Galapagos 2016

Galápagos 2016
Personally escorted tours to the
Enchanted Islands aboard
the privately chartered
deluxe M/V Eclipse
Nazca Booby © OA Galápagos
Galápagos is an extraordinary place. Nowhere else can you
experience such close encounters with remarkable animals
like giant tortoises, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants,
blue-footed and red-footed boobies, Galápagos penguins,
and sea lions galore. The sheer amount of wildlife is amazing
and even more exceptional is the behaviour of the wildlife,
which actually seems oblivious to your presence.
For a truly magical Galápagos expedition we invite you to join
our proprietors Richard and Dawn Furlong aboard the
privately chartered M/V Eclipse. We will explore the islands
for a full week with an option to join an exciting pre-voyage
tour of Ecuador visiting Quito, Cuenca and Guayaquil.
Blue-footed booby © Shutterstock / Steffen Foerster
>> Situated 600 miles off the coast of
Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands are a
living laboratory, offering visitors a
unique interaction with nature.
>> The M/V Eclipse is an upscale
expedition vessel, large enough to travel
in comfort and safety, small enough to
negotiate inter-island landings with
agility. She accommodates up to 48
guests ... half the number usually found
on a ship of this size. This means you
enjoy generous accommodation, and
benefit from the atmosphere and
exclusivity of a smaller yacht.
>> Expert naturalists accompany small
groups on landings. There are also
opportunities to swim, snorkel or kayak.
Galápagos Marine Iguana © Shutterstock / Gudkov Andrey
>> The Furlongs Travel proprietors escort
throughout. They have been running
Galápagos tours for over 10 years, and
their first-hand knowledge and
experience will help you get the most
from this holiday of a lifetime.
Galápagos Islands and Ecuador
19-day tour: 13th to 31st October 2016
12-day tour: 20th to 31st October 2016
www.furlongs.co.uk
Telephone 01892 785785
3710
For your financial security the air holidays
and flights in this brochure are protected
by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL
number is 3710.
19-day Gálapagos and
Ecuador Tour
13th to 31st October 2016
Day 6 Cuenca - Ingapirca
Included excursion to INGAPIRCA,
Ecuador’s most important Inca-Cañari
archaeological site. Originally built in the
15th century, the site is located on the
royal highway between Quito and Cuzco.
The high quality stonework indicates its
importance. b/l/D
A spectacular week sailing the
Galápagos Islands with a team of
expert Naturalists, plus an exciting
pre-voyage tour of Ecuador visiting
Quito, Cuenca, and Guayaquil.
Day 1 Quito
We fly from the UK to Quito in Ecuador
and stay 3-nights at the charming Patio
Andaluz Hotel. l/s/D
Day 2 Quito - City Tour
Quito was UNESCO’s first World Heritage
City and today we include a half-day
guided CITY WALK of the colonial centre.
Dinner at the renowned Theatrum
Restaurant. b/D
Cuenca Cathedral © Shutterstock / Fotos593
Day 7 Cuenca - textiles and ceramics
Cuenca is the centre of Ecuador’s arts
and crafts region and today you will visit
Eduardo Vega’s ceramics studio and the
Jimenez family IKAT weaving house near
Gualaceo. b/D
Day 3 Quito - Cotopaxi
An excursion to COTOPAxI PROVINCE,
home of one of the world’s highest active
volcanoes. Lunch included at a splendid
colonial style hacienda. b/l/D
Day 4 Cuenca
We fly from Quito to the beautiful city of
CUENCA for a 4-night stay at the centrally
located El Dorado Hotel. b/D
Day 8 El Cajas National Park
A spectacular drive from Cuenca via the
cloud and rain forest, down to the coast.
