Three-toed Sloth, Amazon Zodiac excursion, Galápagos Islands
Ultimate Galápagos Exploration & Ecuador’ s Amazon Wilds
Ecuador: Quito, Amazon Rain Forest, Coca, 7-night Galápagos Cruise
Small groups of no more than 16 travelers, guaranteed
16 days starting from $ 7,795 including international airfare from Miami
Single Supplement: FREE Departure Dates: Jan-Dec Activity Level:
Moderate
Experience the full spectrum of Ecuador’ s diverse natural and cultural tapestry up close, beginning in colonial Quito. Then, leave the urban hustle behind when you spend three nights at a jungle lodge on the Amazon, witnessing the biological diversity of the tropical rain forest before cruising the Galápagos archipelago for 7 nights aboard a privately chartered 16-passenger small ship, witnessing species found nowhere else on our planet.
IT’ S INCLUDED
• 15 nights accommodation, including 7 nights aboard a privately chartered, 16-passenger
Galápagos small ship
• International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you
choose to make your own air arrangements
• All land transportation and 4 internal flights
• 39 meals: 15 breakfasts, 13 lunches, and 11 dinners( including 1 Home-Hosted Lunch)
• 12 guided tours and cultural experiences, plus Galápagos shore excursions
• Gratuities for local guides, drivers, ship crew, and luggage porters
• 5 % Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. • Arrive Quito, Ecuador Fly to Quito, Ecuador, where you’ ll meet your fellow travelers, including those who took our Best of Peru: Lima, The Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu pre-trip extension.
Mercure Alameda Quito or similar
248 Ultimate Galápagos Exploration & Ecuador’ s Amazon Wilds
DAY 2 • Quito • Controversial Topic: Sex work in Quito’ s Old Town
Explore Old Town Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including Independence Plaza, San Francisco Square, and Quito’ s oldest street, Calle La Ronda. We’ ll also discuss the Controversial Topic of sex work in Quito with two locals who have opposing views. Then the rest of day is for independent exploration.
Meals: B, L | Mercure Alameda Quito or similar