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Galapagos - Central, South & East Islands aboard the Archipel I

10 days

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Start and end in Quito

4.5

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Platinum 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 7 - 16
Ages 16+

Places You’ll See

Quito
Guayaquil
Baltra Island
Santa Cruz Island
San Cristóbal Island

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Highlights

Arrive in scenic Puembo, near Quito
Fly to the unique Galapagos Islands
Explore the diverse fauna at Cormorant Point
Snorkel with sea lions at Gardner Bay
Visit the giant tortoises at El Chato Reserve

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Join trip in Puembo, Quito
Day 2 Fly to the Galapagos; see giant tortoises at the Fausto Llerena Breeding Centre; board the Archipel I Catamaran
Day 3 Observe the wildlife of Floreana Island and visit Post Office Bay
Day 4 Snorkel in Gardner Bay and head onto Punta Suarez
Day 5 Find sea lions at Pitt Point and snorkel at the atmospheric Witch Hill
Day 6 Explore the rugged beach at Lobos Islet
Day 7 Mingle with the iguanas on Sante Fe Island
Day 8 Visit Chinese Hat and North Seymour
Day 9 Search the Santa Cruz highlights for giant tortoise; fly back to Quito
Day 10 Trip ends in Puembo, Quito

What's Included

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Where You'll Stay

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Hotel Rincon de Puembo
Hotel
Days 1, 9
Hotel Rincon de Puembo (or similar)
Hotel
Days 1, 9
Archipel I (or similar)
Berth / Cabin
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Archipel I
Berth / Cabin
Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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(8,624 reviews)

Number of tours

564

Age Range

16 to 85 years old

Response time

12 hours

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

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4.5

Jean
· September 19th, 2025
Overall 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.
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Hazel
· January 29th, 2024
The 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.
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Louise
· December 19th, 2023
Almost 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.
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Tour ID: 260111

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- Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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