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Plan your adventure:
- Sailing
- Wildlife
- Island Hopping
- Group
- Fully Guided
- Gold Operator
- Explore!
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
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
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- 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
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- 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
All accommodations are subject to change
Hotel Rincon de Puembo
HotelDays 1, 8Solaris
Berth / CabinDays 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
528
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- 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!
- Christopher· December 7th, 2023Wildlife in both mainland and islandsShow moreReview collected by Explore!
Dates & Availability
9 days
Galapagos - Central & West Islands aboard the Solaris
From Quito to Quito
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