Ecoventura

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Why You'll Love It

The weather’s heating up and you’re ready to ditch the office for a big dose of nature. Ecoventura’s all-inclusive yacht cruises will have you kayaking with sea lions and swimming with penguins in no time.

The Galápagos Islands are home to thousands of wildlife species—good thing you’ll have expert guides leading the way. In fact, each luxurious yacht is designed for groups of only 20 passengers, so you’re guaranteed the VIP treatment.

Try your hand (and flippers) at snorkeling or take a hike in search of blue-footed boobies. With all meals and activities included, the only thing you have to worry about is what to do first.

– Christy, Bloomspot Staff Writer

All-inclusive Itinerary B cruises include:

All transportation between the airport and Hotel Le Parc in Quito

Overnight accommodations at Hotel Le Parc in Quito on the evening before and the evening after the cruise

Round-trip airfare between Quito and San Cristóbal

Seven-night stay on first-class motor yacht in fully air-conditioned stateroom with private bathroom

Three meals per day featuring Ecuadorian and international cuisine

All snacks and non-alcoholic beverages (with the exception of house wine and local beer with dinner and two cocktail parties)

Daily guided tours of the Galápagos Islands

Park entrance fees

Transit cards

Use of snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, and kayaks

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Airport in Quito scheduled to open in 2013

The new airport in Quito, Ecuador is expected to be operational by February 2013. The new terminal is located outside of Quito, in the valley of Tababela, 18 km (11 miles) to the northeast of Quito, and a 45-60 minute taxi ride from the airport to the center of Quito. Due to the new airport’s location farther away from Quito’s central hotels than the present one, the following changes will apply from January 2013. Hotels in Quito will be longer be providing complimentary airport transfers. For passengers who have booked Hotel Le Parc or Hotel Mercure through Galapagos Network, you will need to make other arrangements for transportation from the hotel to the airport. For passengers who have booked private airport transfers, the rate will increase as follows: $151 for 1 pax, $86 per person for 2 pax, $60 per person for 3 pax, $48 per person for 4 pax, $46 per person for 5-9 pax each way. Ecoventura does not include airport transfers for passengers for the flights to Galapagos. We recommend all passengers traveling to Galapagos, and who require only one night stay before or after the cruise, consider flying into Guayaquil (GYE) as a more convenient alternative than Quito.