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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 speciesEcuador 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 showersa 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.
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Top: The jungle canopy walkway at Sacha Lodge. (Sacha)
Above: Native guide leading dugout canoe tour from Sacha Lodge. (Sacha)
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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
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Day 1 |
Arrive in Quito, Ecuador |
Day 2
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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).
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Day 3 |
Visit Charles Darwin Research Station. Tour Academy Bay. Board our yacht at dinnertime.
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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.
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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. |
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Departures Galapagos with Amazon Jungle
choose your yacht and then your trip date; trip prices follow
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2012
Integrity
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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
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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
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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 |
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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
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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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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 Amazon Jungle |
Included
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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. |
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