending on your nationality, you may need visas to enter certain countries included on your trip. Please note that obtaining visas can take up to six weeks before your departure. It is strongly advised that you consult your Travel Agent and the local Consulate or Embassy of the country you are visiting well in advance to determine which visas they require and how to obtain them.
- Transfers: Both complimentary and chargeable transfers are not offered through the local operator. Guests should make their own way from/to the airport at their own expense.
- When booking your international flight from Lima, allow 3-4 hours of connecting time between the arrival of the national flight and the departure of the international flight.
- Yellow Fever: Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for all tours visiting Peru. Please contact the consulate/embassy and family doctor for further details on medical vaccinations that may be required for specific countries.
- Porterage: Porterage is not included. Guests will be required to handle their own luggage throughout their tour.
- On the last day of the itinerary guests are driven to the Juliaca airport for the included flight to Lima, where the tour comes to an end. Guests to depart from Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM). It is not recommended to book flights departing before 18:00 on the last day of the trip.
- To give ample time for check-in and security, we recommend arriving at the airport 3 hours prior to your flight departure.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
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