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Ecuador & Galapagos Islands Deluxe

Spend the night in luxury in Quito, before embarking on the drive north to the Andean town of Otavalo, famous for its crafts market. Then head south via the Avenue of Volcanoes to Cotopaxi National Park and the highest active volcano in the world. The final week of your South America holiday is a luxury wildlife cruise of the Galapagos Islands. As well as the land trails, you will also have an opportunity to go swimming and snorkelling, perhaps even being joined by sea lions.

Trip highlights

  1. Stay in luxurious hotels and haciendas in the Andes
  2. Visit Otavalo market
  3. Explore Cotopaxi National Park
  4. Spend 7 nights on a luxurious yacht cruising the Galapagos Islands

Itinerary

  1. Day 1:
    Arrive in Quito. Transfer to your hotel. Free day.
  2. Day 2:
    Transfer to Otavlo. (B, D)
  3. Day 3:
    Tour of Otavalo and countryside. (B, D)
  4. Day 4:
    Transfer to Cotopaxi. (B, D)
  5. Day 5:
    Explore Cotopaxi National Park. (B, D)
  6. Day 6:
    Return to Quito. Afternoon city tour. (B)
  7. Day 7:
    Transfer to airport for flight to Galapagos. Join your yacht. (FB)
  8. Days 8-13:
    Galapagos cruise - ask us for itinerary. (FB)
  9. Day 14:
    Last morning of cruise then fly back to Quito. (B)
  10. Day 15:
    Transfer to the airport for flight home. (B)

Price

Our trips are tailor made for you and prices vary according to the accommodation used and time of year. As a guide price using luxury accommodation this itinerary will cost from £3615 per person not including international flights.

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Duration and details

15 days

Is it for you?

This is an easy trip.

Best times to go

The Galapagos is a year round destination. June to September is the driest time to go to the Andean regions of Ecuador.

View Ecuador climate chart

Included

Transfers, ground transport, guides, Quito-GPS-Quito flights. (US$110 Galapagos National Park tax and transit card not included).

Getting there

You will need international flights to/from Quito. Prices from the UK start from around £675.

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