Galapagos, Andes and Amazon Tour - 13 Days
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DAY 1 Fly from Quito to Baltra in the Galapagos Islands (transfer to airport not included). Then flight from Baltra to Puerto Villamil. Transfer to Scalesia Lodge. Scalesia is situated in the highlands of Isabela Island on the slopes of a volcano, about 20 minutes from the town of Puerto Villamil. The modern, luxurious, safari-style tent resort is in the middle of 16 hectare (40 acre) property of a magical forest with a spectacular view of the coast of Isabela Island, the Pacific Ocean, and other Islands of Galapagos dotting the horizon. In the afternoon visit to Sucre´s cave, and enjoy a short walk to appreciate the typical vegetation and endemic plants. Continue to Mirador de Mango from where you have panoramic views of southern Isabela and the agricultural area. This is also a place for finch birds’ observation.
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Scalesia Lodge room
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DAYS 2-3 - All meals at Scalesia Lodge. Activities are subject to change according to the following day by day Scalesia Lodge itinerary:
Day |
morning |
afternoon |
Monday |
Tintoreras walk & snorkel tour |
Wetlands & Tortoise Breeding Station visit |
Tuesday |
Túneles snorkel tour |
Wall of tears trekking or bike tour |
Wednesday |
Chico & Sierra Negra Volcanoes trekking tour |
Sucre’s Cave, El Mango viewpoint & free time at the beach |
Thursday |
Tintoreras walk & snorkel tour |
Wetlands & Tortoise Breeding Station visit |
Friday |
Túneles snorkel tour |
Free time at the beach & activities. (biking, surfing* or kayaking*) *extra cost |
Saturday |
Wall of tears trekking or bike tour |
Concha de Perla – snorkel tour & free time at the beach |
Sunday |
Chico & Sierra Negra Volcanoes trekking tour |
Sucre’s Cave, El Mango viewpoint & free time at the beach |
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DAY 4 - Breakfast at Scalesia Lodge
Air transfer from Scalesia Lodge to Baltra continuing to Finch Bay Hotel. Los Gemelos (natural volcanic formation) visit. Tortoise reserve visit. Lunch at Tortoise reserve. Transfer to Finch Bay Hotel. Free time for dinner at extra cost (several restaurant options in Santa Cruz as well as at Finch Bay Hotel). |
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DAY 5 Day trip navigation to one of these islands: Bartolome Island (Saturday, Sunday), Santa Fe Island (Wednesday), South Plazas Island (Tuesday, Friday) or North Seymour Island (Monday, Thursday) Overnight at Finch Bay Hotel. Free time for dinner at extra cost (several restaurant options in Santa Cruz as well as at Finch Bay Hotel).
NOTE: Itineraries in Galapagos subject to change without notice. The sequence of visits might be altered depending on arrival of flights to Baltra or Isabela, weather conditions, or other unexpected circumstances beyond our control.
DAY 6 Breakfast at Finch Bay Hotel
Santa Cruz tour land Bahía Divine
Lunch at Finch Bay Hotel
Charles Darwin Research Station and Tortoise Breeding Facilities visit
Free time for dinner at extra cost (several restaurant options in Santa Cruz as well as at Finch Bay Hotel).
NOTE: Itineraries in Galapagos subject to change without notice. The sequence of visits might be altered depending on arrival of flights to Baltra or Isabela, weather conditions, or other unexpected circumstances beyond our control.
DAY 6 Breakfast at Finch Bay Hotel
Santa Cruz tour land Bahía Divine
Lunch at Finch Bay Hotel
Charles Darwin Research Station and Tortoise Breeding Facilities visit
Free time for dinner at extra cost (several restaurant options in Santa Cruz as well as at Finch Bay Hotel).
