Tour Overview
| Duration | 12 Days / 11 Nights |
|---|---|
| Destinations | Quito, Otavalo, Papallacta, Amazon, Banos, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil |
| Price From | $4,899 per person (land only) |
| Tour Style | Partially Escorted |
| Data Source | Gate1Travel — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1-2: Quito — Colonial Gem
Arrive Quito. Full day exploring the UNESCO colonial center, Middle of the World monument, and Panecillo viewpoint.
Day 3: Otavalo Market
South America’s largest indigenous market — textiles, handicrafts, traditional Andean culture. Visit Cuicocha crater lake.
Day 4: Papallacta & Amazon
Morning at Papallacta Hot Springs (Andean thermal pools). Descend to Amazon jungle lodge. Afternoon canoe ride.
Day 5: Amazon Rainforest
Full day jungle exploration: canoe trips, rainforest hikes, indigenous community visit, night wildlife walk.
Day 6: Banos Waterfalls
Return from Amazon. Explore Banos — the famous “End of the World” swing, Ruta de las Cascadas, Pailon del Diablo waterfall.
Day 7-9: Galapagos Islands
Fly from Quito to the Galapagos Islands. Three unforgettable days: Day 7 — Santa Cruz Island, Charles Darwin Research Station, giant tortoises in the wild. Day 8 — full-day boat trip to uninhabited island (Bartolome or North Seymour) — snorkel with sea lions, penguins, reef sharks, and marine iguanas. Day 9 — Santa Cruz highlands, lava tubes, and Tortuga Bay beach.
Day 10: Fly to Guayaquil
Morning flight from Galapagos to Guayaquil. Afternoon at leisure on the Malecon 2000 waterfront promenade.
Day 11: Guayaquil City Tour
Explore Guayaquil: Las Penas colorful hillside neighborhood, Santa Ana Hill lighthouse, Iguana Park, and the revitalized Malecon 2000. Farewell dinner.
Day 12: Depart Guayaquil
Depart Ecuador after an extraordinary journey through three distinct worlds.
Inclusions
- 11 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast + Amazon meals
- All transfers and domestic flights (Quito-Galapagos-Guayaquil)
- Guides on mainland and Galapagos
- Galapagos National Park fee
- Snorkeling equipment
Why Visit the Galapagos
- Darwin’s living laboratory — wildlife found nowhere else on Earth
- Swim with sea lions, penguins, and marine iguanas in crystal-clear waters
- Giant tortoises that can live over 100 years, blue-footed boobies performing their mating dance
