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Tour
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Highlights and Info
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Day 1
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Arrive Quito.
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Day 2
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Quito city tour
including visit to the equator.
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Day 3
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Overnight trip to Mindo cloud
forest. Discover cloud forest, rain
forest and high treeless plateau in this
wonderful valley. The reserve is home to
120 orchid species, some of the
world's rarest birds and a butterfly vivarium containing 25 species of
butterfly. Birdlife International has
designated the site an Important Bird
Area.
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Day 4 - 5
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Full day and night at Cotopaxi
National Park; an ecological sanctuary
of 89,000 acres surrounding the highest
active volcano on Earth. Amongst the
breathtaking scenery look out for
hummingbirds and condors! We overnight
at Hacienda San Agustin del Callo, a
colonial farm house amidst snow-capped
volcanoes.
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Day 6
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Transfer to Sacha Amazon eco-lodge via
flight and dugout canoe! |
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Day 6-10
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Sacha Amazon
Eco-lodge. Four days exploring the
Amazon from this secluded lodge deep in
the jungle. Experience their Macaw lick,
observation tower, canopy walk, night
walks, canoe rides and much more. Look
out for 500 species of bird, pink
dolphins, giant otters, caiman, tapirs,
capybaras and more; a true Amazon
experience!
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Day 10
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Return Quito. |
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Day 11
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Fly Galapagos - transfer
M/V Explorer.
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Day 11-18
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Cruise the Galapagos
Islands on M/V Galapagos Explorer II.
Featuring:
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46 Cabins
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Dining room,
lounge and bar
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Worldwide
reputation for excellence
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Expert crew
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Multilingual
naturalists
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International
cuisine
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On deck talks
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Stargazing decks
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Library
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Dolphin
observation deck
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Snorkelling and
glass bottomed boat
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Flexible programme
Daily we will split
into small groups and take dinghies
to the islands where we will walk
amongst the amazingly tame creatures
that made the islands so famous.
Interpretation will be provided by
by expert local naturalists.
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Day 18
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Return Quito.
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Day 19
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Tour ends
after breakfast. |
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| Departure
Dates and Prices for 2006 -
Spaces avail. |
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Start Date
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End Date
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Price
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Local Payment*
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Total**
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Sun 12 Nov 06
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Thu 30 Nov 06 |
£3478
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$200 |
£3598
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Call us now to reserve
your place: 0845
430 9516
*Our tours
include domestic flights, which are covered
by the Local Payment. This is part of the total
cost and must be given to the tour leader in
$USD at the beginning of the tour.
**The total may vary slightly according to the
dollar / sterling exchange rate.
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Staffing - Fully accompanied
by a Rolling Earth director. Local guides, porters, crew
and drivers where appropriate.
Maximum Group Size -
16 people.
Transport - Internal flights, private coach / minibus,
dugout canoes, train, Zodiac inflatable boats for
transfers to islands, M/V Explorer - luxury boat on Galapagos
islands.
Accommodation -
5 nights in comfortable hotels, 1 night at a hacienda near
Cotopaxi, 4 nights in an Amazon eco-lodge. 7
nights aboard M/V Galapagos Explorer II. All hotel / boat accommodation is on a twin
share basis.
Activities -
Meals - Breakfast is included on every day of the
trip. All meals are provided during the cruise.
Entrance Fees - National Park fees included.
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Spending Money -
You should allow for meals (other than those included), snacks,
drinks, shopping, laundry, and optional excursions. $30 per day
should cover this.
Other - International flights, airport & flight
taxes, tips, pre & post tour accommodation, airport transfers.
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Giant Tortoise
Landing amongst sea lions. |
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