Programm 15 days. Weekly departures guarantied all year long with a minimum of only 2 participants per trip.
This is a unique ecotourism program that allows you to know the Galapagos in a way you never imagine. 12 days of excursions in the islands discovering this unique paradise in the world where the actual protagonists are the volcanic landscapes of the archipelago and the animals living on it. During the visit there are plenty encounters with the animals: sea lions, blue footed boobies, marine and land iguanas, Humboldt penguins, cormorants, pelicans, flamingos, giant turtles, etc. The visits are alternated with free time which is ideal for resting or making visit by oneself.  
Lodging in the Galapagos is foreseen in non luxurious and informal hotels but they are very clean and secure, and the daily excursions to the islands will be in company of the different naturalist guides working on the boats.
 The trip may be completed with one of the various supplementary programs that allow visiting the Ecuadorian jungle, the Andes and the coast. 

Day 1° : Quito ( Guayaquil)

Arrival to the airport and private transfer to the hotel

Day 2° : Galapagos - S.Cristobal

Flight from Quito or from Guayaquil. Arrival and hotel check in. Excursion to the scientific center of natural studies, to Tijeretas and Playa Man

Day 3° : Galapagos - S.Cristobal

Visit to the high part of the island, Laguna El Junco, Galapaguera, Puerto Chino

Day 4° : Galapagos - S.Cruz

Transfer to Puerto Ayora by boat, visit to the Darwin center.

Day 5° : Galapagos - Bartolomè

Excursion to bartolome. Return to the hotel in Puerto Ayora in the evening. Lunch included. 

Day 6° : Galapagos - S.Cruz

Day off good for resting and optimal to go to Tortuga Bay or to scuba dive (non inclusive activity).  

Day 7° : Galapagos - Plazas

Excursion to Plazas and Punta Carrion. Return to the hotel in Puerto Ayora in the evening. Lunch included. 

Day 8° : Galapagos - Seymour Nord

Excursion to Seymour Nord and Bachas. Return to the hotel in Puerto Ayora in the evening. Lunch included. Excursion to Seymour Nord and Bachas. Return to the hotel in Puerto Ayora in the evening. Lunch included. 

Day 9° : Galapagos - Isabela

Transfer by boat to Isabela. Visit to the Muro de Las Lagrimas and the reproduction center.

Day 10° : Galapagos - Isabela

Visit to the Sierra Negra Volcano and the Laguna de Tintoreras y Tiburones

Day 11° : Galapagos - S.Cruz

Transfer by boat to Puerto Ayora. Free afternoon at disposal.

Day 12° : Galapagos - S.Cruz

Top of S. Cruz, hacienda Las Primicias.

Day 13° : Galapagos - Quito ( Guayaquil)

Last hours at the islands. Transfer to Baltra and flight to Quito or Guayaquil.

Day 14° : Quito ( Guayaquil) - Airport

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Quito or Guayaquil. Night in the hotel. 

Day 15° : Country of Origin

Arrival to your country of origin.

PRICE
US $ 2480  per person
This price is valid only if you buy through Mashipura Viajes´ web site.

SUPPLEMENTS
Supplement for single bed room US $ 380

FEE INCLUDES
Overnight stay and breakfast in economy hotel at Galapagos
All the excursions due on the program in company of a naturalist guide
Flight Ecuador – Galapagos
2 nights at 4 star hotel in Quito or Guayaquil

FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Intercontinental flight
Entrance to the Galapagos National Park. ( $ 110)
Compulsory health insurance.

FLIGHT
Mashipura Viajes does not sell air tickets.
You may get your air ticket through your favorite travel agency or through specialized websites such as: www.edreams.com

PAYMENT
If you wish to get one of our trips, two bank deposits have to be made in our external account: one US $ 560 advance when you sign up and the outstanding balance 30 days before the trip begins. 

TRAVEL INSURANCE
It is mandatory to contract a travel insurance, which is necessary in case of misfortune, of accident or illness during the trip.

SIGN UP FEE
The is no sing up fee for our trips

SIGNING UP
DIRECT SIGN UP THROUGH THIS WEBSITE
We kindly require you to send the following information to our email: programm@mashipura.com

Departure date:
Package name: All Galapagos in 15 days
Name and surname of each of the participants.
Passport number and expiration date of each of the participants.
Address (street, city) of each of the adult participants
Home phone number, mobile and  email of each of the adult participants
Date birth of every participant child under 11 years old
Room type and number (num. single bed, double bed, full bed, triple)
Eventual supplementary services required
Eventual extensions required
Once we have received the information, we will send you a participation voucher with all the details related to the trip, costs and banking organization for transfers. 

HOTEL PREVISTI
Quito -  Hotel Mercure  Alameda
Guayaquil - Gran Hotel Guayaquil
S.Cristobal: Hotel Mar Azul
P.Ayora: Hotel Red Booby
Isabela: Hotel Ballena Azul

DISCOVERING ECUADOR


Your trip may be complemented with one of our additional packages which can be added before or after the cruise to the Galapagos Islands.


