Full Ecuador
Itinerary
Ecuador 12 Days
Quito
Arrive at Quito´s airport, and transfer to your Hotel. It can be Holiday Express, Ikala, or similar
Details:
- Include: Transfer, night accommodation
- Not Included: dinners, tips
Notes:
- Passenger has a number contact to provide information any time during the trip
Quito Tour middle of the world museum, the old town, churches, and the Panecillo Virgin
- Breakfast
- Our guide is going to pick you up in the hotel to have the best experience in visiting Quito, places to know
- Middle of the world museum, you are going to have the best explication about cultures in Ecuador.
- Time to have a delicious lunch.
- Visit Quito´s old town, our tour starts with La Basilica del Voto Nacional Church, after that the Plaza de la Independencia where you can see buildings such as Carondelet Palace, Catedral Chuch, and the main Independence Monument in the center square.
- Visit La Compañia Church the most beautiful altar bathed in gold.
- Time to see San Francisco Church
- Visit Panecillo virgin
- Return to the hotel
Details:
- Activities: Walking
- What do you bring: Sunscreen, comfortable shoes, Binoculars, a Camera, Jacket or sweater
- Included: Private transportation and guide, Breakfast, night accommodation.
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- Not Included: Lunch and dinner, entrance fee to Museums or Churches.
Lago Agrio – Cuyabeno
Pick Up in your Hotel in Quito.
Flight (9:15 am) or bus (trip the night before the tour – 8 hours) to Lago Agrio. Private land transportation from Lago Agrio to El Puente. Canoe trip down the Cuyabeno River to our lodge. Lunch. Visit the Laguna Grande to swim and enjoy the sunset. Dinner. Exciting night walk.
Hiking Day
Breakfast.: Morning: three-hour hike in the primary forest to learn about flora and fauna, especially to know about medicinal plants, frogs, insects, birds, etc. Lunch at the camp. Relax, in the afternoon paddle in a traditional canoe on the Lagoons or rivers to explore und enjoy the uniqueness of nature. Where you can swim and enjoy the sunset. If conditions permit, you may be able to see pink dolphins. Return to lodge. Dinner.
Community Day
Breakfast. Visit the Community Siona Tarabeaya, preparation of artisan chocolate and tropical fruits tasting additionally you can see the preparation of the traditional bread (Casabe) and the naturalist guide will explain about the culture and traditions of native people. Lunch. Visit the Shaman, who will explain about the ceremonies in the jungle. Return to camp. Dinner. Night canoe expedition in search of caimans.
Cuyabeno
Early morning bird watching. Breakfast. Navigating the Cuyabeno River back to El Puente. Box Lunch. Transfer to Lago Agrio. Return to Quito by bus or plane (17:00pm).
Transfer Out from Quito’s airport to your hotel in Quito.
Papallacta
Pick Up at your Hotel in Quito.
Papallacta is a small town located in the Napo province of Ecuador. It sits at an altitude of 3,250 meters above sea level and is 67 kilometers east of Quito. Considered the gateway to the Ecuadorian Amazon, it is especially famous for its hot springs, cool climate, and location nestled among volcanoes.
Termas de Papallacta, a Spa & Resort where you’ll have the opportunity to experience relaxation and rest, promoting health and well-being thanks to the medicinal properties of the thermal waters.
Termas de Papallacta is located in a beautiful natural setting and features ten thermal pools of varying temperatures and sizes, as well as three cold-water spring pools. In addition, Termas de Papallacta offers a hotel, restaurant, and a Thermal Club with a range of health and beauty treatments, among other amenities.
Return to Quito
Then, we go back to Quito.
Santa Cruz Island
- Arrival at Galapagos Islands, Baltra Airport.
- Transfer from Baltra Airport to Santa Cruz Island
- Visit the Highlands
- Lunch
- Briefing for next day activities
Places to Visit:
- Highlands: Visit to the El Chato 1, El Chato 2, or Primicias Farm, in any of these you can see the Giant Galapagos Tortoises and the typical vegetation of Galapagos.
Ready to explore the beauty of the Galapagos highlands?
Join us on a tour of a lifetime to El Chato or Primicias Farm where you’ll witness the majestic Giant Galapagos Tortoises roaming free in their natural habitat. Immerse yourself in the diverse flora and fauna of this amazing archipelago as our expert guides take you on an adventure you’ll never forget. With breathtaking views and unforgettable experiences, our Highland tour is perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike.
Are you ready to witness the majestic beauty of the Galapagos?
You’ll get up close and personal with these gentle giants as they roam freely in their natural habitat. And that’s not all – explore the stunning lava tunnels, formed by ancient volcanic activity. Our knowledgeable guides will ensure you make unforgettable memories while learning about the history and ecology of this unique destination.
