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Independent Galapagos at the Finch Bay Resort 2027
8-Day Package from Quito to Guayaquil
Tour Description:
How deep is your love of adventure? Is it deep enough to follow the course of Charles Darwin to discover your own love affair with the wildlife paradise of the Galápagos Islands? If so, this Globus Independent tour in Ecuador is pointing you in the right direction. Begin by exploring the historic heart of Quito and depart for parts unknown where blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises, and diving iguanas of the Galápagos give new meaning to mind-blowing discoveries. You’ll stay at the award-winning Finch Bay Eco Hotel on Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos, offering a private, seaside location to kayak, snorkel, bike, and take boat excursions to the various Galápagos Islands with expert Naturalists. Sail upon pristine waters to discover the perfectly evolved creatures who thrive on this volcanic archipelago. Stroll the sand where sea lions bask and albatross brace against the updrafts above the cliffs. Sail, snorkel, and simply stay in a state of astonishment through the sanctuaries of spectacular species on North Seymour, and South Plaza Island, and Santa Cruz Islands. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station where conservationists work to protect the gentle giants for which the islands are named. Treat yourself to a tour that is exclusively yours with free time, me time, and optional adventures that speak to your independent spirit!
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Dates & Pricing
Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner
| Friday 08 Jan 27 — Saturday 16 Jan 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 15 Jan 27 — Saturday 23 Jan 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 22 Jan 27 — Saturday 30 Jan 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 29 Jan 27 — Saturday 06 Feb 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 05 Feb 27 — Saturday 13 Feb 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 12 Feb 27 — Saturday 20 Feb 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 19 Feb 27 — Saturday 27 Feb 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 26 Feb 27 — Saturday 06 Mar 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 05 Mar 27 — Saturday 13 Mar 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 12 Mar 27 — Saturday 20 Mar 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 19 Mar 27 — Saturday 27 Mar 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote | |
| Friday 26 Mar 27 — Saturday 03 Apr 27 | Starting at $6,739 | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingYour Globus Independent tour gives you the freedom to explore as you please with all the perks you'd expect from the expert travel planners at Globus. We take care of the details with included accommodations, daily breakfasts, select guided sightseeing, transportation, transfers between each tour city, and a knowledgeable Local Host in each destination to assist you upon request. We’ll also handle flight arrangements and airport transfers at the beginning and end of your tour if you wish!
Notes:
•Transportation is as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary and includes private airport transfers to/from intra-vacation flights. Internal flights to/from the Galápagos and the Ecuadorian Amazon are included. Local Guide service is provided in Quito. A Naturalist in the Galápagos & the Amazon is also provided. •On the Galapagos Islands, we use a small vessel (20 guests) that has 3 crew members, emergency washrooms, and a snack bar. The excursions are day cruises with landings on the islands, some of which are wet landings. Departure times vary depending on islands visited. At times we may visit one island, with varying/multiple landing locations on the same island. These sailings are subject to change and are weather related depending on the island visited. Sailings are approximately 5 to 6 hours per day, which includes landings and sightseeing. •Maximum elevation on tour is 9,350 ft.
•Transportation is as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary and includes private airport transfers to/from intra-vacation flights. Internal flights to/from the Galápagos and the Ecuadorian Amazon are included. Local Guide service is provided in Quito. A Naturalist in the Galápagos & the Amazon is also provided. •On the Galapagos Islands, we use a small vessel (20 guests) that has 3 crew members, emergency washrooms, and a snack bar. The excursions are day cruises with landings on the islands, some of which are wet landings. Departure times vary depending on islands visited. At times we may visit one island, with varying/multiple landing locations on the same island. These sailings are subject to change and are weather related depending on the island visited. Sailings are approximately 5 to 6 hours per day, which includes landings and sightseeing. •Maximum elevation on tour is 9,350 ft.
MEALS
MEALS ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 ARRIVE IN QUITO, ECUADOR
Welcome to Quito, where your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in
Day 2 QUITO
• Your included private city tour showcases the rich legacy left by the Incas and the Spaniards. See Independence Square, dominated by its formidable cathedral, San Francisco Plaza Church, and the Basilica with its marvelous stained-glass windows.
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Breakfast
BreakfastDay 3 QUITO–BALTRA–NORTH SEYMOUR–SANTA CRUZ
• Transfer to the airport and fly to Baltra in the Galápagos.
• Upon arrival, aboard a yacht bound for North Seymour, an island teeming with life. You might have to give way to a passing sea lion, marine iguana, or blue-footed boobies that nest here. As you walk along the shore, see large flocks of pelicans in a dive-bomb feeding-frenzy, and one of the Galápagos’ largest nesting sites of the magnificent frigatebird. In the bushes you can see the males up close with their puffed-up scarlet throat sacs.
• Return to the yacht and continue to the Finch Bay Hotel.
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BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 4 SANTA CRUZ. EXCURSION TO THE HIGHLANDS
• Transfer to the lush highlands of Santa Cruz to a farming area called El Manzanillo on the edge of the Giant Tortoise Reserve. Here, tortoises can be seen grazing year-round, along with woodpecker finches, mockingbirds, and flycatchers.
• After lunch, visit a local farm, where coffee, sugar cane, and cocoa beans are grown, harvested, and prepared.
• Return to the hotel and perhaps spend time on the private beach.
(B,L,D)
BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 5 SANTA CRUZ. EXCURSION TO PUNTA CARRION & SOUTH PLAZA ISLAND
• This morning, travel to Punta Carrion on Santa Cruz Island for some time to snorkel. The shallow reefs and mangroves make this an ideal site to snorkel with plenty of reef fish as well as occasional sea lions and sharks.
• Next, sail to South Plaza Island, a small island full of fascinating wildlife, both along its shore and along its dramatic, wind-swept cliffs. Here you will see large, yellow land iguanas, swallow-tailed gulls, masked and blue-footed boobies, sea lions, and much more during your guided walk.
• Return to the hotel this afternoon.
(B,L,D)
BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 6 SANTA CRUZ. EXCURSION TO DIVINE BAY
• Today’s adventure takes you to wildlife-rich Divine Bay on Santa Cruz Island. Marine iguanas, herons, noddy terns, blue-footed boobies, and tropicbirds are commonly seen here. You may explore by boat or, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can take to the sea by kayak. Keep an eye out for sea turtles, rays, and reef sharks as you cruise the tranquil waters.
• Return to the hotel for lunch, followed by an afternoon visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, established to help conserve the Galápagos’ natural habitats and protect the area’s famous giant tortoises.
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BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 7 SANTA CRUZ–BALTRA–GUAYAQUIL
• Depart the hotel this morning for the airport in Baltra. Then, fly to Guayaquil on Ecuador’s Pacific coast and transfer to the hotel for your final night in Ecuador.
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Breakfast
BreakfastDay 8 GUAYAQUIL
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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Accommodations
Accommodations| Quito | Santa Cruz Island | Guayaquil |
Hilton Colon Quito - MET
Superior First-Class
Ave Amazonas N 1914 Y Patria Avenida 1 Quito Ecuador
The Hilton Colon Quito hotel is 10 minute walk from the colonial Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This modern hotel enjoys spectacular views of the city. Amenities include a fitness center, spa, outdoor heated pool, 5 restaurants/lounges, laundry service, concierge, florist, barber shop, and gift shop.
Superior First-Class
Ave Amazonas N 1914 Y Patria Avenida 1 Quito Ecuador
The Hilton Colon Quito hotel is 10 minute walk from the colonial Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This modern hotel enjoys spectacular views of the city. Amenities include a fitness center, spa, outdoor heated pool, 5 restaurants/lounges, laundry service, concierge, florist, barber shop, and gift shop.
