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Otavalo Indian Market and El Angel Meadows - 3 Days/2 Nights |
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South America’s most famous craft markets combine with unique flora to make this a memorable tour.
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A carpeted landscape of white ‘frailejones’ (giant daisies), green valleys and a smattering of local culture will take you to the heartland of Ecuador on this tour. With a rich offering of mountains, lakes, cultivated valleys and forests, you will be captivated from the word ‘go’ as you set out on a scenic drive to Polylepis Lodge, Carchi. Surrounded by the solitude of ‘polylepis’ forests (paper tree whose fine bark sheds) in the El angel Ecological Reserve, you will experience a sense of serenity and peace. A visual treat waits, as you view landscape blanketed with white ‘frailejones’. With soft hairy leaves, a flower head similar to sunflowers and growing to a height of 3 meters, this is something you will not want to miss! Add a dash of local culture as you visit the charming villages of San Antonio de Ibarra and Cotacachi. Exquisitely carved wooden handicrafts and scores of leather goods will tug at your purse strings as you stroll among friendly locals. Top it off with a visit to Otavalo where a vibrant display of textiles and tapestries will engulf you in a festive riot of colors. Nestled among volcanic mountains and dotted with lakes, Otavalo will give you a flavor of local culture as you wander around the market with Inca-influenced music filling the air. With exotic flora and vibrant markets, this tour will leave you utterly content at nature’s beauty and an armful of souvenirs to remember this Ecuadorian holiday.
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Spas and Country Tours from Quito: La Mirage Spa with Otavalo Market
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 Spa La Mirage at the Otavalo Indian Region
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...Mirage Garden Hotel and Spa features. Enjoy your meals in the hotel’s glass pavilions on the lawn while watching peacocks strolling and hummingbirds flying by. Otavalo is only...
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Trekking Tours in Ecuador: Trekking in the Otavalo Indian Region
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 The Otavalo Indian Region Trekking Program
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...rescue of predatory birds such as hawks, eagles, vultures, owls and the elusive and majestic condors. Built on the ruins of an old Inca temple, the ‘Pukara Alto’ hill...
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Nature and Cultural Tour of the Northern Highlands
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 Explore The Northern Highlands Culture and Nature
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...as ‘Paper tree’, it is renowned for its fine bark that is constantly being shed. Nestled among volcanic mountains and dotted with lakes, Otavalo is an Indian town located...
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Heritage Tours in Ecuador: Hacienda San Augustin de Callo
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 Hacienda San Agustìn de Callo Inca Palace
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Ancient legend will weave its magic around you as you explore the Cotopaxi province, a canvas of ice-capped volcanoes, Andean grasslands, tiny indigenous villages and llamas. The beautiful, colonial Hacienda of San Agust
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Cultural Tour of Ecuador’s Northern Highlands : Otavalo, Cotacahi
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...fine local arts and crafts to visitors. This colourful and typical Indian market dates back to the pre-Inca times and is known for its textiles woven on back-strap and shuttle looms....
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Luxurious Cruises in Galapagos Islands on the Galapagos Legend (6D/5N)
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 Galapagos Legend - 6 days / 5 nights program
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...a treasure-house of rich plant and animal life. Each island offers a gamut of activities: snorkelling with playful sea lions, admiring the amusing blue-footed Boobie, whale-watching,...
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Galapagos Programs with Aida Maria - 6 Days/5 Nights
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 Programs with M/Y Aida Maria - 6 days/ 5 nts
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...As your journey winds to an end, you will be left with delightful memories of this Galapagos Island adventure.
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Galapagos Islands Diving Tour - 10 Days/9 Nights
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 Diving at the Galapagos Islds (10 days/9 nights)
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...you will be awed by underwater craters and the unusual landscape of the islands. Head out to the basalt island of Isla Lobos or the ‘Sea Lion Island’ and delight in the...
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Galapagos Programs with Sullidae - 7 Days/6 Nights
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 Programs with M/V Sullidae - 7 days/6 nts
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...George’, one of the many giant tortoises on Santa Cruz Island. The next day, a leisurely cruise will take you to Floreana Island and green sand beaches set in dramatic contrast...
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Galapagos Programs with The Beagle - 10 Days/9 Nights
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 Programs with M/S The Beagle - 10 dys / 9 nts
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...will be complete without a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Centre and you can also pick up some souvenirs at local shops. Added to this, Santa Cruz also offers the rare opportunity...
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Galapagos Programs with Isabela - 10 Days/9 Nights
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 Programs with M/V Isabela - 10 days/ 9 nts
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...at Galapagos Islands and board the ISABELA cruise ship. Set out for North Seymour and you will be welcomed by sea lions, marine iguanas and acrobatic frigate birds. Add a dash...
