Quito And Legend Galapagos Cruise
Quito And Legend Galapagos Cruise
Quito And Legend Galapagos Cruise
6 Days Starting and ending in Quito, Ecuador
Visiting: Quito, Galapagos Islands, Genovesa Island, Galápagos Islands
Tour operator:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 22
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with the "Quito And Legend Galapagos Cruise" tour, exploring the vibrant city of Quito and the breathtaking Galapagos Islands. Begin your journey with stunning views from Penecillo Hill and a visit to the Middle of the World in Quito. Then, set sail on the luxurious Legend cruise ship, where you'll discover the unique flora and fauna of the Galapagos with a naturalist guide. Marvel at the diverse wildlife, including flamingos, iguanas, and Darwin finches, and explore the stunning landscapes of Darwin Bay and Bachas Beach. Enjoy modern, air-conditioned transportation, superior accommodations, and a full board meal plan on this extraordinary tour.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Quito (Arrival)
Location: Quito
Accommodation Name: hotel
Make your own arrangement to take your international flight to Quito. Welcome to Quito! A representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. You will have free time to explore the city or relax and settle in.
Overnight in Quito
Day 2: Quito (B/-/-)
Location: Quito
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at hotel before going on your city tour. Take a walk-through bustling streets and squares of the largest historical old town in the Americas; a multi-ethnic, artistic and a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site.  Afterwards, our guide will take our guests to visit the Middle of the World Complex situated at 0 latitude to be with one foot in the northern and the other foot in the southern hemisphere. Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Quito
Day 3: Quito - Galapagos (By Flight) – Cruise Embarkation - Highlands Tortoise Reserve (B/-/D)
Location: Galapagos Islands
Accommodation Name: cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today after breakfast, leave to the domestic airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands. After 2:30-hour flight arrive at the Baltra Airport. Our local representative will welcome you, and then you will be transferred to the port to embark the vessel and check in to your Cabin.
PM - Highlands Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island)
Dry landing. In the mountains of Galapagos is possible to admire different kinds of birds, such as tree and ground finches, vermillion flycatchers, paint-billed crakes, yellow warblers, and cattle egrets (usually standing on the tortoises' shell). The journey to the reserve offers great opportunities to see the contrasts that the island offers in reference to the variety of ecosystems. The road goes from the coast through the agricultural zone and straight up to the dense humid forests. Often, Galapagos giant tortoises are also seen on the way, almost every land bird present on the island lives or migrates here.
Overnight onboard cruise
Day 4: Cruise - El Barranco - Darwin Bay (B/L/D)
Location: Genovesa Island
Accommodation Name: cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a buffet breakfast onboard the cruise before starting your day activities and excursions.
AM – El Barranco Prince Philip´s Steps (Genovesa Island)
Be marvelled at the variety of sea life that uses the crevices of the lava cliffs for shelter. Red-billed Tropicbirds fly overhead, switching between their nests and the bay, and a small colony of fur seals may be found near the landing site. You will be dropped off at a steep stairway that begins on rocks at the foot of a path that leads through a seabird colony full of Nazca and Red-footed Boobies. At the plateau, the trail continues inland allowing you to see more nesting booby colonies in the thin Palo Santo Forest. Near the end of the trail, over a rocky lava plain, Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrels can be observed flying in all directions. If you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of a Short-eared Owl.
Lunch onboard cruise.
PM - Darwin Bay
Disembark onto a small sand and coral beach. A short trail heads west along a tidal lagoon and then up a rocky hill that leads to a point overlooking the cliffs and Darwin Bay. Along the trail near the tidal lagoon, visitors will see pairs of Swallow-tailed Gulls, Lava Gulls, Yellow-crowned and Lava Herons. The trail continues through Palo Santo trees, Opuntia cacti, and Saltbushes inhabited by Great Frigate birds and Red-footed Boobies. This is one of the few places in the islands where visitors are guaranteed to see Red-footed Boobies. It is estimated that more than 200,000 Red-footed Boobies live in the trees and bushes of Genovesa.
Overnight onboard cruise.
Day 5: Cruise - South Plaza Island - Santa Fe Island (B/L/D)
Location: Galápagos Islands
Accommodation Name: cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a buffet breakfast onboard the cruise before starting your day activities and excursions.
AM - South Plaza Island
Sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls and iguanas are all present at the landing site. The small island is covered with a carpet of a red succulent studded with Opuntia cacti. At the cliff edge, we spend time watching birds fly past at eye level in the updraught. These include, frigatebirds, flocks of Galapagos shearwaters and of particular note, flights of displaying red-billed tropicbirds.
Lunch onboard cruise
PM – Santa Fe Island
After a fabulous snorkel in the turquoise waters of the protected bay we may have enjoyed time with sea lions, turtles, reef sharks and spotted eagle rays. Landing onto a sandy beach we are immediately distracted by the abundant sea lions there with us. We begin a walk past a forest of island endemic giant Opuntia cacti. Here we search for another island-endemic the Santa Fe land iguana, paler than its cousins on other islands. Galapagos hawks and even endemic rice rats are also things to look out for.
Overnight onboard cruise
Day 6: Bachas Beach - Cruise Disembarkation – Baltra Airport – Quito (By Flighy) - (B/-/-)
Location: Quito
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy your last breakfast onboard the cruise before Disembarkation.