1 QUITO AND OTAVALO
This is an ideal program to better get to know Ecuador’s capital city and the artesian market of Otavalo, which you will visit with private transportation and driver.
1st day: Quito - day off – guide and private transportation under request – Alameda Hotel
2nd day: Otavalo – return to Quito in the evening – Alameda Hotel

Price: US $ 160 dollars in doble ber room
Supplement for single bed room US $ 90 dollars.
Supplement for guide in Quito and private transportation: $60 dollars per person 
(2 participants)

2 COTOPAXI AND QUILOTOA
 In this two days package you will visit the volcanoes street bordering the top of the Cotopaxi reaching one of the most beautiful areas of the Andes: the Quilotoa lagoon. This lagoon, is located in the middle of one of the most traditional provinces, which is inhabited by indigenous people. It was formed inside a deep volcanic crater. We will return to Quito in the afternoon of the second day.
1st day: Quito- volcanoes street – Cotopaxi – Quilotoa – Latacunga – Stay at Rodelú Hotel
2nd   day: Latacunga - Quito – visit to El Panecillo – Stay at Alameda Hotel

Price US $ 250 double or full bed
Extra charge US $ 90 for single bed

3 CLASSIC ANDES ECUADOR
A four days trip traveling throughout the Andes. The volcanoes Cotopaxi and Chimborazo may be observed.  We also travel with the Andes Train, (currently is not allowed to travel on the top of the train). We go to Ingapirca, then to the beautiful colonial city of Cuenca just before we descend to the tropical coast and reach Guayaquil.
1st day: Quito – The Volcanoes street– Cotopaxi – Chimborazo- Riobamba
2nd day: Riobamba – train – Ingapirca – Cuenca
3rd day: Cuenca
4th day: Cuenca – Guayaquil

Price US $ 580 double or full bed
Extra charge US $ 150 for single bed
Extra charge for guide in Cuenca US $ 20  (half day) divided between the participants. 

4 AMAZON SANI LODGE
Four days trip. We reach the jungle by flying from Quito, we sail in canoe towards Sani Lodge, and in the following days you will take part to excursions guided by local indigenous people take place. We will discover a magical and mysterious world. Full board.
1st day: Quito – flight Coca – canoe sailing to Sani Lodge
2nd  day: Amazon Jungle
3rd  day: Amazon Jungle
4th  day: Amazon Jungle – canoe sailing - flight - Quito Alameda Hotel

Price US $ 460 double or full bed
Extra charge US $ 280 for single bed

5 AMAZON MANATEE
In this beautiful excursion we will sail trough the Coca River. We take a flight from Quito to the jungle, where the excursion begins boarding the ship which will be our home for four days. Daily excursions will take place under the direction of indigenous guides. This is an exclusive and quiet way to get to know the jungle. Full board during navigation.
1st day: – Flight Coca – sailing to Manatee
2nd day: Amazon jungle – sailing
3rd day: Amazon jungle – sailing
4th day: Amazon jungle – flight – Quito Alameda Hotel

Price US $ 710 double or full bed
Extra charge US $ 280 for single bed

6 ADVENTURE AMAZONE
We arrive to Baños de Ambato, famous for its thermal waters. Next day traveling through a secondary road we reach the province of Pastaza. We will spend two nights in traditional country huts. The excursion takes place under the direction of an indigenous guide. In order to take part to this program you should need to have an adaptation spirit, comfort is limited.   
1st day: Quito – Baños
2nd day: Amazon jungle
3rd  day: Amazon jungle – El Puyo – Baños – Quito Alameda Hotel

Price US $ 320 double or full bed
Extra charge US $ 40 for single bed

7 AMAZON  KAPAWI
 The Kapawi Lodge is a very cozy place which is located inside the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle. It is the result of an eco-friendly sustained project managed in harmony with the local indigenous community. Full board in the jungle.
1st day: – Quito – flight - Kapawi
2nd day: Amazon jungle
3rd day: Amazon jungle
4th day: Amazon jungle – flight – Quito Alameda Hotel

Price US $ 950 double or full bed
Extra charge US $ 310 for single bed

8 BEACH FIRST CLASS
Stay will be next to the beach in one of the most luxurious hotels of the coast, the Barceló Miramar of Salinas. This hotel is equipped with 2 swimming pools, spa, gym, all inclusive service during the whole day, and everything is included in the fee. Whale watching is possible from June to September (not inclusive activity)   
1st day: Guayaquil – Salinas Barceló
2nd day: Beach
3rd day: Beach
4th day: Amazon jungle – flight – Quito Alameda Hotel

Price US $ 520 double or full bed
Extra charge US $ 280 for single bed

9 BEACH ADVENTURE
 Stay at the beach near P. Lopez inside the National Park Machalilla. This is a privileged area for whale watching during June to September (not inclusive activity) and also to enjoy the beautiful beach all year long. Lodging will be in comfortable huts located inside a great tropical garden which is situated next to the beach.
1 day: Guayaquil – Mandala Hosteria – P. Lopez
2 day: Beach
3 day: Beach
4 day: P. Lopez – Mandala Hosteria  – Guayaquil

Price US $ 330 double or full bed
Extra charge US $ 70 for single bed

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