2009 Prices
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SAVESave up to £300 per couple on the following departure dates by using our discounts
£300 off per couple (£150 for a single traveller)| Jun 17 | Jun 24 | Jul 01 | Jul 08 | Jul 15 | Jul 22 | Aug 26 | | Sep 02 | Sep 09 | Sep 16 | Sep 23 | Oct 07 | Oct 14 |
£200 off per couple (£100 for a single traveller)| Apr 01 | May 20 | May 27 | Jun 10 | Sep 30 | Oct 21 | Oct 28 | | Nov 04 | Nov 11 | Nov 18 | Nov 25 |
£100 off per couple (£50 for a single traveller)
£50 off per couple (£25 for a single traveller)
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2009 Prices
Prices are in £ per person.
Using our discount vouchers prices for this holiday start from £2999
| Month of departure | |
| January | £3049 |
| February | £3249 |
| March | £3299 |
| April 1 - 12 | £3349 |
| April 13 - 30 | £3249 |
| May | £3299 |
| June 1 - 20 | £3249 |
| July 1 - 12 | £3399 |
| July 13 - August 9 | £3499 |
| August 10 - 31 | £3249 |
| September | £3199 |
| October | £3249 |
| November | £3149 |
| December | £3049 |
| Single Supplement | £1645 | |
Departures
Wednesdays from 07 January 2009
to 02 December 2009. Prices are for departures from Heathrow; for regional departures see below.
Prices include
Return flights from the UK, flights within Ecuador,
17 nights' accommodation (bed and breakfast except where indicated),
transfers in Ecuador, 110$ entry fee for Galapagos National Park, service of guides and local reps, UK airport taxes
Prices do not include
Any optional excursions (see below), Ecuadorian airport taxes, travel insurance, tips.
Any increase in the entrance fee for the Galapagos Islands. This is currently being considered by the Galapagos Islands local municipality. Click here for more information.
Single Travellers
On some dates it may be possible to arrange to share a cabin on the Galapagos Voyager. In this case, the single supplement is reduced by £950. If you are interested in this option, please let us know.
Hotels / Boats |
| Quito | Hotel Reina Isabel |
| for Hotel Dann Carlton add £90 (£150 single room) |
| for Swissotel add £210 (£330 single room) |
| for Patio Andaluz add £150 (£240 single room) |
| for Hotel Plaza Grande, add £140 per night (£280 single). You may upgrade to the Hotel Plaza Grande for one night or as many nights as you would like. |
| The Jungle | Manatee Amazon Explorer |
| for Sacha Lodge add £30 (£60 single room) |
| Galapagos Islands | Galapagos Voyager |
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Optional Excursions
| Colonial Quito | £25 |
| Otavalo | £65 |
| Bellavista Cloud Forest | £75 |
| Special offers |
| Colonial Quito, Otavalo & Bellavista (1 day) | £130 |
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Flight times
Our holidays are scheduled to fly with British Airways (via Miami), Iberia (via Madrid) or KLM (via Amsterdam) depending on the departure date. Flights depart from Heathrow. It is sometimes possible to fly to and from regional airports in the UK. Please ask us for details if you are interested in this option.
Departure
Airport | Airline | Depart
UK | Arrive
Quito | Depart
Quito | Arrive
UK |
| Heathrow | BA | 09:40 | 22:00 | 09:45 | 06:20* |
| Heathrow | Iberia | 07:25 | 16:15 | 17:40 | 16:45* |
| Heathrow | KLM | 17:10 | 08:00* | 09:15 | 07:40* |
| * arrives next day |
Note: Timings may vary on some dates and will be confirmed when you book.
Flight Upgrades - Save up to £300 | |
British Airways
Upgrade to World Traveller Plus for flights between London and Miami for a special rate of £379 each way, £499 for departures from July 1 to August 21. An additional £40 is payable outbound due to air passenger duty (£55 for departures from November 2009 onwards). World Traveller Plus provides a separate, quieter cabin with a maximum of 6 rows and wider, more comfortable seats with 7 inches more legroom than in World Traveller. Seats recline further and have power for laptops. There are also better meals and a bar service. Flights between Miami and Quito will be in economy class on American Airlines.
Upgrade to Club World with British Airways for flights between London and Miami for a special price of £1749 each way. For departures from June 21 to August 9, upgrade for only £1599 each way. An additional £40 is payable outbound due to air passenger duty (£55 for departures from November 2009 onwards). The seats convert into full flat beds and have a privacy screen. There is a 10.4 inch personal flat-screen and entertainment system, and hot and cold snacks available between the a la carte meals. Business class lounges are available at London Heathrow, Miami and Quito airports. Flights between Miami and Quito are in business class on American Airlines.
KLM
Our usual Business Class supplement to Quito is £849 each way. However, a limited number of upgrades are available for only £699 each way (June 21 to August 9 departures, £799 other dates). An additional £40 is payable outbound due to air passenger duty (£55 for departures from November 2009 onwards). KLM World Business Class offers better seating and food on board. Seats between Amsterdam and Quito offer a 60 inch seat pitch and can be tilted back to 150 degrees for sleeping. There are adjustable head, back and foot supports as well as a personal video screen. Between the UK and Amsterdam, seats are usually the same as Economy Class, but passengers are offered quicker check-in and preferential seating. There are lounges for Business Class passengers at Amsterdam and Quito airports as well as at all UK departure airports.
Iberia
Our usual Iberia Business Plus supplement to Quito is £849 each way. However, a limited number of upgrades are available for only £699 each way (June 21 to August 9 departures, £799 on other dates). An additional £40 is payable outbound due to air passenger duty (£55 for departures from November 2009 onwards). Business Plus provides better seating and food on board as well as quicker check-in. Seats between Madrid and Quito convert into a flat bed and there is a touch screen entertainment system. There are business lounges in Heathrow, Madrid and Quito. Between the UK and Madrid, seats are usually the same as in economy class, but with preferential seating and snacks on board. |