Galapagos Islands - Cachalote Explorer (Itinerary A)
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5.0
Based on 33 Reviews
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- Safari
- Sailing, yachting and motor boating
- Wildlife
- Family
- Young Adults
- Seniors
- duration 10 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 12+ yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-7958
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- Starts Quito, Ecuador
- Ends Guayaquil, Ecuador
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Seven nights aboard a motor yacht exploring the Galapagos Islands
- Incredible wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities with neartame animals
- Snorkel with iridescent fish, playful Sea lions and turtles Fantastic onboard service with experienced naturalist guide Small group a maximum of 16 clients on boardÂ
The Galapagos Islands - Cachalote Explorer (Itinerary A) tour starts in Quito and ends in Guayaquil. The Galapagos Islands - Cachalote Explorer (Itinerary A) is a safari tour that takes 10 days taking you from Quito to Guayaquil and through other destinations in Ecuador.
The extraordinary archipelago of the Galapagos left a lasting impression on Darwin and is likely to do the same for you. An enchanted world: characterised by stark lava fields, cactus forests, volcanic craters, mangrove lagoons and turquoise waters. Step over snoozing Sea lions, watch the courting rituals of Blue-footed boobies or snorkel with turtles, sharks and rays.
The extraordinary archipelago of the Galapagos left a lasting impression on Darwin and is likely to do the same for you. An enchanted world: characterised by stark lava fields, cactus forests, volcanic craters, mangrove lagoons and turquoise waters. Step over snoozing Sea lions, watch the courting rituals of Blue-footed boobies or snorkel with turtles, sharks and rays.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Start Quito
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Day 2: Discover Quito at your leisure
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Day 3: Fly to Galapagos. Visit Santa Cruz highlands and Charles Darwin
Centre. Embarkation
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Day 4: Plaza Island & Santa Fe
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Day 5: San Cristobal Island
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Day 6: Espanola Island & Punta Suarez
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Day 7: Floreana IslandÂ
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Day 8: Dragon Hill & Sullivan Bay
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Day 9: Genovesa IslandÂ
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Day 10: Fly to Guayaquil; end Guayaquil.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- All accommodation
Meals
- All breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
- All transport and listed activities
- Arrival and departure transfers
- We can include flights from the UK. Please contact us for a quote.
Guide
- Tour leader throughout
Others
- Snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel and fins) available free of charge on board
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Compulsory Galapagos taxes USD120, paid locally
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 33 reviews
Amazing Trip
What a magical place....
Everything was first class but the boat
Galapagos trip
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Excellent
An absolutely amazing trip!! The islands were beyond words - truly amazing. All other aspects where great - from the Mauricio (the tour guide), the crew on the boat and the boat.
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Excellent
The trip was all arranged by this tour company and I cant fault the organisation, it was faultless throughout the whole Journey.The Cachalote Explorer was fine, its not a super luxury motor yacht (its correctly advertised as a... Read more
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Very Good
We toured the Galpagos Islands for 7 days. We saw so many unique animals. The trip really made me realize how completely special the Galpagos Islands are. Riss, our guide, was a Galapaguano and was proud of his heritage. He... Read more
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Very Good
If you enjoy watching wildlife - go!
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CANCELLATION
No additional cancellation fees apply for this Galapagos Islands - Cachalote Explorer (Itinerary A) tour. You can cancel the tour up to 71 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 70 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 13 September 2022, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 13 September 2022, a deposit of 15% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 70 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceGalapagos Islands - Cachalote Explorer (Itinerary A) tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.
VisaFor this Galapagos Islands - Cachalote Explorer (Itinerary A) 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.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis 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.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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