Ecuador in Depth | Diversity & Traditions

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This 28- day trip to Ecuador and Galapagos will give you the chance to really get to know both the mainland and the world-famous archipelago. The small nation on the equator offers you a great variety of landscapes as well as nature and cultural highlights, which you will be able to observe on this fully guided tour. From the capital Quito, which was one of t...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the “San Juan Mirador” you will have a beautiful view of The Colonial Center of Quito
    • Explore Teleférico, one of the best ways to enjoy the city with views of beautiful valleys
    • Enjoy your visit to the Antisana Volcano
    • Drive into the hacienda and visiting the wetlands
    • Visit the complex of Nambillo waterfalls
    • Visit the parrot-clay lick at Yasuní National Park
    • Visit the town of Tigua, famous for its naive paintings
    • Discover the town of Chordeleg, famous for its hand crafted straw plant hats and silver
    • Explore the “Parque Histórico de Guayaquil” which has a collection of over 50 birds

What's this trip about?

    This 28- day trip to Ecuador and Galapagos will give you the chance to really get to know both the mainland and the world-famous archipelago. The small nation on the equator offers you a great variety of landscapes as well as nature and cultural highlights, which you will be able to observe on this fully guided tour. From the capital Quito, which was one of the first cities declared a UNESCO World Heritage site; you will go to the Amazon to experience the breathtaking Ecuadorian jungle. You will visit impressive volcanoes in the Andes, get to see colourful indigenous markets and finally follow in Darwin's footsteps on Galapagos. Enjoy of a four-world experience in one nation!

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityQuito
End CityBaltra Island

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird Watching
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Hot Springs
  • Kayaking
  • Nature
  • Rafting
  • Short Cruise
  • Snorkeling
  • Swimming
  • Trains & Rail
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Adventure program in private tour
    • Accommodation in selected hotels
    • 27 x Breakfast, 22 Menu lunch, 19 MenuDinner
    • Private transportation
    • English - Spanish speaking certified guide
    • All activities as mentioned
    • Entrances fee in National Parks, train tickets, Pailon del Diablo, Casa del Arbol, La Compañía, Inti Ñan, Teleferico, boat to Isla de la Plata, Parque Histórico, Termas de Papallacta, snorkelling
    • All airport transfers
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Flight tickets to Galapagos Islands and Amazon Jungle

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival to Quito

Overnight in Quito.

Reception at the airport and transfer to hotel by private transportation.

Day 2: Quito City Tour – Cable Car – Mitad del Mundo

Overnight in Quito.

This city tour and Teleférico is a full day tour which includes the Basilica Church, where you will make a brief stop and next visit the “San Juan Mirador” from where you will have a beautiful view of The Colonial Center of Quito. After walk...

Day 3: San Pablo´s Lake – Cuicocha Lagoon – Otavalo Market – Cotacachi

Overnight in Quito.

Departure early in the morning from your hotel in Quito. We will take the north Panamerican up to our first stop in San Pablo lake, where you will enjoy of a nice view of the volcano and the lake. Then we will visit an indigenous weaving wor...

Day 4: Antisana Volcano – Hike – Condors Bio reserve

Overnight in Quito.

The tour starts in the morning from you hotel. We will drive to visit the Antisana Volcano (19500 ft), the most impressive Andean mount near Quito and sanctuary of wild Andean condor and other birds. We will get up to the entrance of Haciend...

Day 5: Cloud Forest – Bellavista Lodge – Birds Watching

Overnight in Bellavista.

It starts in the morning from Quito, drive northwest of the city. After a nice travel along the Andes mountains, we will arrive to Tulipe, an important ceremonial center of the Yumbo culture that inhabited the area 1,200 years and whose...

Day 6: Mindo CloudForest – optional Activities

Overnight in Papallacta.

This day after breakfast, we will visit the complex of Nambillo waterfalls, on this site we will take the cable car to cross to the other side of the mountain; there, we will hike about 1 or 2 hours to observe different types of birds, ...

Day 7: Termas de Papallacta Spa – Hike – Relaxation

Overnight in Tababela.

A full day tour that goes through the valley of Tumbaco and reaches Papallacta Hot Springs, just in the southeast side of the Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve famous place by its thermal water pools in Napo province; then we will walk abou...

 Day 8: Arriving from Quito to Coca – Yasuni National Park

Your journey starts with a 35-minute flight from Quito to Coca, where the staff will pick you up and transfer to a local hotel located on the banks of Napo River. There, your bilingual guides will explain about safety before embarking for a 2 ½ boat trip on the larges...

Day 9: Birding from the Tower - Yasuni National Park

After breakfast, experience the life on the tree tops from the 36 meter (108 ft.) observation tower. To get there your leaders will paddle on the Challuacocha Lake for 30 minutes followed by a short 10-minute walk. Over 565 species of birds have been registered so far...

Day 10: Parrots Clay – Indigenous Community - Yasuni National Park

After breakfast departure to the Napo River to board the boat and visit the parrot-clay lick at Yasuní National Park for a wonderful view of hundreds of parrots searching for a gap to land and eat the earth. Here you will see Mealy Amazon, Yellow-crowned, Orange-winge...

Day 11: Yasuni National Park – Return to Quito

The first day, your flight from Quito leaves early in the morning so you can get to the lodge before noon. Enjoy the afternoon on the lagoon and still have time to enjoy an evening´s activity. Your last day is far from ending, because it will be time for a final activ...

Day 12: Cotopaxi National Park – Hike – Interpretation Center

Overnight in Cotopaxi / Chugchilan.

