does this tour allow solo travellers? On the booking page it asks to assign a second traveller to a room (double room) and there is no single room supplement.

Of course, this tour allows solo travelers! This trip was made especially for gay people with a minimum of 2 travelers, but I can arrange the tour for a solo traveler with a single supplement.

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NZ $4,699 per person

8 Days Island Hopping in Galapagos Islands for Gay Travelers

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Start and end in Quito

4.6

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Guided in English, Spanish
Group Size 2 - 10
Ages 18+

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Highlights

Explore Quito's historic colonial center
Stand on the equator at Mitad del Mundo
Meet giant tortoises on Santa Cruz Island
Snorkel with sea lions at La Lobería
Discover unique wildlife on a Galápagos hike

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Introduction

Day 1 Welcome to Ecuador: Let Your Adventure Begin!
Day 2 Colonial City Tour & Middle of the World Monument & Cocktail Class
Day 3 Welcome to Santa Cruz Island: Highlands (Plant a Tree) & Charles Darwin Research Station
Day 4 Tortuga Bay + Santa Cruz Brewery
Day 5 Experience the Pristine Beauty of Galápagos Islands: Discovering an Uninhabited Island
Day 6 Bay Tour
Day 7 Flight Back to Quito
Day 8 Quito until your international flight departure

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Where You'll Stay

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Comfort Hotel in Quito #1
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Comfort Hotel in Puerto Ayora #2
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Number of tours

222

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5 to 99 years old

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4.6

Michael
· August 23rd, 2025
The 7 day Galapagos Islands tour is a good way to see 3 of the many islands. There are many early mornings activities so it was reassuring to have some free time before dinner. On the 3 mornings that require very early transfers, we only got breakfast once. The transfers require a short taxi ute ride followed by a short boat ride ($1 cost) before reaching the ferry (do not sit at the front as you will feel every bump and may not get fresh air (think fumes)). We selected Standard accommodation and we were disappointed with the lack of expected facilities (no chair to sit on, no towel rack, room facing the main street) but at least they had running water (once it was fixed at 1 hotel), a bed and air conditioning (1 sounded like a jet engine). The tours were great and catered for all participants (languages and speed of walking). If you do the hike to Sierra Negra, ensure you have good boots, sun cream, plenty of water and snacks and maybe walking poles to cope with the rough terrain after reaching the craters rim. If you go snorkelling ensure you hire wetsuits and we thought they were provided - they were only once provided out of the 3 occasions. Josselyn was very helpful notifying us of changes to times and fixing some of the accommodation problems.
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Molly
· August 15th, 2025
I commend Responsible Travel South America on a wonderful tour to Ecuador and the Galapagos. They were very effective in answering my many questions throughout the planning process and our private family tour was well executed, enjoyable and fun.
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Rupinder
· August 1st, 2025
It was a memorable trip for us. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Ecuador & left with very good memories. All the guides & vehicles were great. Just one feedback for improvement ... accommodation in Quito (Yellow House) was a bit sub-standard (room housekeeping wasn't done at all during our first stay of 4 nights) ... I would avoid Yellow House in the future! Accommodation as well as breakfast in Banos was very good.
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Allison
Asked on July 31st, 2024
does this tour allow solo travellers? On the booking page it asks to assign a second traveller to a room (double room) and there is no single room supplement.
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Single supplement
- Responsible Travel South AmericaOperator•Written July 2024
  Of course, this tour allows solo travelers! This trip was made especially for gay people with a minimum of 2 travelers, but I can arrange the tour for a solo traveler with a single supplement.
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  Allison
  Traveler•Written July 2024
  How much would a single room supplement cost? Another question - as I understand the flights from Quito to the island are not included. Will you be providing details on the flight I will need to buy tickets for (to make sure we travel together, as a group)?
- Responsible Travel South AmericaOperator•Written July 2024
  The total price for this tour including the single supplement is $3 500 USD. The Roundtrip Galapagos flights are included, so you don't have to worry about it.

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Booking needs min. 2 travelers

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Tour ID: 285618

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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.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Visa
- 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.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before December 1st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 1st, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Responsible Travel South America. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Responsible Travel South America will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Responsible Travel South America" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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