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Frigatebird in the Galapagos

Wildlife of Ecuador: Amazon & Galapagos

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Tour highlights

Galapagos Islands — "Darwin's laboratory" and a truly unique location with incredibly fearless wildlife.
Ecuadorian Amazon — home to some of the Amazon's most {translate:recognised} ecolodges with excellent set up, guides and wildlife spotting opportunities.
Quito — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with fine colonial architecture.
Price:
12 days from £7,480pp

The specialist who creates your trip

Shannon in Italy
"Plan your trip with an expert who’ll get to know you, listen to you, and guide your plans around exactly what trip you want to take."
Shannon, Country Specialist
01993 838 655 or START PLANNING
Price:
12 days from £7,480pp

What's included in your Audley booking?

By booking one of our bespoke tours, you can rest assured that our experts will consider every aspect of your trip. We make sure that everything runs smoothly so you spend less time planning and more time living!
Flights
Scheduled international and domestic flights
Connections
In-destination transfers
Activities
Activities and excursions as detailed
Accommodation
All accommodation
Support 24/7
24-hour support while you travel
Shannon in Italy

Knowing we’ve taken care of everything

“We know that the small details make all the difference. It’s why we won’t stop finessing your trip until you say it’s just right. From the outset, we’ll focus on bringing the experience you want to life, down to the finest detail."

Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Quito. On arrival, you will be met and taken to your hotel.

  • Private city tour of the highlights of Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Transfer to the airport in time for your flight to Coca. Here, you will be met by members of your lodge who will take you to your accommodation. Enjoy an afternoon of activities.

  • Today, you'll embark on activities from your Amazon lodge. These might include small group guided walks through the rainforest with a qualified naturalist guide who can explain all about the area's biology and botany. Keep an eye out for howler monkeys, sloths, and squirrel monkeys. You may also visit a butterfly farm.

  • You'll spend a second day exploring the Amazon from your lodge. Today, you might find yourself canoeing through creeks, taking a canopy walk, or visiting a Parrot Lick at nearby Yasuní National Park.

  • Transfer back to Coca in time for your flight to Quito. Here you will be met and taken to your hotel for one night.

  • Transfer to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands. On arrival, you will be met by a member of your crew and transferred to your boat. Group excursions.

  • Today, you'll visit Cormorant Point on Floreana Island, which has both a volcanic and white sandy beach and is a nesting site for green turtles. In the afternoon, you will visit Baroness Viewpoint and Post Office Bay to learn about the mystery of the baroness and leave a postcard in the old barrel at Post Office Bay.

  • Today, you'll visit Española Island, where you will have time to relax and snorkel in the morning. Expect to see three species of finch, small wading birds and surgeonfish. In the afternoon, you will hike to Suarez Point to view blue-footed boobies and waved albatross.

  • Your final full day will be spent on San Cristóbal Island. The morning will consist of a hike to Punta Pitt viewpoint, where you can watch seabirds such as red-footed boobies and great frigatebirds riding the thermals.

  • Visit Lobos Island this morning before your departure from the cruise. Be transferred to the airport and fly to the mainland to connect with your international flight home.

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

What our clients say about us

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The specialist who designs your trip to Ecuador will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip.

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When to go

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Quito
 
The Galapagos Islands
 

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