10 days program, flight inclusive.
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. 7 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 Quito ( o Guayaquil). Private transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Galapagos - S.Cruz
Private transfer to the airport. Flight to the Galapagos. Accommodation in Puerto Ayora´s Hotel, visit to the Darwin center.
Day 3: Galapagos - Bartolomè
Excursion to bartolome. Return to the hotel in Puerto Ayora in the evening. Lunch included.
Day 4: Galapagos - S.Cruz - Tortuga Bay
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Day off good for resting and optimal to go to Tortuga Bay or to scuba dive (non inclusive activity).Day 5: Galapagos - Plazas - Punta Carrion
Excursion to Plazas and Punta Carrion. Return to the hotel in Puerto Ayora in the evening. Lunch included.
Day 6: Seymour - Bachas
Excursion to Seymour Nord and Bachas. Return to the hotel in Puerto Ayora in the evening. Lunch included.
Day 7: S.Cruz -Lava tunnel
Day off, we propose a visit to the lava tunnel, a very characteristic rocky structure of volcanic origin and to the highest part of S. Cruz where is possible to find numerous free-living giant turtles.
Day 8: Galapagos - Quito ( Guayaquil)
Last hours at the islands. Transfer to Baltra and flight to Quito or Guayaquil.
Day 9: Quito ( Guayaquil) - aeroporto
Transfer to the airport. Night in the airplane.
Day 10: Country of Origin
Arrival to your country of origin.
PRICE
US $ 1240 per person
This price is valid only if you buy through Mashipura Viajes´ web site.
SUPPLEMENTS
Supplement for Hotel Silberstein US $ 70
Supplement for hotel Sol y Mar US $ 230
Supplement single room hotel Red Booby, Mainao, Silberstein US $ 340
Supplement single room hotel Sol y Mar US $ 450
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 10 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
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.
FORESEEN HOTELS
Quito - Hotel Mercure Alameda
Guayaquil - Gran Hotel Guayaquil
Galàpagos - Hotel Mainao o Hotel Red Booby
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.
Day 1: Quito - day off – guide and private transportation under request – Alameda Hotel
Day 2: Otavalo – return to Quito in the evening – Alameda Hotel
Price: US $ 160 dollars in doble bed 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.
Day 1: Quito- volcanoes street – Cotopaxi – Quilotoa – Latacunga – Stay at Rodelú Hotel
Day 2: 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.
Day 1: Quito – The Volcanoes street– Cotopaxi – Chimborazo- Riobamba
Day 2: Riobamba – train – Ingapirca – Cuenca
Day 3: Cuenca
Day 4: Cuenca – Guayaquil
Price US $ 580 double or full bed
Extra charge US $ 150 for single bed
Extra charge for guide in Cuenca US $ 60 (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.
Day 1: Quito – flight Coca – canoe sailing to Sani Lodge
Day 2: Amazon Jungle
Day 3: Amazon Jungle
Day 4: Amazon Jungle – canoe sailing - flight - Quito Alameda Hotel
Price US $ 680 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.
Day 1: – Flight Coca – sailing to Manatee
Day 2: Amazon jungle – sailing
Day 3: Amazon jungle – sailing
Day 4: 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.
Day 1: Quito – Baños
Day 2: Amazon jungle
Day 3: 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.
Day 1: – Quito – flight - Kapawi
Day 2: Amazon jungle
Day 3: Amazon jungle
Day 4: 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)
Day 1: Guayaquil – Salinas Barceló
Day 2: Beach
Day 3: Beach
Day 4: 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.
Day 1: Guayaquil – Mandala Hosteria – P. Lopez
Day 2: Beach
Day 3: Beach
Day 4: P. Lopez – Mandala Hosteria – Guayaquil
Price US $ 330 double or full bed
Extra charge US $ 70 for single bed
Weekly departures guarantied all year long with a minimum of only 2 participants per trip. More informacion: CONTACT