Environment & Culture in the Galápagos
Known as “that land of craters” to Darwin, the Galápagos surpass expectations on first sight.
The views you’ll get descending upon Baltra by plane offer a glimpse of our Earth at its geological extremes, with Pinnacle Rock cutting into the horizon. On the ground, this kaleidoscope of landscapes becomes real, and the black rock becomes your pathway to a new understanding of the world.
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Arrive in Quito
Enjoy dinner if arriving before 8pm
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Day 2: Quito
Take a guided tour of Quito with your Tour Director
Visit the Santo Domingo Monastery
Take an excursion to the equatorial line
Visit the Intinan Museum
Enjoy dinner
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Day 3: Baltra + Isabela Island
Fly to Baltra
Continue to Isabela Island
Lunch and dinner included this day
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Day 4: Isabela Island
Experience Isabela Island
- Volcano walk
- Flamingo habitat
- Snorkeling with marine life
Lunch and dinner included this day
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Day 5: Isabela Island + Santa Cruz
Travel to Santa Cruz Island
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
Explore the Santa Cruz Highlands
Lunch and dinner included this day
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Day 6: San Cristobal
Travel to San Cristobal
Experience San Cristobal
- Hike up Tijeretas Hill
- San Cristobal Interpretation Center
- Snorkeling
- La Loberia coastal walk
Lunch and dinner included this day
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Day 7: San Cristobal + Quito
Morning activities in San Cristobal
Fly to Quito
Enjoy dinner
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Day 8: Quito | Mindo Cloud Forest | Depart for home
Take an excursion to the Mindo Cloud Forest
Return to Quito
Lunch and dinner included this day
Depart for home
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Day 9: Return home
Add more days
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Day 9: Riobamba
Travel via the Andean Villages to Riobamba
Visit Andean villages
Enjoy dinner
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Day 10: Riobamba + Palacio Real
Travel to Palacio Real
Spend time learning about Ecuadorian culture
Return to Riobamba
Enjoy dinner
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Day 11: Quito | Palacio Real | Depart for home
Travel to Palacio Real
Spend time learning about Ecuadorian culture
Return to Quito
Enjoy dinner
Depart for home
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Day 12: Return home
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Arrive in Quito
Enjoy dinner if arriving before 8pm
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Day 2: Quito
Take a guided tour of Quito with your Tour Director
Visit the Santo Domingo Monastery
Take an excursion to the equatorial line
Visit the Intinan Museum
Enjoy dinner
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Day 3: Baltra + Isabela Island
Fly to Baltra
Continue to Isabela Island
Lunch and dinner included this day
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Day 4: Isabela Island
Experience Isabela Island
- Volcano walk
- Flamingo habitat
- Snorkeling with marine life
Lunch and dinner included this day
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Day 5: Isabela Island + Santa Cruz
Travel to Santa Cruz Island
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
Explore the Santa Cruz Highlands
Lunch and dinner included this day
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Day 6: San Cristobal
Travel to San Cristobal
Experience San Cristobal
- Hike up Tijeretas Hill
- San Cristobal Interpretation Center
- Snorkeling
- La Loberia coastal walk
Lunch and dinner included this day
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Day 7: San Cristobal + Quito
Morning activities in San Cristobal
Fly to Quito
Enjoy dinner
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Day 8: Quito | Mindo Cloud Forest | Depart for home
Take an excursion to the Mindo Cloud Forest
Return to Quito
Lunch and dinner included this day
Depart for home
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Day 9: Return home
Add more days
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Day 9: Riobamba
Travel via the Andean Villages to Riobamba
Visit Andean villages
Enjoy dinner
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Day 10: Riobamba + Palacio Real
Travel to Palacio Real
Spend time learning about Ecuadorian culture
Return to Riobamba
Enjoy dinner
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Day 11: Quito | Palacio Real | Depart for home
Travel to Palacio Real
Spend time learning about Ecuadorian culture
Return to Quito
Enjoy dinner
Depart for home
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Day 12: Return home
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Ef is incredible, I have to say. Three islands in the Galapagos and all their biological diversity. Hikes, the Darwin center, incredible snorkeling. I saw almost all the wildlife I hoped to see (Galapagos ...The trip of a Lifetime
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms; 11 with extension
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On-tour transportation
Land and water transportation
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Regional-style meals
Daily breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your program. Generally, we leave lunch up to you so your group has an opportunity to explore its own tastes.
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.
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Entrances
Santo Domingo Monastery, Intinan Museum, Charles Darwin Research Station
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.