Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (Quito Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's picturesque plazas
- Browse market stands
- Visit traditional artisans and fourth-generation hat makers
- Explore vibrant culinary scene
- Experience nightlife
Landmarks Mariscal Sucre International Airport Quito Historic Center 
- Day 2
Cotacachi - Cuicocha - Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Otavalo indigenous market
- Browse artisan stalls for textiles, paintings, carvings, and handpainted bowls
- Explore Cotacachi
- Stroll along shores of Cuicocha crater lake
- Guided tour of high-altitude flora and fauna
Optional Activities
- Taste street food (salted mango or fritada con mote)
- Boat ride around two islands in Cuicocha
Landmarks Otavalo Indigenous Market Cotacachi Cuicocha Lake - Day 3
Mindo Cloud Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit butterfly farm
- Trek to waterfalls
- River tubing
- Zipline between treetops
- Taste locally made chocolate and coffee
Optional Activities
- Birdwatching excursions
Landmarks Mindo Cloud Forest 
- Day 4
Quito Historic Center to Baños
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Quito Historic Center
- Visit 15th-century churches
- Explore 'De las 7 Cruces' street
Landmarks Quito Historic Center De las 7 Cruces Street 
- Day 5
Baños
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Ride along Ruta de Cascadas (Waterfall Route)
- Hike to El Pailón del Diablo waterfall
Optional Activities
- Bathe in thermal pools
- Visit Catholic churches
- Visit Casa del Arbol and swing
Landmarks Ruta de Cascadas Rio Verde El Pailón del Diablo Casa del Arbol - Day 6
Archidona
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious dinner accompanied by a 'frog concert' from the lagoon in front of the restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walk to waterfall and bathe
- View medicinal plants and lagoon
- Experience hanging from a vine
- Chocolate session with learning about cacao processing
Landmarks Archidona - Day 7
Archidona
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with specialties from the region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Jungle trek through primary and secondary forest (approximately 3 hours)
- Cave exploration with fruit bats
- Visit Golondrinas waterfall
- Swim in waterfall
- Tour Guayusa plantation and factory
- Visit Kichwa Community
- Participate in traditional dances
- Learn Kichwa culture and traditions
- Help prepare traditional 'chicha'
- 40-minute night walk and nature observation
Landmarks Golondrinas Waterfall Kichwa Community - Day 8
Amazon Lodge Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Check out from Amazon Lodge
- Day 9
Cotopaxi National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast (Box Breakfast or standard breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Limpiopungo
- Stroll around lake with high-altitude flora and fauna observation
- Hike to Padre Rivas Refuge
- View Cotopaxi Volcano
Optional Activities
- Birdwatching
- Spot wild horses
Landmarks Cotopaxi Volcano Lake Limpiopungo Cotopaxi National Park Padre Rivas Refuge 
- Day 10
Santa Cruz Island Arrival
- Meals
- Breakfast (Box Breakfast or standard breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Scenic transfer from Baltra Airport to Santa Cruz Island
- Small boat tour along Santa Cruz Bay
- Snorkel at La Loberías
- Visit Shark Channel
- Explore Canal del Amor
- Walk to see marine iguanas
- Visit Las Grietas
Landmarks Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Island Puerto Ayora La Loberías Shark Channel Canal del Amor Las Grietas - Day 11
Charles Darwin Research Station
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
- Learn about tortoise breeding programs
- Explore Galapagos National Park headquarters
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station Puerto Ayora - Day 12
Santa Cruz Island Free Day
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling or diving excursion in Galapagos waters
- Guided wildlife tour to observe unique species
- Boat ride to nearby islands such as North Seymour or Bartolome
- Kayaking or paddleboarding adventure
- Scenic hike to viewpoints such as Cerro Mesa or Los Gemelos
- Spa treatment or yoga session
Landmarks North Seymour Island Bartolome Island Cerro Mesa Los Gemelos - Day 13
Galapagos Island Excursion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Scrumptious lunch on deck)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Boat journey through Galapagos waters
- Guided hike through island ecosystems
- Wildlife observation (giant tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies)
- Swimming in crystal-clear waters
- Beach time on pristine beaches
Landmarks Santa Fé Island South Plaza Bartolome Island North Seymour Island - Day 14
Puerto Ayora Departure
- End point
- Isla Baltra, Galápagos Islands, Galápagos 2001, Ecuador (Baltra Airport Galapagos)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and transfer to Itabaca Channel
- Ferry crossing at Itabaca Channel
Optional Activities
- Last-minute souvenir shopping
- Final stroll through Puerto Ayora
Landmarks Itabaca Channel Puerto Ayora
