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Ecuador & The Galápagos Islands: Galápagos Multisport New for 2008! If you’ve always wanted to see the Galápagos, but don’t relish the prospect of sleeping aboard a boat, we’ve got the answer—a unique land-based, multisport perspective of the “Enchanted Isles!” Based at comfortable hotels and lodges, you’ll set off each day to explore various facets of the islands not usually visited by tourist boats. Hike up Sierra Negra volcano, with a chance to see fumaroles and a huge caldera and panoramic vistas of the ocean beyond! You’ll enjoy spectacular snorkeling at a little-visited marine sanctuary off Isabela Island, kayaking along coastal waters, and many other activities, including hiking in the highlands and visiting a giant tortoise breeding center on Isabela. Like our yacht-based adventures, it’s an insightful journey into one of the world’s most beguiling nature destinations. TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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 Itinerary: Galápagos MultisportDay 1 - Arrive in Quito, Ecuador, and transfer to the five-star Swissôtel. Day 2 - Day trip outside Quito to hike at Pululahua Reserve, an overgrown extinct volcano inhabited by a variety of wildlife. Day 3 - Fly to Baltra in the Galápagos Islands and transfer to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island. Here you’ll view giant tortoises in the wild, as well as a variety of finches and flycatchers, plus explore lava tubes, sinkholes, and eroded craters. Continue to the main town of Puerto Ayora for our first kayaking excursion at Punta Estrada, a small beach that’s also excellent for snorkeling, and Las Grietas, a nearby lagoon with crystal-clear water. Day 4 - A boat tour to a nearby island, where you will see a plethora of bird species—blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, and red-billed tropicbirds to name a few!—and one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. This is also a great place to snorkel with sea lions! Return to Puerto Ayora and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. Day 5 - Fly to Isabela Island, the largest in the Galápagos Archipelago. Explore a coastal lagoon, with the opportunity to spot flamingos and other bird species, and visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center. Day 6 - Hike up Sierra Negra volcano (4,890'), which most recently erupted in October 2005, to see its 30-square-mile caldera, petrified lava formations, fumaroles, and enjoy spectacular views of the ocean and surrounding islands. Day 7 -Boat trip to the marine sanctuary of Los Tuneles, another spectacular site for snorkeling with sealions as the water is clear, calm, and shallow. Day 8 - Fly to San Cristóbal Island. Kayak and snorkel at Tintoreas Beach. Day 9 - Hike to “El Junco,” the only fresh water lagoon in the islands. Return to town and board a motorboat for Kicker Rock, a great place to snorkel with sharks, sea turtles, and young sea lions. Return to the main town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.. Day 10 - Fly to Quito and enjoy a farewell dinner with the group. Day 11 - Fly home, or join one of our extensions in Ecuador’s highlands, Amazon, or Peru’s Machu Picchu. Prefer a private adventure? Detailed Itinerary - Ecuador & The Galápagos Islands: Galápagos Multisport 1. Download detailed itinerary in a PDF format 2008/2009 Detailed Itinerary (PDF files require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This program can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website.) 2. Or email us your itinerary request at sales@mtsobek.com 3. Or call us at 1-888-831-7526 (USA and Canada) or (510) 594-6000 We’ll email you a copy (Word or Acrobat document), fax, or mail you the itinerary as you prefer. For more information and reservations, please contact: Mountain Travel Sobek 1266 66th Street, Suite 4 Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Toll Free (USA and Canada): 1-888-831-7526 Phone: +1-510-594-6000 Fax: + 1-510-594-6001 Email: info@mtsobek.com |