Get your Quito or Guayaquil Welcome Package together with your galapagos cruise for a very special rate:
Two night in the five-star Swissotel Quito or Hilton Colon Guayaquil in an Executive Room incl. buffet breakfast + guided city tour in the historic center of Quito or Guayaquil incl. lunch and a dinner at a high class restaurant in Quito or Guayaquil + 4 Transfers to/from airport/hotel.
Special rate per person (min. 2 travelers): 599 US-$

We recommend flights operated by KLM. Fly via Amsterdam to Quito and Guayaquil in the KLM Buiness Class. Your relaxed vacations will begin and end at your local airport of your choice.
Get your flight offer today. We offer special rates with our luxury Galapagos cruises for individual travelers and groups.
Click here: KLM flight offer enquiry

The leading hotels of Quito for a relaxed start of you Galapagos cruise:

The Hotel Plaza Grande is located in the historic center of Quito directly at the Plaza Grande. It is operated by the Swissotel Group and offers the perfect European style service. The hotel offers just suites. If you prefer the spacious Presidential Suite with a fantastic view onto the Plaza Grande or a smaller Royal Suite it´s up to you. All prices include a buffet breakfast.

Rates Hotel Plaza Grande in Quito 2011:
We offer special low rates if you book together with your Galapagos cruise!

The Swissôtel is the prefered five star hotel in the modern city center of Quito. Located in the La Mariscal area about 10 minutes by taxi from the airport it offer modern and comfortable rooms and suites. Severla high class restaurants offer local and European food and you alos find a big wellness area and SPA as well as a gym in the hotel. All prices include a buffet breakfast.

Rates Hotel Swissotel Quito 2011:
We offer special low rates if you book together with your Galapagos cruise!

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This boutique hotel was opened in 2011 and Gangotena located in the heart of Quito on the Plaza San Francisco. In the renovated house, which served as the residence of several presidents of Ecuador and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is one of a high quality boutique hotel is housed. The hotel is decorated in Art Nouveau style, which harmonizes perfectly with the neo-classical architecture. The 31 spacious guest rooms feature a king-size bed or two queen beds and have a look at the Plaza San Francisco or the hotel courtyard. Furthermore, the hotel has a restaurant (room service is available all day) on the ground floor, well stocked library and a viewing deck on the third floor, from which one can enjoy unique views over Quito.

Rates Casa Gangotena Hotel Quito 2011 and 2012:
Ask us about our special package rates with selected Galapagos cruise ships and save 30% off the rack Council.

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Built in the late 1800 over what was known as "Plaza de las Carnicerias" (Butchers Plaza) the old slaughterhouse of Quito, where they also celebrated bullfighting; it raises the Teatro Nacional Sucre, an expression of renaissance classicism. In the entire second floor including its terrace it is located the most important restaurant of Quito, THEATRUM Restaurant & Wine Bar , it represents great importance for the gastronomy and tourism of the city and the country. Its unique location and outer architectonic design, combined with an impeccable contemporary decoration, have turned it in to the best alternative of restaurant in the Historical Center of Quito. back to the top

Termas de Papallacta is located 40 miles east of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador in the heart of South America. Perched on a high Andean valley at the entrance route to the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle, the spa - resort offers its visitors health, recreation, adventure and rest. Whether relaxing in the thermal baths, indulging in pampering spa treatments, or embarking on adventure walks at the Rancho del Cañón (Canyon Ranch) or Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve, you are sure to enjoy the Papallacta experience. Excellent accommodation in hotel rooms or family cabins is complemented by our restaurants which serve a range of culinary delights to tickle your tastebuds.
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Kapawi lodge is a paradise for bird watchers and amateurs alike, more species of bird are found in the Kapawi area alone than in all of North America. Kapawi is on the banks of the Capahuari river, so you can fish for pirana, or take a traditional Achuar canoe or kayak to explore sleepy streams, thick with jungle foliage, you will feel a million miles from western civilization.

Kapawi Amazon Eco Lodge
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Visit the South American highlights in just one journey. Combine a cruise on the Galapagos Islands with a visit of the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru. Get to know the colonial cities of Quito and Cusco.

Galapagos and Machu Picchu
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Discover Ecuador and Galapagos like Charles Darwin and Humboldt about 200 years ago. Colonial cities, indian markets and the magnificant active volcanos. Or visit the Amazon jungle of Ecuador and see unique animals. Extend your trip and cruise the Galapagos Islands. We recommend about 2 weeks for a tour to Galapagos and Ecuador.

Ecuador Andes and Galapagos
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We offer daily flights from Quito and Guayaquil to the Galapagos Islands operated by Tame and Aerogal, the national airlines of Ecuador. Ask us for special offers regarding the flights when booking a luxury cruise with us. back to the top

A new way to experience the Galapagos Islands is our Island Hopping program. You will visit the islands of Santa Cruz, Isabela and Floreana and you will sleep in the Adventure Lodges in the middle of the nature. A unique experience to be part of the islands.

Island Hopping Galapagos
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