Our journey takes us through EL CAJAS
NATIONAL PARK, known for its stunning
scenery and numerous small lakes. In
Guayaquil we stay 2 nights at the deluxe
Wyndham Hotel. b/s/D
Day 5 Cuenca - City Tour
Included is a half-day CUENCA CITY TOUR
visiting the busy central market, modern
art museum, cathedral and the Homero
Ortega Panama Hat Company. b/D
GENOVESA
Darwin Bay
ISABELA
Vicente Roca
Punta Espinoza
Prince Philip’s
Steps
Bartolomé
FERNANDINA
Urbina
Bay
Elizabeth Bay
Day 10 baltra / black Turtle Cove
We fly from Guayaquil to Gálapagos to
embark M/V ECLIPSE for a spectacular
expedition voyage. After lunch on board,
we join our expert naturalists for a
zodiac ride in a mangrove-lined inlet to
spot for sea turtles, rays and sharks. The
area is also a nesting site for sea birds,
including blue-footed boobies. b/l/D
Day 11 Rábida / santiago
The red volcanic rocks of Rábida Island
are home to a sea lion colony and a
pelican nesting site. Landing on Santiago
Island this afternoon we hope to see
marina iguanas, oyster catchers and,
hopefully, the Galápagos Hawk. b/l/D
Day 12 Isabela / Fernandina
We hike from Tagus Cove for an
incredible view over Darwin Lake and
enjoy an afternoon visit to Punta
Espinoza to spot for unique Galápagos
species including the flightless
cormorant, marina iguanas and
penguins. b/l/D
Day 13 Urbina bay / Vicente Roca
Our morning landing is at the foot of
Alcedo Volcano. Its famous for its large
land iguanas, giant tortoises and Nazca
boobies. This afternoon at Vicente Roca
we hope to see Green Turtles during our
zodiac ride. Vicente Roca is also a
wonderful snorkeling site. b/l/D
Day 14 santa Cruz
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Centre
and also travel to the highlands to
discover giant tortoises in the wild. b/l/D
SANTIAGO
James Bay
Day 9 Guayaquil - City Tour
An included half-day CITY TOUR visiting
Independence Square, Centenary Park,
La Rotunda Monument, and the awardwinning Malécon Waterfront. b/D
Seymour North
RABIDA
Dragon Hill
Baltra
SOUTH PLAZAS
Moreno Point
SANTA
CRUZ
SANTA FE
Cerro Brujo
Kicker Rock
Puerto Ayora
Punta Pitt
SAN CRISTÓBAL
Post Office Bay
FLOREANA
Punta Cormorant
ESPAñOLA
Punta Suarez
Gardner Beach
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Telephone 01892 785785
Giant Tortoise © Shutterstock / Kletr
Day 15 Genovesa
Yellow-crowned night herons, pintail
ducks, swallow-tailed and lava gulls,
great frigate birds, Nazca and red-footed
boobies, storm petrels and, with luck,
the short-eared owl. b/l/D
Day 16 bartolomé / Cerro Dragon
One of the most iconic sites in
Galápagos. A beautiful beach, Pinnacle
Rock and a hike up a boardwalk for a
jaw-dropping view. b/l/D
Day 17 bachas beach, santa Cruz Island
A pre-breakfast landing on a white sand
beach which is a favourite nesting site of
sea turtles. Late morning we take our
flight back to Guayaquil for an overnight
stay at the deluxe Wyndham Hotel. b/l/D
Day 18 Guayaquil free day
Enjoy a stroll along the Malécon
Waterfront, do some last minute
shopping or join an optional excursion to
Guayaquil’s popular HISTORIC PARK.
Afternoon snack included before our
departure from Guayaquil Airport for our
overnight flight back to Europe. b/s/D
Day 19 Arrive UK
We connect at Amsterdam airport and
land back in the UK late-afternoon. b
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12-day Gálapagos Tour
20th to 31st October 2016
If you have limited time why not
consider our 12-day itinerary which
includes the full week in Galápagos plus
3 nights in Ecuador.
You fly from the UK on 20th October and
join us for 2-nights at the Wyndham
Hotel in Guayaquil. A guided Guayaquil
City Tour is included. We fly to Galápagos
on 22nd October and enjoy the full 8-day
voyage before returning to Ecuador
mainland for an overnight stay prior to
flying home to the UK.
Please review the 19-day itinerary shown
adjacent. You’ll land in Guayaquil on the
afternoon of “day 8” and then follow the
same itinerary through to the end.
Red Footed Booby © OA Galápagos
M/V ECLIPSE is a certified member of
the smart Voyager conservation
development programme. This seal of
approval is only awarded to operators
that meet a set of strict conservation
standards for protecting the
environment, wildlife and well-being of
workers and local communities. “Smart
Voyager” is a guarantee for guests that
you are travelling with an operator that
cares about the conservation of
Galápagos and has taken every
precaution to give visitors a
memorable, educational and thrilling
adventure, without harming the
wildlife of this special environment.
Further details about “Smart Voyager”
accreditation are online at
www.furlongs.co.uk.
© M/V Eclipse
M/V EClIPsE
Privately chartered by
Furlongs Travel
The deluxe M/V Eclipse is an upscale expedition vessel
accommodating just 48 guests. There are 26 good-sized
cabins across five categories, all stylishly decorated and ensuite, with air conditioning and ocean-view windows or large
portholes. Public space includes a chic indoor dining room
plus an al-fresco deck where guests can dine with the islands’
stunning scenery as a backdrop. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
are included daily. The lounge provides a relaxing
atmosphere for nightly briefings, and the spacious sun deck
is popular for wildlife viewing and also for relaxing on the
comfortable sun loungers!
A varied choice of activities include shore visits, zodiac rides,
snorkeling and kayaking. Equipment including wetsuits and
snorkle gear is provided for use.
