12-Day The Best Of Ecuador & Galapagos

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Quito, Ecuador

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

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Overview

Experience Ecuador's top natural highlights on this 11-night tour from Quito with included hotel pickup. Start in the Galapagos Islands to explore lava tubes, hike up a volcano, and snorkel with the archipelago's famous wildlife on Santa Cruz Island and Isabela Islands. On the mainland, bike and hike to explore cloud forests, raft in the Amazon, soak in natural hot springs, and explore popular national parks on foot.

Maximize sightseeing time with many highlights on one tour
Easy adventure with specialized gear included
Eliminate language barriers with an English-speaking guide
Hassle-free with accommodation, transport, and hotel pickup included ;

What's Included

3 HOURS HIKING IN COTOPAXI NATIONAL PARK, 3 HOURS BIKING IN THE LLANGANATES NATIONAL PARK, 4 HOURS WHITE-WATER RAFTING ON JATUNYACU RIVER IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST, 3 HOURS CANYONING AT PIMPILALA WATERFALLS, BIRD WATCHING AND HIKING EXPLORATION IN THE CLOUD FOREST, SOAKING IN PAPALLACTA HOT SPRINGS, 5 HOURS TREKKING THE LOOP OF CUICOCHA CRATER LAKE, SHARE TIME WITH LOCAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THE AMAZON, MAKING CHOCOLATE, SALSA LESSON, SNORKELING IN THE LAVA TUNNELS, HIKING TO THE TOP OF SIERRA NEGRA ACTIVE VOLCANO, SNORKELING AND KAYAKING IN TINTORERAS, VISIT THE CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION, HIKING IN SANTA CRUZ HIGHLANDS.
Dinner
FIRST CLASS HOTEL IN QUITO, 4-STAR HOTEL IN BAÑOS, HOME STAY IN THE AMAZON, 5-STAR SPA RESORT IN PAPALLACTA, 4-STAR HOTELS IN GALAPAGOS
TREKKING OR HIKING: BLACK DIAMOND TREKKING STICKS BIKING: TREK X CALIPER MTB (HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, FRONT ROCK SHOCK SUSPENSION), BONTRAGER HELMETS, FULL FINGER GLOVES CANYONING: RUBBER BOOTS, ROPES, HARNESSES RAFTING: AIRE AND NRS 7-PEOPLE- RAFTS, NRS LIFE JACKETS, NRS PADDLES, SPLASH JACKETS SNORKELING: MASK AND FINS
CERTIFIED EPL EXPERT ENGLISH-SPEAKING ADVENTURE TRIP LEADER AND LOCAL GUIDES
Lunch (5)

Lunch
Breakfast (10)

Breakfast

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
MY OWN ROOM SUPPLEMENT
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
TRAVEL INSURANCE (MANDATORY)
MEALS NOT DESCRIBED IN THE ITINERARY
TIPS FOR GUIDES, DRIVERS AND HOTELS
GALAPAGOS INGALA CARD FEE
GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK FEE
ISABELA PIER FEE
Galapagos flights

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting point

Sheraton Quito Hotel
Av. República de El Salvador, Quito 170122, Ecuador
Meet your guide and group at 18:00pm, at the hotel´s lobby

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival day to Quito City

1 Stop

Quito Old Town

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Sheraton Quito or similar

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Arrive in Galapagos - Isabela Island

1 Stop

Isabela Island

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Cormorant Beach House or similar.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

Snorkel at Lava Tunnels

1 Stop

Isabela Island

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Cormorant Beach House or similar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4

Hike and Kayak

1 Stop

Isabela Island

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Cormorant Beach House or similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

Charles Darwin Research Station

1 Stop

Santa Cruz

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Silberstein Hotel or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

Flight back to Quito

1 Stop

Santa Cruz

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Sheraton Quito or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

Free day in Quito

1 Stop

Quito

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Sheraton Quito or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8

