148 SUGGESTED ITINERARY Day 1 Depart UK for Quito ( via Madrid or Miami), 2- nights, Hotel Patio Andaluz Day 2 Free day to explore Quito ( B) Day 3 Amazon jungle, 3- nights, Sacha Jungle Lodge. Explore the tributaries, forests and myriad wildlife in this pristine jungle environment ( BLD) Day 6 Quito, 2- nights, Hotel Patio Andaluz. Excursion to the national park around Cotopaxi Volcano ( BL) Day 8 Galapagos voyage, 7- nights, your choice of vessel. A cruise around the unique Galapagos archipelago for close encounters with the bird and marine life ( BLD) Day 15 Guayaquil, 1- night, Hampton Inn. Day at leisure ( B) Day 16 Depart Ecuador for the UK ( B) Day 17 Arrive UK SUGGESTED ITINERARY Day 1 Depart UK for Quito ( via Madrid or Miami), 2- nights, Hotel Patio Andaluz Day 2 Free day to explore Quito ( B) Day 3 Riobamba and Cuenca valleys, 4- nights, various accommodations. You will explore indigenous cultures and stunning scenery during your journey on the Chiva Express ( BLD - only dinner included on day six) Day 7 Guayaquil, 1- night, Hampton Inn. Via the western cordillera of the Andes to Guayaquil ( BL) Day 8 Galapagos voyage, 7- nights, your choice of vessel. A cruise around the unique Galapagos archipelago for close encounters with the bird and marine life ( BLD) Day 15 Quito, 1- night, Hotel Patio Andaluz. Day at leisure ( B) Day 16 Depart Ecuador for the UK ( B) Day 17 Arrive UK Departure dates Throughout the year Cost per person Samba From £ 3799 ( May - June, Sept - Oct), £ 4149 ( Dec) Cacholote From £ 3899 ( May - June, Sept - Oct), £ 4399 ( Dec) Beluga From £ 4399 ( May - June, Sept - Oct), £ 4899 ( Dec) Sagitta From £ 4599 ( May - June, Sept - Oct), £ 4899 ( Dec) Santa Cruz From £ 4675 ( Jan - June, Aug - Nov), £ 4935 ( July, Dec) Isabella II From £ 4879 ( Jan - June, Aug - Nov), £ 5139 ( July, Dec) Alta From £ 5299 ( Jan - June, Aug - Nov), £ 5559 ( July, Dec) La Pinta From £ 5449 ( Jan - June, Aug - Nov), £ 5699 ( July, Dec) What's included Flights, transfers, meals as indicated, fi ve nights hotel accommodation, three nights lodge accommodation and seven nights cabin accommodation, guided activities COMPLETE ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS A fantastic look at the wildlife of Ecuador and the Galapagos, this itinerary takes in the two foremost natural highlights - the Amazon and the Galapagos Islands. CHIVA EXPRESS AND THE GALAPAGOS An eclectic mix of Ecuador's cultural and scenic highlights and the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. TAILOR- MADETAILOR- MADE Talk to an expert 0845 130 6982 Departure dates Daily, throughout the year Cost per person From £ 3999 ( Jan - Apr, Aug, Nov), £ 3799 ( May - June, Sept - Oct) £ 4299 ( mid- June - July, Dec) What's included Flights, transfers, meals as indicated, eight nights hotel hacienda accommodation and seven nights cabin accommodation, guided activities

THE AMERICAS | ECUADOR & THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS 149 ITINERARY Day 1 Depart UK for Ecuador. Upon arrival transfer to your centrally located hotel for an overnight stay in the capital, Quito Day 2 Fly to Coco and journey by dugout canoe to your luxury eco- lodge hideaway in the Amazon, Sacha Jungle Lodge ( BLD) Day 3 Various activities in the Amazon rainforest. Observe monkeys and jungle life from up high on a canopy walkway, hike trails and canoe, and see hundreds of colourful parrots and macaws at clay licks ( BLD) Day 5 Final chance to see Amazonian wildlife, before fl ying to Quito ( BL) Day 6 A three-night Galapagos cruise on- board the fi rst- class Santa Cruz. Visit San Cristobal, Espanola, Floreana, Fernandina, Isabela, Santa Cruz and Baltra islands ( BLD) Day 9 Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station before fl ying to Guayaquil ( BL) Day 10 Depart Ecuador for the UK ( B) Day 11 Arrive UK Please note, if you'd like to stay extra nights in Quito before your tour, please let us know and we'll be happy to arrange it for you. WILDLIFE OF ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS Highlights . Colourful Amazonian wildlife . Cruising amongst the enchanting Galapagos Islands . Luxury accommodation This tour combines two of South America's fi nest wildlife destinations. The Amazon rainforest is a rich paradise, home to an incredible diversity of mammals, birds and fi sh. You'll explore trails and rivers, discovering the colourful and varied life within the forest canopies, and all from your luxurious eco- lodge in the heart of the jungle. Moving on to the Galapagos Islands, you board your fi rst- class vessel for a cruise around this unique, volcanic landscape. The wildlife hasn't developed a fear of humans, and so you'll be able to get close to the friendly sealions, seals, dolphins, whales and prolifi c birdlife that call this archipelago their home. GROUP TOUR Departure dates 1 Aug - 11 Aug 2010 10 Oct - 20 Oct 2010 31 Jul - 10 Aug 2011 9 Oct - 19 Oct 2011 Flight inclusive cost per person From £ 3299 Plus $ 110 Galapagos National Park Fee, payable locally Land only cost per person From £ 2295 Single room supplement £ 375 ( not including Galapagos cruise) What's included Flights ( fl ight inclusive package only), transfers, meals as indicated, three nights hotel accommodation, three nights lodge accommodation and three nights cabin accommodation Max. group size 12 Tour code WEGC Ask for our full tour dossier QUITO Amazon Yasuni National Park COCANapo River NAPO WILDLIFE CENTRE ECUADOR PERU Maranón River Pacific Ocean AMAZON GALAPAGOS ISLANDS SAN CRISTOBAL Guayaquil Or visit us on the web www. wildlifeworldwide. com