The Darwin & Orellana Discovery Tour
Enjoy a seamless journey to combine two of Ecuador’s most iconic and wildlife-rich regions. And over 11 days, you will explore Ecuador’s incredible Galapagos Islands and Amazon Rainforest.
Your tour includes:
- Isabela Island – Galapagos
- Santa Cruz Island – Galapagos
- Yacht day trip to another Galapagos island
- Ecuador’s Amazon Rainforest
Explore Isabela and Santa Cruz, as well as a yacht trip to another nearby island, from two fantastic Galapagos lodges. These provide a comfortable base for your guided Galapagos Islands tour. You will then enjoy Ecuador’s Amazon Rainforest to combine these fantastic destinations.
Starting in the highlands of Isabela, you will explore some of the island’s most fascinating areas from the Scalesia Lodge (view weekly tour schedule).
Visit Santa Cruz for the giant tortoise reserve to observe these iconic animals and take a trip to the Charles Darwin Research Station. From the comfortable Finch Bay Hotel, you will enjoy a day of yacht exploration to another nearby island (either Bartolome, Santa Fe, South Plazas or North Seymour depending on day).
You will then visit Ecuador’s Amazon Rainforest. And from the comfortable Sacha Lodge, you will head into the jungle on expertly guided tours to find colorful birds, fascinating reptiles and many different monkeys.
Your tour includes:
- 3-nights at Scalesia Lodge – Isabela Island
- 3-nights at Finch Bay Hotel – Santa Cruz Island
- 1-night at Quito Airport Hotel – Quito
- 3-nights at Sacha Lodge – Ecuador’s Amazon Rainforest
