7 Day Galapagos Express

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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
2 Quito, 3 Galapagos, 1 Guayaquil
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Embark on a journey to the beginning of time in the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands
    • Tour the Charles Darwin Research Center to learn about their preservation goals
    • View the iconic Pinnacle Rock, a towering lava structure in Bartolomé Island
    • Explore areas with blue-footed boobies, frigate birds and sea lions

What's this trip about?

    2 Quito, 3 Galapagos, 1 Guayaquil

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • South America

Attractions

  • Galapagos
  • Guayaquil
  • Quito

Trip includes

    • Flights Miami-Quito, Guayaquil-Miami Airline taxes & fuel surcharges All intra-flights: Quito-Baltra & Baltra-Guayaquil 6 nights accommodations
    • 2 nights Quito 3 nights Galapagos Islands 1 night Guayaquil Hotel taxes, fees & service charges All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates† 9 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches Services of English-speaking local guides Services of English-speaking naturalist guides in the Galapagos Shore excursions Galapagos National Park fee of $100 Galapagos Transit Control Card fee of $20

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Itinerary

Your Galapagos itinerary may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns.

DAY 1, Friday - Depart for Ecuador
Depart for Ecuador. Arrive in Quito, Ecuador's capital city; transfer to your hotel Please note flights may arrive in the very early morning of Day 2 Overnight: Quito ▲

DAY 2, Saturday - Full Day in Quito
Enjoy the day at leisure or join the optional Full Day Quito City Tour & Middle of the World with Lunch. Walk along the narrow cobblestone streets and feel the charm of 16th-century Quito. See the Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, Presidential Palace, and the Archbi...
DAY 3, Sunday - Galapagos Islands, Baltra, Charles Darwin Research Station
Embark this morning on a journey to the "beginning of time" as you transfer to the airport for the flight to the astonishing Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands, five million years in the making. Arrive at Baltra Airport, meet your naturalist guides and transfer by...
DAY 4, Monday - North Seymour Island
Head by boat to North Seymour Island, that was lifted from the ocean floor by a seismic event. Cliffs that are only a few feet high form the shoreline, where swallow-tailed gulls sit perched on ledges and a tiny forest of silver-grey Palo Santo trees stand just above the...
DAY 5, Tuesday - Bartolomé Island
Travel by boat to the golden beaches of Bartolomé Island, dominated by the iconic Pinnacle Rock, an impressive towering lava structure that rises from the ocean's edge. View an astonishing array of wildlife including Galapagos penguins, sea lions, turtles and a huge vari...
DAY 6, Wednesday - Flight to Guayaquil
This morning, on your way to Baltra, stop at Los Gemelos (twin sinkholes) to view the great depressions of volcanic material formed by a long process of the sinking ground, and the exceptional view of Scalesia trees, ferns, mosses and orchids. Then, proceed to the airpor...
DAY 7, Thursday - Depart Ecuador
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight* *Some flights depart in the very early morning of Day 7 and will require a transfer on Day 6. Transfers depart the hotel approximately 4 hours prior to flight time Meals: Breakfast

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Price From $2,289
Price per day$382
Last Updated: 12/20/2023

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Optional Activities
Full Day Quito City Tour & Middle of the World with lunch Today, visit the colonial section of Quito on a walk along the narrow cobblestone streets and feel the charm of 16th-century Quito. See the Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, Presidential Palace, and the Archbishop's Palace before visiting La Compañia de Jesus Church, with its beautiful gilded interior or the Church and Monastery of San Francisco, one of the great religious buildings of the New World with its impressive facade and atrium. Afterward, visit the Middle of the World Monument, located at a latitude of 0º, and stand with one foot in the Northern and one in the Southern Hemisphere. Following lunch, return to your hotel in Quito. Approximate tour Duration is 6.5 hours. OnDay : 2 Price : $59 Full Day Quito City Tour & Middle of the World with lunch Today, visit the colonial section of Quito on a walk along the narrow cobblestone streets and feel the charm of 16th-century Quito. See the Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, Presidential Palace, and the Archbishop's Palace before visiting La Compañia de Jesus Church, with its beautiful gilded interior or the Church and Monastery of San Francisco, one of the great religious buildings of the New World with its impressive facade and atrium. Afterward, visit the Middle of the World Monument, located at a latitude of 0º, and stand with one foot in the Northern and one in the Southern Hemisphere. Following lunch, return to your hotel in Quito. Approximate tour Duration is 6.5 hours. OnDay : 2 Price : $59
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Additional Information: 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.
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