Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's historic old town and surroundings
Landmarks Quito Old Town 
- Day 2
Quito
- Meals
- Lunch (Freshly prepared meal with locals using local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Quito's historic streets
- Visit Golden Church
- Visit San Francisco Square
- Visit Main Square
- Visit Luis's artisan workshop at Cruz Verde for traditional Colaciones candy
- Lunch with locals using local ingredients
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Quito
Landmarks Golden Church San Francisco Square Main Square - Day 3
Quito - Mindo
Included Activities
- Visit Equator Monument
- View Pululahua crater
- Visit local chocolate producer
Optional Activities
- Explore Mindo cloud forest independently
Landmarks Equator Monument Pululahua Crater Mindo Cloud Forest - Day 4
Mindo
Included Activities
- Cable car ride in cloud forest
- Hiking to waterfalls
- Visit to butterfly sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Zipline excursion across treetops
- Whitewater tubing adventure
Landmarks Mindo Cloud Forest - Day 5
Mindo - Otavalo
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional meal made from fresh local ingredients in Pijal village with Sacha WarmiKuna women)
Included Activities
- Visit Otavalo Market and meet Otavalo Indigenous people
- Lunch in Pijal village with Sacha WarmiKuna women
- Prepare traditional Aji sauce with local women
- Explore local crafts and Andean culture
Optional Activities
- Shopping for textiles, alpaca throws, rugs, ceramics, and jewelry at Otavalo Market
Landmarks Otavalo Market Pijal - Day 6
Otavalo - Papallacta
Included Activities
- Visit Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve
- Boat ride to center of crater lake
- Walk around Cuicocha crater lake
- Visit Cotacachi town
- Thermal hot springs and spa facilities at Papallacta
Optional Activities
- Shopping for leather goods in Cotacachi
- Enjoy Ecuadorian coffee in Cotacachi main plaza
Landmarks Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve Cuicocha Crater Lake Cotacachi - Day 7
Papallacta - Cotopaxi - Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Papallacta Hot Springs
- Final soak in hot springs
- Visit Cotopaxi National Park interpretation center
- Drive across Cotopaxi National Park
- Short walk at Limpiopungo Lake
Optional Activities
- Final dinner in Quito
Landmarks Cotopaxi Volcano Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lake - Day 8
Quito - Galapagos Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast before departure
- Flight to Baltra Island
- Ferry transfer to Santa Cruz Island
- Travel to Santa Cruz highlands
- Tortoise search and viewing at private ranch
- Explore lava tubes
Optional Activities
- Evening leisure time at hotel
Landmarks Baltra Island Santa Cruz Island Santa Cruz Highlands 
- Day 9
Academy Bay
Included Activities
- Half-day Academy Bay tour
- Boat ride to Academy Bay
- Swimming and snorkeling with sea lions and fish
- Spotting blue-footed boobies and sea birds
- Visit to Playa de los Perros beach
- Beach walk and marine iguana observation
Landmarks Academy Bay Playa de los Perros - Day 10
Puerto Ayora - San Cristobal
Included Activities
- Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
Optional Activities
- Leisure time to explore San Cristobal Island
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station San Cristobal Island 
- Day 11
Isla Lobos
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Boat ride to Isla Lobos
- Tour of Isla Lobos
- Beach walks and wildlife observation
- Swimming at Isla Lobos
Landmarks Isla Lobos - Day 12
San Cristobal - Quito
Included Activities
- Flight from San Cristobal to Quito
Optional Activities
- Morning leisure in San Cristobal
- Day 13
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
