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Holiday Inn Quito Airport
11 Days From $8595
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Overview
Highlights
- Intimate Galápagos Islands vacation aboard a 141-foot luxury yacht with an on-board chef
- Enjoy unique access to areas of the islands where bigger ships can’t venture on a small ship cruise
- Actively explore a volcanic wonderland on kayaking, hiking and snorkeling excursions
- Observe the archipelago’s unique sights and exotic wildlife with an expert naturalist guide
- Stay overnight at an exclusive resort on Santa Cruz Island and visit the famed Charles Darwin Research Station
Adventure Overview
Island-hopping through the Galápagos is undeniably a dream trip. So what better way to experience the best this exotic archipelago has to offer than aboard a 16-passenger luxury yacht? The Integrity is a state-of-the-art, ultra-stable vessel equipped with spacious state-rooms, a chef, full-service bar, hot tub, observation and sun deck, plus a fleet of tandem kayaks for exploring the islands. This 11-day, multi-sport Galápagos Islands vacation is a chance to pamper yourself while experiencing the exotic wildlife and classic sites of a beloved UNESCO World Heritage Site—without the crowds.
During our time cruising on the Integrity, we’ll spend days hiking and kayaking through the volcanic paradise with our naturalist guide who holds an incomparable amount of knowledge about the fascinating flora, fauna and human history of the Galápagos. As we explore each new island, we’ll frolic with sea turtles, swim with friendly sea lions, snorkel in Ecuador’s equatorial waters and observe the myriad marine and bird species of the region. At night, our on-board chef will wow us with seasonal and local cuisine and we’ll have the chance to unwind on the rooftop sun deck as the sun dips below the horizon or soak in the spa under the stars.
In addition to a week-long stay aboard our comfortable and private yacht, this trip also includes two nights near Quito International Airport in Ecuador and a full day and night on the Island of Santa Cruz where we’ll see Galápagos tortoises in the wild and visit the renowned Charles Darwin Research Station. There’s no doubt about it, this small ship luxury cruise is the ultimate Galápagos Islands vacation.
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Itinerary & Map
- Arrive in Quito and transfer to the hotel
- Fly to Baltra in the Galápagos Islands
- Ferry to the island of Santa Cruz and explore lava tunnels and see giant tortoises before overnighting at a hotel in Puerto Ayora
- Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
- Settle into a spacious cabin aboard the 141-foot luxury yacht Integrity where daily soaks in the spa, spectacular sunsets and chef-prepared meals await
- See the dazzling birdlife and marine iguanas on Española Island
- Travel to San Cristobal to see magnificent frigatebirds, storm petrels and boobies
- Swim and snorkel around Kicker Rock
- Travel to Santa Fé and South Plaza islands to see giant Opuntia cacti and land iguanas
- Marvel at the abundant birdlife and climb Prince Phillip’s Steps on Genovesa Island
- Visit Santiago Island’s Sullivan Bay and see the iconic Pinnacle Rock on Bartolomé Island
- Land at Red Beach on Rábida then swim in the turquoise waters of Sombrero Chino
- Return to Baltra for the flight back to Quito
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Dates & Prices
Prices
2023:
Regular Season: $9595
Fall Season: $8595
Winter Holiday: $10,595
2024:
Regular Season: $10,295
Fall Season: $9795
Prices are per person based on double occupancy.
Deposit:
First deposit: $1200 per person (due at the time of booking)
Second deposit (only for groups of 5 or more): $1200/person (due 165 days prior to the trip date)
Additional Costs*:
- Flight to/from Galapagos: $580/person | Youth rate (ages 11 & under) $480/person | Upgrade to Premium Economy $70/person (subject to availability)
- National Park Service Entrance Fee: $100/adult | $50/child 11 and under (prices subject to change)
- $20 transit fee
- Airport taxes and fees
- $150 per person fuel surcharge
*Additional costs are subject to change
Upgrades & Supplements:
Owner’s Suite Upgrade
- Stateroom upgrade to the Owner’s Suite is $2400 ($1200 per person based on double occupancy)
Single Supplements for Staterooms on the Yacht
Single occupancy rates for the yacht do not reflect the cost for a single occupancy room at the hotels.
2023:
- Single occupancy in the dedicated single stateroom #2 is an additional $1800
- Single occupancy of double occupancy staterooms #3-9: Regular Season – $8165; Fall Season – $7215; Holiday – $9115
- Single use of the Owner’s Suite: Regular Season – $9795; Fall Season – $8795; Holiday – $11,995
2024:
- Single occupancy in the dedicated single stateroom #2 is an additional $1800
- Single occupancy of double occupancy staterooms #3-9: Regular Season – $8640; Fall Season – $8165
- Single use of the Owner’s Suite: Regular Season – $10,295; Fall Season – $9795
Single Supplement for Hotels (3 nights)
2023:
- Land single supplement: $845
2024:
- Land single supplement: $925
Children
$500 discount per child age 8-17 (limit 3 child discounts per family)
Join OARS on any of our multi-day adventures abroad and receive a rebate worth 5% of your international trip fees, redeemable on select adventures throughout the American West.
2023 Departure Dates:
Eastern Itinerary
Regular Season
- May 4, 18
- June 1, 15, 29
- July 13, 27
- August 10, 24
Fall Season
- September 7, 21
- October 5, 19
- November 2, 30
- December 14
Winter Holiday
- December 28
Western Itinerary
Regular Season
- May 11, 25
- June 8, 22
- July 6, 20
- August 3, 17, 31
Fall Season
- September 14, 28
- October 12, 26
- December 7
Winter Holiday
- December 21
2024 Departure Dates:
Eastern Itinerary
Regular Season
- January 11, 25
- February 8, 22
- March 7, 21
- April 4, 18
- May 2, 16, 30
- June 13, 27
- July 11, 25
- August 8, 22
Fall Season
- October 3, 17, 31
- November 14, 28
- December 12
Western Itinerary
Regular Season
- January 4, 18
- February 1, 15, 29
- March 14, 28
- April 11, 25
- May 9, 23
- June 6, 20
- July 4, 18
- August 1, 15
Fall Season
- October 10, 24
- November 7, 21
- December 5
NOTE:
- Eastern itinerary visits the islands of Santa Cruz, Espanola, San Cristobal, Santa Fe, South Plaza, Genovesa, Santiago, Rabida and Sombrero Chino.
- Western itinerary visits the islands of Santa Cruz, Floreana, Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago and North Seymour.
Our Origin of Species: Galápagos Islands vacation is run by an affiliate company and arranged through O.A.R.S. International, Inc.
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