14-Days Highlights of Ecuador
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Overview
Highlights
- Culture and handcragts in the andes
- Wildlife encounters in Galapagos Islands
- Snorkel in one of the best sites for underwater wildlife in Los Tuneles
- Discover an Uninhabited Islands
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Trip includes
- 13 Nights of Accommodation
- Spanish speaking airport transfers
- Small Group tours in Horseback in Cotopaxi, Kicker Rock, Unninhabited Island, Tuneles, Sierra Negra and Bay Tour
- Private Tours to Quit City Tour, Cooking Class, Otavalo, Quilotoa, Baños, Loberia, Santa Cruz Highlands, Charles Darwin Research Center
Itinerary
Welcome to Quito, the capital of Ecuador! Arrive at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), where your driver will meet you to transfer to your accommodation in the city center, a one-hour trip.
The entire city of Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ...
Start in Independence Square to see La Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, or La Compañía—a 17th-century volcanic-rock-, cedar-, and gilt-decorated-church.
Your English-speaking guide will be waiting at the hotel lobby for a walking city tour in Old Town Quito.
You will leave Quito early in the morning and head to visit the market of Otavalo. Otavalo features one of the most important traditional markets of South America. Here, the indigenous people of the surrounding areas gather to trade anything from animals over handicra...
Wake up early in the morning and enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Then, accompanied by an expert guide, visit Quilotoa Lagoon—a blue-green volcanic crater lake that sits in the rugged Andean countryside south of Quito. Make stops at a quiet village and local...
After a very early breakfast, you will leave Baños and head back north to Cotopaxi National Park. Upon arrival at your Hacienda, you will check in and prepare for a mesmerizing horseback ride experience. You will enjoy your afternoon exploring parts of the National Pa...
Early in the morning, you will head towards the "Devil’s Cauldron" (In Spanish, Pailón del Diablo) which is located specifically 17 kilometers from the city of Baños de Agua Santa, on the road from Baños to Puyo. After a hike down towards the waterfall, you will be am...
Welcome to the beautiful Galapagos Islands! After checking in to your hotel in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, you will head to visit Las Tijeretas Hill, located within walking distance of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. It takes its name from the large number of frigates or "tijer...
A day trip snorkeling to Kicker Rock is an excellent way to explore the beautiful and vibrant underwater life of the Galapagos Islands.
The tour includes breakfast and lunch, as well as all necessary snorkeling equipment and a guide.
You will start your ...
Get an early start this morning to take the public speedboat to Santa Cruz Island, roughly 2-2.5 hours away. Meet your guide at the dock, then head to the highlands to see giant tortoises in the wild. Enjoy lunch at a local farm, then continue to Puerto Ayora to check in to your hotel. For this afternoon we will visit the Charles Darwin Station.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Santa Cruz Island
Embark on an unforgettable adventure to explore the stunning beauty of the Galápagos Islands, home to some of the world's most unique and diverse wildlife. During your tour, you'll have a chance to visit Santa Fé, South Plaza, Bartolomé, or North Seymour, depending on...
Early in the morning you take the public speedboat from Santa Cruz to Isabela (approx. 2-2,5 hours). Afterwards, you will go on an excursion to Los Tuneles, a perfect snorkeling spot. A series of lava flow have produced unique geological formations, like arcs and tunn...
The majestic Sierra Negra Volcano will occupy today's agenda. Our adventure starts with a journey from Puerto Villamil to the beginning of the trail. Once there, we will prepare our backpacks and start our walk through the relatively young woods, which suffer from con...
Get an early start this morning to take the public speedboat to Santa Cruz Island. In the afternoon, after lunch, you will be taken on a small boat to visit exotic places along the bay of Santa Cruz. You'll arrive at a small islet called La Lobería, named for its grea...
Upon arrival from the Galapagos Islands to Ecuador's mainland airport, you will connect on the same day with your international flight so you can return home with some everlasting memories.
See you next time!
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: -
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We just returned from a wonderful 3-week trip in Ecuador that included Quito, Amazon jungle, touring down the Andes to Cuenca, and Galapagos cruise.
We just returned from a wonderful 3-week trip in Ecuador that included Quito, Amazon jungle, touring down the Andes to Cuenca, and Galapagos cruise. Our travel agent...
Alvaro helped me and my husband plan our honeymoon trip to Ecuador and it was amazing!
Alvaro helped me and my husband plan our honeymoon trip to Ecuador and it was amazing! Our guides were very kind and knowledgeable. We learned not only about the are...
We had the most amazing trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands - a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
We had the most amazing trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands - a once-in-a-lifetime experience. From the initial interaction and Alvaro all the way through to o...
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Alexander Humboldt admired and studied the diversity of nature along the equator during his American journey from 1799 to 1804. Subsequently, the world-famous Charles Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands in 1835 and was inspired to write his theory of evolution by their unique nature, flora, and fauna.
By traveling to Ecuador with Ecuador Galapagos Travels, you will be inspired by the country’s unique landscapes and diverse civilizations. Discover the wonders of the animal and plant worlds evolving on the Galapagos archipelago; immerse yourself in extraordinary and ancient cultures that have survived the ages while traveling through the Amazon basin and the Andean highlands; enjoy trekking through pristine national parks and horseback riding in the shadow of glaciated mountain peaks; or make new friends during a Spanish language course in Quito.
To guarantee that your expectations of Ecuador are fulfilled, Ecuador and Galapagos Travel Team specialize in tailor-made travel services to fit your every need, whether in the Amazon, the Andes, the coast, or the Galapagos Islands. From hotels to jungle excursions, Andean peaks to Galapagos cruises, and palm-fringed beaches to paramo hikes, we will help you realize your goals, escape the mundane, and get great care for your tailored vacation on the equator.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International flights
- Domestic Flights to Galapagos Islands (Quito – San Cristobal/Baltra – Quito/Guayaquil)
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee ($100 per person in cash only)
- Galapagos Migration Card [TCT] ($20 per person in cash only)
- Isabela docking fee ($10 per person in cash only)
- Wetsuits
- Alcoholic Beverages
- International Airport Fees *if apply*
- Optional Excursions
- Tips and Personal expenses
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- 13 Breakfast
- 4 Lunch
- 3 Box Lunch
- 1 Dinner
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