Details:
- Animals to see: Giant turtles, sea lions, sea turtles, reef fish, blue-footed boobies, and sharks.
- Activities: Trekking
- What do you bring: Sunscreen, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, a Camera, and water.
- Include: Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, and Hotel Accommodation.
- Not Included: Lobbito Buss $5, Dinner, Tips, and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
- If it is only a passenger, the first day does not include a guide.
Isabela Island
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Boarding Time at 07:00 am.
- Sailing time from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island. (2 hours)
- Arrival at Villamil Port in Isabela Island at approximately 09:00 am.
- At 11:00. Sailing time from Villamil Port to Tunnels. (1 hour)
- Visit Tunnels
- 2 times for snorkeling. (45 minutes for each one)
- Lunch
- Return to Isabela at 16:00
- Arrival at Isabela at 17:00 approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel in Isabela.
- Briefing for next-day activities.
Places to Visit:
- Tunnels: This is one of the most spectacular snorkeling sites in Isabela, the water is shallow, calm, and very clear, a marine sanctuary. A series of lava flows have produced unique geological formations, a series of arches and tunnels, below and above the water, where a large number of endemic Galapagos species live. The entrance to the site is not deep, and the waves can be very strong, for this reason, access to this place is not always very feasible. The best time to visit Los Túneles is between January and May.
Details:
- Animals to see: Blue-footed boobies, rays, starfish, penguins, sea horses, sharks, sea turtles, reef fish.
- Activities: Snorkeling
- What do you bring: Sunscreen, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, a Camera, swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, a Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Snacks, Water, Hotel Accommodation, and Snorkeling Equipment.
- Not Included: Isabela’s Fee of $10, Dinner, Tips, and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
- This night you will stay on Isabela Island.
Isabela Island
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Villamil Port, Isabela Island.
- Visit the Wetlands
- Visit the Flamingos Lake
- Visit the Tortoise Breeding Center
- Lunch
- Snorkeling in Tintoreras (45 minutes)
- Return to Santa Cruz at 15:00
- Arrival in Santa Cruz at 17:00 approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next day activities
Places to Visit:
- Wetlands: The Wetlands of Isabela Island are located just outside of Puerto Villamil. The Wetlands consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species such as common stilts, whimbrels, white-cheeked pintails, and gallinules. The Wetlands can be visited on foot via a path that winds through the swamps.
- Flamingo Lake: To the west of Puerto Villamil, there are various salt and brackish lagoons which house an impressive variety of coastal and sea birds. Here, visitors can also find the largest concentration of flamingos in Galapagos.
- Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center: The Tortoise Breeding Center (also known as the Interpretation Center) is located nearby Puerto Villamil. A boardwalk connects the town to the Center, stretching across the wetlands and Prickly Pear Cacti shrub. Five sub-species of the Giant Tortoise exist on the island, yet their populations are threatened by introduced animals such as goats and cats. At the Tortoise Breeding Center, eggs are nursed in a hatchery, and the giant tortoise adults are observed in supervised corrals. The Center aims to increase the population and secure the survival of these species.
- Tintoreras: The Tintoreras Islets, located a short distance from Puerto Villamil, is home to a great variety of wildlife. Its turquoise, crystalline waters are inhabited by white-tipped reef sharks, Galapagos penguins, marine turtles, and sea lions. One of its beaches, surrounded by mangroves, is one of the few sites where marine iguanas can reproduce successfully.
Details:
- Animals to see: Giant tortoises, flamingos, terrestrial iguanas, white fin sharks, sea lions, reef fish.
- Activities: Trekking and Snorkeling
- What do you bring: Sunscreen, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, a Camera, swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Snacks, Water, Hotel Accommodation, and Snorkeling Equipment.
- Not Included: Isabela’s Fee of $10, Dinner, Tips, and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
Bartolomé or North Seymour, or Floreana Island (just one of them)
Bartolome Island
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- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Departure Time at from 06:00 am. to 07:00 am.
- Transfer from Ayora Port to Itabaca Channel. (45 minutes)
- Sailing time from Itabaca Channel to Bartolome Island. (2 hours)
- Arrival at Bartolome Island at 08:45 am. approximately.
