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12 DAYS · 1 COUNTRY · FROM y2819 PP* y235 P/DAY* PAY EARLY & SAVE UP TO y280<br />
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW<br />
11<br />
NIGHTS<br />
11 nights twin-share<br />
hotel accommodation<br />
17<br />
INCLUDED MEALS<br />
11 breakfasts (B),<br />
1 lunches (L),<br />
5 dinners (D)<br />
INCLUSIONS<br />
An experienced & professional<br />
Trip Manager & English speaking<br />
Local Guides<br />
2 internal flights & transfers<br />
ME TIME OPTIONALS<br />
MRappelling (abseiling) &<br />
canyoneering day trip<br />
MZiplining<br />
MSan Cristobal Island<br />
guided biking adventure<br />
NO REGRETS EXPERIENCES<br />
• Go local at a salsa lesson<br />
Plus all of the inclusions in the<br />
itinerary marked with •<br />
FREE WIFI<br />
Free WiFi in<br />
Contiki hotels<br />
IN-DEPTH EXPLORER<br />
YOUR TRIP<br />
DAY 1: Start Quito . Welco me to<br />
Ecuador’s capital, Quito! Meet up with<br />
your Trip Manager & group before<br />
heading out to learn all about this city<br />
& the history of the Inca & the Spanish<br />
invasion before the city’s best views at<br />
Panecillo. Later, visit the Equatorial line &<br />
wander between the two hemispheres.<br />
Tonight, head out for dinner with the<br />
group. H otel (D)<br />
• Locally guided city tour to see the<br />
Presidential Palace, Independence<br />
Square & Churches of San Francisco,<br />
La Compania & La Catedral<br />
• Visit Pa ne cillo lo o kou t<br />
• Visit the Inti Ñan Museum at the Equator<br />
DAY 2: Quito to Tena . It’s out of the<br />
city & into the lush jungle with spectacular<br />
views, a perfect way to spend the day. Get<br />
your adrenaline pumping this afternoon<br />
on Class 3-4 rapids. Hotel (B)<br />
MRafting Experience<br />
DAY 3: Tena . This morning its all about<br />
ME Time – have a sleep-in or opt to visit<br />
a n indig enous co mmunit y. H otel (B , D)<br />
DAY 4: Tena to Baños . We head to Baños<br />
today, the adventure capital of Ecuador,<br />
nestled under the still active Tungurahua<br />
volcano. Tonight get local as you learn to<br />
salsa at our included lesson. Hotel (B)<br />
• S a ls a d a ncing le s s o n<br />
DAY 2: Quito to Minga Lodge.<br />
We’ll be meeting up with the ME to We<br />
team in Los Rios, before travelling by<br />
boat down the Napo River. Arriving at<br />
Minga Lodge,we’ll then take part in a<br />
trip orientation, and after dinner take<br />
a night walk through the Amazonian<br />
jungle. (B,D)<br />
DAY 3: Minga Lodge.<br />
After meeting and getting to know<br />
the local community and their current<br />
priorities, we’ll spend most of our<br />
day volunteering on a build for a<br />
current local infrastructure project.<br />
Later on, we’ll experience a Shamanic<br />
Ceremony and learn the ins and outs<br />
of indigenous weapons from a local<br />
hunter. (B,L,D)<br />
DAY 4: Minga Lodge to Banos.<br />
Waking up early, we’ll head out before<br />
breakfast to explore the rainforest by<br />
daylight, keeping our eyes peeled for<br />
toucans, long-tailed Potoos, as well as<br />
the myriad of flora and fauna. It’s then<br />
back onto the boat as we journey back<br />
to Los Rios, where you’ll continue on<br />
to Banos. (B)<br />
DAY 5: Baños . With a free day, explore<br />
your way & Baños goes off! Situated<br />
in a valley of waterfalls & hot springs,<br />
Baños is a hub for travellers who love<br />
great weather, small town vibes & the<br />
great outdoors. Choose your adventure<br />
– horseback riding, canyoneering, or<br />
a bs eiling . H otel (B , D)<br />
DAY 6: Baños to Guayaquil . To d ay we<br />
head to Guayaquil, where a walk down the<br />
p ro men ad e is e s s entia l H otel (B)<br />
DAY 7: Guayaquil to Isabela Island .<br />