Departure in the morning to reach the Cotopaxi National Park in Cotopaxi province where we will visit the Interpretation Center and Limpiopungo lagoon; posibility to take a short hike in the surrounding of Limpiopungo valley,...

Day 13: Andes Landscape – Hike – Local Communities – Lake

Overnight in Baños.

On the way to Quilotoa we will stop to visit and indigenous local house from the “Paramos”, we will observe their clothes and customs, but the most important thing is that we are going to be with them in a typical indigenous house made of st...

Day 14: Pintoresque Waterfalls – Hot Springs – Village Scenery

Overnight in Baños.

A full day of exploration of the town of Baños and the picturesque Valley of the waterfalls. The Pailon del Diablo, is the largest and most spectacular Ecuador´s falls but other smaller ones are also impressive. There is also an opportunity ...

Day 15: Adventure Activities - Hot Springs - Andean Village

Overnight in Alausi.

This morning is perfect to enjoy of the unique adventure activities that is village offers like hiking, horseback ride, bungee jumping, rafting etc. Our driver and guide are at your disposal for the whole day to give you maximum flexibility in the visits that you would like to make. After lunch we will travel along the Andes mountains to get to Alausi.

Day 16: Alausí – Devil´s Nose train – Ingapirca Ruins

Overnight in Cuenca.

After breakfast, early in the morning we depart to Alausí, just less than 100km (62 miles), beautiful old town with one hundred houses. Time to take the spectacular train, considered the most difficult train of the XX century. You will desc...

Day 17: Cuenca City – Parque Nacional del Cajas

Overnight in Cuenca.

We’ll head to Cajas National Park, which is located 30km east of Cuenca. In this area there are about 200 recreational lakes propagated between 3,150 m 4,450 m. The lakes are connected by small rivers and crystal clear waters flowing into the Pacific. After a walk through the mountains, we’ll return to the city of Cuenca. City Tour in the afternoon.

Day 18: Chordeleg and Gualaceo Markets - Chorro del Giron Waterfall

Overnight in Cuenca.

Departure after breakfast to Gualaceo Valley, located 40 minutes from Cuenca. On the way enjoy the beautiful landscape of mountains, we´ll stop in the town of San Bartolome where we can see artistically crafted guitars and a variety of indi...

Day 19: Cuenca – Guayaquil

Overnight in Guayaquil.

Early in the morning we will depart to Guayaquil (4 hours) In the afternoon, we will visit the “Parque Histórico de Guayaquil” which has a collection of over 50 birds, mammals, reptiles, plus many plants and insects. Four different ecosy...

Day 20: Cacao Farm – Guayaquil – Chocolate Experience

Ecuadorian cocoa is recognized around the world because of its diversity in flavor and aroma. Thegeographical factors of each region in Ecuador allow for specic flavors and fragrances to be developed which delight the most demanding chocolate experts. Time to visit a ...

Day 21: Ecuador Mainland - Galapagos Islands

From Ecuador’s mainland off to the Galapagos Islands and onward to Isabela Island by inter-island flight Fly from Ecuador’s mainland to the Galapagos Islands (Baltra Island) and take a very scenic inter-island flight to Isabela Island. INTER ISLAND FLIGHTS limit to 9 ...

Day 22: Sierra Negra Volcano - Beach-combing at Puerto Villamil - Isabela Island

Overnight at Scalesia Lodge.

Enjoy an early breakfast before setting out to explore Isabela Island and its top feature: Sierra Negra Volcano. Walk along the rim of the world’s second largest caldera and see recent volcanic activity and the resulting fascinating...

Day 23: Isabela Island - Sea exploration at Tintoreras and Wall of Tears

Overnight at Scalesia Lodge.

Today we get to know both the National Park and the Marine Reserve, each with their own unique features. After breakfast, start out at the Tintoreras visitor site, a small group of islets reachable only by boat, to observe reef shar...

Day 24: Baltra Island - North Seymour Island

Overnight at the Finch Bay.

After breakfast, Scalesia Lodge´s staff will bring us back to Puerto Villamil’s airport. A short, but interesting flight will bring us back to Baltra, where we will board Yacht Sea Lion for a short cruise to North Seymour Island. Mar...

Day 25: Santa Cruz Island - Galapagos Giant Tortoises

Overnight at Finch Bay Eco Hotel.

Start the day with the Finch Bay’s generous breakfast, featuring local and international favourites, before leaving for El Manzanillo. Located in the loftier region of the island, Manzanillo is within the natural path of one of...

Day 26: Exploring the National Park - Santa Fe Island

Overnight at Finch Bay Eco Hotel.

After breakfast, we will board Yacht Sea Lion minutes away from the hotel at Academy Bay. The yacht will cruise to Santa Fe, an impressive volcanic island 16 nautical miles away from Puerto Ayora. After a wet landing on a fanta...

Day 27: Tortuga Bay - Playa Brava - Playa Mansa - Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island

After breakfast, we leave to Tortuga Bay, voted as Ecuador´s best beach. We walk from Puerto Ayora’s western border, 2Km (1.3miles) along a fairly flat and straight paved path, where we explore and understand more about the arid zone´s deciduous forest and its inhabit...

Day 28: Transfer out to Baltra Airport

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Baltra Island and airport by Hotel staff.

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Last Updated: 12/17/2021

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What's excluded

    • Personal expenses
    • Galapagos National Park fee $100,00
    • Ingala $20,00
    • Travel Insurance
    • Morgan Cruise in Guayaquil (optional)
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • Activities not specified in the program
    • Food and drinks, unless specified
    • Tips

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Cancellation policy

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Meals Included

27 Breakfasts, 22 Lunches and 19 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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