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DAY 7 After breakfast, transfer to Baltra to take your flight back to Quito. Arrive to Quito in the afternoon. Transfer to Airport Hotel. Free afternoon and evening
DAY 8 Transfer from hotel to Quito airport. Embark on a 30-minute flight and arrive at Coca, where you will be met by a naturalist guide and will board a larger motorized canoe for 2 hours ride down the Rio Napo to Sacha Lodge. Upon arrival to Sacha Lodge’s private reserve, guests will take their first walk along a raised boardwalk through dense flooded palm forest where several species of monkeys are often sighted. Dugout canoes await to carry you across the Pilchicocha lake to the Lodge. You will arrive with time to settle in, bird-watch, swim, or take a walk under the canopy before dinner. DAY 9 and 10 Activities are spread out over a wide area and allow visitors to explore several distinct but equally fascinating habitats. Visit to their on-the-premises butterfly farm is not to be missed. One of Sacha Lodge’s highlights is their Canopy Walk. It is one of only a few rigid, self-standing suspension canopy walkways in the world. Two of the three towers have observation platforms every 12 meters, making the towers accessible for everyone. The 275 meters, (900 feet) long canopy walkway is suspended at 36 meters (120 feet) above the forest floor. Their newest attraction, the Treetop Walk, allows us to explore the rich life of the rainforest understory. They have built 5 observation platforms around tree trunks under the canopy, at heights between 20 and 65 feet, all connected by bridges. The Treetop Walk leads us on a 240 feet long path through this rain forest layer so rarely observed by human beings before. A favorite activity of guests is to paddle dugout canoes along tannin-rich black-water creeks and lakes, where luxuriant lianas, bromeliads and palm trees thrive. There is also a 43 meter (135 feet) observation tower that allows guests to climb into and above the rainforest canopy for a magnificent view of the surrounding area. Located ten minutes across the Napo River, the Nueva Providencia Interpretation Center, an offers guests the opportunity to share with the women from the community and learn about the Kichwa lifestyle. The visit culminates with a tasting of the local cuisine! For adventurous souls, the day does not necessarily end with dinner. Night walks and canoe trips, with the aid of flashlights, often reveal creatures such as caimans that are seldom seen during daylight.
DAY 11 After breakfast we will walk back out to the Napo River along the boardwalk. The motorized canoe will be waiting at the shore of the Napo for the trip to Coca,where we will fly back to Quito. Pick up at Quito airport at noon to head north through the winding roads of the Andes, reaching the fertile province of Imbabura. On the way stop in Cayambe, visit Quisato monument right on the Equator line, lunch and visit a rose plantation (not Sundays). Arrive in Hacienda Piman at late afternoon.
DAY 12 All meals at Hacienda Piman
Andean Spectacled Bear viewpoint visit Petroglyphs visit Half day trekking or e-bike tour Butterfly House visit at Hacienda Piman DAY 13 Breakfast at Hacienda Piman
Otavalo Indigenous Craft Market visit Cóndor Huasi: Condor Rehabilitation Project visit Zuleta's Embroidery workshops visit Lunch at Zuleta area Drive back to Quito |
2024 Prices per person in US$: $8035 per person in double room, $10,932 in single room, $5975 for child under 12 sharing a double room Can start on most days (can't fly to or from Coca on Sundays) Includes:
• Accommodation in Quito, Galapagos, Sacha Lodge and Hacienda Piman • Breakfast at hotel in Quito • Full board in Scalesia, Sacha Lodge and Hacienda Piman . breakfast and lunch at Finch Bay • visits mentioned • Transfers airport-hotel-airport in Quito for local flights • Aquatic transportation in Galapagos and Sacha Lodge • Land transportation in the Andes • Air tickets Quito- Baltra-Puerto Villamil-Baltra-Quito (10kg per person only) and Quito-Coca-Quito • Guided excursions with an English speaking guide • Local taxes Not Included: • Galapagos National Park entrance fee US $ 100.00 per person• Galapagos Transit Card US $ 20.00 per person • Puerto Villamil entrance fee US $ 10.00 per person • Meals in Quito, dinners at Finch Bay • Drinks, gratuities . transfer to Quito airport on day 1 
Scalesia Lodge Main Building
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