General Tours > Galapagos and the Amazon

Galapagos and the Amazon
11 Days starting from $3,749

Countries Visited:
Galapagos, Ecuador, Peru

 

Length: 11 Days
Type: Independent Travel
Category: Uncategorized
Operator: General Tours
Tour Code: GT-93
   
 
About This Tour




Our General Tours World Traveler Ship... Galapagos Explorer II. Our all outside-suites deluxe ship features the largest cabins in the Galapagos and sails in full environmental compliance with Galapagos Park Service and ISO14000 standards. Similarly, the award-winning Kapawi Ecolodge operates deep in the Amazon rainforest in cooperation with the indigenous Achuar communities for careful stewardship of the delicate ecosystem. We’ve designed this tour to ensure responsible travel as you discover Ecuador’s wonders with the finest naturalist guides.

Tour departs every Thursday
 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
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  • Sightseeing
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World Traveler Small Ship Cruising
  • Our pioneering combination of the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon Basin… two vastly different ecosystems, both offering amazing opportunity to see nature at its best. We’ve carefully selected our deluxe ship and award-winning rainforest lodge to ensure responsible stewardship of the ecosystems you will visit. In addition to Ecuador’s natural wonders, spend 3 nights in Quito, South America’s best preserved colonial city. 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Kapawi
Hotel Class: Lodge
The Kapawi Lodge is settled on the edge of the Kapawi Lagoon, with nature-friendly buildings. The 20 rooms have private bathrooms, sun-heated showers, and mosquito netting. Each room has a wide terrace to overlook the lodge and the river. Guests can go bird watching, visit local communities, go hiking, camping, or canoeing. Meals are served in the dinning room, where guests have a chance to relax, mingle, and enjoy local cuisine.

Hilton Colon
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
Set by the Guayas River, the Hilton Colon Guayaquil hotel just minutes away from local cultural spots and Heritage Park. The hotel features an outdoor pool and spa and fitness center and onsite casino. Italian cuisine is available in the Portofino Restaurant and Ecuadorian fare in Café Colon or enjoy cake and coffee in the Hilton Colon Guayaquil hotel's deli. All rooms have high-speed internet access.

Grand Hotel Mercure Alameda
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
Situated in the city's commercial centre, Grand Hotel Mercure Alameda Quito is close to both the historical and modern sections of the city with the gates of the historical centre are just a short ride away.This superior first class hotel features 147 comfortable rooms with high speed Internet access, onsite coffee shop and deli and Casino Montecarlo.
 
Day 1 - Quito, Ecuador
Check-in to your contemporary, superior first class hotel, centrally located in the heart of the city.
Mercure Alameda Real Hotel

Day 2 - Fly to the Amazon
Fly to a remote airstrip in the Ecuadorian Amazon Basin where you are met by your hosts, members of the Achuar indigenous community. A 25-minute ride up the Pataza River in dugout canoes brings you to the spectacular, award-winning Kapawi Ecolodge – deep in the Amazon rainforest.
Kapawi Ecolodge – Meals B,L,D

Day 3 - Explore the Amazon Rainforest
During your stay in Kapawi you will explore the tropical rain forest – the most complex ecosystem on earth. Every day in Kapawi includes a different adventure – jungle walks, dugout canoe journeys, bird watching and visits to the Achuar communities. The Achuar are your guides, sharing their knowledge of the rain forest and their rich culture with guests and interpreters. As you walk through the rain forest, you will be overwhelmed by the silence without realizing that there are 200 kinds of mammals. With some patience and luck you’ll get to see monkeys, giant otters and fresh-water dolphins. In Kapawi, during the past three years, 560 species of birds have been recorded. Your Achuar guide will point out toucans, macaws, parrots, hawks, kingfishers, orioles and flycatchers during walks in Kapawi. Meals B,L,D

Day 4 - Amazon Rainforest
Continue your adventures in the Amazon rainforest. Meals B,L,D

Day 5 - Depart Kapawi / Quito
You leave Kapawi today and journey back to Quito for a late evening arrival.
Mercure Alameda Real Hotel – Meals B,L

Day 6 - Quito #WHS#
This morning you’ll tour the colonial section of Quito founded in 1534. Then drive by the impressive Parliament Building and stroll downtown, visiting colonial churches and monasteries of this urban jewel. Meals B

Day 7 - Fly to the Galapagos Islands #WHS#
A late morning flight brings you to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos where you embark the deluxe cruise ship, the MV Galapagos Explorer II. An afternoon visit to Cerro Brujo is an excellent spot to catch your first glimpse of pelicans and other Galapagos sea birds. Dinner onboard is followed by a briefing from the ship’s staff of naturalists – given each night to preview the next day’s activities.
Galapagos Explorer II – Meals B,L,D

Day 8 - Española Island / Hood Island
One of the oldest islands in the Galapagos, Española is notable for its birdlife. At Punta Suárez you see an incredible variety of wildlife including Española iguanas, Galapagos doves, blue-footed boobies, red-billed tropic birds, sea lions and the Galapagos albatross which can only be seen on this island. After lunch, visit Gardner Bay – a tranquil white sand beach where sea lions bask in the sun. A small dingy can carry you to spectacular Gardner Rock, home to white-tipped reef sharks and other marine life. Meals B,L,D

Day 9 - Santa Cruz Island / Rabida Island
On Santa Cruz, you’ll visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about the important Galapagos tortoise breeding program and then explore Puerto Ayora, the largest town on the islands. This afternoon, you’ll explore Rabida Island, dominated by red lava formations, and home to flamingos, colonies of sea lions and pelicans. Meals B,L,D

Day 10 - Santa Cruz / Fly to Guayaquil
Enjoy a morning walk to see the nesting sites of sea turtles on Bachas Beach, and then hike along the lagoon to observe flamingos, marine iguanas and blue herons. In the afternoon, disembark in Baltra for your return flight to Guayaquil. This evening’s dinner will be at your deluxe hotel, centrally located in this vibrant Pacific port.
Hilton Hotel – Meals B,L,D

Day 11 - Guayquil
Your program finishes after breakfast – or discover more of South America with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B


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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.
         
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World Traveler Small Ship Cruising
  • Our pioneering combination of the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon Basin… two vastly different ecosystems, both offering amazing opportunity to see nature at its best. We’ve carefully selected our deluxe ship and award-winning rainforest lodge to ensure responsible stewardship of the ecosystems you will visit. In addition to Ecuador’s natural wonders, spend 3 nights in Quito, South America’s best preserved colonial city. 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

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