Hike in Cotopaxi

1 Stop

Cotopaxi National Park

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Casa de Luis or similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9

Biking in The Cloud Forest

1 Stop

Banos

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Casa de Luis or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10

Canyoning in the Amazon

1 Stop

Llanganates (Pass By)

Accommodation: Amazon Homestay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11

Rafting in The Amazon

1 Stop

Termas de Papallacta (Pass By)

Accommodation: Papallacta Spa Resort

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 12

End of services

1 Stop

Quito

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
Wheelchair accessible
It is our intention to adhere to the itinerary described; however, due to our travel style, on occasions it may be necessary or desirable to make small changes. Weather conditions and unpredictable local circumstances may lead us to make alterations to the route and/or travel times. Hotels and flight schedules might change according to availability. Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
2h 45 min each way from Quito to Galapagos. Regular size aircraft. About 140 passengers
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
2 - 3 hours a day while in mainland
45 minutes Airport transfers in Quito
Near public transportation
45 minutes Airport transfers in Galapagos
Infant seats available
45 minutes each way in Sierra Negra
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
2 hours each way from Isabela to Santa Cruz
45 minutes each way - Lava Tunnels
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
15 minutes each way - Tintoreras
Cloudforest: 2 hours easy uphill; 1 hour downhill same way back.
Sierra Negra: 30 minutes easy uphill; 1 and a half hours on flat terrain; 30 minutes downhill; 2 hours same way back.
1 hour moderate uphill; 2 hours downhill (terrain: cobblestone, dirt, muddy and asphalt)
RAFTING TIME
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

From 3 to 4 hours depending on water level.
SNORKELLING TIME
Tintoreras: 1 hour.
Lava Tunnels: 2 times of 1 hour each.
All year
Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Pastaza, Napo, Galapagos.
Andes highlands, Amazon rainforest and Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
Quito: 2800 m (9,186 ft.
Quilotoa: 3962 m (13,000 ft.
Baños: 1820 m (5,971 ft.
Amazon: 510 m (1,640 ft.
Papallacta: 3300 m (10,827 ft.
Galápagos: From sea level (most activities) to 1200 m (3,937 ft.) - Sierra Negra Volcano.
Day 15-34ºC / 59-93ºF - Night 12-17ºC / 53-62ºF.
Moderate to Challenging: In the cloud forest the uphill biking part can be challenging but there is always a truck behind supporting the team; the whitewater rafting on the Jatunyacu is Class III; the trekking in the cloud forest is moderate; the hiking in Sierra Negra is moderate but long and muddy during the wet season (from July to November); snorkeling is easy.
Travelling with Adventure Journeys you will have the possibility to experience and taste local food and snacks. Your guide will help you identify typical food and suggest the best places to enjoy it. Some meals are not included in order to give you some flexibility about where, what and with whom to eat. You have the option to share these meals with the group, however there is no obligation to do this. If you have any allergies or food restrictions, please inform AJ prior to your departure.
The waters of the Galapagos Islands are a unique mixture of warm and cold water, ranging between 65ºF and 85ºF
All prices are based on double-occupancy. If you are travelling solo, you will be matched with another participant of your same gender. If you prefer to have a single room, please contact AJ prior to your departure to arrange your accommodation at an extra cost.
All AJ guides and trip leaders are highly experienced, licensed to operate in Ecuador and certified as Wilderness Adventure First Aid responders. We always carry a complete first aid kit in our trips. In some location and for some activities, local guides join the trip leaders to provide an added service. In the Galapagos Islands, minimum 4 participants for the AJ trip leader service are required.
Clients receive a conservationist interpretation of the ecology of the Andes, Amazon Rainforest and Galapagos Islands with the factors that threaten it. We aim to promote long-term conservation of both Local People cultural identity and their environment. Your visit will encourage them to support responsible ecotourism. We transport out and recycle all non-organic garbage.support responsible eco-tourism as a sustainable alternative for their living.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.