Galápagos — East, Central, & West Islands aboard the Eden

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 10 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 12-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-17750
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Quito, Ecuador
  • Ends Quito, Ecuador
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Visit friendly sea lions in Isla Lobos.
  • Spot colonies of blue-footed boobies.
  • Mingle with iguanas on Santa Fe Island.
  • Watch manta rays and whitetip reef sharks swim in Tintoreras.
  • Take in views over saltwater craters and volcanoes on Isabela Island
Starting and ending in Quito, the trip "Galápagos — East, Central, & West Islands Aboard The Eden" is a guided sailing, yachting and motor boating trip that takes 10 days. You will travel through Isabela Island, South Plaza Island, Rábida Island and 6 other destinations in Ecuador. "Galápagos — East, Central, & West Islands Aboard The Eden" is a small group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Get up close and personal with an incredible array of animal species on this 10-day tour that hits the east, central, and west islands of the Galápagos. Along the way, you'll have plenty of time to spot and snap photos of giant land tortoises on Santa Cruz, Darwin's famed finches in Punta Moreno, and colonies of friendly sea lions in North Seymour. Do it all aboard the Eden, outfitted with your comfort in mind.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Quito
  • Day 2: Quito/San Cristóbal Island
  • Day 3: Santa Fé Island/South Plaza
  • Day 4: Puerto Ayora
  • Day 5: Isabela Island
  • Day 6: Isabela Island
  • Day 7: Tagus Cove/Fernandina Island
  • Day 8: Puerto Egas/Rábida Island
  • Day 9: Santa Cruz Island/Quito
  • Day 10: Quito
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Hotels (2 nts), aboard the Eden in twin-share (bunks), twin-share (lower berths), or double cabins (7 nts).
Meals
  • 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
  • Plane, motorized yacht (Eden), van, panga, private bus.
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/Naturalist Guide while in the Galápagos Islands (certified by the Galápagos National Park Authority), local G Adventures Rep in Quito.
Included activities
  • Cruise the Galápagos Islands aboard the Eden (7 nts)
  • All meals aboard the Eden
  • Certified Galápagos National Park Service Guide
  • Isla lobos visit
  • Santa Fé and South Plazas excursions
  • Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz)
  • Excursion to see giant tortoises in the wild (Santa Cruz Island)
  • Chance to see flightless cormorants and penguins (Isabela Island)
  • Visit to the largest marine iguana colony in the Galápagos (Fernandina Island)
  • Snorkelling at Puerto Egas and North Seymour
  • Onboard snorkelling equipment and wetsuits
  • Internal flights
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to/from Quito are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Galápagos — East, Central, & West Islands aboard the Eden tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Galápagos — East, Central, & West Islands aboard the Eden tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Galápagos — East, Central, & West Islands aboard the Eden tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Galápagos — East, Central, & West Islands aboard the Eden tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Age Requirement

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Service Level : Standard Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
  • 2. Physical Grading : 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
  • 3. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
  • 4. Travel Style : Marine Small-ship adventures on the world’s great seas, rivers, and other places only accessible by boat.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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