>>>TRAVEL 2 Weeks ECUADOR and DIVE 2 Weeks GALAPAGOS <<<
Ecuador - Galapagos, 4 weeks TRAVEL TOUR 2004 from 01.08.2004 - 31.08.2004
Ecuador (1. week)
01.08.: arrival in Quito and welcomes through our travel team on the spot. Transfer to the hotel Jardin Del Sol * * * or Alameda Real * * * *. Overnight stay in Quito.
02.08.: breakfast. Morning: Quito city round-trip with visit of the new and old part of town, as well as driveway to the Panecillo. In the afternoon visit of the equator monument Mitad Del Mundo. Overnight stay in Quito.
03.08.: breakfast. Drive through into the north of the country that is valley to Guyallabamba to the Osthang of the volcano Mojanda, where the remains of the pyramids of Cochasqui are viewed the Caranqui-Epoche. Proceed to the Laguna San Pablo and the small Indio Village Cotacachi. In the national park Cotacachi-Cayapas visit of the crater lake of Cuicocha.Overnight stay in the Casa de Hacienda * * * or Hosteria Pinsaqui * * * *.
04.08.: breakfast. Morning: Visit of the famous Indio markets of Otavalo. Afternoon's return trip to Quito. Leisure time. Overnight stay in the hotel Jardin Del Sol * * * or Alameda Real * * * *.
05.08.: full board. Drive over one of South America's highest passport streets, the passport of Papallacta 4100 meters. In good weather, one has an unique Sight on the volcano Antizana and into the Amazon basin. Departure to the Amazonian Valley of Baeza and Tena to the Liana Lodge * * * or Casa Del Suizo * * * *. lunch. In the afternoon first contact with the rain forest and short hike. Dinners and overnight stay.
06.08.: full board. Morning's hike to the jungle to meeting of flora and fauna. In the afternoon trip with the engine canoe on the Rio Napo to an station for wild Amazon animals.
07.08.: full board. Morning's further inquiries with the canoe and by foot. The afternoon stands freely by recovering to the disposal.
08.08.: breakfast. Drive down Amazon lowland with visit of artists in Puyo. In the afternoon trip along the gate of the jungle at the Rio Pastaza to Banos. One can look innumerable water cases and an unique landscape at the way. Overnight stay in the hotel Sangay * * * or hotel Trapiche * * * *.
Ecuador (2. week)
09.08.: breakfast. Morning's short hikes from Banos and in the afternoon possibility to swimming and recovering in the hot thermal sources, included not admission. overnight stay in Banos.
10.08.: breakfast. Drive with fabulous gazes to the active volcano Tungurahua and Ambato. From Ambato by foot to the volcano Chimborazo and from there to Riobamba with short city round-trip. Overnight stay in the hotel Montecarlo * * * or Hosteria El Troje * * * *.
11.08.: breakfast. Adventurous train trip to Riobamba from the highland of Guamote, Alauiso and over the devil nose to Sibambe. Return trip to Riobamba and overnight stay. In case of track damages, fuel problems or weather conditions can come it to short-term program alterations. The Chimborazo-National park then is visited alternatively.
12.08.: breakfast. Drive into the province of Canar on the Pan-American-Highway where the Inca ruins of Ingapirca are visited. Proceed to Azuay and Cuenca. Arrival in the late afternoon. Overnight stay in the hotel Patrimonio * * * or hotel Dorado.
13.08.: breakfast. Morning's city round-trip in Cuenca with visit of the most important sights. The afternoon stands by the free disposal.
14.08.: breakfast. Drive always alternate landscape appearances with short city round-trip through itself to Guayaquil. Overnight stay in the hotel Quil * * * or Hampton * * * *.
15.08.: breakfast. Very early departure from the coast lowland after Quevedo and from there further to La Mana into the highland to the crater lake of Quilotoa on approximately 4000 meters. Proceed to lasso into the 400 year old Hosteria La Cienega * * * +. Overnight stay.
16.08. breakfast. Visit of the Cotopaxi-National park with short hikes on the plateau of Limpiopungo on 3850 meters. Gaze unique in good weather to the active volcano Cotopaxi 5897 meters. In the afternoon return trip to Quito. Overnight stay in the hotel Jardin Del Sol * * * or hotel Alameda * * * *.
17.08.: breakfast.
Transfer from the hotel to the airport and flight to Galapagos. Transfer to the hotel Fernandina * * * or hotel Silberstein * * * *. leisure time. Overnight stay.
Galapagos Island (3.+4.Week)
1. Week at Diving Center on Land (Accommodation in 3* or 4* Hotel )
18.08.: breakfast. Diving at the Gordon Rocks with 2 Dives.
19.08.: breakfast. Diving at Seymour Norte with 2 Dives.
20.08.: breakfast. Diving at Mosquera, Santa Fe or Palaza with 2 Dives.
21.08.: breakfast. Diving at Champion with 2 Dives.
22.08.: breakfast. Full-time freely to the disposal. Island sightseeing.
Safari Boat Yacht SEA MAN
23.08.: full board. Transfer to the "Sea Man" yacht. Lunches. In the afternoon: Visit the island Bartolome. Dinners and overnight stay on board.
24.08.: full board. Visit the island Genovesa with diving program.
25.08.: full board. Visit the island Santa Cruz and Plaza with diving program.
26.08.: full board. Visit of the Charles Darwin of station and the highland from Santa Cruz.
27.08.: full board. Visit the island Floreana with diving program.
28.08.: full board. Visit the island Espanola and San Cristobal.
29.08.: full board. Visit of the player Rock, island Lobos with diving program, and island Santa Fe.
30.08.: breakfast and visit of the island Seymour. Transfer to the airport and return flight after Quito. Transfer to the hotel Jardin Del Sol * * * or hotel Alameda * * * *. overnight stay.
31.08.: breakfast and transfer to the airport.
Prices and conditions
Price per person in double room in hotel * * *: Euro 4298.00
Price per person in double room in hotel * * * *: Euro 4666.00
Implied performances:
Private tour for 2 people with Driver guide and car during the country program in Ecuador. All transfers. Overnight stay in the stated hotels or equivalent . Meals as boasted. All entrance-fees, value approximately USD 60.00, besides Galapagos (USD 100.00). Extras like train trip etc., value approximately 30.00€.All costs for the travel leader. Full sightseeing program with English speaking travel leader during the tour .
Flight Quito, Galapagos - Quito. All transfers to Galapagos (partly in public buses) . Diving program as described . Tanks, air, weights, diving belts, Oxygen supply at emergencies, diving suit, regulator, diving fins, Mask etc. Every diving day during the hotel stay 2 dives and during the Cruise 1 dive. English-speaking Dive guide. Marco polo guides Ecuador & Galapagos. Trip protection appearance
Not implied is: Remainders meals, beverage, tips and personal editions . Admission to Galapagos USD 100.00 . Departure taxes from Ecuador USD 25.00 . Flight from all countries to Ecuador
We point out that changes of the diving places are possible also at the dives on Galapagos's hotel anytime on what nobody has influence. This can be also national park regulations or weather reasons, current circumstances, etc. As well, the travel trip can be changed during the tour and on Galapagos Anytime, also at short notice. In Latin America must in various sense Improvisations are taken, possible because weather circumstances, strikes or through government mandates, also stoppages of streets or sightseeing places can be closed on short time.
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