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Ecuador & Galapagos Family Adventure - 12 days

12 days
From Quito to Papallacta
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Quito

    Quito

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Quito's historic old town and surroundings
    Landmarks
    Pichincha Volcano
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Quito to Galapagos Islands

    Quito to Galapagos Islands

    Included Activities

    • Domestic flight from Quito to Baltra Island
    • Boat transfer to Puerto Ayora
    • Boat transfer to Isabela Island
    Landmarks
    Baltra Island
    Isabela Island
    Alcedo Volcano
    Cerro Azul Volcano
    Darwin Volcano
    Ecuador Volcano
    Sierra Negra Volcano
    Wolf Volcano
  4. Day 3

    Isabela Island - Lava Tunnels Discovery & Snorkelling

    Isabela Island - Lava Tunnels Discovery & Snorkelling

    Included Activities

    • Snorkelling in the Lava Tunnels (Los Túneles)
    • Snorkelling equipment including fins and mask

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkeling at Concha de Perla
    • Biking around Isabela Island
    • Relax on Isabela's white-sand beaches
    • Visit the giant tortoise breeding centre
    Landmarks
    Los Túneles (Lava Tunnels)
    Concha de Perla
  5. Day 4

    Isabela Island - Sierra Negra Hike & Las Tintoreras Kayaking

    Isabela Island - Sierra Negra Hike & Las Tintoreras Kayaking
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hiking to the top of Sierra Negra active volcano
    • Snorkelling and kayaking in Tintoreras
    • Trekking / Hiking equipment - Black Diamond trekking poles

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Volcán Chico secondary crater (optional extension, adds 4 miles/6.4km)
    Landmarks
    Sierra Negra Volcano
    Volcán Chico
    Tintoreras Islet
  6. Day 5

    Santa Cruz Island - Darwin Research Centre & Highlands

    Santa Cruz Island - Darwin Research Centre & Highlands

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
    • Hiking in Santa Cruz Highlands with giant tortoises
    Landmarks
    Charles Darwin Research Station
    Primicias Reserve
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  7. Day 6

    Galapagos Islands to Quito

    Galapagos Islands to Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Domestic flight from Baltra Island to Quito
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Quito

    Quito

    Optional Activities

    • Colonial city tour of Quito's historic streets
    • Visit the Golden Church
    • Visit San Francisco Square
    • Visit the Main Square
    • Stop at Cruz Verde candy shop
    • Equator Monument tour
    • Pululahua crater visit
    • Mindo cloud forest tour with cable cars and waterfalls
    • Optional rafting in Mindo
    • Optional tubing in Mindo
    • Optional ziplining in Mindo
    • Otavalo market fair tour in the highlands
    Landmarks
    Golden Church
    San Francisco Square
    Main Square
    Equator Monument
    Pululahua Crater
    Mindo Cloud Forest
    Otavalo Market
  9. Day 8

    Quito to Cotopaxi & Banos

    Quito to Cotopaxi & Banos
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • 3 hours hiking in Cotopaxi National Park
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi National Park
    Cotopaxi Volcano
    Limpiopungo Lagoon
    Ruminahui Volcano
    Llanganates National Park
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  10. Day 9

    Banos - Cloud Forest Mountain Biking

    Banos - Cloud Forest Mountain Biking
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • 3 hours biking in the Llanganates National Park
    • Biking equipment - Trek X-Caliber MTB (hydraulic disc brakes, front rock shock suspension, Bontrager helmets & biking gloves)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Swing at the End of the World
    Landmarks
    Llanganates National Park
    Pastaza River Canyon
    Tungurahua Volcano
    Swing at the End of the World
  11. Day 10

    Banos to Amazon Jungle

    Banos to Amazon Jungle
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 3 hours canyoning at Pimpilala waterfalls, bird watching, and hiking in the Cloud Forest
    Landmarks
    Bride's Veil Waterfall
    Pailon del Diablo Waterfall
    Llanganates National Park
    Pastaza River
  12. Day 11

    Amazon Jungle to Papallacta

    Amazon Jungle to Papallacta
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic prepared by local guides)

    Included Activities

    • 4 hours white-water rafting on Jatunyacu River in the Amazon Rainforest
    • Rafting equipment - Aire and NRS 7-person rafts, NRS life jackets, NRS paddles & splash jackets
    • Papallacta hot springs
    Landmarks
    Jatunyacu River
    Papallacta Hot Springs
  13. Day 12

    Papallacta

    Papallacta
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    I see on Banos there is an activity to ride a bike, I don't know how to ride a bike, so is there any other activity in parallel?

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    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten August 2026

      You don't have to do the biking. You can do other activities whilst that is happening.

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      Tyler

      TravelerWritten August 2026

      Could you give me an example of other activities and the cost if possible. And could you please tell me how to get from the last point to QUITO.

    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten August 2026

      The activities are Add-on: Quito City Tour & Equator, Add-on: Mindo Cloud Forest, Add-on: Otavalo Market Fair. There is a Domestic flights from Quito – Galapagos – Quito

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