Ecuador & Galapagos Experience

Overnight flight from London to Quito via Bogotá with Avianca (regional connections available). (N)

Late morning arrival. Transfer to the Hilton Colon for a 3-night stay. Rest of the day at leisure. (N)

Morning tour of Quito’s historic centre and the Middle of the World equatorial line monument. (B)

Day at leisure. Optional excursions can be booked, such as a day tour into the Avenue of the Volcanoes or a visit to Otavalo and its indigenous market. (B)

Fly to the Galapagos islands and take for a 4-night cruise of these fascinating islands aboard the Seaman Journey, Treasure of Galapagos catamaran, or the small Odyssey yacht. (B, L, D)

Shared excursions with a naturalist guide for close encounters with some of the most rare animals and birds, including land iguanas, giant tortoises, Darwin’s finches, boobies and flightless cormorants. The days are spent exploring islands with different characteristics to see the variety of wildlife and landscapes. (B, L, D)

Disembark the cruise and fly to Guayaquil. Transfer to the Unipark Hotel for 1 night. (B)

Morning at leisure or optional tour of the city or a banana or cacao plantation. Evening flight to London, via Bogotá with Avianca. (B)

Afternoon arrival. (N)