7-DAY GALAPAGOS BIKE AND SUP

What's Included?

What is not included?

• International flights.

• Airfare Quito - Galapagos - Quito round trip: estimated Budget $ 535 USD.

• My Own Room supplement: estimated budget $ 510 USD.

• Airport transfer (international flights).

• Travel insurance (mandatory).

• Meals not described in the itinerary: estimated budget $ 180 USD.

• INGALA transit card: $ 20 USD per person, cash only (subject to change).

• Galapagos National Park fee: $ 100 USD per person, cash only (subject to change).

• Pier-use fee at Puerto Villamil: $ 10 USD.

• Wetsuit for rent: $ 10 USD.

• Tips for guides and drivers: estimated budget $ 120 USD.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

DRIVING TIME: 1 hour for airport transfers both in Ecuador and The Galapagos.

PROVINCE: Pichincha and Galapagos.

SEASON: All year

TERRITORY: Quito the Capital of Ecuador, and The Galapagos National Park.

ALTITUDE:

Quito: 2.810 m (9.186 ft.)

AVG. TEMP.: Day 15-34ºC / 59-93ºF - Night 12-17ºC / 53-62ºF.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy - All activities are very easy, both on the water and on land, in case you do not feel very comfortable with the water, ask your guide to provide you a life jacket or a floater to make your snorkeling experience more pleasant. For the bike tour is mostly on roads of dirt and asphalt, and there is always a car for support. NOTE - For specific details of activities please view the Full Itinerary.

GEAR: Adventure and protective equipment, snorkeling mask, fins, life jackets, mountain bikes, helmets, kayaks and paddle.

ACCOMODATION: All prices are based on double-occupancy. If you are traveling solo, you will be matched with another participant of your same sex. If you prefer to have a single room, please contact AJ prior to your departure to arrange your accommodation at an extra cost.

MEALS: Traveling with Adventure Journeys you will have the possibility to experience and taste local food and snacks. Your guide will help you identify typical food and suggest the best places to enjoy it. Some meals are not included in order to give you some flexibility about where, what and with whom to eat. You have the option to share these meals with the group, however there is no obligation to do this. If you have any allergies or food restrictions, please inform AJ prior to your departure. Vegetarians, Vegans and Gluten Free people are very welcome in our trip, our guides are always ready to coordinate with chefs and restaurants for substitute meals for them, as Ecuador is very well known for its great diversity of gastronomy.

YOUR TRIP LEADERS AND GUIDES: All AJ guides and trip leaders are highly experienced, licensed from the Tourism University to operate in Ecuador and certified as Wilderness Adventure First Aid respondents. They all have approved several extra training courses for kayaking, rafting, biking and horse riding, besides this they all are Ecuadorian and have a fantastic personality. We always carry a complete first aid kit in our trips. In some locations and for some activities, local guides join the trip leaders to provide an added service and make sure we practice sustainable tourism involving local indigenous people in our operation.

SUSTAINABLE ECO AND CULTURAL TOURISM: Clients receive interpretation and education about the ecology and conservation of the Andes, Amazon rain forest and Galapagos Islands, and learn about the factors that threaten it. We aim to promote long-term conservation of both local people cultural identity and the environment. We transport out and recycle all non-organic garbage and we prefer to work with local suppliers. Your visit will encourage the local communities to support responsible eco-tourism as a sustainable alternative for their living.

HEALTH INFORMATION: Please inform AJ of any existing medical conditions (i.e. pregnancy, diabetes, etc). Yellow fever, Hepatitis B vaccination and Malaria Medication are recommended when traveling to the tropics. Please ask your doctor for advice.