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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
Itinerary idea
Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Quito.
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You will be met and transferred to your hotel on arrival in Quito.
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Enjoy a walking tour of Quito with your guide.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Today you'll visit Santiago Island, with optional snorkelling and kayaking around a beach that's a nesting site for marine turtles.
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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.
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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.
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Today you will visit Filandia, Salento and Valle Cocora.
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Morning coffee tour, ending at the airport for your flight to Cartagena where you will be met and taken to your hotel.
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Enjoy a tour of Cartagena with your guide.
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Time at your leisure to further explore Cartagena.
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Transfer to the airport for your flights home.
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Arrive home today to complete your journey.
Accommodation
- Quito
- Galapagos Islands
- Bogota
- Hacienda Bambusa
- Cartagena
What our clients say about us
The specialist who designs your trip to the Galapagos Islands 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.
When to go
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