Full Ecuador

24 days, Quito to Quito

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24 days

Quito to Quito

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Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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24 days

Quito to Quito

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Trip Code: SEF10MB

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Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Quito

Arrive at any time.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Quito/Papallacta

Travel to Papallacta Hot Springs and opt for a relaxing afternoon at the hot springs.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Wellness Moment Papallacta Hot Springs Visit

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 3Papallacta/Tena

Travel by bus into the Amazon Jungle. Spend 2 nights with a local Quichua family at a homestay in a small village. Enjoy nature walks and and learn about local culture.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Local Living Moment Amazon Jungle Experience

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 4Tena

Spend a full day in the Amazon learning about life at a homestay. Enjoy cooking demonstrations and hiking to nearby waterfalls.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Local Living Moment Amazon Jungle Experience

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5Tena

Journey further into the Amazon to a jungle lodge. Included guided walks and canoe rides show the natural history and wildlife. Opt to go whitewater rafting on the Napo River.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6Tena

Spend another day exploring the area.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7Tena/Baños

Travel to Baños and enjoy numerous outdoor optional activities available like hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking or soaking in the hot springs.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 8Baños

Enjoy free time to experience all this adventurous town has to offer.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 9Baños

Enjoy another free day to experience all this adventurous town has to offer.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 10Baños/Cuenca

Travel south to the colonial city of Cuenca, stopping en route at the Ingapirca ruins. Enjoy an orientation walk of the city.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 11Cuenca

Enjoy a free day to explore. Opt for a city tour or go hiking in Cajas National Park.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 12Cuenca/Cayambe

Fly back to Quito and continue on to Cayambe. Spend the night in a 400-year-old hacienda at the base of a volcano.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 13Cayambe/Otavalo

Travel to Otavalo. Optional activities include visits to Peguche Waterfall or the Cotacachi leather market, or a hike around Cuicocha Lake.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 14Otavalo

Explore the famous Otavalo handicraft market.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 15Quito

Spend free time in the city before an informational meeting about the Galápagos itinerary in the evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 16Quito/Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Fly to San Cristóbal Island. Meet the Galápagos CEO and transfer to the boat. In the afternoon, visit the Tortoise Breeding Centre before setting off to explore the Galápagos.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 17Punta Pitt/Kicker Rock

Visit Punta Pitt and look for three types of boobies as well as frigatebirds. After, visit Cerro Brujo on San Cristóbal Island to observe sea lions, marine iguanas, and seabirds along the beach. Continue to the dramatic Kicker Rock in the afternoon for a snorkelling excursion.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 18Santiago Island

Morning excursion to Playa Espumilla, one of the most idyllic beaches in the Galápagos Islands and home to thick mangroves and flamingo and sea turtle nesting sites. Continue to Buccaneer Cove to witness the towering cliff wall rock formations before going to Puerto Egas to see a dark-sand beach and tidal pools.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 19Puerto Ayora

Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to see the giant Galápagos tortoises and take an excursion to the Santa Cruz Highlands. Free time for shopping or exploration of Puerto Ayora.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 20Chinese Hat/Black Turtle Cove

Visit Chinese Hat for snorkelling opportunities and to observe the birds and sea lions before taking an excursion to Black Turtle Cove to see the marine life.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 21Cerro Dragón/Islas Daphne

Visit Cerro Dragón on the west coast of Santa Cruz Island to see land iguanas and a salt water lagoon frequented by flamingos and other species of birds. Continue to Daphne Island in the afternoon to spot birds and wildlife.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 22Islas Plaza/Santa Fé Island

Land at South Plaza in the morning for wildlife spotting opportunities. Afternoon visit to Santa Fé Island for guided walks to observe the wildlife and plentiful marine iguanas. Opportunities for swimming and snorkelling with the sea lions.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 23San Cristóbal Island/Quito

Visit the Interpretation Centre on San Cristóbal Island before flying back to Quito.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 24Quito

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Wellness Moment: Papallacta Hot Springs Visit, Papallacta
  • Your Local Living Moment: Amazon Jungle Experience, Tena
  • Your Discover Moment: Baños
  • Papallacta Hot Springs stay
  • Amazon Jungle homestay (2 nts)
  • Amazon Jungle lodge stay with guided walks and wildlife-spotting (2 nts)
  • Baños stay
  • Ingapirca ruins stop
  • Historic hacienda overnight stay
  • Otavalo visit
  • Seven nights in the Galápagos Islands
  • Incredible wildlife encounters
  • Daily opportunities for swimming and snorkelling
  • Snorkelling equipment onboard Galápagos yacht
  • Internal flights
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (10 nts), jungle lodge (2 nts), simple village cabañas (2 nts, multi-share), historic mountain hacienda (2 nts), twin-share cabin on board the motorized yacht (7 nts).

Meals

23 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 11 dinners
Allow USD330-430 for meals not included.

Transportation

Public bus, plane, taxis, motorized canoe, private van, 4x4 vehicles, pickup truck, motorized yacht, panga.

Staff & experts

Chief Experience Officer (CEO) from Days 1-15, local guides, local naturalist guide (certified by the Galápagos National Park), local representative in Quito.

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

Performance of Mohabbet The Taj - From $None

This evening have the opportunity to take your seat for a performance of Mohabbat the Taj, a spectacular re-enactment of the life and love of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. The 80 minute show will leave you amazed by the spectacular costumes, lively songs, energetic dancing and the incredible set including the world’s largest replica of Taj Mahal in Makarana marble. Evening show - Minimal Walking - Unique Dance Drama

Ranthambore Fort - From $None

On this excursion we will travel the short distance to Ranthambore Fort which lies within Ranthambore National Park and near to the city of Sawai Madhopur. Built in the 10th century the fort is home a huge amount of history and religious significance, as well as offering incredible views over the national park. Half Day – Strenuous Walking – Local Culture

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Full Ecuador

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