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Galapagos Experience Volunteering & Travel 3 Weeks

22 days
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Start and end in Quito
3.7
3 traveler reviews
  • Two people with sea lions on a beach.
  • Sea lions resting on a rocky beach.
  • Snorkelers exploring underwater marine life.
  • Pristine beach with clear skies and ocean.
  • Group photo of people smiling while eating tropical fruit.
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  • Two people working together planting a small tree.
  • Two people posing with machetes in a lush garden.
  • Person playfully posing under a large tortoise shell.
  • Group of people in a field, some holding tools and a puppy.
  • Two people carrying a large pile of vegetation.
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, Spanish
Ages 18-59

Places You’ll See

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

  • Explore Quito and its hidden gems
  • Observe Giant Tortoises at Primicias Ranch
  • Snorkel with sea lions around Santa Fe
  • Hike to Sierra Negra and Volcán Chico craters
  • Visit Tortoise Breeding Center and Los Túneles

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival to Quito
  2. Day 2 Orientation + Free Day
  3. Day 3 Quito - Galapagos - Santa Cruz: Highlands
  4. Day 4 Academy Bay Tour
  5. Day 5 Santa Fe island: Navigable Tour
  6. Day 6 Free Day
  7. Day 7 Free Day
  8. Day 8 Santa Cruz & San Cristobal Island
  9. Day 9 to 13: Volunteer Work At Biology Station
  10. Day 14 Back to town in San Cristobal
  11. Day 15 Free Day
  12. Day 16 San Cristobal - Isabella Island stop at Santa Cruz
  13. Day 17 Giant Tortoise Breeding Center and Snorkel in “Los Tuneles”
  14. Day 18 Tintoreras Islet Tour
  15. Day 19 Sierra Negra Volcano Tour
  16. Day 20 Boat back to Santa Cruz
  17. Day 21 Flight back to Quito
  18. Day 22 Return Home
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Lead Adventures

3.7
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Number of tours

14

Age Range

18 to 60 years old

Response time

within 3 days

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Customer Reviews

  • Agata
    · August 25th, 2022
    Patricio guy was super enthusiastic and very knowledgeable, fun to go along with
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  • CeciliaParra
    · September 18th, 2019
    Cecilia From Lead Adventures was AMAZING! She worked with us - providing different choices of itineraries according to our budget and what we wanted to do or see. The Galapagos Experience was stellar! The activities in Peru were exceptional. The two weeks were packed with activities. I appreciated this because we saw and experienced so much in so little time. Doing this enabled me to pinpoint places that I would like to visit in the future for a longer length of time. Thank you for an experience of a lifetime.
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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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    • 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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