Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
- Start point
- Hotel Ibis Quito, La Pradera, Quito, Pichincha 1705, Ecuador (Meet at the lobby, 18:30)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis)
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's Old Town (UNESCO heritage site)
- Full day exploration of Quito or surroundings (can be arranged with advance notice)
Landmarks Quito's Old Town 
- Day 2
Quito - Otavalo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hacienda Pinsaqui)
Included Activities
- Panecillo viewpoint tour
- San Francisco Church visit
- Compañía de Jesús Church visit
- Sagrario Church visit
- Quito's main square and cathedral complex visit
- First Gothic Church of Ecuador visit
Landmarks Panecillo San Francisco Church Compañía de Jesús Church Sagrario Church Quito Cathedral Government Palace Archbishop's Palace Basilica del Voto Nacional 
- Day 3
Otavalo - Papallacta
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Pampallacta )
Included Activities
- Otavalo Indian Market visit
- Peguche waterfall visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Cotacachi Area (multiple typical local dishes available, including guinea pig)
Landmarks Otavalo Indian Market Peguche Waterfall Cotacachi 
- Day 4
Coca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Yarina Eco-lodge)
Included Activities
- 1-hour motorized canoe ride down Napo River
- Socali path jungle exploration
Landmarks Napo River Coca (Orellana) 
- Day 5
Amazon Jungle
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical local lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Yarina Eco-lodge)
Included Activities
- Indigenous Quichuas del Oriente family visit
- Napo River wildlife observation and sailing
Landmarks Napo River - Day 6
Amazon Jungle
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Yarina Eco-lodge)
Included Activities
- Dos Ramas trail trekking and medicinal plants exploration
- Tucan trail exploration
- Birdwatching tower canopy visit
Landmarks Dos Ramas Trail Tucan Trail - Day 7
Coca to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis)
Included Activities
- Napo River upstream excursion (final journey)
Optional Activities
- Equator Line Museum and middle of the world site visit (USD 85 per person, includes guide, transport, and museum ticket—arrange in advance)
Landmarks Equator Line Museum (Inti Nan Museum) Middle of the World (Mitad del Mundo) 
- Day 8
Quito to Baños
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Floresta)
Included Activities
- Cotopaxi National Park visit
- Limpiopungo lagoon area exploration and shoreline hike
- Cotopaxi Staging Area visit
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Cotopaxi Volcano Limpiopungo Lagoon - Day 9
Baños
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wanderlot)
Included Activities
- Baños city market visit
- Baños main church visit
- Melcochas tasting
- Agoyan waterfall visit
- Manto de la Novia waterfall visit
- Pailon del Diablo waterfall visit and hike
Optional Activities
- Agoyan waterfall zipline (extra cost)
Landmarks Agoyan Waterfall Manto de la Novia Waterfall Pailon del Diablo Waterfall Pastaza Canyon - Day 10
Ingapirca to Cuenca
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ingapirca Archaeological Complex walk and tour
- Hat Museum (Panama hat factory) visit
Optional Activities
- Devil's Nose train route (operates Wednesday-Sunday only, extra cost, arrange in advance)
Landmarks Ingapirca Archaeological Complex Panama Hat Factory (Hat Museum) 
- Day 11
Cuenca
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Hotel)
Included Activities
- Calderon Park (Central Square) visit
- Modern Cathedral visit
- Old Cathedral visit
- Flower Market visit
- Larga Street colonial houses exploration
- Tomebamba River and Broken Bridge visit
- Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes) visit
Landmarks Cuenca Old Town Calderon Park Cuenca Cathedral (Old Cathedral) Cuenca New Cathedral Flower Market Larga Street Tomebamba River Broken Bridge (Puente Roto) Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes) 
- Day 12
Cuenca to Vilcabamba
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paraíso)
Included Activities
- Loja City exploration
- San Francisco Church visit
- Loja Main Square visit
- Loja City Museum visit
- Loja City Gate visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch along the way to Vilcabamba
Landmarks Loja City San Francisco Church (Loja) Vilcabamba Valley - Day 13
Vilcabamba
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paraíso)
Included Activities
- 6-hour Mandango Hill hike (demanding difficulty)
- 3-hour Vilcabamba Village surroundings hike
- Short walk to town
- Pool relaxation with yoga classes at hotel
- Biking tour around Vilcabamba
Landmarks Mandango Hill Vilcabamba Village - Day 14
Vilcabamba to Guayaquil
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Guayaquil)
Optional Activities
- Photography stops along the way to observe vegetation and altitude changes
Landmarks Guayaquil 
- Day 15
Guayaquil to Galapagos (Baltra)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Deja Vú)
Included Activities
- Santa Cruz Tortoise Ranch visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Tortoise Ranch
Landmarks Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Island Puerto Ayora 
- Day 16
Isabela Island
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cally)
Included Activities
- Tintoreras Islet tour
- La Calera snorkeling
Landmarks Isabela Island Tintoreras Islet La Calera 
- Day 17
Isabela Island
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Deja Vú)
Optional Activities
- Isabela Beach exploration
- Wetlands walk to view pink flamingos
Landmarks Isabela Beach Isabela Wetlands 
- Day 18
Baltra to Quito
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (Local Arrivals)
Optional Activities
- Additional night in Quito City (arrange in advance)
- Extended stay in Ecuador (arrange in advance)
Landmarks Baltra Airport Quito 
