GT PREFERRED TRAVEL AGENT PROGRAM

GTGC-101P- GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

ISABELA ISLAND HOPPING PROGRAM
Four Days / Three Nights

Four Days / Three Nights

Daily Departures from Quito or Guayaquil
Minimum two persons

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Baltra– Puerto Ayora – Isabela Island (L)

Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, our guide will welcome you and transfer you to Puerto Ayora. After lunch we will take a fast speed boat to Isabela a trip of about two and a half hours. Transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon exploring the Flamingo Lagoon.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel in Isabela Island.
Meals: Lunch

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DAY 2: Isabela Island

Sierra Negra Volcano – Campo Duro Farm – Tintoreras (B/L)
Our guide will meet us at the hotel and take us to one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the world. This day we will have a trekking tour of more than two hours enjoying this scenery unique in the world. Lunch in a local farm where we can also watch Isabela’s giant tortoises.

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Back to Puerto Villamil town, we will visit Tintoreras Islets. Here a colony of white tip sharks can often be seen resting in a lava canal; hundreds of marine iguanas and on the nearby sandy beaches, sea lions play and relax in the sun. Afterwards we will have the opportunity to snorkel.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel in Isabela Island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 3: Isabela Island

The Tunnels of Cape Rosa – Wall of Tears – Orchilla Viewpoint – Breeding Center “Arnaldo Tupiza”
Prepare yourself for one of the best days of your trip! After sailing for 45 minutes from Puerto Villamil, we will reach Cape Rosa – one of the most beautiful places nature has bestowed upon humankind. As we sail to and from Isabela, we hopefully see manta rays of different sizes. In the afternoon we will drive towards the “Wall of Tears”. On the return we will stop at the Orchilla Mirador – a great location for taking panoramic photos. Then we will visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center where we will be able to observe tortoises of all ages and sizes.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel in Isabela Island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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DAY 4: Depart Isabela Island / Baltra Airport (B)

We will have an early departure to take the speed boat back to Puerto Ayora. We will immediately take a bus across Santa Cruz Island to the Baltra Airport where we will check in for our flights to Quito or Guayaquil.
Meals: Breakfast

COMBINED THIS GALAPAGOS EXPERIENCEWITH ONE OF OUR PRE OR POST GALAPAGOS TOURS IN QUITO OR GUAYAQUIL

GTGC-101A – Quito – Two days / One Night
GTGC-101B – Quito – Three Days / Two Nights
GTGC-101C – Quito and Otavalo – Four Days / Three Nights

RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

ISLAND HOPPING – ISABELA ISLAND – HOTEL BASED PROGRAM
FOUR DAY / THREE NIGHT
TOURIST SUPERIOR HOTELS
HOTEL PIMAMPIROHOTEL PARAISO DE INSULAR
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUESTS SIX GUESTS
$ 1,465 $ 1,249 $ 1,104
TOURIST SUPERIOR HOTELS
HOTEL CASITA DE LA PLAYAHOTEL LA LAGUNA
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUESTS SIX GUESTS
$ 1,521 $ 1,304 $ 1,160
FIRST CLASS HOTELS
HOTEL MICONIAHOTEL CASA OPUNTIA
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUESTS SIX GUESTS
$ 1,700 $ 1,482 $ 1,338

A SAVINGS OF $ 200 PER PERSON!!

PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR FARES
FROM USA TO ECUADOR ON OUR AIR PARTNERS:
AMERICAN AIRLINES, LATAM AND AVIANCA

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GTGC-103P - GALAPAGOS ISLAND HOPPING

SAN CRISTOBAL, SANTA CRUZ & ISABELA ISLANDS PROGRAM

Eight Days / Seven Nights
Daily departures

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Arrival in San Cristobal Island – Highlands

Upon arrival at San Cristobal Airport our local guide will receive you and begin the excursion towards the highlands and the Center where the giant Galapagos turtles are raised. Afterwards, we will enjoy a lunch at a nearby farm. We will then continue our excursion to the Junco Lake, where we will observe seabirds. On the way to the hotel, we will stop at a viewpoint to enjoy a beautiful view of the Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Bay.
Meals: Lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel

DAY 2: Galapagos Islands

San Cristobal – Leon Dormido – Puerto Grande or Manglecito
We will snorkel with a herd of sea lions and then continue to the famous Kicker Rock where we can observe the high-flying booby birds and frigate birds. Later we will swim and snorkel with rays, seals, iguanas, multicolored fish, and many more. Afterwards we will go to Puerto Grande and its beautiful white sand beach to enjoy a well-deserved rest and a box lunch.
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel

DAY 3: Galapagos Islands

San Cristobal Island – Santa Cruz Island – Charles Darwin Station – Tortuga Bay Beach
We will have an early morning trip to Santa Cruz Island, one of the most important islands in the Archipelago . Here we will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station where we can observe one of the largest Galapagos tortoises and land iguanas breeding centers.

