Galapagos Escape - Solaris (Itinerary C)

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duration 6 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 12-99 yrs
max group size 16
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-42291
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Operated in English

Starts Quito, Ecuador
Ends Guayaquil, Ecuador

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Spend four nights aboard the Solaris with a knowledgeable naturalist guide
Experience incredible wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities with near-tame animals
Enjoy a high chance of spotting waved albatrosses, blue- and red-footed boobies, giant tortoises, sea lions and marine iguanas

Starting in Quito and ending in Guayaquil, the tour "Galapagos Escape - Solaris (Itinerary C)" is a guided wildlife tour that takes 6 days. You will travel through Espanola Island, Floreana Island, Quito and 3 other destinations in Ecuador. "Galapagos Escape - Solaris (Itinerary C)" is a small group tour which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

With lumbering giant tortoises, playful sea lions and an aviary of swooping, squawking, soaring bird life, the Galapagos Islands is wildlife-watching heaven. For this five-day trip, it’s all aboard the Solaris, a first-class motor yacht, to cruise around the archipelago in the company of an expert naturalist. Along the way, we stop at a string of biologically diverse islands, including Española, Floreana and Bartolomé, with the chance to get out and explore on foot and by snorkelling. Expect moments worthy of a nature documentary and plenty of photo opportunities.

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Day 1: Start Quito
Day 2: Fly to San Cristóbal Airport and Colorado Hill
Day 3: Española Island
Day 4: Floreana Island
Day 5: Santiago and Bartolomé
Day 6: Disembark Santa Cruz; fly Baltra to Guayaquil and end

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

All accommodation

Meals

All breakfasts, four lunches, four dinners

Transport

All transport and listed activities

Guide

Tour leader throughout

Others

Snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel and fins) available free of charge on board

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations
Compulsory Galapagos taxes US$120, paid locally

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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Galapagos Escape - Solaris (Itinerary C) tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 07 October 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 07 October 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Galapagos Escape - Solaris (Itinerary C) tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

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For this Galapagos Escape - Solaris (Itinerary C) tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

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