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Marine iguana, Galapagos Islands

Highlights of Colombia, Ecuador & Galapagos

16 days from £10,220pp
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Tour highlights

  • Visit the wildlife prolific Galapagos Islands.

  • Stay in a traditional Finca in the coffee growing region, explore the region and try your hand at some coffee production.

  • Enjoy the historical centre of Bogotá.

  • Explore the fortified city of Cartagena.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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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.

  • You will be met and transferred to your hotel on arrival in Quito.

    • El Palacio de Gobierno, Plaza Grande, Quito
      El Palacio de Gobierno, Plaza Grande, Quito
    • Virgin of Quito
      Virgin of Quito
    • Presidential Palace, Quito
      Presidential Palace, Quito

  • Enjoy a walking tour of Quito with your guide.

    • Quito, Ecuador
      Quito, Ecuador
    • Quito, Ecuador
      Quito, Ecuador
    • Quito, Ecuador
      Quito, Ecuador

  • Transfer to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival in the Islands, you will be met and taken to your boat for the start of your cruise.

    • Sea lion, Galapagos Islands
      Sea lion, Galapagos Islands
    • Quito at night, Ecuador
      Quito at night, Ecuador
    • Quito, Ecuador
      Quito, Ecuador

  • Today will be spent exploring Isabela Island. Lava herons are often spotted in the mangroves here, as are sea lions and Galapagos penguins. There is an optional snorkel and swim: white-tipped reef sharks often come to rest in the shallow waters. In the afternoon you'll hike to the Sierra Negra and Chino volcanoes, exploring how volcanic activity has shaped the landscape.

    • Turtles sunbathing on Fernandina, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Turtles sunbathing on Fernandina, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    • Fernandina, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Fernandina, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    • Fernandina, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Fernandina, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

  • Today, you'll explore Isabela Island further, journeying to the mangroves and lakes on the north coast, which are a haven for birdlife. In the afternoon you'll take a Zodiac trip around Elizabeth Bay. Wildlife commonly seen here includes sea turtles, spotted eagle rays and flightless cormorants.

    • Giant Tortoise, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Giant Tortoise, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    • Pacific green turtle sunbathing, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Pacific green turtle sunbathing, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    • Galapagos Flamingo
      Galapagos Flamingo

  • This morning, you'll explore Fernandina Island, which has the largest population of marine iguanas in the Galapagos. Later, you'll take a Zodiac tour of Tagus Cove on Isabela island, keeping an eye out for Galapagos penguins. Then, you'll take a short but steep hike up the cliffside for great views over the island and some nearby volcanoes.

    • Fernandina, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Fernandina, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    • Fernandina, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Fernandina, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    • Marine iguana, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Marine iguana, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

  • Today you'll visit Santiago Island, with optional snorkelling and kayaking around a beach that's a nesting site for marine turtles.

    • Sea lion pups, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Sea lion pups, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    • Lava Heron, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Lava Heron, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    • Marine Iguana Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
      Marine Iguana Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

  • Today, you will disembark your cruise and will fly back to mainland Ecuador, where you will connect with a flight to Bogotá. In Colombia, you will be met and taken to your hotel for the night.

    • Colorful façades, Bogotá
      Colorful façades, Bogotá
    • El Malecón, Guayaquil
      El Malecón, Guayaquil
    • La Candelaria, Bogotá
      La Candelaria, Bogotá

  • Enjoy a morning walking tour of Bogotá before transferring back to the airport and flying to the coffee region. You will be met upon arrival and taken to your hacienda in the coffee region.

    • Bogotá, Colombia
      Bogotá, Colombia
    • La Candelaria, Bogotá
      La Candelaria, Bogotá
    • The Gold Museum
      The Gold Museum

  • Today you will visit Filandia, Salento and Valle Cocora.

    • Salento town
      Salento town
    • Salento town
      Salento town
    • Beautiful views of the coffee region
      Beautiful views of the coffee region

  • Morning coffee tour, ending at the airport for your flight to Cartagena where you will be met and taken to your hotel.

    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Trumpeteer, Cartagena de Indias
      Trumpeteer, Cartagena de Indias
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia

  • Enjoy a tour of Cartagena with your guide.

    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena
      Cartagena
    • Cartagena
      Cartagena

  • Time at your leisure to further explore Cartagena.

    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia

  • Transfer to the airport for your flights home.

    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

Accommodation options

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When to go

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Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Quito
 
The Galapagos Islands
 
Guayaquil
 
Bogotá
 
Cartagena
 

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