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Galapagos Uncovered

10 days
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Start and end in Quito
4.5
897 traveler reviews
Galapagos Uncovered - Encounters Travel
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Encounters Travel
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Age range 5 to 99

Places You’ll See

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

  • Kicker Rock, Sierra Negra Volcano visit, Lava trails, Snorkel with sea turtles, rays, penguins and sea lions, Tintoreras and Lava tunnels, Explore the Charles Darwin Research Station, Encounters with Giant Toirtoises.

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in Quito. Evening welcome briefing
  2. Day 2 Fly to San Cristobel Island. Afternoon wildlife viewing and snorkelling
  3. Day 3 Snorkelling at Kicker Rock and Cerro Brujo
  4. Day 4 Exploring Isabela Island including Tortoise breeding centre
  5. Day 5 Snorkelling in Tintoreras
  6. Day 6 Exploring and snorkelling at the Lava tunnels
  7. Day 7 Santa Cruz and Acadamy Bay exploration
  8. Day 8 Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
  9. Day 9 Free time before flying back to Quito
  10. Day 10 Tour ends in Quito
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Encounters Travel

4.5
(897 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

81

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with representatives in Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. We run a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, each carefully designed to help you get the most out of the country you're...

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  • kyriacrombie
    · August 4th, 2018
    mohammed,, and i assume it is the same mohammed i had was very good (and funny), which is a MUST hey; perhaps the...
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Dates & Availability

10 days
Galapagos Uncovered
From Quito to Quito

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  • Friday
    3 Jan, 2025
    Sunday
    12 Jan, 2025
    English
    Sharing a multi-bed room
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    17 Jan, 2025
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    26 Jan, 2025
    English
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    31 Jan, 2025
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    9 Feb, 2025
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    14 Feb, 2025
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    23 Feb, 2025
    English
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    28 Feb, 2025
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    9 Mar, 2025
    English
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    14 Mar, 2025
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    23 Mar, 2025
    English
    Sharing a multi-bed room
    $4,800
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    28 Mar, 2025
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    6 Apr, 2025
    English
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    $4,800
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    20 Apr, 2025
    English
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    4 May, 2025
    English
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    9 May, 2025
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    18 May, 2025
    English
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 287356

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    As a traveler from England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B.

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  • Vaccines
    • 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.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before February 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Encounters Travel. 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 65 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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