After lunch will have lunch in the village. In the afternoon we will take a long but easy walk to Tortuga Bay Beach. Return to the hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel

DAY 4: Galapagos Islands

Santa Cruz Island – Highlands – Garrapatero Beach
We will hike to the highlands and visit the Primicias Ranch where we will be bushwalking and looking for giant Galapagos tortoises. After we will visit the lava tunnels and have lunch in a typical restaurant.

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We will continue down to Garrapatero Beach. The sea here is turquoise and calm. You can go snorkeling or watch flamingos or other sea birds. Return to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel

DAY 5: Galapagos Islands

Santa Cruz Island – Bay Tour – Isabela Island
In the morning we will take a tour around the bay. We will visit Punta Estrada, the Germans’ Beach, Channels of Love and the Grietas. During this trip, you will be able to observe seabirds and sea lions . After lunch a speed boat will take us to Isabela Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the Archipelago. After a 2 ½ hour cruise we will reach this corner of paradise where a local transfer will take us to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel

DAY 6: Galapagos Islands

Sierra Negra Volcano – Campo Duro Farm – Tintoreras

GTGC 103 GALAPAGOS ISLANDS SANTA CRUZ & ISABELA ISLANDS HOPPING PROGRAM

Our guide will meet you at the hotel and take you to one of the most beautiful volcanoes – Sierra Negra. We will take a trekking tour to enjoy this wonderful and unique scenery. Lunch in a local farm called Campo Duro where we will also watch Isabela Giant Tortoises. Back to Puerto Villamil town, we will visit Tintoreras Islets. Herds of white tip sharks, hundreds of marine iguanas, playful sea lions can be observed here! Afterwards we will have an opportunity to snorkel. Return to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel

DAY 7: Galapagos Islands

The Tunnels of Cape Rosa- Wall of Tears – Orchilla Viewpoint – Breeding Center “Arnaldo Tupiza” – Flamingo lagoon
Prepare yourself for one of the best days of this trip! After sailing for 45 minutes we will reach Cape Rosa. This is one of the most beautiful and amazing places nature has bestowed upon humankind. Here we can walk over the connected lava tunnels surrounded by the crystal sea waters. From the surface, you will be able to see dozens of sea turtles, penguins and rays. You can also snorkel or simply swim along this rich marine fauna.

GTGC 103 GALAPAGOS ISLANDS SANTA CRUZ & ISABELA ISLANDS HOPPING PROGRAM

As we sail to and from Isabela, we might be able to see manta rays of different sizes. In the afternoon we will drive towards the “Wall of Tears”. This historical place was built by the prisoners of the Ecuador’s first jail. On our way back we will stop at the Orchilla viewpoint to observe the entire coastal wetland system including Poza de los Diablos. We will visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center and learn about the breeding and farming of giant tortoises and see all the work that is being done to help recover the wild populations of these species.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel

DAY 8: Depart Galapagos Islands

Isabela Island- Santa Cruz Island- Baltra- Quito / Guayaquil
We are going to depart early to take a speed boat back to Puerto Ayora. After getting there we will take a bus to the Baltra Airport where we will check-in for our flights back to the Continent.
NOTE: You can also take an inter-island flight in a plane with a capacity of 5 to 9 passengers. The flight from Isabela to the Baltra Airport takes 30 minutes and connects to the flight to the continent (no flights on Sundays). This service is optional; it is charged extra and should be booked at least 48 hours in advance.
Meals: Breakfast

NOTE: The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or greater force.

RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
ISLAND HOPPING – SAN CRISTOBAL, SANTA CRUZ & ISABELA ISLANDS HOTEL BASED PROGRAM EIGHT DAYS – THREE NIGHTS
TOURIST CLASS HOTELS – SAN CRISTOBAL
HOTEL PIMAMPIRO HOTEL PARAISO DE INSULAR
TOURIST CLASS HOTELS – SANTA CRUZ
HOTEL BRISAS DEL PACIFICO HOTEL PEREGRINA
TOURIS CLASS HOTELS - ISABELA
HOTEL LAS FRAGATAS HOTEL PARAISO DE ISABELA
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUESTS SIX GUESTS
$ 2,850 $ 2,385 $ 2,108
TOURIST SUPERIOR HOTELS – SAN CRISTOBAL
HOEL BLUE MARLIN HOTEL CASA PLAYA MANN
TOURIST SUPERIOR HOTELS – SANTA CRUZ
HOTEL FERNANDINA HOTEL DEJAVU
TOURIST SUPERIOR HOTELS – ISABELA
HOTEL CASITA DE LA PLAYA HOTEL LA LAGUNA
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUESTS SIX GUESTS
$ 2,980 $ 2,534 $ 2,258
FIRST CLASS HOTELS – SAN CRISTOBAL
HOTEL MICONIA HOTEL CASA OPUNTIA
FIRST CLASS HOTELS – SANTA CRUZ
HOTEL ANGERMEYER HOTEL SOL Y MAR
FIRST CLASS HOTELS – ISABELA
HOTEL CASA DE MARITA HOTEL ALBERMARLE
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUESTS SIX GUESTS
$ 3,617 $ 3,152 $ 2,874

A SAVINGS OF $300 PER PERSON!!

PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR FARES
FROM USA TO ECUADOR ON OUR AIR PARTNERS:
AMERICAN AIRLINES, LATAM AND AVIANCA

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GTMT- 106P - QUITO AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Seven Day / Six Night Program

2017: Specially priced departures from the USA:
June 1, July 13, August 24, September 7, October 5, October 19,
November 2, November 16, November 30 & December 14

Cruise dates:
June 3, July 15, August 26, September 9, October 7, October 21,
November 4, November 18, December 2 & December 16

(Additional departure dates available on request)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Five Days/four nights cruise aboard the NEW M/V Santa Cruz – Eastern Itinerary
  • Two night hotel accommodations in Quito at Deluxe hotel J W Marriott with daily breakfast
  • Private combined tour of scenic Quito
  • Round trip escorted transfers between airport and hotel

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ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Arrival in Quito

Meeting and assistance and private transfer from airport to hotel.
Overnight accommodations at J W Marriott hotel

DAY 2: Quito

Private tour of Scenic Quito
Overnight accommodations at J W Marriott hotel
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3: Quito / Galapagos Islands

FIVE DAYS/ FOUR NIGHTS – EASTERN ISLANDS ITINERARY
Saturday to Wednesday
Breakfast at hotel. Private transfer hotel to airport for your flight San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands. Start your Galapagos experience with a nature walk, and a panga ride.
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4: Galapagos Islands

Santa Fe & South Plaza Islands
Walk, snorkeling, Panga ride and glass bottom boat. South Plaza: Walk.
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 5: Santa Cruz

Charles Darwin Research Station: walk / PM Santa Cruz: multisport and other activities available such as: sea kayak, hikes, mountain bike, experience sustainable agriculture.
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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DAY 6 – Galapagos Islands

Espanola Island
Punta Suárez: walk / PM Gardner Bay: walk, snorkeling, swimming
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 7: Depart Galapagos Islands (*)

Transfer out to Baltra airport for flight to Mainland (Quito or Guayaquil) and your connecting international flight.
Meals: Breakfast

(*) Depending on your international flight departure time either from Guayaquil or Quito you may not require an additional overnight in Ecuador if the flight departs same evening. If not, we will arrange for you round trip transfers between airport and hotel and overnight accommodations on request as optional.

GT PREFERRED RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

DELUXE HOTEL J. W. MARRIOTT QUITO DELUXE M/V SANTA CRUZ II
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUESTS SIX GUESTS
$ 3,550 $ 3,450 $ 3,2500

A SAVINGS OF $300 PER PERSON!!

PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR FARES
FROM USA TO ECUADOR ON OUR AIR PARTNERS:
AMERICAN AIRLINES, LATAM AND AVIANCA

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GTMT-108P - QUITO AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Seven Days / Six Nights

Specially priced departures from the USA:
June 10, September 2, September 30, October 14, November 11,
November 25 & December 9

Cruise dates: June 12, September 4, October 2, October 16, November 13, November 27 & December 11
(Additional departure dates available on request)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Five days / four nights cruise aboard the NEW M/V Santa Cruz – Northern Islands Itinerary
  • Two night hotel accommodations in Quito at the deluxe hotel J W Marriott – Daily breakfast.
  • Private scenic tour of Quito
  • Transfers between airport and hotel in Quito and airport and cruise in Galapagos.

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Arrival in Quito

Meeting and assistance and private transfer from airport to hotel.
Overnight accommodations at J W Marriott Hotel

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DAY 2: Quito

Private tour of Scenic Quito
Overnight accommodations at J W Marriott Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3: Quito / Galapagos Islands

FIVE DAYS / FOUR NIGHTS – NORTHERN ISLANDS ITINERARY
Monday to Friday
Breakfast at hotel. Private transfer hotel to airport for your flight to Baltra, Galapagos Islands. transfer to the dock to board the M/V Santa Cruz where we receive our welcome introductory briefing, boat drill and lunch.
Afternoon visit Las Bachas in Santa Cruz Island
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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DAY 4: Galapagos Islands

Buccaneer Cove (Santiago Island) & Puerto Egas (Santiago Island)
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 5: Galapagos Islands

Rábida Island (Jervis) & Bartolome Island
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 6: Galapagos Islands

Prince Philip Steps (Genovesa Island) & Darwin Bay (Genovesa Island)
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 7: Depart Galapagos Islands

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno & Tortoise Breeding Centre (San Cristóbal Island)
After breakfast, there’s optional departure to see the breeding programme of giant tortoises at Cerro Colorado. Here, we learn about this endangered species and its promising recovery. Following the visit, we return to town and transfer to San Cristobal airport for flight to Mainland (Quito or Guayaquil) and your connecting international flight.
Meals: Breakfast
(*) Depending on your international flight departure time either from Guayaquil or Quito you may not require an additional overnight in Ecuador if the flight departs same evening. If not, we will arrange for you round trip transfers between airport and hotel and overnight accommodations on request as optional.

GT PREFERRED RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

DELUXE HOTEL J. W. MARRIOTT QUITO
DELUXE M/V SANTA CRUZ II
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUESTS SIX GUESTS
$ 3,550 $ 3,450 $ 3,250

A SAVINGS OF $300 PER PERSON!!

PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR FARES
FROM USA TO ECUADOR ON OUR AIR PARTNERS:
AMERICAN AIRLINES, LATAM AND AVIANCA

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GTMT- 112P - QUITO AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

THE NEW M/V SANTA CRUZ II – WESTERN ISLAND PROGRAM
Eight Days / Seven Nights

2017 – Specially priced departures from the USA:
July 17, August 14, August 28, September 11, September 25, October 9, October 23, November 6, November 20 & December 4, 2017
Cruise dates:
July 19, August 16, August 30, September 13, September 27, October 11, October 25, November 8, November 22 & December 6, 2017
(Additional departure dates available on request)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Join us to explore North Seymour, Isabela Island at Punta Vicente Roca, Tagus Cove
    and Urbina Bay, as well as Fernandina Island, the Charles Darwin Research Station,
  • Floreana’s Post Office Bay and Punta Cormorant. An amazing odyssey round this
    magical archipelago! Y B Six days / five nights cruise aboard the NEW M/V Santa Cruz – Western Islands Itinerary.
  • Two night hotel accommodations in Quito at the deluxe hotel J W Marriott – Daily breakfast.
  • Private scenic tour of Quito
  • Private transfers between airport and hotel in Quito and airport and cruise in Galapagos.

