Private Transfer
At the airport you will be greeted by a member of our organization, we will escort you all the way to your hotel, giving you a short briefing about Quito and the country in general with valuable information you need to know.
Quito Full Day tour- private
This experience takes guest to the north of Quito, which has been the object of a number of studies attempting to measure meridian arc in order to determine the exact figure of the Earth, with the first result being obtained in 1743 by Geodesic Mission of the French Academy of Sciences, led by Louis Godin, Pierre Bouguer and Charles Marie de La Condamine. From 1899-1906, General Georges Perrier, also with the backing of the French Academy of Sciences, was sent to lead a mission to verify that result. Later, in 1936, with the support of the French American Committee, Ecuadorean geographer Dr. Luis Tufiño built a 10-meter monument in San Antonio de Pichincha to commemorate the first Geodesic Mission.
In 1979, the monument was moved 7 km to the to the town of Calacalí. Today, a new and much larger monument was constructed between 1979 and 1982, stands in San Antonio de Pichincha. The grounds contain the Museo Etnográfico Mitad del Mundo. The 30-meter-tall monument, was constructed to mark the point where the equator passes through the country in the geodetic datum in use in Ecuador at that time. A line down the center of the east-facing staircase, and across the plaza, was meant to mark the equator, and countless visitors over the years have had their pictures taken straddling this line.
The Equatorial Monument, is located 25 Kms. (16 miles) North of Quito, marks the Middle of the World, latitude 0º, where you can stand with a foot on each hemisphere. Visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the monument, which shows the great diversity of Ecuador's native groups. Beside the monument there is a colonial-style town, complete with main square, church, post office, bullring, cafeterias, restaurants and many gift shops that sell postcards and souvenirs
Hotel Transfer with Highland Tour and Tortoise Reserve
Welcome to the Galapagos Islands! As soon as we leave the airport, we head down to Itabaca Channel. We begin our drive across Santa Cruz Island from the dock, stopping briefly at "Los Gemelos" (pit craters) for a short stroll. From here, we drive to a local ranch and tortoise reserve where we can delight ourselves with one of the most celebrated creatures in the archipelago: giant tortoises! Then its on to the hotel to check in and relax!
Full Day Divine Bay and Charles Darwin Station
Just a short walk away, the serene Divine Bay is flanked by basalt clis on one side and impressive mangroves on the other. Home to hundreds of small egrets, blue-footed boobies, blue herons, brown pelicans, noddy terns, lava gulls, sea lions, sea turtles, and more, this corner of Galapagos is a treasure trove for nature lovers. It is also an excellent place for snorkeling, as Divine Bay is one of the premier sites for underwater activity. Nearby, we may observe a pool of whitetip reef sharks (tintoreras) before continuing across a short peninsula to Los Perros Beach, where we can gaze at the ocean, lie down, and relax. After we´ve enjoyed ourselves to the fullest in Divine Bay, we head out to the Charles Darwin Research Station to tour the tortoise breeding center and observe these gentle giants in every stage—from hatchling to adult. We can also learn all about the ongoing research and conservation eorts the Research Station is currently embarked in.
Daily Yacht Tour Sea Lion / Day Tour in Sea Lion
Join our certified, bilingual naturalist guides on Day Tours to nearby islands in the Galapagos National Park aboard our Sea Lion Yacht!
You will have fully-personalized service aboard: attentive crew members, a delicious hot lunch, air-conditioned interiors, and ample viewing decks. The Yacht´s permit and capacity is 20 explorers, divided in two groups lead by National Park certified multilingual naturalist guides.
Explore the Galapagos Islands on convenient and exclusive daily tours, here is a list of our tour options:
- Bartolome Island / Available on Tuesdays and Saturdays
- South Plaza Island / Available on Wednesdays and Fridays
- Santa Fe Island / Available on Thursdays
- North Seymour Island & Las Bachas Beach / Available on Mondays: Las Bachas, followed by North Seymour | Sundays: North Seymour, followed by Las Bachas*
Farewell!
*Please note: Exact islands and excursions will be confirmed by your Destination Expert.
