MULTI-ADVENTURE
MEXICO CITY
ECUADOR
DAYS 1–3 Hike in the breathtaking Andes and trace the orchid-lined caldera rim around azure Laguna de Cuicocha • Visit with master weavers and see their age-old techniques as you stroll through their studio • The family of a former Ecuadorian president welcomes us at luxurious Hacienda Zuleta • Check out Condor Huasi, a condor conservation center • Hike along steep-sided valleys to a pre-Inca archaeological site • Browse Zuleta’s embroidery shop—local women are renowned for their fine needlework. » Hacienda Zuleta - Premiere DAYS 4–5 Board a flight to the Galápagos Islands, an isolated sanctuary for a stunning array of unique plants and animals, for incredible up-close wildlife viewing • With an expert local guide, we venture into a secluded private reserve where many of the island’s most notable residents— giant tortoises—hang out • Bike through the highlands and rural villages • Visit a local coffee and sugarcane farm • Spend the day at Tortuga Bay, with a chance to see sea turtles and white-tipped reef sharks. » Royal Palm Hotel Galápagos - Deluxe DAYS 6–8 Boat from island to island, stopping to paddle, hike and swim with fluorescent fish, sea lions and eagle rays • Marvel at blue-footed boobies, Darwin’s finches, magnificent frigate birds and lava lizards • Hike through rich scalesia forests and witness giant tortoises wallowing in mud puddles • Late afternoon, kick back at our lodges or stroll in laid-back port towns. » Golden Bay Galápagos - Premiere As you rub shoulders with indigenous locals, commune with condors, hike a volcano’s rim and snorkel with sea lions, you’ll realize you’ve been forever changed by Ecuador’s wondrous landscapes. Ecuador’s Magical Wildlife, Islands & Peaks GALÁPAGOS & ANDES
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Santa Cruz Island
San Cristobal Island
Laguna Cuicocha
Zuleta
Pacific Ocean
Equator
Quito
8 Days Activity Levels 1-2 • Walk/Hike • Snorkel • Bike • Kayak
Premiere Hotels $8,799 to $9,899 / person double occ. Includes $800 internal air. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Families with Kids & Teens • Families with Older Teens & 20s • Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond • Your Private Group o \ Search ECAM on backroads.com “ To describe this adventure as a dream fulfilled is an understatement—I never knew a dream so, so spectacular. From the condors to the people, the traditions, food, and the spiritual connection to the land and sky.” CHRISTINA BUCCI-RECHTWEG • EAST ROCKAWAY, NY
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