Machu Picchu & Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel
Includes:
- Airport Transfers
- 2 nights at Casa Gangotena Boutique Hotel in Quito
- Half-day Quito's Old Town + Middle of the World Private Tour
- Roundtrip Domestic Airfare (Quito-Galapagos-Guayaquil)
- Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee
- INGALA Transit Control Card
- 4 nights at the Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel in the Galapagos Islands
- 2 nights of accommodation in Lima
- 1 night of accommodation in Cusco
- 1 night of accommodation in the Sacred Valley
Excludes:
- International airfare (From your country to Ecuador / From Ecuador to Peru / From Peru to your country)
- Domestic flights in Peru (Lima-Cusco)
- Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
- Fuel Surcharge*
*ETICA Empresa Turistica Internacional C.A. reserves the right to charge a fuel supplement without prior notice should the closing price of West Texas Intermediate Fuel increase above $70 per barrel on the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange Index). In the event a fuel supplement is charged, ETICA Empresa Turistica Internacional C.A. will have sole discretion to apply the supplementary charge to both existing and new bookings, regardless of whether such bookings have been paid in full. Such supplementary charges are not included in the yacht fare. The fuel supplement charge will not exceed $10.00 per passenger per day.
Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands Tour
Includes:
Ecuador land portion:
- 1 private transfer between Airport & Hotel in Quito (or vice versa): includes guide, professional driver, baggage assistance (private).
- 2 nights in Quito at Hotel Casa Gangotena or similar, including breakfast.
- 1 private half-day Quito city tour + the Middle of the World private transportation, Spanish-speaking driver, English-speaking guide and one snack.
Galapagos cruise portion:
- Shared transfers from select hotels in Quito to the airport for your Galapagos flights (and vice-versa)
- Accommodation and all meals onboard
- Island expeditions w/ Park-certified Naturalist Guides
- Informative lectures
- Snorkeling gear, kayaks, paddleboards, glass-bottom boat
- 24/7 Onboard Medical Officer
- Transfers in the Galapagos
- Luggage assistance
- Wetsuits
- Wi-Fi Internet *
- Soft drinks *
- Airfare to/from the Galapagos Islands
- Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee ($200 USD per adult, subject to change)
-
INGALA Transit Control Card ($20 USD per adult, subject to change)
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Please note: soft drinks are considered juices and carbonated drinks, not “virgin” cocktails; Wifi - internet connections in the yacht’s social areas; due to the Galapagos’ remote location, internet connections are intermittent and low-band
** On-Board Medical Officer: Our Medical officer provides free 24 hour medical attention for medical emergencies and health problems that may occur during a cruise. Guest taking medication continuously (e.g. for diabetics, high blood pressure) or who suffer from other allergies, must bring their medication aboard with them: Medical Officers do not supply this type of medication, nor do they dispense medicine from medical issues prescribed before embarking.
Peru portion:
- Professional English-speaking guide.
- All entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the above itinerary.
- All the transfer needed during the operation the above program.
- Meals as indicated in the above itinerary.
- Hotel accommodation as mentioned in the above itinerary.
- 01 Roundtrip train ticket to Machu Picchu via Vistadome train per person.
- 01 Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu per person.
- Permanent assistance during the trip.
Excludes:
Ecuador land portion:
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Optional activities (extra cost): mountain biking, diving, and surfing
- Meals not described in the program
- Personal expenses (late checkout, laundry, gifts, etc.)
- Spa services
- Tips
- Any other service not mentioned in this itinerary
Galapagos cruise portion:
- Tips, laundry, valet services, gifts, and additional items
- Travel and/or medical insurance
- Alcoholic beverages (corkage fee applies to alcohol brought on board by guests)
Peru portion:
- International and domestic air fares
- Meals or any other item not described in the itinerary.
- Early check-in, late check-out, services, and non-mentioned meals in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Drinks during meals, hotel’s extra and personal spending
- Health and travel insurance
- Tips
For anyone in Peru for 60 days prior to the trip, the following also applies:
Hotel Rates and Tax Exoneration
An 18% tax over hotel services is applicable only to:
• Peruvian and foreign residents of Peru.
• Foreign travelers staying over 60 days in Peru.
• Foreign guests sharing a booking with at least one Peruvian or resident guest.
Important: The completion of the adventure activity detailed in the previous paragraph will require a liability waiver signed by the explorer accepting the risks and implications of it. If the explorer does not accept to sign it, they will not be able to participate in the experience.
Galapagos & Colombia Coffee Triangle
Includes:
- Airport transfers
- Full-day Quito City Tour
- INGALA Transit Control Card
- 5-day Galapagos Islands Itinerary aboard any of our expedition vessels
- 2 nights at a 5-star Hotel in the Coffee Triangle Region of Colombia
- 2 nights at Casa Gangotena Boutique Hotel in Quito
- Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee
- Roundtrip Domestic Airfare (Quito-Galapagos-Quito)
- 2 nights at a 5-star Hotel in Bogota, Colombia
The following aboard Yacht Isabela II*:
- Accommodation in a Classic Twin double cabin
- All meals (We cater for all diets: vegetarian, vegan, celiac, gluten-free, etc.)
- Unlimited soft drinks package
- Island sightseeing with a Naturalist Guide
- Snorkeling
- Use of wetsuits
- Glass-bottom Boat
- Kayaks
- Paddleboards
- Onboard Medical Officer
Excludes:
- International flights
- Domestic flights in Colombia
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips
- Wi-Fi (due to the Galapagos’ remote location, internet connection is intermittent and low-bandwidth. The cost for accessing Wi-Fi is $40 + taxes/per device)
- Personal expenses (late checkout, laundry, gifts, etc)
- Meals not described in the program
- Fuel Surcharge*
*ETICA Empresa Turistica Internacional C.A. reserves the right to charge a fuel supplement without prior notice should the closing price of West Texas Intermediate Fuel increase above $70 per barrel on the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange Index). In the event a fuel supplement is charged, ETICA Empresa Turistica Internacional C.A. will have sole discretion to apply the supplementary charge to both existing and new bookings, regardless of whether such bookings have been paid in full. Such supplementary charges are not included in the cruise fare. The fuel supplement charge will not exceed $25.00 per passenger per day.
Golden Triangle
*Based on 4 nights cruise expeditions: Yacht La Pinta.
*Applies for the following cabin categories:
La Pinta: luxury double / twin cabin
** Aplican Tarifas Adicionales para salidas de temporada alta( Navidad y Año Nuevo)
Includes:
- Accommodations as per itinerary,
- meals as detailed in itinerary,
- Mashpi: All meals and soft drinks, Specialized lectures, Lodging, Shared Guided visits (English/Spanish) within the Reserve, Shared transfers (In/Out) from main hotels in Quito (Casa Gangotena, Hilton Colon, Swissotel, JW Marriot, Dann Carlton), Waterproof ponchos and rubber boots,
- Island sightseeing,
- naturalist guides and lecture services in English/Spanish only, snorkelling gear, taxes and transfers in the islands.
- Private transfer for international flights.
- Private Centre of the World tour.
Excludes:
- International Airfares
- Airfare to/from the Galapagos,
- Galapagos National Park admission fee (US $200 subject to change without notice),
- transit Control Card for Galapagos (US$ 20 per person-subject to change),
- Alcoholic beverages, gratuities, souvenir purchases, and personal expenses.
- Mashpi: Bar, SPA Services, Private Guide,
- Gifts and additional items, Gratuities
** Additional fees may need to be added for Peak season dates (Christmas and New Year departures)
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