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Galapagos with Amazon Jungle

17-day adventure

We explore two of Ecuador's natural wonders: the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon Jungle rainforest.

We first explore the Galapagos Islands, highlighted with an 8-day cruise on board either the Integrity or Reina Silvia. At the end of our Galapagos adventure we fly back to Quito and then on to Ecuador's Rio Napo.

In the Amazon Basin we'll witness a complex ecosystem where the climate is warm but not hot, humid but not muggy, and where the layers of dense vegetation harbor a truly mind-boggling number of species—Ecuador has over 1,450 species of birds, many that exist nowhere else.

We stay at one of the finest jungle lodges in Ecuador, Sacha. It's modern, yet built in traditional thatched style, and accommodates guests in twin or king-bedded cabañas with private facilities and hot showers—a rare and welcome luxury in the jungle.

We spend five days experiencing firsthand this diverse and fragile wonder-of-the-world. We explore the jungle from many points of view—from the miles of hiking trails (some of the most pristine in the Amazon), from dugout canoe, or from a platform and canopy walk built high above the rain forest floor.

Throughout our jungle adventure, English-speaking naturalist guides share their knowledge and experience with us, helping to enrich our encounter with this immense tropical rain forest.

Highlights

8 Day/7-night Galapagos Islands cruise aboard the yacht Integrity or Reina Silvia

Overnight on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

5-Day/4-night Amazon exploration on Ecuador's Rio Napo at Sacha Lodge

Trip Summary

Day 1

Arrive in Quito, Ecuador

Day 2

Fly to Galápagos Islands. Visit Santa Cruz Island Highlands, look for tortoises in the wild. Overnight at The Royal Palm Resort (Integrity) or in Puerto Ayora (Reina Silvia).

Day 3

Visit Charles Darwin Research Station. Tour Academy Bay. Board our yacht at dinnertime.

Day 4-9

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 10

We have breakfast on board our yacht, then disembark and fly back to Quito for dinner and overnight.

Day 11

This is a day of leisure on your own in Quito.

Day 12-15

Five days' exploration of Ecuador's Upper Amazon Basin, based in a deluxe jungle lodge on the Rio Napo.

Day 16

Return to Quito from Rio Napo.

Day 17

Depart for home, or on to other adventures.

For a deeper look at this adventure, please read the Detailed Itinerary.

Departures • Galapagos with Amazon Jungle

choose your yacht and then your trip date; trip prices follow

2012
Integrity

Jan 5 - Jan 21

Jan 26 - Feb 11

Feb 2 - Feb 18

Feb 9 - Feb 25

Feb 16 - Mar 3

Feb 23 - Mar 10

Mar 1 - Mar 17

Mar 8 - Mar 24

Mar 15 - Mar 31

Mar 22 - Apr 7

Mar 29 - Apr 14 ‡

Apr 5 - Apr 21 ‡

Apr 12 - Apr 28

Apr 19 - May 5

Apr 26 - May 12

May 3 - May 19

May 10 - May 26

May 17 - Jun 2

May 24 - Jun 9

May 31 - Jun 16

Jun 7 - Jun 23

Jun 14 - Jun 30

Jun 21 - Jul 7

Jun 28 - Jul 14

Jul 5 - Jul 21

Jul 12 - Jul 28

Jul 19 - Aug 4

Jul 26 - Aug 11

Aug 2 - Aug 18

Aug 9 - Aug 25

Aug 16 - Sep 1

Aug 23 - Sep 8

Sep 27 - Oct 13

Oct 4 - Oct 20

Oct 11 - Oct 27

Oct 18 - Nov 3

Oct 25 - Nov 10

Nov 1 - Nov 17

Nov 8 - Nov 24

Nov 15 - Dec 1

Nov 22 - Dec 8

Nov 29 - Dec 15

Dec 6 - Dec 22

Dec 13 - Dec 29

Dec 20 - Jan 5 Ω

Dec 27 - Jan 12 Ω

2012
Reina Silvia

Jan 5 - Jan 21

Jan 26 - Feb 11

Feb 23 - Mar 10

Mar 15 - Mar 31

Apr 5 - Apr 21‡

May 3 - May 19

Jun 21 - Jul 7

Jul 12 - Jul 28

Aug 2 - Aug 18

Dec 27 - Jan 12 Ω

Prices & Supplements • Galapagos with Amazon Jungle

2012

Integrity

$7195

‡ $7595

Ω $7995

Reina Silvia

$6395 double, $5395 triple

‡ $6795 double, $5795 triple

Ω $7195 double, $6195 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: $1200

Integrity Single Stateroom Supplement: $1800

Inquire for Reina Silvia or other Integrity yacht Single Staterooms

Triple option

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.

Fuel Surcharge

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 Amazon Jungle

Included

Roundtrip Quito-Amazon Jungle flights, 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 including Sacha Lodge; 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 except roundtrip Quito-Amazon Jungle flights; 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.