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The Galapagos Islands are just one of Ecuador’s many enchanted destinations. Whether you wish to relax and take in the scenery from an eighteenth-century mountain hacienda, explore a rural market for handmade crafts, join a canoeing expedition in the lush Amazon Jungle, or stroll through the charming colonial cities of Quito and Cuenca. Ecuador has all the elements of a dream vacation. Extend your vacation beyond the Galapagos Islands and you will enjoy a safe, carefree, once-in-a-lifetime experience as only Luxury Adventures can provide.
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Argentina has been distinguished by the UNESCO in 1981 by registering in the World Heritage List some properties of natural and cultural relevance. Argentina has a wide variety of ecosystems where you can simply be in contact with nature and enjoy the beautiful landscape or practice recreational and sport activities as trekking, mountain biking, white-water rafting, canoeing, bird watching, fishing, skiing, golf, and wine tours.
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Peru, the largest in area in the Andean countries, was the cradle of the most advanced indigenous civilizations and most powerful empire in pre-Columbian South America-that of the Incas. Peru was also the focus of Spanish colonial domination for its first two hundred years of rule. What remained of pre-Columbian America with regard to people, culture, and settlements is perhaps better represented in Peru than in any other country in South America. |
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Galapagos Islands
Made famous in 1859 by Charles Darwin’s, On the Origin of the Species book, the volcanic Galapagos Islands are situated in the Pacific Ocean, just 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. In 1535, the Bishop of Panama wrote the first known description of the Galapagos and their wildlife when his ship encountered the islands after sailing off course. Thanks to the conservation efforts of the Galapagos National Park and the Charles Darwin Research Station. UNESCO in 1957 declared the Islands a world Heritage Site. The seas surrounding the Galapagos are the second largest protected marine reserve in the world.
Today, the Islands are universally admired for their human-tolerant wildlife, volcanic landscapes and equatorial shies. The unique Island environment provides an ideal setting for scuba diving, photography, hiking, bird watching, snorkeling and kayaking.
Accommodations
Spacious, speedy, elegant. Gourmet cuisine, attentive staff, spectacular views. You will be treated to all this and more as you cruise the Galapagos Islands on an expedition yacht. The fleet we work with embraces something for everyone. Each yacht has a unique identifying characteristic while all provide uniformly premium services. The unlimited availability of the staff and guides make the experience unparalleled in the Galapagos.
Activities
* Snorkeling
* Photography
* Bird watching
* Diving
Getting there
There are daily flights from Quito and Guayaquil, to the Galapagos Islands. Flight time is from 1hr 30mins to 2 hours, depending on your departure location.
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Brief Sample Itinerary – Starting price
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador – from USD 5158 per person
* Day 1: Arrival in Quito
* Day 2: Exploring the Colonial City of Quito
* Day 3: Arrival in Galapagos / Santa Cruz Island – Las Bachas Beach
* Day 4: Santiago Island – Puerto Egas / Bartolome Island
* Day 5: Santa Cruz Island – Cerro Dragon / Rabida Island
* Day 6: Fernandina Island – Punta Espinosa / Isabela Island – Tagus Cove
* Day 7: Isabela Island – Elizabeth Bay / Isabela Island – Punta Moreno
* Day 8: Santa Cruz Island – Charles Darwin Research Station / Santa Cruz Island – Highlands
* Day 9: Española Island – Gardner Bay / Española Island – Punta Suarez
* Day 10: Santa Cruz Island – Black Turtle Cove / Departure from Baltra Island
* Day 11: International flight departure.
* Prices are per person based on a double occupancy, subject to change without prior notice.
What’s included
* 7 nights aboard the Eclipse, Main Deck Stateroom
* 5 star accommodation in Quito
* Sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated
* All meals as stated in the itinerary, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
* Private guide and transportation in mainland Ecuador
* Passport holder
* Galapagos National Park Fee
* Round trip flight Quito – Galapagos
* Local naturalist guides aboard the Eclipse
* Activities in Galapagos according to the itinerary
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