Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Quito
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (Transfer in with spanish-speaking driver)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Alameda Quito)
- Day 2
Quito Historic Center, Mitad del Mundo & Pululahua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Alameda Quito)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Quito historic center
- Visit La Plaza de la Independencia
- Visit La Iglesia de San Francisco
- Visit Basilica del Voto Nacional
- Visit Mitad del Mundo monument
- Intiñan Museum visit and experiments
- Visit Pululahua dormant volcano crater
Landmarks La Plaza de la Independencia La Iglesia de San Francisco Basilica del Voto Nacional Mitad del Mundo Intiñan Museum Pululahua - Day 3
Otavalo Town & Province of Imbabura
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostería Papagayo)
Included Activities
- Visit Otavalo Indian Market at Plaza de Los Ponchos
- Explore indigenous artisan market
Optional Activities
- Taste Cayambe bizcochos traditional biscuits
- Visit Cotacachi for leather goods shopping
- Cultural experience visiting local families in Cotacachi
- Hike around Cuicocha Lagoon - collapsed volcanic crater
- Visit Parque Condor (Wednesday-Sunday) - bird of prey conservation center with flying bird show
Landmarks Plaza de Los Ponchos San Pablo Lake Cayambe Cotacachi Cuicocha Lagoon Parque Condor - Day 4
Cotopaxi National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostería Papagayo)
Included Activities
- Explore Cotopaxi National Park
- View Avenue of the Volcanoes landscape
- Hike in tundra-like terrain
Optional Activities
- Hike to Jose Rivas refuge at 4,810m near snowline
- Hike up to 5,000m to view Cotopaxi glacier (depending on conditions)
Landmarks Cotopaxi Volcano Cotopaxi National Park Jose Rivas Refuge - Day 5
Quilotoa Crater Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Floresta Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Quilotoa crater lagoon
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets in Saquisili (Thursdays) or Pujilí (Sundays)
- Visit indigenous family
- Walk down from crater rim to water's edge at Quilotoa
- Kayak rental at Quilotoa Lagoon
- Hike loop around Quilotoa volcano crater
- Mule rental to ride back up from crater bottom
Landmarks Quilotoa Crater Lake Zumbahua Canyon Saquisili Market Pujilí Market - Day 6
Baños Adventure Capital
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Floresta Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Baños town
Optional Activities
- Bike and quads rental in town
- Walk around Baños village
- Shopping for handicrafts
- Visit historic Cathedral with impressive paintings
- Visit thermal baths - public or private
- Visit Casa del Árbol swing at edge of world with zip line
- Visit Pailón del Diablo waterfall in Valley of the Waterfalls
- Horseback riding
- Canyoning
- Bungee jumping
- Ziplining
- White water rafting
- Hiking
Landmarks Baños Cathedral Casa del Árbol Pailón del Diablo Tungurahua Volcano Valley of the Waterfalls - Day 7
Itamandi Eco Lodge Arrival
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Itamandi Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Motorized canoe ride upriver to lodge
- Welcome at Itamandi Eco Lodge
- Night hike in Amazon jungle
Landmarks Arajuno Bridge Itamandi Eco Lodge - Day 8
Amazon Forest & Kichwa Community
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Itamandi Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Guided rainforest walk through primary and secondary forests
- Visit Amazonian Kichwa community
- Learn about indigenous way of life
- Participate in chicha preparation
- Taste traditional indigenous dishes
- Watch traditional dance performance
Optional Activities
- Purchase indigenous handicrafts
Landmarks Amazonian Kichwa Community - Day 9
Saladero de Parrots & Return to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Quito Airport)
Included Activities
- Saladero de Parrots visit - parrot and parakeet mineral lick observation
- Return canoe ride to Arajuno bridge
Landmarks Saladero de Parrots - Day 10
Santa Cruz Highlands & Tortoise Ranch
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Dejavu)
Included Activities
- Flight Quito to Baltra, Galápagos
- Bus transfer Baltra to Itabacca Channel
- Ferry crossing Itabacca Channel
- Visit Galápagos tortoise ranch with free-roaming giants
- View highland wildlife - pintail ducks, yellow warblers, finches
- Optional visit to illuminated lava tunnel
Optional Activities
- Visit illuminated lava tunnel (depending on time)
Landmarks Baltra Airport Itabacca Channel Santa Cruz Highlands Galápagos Tortoise Ranch - Day 11
Tintoreras Islet
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Cally)
Included Activities
- Speedboat transfer to Isabela Island
- Las Tintoreras islet visit - lava field exploration
- Snorkeling at Tintoreras with equipment included
- Marine wildlife viewing - marine iguanas, sea lions, sea turtles, manta rays
Landmarks Las Tintoreras Puerto Villamil - Day 12
Cabo Rosa Tunnels & Return to Santa Cruz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (On-board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Dejavu)
Included Activities
- Snorkeling at Cabo Rosa tunnels with equipment included
- Speedboat return transfer to Santa Cruz Island
- Wildlife viewing - seabirds, marine life, Galápagos species
Landmarks Cabo Rosa Tunnels - Day 13
Uninhabited Island Excursion & Snorkeling
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (On-board yacht)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Dejavu)
Included Activities
- Guided hike on uninhabited island
- Snorkeling with equipment included
- Lunch on board yacht
Landmarks North Seymour Island South Plazas Island Bartolomé Island Pinnacle Rock Santa Fe Island - Day 14
Santa Cruz to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Alameda Quito)
Included Activities
- Ferry from Santa Cruz to Baltra Island
- Bus Lobito transfer to Baltra airport
- Flight Baltra to Quito
- Day 15
Departure from Quito
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (Transfer out with spanish-speaking driver)
- Meals
- Breakfast
