Guayaquil, Isabel Island, Papallacta, Coca, Quito - $5289* from $4299* with code: DTDGLP990
Promotion not valid on existing reservations

Lead Price Travel Dates: May 31, Jul 23, Sep 16, 20 '24
Promo Valid for Departures: Apr - Dec 2024 | Jan - Dec 2025

The Deal

Get up close to wildlife and immerse yourself in the local culture with this small group tour. Spend two nights in Guayaquil where you'll visit a working Cocoa Plantation to learn about the history and current modern bean processing, enjoy lunch before an afternoon city tour. Experience the stunning panoramic views from Santa Ana Hill and an evening welcome dinner to get acquainted with your fellow travelers.

Depart for the Galapagos Islands where your naturalist guides accompany you on a ferry to Santa Cruz Island. View the volcanic sinkholes known as Los Gemelos and enjoy lunch before continuing by speed boat to Puerto Ayora to visit the small village of Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island where you'll spend the next three nights.

Over the next two days enjoy a dingy ride to Tintoreras Islet where you'll have a chance to view and snorkel with sea lions, turtles, penguins & marine iguanas. Hike to Sierra Negra, one of the most active volcanoes on the archipelago, and trek across lava fields and explore thermal vents as well as other unique geological features. Explore the magnificent Turtle Breeding Center to learn more about the Galapagos Tortoises before visiting the El Chato Reserve where you'll observe the giant tortoises.

Next, head back to Ecuador to visit the Middle of the World Monument, located at a latitude of 0º. Then, head to Papallacta in the Andes Mountains where you'll experience the thermal springs before continuing onto the Ecuadorian Amazon. Journey deep into the Amazon, the world's largest ecosystem, take in the views from the canopy walk suspended 120 feet above the forest floor, try your hand at paddling a dugout canoe and keep an eye out for all of the wildlife! Learn about the Kichwa lifestyle including traditional pottery, local food and handmade goods at the Nueva Providencia Interpretation Center.

Depart the Amazon for three nights in Quito and discover the historic colonial quarter, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. View the wondrous scenery of Cotopaxi National Park including the Cotopaxi Volcano. Your farewell dinner will give you a chance to share stories with the other travelers before heading home!

Package Includes

• Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed
• Flights Miami-Guayaquil, Quito-Miami
  Some departure dates may be offered from an alternate nearby airport. Check flight itinerary options when booking.
  Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
• Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
• All intra-flights: Guayaquil-Baltra, Baltra-Quito, Quito-Coca & Coca-Quito
• 12 nights accommodations
  • 2 nights Guayaquil
  • 3 nights Isabela Island (Galapagos)
  • 1 night Papallacta
  • 3 nights Coca (Amazon)
  • 3 nights Quito
• Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
• Hotel porterage
• All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
• 32 meals: 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners
• Sightseeing in modern air-conditioned vehicles
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
• Galapagos National Park fee of $100 (Jan - Jul), $200 (Aug - Dec)
• Galapagos Transit Control Card fee of $20
• Services of English-speaking naturalists guides in the Galapagos and the Amazon
• Active itinerary with unique cultural features

Tour Highlights

Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals.

• In the lush tropical lowlands of Ecuador visit a working Cocoa (Cacao) Plantation
• Visit Guayaquil's Seminario Park, a favorite place of bird watchers and home to arboreal Iguanas
• Embark on a journey to the beginning of time in the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands
• Explore stunning Tintoreras Islet with its sea lions, turtles, iguanas and whitetip reef sharks
• Stand before the historic ‘Wall of Tears,’ monument to prisoners who constructed the barrier
• Hike to Sierra Negra, one of the most active volcanoes on the Galapagos Islands
• At the Los Humedales complex, see all four species of mangroves found in the archipelago
• Visit the Turtle Breeding Center - hear about programs to save the iconic Galapagos Tortoises
• Visit the "Middle of the World" monument at the Equator that marks latitude 0º
• Enjoy the wonders of nature and the hot steamy thermal springs at Papallacta in the Andes
• Journey deep into the Amazon, a living jewel with rare beauty and astonishing natural wonders
• From atop the canopy walkway pause to view amazing panoramas and vibrant colored birds
• Meet with women at an Interpretation Center to learn more about the Kichwa lifestyle
• A native guide shows you how to fish for the infamous razor-toothed Piranha - a real challenge!
• Listen to the symphony of frogs and birds on a nocturnal jungle walk by flashlight
• Discover Quito's historic colonial quarter, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Tour a rose plantation and learn about Ecuador's major rose cultivation industry

†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

How to Book

Book by April 3, 2024 and save $990 per person off our regular price. Lowest price reflects the $990 promotional savings. Promotion is not valid on existing reservations or combinable with any other promotion. To redeem the discounted savings, use promotional code DTDGLP990 at the time of booking. Click here to book or call 215-653-7150 to speak with one of our reservation specialists.

* The following additional fees are not included, where applicable: gratuities for guides/tour managers. For more details, see our Terms & Conditions.