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Galápagos Islands, Ecuador 7 DAYS

Overview

This land-based adventure in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands to Learn, Serve, Immerse is the ultimate combination of adventure, comfort, and wildlife interaction, and is led by local certified naturalists and the best adventure guides Galapagos has to offer. This week-long adventure takes you kayaking with sea turtles, sharks, and sea lions, hiking active volcanoes, snorkeling tropical waters alive with beautiful fish and relaxing on sandy beaches next to sea lions and marine iguanas, and actively engaging in forest conservation. After long days of fun, return to our eco-friendly boutique hotels for splendid meals and superb hospitality.

There's no better laboratory for conservation and biology field studies than the Galapagos Islands, seeing habitat restoration firsthand. From the waters teeming with species found only here, to the highlands inhabited by giant tortoises, we will learn to understand and protect this fragile ecosystem.

To view a more detailed day-by-day description of this tour, please click on the “Itinerary” suitcase button at the top of the page.

Learn, Serve & Immerse at Galapagos Magic

Global Family Travels’ three pillars of Learn, Serve, and Immerse are integral to this special trip to the Galapagos. One of the highlights of this adventure is staying at the Galapagos Magic tented safari camp, a private wildlife preserve where giant tortoises roam free and undisturbed. Your stay at Galapagos Magic will help to protect this vulnerable species among other Galapagos wildlife through funding their initiative to protect the islands' forests.

To view a more detailed day-by-day description of this tour, please click on the “Itinerary” suitcase button at the top of this trip page.

Add-on +US$25

Climate Change Initiative: Tomorrow’s Air

Carbon Removal: According to the State of Global Carbon Dioxide Removal Report by University of Oxford, natural methods of removing carbon from the atmosphere are not enough by themselves due to the amount of pollution currently in the atmosphere. Innovations in removing and permanently storing carbon emissions are needed to conserve nature and reverse the course toward further climate change.

Tomorrow’s Air: Global Family Travels is passionate about encouraging tourism that is not only sustainable but regenerative. To help with our mission, we seek to partner with like-minded brands such as Tomorrow’s Air, which operates within the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA).

Tomorrow’s Air is a collective of carbon removal innovators that work to permanently remove and store carbon from the atmosphere. Travel is a large contributor to global emissions, and we feel it is important to educate and empower travelers to support efforts that combat climate change! Clients can opt-in for a $25 donation to Tomorrow’s Air through the payment page.

About Global Family Travels

Location : Seattle, WA, USA

Global Family Travels' vision is to unite humanity and inspire travelers to take responsibility for the challenges and opportunities facing our increasingly inter-connected planet. Much more than a traditional tour operator, Global Family Travels’ mission is to provide authentic community-based “Learn, Serve and Immerse” travel experiences, as means to foster cross-cultural understanding and better global citizens.

Using tourism to help solve community challenges, we organize sustainable travel experiences in partnership with local and global non-profit organizations. Our local Seattle Community tours and global trips often support of many United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including education, access to clean water, conservation, gender equality, and the preservation of diverse and indigenous cultures.

Global Family Travels also offers Travel Advisor Services, to help plan custom trips for families, multi-generational travel, individual adventurers, or spiritual seekers.

Expect to Expand Your Family Circle when you embark on a Global Family Travels trip!

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Itinerary

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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

Sea kayak with sharks, marine iguanas, sea turtles, and sea lions.
Walk among giant Galapagos tortoises at Magic Galapagos Reserve in their natural habitat and contribute to a reforestation project.
Snorkel with tropical fish, rays, sea lions, and sharks.
Hike the rim of an enormous, active caldera and discover extraordinary lava formations.
Relax on beautiful beaches with playful sea lions and countless marine iguanas.
Enjoy exceptional service, comfort, and cuisine at quality hotels in Galapagos.
Motorized boat to explore North Seymour Island and other islands.
Award-winning guides serve as our liaison to the local culture and wildlife.
Protect the environment and support the local communities with our eco-friendly activities and green hotels.

Click on Resources to download a PDF of this itinerary.

DAY 1

ARRIVE QUITO

Location : Rocafuerte 558, Quito 170130, Ecuador

Upon arrival in Quito, you will be met at the airport and have a private transfer to your hotel for the evening.

Hotel: Mama Cuchara

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 2

DAY 2: QUITO - OTAVALO

Location : Luis Felipe Chávez 1-71, Quito 170130, Ecuador

Today we explore the breathtaking scenery in the northern highlands of Ecuador. and the spectacular market of Otavalo.

