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LIST: UK TOUR OPERATORS TO ECUADOR & THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

These are UK-based tour operators and specialist travel agencies featuring holidays, tours and travel in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. All operators now combine Galapagos cruises with destinations and activities on the mainland including: the colonial cities and market towns of Quito, Cuenca, and Otavalo; self-drive itineraries, trekking and rail journeys among volcanoes such as Cotopaxi; Horse riding from haciendas in the Andean highlands; jungle lodge stays and rainforest experiences in the Amazon; and wildlife watching cruises in the Galapagos archipelago.
Andean Trails 0131 467 7086 Discovery and adventure tours in Ecuador, including trekking between volcanoes, Galapagos cruising, Amazonian eco tours and relaxation & whale-watching on the Manta Coast.
Abercrombie & Kent 0845 0700610 Upmarket tailor-made tours including horse riding between luxury haciendas on the Ecuadorian sierra, rainforest eco tours, rainforest tour at the Napo Wildlife Reserve, and Galapagos cruises.
Adventure Company, The 0870 794 1009 Private tailor-made itineraries, small group and family tours to the mainland and the Galapagos.
Amazing Ecuador 0800 8830431 starWide selection of tours & hotel options in the Andes, on the coast, in the rainforest, plus Galapagos cruises and yachts.
Audley Travel 01993 838 000 Tailor-made itineraries on the mainland and the Galapagos.
Austral Tours 020 7233 5384 Tailor-made itineraries on the mainland and the Galapagos.
Bailey Robinson 01488 689700 Luxury tailor-made itineraries for independent travellers in Ecuador and the Galapagos islands.
Bales Worldwide 0845 057 1819 Tailor-made and escorted tours & cruises on the Ecuadorian mainland and the Galapagos.
Bukima Travel 08707 572230 Multi-country expedition truck tours passing through Ecuador.
Cazenove & Loyd 020 7384 2332 Up-market tailor-made travel to mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Classic Journeys 01773 873497 Wildlife tours to the Galapagos.
Cox & Kings 020 7873 5000 Tailor-made, small-group discovery tours and luxury escorted tours on the mainland (Andes, rainforest & coast) and the Galapagos.
CTS Horizons 020 7836 9911 Classic escorted tours and expeditionary cruises on the mainland and to the Galapagos.
Dragoman 0870 499 4475 Multi-country expeditionary tours and classic tours passing through and visiting Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Exodus 020 8675 5550 Walking, trekking (mostly in the Andes) and small group expeditionary tours in Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Explore Worldwide 0870 333 4001 Two & three-week small group exploration and adventure tours of the Ecuadorian mainland and the Galapagos. Also family tours.
Exsus Travel 020 7292 5050 Luxury, tailor-made holidays to Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands.
Footprint Adventures 01522 804929 Trekking, bird watching, wildlife adventures and Galapagos cruises.
Gane & Marshall 020 8441 9592 Small group adventure tours to the Amazon, rtrekking in the Andes and cruising in the Galapagos.
G.A.P Adventures 08444 10 10 30 Pound signThe Great Adventure People - small-group worldwide adventure travel specialist with a comprehensive range of trips around South America including Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Gecko's 01728 860334 Small group tours exploring on local transport and staying with local families or in travellers lodges. Gecko's is an Australian company that is part of the same group as Dragoman (see above) in the UK and is marketed through Dragoman in the UK. They have a good range of trips in and around Ecuador and the Galapagos and offer language holidays in Quito.
Geodyssey 020 7281 7788 starTailor-made holidays for independent travellers. Special interest activities such as bird-watching, sailing & diving also covered. Geodyssey has just (Sept 05) published a dedicated 32-page brochure to Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Guerba 01373 826611 Small group adventure tours in Ecuador and the Galapagos, and trekking to Cotopaxi & Chimborazo.
Hands Up Holidays 0800 783 3554 A 'responsible tourism' operator that combines sightseeing tours with enriching volunteering experiences. They have a programme of fixed tour dates, or tailor-made.
Intrepid Travel 0800 917 6456 starIntrepid have a huge range of trip options for the rainforest, Andes and Galapagos.
Journey Latin America 020 8747 3108 JLA is one of the best known specialist operators to the region. They have all kinds of tour, tailor-made and escorted group trips, plus expedition adventures (volcano hiking) and language holidays in Quito and Cuenca.
Journeys of Distinction 0161 491 7616 starFully escorted 18-day tours of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. They sell direct, not through travel agents.
Kontiki Travel 0800 011 2424 Independent traveller itineraries and escorted tours to Quito, the Andes, the Amazon rainforest and the Galapagos.
Kumaka Expeditions 0207 937 8855 Adventure travel specialist offering wildlife cruises in the Galapagos and a number of escorted tours and itineraries passing through Ecuador.
Kuoni 01306 747002 Pound sign Galapagos island cruises.
