Wildlife of Ecuador and the Galapagos
12 Days
Highlights
- Colourful Amazonian wildlife
- Cruising amongst the enchanting Galapagos Islands
- Luxury accommodation
This tour combines two of South America's finest wildlife destinations. The Amazon rainforest is a rich paradise, home to an incredible diversity of mammals, birds and fish. From your luxurious eco-lodge in the heart of the jungle you?ll explore trails and rivers, and discover its colourful and varied wildlife.
Moving on to the Galapagos Islands, you board a first-class vessel to cruise through this unique volcanic archipelago to encounter its prolific birdlife and fearless land and sea-dwelling residents from close up.
- Day 1. Depart UK
- Fly to Quito where you will be met and transferred to the Hotel Patio Andaluz - 1 night
- Day 2. Amazon Rainforest
- Fly to Coco and journey by dugout canoe to the Napo Wildlife Centre - 3 nights
- Days 3-4. Amazon
- Various activities in the Amazon rainforest. Observe monkeys and jungle life from up high on a canopy walkway, hike trails and canoe, and see hundreds of colourful parrots and macaws at clay licks
- Day 5. Quito
- Final chance to see Amazonian wildlife, before flying back to Quito - 1 night
- Days 6-9. Galapagos Islands
- Fly to Baltra in the Galapagos for a four-night cruise on-board the first-class Santa Cruz yacht. Visit San Cristobal, Santiago & Bartolome, Genovesa, Santa Cruz and Baltra Islands
- Day 10. Fly to Guayaquil
- Disembark, visit Cerro Colorado tortoise breeding centre, and fly to Guyaquil - 1 night Hampton Inn
- Day 11. Depart Guayaquil
- Fly to the UK
- Day 12. Arrive UK
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- Departures : Every second Wednesday throughout the year
- Land only price: From £2,875
- Flight incl price: From £3,815
- National Park fee: USD110
- Single Supplement: Please enquire
- What's included: International and domestic flights, transfers, most meals (breakfast only in Quito and Guayaquil, full board elsewhere), three nights hotel, three nights lodge and four nights cabin on board M/Y Santa Cruz, guided activities
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