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- Gold Operator
- Explore!
- Sailing
- Catch the wind and set sail for new horizons
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 10 - 16
- Ages 16+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Quito's colonial charm and vibrant culture
- Witness unique wildlife on the Galapagos Islands
- Visit the breeding grounds of giant tortoises
- Snorkel with sharks and penguins at Isabela
- Learn about conservation at Darwin Research Station
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Trip starts in Puembo, Quito
- Day 2 Fly to the Galapagos and board the Solaris yacht; swim at Bachas Beach
- Day 3 Sail to the Tintoreras Islets; visit the wetlands and Arnaldo Tupiza breeding centre on Isabela Island
- Day 4 Walk to Moreno Point; discover Tagus Cove
- Day 5 Find the flightless cormorant on Fernandina Island; snorkel at Vicente Roca Point
- Day 6 Find volcanic formations and sandy beaches at Santiago Island
- Day 7 Explore the red-sand beaches and sea lion colonies of Rabida; visit Chinese Hat
- Day 8 Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station; fly back to Quito
- Day 9 Trip ends in Puembo, Quito
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Rincon de Puembo
HotelDays 1, 8Solaris
Berth / CabinDays 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
560
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Jean· September 19th, 2025Overall experience was very memorable. Both of our guides could have been more helpful on a number of occasions. Political unrest was evident to me several times but I didn’t witness any physical violence. I’m not sure if I would choose this tour group in the future.Show more
- Hazel· January 29th, 2024The wildlife in all venues (esp humming birds, orcas, giant tortoises, iguanas); Quito old town; free time to explore on our own; Quechua family visit; atmosphere in Otavalo esp bumping into the Christmas carnival unexpectedly.Show moreReview collected by Explore!
- Louise· December 19th, 2023Almost too many to list! It felt like two holidays with machu Piccu followed by the Galapagos .. For Peru it was - The sacred valley and the trip to Machu Piccu itself - The food throughout was excellent - Cusco was a fabulous city - and the people lovely For The Galapagos - Snorkelling - the turtles, penguins and sea lions who joined you - The animals - tortoises, pelicans, iguanas and birds galore - Final highlight was seeing a pod of over 100 dolphins playing around our boat.Show moreReview collected by Explore!
Dates & Availability
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- From Monday1 Dec, 2025To Tuesday9 Dec, 2025EnglishFrom:NZ $14,720 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Monday15 Dec, 2025To Tuesday23 Dec, 2025EnglishFrom:NZ $14,720 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Monday29 Dec, 2025To Tuesday6 Jan, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $14,720 per personMultiple Room Types
- 21 Other Unavailable Departures
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Vanessa
Asked on April 15th, 2025What are options for 3 travels in one room
Explore!Operator•Written April 2025the AE is an Amazon extension that we can add after the Galapagos Cruise - it is 4 days and all arrangements would be on request. Day 1 - Join trip at Quito Airport; Fly to Coca and transfer to the Amazon lodge. Day 2 - Bird watching and visit Quichua Interpretation Centre. Day 3 - Walk the nature trails of the forest, spot nocturnal wildlife. Day 4 - Learn about the Quichua dream ritual; canoe & flight to Quito where the trip ends. price of Amazon Extension is £1275 per person in 2025
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Vanessa
Traveler•Written April 2025Could you please answer my question about if possible to have 3 people travel in 1 room and I need price in dollars for extension
- Explore!Operator•Written April 2025
Solaris has triple rooms so you could have 3 people sharing a triple room on the Solaris - subject to availability. on the Amazon Extension you would have to have 1 twin and 1 single room - we do not offer triple rooms on the Amazon Extension. the cost of the Amazon extension in dollars is USD 1770 sharing a twin room or USD 2010 in a single room.
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