AM- Bachas Beach
Named for some wrecked World War II barges whose ribs are still visible in the sand this visitor site offers great swimming, a lovely walk along the shore and a visit to a lagoon behind the high tide line with wading birds, marine iguanas and sometimes even flamingoes. The two beaches are also favourite nesting sites for green turtles which often leave tractor-like tracks in the sand.
AM – Baltra airport for flight back to Quito
After the visit, you will be transferred to the airport for the return flight to Quito to be able to connect to your international flight back home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
02 Nights accommodation on a twin sharing basis at the listed Superior Hotel or similar and 03 Nights accommodation on a twin sharing basis at the listed Superior cruise ship - Standard Interior Cabin.
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Meals
Daily buffet breakfast and full board meal plan on the cruise.
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Transfers
All Arrival and departure airport transfers.
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Transportation
All transportation is provided in modern, air-conditioned vehicles, including round-trip domestic flights between Quito and the Galapagos Islands.
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Guided Tours
Services of English-speaking guide during the tours.
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Sightseeing
All sightseeing as per the detailed itinerary.
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Entrance Fees
All entrance fees as per the detailed itinerary.
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Domestic Flights
Domestic round trip Quito - Galapagos Islands - Quito.
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Taxes
Most local applicable taxes.
What's Not Included
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Personal Expenses
Items of a personal nature, Tips & gratuities.
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Galapagos National Park Fee
Galapagos National Park entrance fee (USD 200 pp, to be paid locally in cash only).
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Transit Control Card and Lobito Fee
Transit Control Card (USD 20 pp) & Lobito Fee – Batra Island (USD 10 pp).
Pre-tour purchase is mandatory.
Fee must be paid with the final payment 75 days prior to departure. -
Unlisted Items
Items not mentioned as being included.
Mode of Transport
All transportation is provided in modern, air-conditioned vehicles, including round-trip domestic flights between Quito and the Galapagos Islands, and all arrival and departure airport transfers.
Accommodation
Enjoy 2 nights in a Superior Hotel in Quito and 3 nights on the splendid Legend cruise ship in a Standard Interior Cabin, with daily buffet breakfast and full board meal plan on the cruise.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of wildlife can I expect to see on the Galapagos Islands?
You can expect to see a variety of wildlife including flamingos, iguanas, Darwin finches, mockingbirds, sea lions, turtles, reef sharks, spotted eagle rays, and a variety of birds such as tree and ground finches, vermillion flycatchers, paint-billed crakes, yellow warblers, and cattle egrets. You may also see Galapagos giant tortoises, Red-billed Tropicbirds, fur seals, Nazca and Red-footed Boobies, Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrels, Short-eared Owls, Swallow-tailed Gulls, Lava Gulls, Yellow-crowned and Lava Herons, Great Frigate birds, and Red-footed Boobies.
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What activities are included during the cruise in the Galapagos Islands?
During the cruise, you will engage in activities such as walking through seabird colonies, snorkeling in turquoise waters, visiting a tortoise reserve, exploring lava cliffs, and walking along coral beaches. You will also have opportunities to see various wildlife and enjoy scenic viewpoints.
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What is the accommodation like during the tour?
You will stay for 2 nights in a Superior Hotel in Quito and 3 nights on the splendid Legend cruise ship in a Standard Interior Cabin. The accommodation includes daily buffet breakfast and a full board meal plan on the cruise.
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Are there any additional fees I should be aware of?
Yes, there are additional fees including the Galapagos National Park entrance fee (USD 200 per person, to be paid locally in cash), the Transit Control Card (USD 20 per person), and the Lobito Fee for Batra Island (USD 10 per person). These fees must be paid with the final payment 75 days prior to departure.
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What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?
All transportation is provided in modern, air-conditioned vehicles. This includes round-trip domestic flights between Quito and the Galapagos Islands, and all arrival and departure airport transfers.
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Will there be a guide during the tours?
Yes, the services of an English-speaking guide are provided during the tours.
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What meals are included in the tour package?
The tour package includes daily buffet breakfast and a full board meal plan on the cruise.
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What should I expect on the first day of the tour?
On the first day, you will make your own arrangements to take your international flight to Quito. Upon arrival, a representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. You will have free time to explore the city or relax and settle in.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes, but only in case it was previously agreed by both sides and arranged by us.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Our e-document package includes all local contact details, daily itinerary, airline e-ticket information, service vouchers, and travel tips which should be everything you require to go on your trip.
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If I need one, who is responsible to obtain my visa?
You are responsible for obtaining the proper travel documents for the destinations on your itinerary, including having a passport that is valid for at least 6 months before the date of departure and a visa if required. Please check the Visa section in the Know Before You Go document for the countries you will be visiting.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, not as standard. Solo travellers can book and occupy their own room for a supplement.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
We have been organizing unforgettable trips since 2001.
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Can I arrange flights via Indus Travels, too?
In some cases, yes. Indus Travels can provide flights from/to selected departure points in the USA. If you would like a quote inclusive of flights, please let us know and we'll be happy to check the details for you!
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Changes to an existing reservation up to the Final Payment Date, whatever the cause, will incur a $100 per person amendment fee, potential loss of any supplier fees (such as non-refundable event tickets, park permits, and sea cruise reservations) plus any costs for replacement services. On/ after the Final Payment Date, the $100 change fee is no longer valid, instead cancellations terms apply.
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Low Deposit
Indus Travels requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of indus travels charges.
Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.