Galapagos Tours From Quito
8 DAYS Starting from $6,190 per person
Take in the cultural highlights of Quito, including a visit to the fantastic Otavalo Market, on this eight-day Quito to Galapagos Tour. Then head to the famous Galapagos Islands to spend four nights on a boat, cruising the natural and geological highlights of the archipelago. You’ll catch sight of land iguanas, walk among nesting Boobies and explore lava tunnels and crater-like sink holes, all in the care of experienced guides and crew.
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.
- Discover the Galapagos Islands on a four night cruise around the archipelago.
- Visit Dragon Hill to see the “dragons” of the Galapagos – the famous land iguanas.
- Journey to Rábida Island, to see sea lions, nesting Pelicans, Flamingos and Finches.
- Learn about the geology of the Galapagos Islands on the volcanic island of Sombrero Chino.
- Discover Genovesa Island – or Bird Island – where you will see an abundance of bird life, including Boobie colonies.
- Spend the afternoon at Darwin Bay among sea lions, Red-Footed and Masked Boobies, and Great Frigates.
- Enjoy breathtaking views of the craters, volcanic cones and lava fields of the Galapagos Islands from an elevation of almost 400 feet on Bartolome Island.
- Explore the still-active volcanic island of Santiago, one of the best places for observing fur seals in the Galapagos.
- Visit the forested highlands of Santa Cruz, exploring sink holes and lava tunnels.
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