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8 Days Island Hopping in Galapagos Islands for Gay Travelers

8 days
Start and end in Quito
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 10
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Quito

    Start point
    Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (International Arrivals)
    Meals
    Breakfast
  2. Day 2

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Colonial center city tour including Plaza Grande, La Compañía church, and La Basílica
    • Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) monument visit
    • Planetarium visit
    • Ethnographic Museum visit
    • Artisanal Beer Museum visit
    • Cocktail-making demonstration and class
    Landmarks
    Plaza Grande
    La Compañía
    La Basílica
    Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World Monument)
  3. Day 3

    Baltra to Santa Cruz Island

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Baltra Airport to Santa Cruz Island
    • Highland farm visit with giant tortoise observation
    • Charles Darwin Research Station tour
    • Fausto Llerena Breeding Center visit
    Landmarks
    Charles Darwin Research Station
    Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
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  4. Day 4

    Santa Cruz

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • 45-minute guided walk through cacti forest to Tortuga Bay
    • Swimming and relaxation at Tortuga Bay
    • Viewing marine iguanas at Tortuga Bay
    • Brewery tour and history explanation at Unica Cerveceria
    • Organoleptic explanation of raw materials in beer production
    • Malt milling participation on milling bike
    • Beer tasting at Unica Cerveceria
    Landmarks
    Tortuga Bay
    Unica Cerveceria
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  5. Day 5

    Santa Cruz Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip to uninhabited island (Santa Fé, South Plaza, Bartolomé, or North Seymour)
    • Expert-guided hiking through natural habitats
    • Wildlife observation and exploration
    • Beach time and swimming
    Landmarks
    Santa Fé Island
    South Plaza Island
    Bartolomé Island
    North Seymour Island
  6. Day 6

    Santa Cruz

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Small boat tour of Santa Cruz Bay
    • Visit to La Lobería islet
    • Snorkeling with sea lions and tropical fish
    • Shark Channel tour
    • Viewing white-tip sharks and blue-footed boobies
    • Canal del Amor visit with sea turtles and tropical fish
    • 10-minute guided walk to view marine iguanas
    • Visit to Las Grietas freshwater cliffs
    Landmarks
    La Lobería
    Shark Channel
    Canal del Amor
    Las Grietas
  7. Day 7

    Santa Cruz Island to Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Santa Cruz highlands agricultural region tour
    • Scalesia cloud forest exploration
    • Giant tortoise wild observation
    • Darwin finches species observation
    Landmarks
    Santa Cruz Highlands
    Scalesia Cloud Forest
  8. Day 8

    Quito to International Departure

    End point
    Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (International Departures)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Asked on July 31st, 2024

    does this tour allow solo travellers? On the booking page it asks to assign a second traveller to a room (double room) and there is no single room supplement.

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    • Responsible Travel South AmericaOperatorWritten July 2024

      Of course, this tour allows solo travelers! This trip was made especially for gay people with a minimum of 2 travelers, but I can arrange the tour for a solo traveler with a single supplement.

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      Allison

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      How much would a single room supplement cost? Another question - as I understand the flights from Quito to the island are not included. Will you be providing details on the flight I will need to buy tickets for (to make sure we travel together, as a group)?

    • Responsible Travel South AmericaOperatorWritten July 2024

      The total price for this tour including the single supplement is $3 500 USD. The Roundtrip Galapagos flights are included, so you don't have to worry about it.

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    • Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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