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12 Days Self Drive

12 days
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From Quito to Guayaquil
4.6
65 traveler reviews
12 Days Self Drive - Ecuador Galapagos Travels

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Platinum Operator
Ecuador Galapagos Travels
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English, Spanish
Age range 18 to 70

Places You’ll See

  • Quito
    Quito
  • Otavalo
    Otavalo
  • Cotopaxi National Park
    Cotopaxi National Park
  • Banos
    Banos
  • Cuenca
    Cuenca
  • Guayaquil
    Guayaquil
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Highlights

  • Explore Quito's UNESCO-listed Old Town
  • Ride a cable car up Volcán Pichincha
  • Shop at Otavalo's indigenous market
  • Hike around Cotopaxi National Park
  • Visit the Devil's Cauldron waterfall

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Quito
  2. Day 2 Free Day in Quito
  3. Day 3 Quito – Otavalo Market & Cuicocha Lagoon
  4. Day 4 Otavalo – Cotopaxi Hacienda
  5. Day 5 Cotopaxi Hacienda – Pailon del Diablo – Baños
  6. Day 6 Free Day Baños
  7. Day 7 Baños – Chimborazo – Riobamba
  8. Day 8 Riobamba – Cuenca
  9. Day 9 Exploring Cuenca
  10. Day 10 Cuenca – Cajas National Park – Guayaquil
  11. Day 11 Free Day in Guayaquil
  12. Day 12 Sightseeing & Departure from Guayaquil, Departure
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What's Included

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  • Meals
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance

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Ecuador Galapagos Travels

4.6
(65 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

172

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Jill
    · January 12th, 2025
    My friend and I made a last minute decision to head to the Galapagos and found Tour Radar to coordinate our trip. It...
  • Stefan
    · December 18th, 2024
    Flexible and very helpful in last minute changes when we had to postpone the trip. Everything was organised smoothly...
  • M
    · December 18th, 2024
    My husband and I booked this trip to celebrate our anniversary and we had such an amazing time! Diego, our travel...
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 275362

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