Quito & Galapagos “The Enchanted Islands” Visit: Quito – Ciudad Mitad del Mundo – Isabela – Santa Cruz – Floreana – Santa Fe – Otavalo DAY 1 ORIGIN – QUITO, ECUADOR Flight included Welcome at the airport of Quito, and then transfer in to our Hotel. At Night Touristic route along the most important areas of the city, shopping centers and Zona Rosa "La Mariscal" where most of the hotels in Quito are located. Continue towards the historic center to visit its churches and major landmarks, we will have a dinner in “Hasta la Vuelta Señor”. Includes: Dinner Hotel: Mercure or similar DAY 2 QUITO - MIDDLE OF THE WORLD AND CABLE CAR We left at 9:30hrs in the morning, north of Quito, heading to the town of San Antonio de Pichincha, where the Equator is , and the tourist complex " Middle of the World " . Its architecture is based on a representative sample of colonial style and inside the Equatorial Monument, perched on Latitude 0º0'0 "where you can be in two hemispheres at the same time. Finally we will visit the Cable Car Quito, take a gondola and climb to an altitude of 4100 meters of Cruz Loma where you can view a spectacular image of the City of Quito sector. Return to hotel. Includes: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner Hotel: Mercure or similar DAY 3 QUITO – BALTRA – SANTA CRUZ – ISABELA Flight included Transfer Baltra - Santa Cruz. Lunch, and take at 14h00 the boat that will take us to Isabela, accommodation at the La Laguna Hotel , Albemarle Hotel -overlooking the pool- or the like San Vicente Hotel -in superiors rooms-. Visit to the lagoon of flamingos. Dinner and overnight. Includes: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner Hotel: La Laguna or similar DAY 4 ISABELA AM: OPTION 1: Visit the Sierra Negra Volcano and Volcan Chico, travel to the sector "The Cure" by car, and then continue walking; or, OPTION 2: Visit Wetlands, is a complex of trails (Cerro Orchilla, El Estero, La Poza Escondida, Poza Redonda, El Tunel del Estero, La Playa del Amor, Bay of Tunos and Pozas Verdes and La Playita) where you can observe a variety of flora and fauna, Box lunch and departure. PM: OPTION 1: Excursion to Concha de Perla, beautiful beach where you can snorkel with sea lions, watch all the beautiful marine life (if kept closed you will later beach); or, OPTION 2: Tour de Bay to Tintoreras, Lobería Girl and adjacent coasts, snorkeling or snorkel. Dinner and overnight. Includes: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner Hotel: La Laguna or similar DAY 5 SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: VISIT CHARLES DARWIN & TORTUGA BAY Departure from Isabela to Santa Cruz. Transfer to the hotel chosen. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. Lunch. Tortuga Bay beach. Dinner and overnight. Includes: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner Hotel: Hotel to Choose DAY 6 FULL DAY: SANTA FE ISLAND Departure from Puerto Ayora at 08:00 am bound for Santa Fe Island about 45 minutes by boat, where one panga ride be held observing seabirds like blue-footed boobies, gulls, terns and be seen walls and cliffs home to seabirds, then proceed to snorkel at two different points, places where you can swim with sea lions that are totally friendly, variety of colorful fish will be seen, these places have a depth of 3 4 meters deep with an abundant marine life (all precautions will be taken when performing the activity of snorkeling). At 12:00 noon will sail to Playa Escondida at a distance of 25 minutes from Santa Fe, it is a beautiful beach with crystal clear water landscapes for snorkeling or swimming in this place you can take a hike to see colonies of marine iguanas as such, they will appreciate their behavior and way of life in this beach you can relax, sunbathe, swim etc. It will start sailing back to Santa Cruz at 15:30. Note: (a board snack, drinks and lunch will be served). Includes: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner DAY 7 FULL DAY: HIGHLAND AND GARRAPATERO Departure to the "High Contracting Party" Santa Cruz, making a brief stop to visit the recycling plant "Morán Valverde", then visit the Rancho Firsts where we can observe Galapagos tortoises in their natural state. Lunch, then visit the beautiful beach "El Garrapatero" virgin beach where you can enjoy the turquoise water. Behind the beach is a lagoon where black- necked ducks are. Galapagos finches and migratory birds coasts are easy to find. Return to hotel, dinner and accommodation Includes: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner Hotel: Hotel to Choose DAY 8 FULL DAY: BARTOLOME ISLAND Breakfast . Departure to Itabaca Channel to take the boat and turn to Bartolome Island . Visit in its surroundings. Box Lunch . Snorkel in Playa and return to Puerto Ayora. Dinner and overnight . Includes: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner Hotel: Hotel to Choose DAY 9 CRÁTERES TWINS – BALTRA – QUITO I visit the Twin Craters, transfer to Baltra. Includes: Breakfast – Dinner Hotel: Hotel Mercure or similar DAY 10 QUITO - OTAVALO Depart from Quito through the Pan-American North Highway via Cayambe. Brief stop at Guachalá, (old equatorial monument). Passengers will have the opportunity to taste the delicious “Bizcochos de Cayambe”, a type of cracker or bread baked in a clay oven (greatly paired with local cheese or caramel sauce). Afterwards, we will make a brief stop at “Miralago”, to admire a wonderful view of Lago San Pablo, amazing views. The tour then continues to Otavalo where Otavaleños (natives) set up a market in which a bartering manner of shopping is taken place. The market hosts a variety of different handcrafted items. Passengers may choose between staying longer in Otavalo or go to visit to the leather shops at Cotacachi. Includes: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner Hotel: Mercure or similar DAY11 QUITO – ORIGIN Breakfast at the hotel and then transfer takes 45 minutes then you can take your international flight Includes: Breakfast PRICE PER PERSON US$ ACCOMODATION DOUBLE HOTELS TO CHOOSE “A” US$ 4.140 “B” US$ 3.734 “C” US$ 3.548 “D” US$ 3.130 HOTELS TO CHOOSE: Hotels A Galapagos SolyMar Quito Mercure or similar Hotels B Galapagos Isla Sol Quito Mercure or similar Hotels C Galapagos Villa Laguna Quito Mercure or similar Hotels D Galápagos Lobo de Mar or North Seymour Quito Mercure or similar Supplement USD 480 in single accommodation TOURIST PACKAGE INCLUDES Domestic flights in Ecuador Airport assistance and transfers in Quito and Galapagos. Guide in the National Park of Galapagos Visits according to itinerary in Galapagos SIX (6) nights in Galapagos. Snorkeling equipment FOUR (4) Nights in Quito Visit: Otavalo Private bus transportation In Quito Private Guide in Quito Tickets (Compania Church, Inti Ñan, Mitad del Mundo, Lago San Pablo) Visit: Quito by Nigth All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, according to itinerary Travel Cancellation “Any Reason” Benefit Insurance TOURIST PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE International flight - Round trip Chicago (O´Hare) - Ecuador PNG Admission: US$ 100 Foreigners Use spring rate in Isabela: US$ 5 Foreigners Tourist Transit Card: US$ 20 Per person Extra meals and beverages Tips Personal expenses POLICIES AND CONDITIONS: Price and availability subject to change before booking is confirmed In order to make a booking please send an e-mail with your full names, nationality and passport number information Once the booking is confirmed you will receive a quotation with the prices and time limit for payment. 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