Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Tours

Explore Ecuador and the Galapagos with expert guides. Enjoy flexible, personalized tours and free airport transfers. Tailored experiences with 25 years of expertise.

Duration: 9 days
Cancellation: 6 days learn more
Highlights

Quito - Bathrooms

Banos - We will travel south along the Pan-American highway and the famous “Avenue of the Volcanoes” with around 62 of them, heading towards Baños, a tourist town located on the slopes of the active volcano Tungurahua, possibility of doing activities such as cycling, rafting, hiking to the waterfalls. , tarabita, horseback riding, this entire place is located between the Amazon jungle and the Andes mountain range with impressive landscapes, accommodation.

BATHROOMS – AMAZON JUNGLE

Puyo - : In the morning we will go to the Amazon jungle through the Pastaza River canyon towards the city of Puyo, visit to Biopark Yanacocha here you can observe and learn about local animal species that have been victims of illegal trafficking, then we will go to Take a hike in the Amazon jungle to the HOLA VIDA waterfall. And finally we will visit a local family where we will have the opportunity to learn about the customs of this ethnic group, returning to Baños.

BATHROOMS -QUILOTOA- QUITO

Quilotoa - In the morning we will head to Quito without first visiting the Quilotoa lagoon crater, famous for its impressive landscape. Opportunity to take a two-hour walk to the bottom of the lagoon. Also on the way we will be able to make a stop in the painters’ town of Tigua. and the guinea pig farms, return to Quito.

city tour Quito Equatorial line

Quito - Quito was declared a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1978 by UNESCO. It is considered one of the most beautiful cities in America, we will visit both the modern and the old part characterized by the number of churches and squares of which we will see the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Presidential Palace that are located in the main square called Plaza Grande, La Compañía de Jesús (church covered throughout its interior with gold), plaza and church of San Francisco. Then we will go to the Middle of the World City, we will visit its museum called El Intiñán, famous for the experiments carried out there, and feel the experience of being in both hemispheres at the same time.

Galapagos Islands

Isla Lobos - Transfer Quito-airport flight Quito Galapagos RECEPTION AND TRANSFER – LA LOBERIA
Reception by our Guides at the San Cristobal airport, transfer to the hotel located on the same Island, room distribution and lunch at the hotel or restaurants on the island.
In the afternoon we will visit LA LOBERIA. It is a coral sand beach that has been named for the large number of sea lions that rest on its rocks and sand. It is one of the places where you can practice surfing.
On the way back we will have an exquisite dinner and accommodation

SANTA CRUZ – SCIENTIFIC STATION – CRACKS

Charles Darwin Research Station - We start the day with a navigation to Santa Cruz Island (time approx. 2h30)
After a spectacular breakfast we head to visit the CHARLES DARWIN STATION, later we will enjoy LA ESTACION BEACH, return to the hotel to enjoy lunch, then we will have a transfer to the Puerto Ayora dock to make a short navigation until we reach Punta Estrada , opportunity to observe blue-footed boobies, frigates, continuation of our tour, visit to the beautiful German beach for its beige sand, here we will enjoy this spectacular beach. Continuation of our tour through the salt mines until we reach the GRIETAS, it is a rock formation which houses a natural pool of turquoise water, in it we can take a refreshing bath and we can snorkel accompanied by beautiful colorful fish, on our way back we will have A delicious dinner for a well-deserved rest.

Santa Cruz Island

Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay - After a delicious breakfast, we will take a walk to the beautiful beach of TORTUGA BAY, considered the most beautiful in the archipelago, spectacular landscapes, sun, turquoise sea and white sand await us, we will enjoy a refreshing swim accompanied by iguanas and colorful fish. Return to the hotel, lunch. In the afternoon we will enjoy a short walk to LAGUNA DE LAS NINFAS

FULL DAY SANTA FE – APPROXIMATELY 45 MIN NAVIGATION

Santa Fe Island - Departure from your hotel at 7:30 AM to transfer you to the Puerto Ayora dock, upon boarding the yacht you will have approximately 40 minutes of navigation. Upon arrival you will disembark on Santa Fe Island, which is a central island surrounded by an incredible bay of turquoise water!
This island is protected by a natural barrier of rocks, over which colonies of sea lions and hawks can be seen flying overhead. Upon disembarking on the island you will be able to see sea lions resting on the beach around you. You will continue on a walk in which you will be able to observe two species of land iguanas found only within this island, whose main food is the leaves and fruits of the large and thick cacti which are also a great attraction of this island, since it has giant cacti in all its surroundings.

TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT - BALTRA ISLAND - QUITO

What's Included
  • Entrance to Yanacocha Animal Rescue Center
  • Lunch
  • Indigenous community entrance
  • Dinner
  • Entrance to Pailon de El Diablo
  • Air ticket to Galapagos
  • Breakfast
  • Quilotoa Lake entrance
  • Entrance to Waterfall Hello Life
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Galapagos transit card 20 usd
Additional Information

All our tours will be guided by highly qualified personnel, they are flexible group or private tours, the hotels can vary according to your taste, if you contract with us we also give you free private airport hotel airport transfers, whoever designs the tours has 25 years of experience. experience and can arrange the tours to your liking with good advice, our tours are personalized.

  • Entrance to the National Park costs $100.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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