ECUADOR & PERU TRAVEL COLLECTION: VISIT THE HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTH AMERICA

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ColumbusTravel Group

Your one stop shop for Galapagos, Ecuador & Latin America

Galapagos & Amazon

Quito

Cuenca

Cañar

Guaranda

Babahoyo

Machala

Loja

Riobamba

Latacunga

Ibarra

Puyo

Tena

Fco. Orellana

(Coca)

Sto. Domingo

Nueva Loja

Macas

QuevedoManta

Esmeraldas

Ambato

Otavalo

Portoviejo

Bahía de Caráquez

San Clemente

Baños

Alausí

Vilcabamba

SaraguroZaruma

Papallacta

CayambeMindo

Montañita

Salinas

Cotopaxi

Llanganates

SangayAltar

ChimborazoTungurahuaMachalilla

El Cajas

Puyango

Antisana

ReventadorLimoncocha

Cuyabeno

YasuníSelva Vida

Sumaco

Imbabura

Napo

Sucumbios

OrellanaCotopaxi

Azuay

Loja

El Oro

Azogues

Pastaza

Morona Santiago

Chimborazo

Los Rios

Tungurahua

Esmeraldas

Manabí

GuayasGuayaquil

Pichincha

Pichincha

SantoDomingo

Isabela

Santiago

Genovesa

Baltra

Santa CruzSanta Fe

EspañolaFloreana

Pto. Villamil

Fernandina

Pto. Ayora

San Cristobal

Pto. BaquerizoMoreno

The Galapagos Islands

CarchiTulcán

Zamora

Podocarpus

ZamoraChinchipe

Santa Elena

Amazon Jungle

Pacific Coast

AndesWithin the Group we offer a full range of travel experiences in the region.

Haugan CruisesGalapagos Cruises RedefinedHigh-end boat operator of two luxury motor catamarans in the Galapagos, the Cormorant and the brand new Ocean Spray.

La Selva Amazon Ecolodge & SpaLocated on the border of the Yasuni National Park, La Selva has been converted into a premium Ecolodge in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Columbus TravelThe leading tour operator in the Andes, Amazon Jungle, the Galapagos Islands and Peru.

PalmazulArtisan Designed Beach Hotel & Spa on the Paci!c Coast. Located 35 minutes north of the Manta airport, in the Manabí province of Ecuador.

Simon Bolivar Spanish SchoolOne of the oldest, largest and most successful Spanish schools in Latin America, with schools in Quito and Cuenca.

Fundacion Bolivar EducationVolunteer projects throughout the Galapagos and Ecuador. A private, non-pro!t organization, which offers several volunteering opportunities in different !elds.

ColumbusTravel Group

Your one stop shop for Galapagos, Ecuador & Latin America

Ecuador

Ecuador has it all!For its size, no country on Earth boasts the remarkable diversity of Ecuador. From the world famous Galapagos Islands, to the Paci!c coast, to the snow capped Andes Mountains, to the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador’s natural beauty, diverse population, and fascinating history make it an incredible travel destination.

Travel through the avenue of volcanoes, follow in the footsteps of the Spanish conquistadors in Colonial Quito, and bargain with locals at the Otavalo indigenous market.

All the best of Latin America in one. Explore the Amazon jungle in a dug-out canoe. Experience Machu Picchu, Cusco, and the Inca trail in neighbouring Peru.

Enjoy an artisan designed hotel and spa in the Paci!c Coast and a Jungle Ecolodge, deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Ecuador has all this and much more – adventure travel, tropical cloud forests, rafting, hot springs, mountain climbing, trekking, horseback riding and culinary tours.

The GalapagosIslandsPerhaps the only

great natural paradise remaining in the world in a

near pristine condition.

Ocean SprayCatamaran

GALAPAGOS PRESTIGE COLLECTION

Catamaranspeci!cally designed to cruise the Galapagosin style.

The Ultimate Galapagos ExperienceThe brand new Mega-Catamaran Ocean Spray offers the best performance and comfort in Galapagos Cruising.

The elegant design includes an ample sundeck, Jacuzzi and spacious cabins each with a private balcony.

Her speed, comfort, top guides and itinerary will make Ocean Spray perfect for your Galapagos Cruise Adventure.

www.haugancruises.com

KEY FEATURES:

Capacity

16 passengers, 10 crew + guide

Accommodation 4 main deck double cabins (334 ft2 / 32 mts2),4 upper deck double cabins (248 ft2 / 23 mts2),1 upper deck single cabin (194 ft2 / 18 mts2).

Cabins with Private BalconiesBilingual Naturalist GuideQuality Control ManagerAmple Social Areas & JacuzziAl Fresco DiningKayaks on BoardThe Best Visitor SitesExcellent Itinerary

CormorantCatamaran

GALAPAGOS PRESTIGE COLLECTION

We offer 15, 8, 6 & 5-day itineraries, covering the best of the Galapagos.

One Step AheadThe new Cormorant incorporates the very best of Galapagos Catamaran design.

The modern and ample accommodation includes a Jacuzzi, huge sun deck and a private balcony for each of the spacious staterooms.

