6 Day Ecuador and Galapagos Islands (6 Days starting from $1,649)

6 Day Ecuador and Galapagos Islands

A 6-Day tour starting from $1,649

Length:	6 Days
Type:	First Class Tour
Category:	Latin America Tour
Operator:	Gate 1
Tour Code:	G1ECGL

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About This Tour

Discover Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands on a 6 day tour.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details

• 5 nights First Class accommodations
• 2 nights Grand Hotel Guayaquil, Guayaquil
• 3 nights Finch Bay Eco Hotel, Galapagos Islands
• All transfers
• 11 meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
• Services of English-speaking local guides in the Galapagos
• Shore Excursions

Special Features
• Galapagos Islands
• Charles Darwin Research Station

DAY 1, Saturday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Ecuador. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in flight entertainment for your journey. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Guayaquil

DAY 2, Sunday - Afternoon on Santa Cruz Island
This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands. Arrive at Baltra Island, and then cross the Itabaca Channel to the island of Santa Cruz. Via coach, travel to the Santa Cruz highlands to visit the Rancho Primicias reserve, where you will see the Giant Tortoises in their natural habitat. A stop will be made to view Los Gemelos (Spanish for "The Twins"), great depressions of sunken lava formed thousands of years ago. Afterwards, enjoy a box lunch en route to the Finch Bay Eco Hotel, where you will spend your next three nights. Balance of the day at leisure. Your Galapagos island itinerary is subject to change. Different islands and sites may be substituted
Overnight: Galapagos
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3, Monday - Sail to North Seymour Island
Today enjoy a special boat route to North Seymour Island, a bird-lovers paradise. On this small uplifted island, you can see basking land and marine iguanas as well as a vast variety of endemic tropical birds, including blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, lava gulls, and the largest frigate bird colony in the Galapagos. The cliffs along the island's north side are home to a large colony of fur sea lions, many of which can be seen bodysurfing the curling waves. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Galapagos
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4, Tuesday - Sail to Plaza Island
After breakfast, travel by yacht to Plaza Island. Full of fascinating wildlife along the shores and rocky cliffs, this small island is home to Opuntia cacti and other types of vegetation which change colors with the seasons. Enjoy time at leisure on the island
Overnight: Galapagos
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5, Wednesday - Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
Early morning departure to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, a specialized breeding and rearing center for the endangered Galapagos Giant Tortoise. The Darwin Station is a working branch of the international, non-profit Charles Darwin Foundation which works to protect and maintain the Galapagos' precious ecosystems. Following your visit, transfer to the airport in Baltra for your return flight to Guayaquil. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Guayaquil
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6, Thursday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport in Guayaquil for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
1/10/2009 - 1/15/2009	$2,279	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/24/2009 - 1/29/2009	$2,269	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/31/2009 - 2/5/2009	$2,299	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/28/2009 - 3/5/2009	$2,299	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/4/2009 - 3/9/2009	$2,299	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/14/2009 - 3/19/2009	$2,299	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/4/2009 - 4/9/2009	$2,299	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/18/2009 - 4/23/2009	$2,299	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/2/2009 - 5/7/2009	$2,229	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/16/2009 - 5/21/2009	$2,229	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/30/2009 - 6/4/2009	$2,229	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/13/2009 - 6/18/2009	$2,249	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/27/2009 - 7/2/2009	$2,439	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/4/2009 - 7/9/2009	$2,439	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/11/2009 - 7/16/2009	$2,439	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/1/2009 - 8/6/2009	$2,439	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/15/2009 - 8/20/2009	$2,439	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/29/2009 - 9/3/2009	$2,329	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/12/2009 - 9/17/2009	$2,329	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/26/2009 - 10/1/2009	$2,249	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/10/2009 - 10/15/2009	$2,249	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/24/2009 - 10/29/2009	$2,249	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/14/2009 - 11/19/2009	$2,329	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/28/2009 - 12/3/2009	$2,329	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/19/2009 - 12/24/2009	$2,929	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/26/2009 - 12/31/2009	$2,439	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

All tour prices are per person, in US dollars. Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, but does include flights Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil. Dry landing: Passengers step from the dinghy onto rocks or a dock. Wet landing: As the dinghy edges onto a sandy beach, passengers step into knee-deep water and wade ashore. Sturdy shoes are recommended for this program. Passport numbers for all passengers must be submitted to Gate 1 before documents can be issued. The route and program may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns. Wildlife and visits listed in the itinerary are based upon optimal conditions and therefore subject to change.

• Services of English-speaking local guides in the Galapagos
• Shore Excursions
Special Features

• Galapagos Islands
• Charles Darwin Research Station

All tour prices are per person, in US dollars.

Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, but does include flights Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil.

Dry landing: Passengers step from the dinghy onto rocks or a dock.

Wet landing: As the dinghy edges onto a sandy beach, passengers step into knee-deep water and wade ashore.

Sturdy shoes are recommended for this program.

Passport numbers for all passengers must be submitted to Gate 1 before documents can be issued.

The route and program may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns. Wildlife and visits listed in the itinerary are based upon optimal conditions and therefore subject to change.

Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.