Galapagos Cruise & Mainland Ecuador Tour
11 DAYS Starting from $7,280 per person
Get the most out of Ecuador with this 11-Day Ecuador and Galapagos Islands Tour. You’ll wander Quito’s nearby Otavalo Market to shop for Andean Handicrafts, explore Cuenca, Ecuador’s most beautiful colonial gem and journey through the Cajas National Park on your way to Guayaquil. Then on to the Galapagos Islands where you’ll embark on a sublime four-night Galapagos cruise, taking in abundant land, bird and sea wildlife and learning about the fascinating geology of the archipelago.
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Take a full-day tour of the famous Otavalo Market, shop for authentic Andean handicrafts and visit small villages and natural highlights along the way.
- Explore Cuenca, Ecuador’s most beautiful city, at your leisure, then take a tour to learn its fascinating history.
- Visit a Panama hat factory and learn about this Ecuadorian (they don’t come from Panama!) craft.
- Journey through the Cajas National Park, learning about the geology, fauna and flora of the region.
- Visit Dragon Hill to seek out the Galapagos Islands’ famous land iguanas.
- Visit Rábida, a small but animal-packed island and see sea lions, Pelicans, Flamingos and Finches.
- Learn about Galapagos geology on the tiny island of Sombrero Chino, covered with volcanic formations.
- Discover Genovesa island – often called Bird Island for its abundance of avian species, including Boobies, Red-Footed and Masked Boobies and Great Frigates, as well as sea lions.
- Enjoy breath-taking views of lunar-like caters, volcanic cones, lava fields and beaches of the Galapagos from Bartolome Island.
- Visit the forested highlands of Santa Cruz, and see sink holes and lava tunnels.
- Stay and travel in comfort, whether cruising or visiting a hotel, and enjoy the attention of trained guides, ready and willing to cater to your every need.
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