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Galapagos Programs with Eden - 10 Days/9 Nights
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 Programs with M/Y Eden - 10 days/ 9 nts
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...The next day, visit North Seymour and spot red pouches and blue footed boobies followed by a trek through the prickly pear forests of Santa Fe. Cool off with a snorkeling adventure...
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Galapagos Programs with Sagitta - 10 Days/9 Nights
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 Programs with S/S Sagitta - 10 dys/9 nts
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...waits at Punta Suarez where you can trek across lava terrain, accompanied by blue footed boobies, albatrosses and herons. The highlight of the island though is a magnificent blowhole...
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Galapagos Programs with Rumba - 6 Days/5 Nights
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 Programs with M/Y Rumba - 6 days/5 nts
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...and add a dash of marine wildlife as you snorkel or swim off the shores of Gardner Bay. You can also soak up some sun as you sunbathe aboard the Rumba with lion fish and Galapagos...
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Adventure Tours in the Amazon Rainforest (Sacha Lodge 4D/3N)
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 The Amazon & Rainforest wt Sacha Lodge (4 dy/3 nts
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...around a bend something unidentified crashes off into the underbrush, and you catch a glimpse of two magnificent, colourful macaws startled into flight. Suddenly, the forest erupts...
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Night Tour of Quito
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 Quito by Night
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...History will come alive as you embark on a night tour of one of South America’s best preserved colonial cities, the first city designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site....
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Rainforest Experience (La Casa del Suizo Lodge)
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 The Amazon Rainforest 4 days/3 nights
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...at La Casa Del Suizo Lodge along the banks of the Rio Napo River. Set off in a dugout canoe carved out of a single tree trunk for Pangayacu and have journey of a lifetime. A symphony...
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Otavalo Cultural Tour - 2 Days/1 Night
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 Otavalo Indian Region (o.v. Casa de Hacienda) (3)
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Set out across an artist’s canvas of lush valleys and towering mountains to the hub of Ecuador’s finest markets, the Northern Highlands. The product of centuries of tradition,...
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Cotopaxi National Park by Chiva Express
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No trip to Ecuador can be complete without a memorable open-air train ride on the Chiva Express, the ‘bus on rails’. Adapted from an old-fashioned Latin American bus,...
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Excursion to Ecuador’s Famous Volcanoes
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...provides a spectacular panorama of the lake set against the gleaming snow-capped Cotopaxi volcano in the distance.
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Galapagos Programs with Eden - 6 Days/5 Nights
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 Programs with M/Y Eden - 6 days/ 5 nts
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...wildlife at a sea turtle nesting area, followed by a refreshing dip in the Pacific. Spend the evening sipping cocktails under a starry sky and luxuriating in the comforts of the...
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Galapagos Programs with Eden - 7 Days/6 Nights
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 Programs with M/Y Eden - 7 days/6 nts
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...to Floreana Island where you will be captivated by green sand beaches set in dramatic contrast to pink flamingoes. No island holiday will be complete without a visit to the Charles...
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Amazon Rainforest Experience (Sacha Lodge 5D/4N)
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 The Amazon & Rainforest wt Sacha Lodge (5 dy/4nts)
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...colourful macaws startled into flight. Suddenly, the forest erupts with a roar so loud that all you can imagine is some giant, fierce predator on the prowl. But as you turn to face...
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Amazon Rainforest Excursion - 4 Days/3 Nights
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 The Amazon Rainforest 4-day-tr overland frm Quito
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...At the heart of the Amazonian wilds, you will experience a sense of peace and contentment after this journey with nature.
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Galapagos Programs with Rumba - 10 Days/9 Nights
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 Programs with M/Y Rumba- 10 days/9 nts
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...wildlife as you snorkel or swim off the shores of Gardner Bay. You can also soak up some sun as you sunbathe aboard the Rumba with lion fish and Galapagos hawks for company. Continue...
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Galapagos Programs with Rumba - 7 Days/6 Nights
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 Programs with M/Y Rumba - 7 days/ 6 nts
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...wildlife at a sea turtle nesting area, followed by a refreshing dip in the Pacific. Enjoy an evening sipping cocktails under a starry sky and luxuriating in the comforts of the cruise ship. Spend...
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Galapagos Programs with Aida Maria - 10 Days/9 Nights
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 Programs with M/Y Aida Maria - 10 days / 9 nts
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...explore the islands. Cruise to Bartolome and explore the surreal black volcanic landscape with time frozen ripples and bubbles. Bid farewell to the islands at North Seymour where...
