Galápagos Islands
& Panama
Activities
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Tortuga Bay (marine iguanas)
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Blanca Rosa Bay
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Eco 360 Tour
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optional snorkeling included
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Large Tortoises Tour
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North Seymour Tour
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optional snorkeling included
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La Loberia (seals)
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Fausta's Wood Shop
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Embera Indians
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Monkey Island
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Mira Locks (Panama Canal)
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Darwin Center
Inclusions
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Round-Trip Airfare from Las Vegas (and other select U.S. cities). February trip is flight out of LAX, return to Las Vegas
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Airport Transfers
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Accommodations
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All Breakfasts and some lunches
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Ferry from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz
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Activities listed on itinerary
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Private Transportation
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Tour Guide
Price
$3,499 -
per person (double occupancy)
from Las Vegas
+$599 for single traveler
Fine Print
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You must be able to walk with no problems; trip is not wheelchair accessible
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Deposit required (make below) to secure airfare
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Full payment due 90 days before trip departure and must be made by check
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Trip deposit and final payments are non-refundable once paid
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Passports are required and must be valid 6 months after final date of the trip.
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National Park Fee is required to enter the Galapagos Islands and is $120 per person.
Day One & Two
Overnight flight from Las Vegas to Guayaquil with a connection in Panama. Rest at the beautiful Sheraton in Guayaquil to prepare for you adventure!
Day Three
Enjoy a quick morning flight to the Galapagos Islands! With year-round temperatures ranging from 70 to 85 degrees, you will enjoy a perfect climate on your tours. Today you will start your adventure in San Cristobal, one of the 19 Islands comprising Galapagos Islands.
This early afternoon, you will be visiting La Loberia beach which is full of sea lions basking in the sun! With a lack of natural predators, wildlife are not afraid of humans which allows you to get close to an amazing variety of animals and species unique to the Galapagos Islands.
Day Four
Today is the Eco 360 Tour! We will board 2 beautiful boats to travel to Rosa Blanca Bay known for its crystal clear waters and spectacular scenery. Enjoy the white powder sand or snorkel in the bay. Expect to see beautiful fish and sea turtles!
Then, you will relax in the beautiful Bahia Sardina and eat lunch on the boat. Next, enjoy the beach and the scenery and wildlife you will encounter! With 97% of the Galapagos Islands designated as a national park, you will experience unparalleled scenery and feel like you are exploring an untouched world! Finally, we will go to Kicker Rock. Enjoy spectacular optional snorkeling with sea turtles, and friendly hammerhead sharks!
Day Five
Board the Via Mar ferry early this morning to travel from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz Island. Santa Cruz is located in the center of the archipelago. Then we travel to see the Galapagos giant tortoises! These creatures are the largest species of tortoises in the world and are indigineous to the Galapagos Islands.
On our way down the mountain we will make a quick stop at a shop that carves wooden replicas of the animals you encounter on your trip to make perfect souvenirs. This evening we will walk to dinner close to the hotel!
Day Six
This morning you will have free time. Then, you are off to Tortuga Bay where you will encounter many Marine Iguanas that can only be found in the Galapagos Islands! These amazing large creatures are the only lizards in the world that live and forage at sea. The adults are black for most of the year, but the males change colors during mating season. The iguanas are slow on land, but are fast swimmers!
The rest of the day is free time where you can enjoy nearby coastline, shops, and plenty of wonderful restaurants within walking distance.
Day Seven
Today we shuttle up to the north side of the island. Remember to bring your hiking shoes
because we will be hiking on our tour of North Seymour and Las Bachas beach. Walk by the nesting grounds of blue footed boobies. Stroll along the white sand of Bachas beach and enjoy the turquoise waters. You may encounter pink flamingos at the lagoon!
We will then board a boat to snorkel with sea lions and sea turtles and some of the 400 species of fish found at the island! This all-day tour
will be unforgettable!!
Day Eight
Today we fly to Panama with a connection to Guayaquil. We will be transported 30 minutes to the Summit Rainforest & Golf Lodge. It is surrounded by lush rainforest.Enjoy exploring your new surroundings this afternoon.
Day Nine
Early this morning you will board small boats to sail up the Charro River to the indigenous Embera Indian Tribe. Your experience here is like living a National Geographic Special.
From the beautiful river, to waterfalls (great place for a dip), to tattooed natives dancing for you, to eating a lunch prepared right from the jungle…WHAT A DAY!!!
Day Ten
Today is a bonding day with nature. At a small port near the resort, we will boat into the canal, next to the huge container ships, making our way to Monkey Island. Our small boat will get close to the island so that the monkeys can hop aboard for a banana snack.
Enjoy a later morning and prepare for your Panama Canal adventure. You cannot visit Panama and not learn about the canal. The best info stop is the Mira Flores Locks.
Transfer to the airport for your non-stop return to Las Vegas. Thank you for traveling with us, welcome home!