Ecuador and Galapagos Islands Family Vacation

Disney Difference

The services of two Adventure Guides

Family Activities and special fun for the kids

Hotel Accommodations

JW Marriott

Hacienda Cusín

Galapagos Explorer II Ship

Meals

9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners

Scheduled meals, activities & entertainment

Luggage service

Transportation within your adventure

Cultural entertainment with local experts

VIP access and exclusive activities

Day One - Arrive in Quito
Upon arrival at the Quito Airport, an Adventures by Disney representative meets you and escorts you to your transfer vehicle. Relax as the driver assists with your luggage and brings you to the JW Marriott Hotel.

Day Two - Welcome Breakfast
Meet your fellow adventurers and Adventure Guides during an exclusive breakfast at the hotel. Say "Buenos días!" and fuel up for a day of excitement.

Stand at the center of the world as you visit the enormous Quitsato Equator sundial. A local expert introduces you to the monument and its history. Lunch at Molino San Juan Arrive at Hacienda Cusín, folkloric Dance Show. Welcome Dinner at the Hacienda

Evening Activities at the Hacienda: Enjoy this evening and head to the game room or relax and read by the fire in this one-of-a-kind retreat. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day Three - Depart Cusín
Have a leisurely breakfast at the hacienda before you board the motor coach for an excursion to the indigenous village of Peguche.

Peguche Waterfalls Nature Walk, Private Flute Making and Musical Demonstration with lunch at Mindala Cultural Center followed by Mindala Weaving Demonstration and a visit to the Otavalo Market. On Your Own at the Hacienda

Dinner and Exclusive Pizza Party at the Hacienda: While adults dine at their leisure in the hacienda dining room, Junior Adventurers break away for a special pizza party! Grownups are invited to join if they choose. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day Four - Drive to Hacienda Zuleta
Have a hearty breakfast at the hacienda before heading out on motor coach to Hacienda Zuleta. Condor Project and Kite Flying, Hacienda Zuleta Tour. Lunch at Zuleta. Cooking Lesson at Hacienda Cusín followed by BBQ Dinner in the Courtyard

Disney Movie Night: Time for adults to take a break at the hacienda from the day's activities while Junior Adventurers enjoy a Disney movie with snacks and soft drinks! If grownups prefer, they can join in on the fun. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day Five - Fly to The Galapagos Islands
Take a breakfast box to go as your Adventure Guides bring you to Quito for your flight to Baltra, where upon landing you and your fellow adventurers will unwind in the V.I.P. lounge before boarding your ship.

Welcome Aboard the Galapagos Explorer II Ship
Climb into the dinghy for a short ride to the ship. Then ascend the staircase to board this elegant vessel that's the best in both comfort and communication with scientists. The ship is 293 feet long and carries a total of 100 passengers, including several bilingual naturalist guides. Share your shipboard experiences with people from all walks of life as you sail into adventure! Lunch on the Ship.

Hit the deck for a lifeboat drill and ship orientation to make your sailing as smooth as possible. Santa Cruz Island and Dragon Hill Hike. Dinner Aboard the Ship

Private Stargazing: Gather on the ship's deck for a brilliant view of night's glittering tapestry as a guide describes the legends, lore and scientific marvels sewn into its star-strewn fabric. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This itinerary is a sample configuration of the possible activities that happen each day while sailing through the islands.

Day Six - Journey to Bartolomew Island
Have breakfast at your leisure in the ship's dining room before disembarking for a hiking tour of rugged Bartolomew Island.

Hiking Expedition, Snorkeling in Paradise. Lunch Aboard the Galapagos Explorer II Ship

Save the Ocean Seminar and Cocktail Lessons, Journey to Santiago Island with dinner Aboard the Ship. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This itinerary is a sample configuration of the possible activities that happen each day while sailing through the islands.

Day Seven - Journey to Fernandina Island
After a buffet breakfast on the ship, hike over the pristine terrain of one of the most active volcanoes on earth during a privately guided tour. Venture into one of the largest populations of multicolored marine iguanas with their scaly hides and thick, swishy tails as they swim. And don't miss your chance to see the flightless cormorant, one of the world's rarest birds!

Lunch Aboard the Galapagos Explorer II Ship. Naturalist Talk, Snorkeling, Junior Adventurer Private Pizza Party
Disney Movie Night: Adults can relax on the ship while Junior Adventurers enjoy a Disney movie with snacks and soft drinks. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This itinerary is a sample configuration of the possible activities that happen each day whilst sailing through the islands.