- 2 hours of hiking on Bartolome island
- Lunch
- Snorkeling in Sullivan Bay
- Return to Santa Cruz at 14:15 pm
- Arrival to Santa Cruz at 17:00 pm approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next-day activities
Places to Visit:
- Bartolome Island: Named in honor of Sir Bartholomew Sulivan of the British Navy. It has an area of 1.2 km² and a maximum altitude of 114 meters. This island offers some of the most beautiful landscapes of the archipelago. The island is composed of an extinct volcano and a variety of red, orange, green and bright black volcanic formations. The lava cactus of the Galapagos colonize the new lava fields. On this island is the famous Pinnacle, which is one of the most representative places of the archipelago. Here you can dive and snorkel with penguins, sea lions, white tip reef sharks and other tropical fish. Seasonally, Bartolomé is the mating and nesting site of the green turtle. The bay is also an excellent place to go swimming. The twin bays are separated by a narrow isthmus.
- Sullivan Bay: This unique landscape is composed of a pair of eroded scoria lava cones which were engulfed by a recent (in geological terms) pahoehoe lava flow and which is considered one of the finest in the world.
Details:
- Animals to see: Sea lions, reef fish, sea turtles, penguins.
- Activities: Hiking and Snorkeling
- What do you bring: Sunscreen, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, a Camera, swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Snacks, Water, Hotel Accommodation, and Snorkeling Equipment.
- Not Included: Dinner, Tips, and Additional Expenses.
Notes :
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
North Seymour
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Departure Time at 08:00 am.
- Transfer from Ayora Port to Itabaca Channel. (45 minutes)
- Sailing time from Itabaca Channel to North Seymour Island. (1 hour)
- Arrival at North Seymour Island at approximately 09:45 am.
- 2 hours of hiking on North Seymour Island
- Lunch
- Snorkeling in Bachas Beach
- Return to Santa Cruz at 14:15 pm
- Arrival in Santa Cruz at 16:00 pm approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next-day activities
Places to Visit in North Seymour:
- North Seymour Island: Named after the English noble Lord Hugh Seymour. It has an area of 1.9 km² and a maximum altitude of 28 meters. The whole island is covered with dense and dense vegetation and has a trail for visitors of approximately 2 km in length that crosses the island’s path and allows you to explore the rocky coast. On this island, there is a large population of blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls. There are also countless land iguanas, which were introduced from Baltra Island, and which served to repopulate the island with this species. It is also possible to observe a large number of frigates and sea lions with their young.
- Bachas Beach: The beach is full of characteristic Galapagos species such as flamingos, and Sally Lightfoot crabs, as well as migratory and aquatic birds. It is also one of the main nesting sites for sea turtles on Santa Cruz Island.
Details for North Seymour:
- Animals to see: Blue-footed boobies, royal frigate, gull forked tail land iguanas, sea lions, reef fish, sea turtles.
- Activities: Trekking and Snorkeling
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, and swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, a Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Snacks, Water, Hotel Accommodation, and Snorkeling Equipment.
- Not Included: Dinner, Tips, and Additional Expenses.
Notes for North Seymour:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
St. Cruz Island & Flight back to Quito
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Transfer to Twin Craters in Santa Cruz.
- Visit to Twin Craters
- Transfer from Santa Cruz to Baltra Airport
- Return Flight.
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Places to Visit:
- Twin Craters: The Twin Craters are, in fact, not craters. These impressive holes were formed by magma (lava) domes which hardened on the outside but continued to flow on the inside, leaving huge but empty chambers that collapsed with the passing of time, creating this breathtaking scenery that resembles two pit crates. The Twins are located in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island and are surrounded by lush and green forests, dominated by the endemic Scalesia plants. It is possible to walk along the rim of the craters to better appreciate the magnitude of the holes as well as the local flora and fauna. This site is also one of the most likely places to observe the endemic short-ear owl of the Galapagos.
Details:
- Activities: Trekking
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera.
- Include: Breakfast, Transport.
- Not Included: Lobbito Buss $5, Guide, Dinner, Lunch, Tips, and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
- This day is not included Guide, just the driver.
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Tourist Superior Class
- Single suplement 10%
First Class
- Single suplement 25%
Examples of Tourist Class hotels in Quito
Casa Q Hotel
Rincon Familiar Hostel Boutique
Park Inn Hotel
Hostel Galapagos Natural Life
Examples of Tourist Superior Class hotels in Quito
Holiday Inn Express
Ikala Hotel
Examples of First Class hotels in Quito
Examples of Tourits Class hotels in Galapagos
Hotel Costas del Pacifico
España Hotel
Native Hostel
Examples of Tourist Superior Class hotels in Galapagos
Grand Hotel Lobo de Mar
Flamingo Hotel
Palmeras Hotel
Galapagos Inn Hotel
Examples of First Class hotels in Galapagos
Hotel Sol y Mar
Galapagos Habitat Hotel
Ikala Galapagos Hotel
Royal Palm Hotel
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