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Arrival in Quito

Meeting and assistance and private transfer from airport to hotel.
Overnight accommodations at J W Marriott Hotel

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DAY 2: Quito

Private tour of Scenic Quito
Overnight accommodations at J W Marriott Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3: Quito / Galapagos Islands

SIX DAYS / FIVE NIGHTS – WESTERN ISLANDS ITINERARY
Wednesday to Monday
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer hotel to airport for your flight to Baltra Airport, Galapagos Islands. Start your Galapagos experience with an introductory briefing, boat drill and lunch
Afternoon visit- North Seymour Island – Walk on the Island
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

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DAY 4: Galapagos Islands

Isabela Island & Fernandina Island
AM: Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island) and PM: Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island)
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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DAY 5: Galapagos Islands

Isabela island
Morning: Tagus Cove (Isabela Island). Afternoon: Urbina Bay (Isabela Island)
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 6: Galapagos Islands

Santa Cruz Island
Morning: Disembark – Puerto Ayora and the Charles Darwin Research Station – PM: Multiple
Activities at Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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DAY 7: Galapagos Islands

Floreana Island
Morning: Post Office Bay (Floreana Island) . Afternoon: Champion Islet and Cormorant Point (Floreana Island)
Overnight M/V Santa Cruz II
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 8: Depart Galapagos Islands

BALTRA / MAINLAND / HOME (*)
Transfer out to Baltra airport for flight to Mainland (Quito or Guayaquil) and your connecting international flight.
Meals: Breakfast

(*) Depending on your international flight departure time either from Guayaquil or Quito you may not require an additional overnight in Ecuador if the flight departs same evening. Otherwise, we will arrange for you round trip transfers between airport and hotel and overnight accommodations.

RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

DELUXE HOTEL J. W. MARRIOTT QUITO
DELUXE M/V SANTA CRUZ II
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUEST 6 GUESTS
$ 3,950 $ 3,850 $ 3,650

A SAVINGS OF $350 PER PERSON!!

PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR FARES
FROM USA TO ECUADOR ON OUR AIR PARTNERS:
AMERICAN AIRLINES, LATAM AND AVIANCA

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GTMT- 115P - QUITO AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

ABOARD THE DELUXE M/Y LA PINTA
EASTERN ISLAND PROGRAM

Seven Days / Six Nights

2017 – Specially priced departures from the USA:
May 9, May 23, June 6, June 20, August 1, August 29, September 12,
September 26, November 7, November 21 & December 19, 2017

Cruise dates:
May 11, May 25, June 8, June 22, August 3, August 31, September 14,
September 28, November 9, November 23 & December 21, 2017

(Additional departure dates available on request)

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Arrival in Quito

Meeting and assistance and private transfer from airport to hotel.
Overnight accommodations at J W Marriott Hotel

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DAY 2: Quito

Private tour of Scenic Quito
We will visit downtown Quito to relish in this urban jewel and its treasures of art and architecture. Quito’s colonial quarter, the largest and best preserved of South America, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will stroll at the Independence Plaza, flanked by the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Municipal Building and the Archbishop’s Palace. We will visit also the temple of *La Compañía de Jesús and its awesome gilded interior.

We continue on to the Monastery of San Francisco, one the of great religious buildings of the New World; its impressive façade and atrium that lead to its Baroque interior influenced by Moorish style, with the winged Virgin of Quito at its main altar.
Overnight accommodations at J W Marriott Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3: Quito / Galapagos Islands

FIVE DAYS / FOUR NIGHTS – EASTERN ISLANDS ITINERARY
Thursday to Monday
Breakfast at hotel. Private transfer hotel to airport for your flight to Baltra, Galapagos Islands. transfer to the dock to board the M/V Santa Cruz where we receive our welcome introductory briefing, boat drill and lunch.
Baltra & South Plaza Island
Walk.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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DAY 4: Galapagos Islands

Santa Fe & San Cristobal Island
Morning: Santa Fe: Walk, snorkelling, glass-bottom boat ride, kayaking
Afternoon: Cerro Colorado Tortoise Habitat (Highlands of San Cristóbal): Walk, guided bus ride through the highlands.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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DAY 5: Galapagos Islands

San Cristobal Island
Morning: Punta Pitt – Walking & Snorkeling
Afternoon: Cerro Brujo – Beach walk, swimming, panga (dinghy) ride.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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DAY 6: Galapagos Islands

Española Island
Morning: Punta Suarez – Walk.
Afternoon: Gadner Bay – Walk, snorkeling, kayaking, glass bottom boat
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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DAY 7: Depart Galapagos Islands (*)

Santa Cruz Island / Baltra

Morning: Visit to the charles Darwin Research Station. Transfer out to the airport for Your flight to mainland (Quito or Guayaquil) and your connecting international flight.
Meals: Breakfast

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(*) Depending on your international flight departure time either from Guayaquil or Quito you may not require an additional overnight in Ecuador if the flight departs same evening. If not, we will arrange for you round trip transfers between airport and hotel and overnight accommodations on request as optional.

RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

DELUXE HOTEL J. W. MARRIOTT QUITO
DELUXE M/Y LA PINTA
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUEST SIX GUEST
$ 4,250 $ 4,150 $ 3,950

A SAVINGS OF $350 PER PERSON!!

PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR FARES
FROM USA TO ECUADOR ON OUR AIR PARTNERS:
AMERICAN AIRLINES, LATAM AND AVIANCA

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GTMT- 116P - QUITO AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

ABOARD THE DELUXE M/Y LA PINTA
NORTHERN ISLAND PROGRAM

Seven Days / Six Nights

2017 – Specially priced departures from the USA:
June 10, June 24, September 2, September 16, September 30,
November 11 & December 9

Cruise dates:
June 12, June 26, September 4, September 18, October 2, October 16, October 30, November 13 & December 11, 2017
(Additional departure dates available on request)

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Arrival in Quito

Meeting and assistance and private transfer from airport to hotel.
Overnight accommodations at J W Marriott Hotel

GTMT  116P   QUITO AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

DAY 2: Quito

Private tour of Scenic Quito
We will visit downtown Quito to relish in this urban jewel and its treasures of art and architecture. Quito’s colonial quarter, the largest and best preserved of South America, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will stroll at the Independence Plaza, flanked by the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Municipal Building and the Archbishop’s Palace. We will visit also the temple of *La Compañía de Jesús and its awesome gilded interior.

We continue on to the Monastery of San Francisco, one the of great religious buildings of the New World; its impressive façade and atrium that lead to its Baroque interior influenced by Moorish style, with the winged Virgin of Quito at its main altar.
Overnight accommodations at J W Marriott Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3: Quito / Galapagos Islands

FIVE DAYS / FOUR NIGHTS – NORTHERN ISLANDS ITINERARY
Monday to Friday
Breakfast at hotel. Private transfer hotel to airport for your flight to Baltra, Galapagos Islands. transfer to the dock to board the M/V Santa Cruz where we receive our welcome introductory briefing, boat drill and lunch.
Baltra & Santa Cruz Island
Afternoon: Explore Santa Cruz’s Highlands – Walk

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: Galapagos Islands

Santa Cruz Island
Morning: Eden Islet – Panga ride, snorkeling or glass-bottom boat ride
Afternoon: Chinese Hat Islet – Walk, snorkeling, panga ride
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5: Galapagos Islands

Bartolome and Santiago Islands
Morning: Bartolome Island – Walk, snorkeling, glass-bottom boat ride
Afternoon: Sullivan Bay – Walk, swimming, snorkeling
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6: Galapagos Islands

Genovesa Island
Morning: Darwin Bay – Walk, Snorkeling, kayaking
Afternoon: Prince Phillip’s Steps – Walk, panga ride
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7: Depart Galapagos Islands (*)

Morning transfer to Baltra Airport for your flight to mainland (Quito or Guayaquil) and your connecting international flight.
Meals: Breakfast

(*) Depending on your international flight departure time either from Guayaquil or Quito you may not require an additional overnight in Ecuador if the flight departs same evening. If not, we will arrange for you round trip transfers between airport and hotel and overnight accommodations on request as optional.

RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

DELUXE HOTEL J. W. MARRIOTT QUITO
DELUXE M/Y LA PINTA
TWO GUESTS FOUR GUEST SIX GUEST
$ 4,250 $ 4,150 $ 3,950

A SAVINGS OF $350 PER PERSON!!

PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR FARES FROM USA TO PERU ON OUR AIR PARTNERS: AMERICAN AIRLINES, LATAM AND AVIANCA

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GTLS-161P – LA SELVA ECO-LODGE & SPA

Four Day / Three Night Program
Daily Departures from Quito

Minimum two persons

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Three night lodge accommodations featuring exclusive rainforest shower, deluxe bed linens, private balcony; private bathroom, a hammock and mosquito netting.
  • Daily fully escorted tours by bilingual naturalist guide and native guide.
  • All meals during the stay at the lodge
  • Round trip air Quito/Coca/Quito

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Quito / Coca / La Selva Eco-lodge

At the Quito International Airport you will be met by one of our La Selva representatives in the National departure area. Here they will assist you with the check-in process and give you a short briefing about the journey.

