Kosher Ecuador and Galapagos, Nature tours 2010

Glatt Kosher meals under strict supervision of Rabbi Leon Albin of the Orthodox Stream

One departure November 18-28, 2010 is available, others are on request, min 10 pax required.

Transfer from airport to hotel in Quito.

Accommodations will be at Hotel Dann Carlton (4 stars) in double bed or twin rooms.

Dinner at hotel Dann Carlton

Early breakfast

Full day visit of Otavalo Indian Market and surroundings, kosher box lunch provided

Shabbat dinner

Religious Service at Hotel Dann Carlton on private room, separation men and women (Ecuador Kosher Tours is not able to guarantee Minyan)

Accommodations at Hotel Dann Carlton

Light breakfast

Religious service at Hotel Dann Carlton on private room, separation men and women (Ecuador Kosher Tours is not able to guarantee Minyan)

Shabbat lunch at hotel

In the afternoon walk to the Botanical Garden to see the most complete collection of tropical plants with flower of South America.

Seudat Shlishit

Religious service

Dinner at hotel

After an early breakfast you will be transferred to the airport to fly to Galapagos Islands arrival to Baltra airport and transfer to Puerto Ayora and to the Red Booby Hotel

Strict kosher service

Visit of highlands of Santa Cruz where you are able to see the famous Giant Tortoises.

This 986 square kilometer island is the second largest and most populated of the Archipelago. The highlands located about 12 kms from Bellavista. To reach this site you have to go through the xerophytic vegetation into areas overgrown with scalecia, miconia, fern-sedge. Other species are the opuntia and the cereus. Palo Santo, croten and cryptocarpus bushes. The visit will include a hike around Los Gemelos which are actually sink holes rather than craters, surrounded by a scalecia forest where a large number of birds like the vermillion flycatcher and most of the 13 species of the famous Darwin finches have made their home.

South Plaza One of a small uplifted islands a short distance from the east coast of Santa Cruz. South Plaza has a unique Sesivium and Opuntia landscape which provides some of the most interesting wild life observation available in Galapagos. Land iguanas are always easily seen from the trail, frequently in the shade of a cactus. Swallow-tailed gulls, which nest on the rugged southern cliffs, are usually seen along with various other sea birds. The protected rocky seashore is a prime habitat for a large colony of noisy sea lions.

Punta Carrion a beach on the eastern tip of Santa Cruz Island, there is an easy walking of about 1 ½ hours. It is possible to swim and snorkel in the small bay. Vegetation is arid with cactus mainly Palo Santo. Little soil development. Eventually there are coastal birds, Nazca boobie, swallow tail gulls and tropic birds.

TUESDAY (Itinerary Subject to change)

North Seymour: Life is teeming along this 1.4 km. visitors trail. On this island you can find sea lions waddling on the beach, land iguanas, frigate birds displaying their red pouches, colonies of blue footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls the bright yellow warbler, and eventually fur seals

Bachas Beach Located just west of Turtle Cove, Las Bachas are two small beaches one of which contains the remains of a floating pier, a remnant of World War II activity in the islands. While an excellent place to swim, the shoreline and saltwater ponds behind the beach are a good habitat for blue herons, and other shore birds, as well as an occasional flamingo. The beach is a favorite nesting place for the green sea turtle.

Bartolome: From its 14 meter high ummit, you will have the most breathtaking view of the islands, overlooking Sullivan By & Pinnacle Rock. The Galapagos penguin can be found there

Or Santa Fe: The small bay of Barrington´s. Northeast coast, an extremely picturesque anchorage, provides the visitor with 2 trails. One of these trails leads to a scenic viewpoint on top of a cliff, and eventually leads to an area where a species of land iguana unique to this land can sometimes be seen. The second trail is a short walk from the beach to an unusually tall forest of prickly pear cactus.

Charles Darwin Station

At Academy Bay there is Puerto Ayora, site for the facilities of the Charles Darwin Scientific Station, a centre for conducting research and conserving Galapagos species, especially the 11 surviving species of tortoises. Other spots for visitors are the highlands

Today we transfer back to Baltra for the flight back to Quito

On your arrival to Quito you will be transferred to the hotel.

Dinner will be provided at hotel

Accommodations at twin or double bed room Hotel Dann Carlton.

After breakfast this day we will have a connection with Nature, a visit to the one of the most highest active volcano in the world, light

trekking to the glaciers, box lunch will be provided. A visit to the only Inca Fortress still alive will be provided.

Return to Quito

Arrive on time for preparation for Shabbat.

Orthodox Religious service at private room Hotel Dann Carlton, separation for men and women (Ecuador Kosher Tours can not guarantee Minyan)

Shabbat dinner at hotel

Accommodations at Hotel Dann Carlton.

Breakfast at hotel.

Religious service at Hotel Dann Carlton, separation for men and women (Ecuador Kosher Tours can not guarantee Minyan)

Shabbat lunch at hotel.

Seudat Shlishit

Religious Service

Dinner at hotel

After an early breakfast you will be transferred to the airport on time for flight back home.

Program Includes

·       6 Hotel Nights in Quito at 5 star Hotel International Chain

·       6 Full buffets Breakfast

·       5 days / 4 nights Greater Galapagos tour

·       1 full day visit of your choice of attractions in Quito – Kosher box lunch en route

·       1 full day visit to Indian Villages around Otavalo – kosher box lunch en route

·       All religious services for Shabbat (Minyam is not guaranteed)

·       24 Hour Supervision and support from our staff

·       For more details and itinerary contact us email

For bookings, please fill the call us 877-466-2934 or email 

We do have an Optional 6 Day extension to Machu Picchu, you should join us

Meals included at Quito

Breakfast at Dann Carlton will include milk, bread, butter, marmalade, boiled or scrambled eggs with vegetables, some days fresh fruit, fresh juices with fruit of the season, cheese, coffee and tea.

Glatt Kosher Lunch and dinner at hotel with include three course meal and plenty fresh juice with fruit of the season, coffee and tea.

Meals in Galapagos

Will be exactly the same, in Galapagos we provide bottled water to drink but juices for lunch and dinner must be paid directly.

In Ecuador we don’t have Coca Cola kosher so the only drinks available will be water and juices.

• Mini frigo bar with bottled water to drink

• Wireless internet connection in the room

• Safety deposit box in rooms

• TV with cable

• Hot water

• Air condition

• TV Cable

• Swimming pool with water at air temperature

• The kashrut inspection will be handled by Rabbi Leon Albin from the Orthodox Stream

11 days the Best of Ecuador including 4 nights Galapagos Deluxe program from US$ 4999 per person*

Book now, Program capacity is only 20 double rooms, some are already under request!!!

You can trust in our staff, we are quality CERTIFIED by Ecuadorian government, we have prestigious Rabbi

Earth is changing fast, you gotta see it now!!! Or It might be to late

 NOT INCLUDED

·       Domestic air fare

·       Galapagos National Park Tax US$ 100

·       Galapagos visit card US$ 10

·       Beverages, tips and personal expenses