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Ecuador & Its Galápagos Islands 2024

8 days
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Start and end in Quito
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Ecuador & Its Galápagos Islands 2024 - Avalon Waterways

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Avalon Waterways
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 8 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Quito
    Quito
  • Baltra Island
    Baltra Island
  • Santa Cruz Island
    Santa Cruz Island
  • San Cristóbal Island
    San Cristóbal Island
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Highlights

  • Explore Quito's historic colonial sites
  • Stand on both hemispheres at Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
  • Discover giant tortoises at Charles Darwin Station
  • Snorkel with sea lions around Bartolomé Island
  • Walk among blue-footed boobies on South Plaza Island

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVE IN QUITO, ECUADOR
  2. Day 2 QUITO
  3. Day 3 BALTRA–GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS (EMBARKATION)–SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
  4. Day 4 SANTIAGO ISLAND
  5. Day 5 NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND
  6. Day 6 SOUTH PLAZA ISLAND
  7. Day 7 GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS (DISEMBARKATION)–SAN CRISTOBAL–QUITO
  8. Day 8 QUITO
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Avalon Waterways

Number of tours

756

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

96%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and small-ship cruising with a young fleet, the most included shore excursions, the widest range of choices and extraordinary itineraries. Our Suite Ships® feature one-of-a-kind Panorama SuitesSM, with the widest opening windows in...

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Cancellation Policy

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Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Treasure of Galapagos
    Treasure of Galapagos
    Seeing the Galápagos Islands on board the 9-suite Treasure of Galápagos goes beyond traditional cruising and allows you a t… Read more
    Built
    2009
    Guests
    18
    Crew
    10
    Length
    31 m / 102 ft
    Suites
    1
    Staterooms
    8
    Gross Tonnage
    342 gt
    Beam
    11 m / 36 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

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Tour ID: 113452

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    Ecuador
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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