We begin with a visit to the Quitsato Sundial, a cultural-tourist area located on the equatorial line near the Cayambe volcano, where we will learn about the astronomical knowledge of the region’s pre-Hispanic cultures. We will then head to the town of Otavalo, one of the most interesting towns in Ecuador,where the local Kichwa indigenous culture is not only plainly visible, but on their rise. As part of our day at the market we will visit the workshop of Master weaver Miguel Andrango, in the village of Agato.

Afternoon visit Cotachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve to see Cuicocha lagoon, Cotacachi volcano, and Cotacachi town. Return to hotel for dinner and rest for early flight to the Galapagos.

Hotel: Mama Cuchara

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

photo credit: Lisa Merrill of Merrill Images

DAY 3

DAY 3: GALPAPAGOS ISLANDS - KAYAK & SNORKEL

Location : Baltra Island, Ecuador

Transfer to Mariscal Sucre Airport in Quito for flight to the Galapagos Islands. We dive into our adventure as soon as we arrive in the Galapagos Islands, exploring the spectacular turquoise waters of Itabaca Channel, where we will have a chance to kayak, snorkel and stand-up paddleboard (SUP), as well as encounter some of the most famous Galapagos wildlife such as blue-footed boobies, sea lions, brown pelicans, a variety of herons and white-tipped reef sharks.

Later, we head up to the Santa Cruz highlands to a private reserve at Magic Galapagos that borders the National Park, where we can see the famous Giant Tortoises roaming in the wild.

Hotel: Magic Galapagos

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 4

DAY 4: EXPLORE SANTA CRUZ ISLAND & BOAT ADVENTURE

Location : Santa Cruz Hwy, Ecuador

Morning Excursion aboard a motor yacht to North Seymour and nearby islands.
Afternoon reforestation service project at Magic Galapagos among giant tortoises,
Enjoy dinner at sunset atop a perch, and drinks at the Lava Lounge bar inside a natural lava tube.

Hotel: Magic Galapagos

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 5

DAY 5: ISABELA ISLAND

Location : C. 5, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

Our day begins with a wood carving workshop with local artists and then an interisland flight to Isabela Island. On Isabel Island, we tour the Tintoreras islands where we will see almost all the archipelago’s iconic wildlife: white-tipped reef sharks, sea lions, turtles, rays, penguins, and of course pelicans and blue footed boobies. This is a Galapagos in miniature form! After walking on the island, we will have a chance to snorkel in the bay.

Hotel: La Casa de Marita

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 6

DAY 6: ISABELA ISLAND & SIERRA NEGRA CRATER HIKE

Location : 22RP+RVX, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

Hike up the Sierra Negra crater (world’s second largest crater) to the rim of Volcan Chico, chance to see several key Galapagos bird species and breathtaking views, picnic boxed lunch overlooking the island, post-hike relaxation on Puerto Villamil beach. Dinner at hotel.

Hotel: La Casa de Marita

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 7

DAY 7: RETURN HOME

Today we take an early morning interisland flight back to Santa Cruz to begin your journey back home.

Meals: Breakfast

Learn, Serve & Immerse at Galapagos Magic

To view a more detailed day-by-day description of this tour, please click on the “Itinerary” suitcase button at the top of this trip page.

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Galapagos Standard Package (for 3-9 people traveling)

US$3,730 per person

Pricing: Please select this package if you are booking and rooming with a group of 3-9 people total. The cost for this tour package is $3,730.00 per person. If this package does not match your group size, please select the correct pricing package from the dropdown menu above.

The Galapagos: Learn, Serve, Immerse tour can safely accommodate up to 9 people, depending on whether participants are from the same party / family and can socially distance. Please adhere to our COVID-19 safety protocols listed under tasks.

Dates: The start date of this tour is completely customizable, please contact us to inquire availability of your desired date.

HOW TO REGISTER/BOOK:

Simply click the BUTTON in the footer below and register for the tour, and submit a deposit of $500 per person by either credit card, mailing a check, or sending ACH payment. If mailing a check or sending payment by ACH, please notify your Global Family Travels tour planner so they can apply the cash discount to your booking. The balance of the trip cost must be paid 45 days prior to the trip departure date, you will receive an invoice from us reminding you of this date.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

A non-refundable $500 deposit per person is due at the time of booking the tour. Payments of the remaining tour balance can be made on a monthly schedule if participants wish; however, the final balance must be paid in full 45 days before the tour departs.

*The deposit is non-refundable unless the program is cancelled by Global Family Travels, at which point the entire deposit is refundable.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Trip cancellations made due to border closures or government restrictions relating to the nationality of the traveler coming to Ecuador or their home country will have the option to reschedule their tour within one year at no additional cost.

Trip cancellations made due to a positive COVID-19 Test within 72 hours prior to the trip departure date will receive no penalty for postponing their trip if they reschedule their trip within one year from the original departure date. Travelers must send us the positive test results within 72 hours prior to the trip.

