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Galapagos with
Ecuadorian Countryside
14-day adventure
Galapagos and the Avenue of Volcanoes. A cultural adventure that includes a 3-day/2-night exploration of the verdant countryside north of Quito plus an 11-day Galapagos adventure! Visit indigenous villages, artisans and markets. Luxuriate for two nights in an elegant suite at the Relais et Chateaux La Mirage Garden Hotel and Spa, known for fine dining, a lovely spa and excellent service.
The lush region north of Quito is dotted with farms growing thousands of exquisite roses for daily shipment to the USA. Here, among ancient highland villages, including Otavalo, you can observe indigenous life that is little changed for centuries. We stroll the Otavalo marketplace and visit local artisans known for their weaving, woodcarving and leather work.
La Mirage, our ultimate destination, is set in a five-acre herb and flower garden at the base of Volcan Cotacachi just north of Otavalo. On the grounds of a 200-year old hacienda, it was designed, built and tastefully appointed by the owners, Michel Durer and Jorge Espinoza, who personally attend to every detail. In 1997 La Mirage was awarded the coveted Relais et Chateaux status, the only one granted in Ecuador. Excellent cuisine and exceptional service are well-appreciated highlights.
Each of the 23 large exquisitely furnished rooms and suites is unique. Thanks to a bit of architectural wizardry, and lavish landscaping, each of the twenty three unique rooms and suites - no two alike - is laid out so that you gaze at the gardens.
The La Mirage team takes great effort to grow, raise or procure the highest quality ingredients for the kitchen to achieve an unparalleled level of dining in highland villages. Each night of your stay includes a four-course a la carte dinner of local and international specialties.
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Top: Avenue of Volcanoes, north of Quito, where most of the world's long-stem roses are grown in the rich volcanic topsoil. (Nicole Churchill)
Above: Dining in the Garden Room at La Mirage Hotel & Spa. (Nicole Churchill)
Day 1 |
Arrive in Quito, Ecuador |
Day 2-4
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In the countryside, visiting highland villages, including Otavalo, and staying in Suite room at La Mirage. |
Day 5
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Fly to Galápagos Islands. Visit Santa Cruz Island Highlands. Overnight at The Royal Palm Resort (Integrity) or in Puerto Ayora (Reina Silvia). |
Day 6
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Visit Charles Darwin Research Station. Tour Academy Bay. Board our yacht at dinnertime. |
Day 7-12 |
Live aboard the yacht and spend as much time exploring the islands as park rules permit. Each night we travel on to the next island. |
Day 13 |
We have breakfast on board our yacht, then disembark and fly back to Quito for dinner and overnight. |
Day 14 |
Depart for home, or on to other adventures. |
For a deeper look into this adventure, please see the Detailed Itinerary. |
Departures • Galapagos with Ecuadorian Countryside
choose your yacht and then your trip date; trip prices follow
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2012
Integrity
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Jan 2 - Jan 15
Jan 9 - Jan 22
Jan 16 - Jan 29
Jan 23 - Feb 5
Jan 30 - Feb 12
Feb 6 - Feb 19
Feb 13 - Feb 26
Feb 20 - Mar 4
Feb 27 - Mar 11
Mar 5 - Mar 18
Mar 12 - Mar 25
Mar 19 - Apr 1
Mar 26- Apr 8 ‡
Apr 2 - Apr 15 ‡
Apr 9 - Apr 22
Apr 16 - Apr 29
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Apr 23 - May 6
Apr 30 - May 13
May 7 - May 20
May 14 - May 27
May 21 - Jun 3
May 28- Jun 10
Jun 4 - Jun 17
Jun 11 - Jun 24
Jun 18 - Jul 1
Jun 25- Jul 8
Jul 2 - Jul 15
Jul 9 - Jul 22
Jul 16 - Jul 29
Jul 23 - Aug 5
Jul 30 - Aug 12
Aug 6 - Aug 19
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Aug 13 - Aug 26
Aug 20 - Sep 2
Sep 24 - Oct 7
Oct 1 - Oct 14
Oct 8 - Oct 21
Oct 15 - Oct 28
Oct 22 - Nov 4
Oct 29 - Nov 11
Nov 5 - Nov 18
Nov 12 - Nov 25
Nov 19 - Dec 2
Nov 26 - Dec 9
Dec 3 - Dec 16
Dec 10 - Dec 23
Dec 17 -Dec 30 Ω
Dec 24 - Jan 6 Ω |
2012
Reina Silvia |
Jan 2 - Jan 15
Jan 23 - Feb 5
Feb 20 - Mar 4
Mar 12 - Mar 25 |
Apr 2 - Apr 15 ‡
Apr 30 - May 13
Jun 18 - Jul 1
Jul 9 - Jul 22 |
Jul 30 - Aug 12
Dec 24 - Jan 6 Ω |
Prices & Supplements •
Galapagos with Ecuadorian Countryside
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2012
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Integrity:
$7095
‡ $7495
Ω $7895
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Reina Silvia:
$6295 double, $5095 triple
‡ $6695 double, $5495 triple
Ω $7095 double, $5895 triple |
Suites |
Integrity
Owner’s Suite:
$1800 per person |
Reina Silvia
Main Deck Suite: $500 per person
Upper Deck Suite: $700 per person |
Single |
Land Single Supplement: $850
Integrity Single Stateroom Supplement: $1800
Inquire for Reina Silvia or other Integrity yacht Single Staterooms |
Triple option
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The Reina Silvia has the option for a triple stateroom upon request. The triple price is for three people sharing a stateroom, and will apply only when there are three guests in the stateroom. Otherwise, the stateroom will be considered a double.
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Small Group |
A Small Group Supplement applies if there are fewer than four travelers on your trip. |
Fuel Surcharge
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On April 15, 2011, the Ecuadorian Government decreed, without warning and effective immediately, a 30% increase in the price of fuel for all yachts and ships in the Galápagos Islands.
After fruitless protestations and appeals, the yacht owner has reluctantly imposed a per person Fuel Surcharge of $175 on the Reina Silvia and $200 on the Integrity, effective for all departures after July 1, 2011.
This applies to all travelers including those already booked. |
Notes • Galapagos with Ecuadorian Countryside |
Included
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Roundtrip airport transfers as specified in itinerary, all yacht and hotel accommodations (double occupancy, unless Single purchased) as specified in itinerary; all meals while on yacht and as specified in itinerary; all non-alcoholic beverages and all draft beer (Integrity only) while on yacht; all guides, activities, tours and sightseeing arrangements as specified in itinerary; use of kayaks and snorkel equipment while on yacht as specified in itinerary. |
Not Included |
Not included are any airfare, airport taxes and fees; Galapagos National Park Fee; Galápagos yacht Fuel Surcharge; tips for yacht crews, guides or naturalists (at your discretion); wetsuits; excess baggage charges, or other items of a personal nature.
Price also excludes any insurance coverage for trip cancellation-interruption, travel accident, travel delay, baggage delay or baggage theft (we recommend you obtain coverage for these items), medical or hospitalization expenses. |
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