Day Eight - Privately Guided Tour of North Seymour Island
After breakfast, ride a dinghy boat from the ship to take a privately guided tour of this island. Although smaller than the others, this island is superabundant with wildlife—such as flocks of blue-footed boobies and the scarlet-throated frigate birds who swoop down to steal their food. Pelicans and penguins crowd the shores, along with barking sea lions and swallow-tailed gulls.

Snorkeling, lunch Aboard the Galapagos Explorer II Ship. Tour of Santa Cruz Island Dinner on the Ship. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This itinerary is a sample configuration of the possible activities that happen each day whilst sailing through the islands.

Day Nine - Visit to San Cristóbal Island
Start the day with a hearty buffet breakfast onboard the ship, then disembark to visit the town, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Discover scientific history at this place where Charles Darwin first disembarked from his famous voyage on the "Beagle." At the Interpretation Educational Center of the Galapagos, learn about the cultural and geological history of the archipelago.

Shopping Time On Your Own, Journey Back to Quito
Farewell Dinner in Quito. Traditional Ecuadorian Musical Entertainment. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day Ten - Breakfast at the JW Marriott Hotel
Enjoy one last meal in Ecuador before your departure.

Transfer to Airport - Board pre-arranged transportation to the airport and say "Adiós" until you return again! Meals Included: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
10/5/2010 - 10/14/2010	$5,039
11/23/2010 - 12/2/2010	$5,289
12/28/2010 - 1/6/2011	$5,519
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Cooking Lessons in Ecuador: Learn how to create a rich, homemade ice cream, crunchy empanadas and an unbelievably delicious banana fritter appetizer!

Hiking and Snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands: Hike across the islands of the Archipelago and submerge yourself in exotic underwater worlds, where tropical fish swish through feathery floral tendrils and sea lions play in the waves.

Galapagos Explorer II Ship: Board this elegant vessel that's the best in both comfort and communication with scientists. Gather on the ship's deck for a brilliant view of night's glittering tapestry as a guide describes the sky's lore and scientific marvels.

Quitsato Equator Sundial: Stand at the center of the world as you visit this enormous sundial. Sitting precisely on the equator, the sundial marks not just the location but the cultural identity of Ecuador.

Mindala Cultural Center: Discover why the woven handcrafts of Ecuador are world-famous for their bold colors and dazzling craftsmanship during this hands-on weaving demonstration with expert artisans.

2009 Trip Price

Adult: $4,559 - $5,979

Child: $4,099 - $5,389

2010 Trip Price

Adult: $4,699 - $6,339

Child: $4,229 - $5,719

Departure 12/19/09 consists of 9 days/8 nights with a 3-night cruise with an alternate cruise itinerary. Call for details.

All tour prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy.

Adult Only Departure: Dec 19, 2009

Ages

Minimum age: 7

Suggested age: 8+

Your land package pricing, which will be confirmed once we receive your USD$300 per person deposit, is guaranteed at the time of booking for your party.

Government fees or taxes are subject to change. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.

The child rate applies to Guests under 12 at the time of travel when accompanied by an adult in the same room. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Note on Accommodations: Subject to availability:

Parties of three in Quito are accommodated in one room with either two double beds (rollaway available upon request) or one king bed with a rollaway . Parties of three in the Otavalo Valley are accommodated in one room with either three twin beds or a rollaway and either one king bed, one queen bed or two twin beds. Parties of three in the Galapagos Islands are accommodated in one room with a twin sofa bed and either one queen bed or one two twin beds.

Parties of four booked as a quad: In Quito, quads are accommodated in either one room with two double beds or two connecting rooms, each having either one king bed or two double beds. In the Otavalo Valley, quads are accommodated in either a family suite with one king bed and bunk beds or four twin beds or in two rooms each having either one king bed, one queen bed or two twin beds. In the Galapagos Islands, quads must be accommodated in two rooms, each having either one queen bed or two twin beds.

Parties of four booked as two doubles: In Quito, accommodations consist of two rooms, each having either one king bed or two double beds. In Otavalo Valley, accommodations consist of two rooms, each having either one king bed, one queen bed or two twin beds. In the Galapagos Islands, accommodations consist of two rooms, each having either one queen bed or two twin beds. Connecting rooms may be requested in Quito and the Galapagos Islands only. Rollaways may be requested in Quito and the Otavalo Valley.

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