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These tour operators offer a variety of tours to lush green and cultured Ecuador as well as cruises to the offshore Galapagos Islands, one of the world's most fascinating wildlife destinations. They will provide you with brochures of their Ecuador tours and Galapagos cruises via their brochure request pages should you need them.
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Comfortable yachts [like the one below] at 3 price levels [or a hotel based tour], guides and plenty of activities - snorkeling, hiking, kayaking - make a memorable Galapagos holiday. |
Galapagos
Tours/Cruises:
A large variety of cruise boats [yachts] and Galapagos tour styles are on offer, from small to large, basic to luxurious, motor to sailing. Tours usually include a couple of nights in Quito, can involve scuba diving and have a certified, bilingual naturalist guide on every cruise. Click on the link to see options. [Tours all year round]
Galapagos Multisport:
A 9 day hyperactive adventure among the islands. Perfect for active families and athletic groups of four or more, this tour allows you to explore the Galapagos by hiking, kayaking, biking, snorkeling, horseback riding. The most eye-popping wildlife in the world - sea lions, dolphins, turtles and birdlife swoop around you while you paddle and play. A truly unique and invigorating way to view this wild archipelago. [Tours all year round]
Hiking Galapagos:
A 9 day hike through the islands' surreal landscape on this unique land-based Galapagos adventure. This tour is ideal for the traveler that enjoys an active tour which also allows for plenty of flexibility and time to explore.
The tour begins in San Cristobal, exploring El Junco Lagoon, Isla Lobos and Leon Dormido, where the waters are flush with marine life - rays, sea turtles and sharks. Then it's onto Santa Cruz for a hike through El Chato Tortoise Reserve.
The tour finishes amid the splendour of Isabela Island. We hike to the rim of the Sierra Negra volcano for stunning views. This tour offers the best that Galapagos travel has to offer: scintillating waters, world-renowned snorkeling and, best of all, wildlife that is truly wild!
Wildlife Odyssey:
This 16 day tour combines the marine life of our longer cruise in the Galapagos with jungle adventures in Ecuador's mainland. A memorable holiday highlighting the best of Ecuadorian travel!
Corpus Christi Festival [Ecuador]:
This 3 day trip starts and ends in Quito. Each June, thousands of Ecuadorians congregate in Pujili for the Corpus Christi festival which features El Danzante parade. This fiesta is a fascinating mix of Christian and traditional harvest celebrations and worship of Inti, the Inca sun god. This multi-day fiesta is an exhibition of the region's folk dance, music, cuisine and art,as well as the chance to visit Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilatoa Lagoon.
Click to see Explore's 5 Ecuador/Galapagos Tours, date and price information or below for information on selected trips:
Volcanoes and Galapagos [minimal sea-sickness!]:
A 16 day tour for those wishing to see the best of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands while sleeping in a hotel every night rather than on a boat. A superb two week tour that takes us from the high Andes, to cloud forest and far out into the Pacific Ocean to visit the incredible wildlife on and around the Galapagos.
The Enchanted Isles Cruises:
12 days cruising around the Galapagos Islands. Different in style to our other tours, here we offer the chance for independent-minded travellers to join a locally operated cruise.
Click to see all Intrepid's Ecuador Tours, date and price or below for information on selected trips:
Galapagos Cruise and Inca Trail:
14 days. Experience the best of Ecuador and Peru on this diverse journey. Cruise around the wildlife-filled wonders of the Galapagos Islands before heading inland to uncover ancient history on a trek of the Inca Trail and visit to the imposing Machu Picchu. Discover places of astounding natural beauty, visit vibrant and colourful cities, and uncover the hidden gems of South America.
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