Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Quito
Quito- Start point
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Pickup From from Airport and transfer to the hotel.)
- Day 2
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Basilica including entrance to towers and stained-glass windows
- Visit to Plaza Grande
- Visit to Government Palace
- Guided tour of Church of the Society of Jesus with entrance
- Visit to Plaza and Church of San Francisco
- Viewpoint of the Winged Virgin of El Panecillo
- Visit to Equator Line Monument
- Visit to Intiñan Museum
Optional Activities
- Quito Cable Car visit (admission not included)
- Lunch (not included)
Landmarks Basilica of Quito Plaza Grande Government Palace of Ecuador Church of the Society of Jesus Plaza and Church of San Francisco Winged Virgin of El Panecillo Equator Line Monument Intiñan Museum Quito Cable Car - Day 3
Quito to Santa Cruz
Quito to Santa Cruz- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Observation of giant tortoises in natural habitat at highland farm
- Exploration of lava tunnels
- Visit to Twin Craters
Landmarks Twin Craters - Day 4
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk to Tortuga Bay along ecological trail
- Swimming and snorkeling at Playa Mansa
- Wildlife observation at Tortuga Bay (fish, marine iguanas, sea lions)
- Bay Tour by boat
- Visit to Shark Channel
- Visit to Love Channel
- Visit to Dog Beach
- Visit to Salt Mines
- Visit to Las Grietas
Optional Activities
- Lunch (not included)
Landmarks Tortuga Bay Shark Channel Love Channel Dog Beach Las Grietas Punta Estrada - Day 5
Santa Cruz to Isabela
Santa Cruz to Isabela- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Speedboat transfer to Isabela Island
- Walk to Wetlands area
- Observation of Flamingo Lagoon
- Wildlife observation (migratory birds depending on season)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Isabela Interpretation Center (on own during free afternoon)
Landmarks Flamingo Lagoon Isabela Interpretation Center - Day 6
Isabela
Isabela- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Tintoreras Channel and islet
- Wildlife observation at Tintoreras (penguins, pelicans, whitetip reef sharks, sea turtles, sea lions)
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling at Concha Perla (during free afternoon)
- Visit to Interpretation Center (during free afternoon)
- Visit to land turtle observation areas (during free afternoon)
Landmarks Tintoreras Channel Concha Perla - Day 7
Isabela to San Cristóbal
Isabela to San Cristóbal- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Speedboat transfer from Isabela to Santa Cruz
- Ferry transfer from Santa Cruz to San Cristóbal
Optional Activities
- Visit to Charles Darwin Research Station (during free time in Puerto Ayora)
- Visit to Playa Mann
- Stroll along Puerto Baquerizo Moreno boardwalk
- Optional domestic flight from Isabela to San Cristóbal by small plane (subject to availability and additional charge)
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station Playa Mann - Day 8
San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to El Junco lagoon
- Observation of frigatebirds and seabirds at El Junco
- Visit to Galapaguera breeding and conservation center
- Hiking at Galapaguera forest trails
- Observation of giant tortoises at Galapaguera
- Visit to Puerto Chino beach
- Visit to Galapagos National Park Interpretation Center
- Hike to Cerro Tijeretas
- Observation of frigatebirds and boobies at Cerro Tijeretas
- Visit to Sea Lion Colony
- Visit to Carola Beach
Landmarks El Junco Lagoon Galapaguera Puerto Chino Beach Galapagos National Park Interpretation Center Cerro Tijeretas La Lobería Carola Beach - Day 9
San Cristóbal to Quito or Guayaquil
San Cristóbal to Quito or Guayaquil- End point
- Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristóbal, Galápagos, Ecuador (Transfer from your hotel in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno to the airport on San Cristóbal Island.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
