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A travel guide to Galapagos tours, boats, cruises & yacht charters

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Galapagos, Andes and Amazon

Journey with Evan to Galapagos, the Andes and Amazon of Ecuador...

The Galapagos Islands, and the Andes and Amazon of Ecuador offer your family an incredible opportunity to experience the amazing wonders of South America. All of our family trips are designed to meet your family's specific needs and requirements. We pay particular attention to safety and comfort while allowing you an opportunity to have an adventurous learning experience together.

Evan's Adventures

Concerned about travel to South America with young children? There really is no need to be. Take a virtual tour with Little Miss Chievous and Evan to see how fun, interesting and educational a family vacation in South America can be!

The Adventures of Little Miss Chievous and Her Big Brother Evan
Evan's Ecuador, Peru & Bolivia, 2000
Evan's Ecuador 1998
 

Let's go to Kapawi Lodge!...
Evan at Kapawi Lodge

Family Notebook

The Family Notebook provides information on our special discounts and recommended boats and accommodation to help you plan a safe and affordable adventure with your family vacation. Be sure to check Galapagos, Ecuador and Peru for specials that, combined with these discounts, will save you money!

GALAPAGOS

We offer children under 12 a 50% discount off the published rate of the Galapagos flight. You may wish to consider the following possibilities for your family vacation adventure:

The Galapagos Explorer II is a very luxurious, first class deluxe, 100 passenger cruise ship offering 4, 5 and 8 day itineraries. All suites will comfortably accommodate a family of three. The ship also offers a swimming pool, naturalist room and star gazing. Children under 12 receive a 50% discount on the published rates for the ship when in a triple cabin with their parents.

The Santa Cruz is a deluxe 90 passenger cruise ship offering 4, 5 and 8 day itineraries. Triple cabins are available at reasonable rates. The ship also offers  special features that enhance the ship's quality and your family experience: a Deck-Bar; a Jacuzzi, a library, and  an observation deck for dolphin and whale watching. Children under 12 receive a 25% discount on the published rates for the ship.

The Beluga is a 110 foot, first class deluxe, 16 passenger motor yacht. It is fully air-conditioned and accommodates 16 passengers in double staterooms, each with private bathroom and shower. The well-trained and experienced crew of 7 takes very good care of their guests at all times aboard and ashore. Children under 12 receive a 40% discount off the high season rates and a 30% discount off the low season rates.

The Sagitta is is a beautiful, spacious and luxurious 3 masted sailing vessel. It is 120 feet tall and 124 feet long.  Built in Sweden, Sagitta carries 16 passengers on two decks with a crew of nine. There are 10 air conditioned cabins each with double lower and single upper berths. Children under 12 will receive a 50% discount off the published rate.

The Beagle is a 105 foot, first class, 12 passenger schooner  offering double cabins with private facilities. Children under 12 will receive a 30% discount off the published rate.

The Samba is a 78 foot, first class, 12 passenger motor sailor offering double cabins with private facilities. Children under 12 will receive a 50% discount off the published rate.

And Others... Please refer to Galapagos Boats and Tours for a complete list of the ships and yachts we offer in Galapagos. All are suitable for children!

QUITO, ANDES AND AMAZON

The JW Marriott is the finest hotel in Quito. It is located on Avenida Orellana and offers standard rooms with two queen size beds. Family Suites are also available. The hotel offers great views of Quito, a swimming pool, cafe, and great buffet breakfasts!

The Hosteria La Cienaga is one of the oldest colonial haciendas in Ecuador and an absolutely wonderful place to spend a few days with your family. It is located in the heart of the Andes, outside of the small town of Lasso, at the foot of Cotopaxi volcano, one and a half hours south of Quito. The rooms in the old building are huge and the grounds quite expansive and beautiful. There's also a playground, tennis court, trout pond, and horseback riding. Visit Cotopaxi National Park and traditional Indian villages and markets nearby! Family sized suites are available.

Kapawi Lodge is located in the Ecuadorian Amazon Basin, 100 miles east of the Andes. Part the Napo Pleistocene Refuge, Kapawi is a  center of high endemism  with an amazing  diversity of animals, plants and ecosystems: dry and flooded forest, lakes, swamps and an extraordinary system of rivers. Isolation  from the rest of the world doesn't mean a lack of comfort, at least not in Kapawi, they offer 20 double rooms that share a common porch, each with  its private bathroom, sun-heated showers, and electricity provided by photovoltaic system. Children under 12 receive a 50% discount.

And Others... Please refer to our Ecuador page for more information on the trips, tours and accommodation we offer throughout Ecuador. We would also be happy to design a custom tour that will meet your families particular requirements.

 

Additional information to help you plan your family vacation...
GALAPAGOS CRUISES

Galapagos Cruises and Tours
SCUBA Diving Cruises

Reservations

PRE-TRIP PLANNING

Frequently Asked Questions
Galapagos Map
A Brief Introduction
What to Bring
Travel Insurance

Hotels in Quito & Guayaquil

GALAPAGOS GUIDED TOUR

The Galapagos Archipelago
Baltra (Arrival)
Santa Cruz - Caleta Tortuga Negra
San Salvador - Sullivan Bay
Bartolome
Tower
San Salvador - James Bay
Fernandina - Punta Espinoza
Isabela - Tagus Cove
Isabela - Urvina Bay
Isabela - Elizabeth Bay
Santa Cruz - CDRS and Highlands
Floreana
Hood Island - Punta Saurez
Hood Island - Gardner Bay
Santa Fe
Plazas
Baltra (Departure)

FAMILY TRAVEL

Family Travel Planner
Adventures of Little Miss Chievous
Evan's Ecuador, Peru & Bolivia 2000
Evan's Ecuador 1998

Follow this link to Evan's Ecuador...
Evan with Galapagos Tortoise

INTI TRAVEL AND TOURS

INTI TRAVEL AND TOURS
Accommodation
Ecuador

Amazon
Andes
Coast
Galapagos

Hotels, Haciendas, & Jungle Lodges
Peru
Bolivia

Photo Journal

Follow the iguana to Hood Island...
Marine Iguana

 

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