After a 30 minute commercial flight to Puerto Francisco de Orellana “El Coca”, our representative will transfer you by private transportation to the city’s main dock at the Napo River. The next two hours will be on a motorized canoe heading down river on what will be the beginning of an unforgettable experience in the tropical rainforest, the Amazon.
At the end of the motorized canoe ride, you will be dropped off at La Selva’s main dock and your first close encounter with the rainforest begins and the final leg of the trip to the lodge will be completed in a paddle canoe. The only thing you must take care of during this part of the trip is your carry-on and camera equipment, all other luggage will be transported by La Selva staff.
The manager will be waiting to greet you with a refreshing juice, snacks and a short briefing with general information about your stay at La Selva Lodge.

4:30 PM – Introduction to the Rainforest
5:00 PM – Matapalo Trail
7:00 PM – Snacks
7:30 PM – Dinner

DAY 2: La Selva Eco-Lodge – Full Day of Activities

6:00 AM – Wake Up Call
6:30 AM – Breakfast
7:00 AM – Observation Tower/Tucaneta or Mandi Forest
1:00 PM – Lunch
4:30 PM – Charapa Trail
6:40 PM – Night Canoe Ride
7:30 PM – Dinner

DAY 3: La Selva Eco-Lodg – Full Day of Activities

6:00 AM – Wake Up Call
6:30 AM – Breakfast
7:00 AM – Parrot Clay Lick and Mandi Wasi
1:00 PM – Lunch
4:30 PM- Garzacocha Lagoon and Ceiba Trail
6:30 PM- Nocturnal Walk
7:15 PM – Departure Briefing
7:30 PM – Dinner

DAY 4: La Selva Lodge / Coca / Quito – Departure Day

6:00 AM – Wake Up Call
6:30 AM – Breakfast

7:00 AM – Departure for Coca
In accordance to your briefing the night before, you will have an early wake up call, breakfast and departure from the lodge. The lodge staff will assist you with your checked luggage and the motorized canoe ride will head upstream back to Coca, where our representatives will take you to the airport to help you with your checked luggage and boarding passes.

During your free time in between activities you can use our kayaks, swim in the lagoon, have a massage or just relax in your room and have a nap!

Remember that all excursions and times on this sample itinerary are subject to change and largely depend on weather, season, group limitations, group interests, and guide decisions based on passenger safety and organized operations.

RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

PROMOTIONAL GROSS RATES: $ 1,095.00
Apply for stays during all September and December 1 to 15, 2017
Free round trip air ticket Quito/Coca /Quito
NORMAL PUBLISHED GROSS RATE: $1,215.00
For stays during October 2017 free round trip ticket Quito/Coca/Quito

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G T TOURS OFFICES:

Plantation, Florida  
13494 NW 7th Street
Plantation, Florida 33325

Miami, Florida 
9930 SW 142 Street
Miami, Florida 33176

Toll Free USA & Canada:
(800) 666 8687
Local Number: 
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G T TOURS OFFICES:

Plantation, Florida  
13494 NW 7th Street
Plantation, Florida 33325

Miami, Florida 
9930 SW 142 Street
Miami, Florida 33176

Toll Free USA & Canada:
(800) 666 8687
Local Number: 
(305) 436 0933 
Fax:     
(305 436 0843

Send us a Message

ENQUIRE NOW

We will be happy to answer your questions or comments.

G T TOURS OFFICES:

Plantation, Florida  
13494 NW 7th Street
Plantation, Florida 33325

Miami, Florida 
9930 SW 142 Street
Miami, Florida 33176

Toll Free USA & Canada:
(800) 666 8687
Local Number: 
(305) 436 0933 
Fax:     
(305 436 0843

Send us a Message

ENQUIRE NOW

We will be happy to answer your questions or comments.

G T TOURS OFFICES:

Plantation, Florida  
13494 NW 7th Street
Plantation, Florida 33325

Miami, Florida 
9930 SW 142 Street
Miami, Florida 33176

Toll Free USA & Canada:
(800) 666 8687
Local Number: 
(305) 436 0933 
Fax:     
(305 436 0843