# Full Colombia & Ecuador & Galapagos Islands Tour - URL: https://kuheylan.com.tr/en/dolu-dolu-kolombiya-ekvador-galapagos-adalari-turu-t68695 - Category: Latin America - Duration: 10 Nights, 11 Days - Next available date: 5 March 2027 – 15 March 2027 - Starting Price: 5,997 $ (303,704 ₺) / Per Person - Getting Around: Flight - Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye ## Tour Detail SAMPLE HOTELS BOGOTA - 3* Hotel Dann Carlton etc.- 4 *GHL Hotel Capital etc. QUITO - 3*Hotel Ikala Quito etc.-4* Hotel Reina Isabel etc. SANTA CRUZ - 3* Hotel Fiesta etc.- 4* Ikala Galapagos Hotel etc. GUAYAQUIL - 3* Hotel Ramada Guayaquil etc.-4* Unipark Hotel by Oro Verde etc. RIO BAMBA - 3* Hotel Zeus etc.- 4* Hacienda Abraspungo etc. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT For this trip, we cannot accept guests under the age of 15. This trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be communicated to you through your agency. VISA Ordinary Passport Visa not required Green Passport Visa not required Service Passport Visa not required You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years. For destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Required Documents for Visa” list that your agency will provide to you for the visa application. In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border checkpoint of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports; such passports must be renewed, and if the country applies a visa to T.R. citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger. As our guests under 18 years of age traveling alone or with only one of their parents may be asked by the police officer at the country entry-exit points for a document showing the joint consent of the parents, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents pay attention to this matter. HEALTH We do not expect to encounter any health-threatening problems with meals taken at good restaurants and hotels in the region. However, when you are not with the group, we recommend that you be careful about food and drink, definitely consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk and dairy products, eat meat and fish products that you are sure are well cooked, and for fruit, eat fruits that can be peeled, such as bananas and pineapples. Current vaccination/PCR rules must be followed at country entry and upon return home. FLIGHT TIMES Istanbul Buenos Aires 13 hr 15 min Santiago De Chile Istanbul 15 hr 20 min There is a 1.5-hour technical stop in Sao Paolo on outbound and return flights. OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we receive service from with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and there is no obligation to participate. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the tours may not be conducted, or optional tour/activity prices, content, and the vehicle used may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the extra tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums, ruins, or venue in the places to be visited and weather conditions. ACCOMMODATION During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used farther than the stated km distances. Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed provided to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable beds and coach beds, participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible crowding in the rooms and the bed type for 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts apply only to one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section. Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served at the hotel in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served for groups in a separate hall allocated to the group. CURRENCY We recommend that you take USD with you for your trip and have small denominations with you. TIME ZONE Between Latin American countries and Turkey, it varies between -6 and 8 hours. Depending on the country visited, when it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 04:00 or 06:00 in the morning in the country. PHONE USE All mobile phone operators can be used if your phone has international roaming enabled. However, there may be no network in some parts of the country. CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS We recommend that you bring T-shirts that you can easily put on and take off, short- and long-sleeved shirts, shorts and cotton pants, comfortable walking shoes, and a light jacket for the evenings, as well as beachwear. In addition, you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, a video camera, their chargers, and spare memory cards. CUISINE Countries have their own cuisines consisting of spicy, tropical, or highly varied meat and seafood dishes. Still, in the hotels where we will stay, you can find restaurants offering samples from world cuisines. ELECTRICITY Electric outlets are the same as in Turkey ## Tour Program ### Istanbul – Bogota Our tour begins with our meeting at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart in the morning for Bogota on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. We welcome the new day on the plane. Upon our arrival in Bogota, we transfer to our hotel by our private vehicle waiting for us. After check-in at the hotel, free time. Overnight at our hotel. ### Bogotá After breakfast, we depart from our hotel for our Bogotá city tour. In this part of the tour, we will first visit the Gold Museum and the Botero Museum. The Botero Museum, one of Bogotá’s most important art museums, consists of very valuable works donated by the renowned artist Fernando Botero. After the museum, we will visit La Candelaria, Bogotá’s oldest neighborhood and the place where the city was first founded. In this neighborhood, you will be able to see Spanish colonial-era architecture and the traces of colonial style. We will then visit Plaza Bolívar to get to know the city’s historical fabric. Our next stop will be Monserrate Hill, where, weather permitting, we will witness the city view and an exquisite sunset view. We will ascend to this hill by funicular, visit the church located at the top, and take our photos. After the tour, we will return to our hotel to rest. Overnight at our hotel. ### Bogota – Quito After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer to the airport for our flight to Quito on local airlines. After completing our ticketing, baggage, and check-in procedures, we arrive in Quito. Upon arrival, we begin our city tour to see Quito’s iconic landmarks. Afterwards, we visit the Middle of the World Monument in the area believed to be crossed by the equator. Here, you can see the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the same time and take photos on the Equator line. At this point, water experiments are also carried out on the 0 latitude line, known as equator experiments. After our tour, we head to our hotel to rest. Overnight at our hotel. ### Quito – Galapagos (Santa Cruz) After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to