Galapagos Explorer (8 day cruise) + Cuenca & the Devil's Nose - A 19 day holiday in Ecuador from Llama Travel - Prices 19 days / 17 nights
from £3139 £3039
Save up to £300 per couple on Galapagos and Ecuador holidays
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2009 Prices

Save up to £300 per couple

SAVE

Save up to £300 per couple on the following departure dates by using our discount vouchers
£200 off per couple (£100 for a single traveller)
Jan 21Feb 04Mar 25May 27Jun 03Jun 24Jul 15
Aug 26Oct 07Nov 25Dec 02
£100 off per couple (£50 for a single traveller)
Jan 14Feb 11Feb 18Mar 18Apr 01Apr 29May 20
Jun 10Jun 17Jul 01Jul 22Jul 29Aug 12Aug 19
Sep 30Oct 21Oct 28Nov 11Nov 18
£50 off per couple (£25 for a single traveller)
Jan 14Feb 11Feb 18Mar 18Apr 01Apr 29May 20
Jun 10Jun 17Jul 01Jul 22Jul 29Aug 12Aug 19
Sep 30Oct 21Oct 28Nov 11Nov 18


2009 Prices

Prices are in £ per person.

Using our discount vouchers prices for this holiday start from £3039


Month of departure 
January£3139
February£3339
March£3389
April 1 - 12£3439
April 13 - 30£3339
May£3339
June 1 - 20£3289
July 1 - 12£3439
July 13 - August 9£3539
August 10 - 31£3339
September£3289
October£3339
November£3239
December£3139
Single Supplement£1420
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.

Hotels / Boats

Galapagos IslandsGalapagos Explorer II (classic suite)
for Premium Suites add £160
(£280 single cabin)
for Deluxe Suites add £420
(£740 single cabin)
for Renaissance Suites add £560
(£960 single cabin)
QuitoHotel Reina Isabel
for Swissotel add £210 (£350 single room)
for Hotel Dann Carlton add £105 (£175 single room)
for Patio Andaluz add £140 (£245 single room)
for Hotel Plaza Grande, add £125 per night (£250 single). You may upgrade to the Hotel Plaza Grande for one night or as many nights as you would like.
RiobambaHosteria Abraspungo
CuencaHotel Victoria
for Hotel Santa Lucia add £25 (£45 single room)
 

Optional Excursions

Colonial Quito£25
Otavalo£60
Bellavista Cloud Forest£70
Bellavista Cloud Forest (2 days)£100
Papallacta Springs & Spa (2 days)£125
Canyons & Craters Trail (2 days)£210
Special Offer: Add Colonial Quito & Otavalo to any two-day excursion£60
Special offers
Colonial Quito, Otavalo & Bellavista (1 day)£120
 

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. 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. 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. 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. 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.