GALAPAGOS  ECUADOR 125 SOUTHAMERICA Imaginative Facts Tour code: LTGA • Activities: Wildlife spotting, hiking in the islands, snorkelling, Amazon jungle excursions, hiking in Cajas N. P., optional hiking, biking and horse-riding in Banos • Accommodation: 12 nights tourist class hotels, 7 nights Galapagos cruise, 3 nights jungle lodge • Transport: Private bus, boat, plane and train • Flights: Cuenca to Quito. Also now included - Quito to Baltra, Baltra to Quito • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader days 10- 23, local representative in Quito, services of a local professional guide and boat crew during the cruise, services of a local guide in the jungle • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Easter Island Extension' DAY 1: QUITO DAY 2: QUITO - GALAPAGOS ISLANDS- ( BLD) DAY 3: NORTH SEYMOUR - SANTA FE- ( BLD) DAY 4: ESPAÑOLA ( HOOD)- ( BLD) DAY 5: FLOREANA- ( BLD) DAY 6: SANTA CRUZ - PUERTO AYORA- ( BLD) DAY 7: SANTIAGO - BARTOLOME- ( BLD) DAY 8: GENOVESA ISLAND- ( BLD) DAY 9: BLACK TURTLE COVE - BALTRA - QUITO- ( B) DAY 10: QUITO - AMAZON- ( BLD) DAYS 11 & 12: AMAZON- ( BLD) DAY 13: AMAZON - BANOS- ( B) DAY 14: BANOS- ( B) DAY 15: BANOS - RIOBAMBA- ( B) DAY 16: RIOBAMBA - CUENCA- ( B) DAY 17: CUENCA- ( B) DAY 18: CUENCA - CAJAS NATIONAL PARK- ( B) DAY 19: CUENCA - QUITO- ( B) DAY 20: QUITO- ( B) DAY 21: QUITO - OTAVALO- ( B) DAY 22: OTAVALO - QUITO- ( B) DAY 23: QUITO- ( B) Note: This is a standard itinerary and it may change due to local conditions. If our vessel, the Eden is fully booked, we may use another boat of a similar standard. Combine ' Galapagos Explorer' with ' Amazing Ecuador ' • Enjoy 8- days of cruising around the fabulous Galapagos Islands • Spot blue- footed boobies, giant tortoise, iguanasand even penguins! • Swim, snorkel and walk amongst volcanic scenery and lush mangroves • Take wildlife safaris in the Amazon jungle and trek in Cajas National Park • Ride the famous Devil's Nose train and tour colonial Quito and Cuenca Galapagos & Beyond Imaginative Facts Tour code: LTGX • Activities: Wildlife spotting, hiking on the islands, snorkelling, Amazon jungle excursions, optional hiking, biking and horse- riding in Banos • Accommodation: 5 nights tourist class hotels, 7 nights Galapagos cruise, 3 nights jungle lodge • Transport: Private and public bus, boat • Flights: Included in tour price - Quito to Baltra, Baltra to Quito • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader days 10- 14, local representative in Quito, services of a local professional guide and boat crew during the cruise, services of a local guide in the jungle • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Easter Island Extension' DAY 1: QUITO DAY 2: QUITO - GALAPAGOS ISLANDS- ( BLD) DAY 3: NORTH SEYMOUR - SANTA FE- ( BLD) DAY 4: ESPAÑOLA ( HOOD)- ( BLD) DAY 5: FLOREANA- ( BLD) DAY 6: SANTA CRUZ - PUERTO AYORA- ( BLD) DAY 7: SANTIAGO - BARTOLOME- ( BLD) DAY 8: GENOVESA ISLAND- ( BLD) DAY 9: BLACK TURTLE COVE - BALTRA - QUITO- ( B) DAY 10: QUITO - AMAZON- ( BLD) DAYS 11 & 12: AMAZON- ( BLD) DAY 13: AMAZON - BANOS- ( B) DAY 14: BANOS- ( B) DAY 15: BANOS - QUITO- ( B) DAY 16: QUITO- ( B) Note: This is a standard itinerary and it may change due to local conditions. If our vessel, the Eden is fully booked, we may use another boat of a similar standard. The best of the amazing Galapagos Islands and Ecuador • Enjoy 8- days of cruisingaround these fabulous islands • Spot blue- footed boobies, giant tortoise, iguanas and even penguins • Swim, snorkel and walk amongst volcanic scenery and lush mangroves • Journey into the Amazon jungle for guided rainforest excursions • Optional excursions from the adventure centre of Banos Galapagos & Ecuador Encompassed Single Supplement £ 110 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 21.88 Price includes flights to and from the Galapagos Islands * Includes tour price of £ 2070, local payment of US$ 220, Galapagos entry fee of US$ 100All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 2235pp Land Only * Single Supplement £ 200 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 21.88 Price includes flights to and from the Galapagos Islands * Includes tour price of £ 2430, local payment of US$ 220, Galapagos entry fee of US$ 100All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 2595pp Land Only * travellertraveller Tour duration 16 daysTour duration 23 days Starts SatEnds Sun QuitoQuito 2009 21- Feb- 0908- Mar- 09 28- Mar- 0912- Apr- 09 25- Apr- 0910- May- 09 20- Jun- 0905- Jul- 09 22- Aug- 0906- Sep- 09 05- Dec- 0920- Dec- 09 Starts SatEnds Sun QuitoQuito 2010 Dates on request Starts SatEnds Sun QuitoQuito 2009 21- Feb- 0915- Mar- 09 28- Mar- 0919- Apr- 09 25- Apr- 0917- May- 09 20- Jun- 0912- Jul- 09 22- Aug- 0913- Sep- 09 05- Dec- 0927- Dec- 09 Starts SatEnds Sun QuitoQuito 2010 Dates on request new tour for 2009 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243

SOUTHAMERICAGALAPAGOS  ECUADOR 126 " It was well- paced and interesting, catching the main tourist sites and quirky sides of life. I really enjoyed it." Sara McCuntock south america Imaginative Facts Tour code: LPUG • Activities: Wildlife spotting, sea kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, snorkelling • Accommodation: 8 nights tourist class hotels • Transport: Plane, car, boat, bicycle • Flights: Included in tour price - Quito to San Cristobal, Baltra to Quito • Fully Escorted: Services of local representative in Quito, services of guide and local crew in the Galapagos • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Inca Trail Extension' DAY 1: QUITO- Arrive and transfer to hotel. DAY 2: GALAPAGOS ISLANDS- Fly to the island of San Cristobal. After our welcome briefing and lunch at a local restaurant we hike to the Interpretation Centre, then continue towards Frigate Hill along trails of lava rock. Frigate Hill is often visited by blue-footed boobies and of course, the frigate birds after which it is named. On our return, we stop for a refreshing swim. This evening enjoy dinner at a waterfront restaurant. ( BLD) DAY 3: PLAYA OCHOA - LEON DORMIDO-We spend the morning paddling along the coast in sea kayaks, exploring rocky bays and coves full of wildlife. The area is home to colonies of sea lions, marine turtles, blue-footed boobies, and frigate birds. We visit Isla Lobos, a snorkelling site where we hope to encounter sea lions and continue to Leon Dormido, a fantastic area for snorkelling or diving. We might see Galapagos sharks or eagle and golden rays, as well as many species of tropical fish and starfish. ( BLD) DAY 4: SANTA CRUZ- Take a boat to Santa Cruz Island, where we transfer to El Chato reserve, the natural habitat of the Galapagos tortoise. We may also see pintail ducks, egrets, flycatchers and finches. Explore lava caves featuring incredible volcanic tunnel formations then drive to Cerro Mesa, from where we cycle through farmland and villages. ( BL) DAY 5: TORTUGA BAY- Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, and meet Lonesome George, the last giant tortoise of his species. We then kayak around Divine Bay and Punta Estrada, in calm, turquoise waters