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12-day trip in top-notch hotels: Hotel Swissotel in Quito, Hotel Playa Mann in San Cristóbal, Hotel Ikala in Santa Cruz, and Hotel Casa de Marita in Isabela.

Highlights

• Quito's Colonial Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Galápagos Islands: a VIP island-hopping adventure
• Perfect for a honeymoon or romantic getaway!
• Snorkeling with hammerhead sharks at Kicker Rock
• Seymour Norte Bird Island, Sierra Negra Volcano, Cabo Rosa, and more!

Description

Day 1: Arrival in Quito. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Day 2: Private city tour of Quito with a German or English-speaking guide, including Transport and tickets: La Compañía, San Francisco, La Basilica, and lunch. Day 3: Transfer to the airport. Flight to San Cristóbal (not included). Transfer from the airport to the hotel Day 4: Ride to the island's highlands with a private Spanish-speaking driver. Check out the El Junco lagoon, the La Galapaguera turtle station, and the beaches of Puerto Chino and La Lobería. Day 5: Snorkeling trip to Kickers Rock / León Dormido, incl. Equipment, packed lunch, and transport. Snorkel with hammerhead sharks at one of the islands' best snorkeling spots. Day 6: Transfer to the port. Speedboat to Santa Cruz (approx. 2 hours). Transfer with a private (Spanish-speaking) driver to the highlands to the Rancho Primicias turtle farm (incl. Admission and guide). Transfer to the hotel. Day 7: Day trip to Seymour Norte bird island and Bachas beach, incl. Transport, snorkeling gear, transport, packed lunch. Lots of blue-footed boobies, magnificent frigate birds, and land lizards are waiting for you. Day 8: Tour through the Academy Bay, incl. Transport, snorkeling gear. Shark channel, Las Grietas rock gorge, Playa de los Alemanes beach. Transfer from the hotel to the port Speedboat to Isabela. Transfer to the hotel. Day 9: Hike to the Sierra Negra volcano crater and its active sulfur mines, then visit an organic farm in the highlands, with transport and a packed lunch included. Day 10: Snorkeling trip to Los Túneles, incl. Snorkel gear, transport, packed lunch. Fantastic snorkeling with sea lions, turtles, reef sharks, penguins, and seahorses. Day 11: Tour to Tintoreras, incl. Snorkeling gear, transport. Blue-footed boobies, baby sea lizards, and penguins. Transfer to the port. Speedboat to Santa Cruz. Transfer to the hotel. Day 12: Transfer to the Itabaca Canal (airport).

Includes

11 nights in a half double room at the hotels listed (or equivalent) with breakfast included All transfers are private German or English city tour of Quito Private driver to the highlands of San Cristóbal and Santa Cruz All tours on Galápagos with an English-speaking national park guide (optional tours): Snorkel tour to Leon Dormido, about 6-7 hours, including Packed lunch, transport, snorkel gear, fins, and wetsuit. Tour to Seymour Norte, about 8 hours, including packed lunch, transport, and snorkeling gear. Academy Bay Tour in Pt. Ayora, Ayora, about 3 hours, including snorkeling gear. Hiking tour of the Sierra Negra Volcano, about 7 hours, including boxed lunch and transport. Snorkel tour at Los Tuneles, about 6 hours, including packed lunch, snorkel gear, fins, and wetsuit. Tour to Tintoreras Island, about 3 hours, including snorkeling gear. 3 x crossings between the islands on the public speedboat. On-site customer service.

Important Information

• Make sure your flight to San Cristóbal (SCY) and back from Baltra (GPS) is booked.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund