7 Days Tour in Quito and Santa Cruz/Galapagos - Best of Ecuador

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Transfer Airport - Hotel Check in
1 stop
1
Quito
Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel selected, check in there.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Quito City Tour and Middle of the World
2 stops
2
Basilica del Voto Nacional
In the morning departure from the hotel to visit the city "Light of America" awarded for having the best preserved historic center of Latin America, our first stop will be the viewpoint of the bread roll located at 3035 meters, and was formerly known as "shungoloma" or heart hill, here is a large-scale copy (45mts.) of the Virgin of Legarda shown on the altar of the church of San Francisco, then visit the market of San Francisco one of the most traditional of Quito founded in 1893 place of sale of traditional foods, fruits, etc.. The tour continues to the Church of San Francisco, Church of the Company, Plaza Grande, and to finish our tour in the Basilica of the National Vote considered the most important work of Ecuadorian neo-Gothic architecture. After it we will go to take the lunch ( not included )
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
3
Mitad Del Mundo
In the afternoon the tour continues to the city half of the world where you can see the monument built in the eighteenth century that aims to highlight the exact location of the equatorial line where the French scientific expedition defined the position of the line that divides the world.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Transfer Hotel - Airport to Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station
2 stops
4
Quito
After the breakfast and according to your flight itinerary we will take you to the airport in order to get on board of the flight to Santa Cruz
Admission ticket free
5
Charles Darwin Research Station
Upon arrival at Baltra airport, Our staff will give you the instructions for the payment of the ECOGAL fee or "Lobito", which is a fee for the use of transport airport own transportation, the cost is USD 5.00 (Value not included). Together with the guide we will board the bus "Lobito" available to reach the Itabaca Canal, where through a barge we will cross to Santa Cruz Island. After the crossing we will board the transport assigned to go to their respective hotel in Puerto Ayora. Check in at the hotel (. Lunch. At the time indicated by the guide, we will leave for the Charles Darwin Scientific Station, which is a biological research station operated by the Charles Darwin Foundation. During the tour you will be able to maintain a very close contact with the turtles, which are in the pens, as well as with the giant cactus forests where where several land birds live.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Tortuga Bay and Ranch
2 stops
6
Tortuga Bay Beach
We will leave on the assigned transport heading towards Tortuga Bay beach, the transport will leave us at the beginning of the trail that leads to the beach. The walk along the cobbled path will be on foot, during this tour we can observe different species of animals and plants typical of the sector, such as lava lizards, finches, cactus, among others The Tortuga Bay beach is a nesting place for turtles and marine iguanas, a paradisiacal white sandy beach surrounded by mangroves. A beach in the natural state, so we recommend to take what you need, bathing suit, bag for garbage, water and to desire it, some snack. After walking through Playa Brava, we will reach Playa Mansa, where we can enjoy the sun and swim in its crystal clear waters. After a beach time, we will return along the trail until we reach the assigned transport and return to the hotel. Lunch.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Rancho Primicias
At the time agreed with the guide from the hotel we will leave in the transport assigned to the Upper Part of Santa Cruz Island, where we will make three stops of iconic places in this sector, Rancho Primicias, Lava Tunnels, Twin Craters. At the ranch we can observe turtles in their natural habitat. The lava tunnels are a unique place as the lava flows have formed a large number of arches or tunnels an unparalleled walk, then a stop is made at the Twin Craters. Two subsidences of land, caused by a volcanic depression over the years, in this place predominate the plants of scalesias, mosses and orchids.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Bay Tour & "Las Grietas"
1 stop
8
Las Grietas
We will visit the "Lobería", a small island located two miles away, where you will have the opportunity to swim next to the sea lions. Then, we will move to the "Canal de Tiburones", a fissure or crevice formed by magmatic chamber, where they will be able to observe the sharks "tintoreras". The third destination to visit is the "Canal del Amor", another fissure, then we will go to the "Franklin Bay" where you will find sea turtles, golden rays, eagle rays and an area of mangroves where pelicans and herons nest depending on the season. "Las Giretas " is the next place to visit. Here you will take a fifteen minute walk on the lava rocks where you will see the finches of Darwin, the shorebirds and the lagoon, the endemic and native vegetation. The cracks remain the channels of sharks and love, only inward, where the water is less salty. Here you can do snorkeling and swimming gully. Finally visit "Playa de Los Perros" where you will have the option to do a walk.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Transfer out - Arrival to Quito
2 stops
9
Baltra
After the breakfast we will take you to the airport to take the flight back to Quito
Admission ticket free
10
Quito
After your arrival at the airport in Quito, the driver will be waiting for you to go to the hotel, afternoon free.
Admission ticket free
Day 7
Transfer out to the Airport in Quito - End of services
1 stop
11
Quito
According to your flight itinerary, you will be taken to the airport for your flight.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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