Ecuador & Galapagos: See it ALL in 12 Days, 1st Class Tours

Quito, Ecuador

12 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Save yourself hours—if not days—of planning on an 11-day tour that reveals the best of mainland Ecuador, plus the Galapagos Islands. Your expert guide will take care of arranging transfers, tours and activities, meals, and accommodation as you visit top Ecuador attractions in Quito, Otavalo, Quilotoa, and Galapagos in a small group limited to eight, to ensure you receive personalized attention from your guide.

Experience the best of Ecuador without having to plan on an 11-day tour
Travel between top attractions with ease in air-conditioned transport
Overcome the language barrier and discover places you might otherwise miss
Daily hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don’t have to find a meeting point

What's Included

Lodging x 5 Nights
Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Almost All Entry Fees Except Galapagos Airport Park Entry Fee ($100 USD)
Private Transportation
Tour Guides
Breakfast (5)

Breakfast
Lunch (5)

Lunch
Dinner (5)

Dinner

Any airfare, alcohol, travel insurance, any government-imposed visa fees
the Galapagos ‘migration fee’, the Galapagos park airport tax.
Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Mariscal Sucre Quito International Airport
Tababela Parish S/N via Yaruquí, Quito 170183, Ecuador

Pickup details

Transportation will be arranged for you from the airport in Quito.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

05/31/2020 - 05/10/2027
Monday - Sunday : 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Itinerary

Day 1

High Altitude & Acclimating

1 Stop

Quito

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Day 2

A Jewel of Colonial Architecture, Quito

1 Stop

Quito

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Day 3

Centuries-Old Markets, a Volcano & a Breathtaking Viewpoint

1 Stop

Otavalo

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Day 4

Donkey-Riding Around a Caldera, Kayaking in a Lake & Visiting an Indigenous Family’s Home

1 Stop

Quilotoa

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Day 5

Starting the Cruise of a Lifetime

1 Stop

Galapagos Islands

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Day 6

Feeling Like You're at a Real Jurassic Park

1 Stop

Tagus Cove

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: This tour includes lodging on the 5-night Galapagos cruise, specifically from night 6 to night 10.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

Weird-Looking Iguanas, Sea Turtles & Multi-Colored Crabs

1 Stop

Punta Espinoza

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: You are to be staying in a yacht tonight!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

Baby Sharks, a Salt Crater & Tidal Pools

1 Stop

Puerto Egas

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: You are to be staying in a yacht tonight!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9

Boobies, a White-Sand Beach & Continuing the Galapagos Tour Now by Land

2 Stops

Seymour Island

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Puerto Santa Cruz

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: You are to be staying in a yacht tonight!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10

A Postcard-Perfect Natural Site & Swimming with Penguins

1 Stop

Bartolome

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: You are to be staying in a yacht tonight!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11

Another Wonderful Day at Sea

1 Stop

Isabela Island

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: You are to be staying in a yacht tonight!

Meals: Breakfast

Day 12

Our Tour Ends Today

1 Stop

Baltra

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
There is a $100 USD fee to be paid directly to the airport security upon arrival at the airport in the Galapagos Islands. The airport security there only accepts cash as payment.
Before departing from the Quito airport heading to the Galapagos Islands, you will be asked by airport security to pay in cash a $20 USD ‘migration fee’. Also, before departure, your luggage is to be inspected by security. They want to ensure no foods or anything that attracts insects are inside your luggage.
To make your booking official, you will need to agree to the terms and conditions, which you could find our website.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers