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Holy Week 2020: 8 Days in Quito, Otávalo and Galapagos
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Duration
8 days and 7 nights
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72 hours
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Spanish / English
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1 passenger
Holy Week 2020: 8 Days in Quito, Otávalo and Galapagos
This tour has a departure on March 5 until March 12 (8 Days)
Galapagos at your fingertips !!
Galapagos at your fingertips !!
- Day 1. Quito
- Day 2. Quito Historic Center + Cable Car + Half World + Craft Market
- Day 3. Otavalo and Cotacachi
- Day 4. Quito - Galapagos + Boat to Isabela Island - Flamingos Wetlands
- Day 5. Isabela Island - Tintoreras Channel
- Day 6. Ferry - Isabela Island - Santa Cruz Island Highlands
- Day 7. Santa Cruz Island - Tortuga Bay + Bay Tour with Las Grietas
- Day 8. Santa Cruz Island - Pto. Ayora + Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Starting point
- From Quito Transfer Airport - hotel (1 h), accommodation.
- Once booked, it coordinates with the operator.
Itinerary
Día 1
Quito
- Airport Transfer.
- Hotel (1 h), accommodation.
Día 2
Otávalo + Cotacachi
- 8:30 am Departure : From your hotel to the north and visit the “Plaza de Ponchos” in the Otávalo handicrafts and textiles market.
- Cotacachi : We will also visit Cotacachi and its leather goods stores.
- San Pablo Lake : On the way we will enjoy the Andean landscapes that overlook Lake San Pablo and the volcanoes Imbabura and Cayambe, it is practically a shopping tour with lots of folklore.
- Return : To Quito.
Día 3
Quito + Half The World With Attractions
- 8:30 am Departure : To Visit the Historic Center "World Heritage"
- Historic center : We will visit the Basilica (includes admission to know its giant towers and stained glass), Plaza Grande, Government Palace, The Society of Jesus (includes admission and guided tour) Plaza and Church of San Francisco, Mirador de la Virgen Alada del Panecillo .
- Half of the World : Followed transfer to Half of the World and visit the Monument to the Ecuador Line (included) and the Museum of the "Intiñan" (included).
- Return and stop : In the cable car or craft market for passengers to continue discovering Quito on their own, but return to each hotel.
- Accommodation
Día 4
Quito: Transfer from the Hotel to the Airport // Flight from Quito to Baltra (Not Included) + Galapagos: Baltra to the Highlands or Charles Darwin Station (5h)
- Hotel Transfer : In Quito to the Airport
- Flight from Quito to Baltra (Not Included)
- Arrival in Galapagos : Baltra to the Highlands or Charles Darwin Station (5h)
- Pick up : Reception at Baltra Airport and transfer by bus to the Itabaca Canal, crossing by ferry to Santa Cruz Island and from here, according to the arrival time of your flight and avoiding a lot of waiting time.
- Puerto Ayora : We will move to Puerto Ayora and make 1 of 2 possible visits
- Optional :
1 . The upper part of the island : Arriving at one of the farms with giant turtles in their natural state and their lava tunnels or
2. The Charles Darwin Research Station : Where we will appreciate the processes of conservation of flora and fauna of the Archipelago - Walk : Then rest of the afternoon free to walk along the Malecon looking at its Shops, Jewelry, Bars and its ecological pier that at night is illuminated.
- accommodation
Día 5
Santa Cruz Island - Tortuga Bay Beach (3h) Visit With Walk
- 7:30 am Walk : From your hotel to the entrance to the ecological path that will take us to Playa Tortuga, surrounded by a lot of vegetation of the island, in approximately 40 min.
- Tortuga Beach : We will arrive at this beautiful beach, with white sand and mangroves at its sides
- Snorkell : Time to enjoy in “Playa mansa”, there you can snorkel .
- Wildlife Obs : We will see fish, Marine Iguanas, Wolves.
- Return : Then return to the hotel. Bring towels and equipment from your hotel. * Supplement to return by boat $ 15 Not included.
- Santa Cruz Island + Tour De Bahia (3h). Navigable visit by boat.
- 1:45 pm Walk : Up to the dock to do a short "Boat" sailing to the winery, there is an opportunity to snorkel with sea lions.
- Punta Estrada : Followed navigation to Punta Estrada; there walk to Las Grietas, option to swim in a natural pool of transparent water, opportunity to see fish, marine iguanas.
- Puerto Ayora : Followed by walk back to the boat, to return to Puerto Ayora.
- Optional : If time permits you can enjoy the sunset at the "Playa de los Alemanes" and return on your own.
Día 6
Santa Cruz Island - Free Morning + Isabela Island
- 6:30 am or 1:30 pm Departure : From the Pier and navigation to Isabela Island by ferry.
