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Galapagos Legend

Land Extension


For our Galapagos Cruise on the Coral Yacht, we offer an inclusive land package that includes airport transfers, hotel accommodations, sightseeing tours and the flight to the Galapagos.
Here are 2 land package extensions to chose from:

1.  Three Night Extension:
     Three nights Quito in first class hotel, City sightseeing Tour,
     all transfers, flight to the Galapagos

2.  Five Night Extension:
     Four nights Quito, City tour, Otavalo Market excursion with overnight,
     all transfers, flight to the Galapagos


Three Night Extension Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1Arrival  
Arrival – transfer to the hotel.

Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil  
Quito Colonial City Tour: bustling streets and squares of the largest historical old town in the Americas, a multi-ethnic, artistic and cultural heritage destination.
Or
Guayaquil    The romantic Las Peñas neighborhood, the glorious Guayas River, Malecon 2000.

Day 3+ :
Cruise
Transfer from hotel to the airport, check in and flight to the Galapagos. Start of all-inclusive Galapagos cruise aboard deluxe M/Y Coral I & II or M/Galapagos Legend for 3, 4 or 7 nights
At the end of the cruise flight back to Quito or Guayaquil, transfer to hotel and overnight.

Day 7
, 8 or Day 11 depending on length of cruise: Departure
Transfer from hotel to the airport for departure. End of services

Note: The order of the visits is subject to change according to the arrival and departure days.

Highlights:
• Quito, UNESCO Cultural Heritage site, a wide array of plazas and lovely facades.
• Guayaquil: Las Peñas and Malecón 2000.

Included:
• Domestic air ticket to and from Galapagos Islands.
• Mainland 3 breakfasts.
• Sit in a car Quito or Guayaquil city tour.
• 4 shuttle transfers.
• 3-night first class hotels* Quito or Guayaquil.
• Quito or Guayaquil city tour.
• Entrance fees (except Galapagos National Park).
• Multilingual guides (upon request).

Not included:
• Meals other than breakfast during land package
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• International departure tax US$ 40.80 departing from Quito and US$ 28.27 departing from Guayaquil.
• Medical services, travel insurance, tips and personal expenses.
• Single room supplements

Notes: No refund on unused portions.

*Hotels / restaurants (or similar):
Quito Hotel Quito.
Guayaquil Oro Verde / Hampton Inn.

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Five Night Extension Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1:
Arrival
Arrival – transfer to the hotel.

Day 2: Quito 
Colonial City Tour: bustling streets and squares of the largest historical old town in the Americas, a multi-ethnic, artistic and cultural heritage destination.

Day 3: Quito - Peguche – Cotacachi – Magdalena Karanki Community
The tour includes landscapes of towering volcanoes. Visit the village of Peguche with its traditional looms, and its Andean instruments. Arrive in Magdalena, once home to Atahualpa, the last of the Incan
Emperors; the Karanki community inhabits a paradise lost in time amongst llamas and condors, peaceful lagoons and the patchwork slopes of Imbabura Volcano. Come and admire the beauty of their embroidery, share their everyday shepherding and harvesting activities and stand face-to-face with people untouched by the urgencies of modern life. Overnight in a comfortable room with private facilities and hot water and taste the most authentic Andean food. The nature of this hidden mountain
niche can be absorbed in a series of optional activities such as horseback riding, mountain biking, or hiking up to the nearby hills.

Day 4:
Ibarra – Chaski Antawa Train – Salinas – Otavalo Market - Quito
Visit the Indigenous market of Otavalo for an arts and crafts shopping adventure; then drive to Ibarra and catch the Chaski Antawa train. Landscapes provide a magical setting as you pass through mysterious tunnels, cross bridges spanning canyons and gullies, and admire a unique biodiversity.
Then arrive in the Afro-Ecuadorian community of Salinas, well known for its agricultural activities.

Day 5+: Cruise
Transfer from hotel to the airport, check in and flight to the Galapagos. Start of all-inclusive Galapagos cruise aboard deluxe M/Y Coral I & II or M/Galapagos Legend for 3, 4 or 7 nights
At the end of the cruise flight back to Quito or Guayaquil, transfer to hotel and overnight.

Day 9, 10 or Day 13 depending on length of cruise: Departure
Transfer from hotel to the airport for departure. End of services

Note: The order of the visits might change according to the arrival and departure days.

Highlights:
• Quito, Cultural Heritage of the Humanity, a wide array of plazas and lovely facades.
• Otavalo Indigenous market.
• “Chaski Antawa” Train ride.
• Indigenous communities of Otavalo & Karanki Magdalena, Afro -Ecuadorian Community of Salinas.

Included:
• Domestic air ticket to and from Galapagos Islands.
• Meals: 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 1 dinner.
• Sit in a car Quito or Guayaquil city tours, Otavalo area and market & Chaski Antawa train ride.
• 4 shuttle transfers.
• 4 nights first class hotels* Quito or Guayaquil.
• 1 night in la Magdalena Karanki Community.
• Entrance fees (except Galapagos National Park).
• Multilingual guides (upon request)

Not included:
• Galapagos National Park fee $100 per adult, $50 per children, Transit Control Card $10.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• International departure tax US$ 40.80 departing from Quito and US$ 28.27 departing from Guayaquil.
• Medical services, travel insurance, tips and personal expenses.

Notes:  No refund on unused portions.
• If the train ride is not operating, the portion will be done by car, van or bus.

Hotels / restaurants (or similar):
Quito Hotel Quito
Guayaquil Oro Verde / Hampton Inn
Imbabura Magdalena Karanki community
Salinas Social Project

-Triple accommodations: 15% discount
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Galapagos Legend Cruise
Tour Code: ZZ-EC-GALP07
8 days / 7 nights ~$4,155.00
Dates: Available all Year

Difficulty : Riding Level (Click for legend) Lodging: Standard
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Airport: Baltra
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Riding Level Explained
A Beginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
B Novice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
C Intermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
E Advanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handling a spirited horse in open country.
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