The onboard naturalist team consists of 4 qualified
Galápagos National Park guides so we’ll go ashore with a
maximum of 12 guests per guide.
While space and facilities are typical of a larger vessel, the
M/V Eclipse boasts the atmosphere and exclusivity of a small
private yacht. Deck plans and further ship and cabin
information is available online at www.furlongs.co.uk.
CAT D
CAT C
CAT b
CAT A
sINGlE
Main Deck - standard Twin/Double
Approximately 170 sq ft
Main Deck - standard Twin/Double
Approximately 170 sq ft
boat Deck - superior Twin/Double
Approximately 170 sq ft
boat Deck - Deluxe Twin/Double
Approximately 210 sq ft
Main Deck - standard single
Approximately 110 sq ft
What’s included
19-day tour
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International, domestic and Galápagos flights
3-nights at Patio Andaluz Hotel, Quito
4-nights at El Dorado Hotel, Cuenca
3-nights at Wyndham Hotel, Guayaquil
Breakfasts, dinners and some lunches in Ecuador
3 city tours and 4 excursions
7-night Galápagos voyage
Full board on ship
Soft drinks, juices, tea and coffee onboard
Galápagos landings with qualified guides
Kayaking and snorkelling
Galápagos voyage Logbook
Galápagos National Park fee
Galápagos Transit Card fee
Transfers, prepaid taxes and port charges
All tips (including ship crew)
Personally escorted from the UK
Comprehensive tickets and information pack.
12-day tour
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International and Galápagos flights
3-nights at Wyndham Hotel, Guayaquil
Breakfasts and dinners in Ecuador
Guayaquil city tour
7-night Galápagos voyage
Full board on ship
Soft drinks, juices, tea and coffee onboard
Galápagos landings with qualified guides
Kayaking and snorkelling
Galápagos voyage Logbook
Galápagos National Park fee
Galápagos Transit Card fee
Transfers, prepaid taxes and port charges
All tips (including ship crew)
Comprehensive tickets and information pack.
Galápagos and Ecuador 2016
19-day tour prices
13th to 31st Oct
Prices per person
sharing a twin or
sole occupancy
twIn
twIn
Standard
Tour
Price
Early
booking
Price
sInGlE sInGlE
Standard
Tour
Price
Early
booking
Price
CAT D
MAIN DECK
£6,950
£6,700
£8,300
£8,050
CAT C
MAIN DECK
£7,450
£7,200
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CAT b
BOAT DECK
£7,950
£7,700
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CAT A
BOAT DECK
£8,350
£8,100
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sINGlE
MAIN DECK
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£7,975
£7,725
Galápagos and Ecuador 2016
12-day tour prices
20th to 31st Oct
Prices per person
sharing a twin or
sole occupancy
twIn
twIn
Standard
Tour
Price
Early
booking
Price
sInGlE sInGlE
Standard
Tour
Price
Early
booking
Price
CAT D
MAIN DECK
£6,200
£5,950
£7,300
£7,050
CAT C
MAIN DECK
£6,700
£6,450
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CAT b
BOAT DECK
£7,200
£6,950
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CAT A
BOAT DECK
£7,600
£7,350
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sINGlE
MAIN DECK
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£6,975
£6,725
Flights included are scheduled services in economy class.
Business class upgrades are subject to availability and
applicable supplement, please enquire. There are no
direct, non-stop flights between the UK and Ecuador
and our anticipated itinerary is with KLM via
Amsterdam, with a day flight outbound and a night
flight on the return. Galápagos park fees, government
fees and taxes are included at current rates but subject
to change and therefore a supplementary charge. Our
Galápagos itinerary and landings are subject to change
without notice at the request of the National Park
Service or due to local conditions.
Green Sea Turtle © Shutterstock / Longjourneys
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Telephone 01892 785785
Reservations are subject to terms and conditions shown on
the separate page and available to view at
www.furlongs.co.uk
Bartolome Island © Shutterstock / Jess Kraft
Bookings are subject to terms and conditions shown on the separate leaflet and available to view at www.furlongs.co.uk.
Payment terms for this tour are a first deposit of £1,000 per person upon booking. A second deposit £1,000 pp is due 31st March
2016 and the balance is payable 90 days before departure. Due to the commitment required by tour suppliers, special cancellation
terms apply for this tour. The amount of cancellation charge depends on how far in advance of departure you notify us, but will be
a minimum of 25% of the value of your booking. As we are offering low deposit terms this may mean you will need to pay us extra
monies in addition to initial deposit payments depending when you cancel. All guests must have their own comprehensive travel
insurance. Please ensure this is in place to protect against potential cancellation fees.
q 19-day tour or q 12-day tour
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