(7 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis) Quito, Galapagos Islands
This tour is ideal for travelers who want to get the most out of their visit to the Galapagos Islands but prefer to stay in a luxury hotel or villa on Santa Cruz Island and take private day excursions to the surrounding islands.
Fly from Quito to the Galapagos Islands, and spend five days exploring this dream destination for nature lovers. Stay in a resort hotel or a seaside villa on Santa Cruz Island, and enjoy day trips with naturalists to the most interesting surrounding islands. Get close to giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and other iconic Galapagos wildlife. See the cycle of life up close, which depending on the season, might include mating rituals, newborns feeding, territorial squabbles, and more. Snorkel among sea turtles, playful sea lions and schools of fish. Upon request, we arrange private boat charters, diving and other options in the Galapagos.
An overnight stay in Guayaquil (rather than Quito) at the beginning and end of the tour is also possible.
Return to Quito, which is set in a verdant valley in the Andes mountains. With your private local guide, enjoy a panoramic tour of the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s filled with Spanish colonial-era architecture.
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Arrive Quito
Private arrival transfer to hotel for 1 night
Day 2
Quito – Galapagos Islands
Transfer and flight to the Galapagos Islands. Private transfer to hotel or villa for 4 nights
Days 3-5
Galapagos Islands
Touring on Santa Cruz Island and day excursions to surrounding islands
Day 6
Galapagos Islands – Quito
Transfer and flight to Quito. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 1 night. Afternoon private tour
Day 7
Depart Quito
Private airport transfer
Hotels
Quito:
Plaza Grande
Galapagos Islands:
Royal Palm Resort or
Villa Escalesia
Cost
Upon Request
All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.
Call us at (800) 214-8144 for more information regarding the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.