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Galapagos Programs with Sullidae - 6 Days/5 Nights
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 Programs with M/V Sullidae - 6 days/5 nts
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...colonial cities. Your island adventure begins as you arrive at Galapagos Islands and board the ‘Sullidae’. Get a taste of the islands’ wildlife as you meet ‘Lonesome...
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Galapagos Programs with Hotel Silberstein - 7 Days/6 Nights
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 Programs with Hotel Silberstein - 7 days / 6 nts
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...as you stroll around the island. Continue to Bartolome Island where a steep hike up the slopes of a volcano will lead you to breathtaking views of the islands lava landscape. Speedy...
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Galapagos Programs with Samba - 10 Days/9 Nights
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 Programs with M/Y Samba - 10 dys / 9 nts
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...and whales this side of the equator. Follow it up with a relaxing ‘panga’ ride in the mangrove lagoon of Elizabeth Bay. Cruise to Urbina Bay and Fernandina Island and find...
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Galapagos Programs with Mary Anne - 10 Days/9 Nights
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 Programs with S/S Mary Anne - 10 dys / 9 nts
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...and herons. The highlight of the island though is a magnificent blowhole shooting water 75 feet in the air! Continue on to Floreana Island where you will be captivated by the green...
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Galapagos Programs with Aida Maria - 7 Days/6 Nights
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 Programs with M/Y Aida Maria - 7 days/ 6 nts
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...giant tortoises. The next day, keep your camera handy as you visit the pink seashell shores of Rabida followed by Santiago. Pelicans, swooping gulls, hawks and fur seals will keep...
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Exploring the Galapagos Islands on board Galapagos Explorer (7D/6N)
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 Programs wt M/V Galapagos Explorer - 7dys/6nts
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...of activities. Snorkel with playful sea lions, admire the amusing blue-footed Boobie, swim with penguins, or trek through lava tunnels. Cruise around the Galapagos Islands and visit one of the most undisturbed ecosystems in the world.
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Luxurious Cruises in Galapagos Islands on the Galapagos Legend (7D/6N)
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 Galapagos Legend - 7 days / 6 nights program
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One of the most remote places on the planet, the archipelago of Galapgos Islands continues to hold a magical attraction for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike.Situated in...
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Cruises in the Galapagos Islands on My Coral (7D/6N)
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 Galapagos Islands wt My Coral - 7 dys/6 nts
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...Galapagos Islands cruise, leave your yacht each day to explore these uninhabited island treasures. Get introduced to the amazing diversity of Galapagos wildlife and learn more...
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Galapagos Islands - 7 Days/6 Nights
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 Deep Blue in the Galapagos Islds (7days/6nts)
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...will accompany you on this journey to the magical world of life under water. Wall dive off Cousins’ Rock and you will find a profusion of black coral, seahorses and frogfish...
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Adventure Tour in the Galapagos Islands
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 Galapagos Eco Sport (Base Santa Cruz) (8 dys/7nts)
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...activities will leave you spoilt for choice! Explore the capital of Quito, one of South America’s best-preserved colonial cities. Visit the Equatorial Monument and straddle two...
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Sightseeing in the Galapagos Islands onboard the Galapagos Explorer
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 Programs wt M/V Galapagos Explorer - 6 dy/5 nts
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Giant tortoises, swooping gulls and friendly sea lions set in the unusual volcanic islands of the Galapagos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will make this a holiday to remember. Your...
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Chiva Express Tours: Quito – Riobamba – Guayaquil (2 Days/1 Night)
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Hop on to the Chiva Express for a fun-filled open air train ride in the Andes region in Ecuador. Adapted from an old-fashioned Latin American bus, the Chiva Express is a single coach...
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Adventure Cruise in the Galapagos Islands
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 Galapagos Islands wt My Coral - 6 dys/5 nts
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...of which only five are inhabited. These islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been called a unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’. A gamut of activities...
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Galapagos Programs with Sullidae - 10 Days/9 Nights
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 Programs with M/V Sullidae - 10 days/9 nts
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...lions. More sea lions will greet you at Plaza Island as you set off on an exploration of its unique flora. No visit to the islands will be complete without the Charles Darwin Research Centre....
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Luxury Cruises in the Galapagos Islands on My Coral (10D/9N)
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 Galapagos Islands wt My Coral - 10 dys/9 nts
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...and are fully carpeted. Each day explore a new uninhabited island, a treasure-house of rich plant and animal life. Each island offers a gamut of activities: snorkelling with playful...
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Adventure Cruises in the Galapagos Islands on board Galapagos Legend (10D/9N)
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 Galapagos Legend - 10 days / 9 nights program
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...Boobie, whale-watching, or hiking. Cruise around the Galapagos Islands and visit one of the most undisturbed ecosystems in the world.