that wind through high- walled lava channels. White- tipped sharks and rays can often be glimpsed, while colonies of birds, crabs and marine iguanas perch along the jagged cliffs. In the afternoon we hike to Tortuga Bay, a beach area used as a nesting site by thousands of marine turtles. ( BL) DAY 6: ISABELA ISLAND- Travel by boat to Isabela Island. This is the largest island in the archipelago, formed by 6 volcanoes and well known for its beautiful white sand beaches. We visit El Muro de las Lágrimas ( the Wall of Tears), a historic site that dates from between 1946 and 1959 when Isabela Island was used as a penal colony. The wall was built with lava blocks and had no other purpose but that of keeping the prisoners occupied. This afternoon we snorkel in Concha y Perla, a lovely sea pool filled with marine life. Later there is the chance to relax and enjoy the exotic white sand beaches of Puerto Villamil. ( BLD) DAY 7: ISABELA ISLAND- From Puerto Villamil we drive to the highlands, then hike to the rim of the active Sierra Negra volcano before exploring the edge of the huge lava-filled crater. Time permitting, we have the option of continuing our hike to the Chico volcano, an area of extraordinary lava formations and a great example of the dramatic geological events that created the Galapagos Islands. We use horses to carry our equipment during this excursion. ( BLD) DAY 8: BALTRA - QUITO- Transfer to Baltra and fly to Quito. On arrival, transfer to hotel. ( B) DAY 9: QUITO- Tour ends. ( B) Note: This is a standard itinerary and it may change without prior notice due to local weather conditions, or alterations in Galapagos National Park policy. A brilliant multi- activity adventure in the amazing Galapagos Islands • Discover the Galapagos archipelagoin a way you never thought possible • Hike on the lava rock of Frigate Hill and ascend the dramatic Chico volcano • Kayak with sea lions and turtlesand snorkel round ' Sleeping Lion' rock • Cycle on Santa Cruz Island and relax on the sandy beaches of Isabela Island • Visit the giant tortoise ' Lonesome George' Ultimate Galapagos! Charles Darwin Research Station Ultimate Galapagos San Cristobal Frigate Hill Leon Dormido To QuitoFrom Quito Baltra El Chato Isabela Island Puerto Villamil Santa Cruz Argentina Volcanoes & Pampas Buenos Aires Pampas Puerto VarasBariloche Pucon Santiago Peulla Bolivia Chile Andean Journey La Paz Santiago La SerenaPisco Elqui Valley Calama Uyuni Potosi Sucre San Pedro de Atacama Single Supplement £ 210 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 21.88 Price includes flights to and from the Galapagos Islands * Includes tour price of £ 1370, local payment of US$ 300, Galapagos entry fee of US$ 100All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 1580pp Land Only * pioneer Tour duration 9 days © Imaginative Traveller © Imaginative Traveller © Imaginative Traveller Starts SatEnds Sun QuitoQuito 2009 11- Jul- 0919- Jul- 09 01- Aug- 0909- Aug- 09 03- Oct- 0911- Oct- 09 24- Oct- 0901- Nov- 09 14- Nov- 0922- Nov- 09 26- Dec- 0903- Jan- 10 Starts SatEnds Sun QuitoQuito 2010 27- Feb- 1007- Mar- 10 10- Apr- 1018- Apr- 10 22- May- 1030- May- 10 03- Jul- 1011- Jul- 10 14- Aug- 1022- Aug- 10 25- Sep- 1003- Oct- 10 06- Nov- 1014- Nov- 10 18- Dec- 1026- Dec- 10 new tour for 2009 We can also offer Extra Accommodation, Adventure Travel Insurance& Flights Our ' Ultimate Galapagos' tour is land based which means for those who don't have their sea legs - you get to stay in hotel rooms! did you know ... 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