Small Group Escorted Tour + Air from U.S. Deal
- Small groups of maximum 22 travelers
- Flights Miami-Guayaquil, Quito-Miami
Some departure dates may be offered from an alternate nearby airport. - All intra-flights: Guayaquil-Baltra, Baltra-Quito, Quito-Coca & Coca-Quito
- 12 nights accommodations
- 2 nights Guayaquil
- 3 nights Isabela Island (Galapagos)
- 1 night Papallacta
- 3 nights Coca (Amazon)
- 3 nights Quito
- Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
- Hotel porterage
- All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
- 32 meals: 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners
- Sightseeing in modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
- Galapagos National Park fee of $200
- Galapagos Transit Control Card fee of $20
- Services of English-speaking naturalists guides in the Galapagos and the Amazon
- Active itinerary with unique cultural features
*A small airplane (9 seats) is used for some intra-flights
Tour Highlights
Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals.
- In the lush tropical lowlands of Ecuador visit a working Cocoa (Cacao) Plantation
- Visit Guayaquil's Seminario Park, a favorite place of bird watchers and home to arboreal Iguanas
- Embark on a journey to the beginning of time in the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands
- Explore stunning Tintoreras Islet with its sea lions, turtles, iguanas and whitetip reef sharks
- Stand before the historic ‘Wall of Tears,’ monument to prisoners who constructed the barrier
- Hike to Sierra Negra, one of the most active volcanoes on the Galapagos Islands
- At the Los Humedales complex, see all four species of mangroves found in the archipelago
- Visit the Turtle Breeding Center - hear about programs to save the iconic Galapagos Tortoises
- Visit the "Middle of the World" monument at the Equator that marks latitude 0º
- Enjoy the wonders of nature and the hot steamy thermal springs at Papallacta in the Andes
- Journey deep into the Amazon, a living jewel with rare beauty and astonishing natural wonders
- From atop the canopy walkway pause to view amazing panoramas and vibrant colored birds
- Meet with women at an Interpretation Center to learn more about the Kichwa lifestyle
- A native guide shows you how to fish for the infamous razor-toothed Piranha
- Listen to the symphony of frogs and birds on a nocturnal jungle walk by flashlight
- Discover Quito's historic colonial quarter, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Tour a rose plantation and learn about Ecuador's major rose cultivation industry