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7 days

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Start and end in Quito

4.5

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Gold Operator: Encounters Travel
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 2 - 12
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

Quito
Baltra Island
Isabela Island
Santa Cruz Island

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Highlights

Visit the Sierra Negra Volcano, snorkelling with sea turtles, rays, penguins and sea lions, Kayaking, Tintoreras & Lava tunnels, Charles Darwin research station, and encounters with wild giant tortoises.

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrive in Quito. Evening welcome briefing
Day 2 Fly to Baltra Island and take a boat to volcanic Isabela Island
Day 3 Lava tube snorkelling and kayaking with penguins, sea lions and turtles
Day 4 Hike Sierra Negra, Kayak in Tintoreras and snorkel at Concha y Perla
Day 5 Head to Santa Cruz Island and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
Day 6 Free time before flying back to Quito
Day 7 Tour ends in Quito

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Operated by

Encounters Travel

4.5

(904 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

100%

Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with...

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

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Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Encounters Travel
4.5

kyriacrombie
· August 4th, 2018
mohammed,, and i assume it is the same mohammed i had was very good (and funny), which is a MUST hey; perhaps the sales push at certain cooperatives was a bit too much, marrakesh most specifically. But having said that, it remains my favourite holiday to date ( which includes my most recent trip to sri lanka, with another group. twas also excellent, but I think intrepid...had the edge....
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 287284

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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 October 25th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 25th, 2025, a minimum payment of $300 is required to confirm your booking with Encounters Travel. 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 65 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 Encounters Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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