Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
- Start point
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Airport)
- Day 2
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Quito Colonial downtown
- Cathedral visit and guided tour
- La Compañía church visit with expert guidance
- San Francisco church visit
- Middle of the World monument visit
- Intiñan Solar Museum visit with outdoor astronomical exhibits and participation in equatorial experiments
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Tianguez handicraft store at San Francisco
- Coffee and Humitas at Café Cantuña at Plaza San Francisco
Landmarks Quito Colonial Quito Cathedral La Compañía de Jesús San Francisco Church Mitad del Mundo Intiñan Solar Museum - Day 3
Quito
Included Activities
- Cotopaxi National Park visit (Option 1) with Interpretation Center briefing
- Limpiopungo Lagoon walk and bird observation (Option 1)
- Otavalo Ponchos Market visit (Option 2)
- Cotacachi town visit and leather handicraft exploration (Option 2)
- Cuicocha Lake visit (Option 2)
Optional Activities
- Leather factory tour in Cotacachi to learn the production process (Option 2)
- Cuicocha crater trail walk approximately 3 hours (Option 2, weather and time permitting)
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Cotopaxi Volcano Limpiopungo Lagoon Otavalo Market Cotacachi Cuicocha Lake Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve - Day 4
Quito to Galápagos
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boarding on selected cruise ship
Landmarks Galápagos Islands - Day 5
Galápagos Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided naturalist excursions to island landing sites
- Volcanic trail walks with marine iguana observation
- Snorkeling in crystal-clear waters with sea turtles and tropical fish
- Seabird colony observation
- Scientific research station visits
- Interactions with local island communities
- On-board naturalist briefings
Landmarks Galápagos Islands 
- Day 6
Galápagos Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided naturalist excursions to island landing sites
- Volcanic trail walks with marine iguana observation
- Snorkeling in crystal-clear waters with sea turtles and tropical fish
- Seabird colony observation
- Scientific research station visits
- Interactions with local island communities
- On-board naturalist briefings
Landmarks Galápagos Islands - Day 7
Galápagos Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided naturalist excursions to island landing sites
- Volcanic trail walks with marine iguana observation
- Snorkeling in crystal-clear waters with sea turtles and tropical fish
- Seabird colony observation
- Scientific research station visits
- Interactions with local island communities
- On-board naturalist briefings
Landmarks Galápagos Islands - Day 8
Galápagos to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final morning excursion in Galápagos (subject to flight schedule)
Landmarks Galápagos Islands - Day 9
Quito
- End point
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