Today we fly to the Galapagos Islands.<br />
Before arriving in Puerto Ayora we’ll check<br />
out the island’s old lava tunnels & see the<br />
giant tortoises. Later, get out on the water<br />
as head off to Isabela Island. Hotel (B,D)<br />
• See famous Galapagos giant tortoises<br />
• Visit l a va tunnels<br />
• B o at rid e to Is a b el a Isl a nd<br />
DAY 8: Isabela Island . This morning<br />
we’ll kayak with sea lions & snorkel with<br />
colourful fish. You might even see some<br />
baby tortoises along the way! Hotel (B)<br />
• Wildlife kaya king ad venture<br />
• Sno r kelling e x p erience<br />
DAY 9: Isabela Island to Santa Cruz<br />
Island . Relax this morning before we take<br />
off to Santa Cruz Island. This afternoon<br />
we’ll visit Tortuga Bay for a stroll along the<br />
beach & a swim. Hotel (B)<br />
• Visit To r tug a B ay<br />
DAY 10: Santa Cruz to San Cristobal<br />
Island . We’ll visit the Charles Darwin<br />
Research Station this morning & check<br />
out the tortoises & land iguanas before<br />
heading out to San Cristobal! This<br />
afternoon explore the island by bike<br />
b efo re watc hing t he suns et . H otel (B)<br />
• Visit the Charles Darwin Research<br />
Station<br />
MPaddleboarding<br />
DAY 11: San Cristobal Island .<br />
First up: a coastal cruise to spot native<br />
birds, before hitting the water in search<br />
of puffer fish & cute sea lion pups. We’ll<br />
snorkel around Kicker Rock’s 143m tuff<br />
cone looking out for manta rays, starfish<br />
& maybe a Galapagos shark. Later,<br />
relax on the beach, before a feast.<br />
H otel (B , L , D)<br />
• Boat cruise & off shore bird<br />
spotting experience<br />
• Explore Kicker Rock’s 143m cone<br />
• Visit Pu er to G ra nd e b e ac h<br />
DAY 12: Santa Cristobal to<br />
Guayaquil . There’s time to relax this<br />
morning & take in the beauty of the island<br />
before heading back to the mainland<br />
w here your t rip ends o n a r riva l . (B)<br />
HOW MUCH & WHEN<br />
CODE: QUGU 2017/18/19<br />
Start Finish Total Start Finish Total<br />
Quito Guayaquil Cost Quito Guayaquil Cost<br />
€ pp*<br />
€ pp*<br />
2017<br />
Aug 13 Aug 24 2819<br />
Sep 10 Sep 21 2819<br />
Oct 8 Oct 19 2819<br />
Nov 5 Nov 16 2819<br />
Dec 3 Dec 14 2819<br />
2018<br />
Jan 3 Jan 14 2819<br />
Jan 28 Feb 8 2819<br />
Feb 25 Mar 8 2889<br />
Mar 25 Apr 5 2889<br />
Apr 22 May 3 2889<br />
THE FINER DETAILS<br />
2018<br />
May 20 ● May 31 2889<br />
Jun 17 ● Jun 28 2889<br />
Jul 15 Jul 26 2889<br />
Aug 12 ● Aug 23 2889<br />
Sep 9 ● Sep 20 2889<br />
Oct 7 Oct 18 2889<br />
Nov 4 Nov 15 2889<br />
Dec 2 ● Dec 13 2889<br />
2019<br />
Jan 6 Jan 17 2889<br />
Jan 20 Jan 31 2889<br />
* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling<br />
solo, we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no<br />
extra charge.<br />
Single room supplement add €675.<br />
● These trips have the option to book the MetoWe package<br />
instead of spending 2 nights in Tena. There will be an additional<br />
charge of €520 for the Me to We package (€935 for a single<br />
room supplement). Please use code QGMW. See days 2-4 in the<br />
itinerary and more information on p. 26-27.<br />
Start Quito 7:00am & end Guayaquil approx. 4:00pm.<br />
For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see<br />
contiki.com/staylonger.<br />
For travel insurance see p.78.<br />
Note: The Galapagos Islands have a compulsory US$100<br />
entrance fee to the Galapagos National Park, a US$20 INGALA<br />
fee & a US$10 Isabela Island tax that are only payable in cash on<br />
arrival (subject to increase). Please ensure you have this money<br />
ready to ensure entry to these locations.<br />
GALAPAGOS<br />
LATIN AMERICA 2017-19 69
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