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Mainland Ecuador and Galapagos Cruise

14 days
Start and end in Quito
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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Quito

    Quito
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner with group introducing Ecuadorian cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Included airport transfer
    • Welcome meeting
    • Welcome dinner with group

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Quito's Historic Center
    • Visit basilicas and grand plazas
    • Browse museums
    • Visit Otavalo market
    Landmarks
    Quito Historic Center
    Otavalo Market
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  2. Day 2

    Quito

    Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Colonial City Tour of Quito
    • Meeting with local artisans
    • Agave Museum visit and tasting
    • Agave cocktail tasting
    • Traditional Andean food tasting
    • Middle of the World Monument visit
    • Inti Nan Equator Museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Urban Adventures: Legends and Culture Tour - USD50
    Landmarks
    Middle of the World Monument
    Inti Nan Equator Museum
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  3. Day 3

    Quito to Cotopaxi National Park

    Quito to Cotopaxi National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive to Cotopaxi National Park
    • Hike around Limpiopungo Lagoon
    • Park museum visit
    • Interpretation Centre visit

    Optional Activities

    • Flower Plantation visit - Free
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi Volcano
    Limpiopungo Lagoon
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  4. Day 4

    Cotopaxi to Banos

    Cotopaxi to Banos
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Machica Workshop in Latacunga
    • Barley sowing and roasting demonstration
    • Machica product tasting
    • Orientation walk of Banos with local guide
    • Artisan Candy Factory visit
    Landmarks
    Latacunga
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  5. Day 5

    Banos

    Banos
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • El Pailon del Diablo Waterfall hike
    • Suspension bridge crossing (optional during hike)
    • Devil's Balcony descent (optional during hike)
    • Swing at the End of the World visit

    Optional Activities

    • El Refugio Spa Garden - Free
    • La Casa de Arbol viewpoint - Free
    • Church of the Virgin of the Holy Water (Basilica) - Free
    • Route of waterfall - Free
    • Staircase to the Virgin - Free
    Landmarks
    El Pailon del Diablo
    Swing at the End of the World
    Church of the Virgin of the Holy Water
    La Casa de Arbol
  6. Day 6

    Banos to Amazon Rainforest

    Banos to Amazon Rainforest
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Amazon lodge
    • Night walk to spot wildlife

    Optional Activities

    • Butterfly house visit
    • Nature walks
    • Amazon animal sanctuary visit
    • Spa massages
    • Pool use
    Landmarks
    Amazon Rainforest
  7. Day 7

    Amazon Rainforest

    Amazon Rainforest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Medicinal Plant Hike with local expert
    • Coffee Plantation visit and tasting
    • Indigenous Community visit
    Landmarks
    Amazon Rainforest
  8. Day 8

    Amazon Rainforest to Quito

    Amazon Rainforest to Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Papallacta), Dinner (Farewell dinner in Quito with group)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Papallacta hot springs
    • Papallacta thermal pool and spa access
    • Farewell dinner in Quito
    Landmarks
    Papallacta Hot Springs
  9. Day 9

    Quito

    Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Ecuadorian cuisine at local restaurant featuring locro (potato soup), quinoa, pork, and vegetable dishes with herbs, lemongrass, and rich sauces from local farms)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting for new travelers
    • Group dinner at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Quito sites missed earlier
    • Relax around the city
  10. Day 10

    Quito to Isla Santa Cruz

    Quito to Isla Santa Cruz
    Meals
    Breakfast (Boxed breakfast provided on transfer to airport), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Naturalist guide meeting
    • Boarding M/Y Queen Beatriz
    • Punta Carrion snorkeling (1 hour)
    Landmarks
    Isla Baltra
    Punta Carrion
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  11. Day 11

    Isla Isabela

    Isla Isabela
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Las Tintoreras visit (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing
    • Lava flow walk with wildlife spotting
    • Arnolda Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center including Flamingo Lagoon (2 hours) - Dry Landing

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming at the beach
    • Shopping in Puerto Villamil
    Landmarks
    Isla Isabela
    Las Tintoreras
    Arnolda Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center
    Puerto Villamil
  12. Day 12

    Isla Floreana

    Isla Floreana
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panga bay tour spotting marine iguanas, sea lions, and crabs
    • Post Office Bay walk (1.5 hours) - Wet Landing
    • Post Office Bay snorkelling (45 mins)
    • Devil's Crown snorkelling (1 hour)
    • Punta Cormorant walk (1.5 hours) - Wet Landing

    Optional Activities

    • Sea turtle snorkeling
    Landmarks
    Isla Floreana
    Post Office Bay
    Devil's Crown
    Punta Cormorant
  13. Day 13

    Isla Santa Cruz

    Isla Santa Cruz
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Charles Darwin Research Station visit (1 hour) - Dry Landing

    Optional Activities

    • Farewell dinner with group
    Landmarks
    Puerto Ayora
    Charles Darwin Research Station
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  14. Day 14

    Quito

    Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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