The Cormorant is unrivalled in offering generous, comfortable accommodation and amenities of a larger boat while still preserving the relaxed exclusivity of a smaller vessel.

www.haugancruises.com

KEY FEATURES:

Capacity 16 passengers, 10 crew + guide

Accommodation 2 Suites (with balcony) 441 ft2 / 41 m2

6 Staterooms (with balcony) 301 ft2 / 28 m2

1 Single cabin 150 ft! / 14 m!

Private BalconiesLarge Suites AvailableInterconnected CabinsAmple Social Areas & JacuzziBilingual Naturalist GuideQuality Control ManagerAl Fresco DiningKayaks on BoardExcellent Itinerary

Post Office Bay

Black TurtleCove

Darwin Bay

Suarez Point

Pitt Point

Gardner Bay

PuertoI. Ayora

Is. LobosKicker Rock

Witch Hill

Baltra

Espinosa Point

VicenteRoca Point

Urbina Bay

Tagus Cove

Elizabeth Bay

Cerro Azul1.640 m Azufre

Sierra Negra1.124 m

Chico

Alcedo1.130 m

San Joaquin730 m

Darwin1.330 m

La Cumbre1.476 m

Wolf1.707 m

Ecuador790 m

Moreno PointTwin Craters

Cormorant PointDevil’s Crown

Fernandina

(Albemarle)

(Charles)

(Jervis)

(Indefatigable)

(Hood)

(Chatham)

(San Salvador / James)

(Bindloe)

Rabida

Santa Cruz

Marchena

San Cristobal

EspañolaFloreana

Isabela

Santiago

Espumilla Beach

La Galapaguera

Interpretation Center

Charles Darwin Station

Highlands

Baroness Viewing Point(km)

(mi)

0

0

100

60

PACIFIC OCEAN

(Tower)Genovesa

El Barranco

0º 0’ 0”

Galapagos Islands Itinerary

North Seymour

South Plaza

(Barrington)Santa Fe

Puerto B. Moreno

BartholomewEgas Port

Chinese Hut

Buccaneer Cove

Mosquera

8-day Cruise “A”8-day Cruise “B”

Post Office Bay

BachasBeach

Darwin Bay

Suarez Point

Pitt Point

Gardner Bay

Kicker RockWitch Hill

Puerto Villamil

Egas Port

Baltra

Espinosa PointTagus Cove

Urbina Bay

Buccaneer Cove

Elizabeth Bay

Cerro Azul1.640 m Azufre

Sierra Negra1.124 m Chico

Alcedo1.130 m

San Joaquin730 m

Darwin1.330 m Cerro Pelado

507 m

La Cumbre1.476 m

Wolf1.707 m

Ecuador790 m

Moreno Point

Mangle Point

Twin Craters

Cormorant Point

Champion Islet

Fernandina(Narborough)

(Albemarle)

(Charles)

(Jervis)

(Barrington)

(Hood)

(Chatham)

(San Salvador / James)

(Bindloe)

Rabida

Marchena

San Cristobal

EspañolaFloreana

Santa Fe

Isabela

South Plaza

Santiago

Espumilla Beach

El Junco

Highlands

Baroness Viewing Point(km)

(mi)

0

0

100

60

PACIFIC OCEAN

(Tower)Genovesa

El Barranco

SullivanBay

0º 0’ 0”

Galapagos Islands Itinerary8-day Cruise “A”8-day Cruise “B”Bartholomew

Interpretation Center

Puerto I. Ayora

(Indefatigable)Santa Cruz

Charles Darwin Station

Wall of TearsTortoise Breeding Station

Wetlands

Tintoreras Islet

North Seymour

Vicente RocaPoint

Black Beach MejíaPoint

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

The AmazonJungle

a paradise awaits you.

Deep in

KEY FEATURES:

The new La Selva Amazon Ecolodge & Spa is now open after a complete remodel, upgrading the level of service and accommodation of this already outstanding facility.The lodge features 12 brand new state of the art eco-suites with lake views, panoramic windows and private balconies. We have also upgraded our family and traditional suites.Our new restaurant, which uses local ingredients from our own organic garden has incredible views of Garzacocha Lake. We also feature an exclusive and unique spa and yoga sessions.Our Native Guides and Bilingual Naturalists will lead you along an extensive trail system and high up in an observation tower.

www.laselvajunglelodge.com

Suites w/ Panoramic WindowsHigh-End Accommodationand ServiceNative Guide + BilingualNaturalist GuideObservation TowerButter"y SpaDeep Amazon Experience

La Selvarede!nesthe conceptof lodgingin theAmazon.

Columbus TravelECUADOR & PERU

Columbus Travel was founded in 1997 and since then it has been committed to offering the best service, allowing our travelers to simply relax and enjoy their trip.

The company provides numerous tours to the Galapagos Islands, the Andes, the Amazon Jungle, the Paci!c Coast, and all major cities, as well as our unique Haciendas in the Andes, Machu Picchu and Peru.

