Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Quito
QuitoLandmarks Quito 
- Day 2
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to equator monument
- Inti Nan Museum entrance and gravity experiments
- Afternoon city tour of historic Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site) including Independence Square
- Visit to cathedral
- Panecillo Hill viewpoint
Landmarks Equator Monument Inti Nan Museum Quito Old Town Independence Square (Plaza de la Independencia) Quito Cathedral Panecillo Hill Cotopaxi Volcano - Day 3
Quito to Otavalo
Quito to Otavalo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to indigenous village of Peguche with traditional poncho weaving demonstration
- Local instruments presentation
- Hike to Peguche waterfall
- Tasting of traditional Ecuadorian stew "Carne colorada"
- Stop at Quicocha crater lagoon with rim walk
Landmarks Peguche Peguche Waterfall Quicocha Crater Lagoon Cotacachi Volcano - Day 4
Otavalo to Papallacta
Otavalo to Papallacta- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Otavalo indigenous market
Optional Activities
- Haggling and bargaining for souvenirs at the market
Landmarks Otavalo Market Papallacta Thermal Baths - Day 5
Papallacta to Riobamba
Papallacta to Riobamba- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Short walk at Limpiopungo lagoon
- Visit to original indigenous market
- Opportunity to mingle with local population
Optional Activities
- Wildlife observation (wild horses, Andean condor)
Landmarks Cotopaxi Volcano Limpiopungo Lagoon 
- Day 6
Riobamba to Cuenca
Riobamba to Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Tolte community in Alausí
- Hike to Devil's Nose viewpoint
- Visit to Ingapirca ruins
- Rooftop terrace drink in Cuenca
Landmarks Alausí Devil's Nose Viewpoint Ingapirca Ruins Cuenca - Day 7
Cuenca
Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of colonial old town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to New Cathedral
- Visit to Old Cathedral
- Visit to Museum of Modern Art
- Visit to flower market
- Mirador de Turi viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Tasting traditional Ecuadorian dish "Cuy asado" (grilled guinea pig)
Landmarks Cuenca Old Town New Cathedral of Cuenca Old Cathedral of Cuenca Museum of Modern Art Flower Market Mirador de Turi - Day 8
Cuenca to Guayaquil
Cuenca to Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to cocoa and banana plantation
Optional Activities
- Vantage point viewing of Guayaquil and the Pacific
- Drink at street café in Guayaquil
Landmarks Cajas National Park Guayaquil - Day 9
Guayaquil to Isabela Island
Guayaquil to Isabela Island- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat and bus trip through diverse climate zones
- Speedboat transfer to Isabela
- Beach walk on Isabela
Landmarks Baltra Island Santa Cruz Island Isabela Island 
- Day 10
Galápagos Islands - Las Tintoreras
Galápagos Islands - Las Tintoreras- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Afternoon visit to Las Tintoreras island
- Boat crossing with wildlife observation (reef sharks, turtles)
- Walk across lava fields
- Wildlife observation (sea lizards, sea lions, white-tip sharks)
Optional Activities
- Morning excursions (to be arranged locally)
Landmarks Las Tintoreras Island - Day 11
Galápagos Islands - Santa Cruz
Galápagos Islands - Santa Cruz- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat crossing to Santa Cruz
- Charles Darwin Research Station visit and giant tortoise observation
- Guided hike to Tortuga Bay
- Beach time at Tortuga Bay
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station Tortuga Bay - Day 12
Galápagos Islands - Uninhabited Island Excursion
Galápagos Islands - Uninhabited Island Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Excursion to uninhabited Galápagos island (specific island depends on availability)
Landmarks Bartolomé Island South Plaza Island Seymour Norte Island 
- Days 13 - 14
Galápagos Islands to Quito to Frankfurt
Galápagos Islands to Quito to Frankfurt- Meals
- Breakfast
