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 AVALON 2009: ECUADOR & THE GALAPAGOS W/THE AMAZON EXTENSION (WBGQ)
15 days from Quito to Guayaquil This exciting vacation lets you sample the natural wonders of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Quito, have your photo taken at the "center of the world," and spend time at leisure in Guayaquil. Also, fly over the Pacific to Baltra Island, where you'll embark on an exciting 8-day cruise among various Galapagos Islands.
HOTELS
Quito Hilton Colon (SF), Galapagos Cruise La Pinta, Guayaquil Oro Verde (SF), Amazon Extension Sacha Lodge (BA)
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| Details | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Fly to Quito, Ecuador | (Sat.) Board your flight to Quito. Your flight to South America arrives late this evening and will be met by your Local Host. | | Day 2 | Quito-Coca | (Sun.) Fly from Quito to Coca and travel by canoe to your Amazon lodge. The Ecuadorian Amazon is the world's largest remaining tropical rainforest, where more life hums, buzzes, chatters, and bubbles than anywhere else on the planet. One Amazonian tree can host more ant species than all of the British Isles put together, one hectare of forest boasts about as many frog species as all of North America, and the great expanse of jungle contains more than 20 percent of the earth's vascular plant species. Here you can find a monkey small enough to sit on your fingertip, an 8-pound toad, a spider that eats birds, and the world's largest snake, the 30-foot anaconda. (B,L,D) | | Day 3 | Amazon | (Mon.) Begin on the lodge's suspended CANOPY WALK with views of the rainforest canopy, where your naturalist will point out many different species of vibrantly colored birds. Continue through the jungle below and learn of the medicinal plants and immense biodiversity found here that have been used by the native cultures for hundreds of years. After a picnic lunch in the primary forest, return to the lodge by canoe. Perhaps visit the lodge's BUTTERFLY HOUSE, one of Ecuador's largest. This evening, accompany your Local Guide on a night WALK or canoe RIDE to discover creatures that can rarely be seen during the day; you many even spot a caiman or two! (B,L,D) | | Day 4 | Amazon | (Tue.) This morning you may opt to visit a parrot clay lick, where parrots and parakeets by the thousands can usually be seen. Later, depart on a CRUISE of the Napo River through the flooded forest in search of the varied wildlife found in the Amazon Basin. You will have a good chance of seeing troops of squirrel, capuchin, and howler monkeys-and maybe even the incredibly well camouflaged 3-toed sloth. After time spent fishing for piranhas, arrive at the KAPOK TREE TOWER, perched 135-feet high. Get close-up views of birds as the sun sets on volcano Mount Sumaco and the Andes. (B,L,D) | | Day 5 | Coca-Quito | (Wed.) Return to Coca where you will board your flight to Quito and join up with Day 1 of your Ecuador and Galapagos trip. (B) | | Day 6 | Quito | (Thu.) An included sightseeing tour showcases Quito's treasures: the historic stone murals of the LEGISLATIVE PALACE, Independence Plaza and the 16th-century SAN FRANCISCO MONASTERY, the Jesuit's LA COMPANIA CHURCH with its stunning golden altars, and the impressive paintings at the WORKSHOP AND MUSEUM of Oswaldo Guayasamin. Have your photo taken in front of the EQUATORIAL MONUMENT, "the center of the world." This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Quito-Baltra-Galapagos Islands (Embarkation)-Cruising | (Fri.) Fly to Baltra, one of the remote Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival, board the La Pinta yacht for an exciting eight days of CRUISING among various Galapagos Islands. (B,L,D) Note: The ship's itinerary will vary according to the Galapagos National Park policies and regulations, weather conditions, and seasonal changes to create the perfect cross-section of sites visited. | | Day 8 | Galapagos Islands | (Sat. to Thu.) Travel ashore each day to the remote islands with your expert naturalist who introduces you to the unique fauna living free and fearless of man. Each cruise will visit the CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION, established to help conserve the Islands' natural habitat. On the last night of your cruise, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner, ending an unforgettable experience. (B,L,D daily) | | Day 9 | Galapagos Islands | (Sat. to Thu.) Travel ashore each day to the remote islands with your expert naturalist who introduces you to the unique fauna living free and fearless of man. Each cruise will visit the CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION, established to help conserve the Islands' natural habitat. On the last night of your cruise, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner, ending an unforgettable experience. (B,L,D daily) | | Day 10 | Galapagos Islands | (Sat. to Thu.) Travel ashore each day to the remote islands with your expert naturalist who introduces you to the unique fauna living free and fearless of man. Each cruise will visit the CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION, established to help conserve the Islands' natural habitat. On the last night of your cruise, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner, ending an unforgettable experience. (B,L,D daily) | | Day 11 | Galapagos Islands | (Sat. to Thu.) Travel ashore each day to the remote islands with your expert naturalist who introduces you to the unique fauna living free and fearless of man. Each cruise will visit the CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION, established to help conserve the Islands' natural habitat. On the last night of your cruise, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner, ending an unforgettable experience. (B,L,D daily) | | Day 12 | Galapagos Islands | (Sat. to Thu.) Travel ashore each day to the remote islands with your expert naturalist who introduces you to the unique fauna living free and fearless of man. Each cruise will visit the CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION, established to help conserve the Islands' natural habitat. On the last night of your cruise, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner, ending an unforgettable experience. (B,L,D daily) | | Day 13 | Galapagos Islands | (Sat. to Thu.) Travel ashore each day to the remote islands with your expert naturalist who introduces you to the unique fauna living free and fearless of man. Each cruise will visit the CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION, established to help conserve the Islands' natural habitat. On the last night of your cruise, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner, ending an unforgettable experience. (B,L,D daily) | | Day 14 | Galapagos (Disembarkation)-Guayaquil | (Fri.) Depart the Galapagos today for Guayaquil. Enjoy time in Guayaquil or relax at your hotel this evening. (B) | | Day 15 | Return Home | (Sat.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Land-only price includes intra-tour flights, and must be purchased with this vacation.Single Room Supplement: $2460Triples not available.2010 prices and itineraries subject to change.Extra nights per person in Quito:in single room $125; in twin room $80.Extra nights per person in Guayaquil:in single room $150; in twin room $90.
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Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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