Advisors interested in blending cultural immersion with wildlife adventure can now book an 8-day FAM journey through Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, departing December 8, 2025, with Tara Tours.
The tour begins in the capital city of Quito, with visits to nearby Otavalo—home to South America’s most famous craft market—and the Andean communities of Peguche and Karanki Magdalena.
Travel advisors will experience traditional weaving, explore indigenous music and leather crafts and stay in a mountain community nestled on the slopes of the Imbabura Volcano. From Quito, the group flies to San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos to embark on a 4-night cruise aboard the M/V Galapagos Legend. The cruise features daily excursions to world-renowned sites including Española, Floreana and Santa Cruz Islands.
Highlights include close encounters with sea lions, giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds and the famed waved albatross. Snorkel among sea turtles and reef sharks, hike lava trails and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station.
The itinerary wraps up with a scenic dinghy ride at Carrion Point before flying back to Quito for onward connections.
FAM Includes:
• Round trip airfare Quito-Galapagos-Quito
• Galapagos National Park Tax of US $200
• Galapagos Immigration Card US $20
• All transfers from the airport to hotels, ports and vessel
• Tours as noted in the itinerary including entrance fees and English-speaking naturalist guides
• Hotel GO QUITO for 2 nights including room taxes and service charges with buffet breakfast
• Hacienda Magdalena for 1 night with Breakfast and dinner
• The 5 day/4 night Galapagos Cruise aboard the M/V Legend
• Meals as noted in the itinerary
• Tips to Tour guides, bus drivers and crew aboard the vessel
NOT INCLUDED:
- International airfare
- Services not mentioned in itinerary
- Passport fees
- Travel and Health Insurance.
Rates: $1,999 per person; companion price is $2,410)
Agents must have copies of ARC or IATAN or CLIA cards.
For more information, visit taratours.com.