We tailor-make all of our packages, offering private services and superb quality tours depending on our travelers’ interests and time frame.

www.columbusecuador.com

13-day Machu Picchu, AmazonJungle & The Galapagos Islands

Lima / Cusco / UrubambaUpon arrival, a guide will meet and assist you to board your "ight to Cusco. Transfer to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

UrubambaFull day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the colorful market of Pisaq. We head to Ollantaytambo to see the impressive fortress, where the Temple of the Sun is formed of 6 gigantic monoliths.

Urubamba / Machu Picchu / CuscoTransfer hotel to Ollantaytambo railroad station.Departure by vistadome train to Aguas Calientes.Full day excursion to Machu Picchu with local guide.

Cusco / Lima / QuitoVisit the best of Cusco: the Koricancha Temple and the Cathedral. The tour also includes the surrounding ruins: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Inca bath of Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the amphitheatre of Kenko. International "ight Lima - Quito.

Amazon Rainforest at La Selva Jungle Lodge4-day tour deep in the Amazon Jungle of Ecuador. Many activities are available such as hiking, canoeing, birdwatching, swimming, !shing, and much more. La Selva Amazon Ecolodge & Spa, on Lake Garzacocha, is about a twenty minute walk from the Napo River and two and a half hours from the Amazon town of Coca. Transfer to Quito and to San Cristobal (Galapagos).

4-day Luxury Cruise to the Galapagos IslandsArrival to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno airport in the morning. San Cristobal Island: Visit to El Junco or Kicker Rock

Española Island: Visits to Gardner Bay, Gardner Islet, Osborn Islet & Suarez Point.

Floreana Island: Visits to Post Of!ce Bay, Cormorant Point and Champion Islet.

Santa Cruz Island: Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and departure to Quito.

Transfer out.

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Day 5 -Day 8

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Day 12

Day 13

Visit the three major highlights of South America in one amazing trip!

Beachfront HotelDecorated byEcuadorian ArtisansSumptuous Viewof the SeaBar & HammocksIn!nity PoolTennis Court & Spa

KEY FEATURES:

Located in San Clemente, only 35 minutes north of the Manta airport in the Manabi province, Palmazul Artisan Designed Beach Hotel & Spa, welcomes you with beautiful gardens, a pristine beach and distinctive architecture that blends with nature.

Indulge yourself in our superb Cocomar Restaurant, and Arena Spa. A sun-kissed shoreline awaits right outside your window.

Our double rooms, matrimonial and family suites are sumptuously decorated not only with artisan furniture from local artists, but also with stunning ocean views.

Enjoy top-notch service that seems to read your mind.

PACIFIC COAST

www.manabihotel.com

Simon Bolivar Spanish School, founded in 1994, is one of the oldest, largest and most successful Spanish schools in Latin America. Offering one-to-one and group lessons in four different regions of Ecuador, students learn the language while exploring the secrets of the Amazon Jungle, relaxing on a white-sand beach or while living in the colonial Andean cities of Quito and Cuenca. With our online lessons you can also study from home with the same tuition quality.

We teach the language for all levels, from complete beginners to language perfectionists. Special packages include cultural experiences or special terms useful for any area or activities. Both schools in Quito and Cuenca are located a few minutes walk from tourist centers, and offer varied extracurricular activities such as tropical dancing, cooking or cocktail lessons, movies, soccer games, lectures about the culture, history, and idiomatic expressions. Along with our experienced teachers and professional staff, we offer the best Spanish learning experience to suit all our student’s needs.

Member of the Association of Spanish Schools in Ecuador and accredited by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education.

www.simon-bolivar.com

School in Quito

School in Cuenca

1-Week Program at the Coast

1-Week Program in the Amazon Jungle

Live Online Lessons

LOCATIONS & PROGRAMS:

SIMON BOLIVAR SPANISH SCHOOL

Simon BolivarSpanish School

Quito Cuenca

VOLUNTEER WORK IN ECUADOR

The Simon Bolivar Volunteer Program was founded in 2008 by the Simon Bolivar Spanish School. The foundation “Bolivar Education” is a private, non-pro!t organization with the objective of channeling our volunteers work through several organizations more ef!ciently.

Volunteering with us allows you to not only make a signi!cant impact on someone's life, but also to advance both personally and professionally. By living and working in another country, and learning another language, you will develop invaluable skills for your future career.

Ecuador is a wonderful country which combines vast biodiversity in a small area. We offer volunteer opportunities in a variety of different !elds in the Andes Highlands, the Amazon Jungle, the Paci!c Coast, and the Galapagos Islands.

www.ecuadorvolunteers.org

PROGRAMS:Children with Special NeedsAlternative Break GroupsCommunity DevelopmentWildlife & EnvironmentHealth & PsychologyFamily Programs TeachingChildrenElderlyGender

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020 8123 3016Local number in the UK

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04 889 2754Local number New Zealand

2 570 9758Local number in Chile

1 877 268 9402TOLL FREE US number

080 8234 1399TOLL FREE UK number

036628 4533 98Local number in Germany

09 70 44 01 51Local Number in France

369 53 125Local number in Denmark

02 8003 5780Local number in Australia

8197 4720Local number Hong Kong

Contact Information

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593.9.924.4769 593.9.815.1399 593.9.822.4778

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