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Ecuador Highlands & Galapagos

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  • Lush Amazonian creek lined with dense green rainforest vegetation reflecting in still water.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Quito

    Quito

    Optional Activities

    • Urban Adventures: Legends and Culture Tour - USD50
    Landmarks
    Quito Old Town
  3. Day 2

    Quito to Tena

    Quito to Tena
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Amazon Rainforest - Night Walk
    Landmarks
    Arajuno River
  4. Day 3

    Tena

    Tena
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Amazon - Guided rainforest hike and visit to animal rescue centre
    Landmarks
    Amazon Rainforest
  5. Day 4

    Tena to Banos

    Tena to Banos
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Banos - Walking tour
    • Banos - El Pailon del Diablo Waterfall
    Landmarks
    Pailon del Diablo
  6. Day 5

    Banos

    Banos

    Optional Activities

    • Banos - Bellavista Viewpoint - Free
    • Banos - Hot springs - USD5
    • Banos - Swing at the End of the World - USD2
    • Banos - Route of the waterfalls - USD2
    Landmarks
    Bellavista Viewpoint
  7. Day 6

    Banos to Cotopaxi National Park to Quito

    Banos to Cotopaxi National Park to Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Cotopaxi - National Park walk
    • Cotopaxi - Flower plantation visit
    • Cotopaxi- Tour of historical hacienda

    Optional Activities

    • Cotopaxi - National Park Hiking Tour - AUD95
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi National Park
    Limpiopungo Lagoon
    Cotopaxi Volcano
    La Cienega Hacienda
  8. Day 7

    Quito to Cotacachi

    Quito to Cotacachi
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Cotacachi- Pachamanca and village experience
    Landmarks
    La Calera Community
  9. Day 8

    Cotacachi to Otavalo to Quito

    Cotacachi to Otavalo to Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cuicocha - Lagoon viewpoint
    • Otavalo - Market Visit
    Landmarks
    Cuicocha Lagoon
    Otavalo Market
  10. Day 9

    Quito

    Quito

    Included Activities

    • Quito - Historic District Walking Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Quilotoa - Quilotoa Lagoon (Full day) - minimum 2 people - USD150
    • Quito - Papallacta Hot Springs (Full day) - USD70
    • Quito - Bellavista Cloud forest (Full day) - USD110
    • Quito - Otavalo Indigenous Market (Full day) - USD70
    Landmarks
    Basilica Voto Nacional
    La Compania de Jesus
    San Francisco Square
    Parque de la Alameda
  11. Day 10

    Quito to Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos

    Quito to Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Isla San Cristobal- Snorkeling in La Loberia (1.5 Hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch with fellow travellers
    • Wetsuit (shortsleeve) hire for 5 days - USD60
    Landmarks
    La Loberia
  12. Day 11

    Isla San Cristobal

    Isla San Cristobal
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • San Cristobal - Excursion to Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock) or Lobos Islands
    • Isla San Cristobal - Interpretation Center (45 minutes)
    • Isla San Cristobal - Cerro Tijeretas View Point (1 Hour)
    Landmarks
    Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock)
    Cerro Tijeretas (Frigatebird Hill)
  13. Day 12

    Isla San Cristobal to Isla Floreana to Isla Isabela

    Isla San Cristobal to Isla Floreana to Isla Isabela
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional meal at Leila - a small, family-run restaurant supporting the Floreana Community Tourism Association)

    Included Activities

    • Floreana - Snorkeling
    Landmarks
    Isla Floreana
    Isla Isabela
  14. Day 13

    Isla Isabela

    Isla Isabela
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Isla Isabela -Tintoreras or Shark Alley
    • Isla Isabela - Flamingo lagoon visit
    • Isla Isabela - Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre
    • Isla Isabela - Kayaking
    Landmarks
    Las Tintoreras (Shark Alley)
    Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center
    Puerto Villamil Bay
  15. Day 14

    Isla Isabela

    Isla Isabela
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Isla Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano Hike (5-6 Hours)
    Landmarks
    Sierra Negra Volcano
  16. Day 15

    Isla Isabela to Isla Santa Cruz

    Isla Isabela to Isla Santa Cruz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional encebollado (tuna soup) - slow-cooked albacore tuna in savoury broth with onions, cilantro and spices, served with yuca and garnished with lime and green onions)

    Included Activities

    • Santa Cruz Highlands Visit (3 Hours)
    • Santa Cruz – Organic Farm Tour
    • Santa Cruz – Encebollado Cooking Class
    Landmarks
    Isla Santa Cruz
  17. Day 16

    Isla Santa Cruz

    Isla Santa Cruz
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Isla Santa Cruz - Tortuga Bay walk
    • Isla Santa Cruz - The Galapagos Conservancy (The Intrepid Foundation partner) visit
    • Isla Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Research Centre
    Landmarks
    Tortuga Bay
    Charles Darwin Research Station
    Galapagos Conservancy
  18. Day 17

    Isla Santa Cruz to Quito

    Isla Santa Cruz to Quito
  19. Day 18

    Quito

    Quito

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    The tour was awesome. Very well organized. Roberto the tour guide very knowledgeable and fun. Everything went great

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    Asked on June 14th, 2026

    International flight from Singapore- where should we connect for your domestic flights please? How should the route be?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2026

      Joining point will be,
      La Cartuja Hotel
      Leonidas Plaza N20-08 y 18 de Septiembre
      Quito
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      Jamie

      Traveler•Written June 2026

      Is this a full English guided tour?

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      Jamie

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      Can we choose not to snorkel if we don't want to?

    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2026

      Yes, that's correct, the tour is guided in English.

      If you do not wish to snorkel, you are welcome to opt out of the activity. Please note that no alternative activities are available during this time.

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      A single supplement is available if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 5 & 6 (Homestay) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Request your own room from $715.

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