Last Frontiers 01296 653000 Long time Latin America specialist offering a selection of itineraries covering the Andean highlands (horse riding) the paramo grasslands of Antisana volcano, the Cotopaxi National Park, the Zuleta Valley, Otavalo, Guayaquil, the Zuleta Valley, the Cayambe Valley, Saquisili, the Amazon and the Galapagos.
Latin America Travel 08704 424241 Well-known Latin America specialists offering tailor-made tours of the Ecuadorian mainland and Galapagos cruises.
Latin Odyssey 020 7610 6020 Personalised itineraries to Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Llama Travel 020 7263 3000 starNew operator (2005 was their first season). They started out with a comprehensive programme of tours to Peru. Now (2006) they have added 11 tour itineraries to Ecuador & the Galapagos to their portfolio.
MagicGlobe 0870 011 0270 Tailor-made tours to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (which can also be paired with a number of other countries).
Naturetrek 01962 733051 This is Naturetrek's 20th year offering wildlife and eco-tours guided by experts. Ecuador with its combination of Andean highlands, Amazonian rainforest, and Galapagos Island is a classic destination for them.
New Worlds 020 8445 8444 Tailor-made tours in Ecuador and to the Galapagos islands. They have a suggested 14-day itinerary that covers the highlights of both.
Noble Caledonia 020 7752 0000 Island hopping cruises in the Galapagos archipelago.
Peregrine 01635 872 300 Small group adventures in Ecuador visiting colonial Quito, the Andes and the Amazon and several tour options for visiting the Galapagos.
Preston Reid 01347 822282 Tailor-made travel to Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Formerly known as 'Travel South America')
Pura Adventura 0845 22 55 058 Galapagos cruises.
Quest Travel 0845 458 5414 Tailor-made tours the mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos.
RealWorld Travel 0870 736 4757 Good selection of mainland & Galapagos tours.
Reef & Rainforest Tours 01803 866965 Groups and tailor-made wildlife/eco-tour itineraries to Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Ride Worldwide 01837 82544 Horse riding holidays on the high Andean grasslands.
Scott Dunn 020 8682 5030 Upmarket tailor-made itineraries throughout Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Select Latin America 020 7407 1478 starFormerly Galapagos Adventure Tours. They changed their name in 2004 to reflect a wider programme of small group adventure tours to Latin America although the focus remains on the Galapagos, Ecuadorian rainforest and Andes.
Shoestring 020 3024 9268 Small group adventure tour company with the backing of Kuoni. Originally Dutch, they've now (2008) expanded their offices to Germany, Italy and the UK.
South American Experience 020 7976 5511 Tailor-made tours to Ecuador featuring historic haciendas in the Andean highlands, market towns such as Otavalo, colonial cities such as Quito and Cuenca, the Valley of the Volcanoes in the Cotapaxi National Park with part of the journey by train, a stay at a jungle lodge deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle and a cruise among the Galapagos Islands.
Steamond Travel 020 7730 1829 Customised holidays in Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Steppes Latin America 01285 885333 Escorted tours and tailor-made travel in Ecuador and to the Galapagos.
Sunvil Latin America 020 8758 4774 Sunvil offers an 11-night fly-drive itinerary through Ecuador (the Avenue of the Volcanoes).
Tim Best Travel 020 7591 0300 Tailor-made tours for independent travellers and groups on the mainland and to the Galapagos islands. Tim Best is now part of Original Travel.
Travel 4 0870 155 0066 Travel 4 have a dedicated 'Discover Latin America' programme of customisable tours covering Equador and the Galapagos. Like their sister brand, Travel 2, T4 do not sell direct, only through travel agents.
Travelsphere 0844 318 8132 Pound sign12-day fully-escorted tours to Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Tribes Travel 01728 685971 'Fair Trade' operator travel offering tailor-made and small group tours to Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Tucan Tours 0800 316 2717 Trekking and adventure holidays specialist that has been operating in Latin America for many years. Not really a UK operator (Australian) but you can buy Tucan programmes through the Adventure Bound agency in the UK.
Veloso Tours 020 8762 0616 Long-standing Latin America specialist operator offering tailor-made travel to Ecuador and the Galapagos
Ventureco Worldwide 01926 411122 Gap year specialists offering 4-month programmes combining voluntary work with language holidays. The have a number of programmes on the Galapagos and the Andes.
Voyages Jules Verne 020 7616 1000 A good selection of escorted tours to mainland Ecuador and cruises among the Galapagos islands.
Wildlife & Wilderness 01625 530035 A selection of five customised adventure & wildlife tours in Ecuador & the Galapagos. Wildlife & Wilderness were formerly known as Oksana Travel
Wildlife Worldwide 020 8667 9158 Wildlife specialists, so of course the Galapagos, Andes and Amazon are given high priority.
World Expeditions 020 8870 2600 Selection of treks and adventure tours on the mainland and Galapagos islands.
World Odyssey 01905 731373 Small operator specialising in tailor-made adventure tours and treks for individuals or small groups to Ecuador and the Galapagos.

 

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