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A Rendezvous with the Amazon Rainforest: Kapawi Eco Lodge and Reserve
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...awards in its kitty, this Reserve promises a rainforest experience with a difference. The Kapawi Lodge, built in Achuar community style without a single nail, is located in the most remote area of the Ecuadorian Amazon basin, close to its border with Per
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Diving Trip In The Galapagos Islands - 9 Days/8 Nights
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 Deep Blue in the Galapagos Islds (9days/8nts)
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...with introductory dives at Academy Bay. A marine extravaganza now waits as you dive into the waters off Gordon Rock into the 32-meter depth of a crater. Seymour, Bartolome, Cousins’...
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Ecuador’s Stunning Natural Wonders: Quilotoa and Chimborazo
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...of the Earth, when measured from the core of the earth. The region is rich in history, traditions, handicrafts, and natural beauty, with many lakes and beautiful paramo landscapes.
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Galapagos Programs with Hotel Silberstein - 6 Days/5 Nights
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 Programs with Hotel Silberstein - 6 days/5 nts
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...tailed gulls and frigate birds will vie for your attention. Wind up the journey with a trek through the lava tunnels of Santa Cruz and you will be welcomed by lush scenery. Top this...
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Programs with Galapagos Explorer - 10 Days /9 Nights
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 Programs wt M/V Galapagos Explorer -10days/9nts
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...are confronted with a gamut of activities on the islands. Further wonder waits at Bartolome Island where a 350 foot summit will afford a breathtaking 360 degree view of the islands...
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Chiva Express Tours: Quito-Riobamba-Cuenca
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Make your visit to Ecuador memorable with an exciting open air train ride on the Chiva Express or ‘the bus on rails’. Adapted from an old-fashioned Latin American bus,...
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Exploring Ecuador’s Natural Paradise: Mindo
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 Mindo a Natural Paradise 2 days / 1 night
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...the western slopes of Pichincha volcano at an altitude of 1400m to 4000m. Mindo is called "cloudforest" because the clouds hug the tops of the trees. Located about 80 kilometres...
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Spas and Country Tours from Quito: La Mirage Spa with Otavalo Market
Experience bliss as you submit to a range of spa treatments designed to pamper your body and leave you with an ultimate sense of well being at the La Mirage Garden Hotel and Spa. Perched on an Andean ...
Galapagos Programs with Rumba - 6 Days/5 Nights
This holiday, trek, swim or snorkel in the Galapagos Islands. Beginning from the colonial capital of Quito, spend the day exploring one of South America’s best-preserved colonial cities. Your...
Galapagos Programs with Aida Maria - 6 Days/5 Nights
This holiday, trek, swim or snorkel in the Galapagos Islands. Beginning from the colonial capital of Quito, spend the day exploring one of South America’s best-preserved colonial cities. Your...
...across some of the most pristine high-altitude country in Ecuador. World-famous...
...“Mercado Centenario”, is the biggest in South America, and it offers...
...Heritage Sites in Danger. Enjoy your island adventure onboard the expedition ship,...
...wet landing at San Cristobal Island will give you a flavor of adventures to come...
...marine iguanas and blue footed boobies. Add a dash of marine wildlife as you snorkel...
...cities. Add some equatorial magic as you visit the Equatorial Monument and straddle...
...Galapagos Islands and board the ‘Sullidae’. Get a taste of the islands’...
...A trek through the prickly pear forests of Santa Fe will give you a flavor of the...
...and get a taste of the islands’ wildlife at a sea turtle nesting area, followed...
...by sea lions, marine iguanas and acrobatic frigate birds. No island holiday will...
...in the company of sea lions as you set sail for Plaza Island and Santa Fe. Lazy...
...down a narrow, winding creek surrounded on all sides by a lush, endless sea of tropical...
...History will come alive as you embark on a night tour of one of South America’s...
...riveted as you arrive at La Casa Del Suizo Lodge along the banks of the Rio Napo...
...the Chiva Express, the ‘bus on rails’. Adapted from an old-fashioned...
...as you drive to Tigua, an artisan village of Quechua Indians. Get a vivid picture...
...Galapagos Islands and board the ‘Eden’. Cruise to Las Bachas beach and...
...North Seymour and spot red pouches and blue footed boobies followed by a trek through...
...manoeuvre around a bend something unidentified crashes off into the underbrush,...
...art of preparing ‘chicha’, a traditional beverage which you can sample....
...the company of sea lions as you set sail for Plaza Island and Santa Fe. Lazy sea...
...you snorkel or swim off the shores of Gardner Bay. Further delight waits at Punta...
...best-preserved colonial cities. Your island adventure begins as you arrive at...
...will take you to Santa Fe where you can trek through woods of ‘opuntia’...
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