Escorted tour specialist Newmarket Holidays has launched its first dedicated tours to Ecuador, with a new grand journey encompassing 12-days of breathtaking landscapes, vibrant local culture, and magnificent natural wonders, and a second 16-day option adding a cruise around the Galapagos Islands. There are 10% discounts available on bookings made before 23 August.  

ANDES TO THE AMAZON, SAVING £363

Ecuador – From the Andes to the Amazon, is a 12-day group tour from Newmarket Holidays that starts in historic Quito, where guests explore Incan city remnants and vibrant craft markets. Next they swap the city for the slopes of Cotopaxi Volcano, followed by a cruise across Cuicocha Crater Lake, and then the lush biodiversity of Sangay National Park. The tour moves into the Amazon Rainforest with a guided hike through the jungle and a canoe trip to Anaconda Island to meet indigenous locals, before guests experience a wildlife rescue centre first-hand. The excitement ends at the thermal waters of Papallacta, framed by the snow-tipped Andes. Departures available from September 2024, with prices from £3272pp, including a £363 early booking saving before 23 August. Includes return flights, tours and transfers, newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 160 7700.

https://www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/south-america/ecuador-from-the-andes-to-the-amazon

ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, SAVING £691

Newmarket Holidays has crafted a longer version of the Andes to the Amazon itinerary, which adds on a Galapagos Cruise extension. Guests fly to the islands and board the all-inclusive Galápagos Legend which has been designed to access the more remote islands, including wildlife-rich North Seymour, iconic Bartolome Island, Santiago Island where guests can swim with a herd of sea lions, and diverse San Cristobal, where the four-day journey ends at the Cerro Colorado Tortoise Reserve. This 16-day option costs from £6,288pp, saving £691, including return flights, tours and transfers, newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 160 7700.

https://www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/south-america/ecuador-from-the-andes-to-the-amazon/with-galapagos-cruise 

Niel Alobaidi, Newmarket Holidays Chief Executive says, "These tours go beyond the typical Ecuadorian experience. They offer a richly woven tapestry of local culture, stunning landscapes, and unique wildlife encounters, from the foothills of the Andes to the heart of the Amazon. Each one is truly a once-in-a-lifetime journey, in a group setting that gives guests the comfort and security of travelling with like-minded people."

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About Newmarket Holidays

Newmarket Holidays is a multi-award winning, independently owned British tour operator, providing a portfolio of escorted trips, resort-centred stays, and event-focused tours throughout the world. Founded in 1983, Newmarket Holidays has steadily grown and expanded to become one of the UK's leading and most respected travel companies. High standards of customer care and value are integral to Newmarket Holidays' operations and this is reflected in the meticulously-designed tours, from accommodation to on-the-ground experiences. 

Offering a vast selection of escorted, air-inclusive tours within the UK, Europe, Americas, India and South-east Asia, Newmarket Holidays also presents a range of ocean and river cruises. Additionally the tour operator is a popular provider of concert and event experiences such as Lapland Santa Experience, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships and performances by classical violinist and orchestra leader André Rieu.

For more details, please contact:

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