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The Best of Ecuador & Galapagos 12 Days / 11 Nights

Quito, Ecuador
  • 12 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Shared Transportation
    • Shared English speaking guide service
    • Accommodation based in double or triple room (Single room is with an surcharge)
    • Excursions as mentioned in the program
    • Public boat ticket to travel from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island and vice versa
    • Shared excursion to Sierra Negra Volcano & Tintoreras Islet with Snorkel gear
    • Meals
      Dinner x 2 / Breakfast x 11 / Lunch x 8
    • Dinner (2)
      Dinner
    • Breakfast (11)
      Breakfast
    • Lunch (8)
      Lunch
    • Meals not mentioned in the program
    • Personal expenses
    • Flight ticket to Galapagos 490-520 usd pp aprox. pp
    • Entrance fees to the places mentioned in the program
    • Local bus at Baltra airport to get to the channel 5 usd pp per way
    • Local water taxis 5 usd pp for the whole program
    • Gratuities
    • Isabela dock fee, Galapagos
      $10.00 per person
    • Entrance fee - Galapagos
      $200.00 per person
    • Entrance fee - Isabela dock fee at Galapagos 10 usd pp
      $10.00 per person

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    The tour is based in private only and the pickup can be from any hotel, apartment or house in Quito or surrounding area. Just make sure to details the address where you stay.

    Operating hours
    .8:00 am

    Itinerary

    Day 1

    Quito - Quilotoa Lake - Baños

    2 Stops

    1

    Cotopaxi Province

    4 hours Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Laguna Quilotoa

    3 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Lunch

    Day 2

    Baños surrounding area, the avenue of the waterfalls

    3 Stops

    1

    La Casa del Arbol

    1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

    2

    Cascada el Manto de la Novia

    1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

    3

    Cascada El Pailon

    3 hours Admission Ticket Not Included

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 3

    Baños - Chimborazo Volcano - Alausi

    2 Stops

    1

    Chimborazo Province

    6 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Alausi (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 4

    Alausi - Ingapirca Archaelogical Ruins - Cuenca

    3 Stops

    1

    Alausi

    3 hours Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Ingapirca Ruins

    2 hours Admission Ticket Not Included

    Cuenca (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 5

    Explore Cuenca

    1 Stop

    1

    Cuenca

    6 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 6

    Cuenca - Cajas National Park - Cacao Farm - Guayaquil

    3 Stops

    1

    El Cajas National Park

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Naranjal

    2 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Guayaquil (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 7

    Flight Guayaquil to Galapagos, Santa Cruz Island

    3 Stops

    1

    Guayaquil

    3 hours Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Galapagos Islands

    3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Rancho Primicias

    3 hours Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 8

    Santa Cruz Island, Visit Charles Darwsin Station - boat to Isabela Island

    2 Stops

    1

    Charles Darwin Research Station

    2 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Puerto Ayora (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

    Day 9

    Isabela Island: Excursion to Wetland area and Snorkel at Tintoreras Islet

    2 Stops

    1

    Isabela Island Wetlands Complex

    2 hours Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Las Tintoreras

    3 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

    Day 10

    Isabela Island: Hike to Sierra Volcano - Boat to Santa Cruz Island

    2 Stops

    1

    Sierra Negra

    5 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Puerto Ayora (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 11

    Free day at Santa Cruz Island

    1 Stop

    1

    Puerto Ayora

    8 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel based as 3 star

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 12

    Flight Galapagos to Quito or Guayaquil

    1 Stop

    1

    Baltra

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Breakfast

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Infant seats available
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 8 reviews
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