Take a 5-night or 6-night trip and travel to Ecuador, with a cruise of discovery to the Galapagos Islands. Start in the city of Quito, where the colonial old town is a World Heritage Site. From Quito, take a flight to Baltra Airport in the Galapagos. Board your Galapagos cruise MV Legend or MV Coral I/II for 3-night cruise or 4-night cruise and visit various islands of the Galapagos. See the vibrant flora and fauna that inspired Darwin’s theory of evolution. Enjoy the daily shore excursions, amenities of your cruise and optional snorkeling. Finally, return to Quito, before flying back to the US. This special offers free round trip airfare between Quito and the Galapagos Islands. Starting from $3,099, including air from Miami, with limited sailings only in May through August 2020.
Day 1 - Miami/Quito
Depart Miami via Avianca Airlines for Quito, Ecuador. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. (Dann Carlton/Sheraton)
Day 2 - Quito/Galapagos
Early morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Baltra Airport, Galapagos. Upon arrival, transfer to pier to board the M/V Galapagos Legend. Afternoon, sail to Santa Cruz and make a dry landing. Transfer to the highlands, home to a natural reserve with giant tortoises. Visit Pit Craters, a great place to spot the vermilion flycatcher. (Standard plus cabin/Junior suite) (B/D)
Day 3 - Galapagos Cruise
Land on Santiago at Egas Port, home to a variety of birds and an array of marine wildlife. Colonies of endemic fur seals are also a highlight. Snorkeling offers rarities such as octopus and squid. Afternoon, make a dry or wet landing at Bartolome. Hike to the summit for views of the surrounding islands. Encounter marine iguanas and lava lizards. Beach time is an opportunity to snorkel and see Galapagos penguins, sea turtles, white-tipped reef sharks, and colorful fish. (B/L/D)
Day 4 - Galapagos Cruise
Arrive at Santa Cruz and make a dry landing. Walk by a brackish lagoon, where you may see feeding flamingos. The trail leads up to Dragon Hill, a nesting ground for endemic land iguanas and offering views of neighboring islands. The forest is home to mockingbirds, Darwin's finches, yellow warblers and Galapagos doves. Sail to North Seymour and make a dry landing this afternoon. A two-hour walk takes you amidst large nesting colonies of the blue-footed boobies, magnificent and great frigate birds, and swallow-tailed gulls. Encounter sea lions, land iguanas, and, perhaps, a Galapagos Snake. (B/L/D)
Day 5 - Galapagos/Quito
Disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to Quito. Arrive and transfer to hotel. (Dann Carlton/Sheraton) (B)
For those taking 4-night cruise, continue cruising and explore more of the fascinating Galapagos Islands.
Day 6 - Quito/Miami
Transfer to the airport for return flight to Miami via Avianca Airlines. (B)
For those taking 4-night cruise, fly to Quito.
Day 7 - Quito/Miami
Transfer to the airport for return flight to Miami via Avianca Airlines. (B)
For those taking 4-night cruise.
Cruise itinerary is subject to change due to departure date, weather, or other circumstances beyond our control and is made at the discretion of the crew to assure the well-being of passengers.
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| Departure Dates | Land & Air *
Miami | Land Only * | Single Supplement |
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- Land & Air prices include government taxes and fees. Hotels are FC (first-class) and D (deluxe), as indicated.
- Land & Air prices are per person double occupancy via Avianca Airlines from Miami. Land Only prices include complimentary internal airfares, a limited time offer.
- 3-night cruise sailings: May 10, May 30, Jun 13, Jul 11, Jul 18, Jul 26, & Aug 1
- 4-night cruise sailings: Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 28, & Aug 12
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Tour Features
- Round trip international airfare via Avianca Airlines coach class from Miami
- Round trip domestic airfare, coach class, from Quito, free of charge only for this limited time promotion
- Round trip airport transfers
- 2 nights' stay in a double occupancy room in Quito
- 3 nights' stay (or 4 nights' stay) on board your M/V Galapagos Legend ship
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Extensive daily shore excurions by boat with English-speaking guide and admission fees in each location as per itinerary, cruising and shore excursions as per itinerary, opportunities for swimming and snorkeling
- Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
- Airline fuel surcharge (subject to change) and government taxes and fees
Rates do not include
- Galapagos Entrance fee: $100 per person & $50 per child; and CGG Migration Control Card: $20 per person, payable on arrival.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
- Optional Travel Insurance
- Any item not mentioned above
Remarks
- Book by March 31, 2020 for this limited time offer
- First Class (FC): Dann Carlton (Quito), Standard Plus Cabin (MV Galapagos Legend or MV Coral I/II)
- Deluxe (D): Sheraton (Quito), Junior Suite (MV Galapagos Legend)
- If above hotels or Avianca Airlines is not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category or airlines could be used. Prices may differ.
- Cruise line may discontinue round trip Quito and Galapagose free of charge at any time at its discretion. The prices may increase.
- Ticket(s) must be issued and full payment must be received upon reservation
- Major credit cards accepted; credit card authorization required
- Change and cancellation penalties ($250-$600 per person) apply once ticketed; Pacific Holidays’ general cancellation policy applies
- Hotel upgrades, air upgrades, additional hotel nights, extensions to all other destinations, and add-on air fares from various US cities are available
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