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Ecuador & Galapagos Island Hopping - 12 days

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Start and end in Quito
4.6
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Ecuador & Galapagos Island Hopping - 12 days - On The Go Tours
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Tour Operator:
On The Go Tours
Max group size:
20
Age range:
15 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
282903

Places You’ll See

  • Quito
    Quito
  • Otavalo
    Otavalo
  • Baltra Island
    Baltra Island
  • Santa Cruz Island
    Santa Cruz Island
  • Isabela Island
    Isabela Island
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Highlights

  • Quito - Take in the best of Ecuador's UNESCO listed capital on a guided tour.
  • Otavalo Traditional Market - Learn about the region's rich cultural heritage and barter to handicrafts at Ecuador's most famous market
  • Mindo Cloud Forest - Explore the lush green landscapes surrounding the lodge, with its rivers, waterfalls, and diverse birdlife
  • Cuicocha Lagoon - Take a scenic hike at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano and admire the beautiful landscape
  • La Mitad del Mundo (The Middle of the World) - stand with a foot in both hemispheres at the equatorial line
  • Enjoy a 7-days of island hopping around the Galapagos, travelling between the islands onboard a first class private yacht
  • Santa Cruz Island - Observe Giant Tortoises in their natural habitat at a farm in the highlands and visit the famous Charles Darwin Research Station and see the embalmed body Lonesome George
  • Santa Cruz Island - Follow the Tortuga Bay trail to reach one of the most beautiful beaches in the Galapagos, where you can swim and soak up the sun next to the marine Iguanas, boobies and marine birds
  • Floreana Island – See a colony of sea lions and perhaps some blue footed bobbies, marine iguanas and marine turtles
  • Floreana Island - Walk to historic Asilo de La Paz, where the legendary Witmer family first settled in 1932 and lived in caves
  • Isabela Island - Enjoy a scenic hike in the area known as “Las Tintoreras", spot colonies of marine iguanas, sea lions and white-tipped sharks
  • Isabela Island - Visit the highlands of Isabela and walk to the rim of the impressive crater of the Sierra Negra Volcano, where you'll enjoy spectacular views

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Quito
  2. Day 2 Pre-Incan Ruins & Cuicocha Lagoon
  3. Day 3 Otavalo Indigenous Market
  4. Day 4 Mindo Cloud Forest
  5. Day 5 The Galapagos Adventure Begins
  6. Day 6 Discovering Santa Cruz Island
  7. Day 7 Floreana Island
  8. Day 8 Isabela Island & Las Tintoreras
  9. Day 9 Exploring Isabela Island
  10. Day 10 Isabela to Santa Cruz Island
  11. Day 11 Return to Quito
  12. Day 12 Quito
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On The Go Tours

4.6
(2,166 reviews)
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Number of tours

1,002

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

4 hours

Response rate

100%

On The Go offer tours to a variety of destinations worldwide, while specialising in travel for those who are wanting to have fun, yet still have a cultural experience. The experienced team at On The Go provide carefully planned tours, as well as personalised tailor-made holidays! For those...

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  • Cara
    · April 19th, 2024
    Just got home from this tour, it was amazing! Our tour guide, Berner, was the best. As a very limited Spanish...
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  • BARBARA
    · February 6th, 2024
    The tour was well organized and covered an extraordinary amount of ground.

Dates & Availability

12 days
Ecuador & Galapagos Island Hopping - 12 days
From Quito to Quito

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before January 17th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 17th, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with On The Go Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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