- Transfer : There arrival and transfer to the chosen hotel.
- Walk to Los Humedales : Then walk to Los Humedales, where we will see the Flamingos lagoon, surrounded by a lot of vegetation, we will see if the time permits other species of migratory birds.
- Return to the hotel.
- Accommodation.
Día 7
Isabela Island - Tintoreras (3h) + Navigable Visit in small boat
- Breakfast.
- 8:30 am Walk : To the pier to board the boat and take a tour of the Bay.
- Las Tintoreras : We will arrive at an Islet and its Channel called “Tintoreras” where we will see Penguins, Pelicans, Whitefin Sharks, Sea Turtles and Sea Lions that play underwater while we sail.
- Snorkell : In the afternoon, free to snorkel in "Pearl Shell".
- The Turtles : Visit the Terrestrial Turtles on their own at the Interpretation Center.
- Accommodation.
Día 8
Isabela Island - Santa Cruz - Baltra
- 5:30 am Departure : Towards the pier to board the ferry to Santa Cruz Island.
- 6:00 am Puerto Ayora : By fast boat with a navigation of approximately 2 hours, then it will be the transfer from Puerto Ayora to Baltra.
- Flight (Not included) : To board the flight to Guayaquil or Quito and connections. If flight does not match or connect this afternoon or night please add night.
Include
- Transfers airport-hotel- airport in Quito with Transferistas.
- Full-day tour of the City, Middle of the World and Otávalo and Cotacachi Market
- 3 nights accommodation in Quito with breakfast, with taxes and fees included
- 4 nights in Galapagos, 2 in Puerto Villamil and 2 in Puerto Ayora with breakfast
- Land and sea transportation in Galapagos with visits included according to itinerary.
Not included
- Air ticket for Galapagos from Quito or Guayaquil $ 520 net pp
- Entrance fee to Galapagos $ 70 Mercosur Andinos or $ 120 other countries, is paid directly
- Meals, Visits or Tickets Attractions NOT mentioned in the Description of the itinerary.
Activities
- Hike, trekking (incluida)
- Natural areas visits (incluida)
- Cultural visits (incluida)
- Guided visits (incluida)
Notes
- Service is provided in Shared Mode (with more passengers in the group).
- If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, no refund applies.
- If you do not attend the day of the service, it will be considered as "Done" with no place for claims, postponements or returns.
- Seats in transfer mobility are not reserved, they are taken according to the order of arrival / pick-up.
Accommodation
hotel-3-estrellas
Ibis - Dejavu - Wooden House- 3 nights accommodation in Quito with breakfast, with taxes and fees included.
- 4 nights in Galapagos , 2 in Puerto Villamil and 2 in Puerto Ayora with breakfast.
- Quito : Ibis
- Ibis Quito is located in Quito, 700 meters from Carolina Park, and offers a restaurant, free private parking, a fitness center and a bar. In addition, this 3-star establishment has a shared lounge, air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom, a 24-hour reception, a business center and an excursion organization service.
- All rooms at the Ibis Quito include a wardrobe, desk and flat-screen TV.
- A buffet or continental breakfast is served.
- Ibis Quito is 700 meters from La Carolina Park and 2.9 km from El Ejido Park Art Fair. - Pto. Ayora : Dejavu
- Hotel Dejavu is located 800 meters from the Galapagos National Park, and offers an outdoor pool, restaurant and a free American breakfast. It has free Wi-Fi connection in all facilities.
- The rooms include a TV, air conditioning, minibar, private bathroom with shower and free toiletries, garden views, sofa, desk and bed linen.
- Hotel Dejavu has a garden, terrace, bar, a common lounge and free parking.
- The property is 1 km from the station beach, 10 minutes by car from the Germans beach and 48 km from Baltra airport. - Pto.Villamil : Wooden House
- This family beach resort, located on the Galapagos Islands, just a 2-minute walk from Ancha Beach, features an outdoor pool and rooms with garden views. Wi-Fi connection is free. Scuba diving and snorkeling trips are organized.
- The Wooden House Hotel is just 10 minutes walk from the pier. Guests can enjoy horseback riding or fishing trips and relax under the shade of palm trees.
- The rooms of the Wooden House are equipped with air conditioning and have a rustic décor. They have wooden furniture and decorative touches of red. Some have delicate wall drawings. All have a desk and a bathroom with shower.
- An American breakfast with tropical fruits and other delicacies is served daily in the outdoor seating area overlooking the pool. The Wooden House restaurant prepares local and international recipes. There is a barbecue area of lava rocks.
- The hotel is a 5-minute drive from Concha de Perla. Bike rental service is offered.
Transport
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Cancellations policy
FREE cancellation as long as the guest cancels at least 7 days before the tripSimilar tours
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