PRICE INCLUDES:

Mainland Ecuador:

Accommodation, Breakfast & Lunch (second & third days)
Private Transportation, English speaking guide

Galapagos

Accommodations
All meals listed
Baltra Airport VIP services on arrival
Transfers & ground transportation
Boat excursions with snorkeling on a sharing basis
Kayak, SUP and snorkeling equipment
English-speaking naturalist guide
Activities and visits detailed in the itinerary.
Interisland flights

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: 

Meals the first day and dinners
Galapagos Flights $570 subject to change
Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US $100 per adult/$50 per child under 12),
Ingala card tourist transit card (US $20 per person)
Tips
Personal expenses
Travel insurance (Global Family Travels can assist you in getting quotes)
Wetsuits
Meals not specified on the itinerary
Alcoholic drinks

Itinerary Flexibility: The itinerary is flexible and can be adjusted to meet your group’s needs but if there are any major changes to the itinerary then the cost will need to be reviewed.

The itinerary is correct at the time of submission; however, we reserve the right to modify the itinerary, service locations, cost and destinations visited if major schedule changes dictate.

Pricing and Booking Terms & Conditions

PRICING: The per person price for this tour depends on the size of the group booking, see pricing table below and select the appropriate package for your group size under the dropdown menu in "Packages" above. All pricing is based on double occupancy rooms with two beds at accommodations, and the amount of rooms required is based upon the size of the group.

Group Size	Price per person
2 people	$4,375.00 (Cash discount: -$150.00)
3-9 people	$3,730.00 (Cash discount: -$130.00)

HOW TO REGISTER/BOOK:

Simply click the BUTTON in the footer below and register for the tour, and submit a non-refundable deposit of $500 per person by either credit card, mailing a check, or sending ACH payment. If mailing a check or sending payment by ACH, please notify your Global Family Travels tour planner so they can apply the cash discount to your booking.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

*The deposit is non-refundable unless the program is cancelled by Global Family Travels, at which point the entire deposit is refundable.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Trip cancellations made due to border closures or government restrictions relating to the nationality of the traveler coming to Ecuador or their home country will have the option to reschedule their tour within one year at no additional cost.
Trip cancellations made due to a positive COVID-19 Test within 72 hours prior to the trip departure date will receive no penalty for postponing their trip if they reschedule their trip within one year from the original departure date. Travelers must send us the positive test results within 72 hours prior to the trip.

PRICE INCLUDES:

Mainland Ecuador:

Accommodation, Breakfast & Lunch (second & third days)
Private Transportation, English speaking guide

Galapagos

Accommodations
All meals listed
Baltra Airport VIP services on arrival
Transfers & ground transportation
Boat excursions with snorkeling on a sharing basis
Kayak, SUP and snorkeling equipment
English-speaking naturalist guide
Activities and visits detailed in the itinerary.
Interisland flights

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: 

Meals the first day and dinners
Galapagos Flights $570 subject to change
Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US $100 per adult/$50 per child under 12),
Ingala card tourist transit card (US $20 per person)
Tips
Personal expenses
Travel insurance (Global Family Travels can assist you in getting quotes)
Wetsuits
Meals not specified on the itinerary
Alcoholic drinks

Itinerary Flexibility: The itinerary is flexible and can be adjusted to meet your group’s needs but if there are any major changes to the itinerary then the cost will need to be reviewed. The itinerary is correct at the time of submission; however, we reserve the right to modify the itinerary, service locations, cost and destinations visited if major schedule changes dictate.

Dietary Requirements: We can cater for some food allergies or vegetarians if you specify your dietary requirements under the Edit Profile link in the upper right.

Flexible Booking Policies: The welfare and safety of our customers is our first priority and sometimes local restrictions may force us to postpone or cancel your trip during this time of COVID-19. In such a case we offer a low flexible booking policies for your trip to Iceland and only a $500 deposit per person for your trip.

Relaxed Balance Payment Terms. While many adventure travel companies take balance payments 56, 60 or even more days before departure, we ask balances to be paid only 45 days in advance. And if after that you decide to cancel for any reason up to 14 days before departure, we will refund you the full or part of the balance payment depending on the days left to departure and the amount of the irrecoverable costs charged to us by our local suppliers.

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Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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Galapagos: A Learn, Serve, Immerse Adventure!

Overview

Learn, Serve & Immerse at Galapagos Magic

Learn, Serve & Immerse at Galapagos Magic

Climate Change Initiative: Tomorrow’s Air

Climate Change Initiative: Tomorrow’s Air

About Global Family Travels

About Global Family Travels

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