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14-Nights Ecuador: Volcanoes, the Amazon & the Galapagos Islands - The Geluxe Collection

South America
14-Nights Ecuador: Volcanoes, the Amazon & the Galapagos Islands - The Geluxe Collection
South America
G Adventures
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Overview

G Adventures

Ecuador: Volcanoes, the Amazon & the Galápagos Islands
Take Ecuador by storm on this 15-day immersive trip through all of the country’s essential highlights. Start on the mainland with a week to climb to new heights in Cotopaxi National Park. Canoe along Napo River in the Amazon to a jungle lodge and spend a relaxing and adventurous couple of days under the thick leafy canopy above. Then, circle back to Quito before hopping on a flight to the richly diverse plant, animal, and marine life of the Galápagos Islands. Spend another week exploring by land and sea, while coming face-to-face with many incredible creatures and impressive vistas. From indigenous culture and native species, to kayaking and sunset cocktail-sipping, there’s an abundance of adrenaline and serenity to be found in small, but mighty Ecuador.

Highlights
Hike in Cotopaxi National Park amidst stunning views and breathtaking altitudes, Head out on nature walks and learn about local life in the Amazon Jungle from the lodge, Soak in the natural hot springs of Papallacta, Set off on a snorkelling and coastal walking excursion at Los Túneles to spot wildlife, Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to see and learn all about the giant land tortoises

Accommodation
Hotels (12 nts), Amazon Jungle Lodge (2 nts).

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/Naturalist Guide while in the Galápagos Islands (certified by the Galápagos National Park Authority), local guides.

Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12.

Meals Included
14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 8 dinners

What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Cooking Class at the Lodge, Cotopaxi Your OMG Day: Bike Tour From La Suiza to Baños or Hiking Between Torre al Cielo and Casa del Arbol, Baños Your Local Living Moment: Visit a Local Family in the Amazon, Tena Your Foodie Moment: Cacao and Chocolate Experience, Tena Your Wellness Moment: Papallacta Hot Springs Visit, Papallacta Your OMG Day: Hike Sierra Negra or Tintoreras Snorkelling Excursion, Isabela Island Your Local Living Moment: El Trapiche Visit, Santa Cruz Island. Complimentary arrival transfer. Welcome dinner. Mitad del Mundo & Intiñan Museum Visit. Full-Day exploration of Cotopaxi National Park. Cooking class at the Cotopaxi lodge.. Pailon del Diablo Waterfall Visit. Baños Orientation Walk & Melcocha Demonstration. Visit with a Local Family in the Amazon. River Tubing in the Amazon. Caiman Lagoon Visit. Chocolate Culinary Experience. Snorkelling Excursion at Los Túneles. Tortuga Bay Walk. Charles Darwin Research Station Visit. Garrapatero Beach Kayaking. Highlands Giant Tortoises Visit. Sunset cocktail-making experience. Free time in Baños, the Amazon, and on Isabela & Santa Cruz Islands. Internal flights. Farewell dinner. All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Featured Destinations

Isla Santa Cruz

Isla Santa Cruz

Here, the Charles Darwin Station offers insight into ongoing research and conservation in the Galapagos. Also located on this island is Cerro Dragon, one of the best places to spy land iguanas.
Destination Guide
Isla Isabela

Isla Isabela

The largest of the islands, Isabela has the Galapagos' tallest peak—Volcano Wolf—at 5,487 ft/1,646 m. The island resembles a sea horse when seen on a map. Also known as Albemarle, the island was formed when six volcanoes erupted and melded together. About 2,000 people reside there, mostly on the southern tip of the island in Puerto Villamil. Few cruise ships visit the town, but they do stop regularly at several park sites elsewhere on the island.


Tagus Cove on the western side, across from Fernandina Island, was a favorite spot of pirates and whalers, who scrawled the names of their ships on the surrounding cliffs. Visitors can hike from the bay up a steep hill to Darwin's Lake, the cone of an old volcano that's full of green sulfur and saltwater. Those who continue partway up the base of Volcano Darwin can take in panoramic views of nearby islands. Galapagos penguins and the world's only flightless cormorants are often visible along the shore. Three types of finches that Darwin collected on his visit to Isabela are also present.


Other sites on the west coast that are often visited by cruise ships include Urvina Bay, with giant tortoises, iguanas, flightless cormorants and pelicans; Elizabeth Bay, an aquatic mangrove forest that pangas sometimes explore (with motors off) in search of green turtles, rays and sea birds that inhabit its lagoons and channels; and Punta Moreno, which offers the chance to see a variety of birds, including great blue herons and flamingos.


To see the island's other sites, longer stays are required. Overnight visitors staying at Puerto Villamil can take a bus to the base of Volcano Sierra Negra and then walk or ride horses to its rim for wonderful views. Volcano Alcedo, in the center of the island, used to be the centerpiece of a four-hour hike, but a massive campaign to eradicate feral goats has put a moratorium on this excursion.


The town of Puerto Villamil has a pleasant beach, with a dozen or more cafes, shops and hotels located right on the beach. Nearby is Lover's Beach, a good place to view sea birds. Las Tintoreras is a great location to watch resting whitetip reef sharks, large marine iguanas, rays and Galapagos penguins.

Destination Guide
Amazon Lodge
Banos

Banos

Baños (Banos de Agua Santa) is a premier destination in the central highlands of Ecuador in Tungurahua Province. Relax in the thermal springs, revel in the views of the waterfalls and Volcán Tungurahua, boat or bike to the Amazon basin, hike through the gorges and lush rain forests. There's something for everyone to enjoy in Banos.
Destination Guide
Cotopaxi National Park

Cotopaxi National Park

Cotopaxi is located in Ecuador's Andes Mountains, and is known as the "Avenues of the Volcanoes." Visit Cotopaxi National Park and enjoy views of Cotapaxi Volcano, as well as the native flora and fauna near Lake Limpiopungo. The local Andean people honor this mountain as sacred, and Cotopaxi holds significant cultural value.
Destination Guide
Quito

Quito

Quito is a fantastic place to visit and the best place to start your Latin American journey. Quito is also the entertainment center in Ecuador with new bars and discos opening every week and also the best place to shop, either at the small souvenir shops or at big malls. Quito has many interesting cultural sites, historical sites, museums, private galleries, churches, exhibition centers, and theaters.
Destination Guide

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Local Flights
All local flights are included in the cost of your tour unless otherwise noted. It is important that we have your passport information at the time of booking in order to process these tickets. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure. BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS TO/FROM THE GALAPAGOS: Maximum one piece of luggage per person weighing a maximum of 23 kilograms (50 pounds), plus one carry-on piece weighing a maximum of 10 kilograms (22 pounds).

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The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary. VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

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While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission. Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
 

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