Ecuador & Galápagos Family Adventure
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Ecuador & Galápagos Family Adventure
Itinerary
Fly to Quito via Bogotá
Overnight flight to Quito via Bogotá. (N)
Meal basis:
As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals
Quito
Late morning arrival and transfer to the Hilton Colon for 3 nights. Remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)
Quito
Today, take a guided tour of Quito and its surrounds. Tour the historic centre, which has delightful Spanish colonial buildings and squares, surrounded by a valley with high peaks. Take a cable car ride up the slopes of the Pichincha volcano for amazing views of the city and the surrounding mountains and drive out to the Middle of the World, where you can stand with one foot in the northern hemisphere and the other in the south. (B)
Quito
Optional excursion options today include a full day visit to Papallacta thermal springs, set in the Andean Cordillera at the entrance to the Amazonian jungle. Here one can take a dip in various thermal pools of different sizes and temperatures and hike on paths alongside mountain streams in search of hummingbirds, condors and eagles. Please enquire for prices. (B, L)
Fly to the Galápagos (Isabela island)
Fly to the Galápagos archipelago, which straddles the equator far from the mainland in the Pacific Ocean. Spend 3 nights at the luxurious safari-style Scalesia Lodge on Isabela island. (B, L, D)
Galápagos
Hike volcanoes, snorkel in crystal-clear coves, and take a boat to spot reef sharks, marine iguanas and Galápagos penguins. Due to the islands’ remote location, the wildlife here has evolved separately to mainland species. The main surprise is that the seabirds, sea lions, iguanas and other animals are so tame that you can walk right up to them (B, L, D)
Galápagos
Galápagos (Santa Cruz island)
Take a scenic inter-island flight to Santa Cruz island and stay for 4 nights at the beachfront Finch Bay Eco Hotel. Explore the Santa Cruz highlands and the Charles Darwin Station to see giant tortoises. (B, L, D)
Galápagos (Santa Cruz island)
For the next 3 days choose from a number of optional acitivies. Take a boat to discover nearby islands such as North Seymour and Santa Fe or go mountain biking, sea kayaking or snorkelling. (B, L, D)
Galápagos (Santa Cruz island)
Galápagos (Santa Cruz island)
Fly to Guayaquil
Fly to Guayaquil and transfer to the Wyndham Garden or 1 night.
Fly to London via Bogotá
Morning at leisure or an optional city tour. Overnight flight home via Bogotá, arriving the following day. (B)
Arrive UK
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals
The Cox & Kings signature experiences
- Stand on the equator and take the cable car up Pichincha volcano for a bird's-eye view of Quito
- Soak in natural hot springs & walk in temperate rainforest
- See unique wildlife in their natural habitat and swim with sea lions or even penguins
- Land-based Galapagos stay to discover volcanoes, hidden coves and remote beaches
What's included
- International flights (and domestic flights if applicable)
- UK departure and overseas airport taxes
- Accommodation, itinerary & meal basis as described
- Local Transfers in a private chauffeur-driven vehicle
- The support (if required) of an English speaking local representative
- Local guides and entrance fees where applicable
Important information
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