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Galapagos & the Southern Highlands

Heading south via the Avenue of Volcanoes our Ecuador holiday begins with a visit to Cotopaxi National Park and the highest active volcano in the world. The next three days are spent with your own private guide and driver and you can explore the region as you, like including the famous Devil's Nose train ride and an overnight in the city of Cuenca, one of Ecuador's most beautiful cities. 

From Cuenca travel overland to the city of Guayaquil and explore the craggy landscape of El Cajas National Park en route. Your Ecuador holiday finishes with a 7 night cruise around the Galapagos Islands, one of the world's greatest wildlife experiences. Your home for the next week is a prestige class yacht and you will have the opportunity to explore some of the islands on foot and also go swimming and snorkelling, perhaps even being joined by sea lions.

Trip highlights

  1. Cotopaxi National Park
  2. Exhilarating rooftop train ride through the Devil's Nose.
  3. The colonial splendour of Cuenca.
  4. Cajas National Park
  5. The spectacular wildlife of the Galapagos Islands 

Itinerary

  1. Day 1:
    Arrive in Quito. Transfer to your hotel.
  2. Day 2:
    Morning city tour. Afternoon travel to a hacienda near Cotopaxi. (B)
  3. Day 3:
    Visit Cotopaxi NP and an Andean market if open, before driving to Banos. (FB)
  4. Day 4:
    Explore Banos this morning, or hike. Drive to Riobamba in afternoon. (FB)
  5. Day 5:
    Take Devil's Nose train. Explore Ingapirca, then end in Cuenca. (B, L)
  6. Day 6:
    Explore Cuenca, then afternoon free. (B)
  7. Day 7:
    Road transfer to Guayaquil with Las Cajas National Park visit en route. (B, L)
  8. Day 8:
    Fly to the Galapagos Islands and join your yacht for a cruise around the Galapagos. (FB)
  9. Days 9-14:
    Galapagos cruise. Ask us for itinerary. (FB)
  10. Day 15:
    End of cruise. Fly back to Quito. (B)
  11. Day 16:
    Transfer to 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 mid-range accommodation and a prestige yacht this itinerary will cost from £2720 per person not including international flights.

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Duration and details

16 days

Is it for you?

This is an easy trip with private services on land, and using a prestige yacht in the Galapagos Islands.

Best times to go

The Galapagos Islands is a year round destination. The driest season for the Andean regions is from about late May to early October.

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Included

Transfers, private ground transport on mainland, 8 day cruise, guide on days 3-7 and on cruise, flights Quito-Galapagos-Quito

Not included

US$110 Galapagos National Park tax and transit card.

Getting there

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

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