Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's historic old town and surroundings
Landmarks Pichincha Volcano 
- Day 2
Quito
- Meals
- Lunch (Freshly prepared meal with locals using local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Quito's historic streets
- Visit to the Golden Church
- Visit to San Francisco Square
- Visit to the Main Square
- Visit to Cruz Verde workshop to meet artisan Luis and learn about traditional Colaciones candy-making
- Lunch with locals using local ingredients
Optional Activities
- Further independent exploration of Quito
Landmarks Golden Church San Francisco Square Main Square - Day 3
Quito - Mindo
Included Activities
- Visit to Equator Monument
- Admire Pululahua crater
- Visit to local chocolate producer
Landmarks Equator Monument Pululahua Crater - Day 4
Mindo
Included Activities
- Ride cable cars in cloud forest
- Hiking to waterfalls through emerald canopies
- Visit to butterfly sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Zip-lining across treetops
- Whitewater tubing on rapids
Landmarks Mindo Cloud Forest - Day 5
Mindo - Otavalo
- Meals
- Lunch (Meal made from fresh local ingredients in Pijal village)
Included Activities
- Explore Otavalo Indigenous Market
- Meet Otavalo Indigenous people
- Learn about Otavalo daily life, local cuisine, and native language
- Visit Pijal village
- Prepare traditional Ají sauce with women of Sacha WarmiKuna
- Lunch made from fresh local ingredients
- Explore Andean crafts and culture
- Receive handmade scarf as keepsake
Landmarks Otavalo Market Pijal - Day 6
Otavalo - Pijal - Papallacta
Included Activities
- Visit to Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve
- Boat ride to center of Cuicocha crater lake
- Walk around Cuicocha crater lake
- Visit to Papallacta Hot Springs Resort and thermal waters
Optional Activities
- Explore leather shops in Cotacachi
- Relax in Cotacachi main plaza
Landmarks Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve Cuicocha Crater Lake Cotacachi - Day 7
Papallacta - Cotopaxi - Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Soak in Papallacta hot springs
- Visit to Cotopaxi National Park interpretation centre
- Drive across Cotopaxi National Park
- Walk at Limpiopungo Lake
- Observe views of Cotopaxi volcano and local birdlife
Optional Activities
- Final dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Cotopaxi Volcano Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lake - Day 8
Quito - Baltra Island - Puerto Ayora
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Domestic flight Quito to Baltra Island
- Ferry transfer to Santa Cruz Island across Itabaca Channel
- Travel to Santa Cruz highlands
- Search for giant Galapagos tortoises at private ranch
- Explore lava tubes
Landmarks Baltra Island Santa Cruz Island Itabaca Channel 
- Day 9
Puerto Ayora
Included Activities
- Half-day Academy Bay tour
- Boat ride to Academy Bay
- Swimming and snorkeling at Academy Bay
- Walk at Playa de los Perros beach
Optional Activities
- Spot blue-footed boobies
- Observe white-tipped reef sharks from viewpoint
- Observe marine iguanas
Landmarks Academy Bay Playa de los Perros - Day 10
Puerto Ayora - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Included Activities
- Visit to Charles Darwin Research Station
- Learn about conservation and preservation initiatives
Optional Activities
- Explore San Cristobal Island at leisure
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station San Cristobal Island 
- Day 11
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Isla Lobos
- Tour of Isla Lobos island
- Beach walk along white coral beaches
- Wildlife observation including frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, manta rays, sea lions
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Isla Lobos
Landmarks Isla Lobos - Day 12
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno - Quito
Included Activities
- Domestic flight San Cristobal to Quito
Optional Activities
- Explore San Cristobal during the morning
- Day 13
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