Quito Airport for our flight to the Galapagos. From there, we take our flight to Baltra Airport in the Galapagos Islands, one of the world’s most unique natural laboratories. After completing the entry procedures at the airport, we take a short bus ride to Itabaca Channel, then continue by boat to Santa Cruz Island. Before transferring to our hotel, we travel along roads crossing the island’s lush highlands, see the Los Gemelos crater pits that bear traces of its volcanic past, and then visit the tortoise reserve where we can observe giant Galapagos tortoises in their natural habitat. This unforgettable experience continues as we proceed to our hotel and check in. In the evening, you may wish to enjoy a pleasant walk along the lively waterfront promenade. Overnight at our hotel. ### Galapagos - Santa Cruz After breakfast at our hotel, we begin our full-day island exploration. First, we set off on a pleasant walking trail from Puerto Ayora to Tortuga Bay, one of the island’s most beautiful beaches. In this bay, with its dazzling white sands and turquoise waters, we have the opportunity to observe marine iguanas, pelicans, and a variety of colorful bird species. After some free time on the beach, we return to Puerto Ayora and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, the heart of Galápagos conservation efforts. Here, we learn more about the giant tortoise breeding program and the unique ecosystem of the islands. In the afternoon, we head to El Garrapatero Beach, a hidden paradise on the island’s eastern coast. Passing through mangrove forests, we arrive at this tranquil bay and see the lagoon, which is also a frequent stop for flamingos. Upon our return to Puerto Ayora, we stop by the town’s colorful fish market and see the local fishermen. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. ### Santa Cruz – Guayaquil After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer by ferry to Baltra Island for our flight to Guayaquil. After completing baggage and check-in procedures at Seymour Airport, we take our domestic flight to Guayaquil. Upon arrival in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city, we begin our city tour. During this tour, where we will discover the city’s iconic landmarks, we visit the modern Malecón 2000 promenade stretching along the banks of the Guayas River, the historic Las Peñas neighborhood, the city’s most photogenic area with its colorful houses, and Seminario Park, where iguanas roam freely. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel to rest. Overnight at our hotel. ### Guayaquil - Riobamba After breakfast at our hotel, we leave Guayaquil and begin an unforgettable overland journey toward the high plateaus of the Andes. Our route, which starts from tropical lowlands at sea level, gradually ascends through banana and cacao plantations, and the scenery transforms before our eyes into something like a nature documentary. During our journey through the clouds, we witness the majestic peaks of the Andes, deep valleys, and colorful villages perched on the slopes. After stops along the way, we pass by the foothills of Chimborazo Volcano, Ecuador’s highest mountain at 6,263 meters, and, if weather conditions permit, have the opportunity to photograph the magnificent silhouette of this snowy giant. In the evening, we arrive in Riobamba, known as the “Sultan of the Andes,” and check in to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. ### Rio Bamba - Quito After breakfast at our hotel, we depart from Riobamba and set off for the capital, Quito, along the legendary route dubbed the “Avenue of the Volcanoes” by the famous explorer Alexander von Humboldt. During our journey, with snowy peaks lining both sides, we pass through the city of Ambato, renowned for its flower cultivation and orchards. We then arrive at the Cotopaxi National Park, the most exciting stop of today’s trip. Accompanied by the flawless conical silhouette of Cotopaxi, one of the world’s highest active volcanoes at 5,897 meters, we proceed through the park, stop for photo breaks on the vast páramo plains that are home to wild horses and Andean condors, and enjoy a pleasant walk around the volcanic-origin Limpiopungo Lagoon. After this unique nature experience, we continue on our way and arrive in the evening in Quito, the only capital city in the world located on the equator, where we check into our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. ### Quito - Bogota After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to Quito Airport. From there, we take our flight to Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, set on a plateau 2,640 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains. At the airport, we are met by our private vehicle and transferred to our hotel, where we check in and settle into our rooms. For the rest of the day, you may choose to relax or take a pleasant walk around the area near our hotel and soak up the city’s atmosphere. Overnight at our hotel. ### Bogota - Istanbul After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to the airport for our Istanbul flight with Turkish Airlines. Once our baggage, check-in, and passport procedures are completed, we board our plane. Overnight on the plane. ### Istanbul Our tour ends after we land at Istanbul Airport in the afternoon. See you on your next trip… ## What's Included - Round-trip economy class plane ticket with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul - Bogota / Bogota - Istanbul - Economy class plane tickets with local airlines for Bogota - Quito, Quito - Baltra (Galapagos), Baltra - Guayaquil and Quito - Bogota - Airport taxes - 9 nights total accommodation in room-and-breakfast basis at 3* - 4* hotels - All airport – hotel – airport transfers - All city tours and excursions specified in the program (Bogota city tour, Quito city tour and the Equator Monument, Santa Cruz island tours, Guayaquil city tour, Cotopaxi National Park excursion) - Ferry crossings between Baltra - Santa Cruz - Road transportation by private vehicle between Guayaquil - Riobamba - Quito - Private vehicle service on all transfers and tours - Turkish-speaking professional tour leader service - Local guiding services - Travel health insurance (a surcharge applies for our guests over 70 years old) ## Not Included - Fees for personal and official items such as exit tax, visa, etc. - All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras - All services not clearly stated in the program and included services - Optional tours / activities, if any, in the program - Museum and archaeological site entrance fees not clearly stated as “visited” in the program - Alcoholic / non-alcoholic beverages taken at included meals, if any, in the program - Domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation fees - Due to regional conditions, some entry/landing fees, local services, and tips can only be paid in cash, so these items are collected once at the start of the tour by your guide. 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