An unforgettable wildlife holiday that takes you from the high Andes, where you have a taste of Andean scenery and culture to Ecuador’s capital Quito. From here onto the unparalleled biological riches of the Amazon where you will stay in an award winning lodge in the heart of the Yasuni National Park, considered to be one of the most biodiverse places on earth. You will then journey to the Galapagos Island for 8-days cruising these remarkable islands on board one of our handpicked collection of yachts selected to match your budget and interests.
15 days from £6208pp, based on 2 people sharing and excluding international flights.
Start: Quito
End: Quito
Min Age: 7
Max Age: 99
Min Group Size: 1
Max Group Size: 15
Breakfast: 14
Lunches: 10
Dinner: 10
Accommodation: Hotel (4 nights), Jungle Lodge (3 nights) Galapagos Cruise (7 nights)
Airport Transfer: Yes
Transport: Plane, Speed boat, canoe, private vehicle, Galapagos yacht
Guided: Yes
Activities: Birding, culture, wildlife, snorkelling
We listen to you. We take the time to understand what you want your Galapagos trip of a lifetime to be. We then we use our decades of experience and unrivalled network of local contacts and team of top guides to make it happen.
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Pre-trip information
Sometimes it’s good to keep track of all the amazing wildlife you will be seeing on your trip. This downloadable wildlife check list for the plants, animals and birds of Galapagos together with a complete bird check list for Ecuador (including an amazing 132 species of hummingbirds) will help you do just that.
Arrive in Ecuador
Arrive in Quito, where you will be met off the plane and taken to your hotel. Overnight Casona de la Ronda.
Explore Quinto
Today you will be picked up from your hotel by one of Ecuador’s top guides, who will take you on a private tour of Quito, a beautiful city nestled high in the Andes, and declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site due to its beautiful colonial architecture. Overnight Casona de la Ronda.
Amazon Rainforest
After breakfast the next day, you will be taken to the airport in Quito for a short flight to Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest. Here you will be met by your guides and begin your journey into Ecuador’s Amazon, one of the most vibrant, complex and diverse ecosystems on earth. With spectacular wildlife viewing and a beautiful location by the side of a lake, you will stay in a lodge which is 100% owned and run by the local indigenous community, offering superb service and great levels of comfort. During your stay you will be accompanied by a bilingual naturalist as well as a local indigenous guide. On day 6, you will take a short flight back to Quito where you will be met off the plane and taken back to your hotel in Quito.
Your hotel for your overnight on day 6 will be a charming country house hotel, La Jimenita, which has great access to the airport in Quito.
Galapagos Islands
The next morning you will be picked up from the hotel and taken to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos. Upon arrival in Galapagos you will be met by the crew and taken to your yacht. The next glorious 8-days will be spent cruising the Galapagos visiting some of the most spectacular islands in this remarkable archipelago.
Airport
You will be taken to the airport for your flight back to mainland Ecuador where you will be met by one of our team and taken to your hotel in Quito for the night.
Flight Home
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Land Costs Include
Land Costs Exclude
We have selected the very best yachts in Galapagos across a range of styles and budgets. Each has been handpicked by us for their individual qualities, with top class naturalist guides, great itineraries, professional friendly crews and good quality local operations.
“What an amazing adventure!”
David and Stephanie Bennett, UK
Like floating five star boutique hotels these luxury yachts are the ultimate way to see Galapagos offering a very high level of service
Beautiful stylish yachts for 16 guests or less with excellent service and a superb Galapagos wildlife cruise experience with great naturalists
Great value, charming yachts with first rate itineraries these yachts have been hand-picked as being the best within their price range
All the hotels we work with have been tried and tested and carefully handpicked by us as offering the best experiences for our guests across a range of styles and budgets. They all offer great personalised service and where possible they are always locally owned.
“A wonderful trip all beautifully organised.”
Gulshan Dewshi , UK
There isn’t really a right answer to this question! Galapagos and Ecuador are year round destinations thanks to their location on the equator. In Galapagos each month has its own special highlights. Hopefully this guide to the climate and wildlife activity in the islands can help you choose.
Probably the best and easiest way is for you to give us a call and let us know what the key priorities are for your Galapagos, Amazon and Andes holiday and we will be able to recommend the best time for your trip.
Company founder and Galapagos expert, Rachel is on hand to help you plan your trip of a lifetime!
01482 887 453
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