Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Quito
Arrival in Quito- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Quito Historic Center - Day 2
Quito to Otavalo
Quito to Otavalo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Restaurant meal with tasting of locro quiteño (potato soup)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit of the historic center of Quito
- Visit Cathedral of Quito
- Visit Church of the Society of Jesus
- Visit San Francisco de Quito church
- Tasting in a local sugar factory with demonstration of artisanal elaboration
- Lunch in a restaurant with tasting of locro quiteño (potato soup)
- Visit Otavalo market
Landmarks Cathedral of Quito Church of the Society of Jesus (Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús) San Francisco de Quito Church Otavalo Market Independence Square (Plaza de la Independencia) - Day 3
Otavalo to Amazon Lodge (Cosanga)
Otavalo to Amazon Lodge (Cosanga)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (One of the best trouts in the region), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Quitsato Equinoctial line (Latitude 0)
- Stop at Mirador de la Virgen de los Guacamayos
- Lunch with regional trout
- Visit to traditional Quichua community house
- Learning about cocoa harvesting techniques
- Participation in artisanal chocolate development
- Chocolate tasting
Landmarks Quitsato Equinoctial Line Mirador de la Virgen de los Guacamayos Antisana Reserve Sumaco National Park - Day 4
Amazon to Riobamba
Amazon to Riobamba- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Best fish in the Amazon: Tilapia), Dinner
Included Activities
- Amazon rainforest exploration with local guide
- Lunch with Tilapia fish
- Visit to balsa wood store in Puyo
- Stop at Pailon del Diablo waterfall
- City tour of Baños pedestrian streets
- Walking tour of Riobamba historic center
Optional Activities
- Swimming in the Amazon river
Landmarks Amazon Rainforest Pailon del Diablo Waterfall Mount Tungurahua Chimborazo Volcano - Day 5
Riobamba to Cuenca
Riobamba to Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant meal of Indian Cañari couple with barley soup), Dinner
Included Activities
- Pass by Church of Balbanera
- Visit to Indian community of Tolte
- Descent to Chanchan canyon
- Visit to Sibambe station for Devil's Nose photographs
- Welcome by Nizag dancers at Sibambe
- Visit to small museum maintained by Indians of Nizag
- View Inca ruins of Ingapirca from afar
- Lunch in local restaurant with barley soup
Landmarks Church of Balbanera Devil's Nose (Nariz del Diablo) Ingapirca Inca Ruins - Day 6
Cuenca to Guayaquil
Cuenca to Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tamale cuencano, grilled pork meat accompanied by llapingachos (potato base), and fruit salad), Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Cuenca
- Visit to colonial and republican churches
- Visit to Belvedere del Turi
- Visit to Ortega family Panama hat factory and museum
- Visit to Museum of Aboriginal Cultures
- Lunch with tamale cuencano and llapingachos
- Passage through Cajas National Park with photo stops
- Panoramic city tour of Guayaquil
Landmarks Belvedere del Turi Cajas National Park Cuenca Historic Center - Day 7
Guayaquil to Santa Cruz Island (Galápagos)
Guayaquil to Santa Cruz Island (Galápagos)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local ranch meal), Dinner (Local restaurant meal with group)
Included Activities
- Flight Guayaquil to Baltra
- Transfer to Itabaca Canal
- Ferry crossing to Santa Cruz Island
- Visit to Los Gemelos craters
- Lunch at local ranch
- Visit to Charles Darwin Station
Landmarks Baltra Airport Itabaca Canal Los Gemelos Craters Charles Darwin Station - Day 8
Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island
Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant meal), Dinner (Local restaurant meal with group)
Included Activities
- Motor boat navigation to Isabela Island (approximately two hours)
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to giant tortoise breeding center
- Walk through Humedales area
- Visit to Concha y Perla bay
- Swimming and snorkeling with marine wildlife
Landmarks Isabela Island Humedales Lagoon Concha y Perla Bay - Day 9
Isabela to Tintoreras Islet and Return to Santa Cruz
Isabela to Tintoreras Islet and Return to Santa Cruz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant meal), Dinner (Local restaurant meal with group)
Included Activities
- Small boat navigation to Tintoreras islet (approximately 10 minutes)
- Walk on Tintoreras volcanic terrain (approximately 30 minutes)
- Snorkeling with marine wildlife (approximately one hour)
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Return transfer to Santa Cruz Island
Landmarks Tintoreras Islet Puerto Villamil - Day 10
Santa Cruz Island (Free Day)
Santa Cruz Island (Free Day)- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional day excursion to Bartolomé Island (additional cost)
- Swimming and snorkeling around Pinnacle Rock
- Wildlife viewing including sea turtles and reef sharks
Landmarks Santa Cruz Island Bartolomé Island Pinnacle Rock - Day 11
Santa Cruz Island to Guayaquil
Santa Cruz Island to Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Puerto Ayora
- Ferry to Itabaca Canal
- Flight to Guayaquil
Landmarks Puerto Ayora - Day 12
Departure from Guayaquil
Departure from Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
