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There are countless natural wonders and cultural environments in Ecuador. Nowhere else in South America will find you such a diversity of landscapes, climates, and cultures in such a compact nation, which is small enough that it is possible to view much of the country in one trip. Choose to travel to the Andes Mountains, the Amazon rainforest, the coastal beaches or the mangrove forests.
Explore Ecuador - 9 days - From $1595/Person
Travel Highlights:
Quito
Cotopaxi National Park
Baños
Jungle Hikes, Rafting
Papallacta Hot springs
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Amazon Kayak Adventure - 8 days - From $1795/Person
Travel Highlights:
5D Sea Kayaking
Expedition
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Ecuador Highlights - 9 days - From $1860/Person
Travel Highlights:
Quito, Otavalo Market
Cotopaxi National Park
Baños, Riobamba
Cuenca / Ingapirca
Cajas National Park
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Andes to Coast - 8 days - From $1895/Person
Travel Highlights:
Quito
Bellavista Cloud Forest
1D Mtn. Bicycling
3D Sea Kayaking Esmeraldes Coast
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Journey Ecuador - 9 days - From $1595/Person
Travel Highlights:
Quito, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
Mtn. Bicycling, Rafting
3D Cotopaxi Trek
Papallacta Hot Springs
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Our three Ecuador Amazon trips feature exquisite ecolodges, each with unique amenities in an unforgettable setting-remote, picturesque, brimming with wildlife-everything you could ever want in an Amazon rainforest tour. Two of our Amazon tours acquaint you with the indigenous peoples living in the jungle, making the trip not only a splendid rainforest adventure but a cultural exploration as well.
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve - 2 days - $180/Person
Located deep within the heart of an enchanting Ecuadorian cloud forest, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve protects 1,800 acres of endangered cloud forest habitat.
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Sacha Lodge - 4/5 days - From $850/Person
A typical day at Sacha begins at sunrise or earlier, in order to take advantage of the cool morning hours when the rainforest's animals are most active. Each group may decide on its own wake-up . . .
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Kapawi Lodge - 4/5 days - From $825/Person
Located in the S.Ecuadorian Amazon Basin on the Pastaza River, a major tributary of the Amazon, Kapawi is one of the most pristine and isolated points in the Amazon Basin accessed only by air
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Napo Wildlife Center - 4/5 days - From $760/Person
The Napo Wildlife Center is located in northeast Ecuador's Yasuni National Park, the country's largest tract of protected tropical rainforest and a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve.
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Encounter incredible wildlife, including the three hundred pound tortoises that lend their name to the Enchanted Isles. Nothing beats getting up close and personal with sea lions, blue footed boobies, curios seals, flamingos, albatrosses, penguins, sea urchins, manta rays, and over 2,228 varieties of tropical fish. Snorkeling, swimming, diving, hiking, bicycling, climbing into a volcano, or paddling through a blue lagoon, our Galapagos Island vacations take you straight to nature.
Amazon & Galapagos - 9 Days
Prices Starting at $2090
Travel Highlights:
Quito
Amazon Rainforest
Sacha Lodge
Galapagos Island Cruise
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Galapagos Hiking Adventure - 9 Days - $2100/Person
Travel Highlights:
San Cristobel Island
Snorkeling
Floreana Island
Highlands
Santa Cruz Island
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Galapagos Multisport Adventure - 9 Days - $2295/Person
Travel Highlights:
Darwin research center
Hiking, Sea kayaking
Snorkeling/SCUBA
Mountain bicycling
Horseback riding
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Galapagos Kayaking Adventure - 9 Days - $2435/Person
Travel Highlights:
6 Day Sea Kayaking
Santa Cruz Island
San Cristobal Island
Floreana Island
Isabella Island
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Galapagos & Haciendas - 11 Days
Prices Starting at $2055
Travel Highlights:
Cotopaxi
Otovalo
Papallacta
Galapagos Islands Cruise
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Machu Picchu & Galapagos - 13-17 Days - From $4000-4250
Travel Highlights:
Lima, Cusco
Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
Quito, Galapagos
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Galapagos Cruises
Travel by boat to one of the most ecologically diverse destinations on the planet. Have up close and personal experiences with unique, exotic, and endangered wildlife. To explore these rare ecosystems, cruises and yachts navigate during the night and spend the days anchored near the islands. Visit two islands a day and spend two to three hours exploring each. The warm waters provide some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world; part of each day is dedicated to snorkeling, swimming, kayaking or simply enjoying this pristine environment.
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First Class Cruises |
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