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 Program
Description: Due to International
flight delays, cancellations, weather conditions, etc. etc.
we strongly recommend all passengers on a Galapagos
cruise to arrive in Ecuador at least two days prior
to their scheduled departure flight to the islands. If you miss the flight to the
Galapagos you will NOT cruise. Also, upon
your return from the islands, we suggest one extra night on
the mainland.
Our connection packages in Quito and Guayaquil (the two main
gateways to Ecuador) allow you to enjoy these cities before
and after the Galapagos portion. |
Day 1
- Any day - QUITO
AM, PM or EVE - Arrival transfer
Our services will begin with your arrival at the airport of
Quito. Our local bi-lingual guide will be waiting for you
outside the customs area at the airport after you have cleared
immigration and customs formalities. You will be assisted with your
luggage and transferred to the hotel
Patio Andaluz **** (or similar).
Your guide will provide you with some useful
information on the city and the program for the next few days. Check
in at the hotel and the remainder of the day at leisure in the city
of Quito and overnight at the hotel.
(No meals)
Day 2
- QUITO
AM & PM - Tour of Colonial Quito and
visit Middle of the World (5 hours)
After breakfast at the hotel you will be picked up for a tour of
Colonial Quito and a visit to the "Middle of the World" at around 9:00 am. The first
part of the tour takes us along the bustling
streets and squares of the largest historical centre in the
Americas. We will visit some of the cities' most important churches such as the
impressive Cathedral, majestic La Compañia and iconic San Francisco,
guardians of a stunning multi-ethnic artistic and cultural heritage.
Later we visit the peculiar Guápulo quarter, take in the
Congress building, before heading to the Old Town where we find the
Historic and Colonial part of town. From “Panecillo” hillside we
will have a breathtaking view of the old
and modern city surrounded by the rolling Andes mountains.
In the Northern part of the city we find “La Mitad del Mundo” - Middle
of the World - complex. The monument is located at latitude 0º 0º
0º, and provides a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to straddle both
hemispheres. Here you can hop between the Northern and Southern
hemisphere in the blink of an eye. The monument forms the focal
point of a park and leisure area with gift shops and restaurants.
The site occupies an important place in the solar-based Andean Cosmo
vision, since the ancient Andean people were aware of its
significance many thousands of years ago. There will be time to
visit the Ethnographic Museum at
the complex which provides a fine overview of Ecuador’s varied cultures
and geography.
EVE - Evening at leisure and overnight at the hotel.
(B.)
Day 3
- QUITO
AM - Transfer to the airport
After breakfast you will be picked up from the hotel and transferred
to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos. Our guide will
assist you with luggage and check in.
Fly to the islands and enjoy your Galapagos
Program (not included) ...
Our programs continues after your Galapagos
portion ...
Day 4
- QUITO
PM - Transfer in
After your Galapagos experience you will return to the mainland from
the islands in the afternoon hours (it
is possible to return to
Guayaquil after the Galapagos, instead of Quito - ask us).
Our local guide will be waiting for you outside the customs area at
the airport of Quito to assist you with your luggage and the transfer to
hotel
Patio Andaluz **** (or similar). Check in at the hotel and the remainder of the day at leisure
in the city of Quito.
EVE - Overnight at the hotel.
(No meals)
Day 5
- QUITO
AM or PM - Transfer out
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight
out.
(B.)
END OF SERVICES
Additional hotel nights and services are
available upon request |
