10-Day Galapagos and Amazon Quest

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Quito, Ecuador

10 days (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Activities
Accommodation based on double occupancy
Gear: Hiking sticks, kayak and paddling gear, life vest, snorkeling mask and fins
Certified expert English-speaking Adventure Naturalist local guides
Airport shuttles (Domestic flights)
Lunch (4)

Lunch
Breakfast (9)

Breakfast
Dinner (2)

Dinner

My Own Room supplement
International flights
Airport transfers (international flights)
Airfare Quito - Galapagos - Quito round trip
Meals not described in the itinerary
Galapagos National Park & TCT Fee Per Person
Pier use fee at Puerto Villamil
Tips
Travel insurance (mandatory)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Sheraton Quito Hotel
Avenida Naciones Unidas, y, Quito 170122, Ecuador
Meet at the Hotel Lobby with an Adventure Journeys Representative at 18:00pm on day one, for your welcome briefing

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Quito City

1 Stop

Quito Old Town

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Sheraton Quito or similar

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Galapagos - Isabela

1 Stop

Isabela

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Cormorant Hotel or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

Snorkel at Lava Tunnels

1 Stop

Isabela Island

6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Cormorant Hotel or Similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4

Hike and kayak

1 Stop

Isabela Island

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Cormorant Hotel or Similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

Charles Darwin Research Station

1 Stop

Santa Cruz Island

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Silberstein Hotel or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

Flight back to Quito

1 Stop

Quito Old Town

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Sheraton Quito or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

First Amazon Exploration

1 Stop

Tena

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Amazon Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

Amazon Hike and Kichwa People

1 Stop

Napo River

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Amazon Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9

Hot Springs

1 Stop

Termas de Papallacta

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Sheraton Quito or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10

Departure day

1 Stop

Quito Old Town

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
It is our intention to adhere to the itinerary described; however, due to our travel style, on occasions it may be necessary or desirable to make small changes. Weather conditions and unpredictable local circumstances may lead us to make alterations to the route and/or travel times. Hotels and flight schedules might change according to availability. Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
Territory: Quito City, Galapagos islands National Park and Amazon rainforest
Provinces: Pichincha, Napo and Galapagos
Flight time: 2h 45 min each way from Quito to Galapagos. Regular size aircraft: about 140 passengers.
Near public transportation
Driving time: 2 - 3 hours a day while in mainland.
45 minutes Airport transfers in Quito.
Infant seats available
45 minutes Airport transfers in Galapagos.
45 minutes each way in Sierra Negra.
20 minutes each way to Itamandi Jungle Eco-lodge.
Boat time: 2 hours each way from Isabela to Santa Cruz.
15 minutes each way - Tintoreras.
Hiking time: Amazon.- 3 hours moderate.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Amazon.- 1 hour easy loop for the nocturnal hike in the jungle.

Cloudforest.- 2 hours easy uphill; 1 hour downhill same way back.
Galapagos: Sierra Negra.- 30 minutes easy uphill; 1 and a half hours on flat terrain; 30 minutes downhill; 2 hours same way back.
Season: All year
Weather: December to May: 80ºF to 90ºF / 25ºC to 30ºC. June to September: 60ºF to 70ºF / 15ºC to 20ºC. October to December: 70ºF to 80ºF/ 15ºC to 25ºC
The waters of the Galapagos Islands are a unique mixture of warm and cold water, ranging between 65ºF and 85ºF
Elevation: In Quito.- 2800 m (9,186 ft.
Amazon.- 510 m (1,640 ft.
Papallacta.- 3300 m (10,827 ft.
In Galapagos.- From sea level (most activities) to 1200 m (3,937 ft.) - Sierra Negra Volcano
Level of Activity: Moderate to challenging: The jungle walks are moderate, but can become challenging in case of heavy rain; the trekking in the cloudforest is moderate, the hiking in Sierra Negra is moderate but long, and muddy during the wet season (from July to November); the sea-kayaking on Isabela Island is easy as well as the snorkelling.
Sit on top kayaks, dry bags, life jackets, paddles and a dugout canoes with outboard motor, rubber boots, snorkels, masks and fins.
All prices are based on double-occupancy. If you are travelling solo, you will be matched with another participant of your same sex. If you prefer to have a single room, please contact AJ prior to your departure to arrange your accommodation at an extra cost.
Food: Travelling with Adventure Journeys you will have the possibility to experience and taste local food and snacks. Your guide will help you identify typical food and suggest the best places to enjoy it. Some meals are not included in order to give you some flexibility about where, what and with whom to eat. You have the option to share these meals with the group, however there is no obligation to do this. If you have any allergies or food restrictions, please inform AJ prior to your departure.
Guides: All AJ guides and trip leaders are highly experienced, licensed to operate in Ecuador and certified as Wilderness Adventure First Aid responders. We always carry a complete first aid kit in our trips.
In some location and for some activities, local guides join the trip leaders to provide an added service. In the Galapagos Islands, minimum 4 participants for the AJ trip leader service are required.
Sustainable travel: Clients receive interpretation and education about the ecology and conservation of the Andes, Amazon Rainforest and Galapagos Islands, and learn about the factors that threaten it. We aim to promote long-term conservation of both local people cultural identity and the environment. We transport out and recycle all non-organic garbage and we prefer to work with local suppliers. Your visit will encourage the local communities to support responsible eco-tourism as a sustainable alternative for their living.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.