Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Quito to Cotacachi
Arrival in Quito to Cotacachi- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Cuicocha Lake Hike
Cuicocha Lake Hike- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (lunch box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike around Cuicocha Lake (approximately 4 hours)
- Access to Cotacachi Cayapas Nature Reserve
Optional Activities
- Shorter hike option
- Boat trip on Cuicocha Lake
Landmarks Cuicocha Lake Cotacachi Cayapas Nature Reserve Imbabura - Day 3
Otavalo Saturday Market
Otavalo Saturday Market- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Plaza de Ponchos Saturday market (local bus or taxi - 30 minutes)
- Explore new market hall and try exotic fruits
Landmarks Plaza de Ponchos - Day 4
Indigenous Communities to Quito
Indigenous Communities to Quito- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Quichua Tours organized tour to village communities
- Traditional looms demonstration in Carapuelo
- Reed mat making at Lake San Pablo
- Visit to folk music group in Peguche with Andean instruments learning
Landmarks Lake San Pablo Peguche - Day 5
Quito Colonial Old Town
Quito Colonial Old Town- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Quito's old town center (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Jesuit church La Compañía
- Visit to San Francisco Monastery
- Visit to neo-Gothic Basilica Catedral
Landmarks La Compañía de Jesús Church San Francisco Monastery Basilica Catedral - Day 6
Quito to San Cristobal Island
Quito to San Cristobal Island- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Tijeretas viewing hill
- Access to Cabo de Horno beach
- Access to Playa Mana beach
- Access to Punta Carola bay for swimming and snorkeling
Optional Activities
- Swimming and snorkeling at Punta Carola bay
Landmarks Tijeretas Cabo de Horno Beach Playa Mana Punta Carola - Day 7
Optional Activities
Optional Activities- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunchbox (Option A only))
Optional Activities
- Option A: Day trip to Leon Dormido with boat tour, snorkeling with sea lions and beach visit
- Option B: Free day with Interpretation Center visit, Playa Carola beach, Charles Darwin statue, snorkeling at Tijeretas Bay, or hike to Baquerizo beach
Landmarks Leon Dormido Interpretation Center Playa Carola Charles Darwin statue Tijeretas Bay Baquerizo beach - Day 8
San Cristobal to Santa Cruz Island
San Cristobal to Santa Cruz Island- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Self-guided hike to Tortuga Bay and Playa Mansa
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Playa Mansa
- Kayaking exploration at Playa Mansa
Landmarks Tortuga Bay Playa Mansa - Day 9
Optional Activities
Optional Activities- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunchbox (Option A only))
Optional Activities
- Option A: Guided boat tour to Seymour Norte with beach swimming and snorkeling
- Option B: Bay tour of Puerto Ayora and Charles Darwin Research Station visit
Landmarks Seymour Norte Bachas Beach Mosquera Beach Playa de los Alemanes Playa de Perros Las Grietas Shark Canal Lobería Charles Darwin Research Station - Day 10
Santa Cruz to Isabela Island
Santa Cruz to Isabela Island- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Self-guided bike ride to Wall of Tears
Landmarks Wall of Tears - Day 11
Sierra Negra Volcano Hike
Sierra Negra Volcano Hike- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (lunch box)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Sierra Negra volcano crater with English-speaking national park guide
- Swimming and snorkeling at Concha Perla bay
Landmarks Sierra Negra Concha Perla - Day 12
Optional Activities
Optional Activities- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunchbox (Option A only))
Optional Activities
- Option A: Boat tour along coast with lava formations, snorkeling with sea turtles and sharks, sunset beach walk
- Option B: Tour to Tintoreras Islands with swimming and snorkeling, then Flamingo Lagoon and turtle breeding center visit
Landmarks Tintoreras Islands Flamingo Lagoon - Day 13
Isabela to Baltra Island/Airport
Isabela to Baltra Island/Airport- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Itabaca Channel Baltra Island - Day 14
Departure or Galápagos Extension
Departure or Galápagos ExtensionIncluded Activities
- Access to hot springs spa area with sauna and massage
- Self-guided walk through endemic forest by river
