Luxury Galapagos Cruise & Ecuador Trains
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Luxury Galapagos Cruise & Ecuador Trains

See the Highlights of Ecuador

14 Days / 13 Nights per person*
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Summary

The Luxury Ecuador Galapagos and Train Tour is a 3-for-one special! Start your journey visiting some of Quito’s best highlights, on a guided city tour. Then embark on a luxury Galapagos Cruise aboard the Petrel Catamaran. Cruise around the exotic islands and enjoy close-up encounters with blue-footed boobies, iguanas, giant tortoises and more. As your days at sea come to an end, continue by rail on South America’s most exciting train, the Tren Crucero. Sit back and relax on the Tren Crucero and travel past the Avenue of the Volcanoes, Cotopaxi and descend along the mythical “Devil’s Nose,” to more charming Andean villages. This Luxury Galapagos Cruise & Train Tour is the perfect introduction to Ecuador.

Note: The Petrel Catamaran & Tren Crucero typically have set departure dates & are subject to availability. Following the Covid interruption, train travel in Ecuador has been suspended and shall return at a future date. Please contact us for updated information and to plan alternative transportation should service remain suspended.

Tour Highlights

  • Colonial Quito

  • Otavalo Indigenous Market

  • Galapagos Islands Cruise

  • Tren Crucero

  • Avenue of the Volcanos

  • Cotopaxi National Park

  • Guayaquil

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  • 13-Nights accommodations
  • 7 transfers
  • All breakfasts
  • 24/7 phone support
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Day 1Arrive in Quito

Plaza in front of large building in Quito, Ecuador

Your luxury Ecuador tour starts in Quito, the beautiful capital city of Ecuador. Upon arrival, your local guide will take you to your hotel where you can relax and unwind. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure and wander around the city. Quito is aΒ UNESCO World Heritage Site and continues to impress travelers as being one of the best-preserved cities in Latin America. The monasteries and Churches are prime examples of the “Baroque school of Quito,”Β combining indigenousΒ Spanish and European styles. Spend some time admiring the colonial architecture and then return to your hotel for a night of rest.

Day 2Quito City Tour

Day 3Mindo Cloud Forest Excursion

Day 4Fly to the Galapagos & Board the Petrel Luxury Catamaran

Day 5Galapagos Cruise to South Plaza Island & Santa Fe

Day 6Galapagos Cruise to Isla de Lobos

Day 7Galapagos Cruise to Gardner Bay, Osborn Islet & Suarez Point

Day 8Galapagos Cruise to Cormorant Point

Day 9Charles Darwin Research Center & Flight to Quito

Day 10Tren Crucero to Quito, Otavalo, Ibarra & Quito

Day 11Tren Crucero to Quito & Urbina

Day 12Tren Crucero to Riobamba, the Devil's Nose & Bucay

Day 13Tren Crucero to Bucay & Guayaquil

Day 14Transfer to Guayaquil & Departure

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Prices vary according to several factors including: season, number of people traveling, shared vs private excursions, when you book and rooming arrangements. These are from prices based on low season.

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