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| Ecuador and Galapagos Multi Sport Adventure
A 9-Day tour starting from $4,790
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| W ith our new Ecuador & Galapagos Islands Multi-Sport itinerary, we’ve replaced the ship portion of our Galapagos visit with camping and hotel stays on the islands. Leave the crowds of visitors and well-worn paths behind and spend time with your family actively exploring the islands. The extra time on the islands will be used to maximize opportunities for wildlife viewing and exploration. Your family will discover wildlife as you kayak around the nesting grounds at Tijeretas and spend a night camping on the beach at Puerto Grande. You will have the opportunity to view the amazing underwater wildlife while snorkeling around the lava remains at Kicker Rock and the unique formations that are Los Tuneles. You’ll also hike to Sierra Negra Volcano, where you can explore the area surrounding this massive volcanic crater. In the Andean Highlands, we’re sticking with the activities that we know kids love, including doing GPS orienteering activities and exploring Otavalo’s indigenous marketplace. You’ll have the opportunity to do a community culture activity with the Huarmi Maqui organization and also visit the Condor HUASI project and enjoy a bonfire at our Hacienda. At every turn, this itinerary offers something to keep your family active and interested. This trip is for the adventurous family that is eager to trade the comforts of a cruise ships for a tent on a beach and a quaint bed and breakfast in order to discover the flora and fauna of the Galapagos in a unique way. If it's luxury that you're looking for, you may want to see about joining one of our cruises. |
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• All entrance fees
• Accommodations based on double and triple occupancy at comfortable and distinctive tourist level hotels • Most meals; we leave off a couple so your family can explore on your own. • Travel in groups of 15 to 25 people • Services of a bilingual guide who will accompany you throughout your trip • Land transportation, airport transfers and internal air • All excursions • Bottled water and snacks • Travel insurance – Travel Insured International policy • Groups of 8 or more will be accompanied by a mentor whose primary jobs will be to provide kid-friendly enrichment activities for up to an hour each day that enhance the overall trip experience; to provide organized fun for kids that helps them get to know each other; to provide things for kids to do during delays, flights and long bus trips (our teen trips don’t include mentors) • Ages 6 to 16 will be matched with pen pals with whom they can correspond and then meet in country (our cruises of Inside Passage of Alaska and our teen trips don’t include penpals) • There may be slight variations to this listing for certain adventures
DAY 1 – DEPART U.S. / ARRIVE QUITO
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, where your Ecuador family vacation begins. DAYS 2 AND 3 – ANDEAN HIGHLANDS So many families vacation in Ecuador and don’t get to experience the beauty and adventure of the highlands. With Thomson, your family will take in all this diverse region has to offer, and may even learn a thing or two in the process. In the highlands, kids will learn how to operate a GPS device that will later be used to find a buried treasure during an orienteering activity. Orienteering Otavalo Market Volunteer activity Condor Project WELCOME TO DARWIN’S ENCHANTED ISLANDS… We'll discover the magic of the Galapagos Islands in a way that's different than the norm: by land, not sea! The Galapagos Islands, with their intriguing natural history, rich marine and bird life and incredible geology, are simply unique. Spend your days kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, swimming, exploring volcanoes, wildlife viewing and discovering the infinite natural wonders of the amazing Galapagos. Overnighting on the islands will allow your family more flexibility and more time for exploration! DAY 4 - SAN CRISTOBAL, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS San Cristobal Island Kicker Rock Isla Lobos DAYS 5 TO 7 – ISABELA, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Flight from San Cristobal to Isabela Island Isabela Island Puerto Villamil DAY 8 – GALAPAGOS ISLANDS / QUITO After breakfast, we'll take the flight to Baltra's airport to catch our flight back to Quito. There will be free time this afternoon for shopping or enjoying the hotel’s swimming pool. DAY 9 – QUITO / ARRIVE U.S.
When you think of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands surely come to mind. Stunning beauty and an abundance of wildlife are the trademarks of these volcanic islands. For years to come, you and your children will reminisce about all of the wonderful species you saw on these islands – many of which are found nowhere else on earth.
The Galapagos Islands are home to more than 25,000 species of plants, 6,000 species of butterflies and 1,600 species of birds. On Santa Cruz Island, enormous tortoises find refuge at the Charles Darwin Research Station. Tiny Rabida Island is home to pelicans, pink flamingos and pintail ducks in its shallow salt water lagoons and red sand beaches. On San Cristobal, the incredible wildlife includes iguanas and the rare Chatham mockingbird. Walking on lovely, remote Española Island, your family may encounter sea lions, blue-footed boobies or sea turtles as you stroll past lava cliffs where sea water jets high in the air. Famous for the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador’s Andean Highlands are often overlooked. With a history dating as far back as 3,500 B.C. and a stunning landscape, the area north of Quito is a hidden gem. From the rolling highlands and snow capped peaks of the Ecuadorian Andes to the villages where locals are happy to share their ancient culture and traditions, to Latin America’s second largest indigenous market where local artisans sell Panama hats, colorful handmade weavings and sweaters, the highlands are not to be missed. All tour prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy.
Internal Air = $400 June, July and December 18th departures are 10 days long. Internal Air Discount: Children Under 12 subtract $200 Extensions This trip is great in combination with one of our Peru adventures. International air to/from Lima and Quito not included. Please call for Teen and Child rates |
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