Experience the Best of Ecuador and Galapagos Islands - 12 Days

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Transfer to your hotel in Quito
1 stop
1
Quito
Transfer from Quito's Airport to your hotel
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Cotopaxi Volcano - Baños
1 stop
2
Cotopaxi National Park
You will enjoy the gorgeous natural scenery of the volcano. You will visit the Limpiopungo Lagoon. Take a short hike in the surroundings of Limpiopungo. Then, you will head south until you reach Baños de Agua Santa where you will have time to rest.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Baños Day Tour
1 stop
3
Banos
A day of exploration of the town of Baños and the picturesque Valley of the waterfalls. The Pailon del Diablo is the largest and most spectacular Ecuador´s falls but other smaller ones are also impressive. Also, visit Manto de la Novia waterfalls and the Tree House. There is also an opportunity to practice extreme sports where our guide and driver are at your disposal for the whole day to give you the maximum flexibility in the visits you would like to make such as a canopy or rappel in the waterfalls (tickets not included).
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Chimborazo Volcano
1 stop
4
Chimborazo Province
After breakfast, early in the morning we will go to Chimborazo National Park and we’ll Hike in the great canyon of Chimborazo for about 20 minutes to know its plants and animals, visit the viewpoints next to the volcano, acclimatization altitude is 3600 meters. Hike from the first refuge Carriel brothers (4800mnsm) passing the second refuge Whymper (5000msnm) and for 10 minutes more we reach the lagoon Condor Cocha. Lunch at a local community and your guide will take you to your hotel in Riobamba.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Riobamba - Ingapirca - Cuenca
1 stop
5
On the way to Cuenca, we will visit the archaeological site of Ingapirca to observe each of the buildings, such as “Cañaris” and “Incas”. From there we will visit the museum located next to the ruins. Overnight in Cuenca.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Cuenca City Tour + Chordeleg
2 stops
6
Chordeleg
Departure to Chordeleg. At the old town of Chordeleg, where work in gold, silver, filigree, wood, ceramics, and more catch your attention. We´ll visit the central park and its church and allow free time for shopping.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Cuenca
Cuenca City tour where the guide will talk about the history of this city, visiting churches like the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (New Cathedral) and the picturesque Plaza de las Flores, we will walk through beautiful neighborhoods and traditional cobblestone streets. You will enjoy a stroll through the Market on August 10 and appreciate the variety of fruits, vegetables, and vegetables as well as the colors of the clothes of traditional Cholas Cuencanas.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Cajas National Park - Guayaquil
1 stop
8
El Cajas National Park
Early breakfast in the hotel. Transfer from Cuenca to Cajas National Park, directly to the Llaviuco zone in the lower part 3100 meters above sea level. The path is level and easy to navigate through the woods, taking between 45 minutes and an hour. We will go by vehicle to Lake Toreadora, where we visit the Interpretation Center.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Transfer to Guayaquil's Airport - Baltra - Highlands - Charles Darwin Station
1 stop
9
Highland View Galapagos
Welcome to the Galapagos Islands! Upon arrival at Baltra´s airport, your guide will pick you up at the airport and drive up to the ranch in the highlands to see giant tortoises in their native environment! Lunch in the ranch. Explore the Lava Tunnels and Twin Craters in a guided tour. Visit Charles Darwin Station which is a research center to learn about geology, climate, natural history, and the conservation of the Galapagos Islands (please note that your flight might arrive in Baltra before midday so you have the chance to do all the activities).
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Full day navigable tour
1 stop
10
Galapagos Islands
Breakfast at the hotel. Depending on the dates and/or navigable site available, pick-up from the hotel will be early in the morning (6 or 7:00 am) to take you to the small vessel at the embarkation point in Puerto Ayora for a unique experience with Galapagos wildlife and endemic vegetation. The destination can be either Santa Fe, Pinzon, or Floreana (the destination depends on the National Park availability). The activities will include hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and breathtaking sightseeing. After land and sea excursions, we will return to the hotel in Santa Cruz.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Isabela - Tintoreras
1 stop
11
Las Tintoreras
At 6:30 am, you will take the speedboat to Isabela, (2 hours). Upon arrival, a guide will transfer you to your hotel and you will be free for the rest of the morning. If you want, you can walk to the nearby flamingo lagoon to spot these graceful birds or visit (entrance-free) the tortoise breeding center. In the afternoon, we will visit "Las Tintoreras," a chain of small islets full of the cove and hidden beaches. The islet of Tintoreras is situated in the south of Puerto Villamil. It has a bay where it is possible to see sea lions, marine turtles, iguanas, manta rays, etc. This bay is connected by a superficial crack with crystalline water which is closed off during low tide. In this crack, it is possible to see the sharks from Blanca Point swimming with the rest of the tropical fish and sea lions (snorkel).
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Cabo Rosa Tunnels
1 stop
12
Los Tuneles
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by boat to Cabo Rosa (45 min by boat), where lava flowed into the ocean and formed beautiful lava tunnels. There you will see penguins, blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles. You have the opportunity to see sharks, turtles/sea lions, sea lions, rays, seahorses, and many tropical fish. The tour to Cabo Rosa lasts approximately 5 hours. In the afternoon, speed boat to Santa Cruz.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 12
Transfer to Baltra
1 stop
13
Baltra
Breakfast and departure to Baltra to catch your flight back to the mainland. Board on the flight to Quito or Guayaquil. Arrival and connection with international flight. Note: Itineraries are subject to change without notice due to seasonal changes, last-minute weather conditions, and adjustments to Galapagos National Park policies
Admission ticket free

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• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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