Tour Overview
| Duration | 13 Days / 12 Nights |
|---|---|
| Destinations | Guayaquil, Isabela Island (Galapagos), Amazon/Coca, Quito |
| Price From | $5,349 per person |
| Group Size | Max 16 guests — Small Group |
| Tour Style | Premium Small Group |
| Data Source | Gate1Travel — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Guayaquil
Welcome to Ecuador’s largest city. Evening walk along the Malecon 2000. Overnight in Guayaquil.
Day 2-4: Galapagos — Isabela Island
Fly to Galapagos, then boat to Isabela — the largest and wildest island. Day 2: Flamingo lagoons, giant tortoise breeding center. Day 3: Sierra Negra volcano hike (world’s second-largest volcanic crater), Volcan Chico lava fields. Day 4: Los Tuneles — snorkeling through lava tunnels with sea turtles, penguins, seahorses, and reef sharks. Fly back to mainland.
Day 5: Fly to Quito
Guayaquil to Quito. Afternoon at leisure to acclimatize to the altitude (2,850m).
Day 6: Quito Colonial Center
Full day exploring UNESCO-listed colonial Quito, Middle of the World monument. Evening Ecuadorian cuisine experience.
Day 7: Papallacta Hot Springs
Day trip to Papallacta thermal springs in the high Andes. Relax in natural volcanic pools at 3,300m surrounded by mountain peaks.
Day 8-10: Amazon Deep Jungle — Coca
Fly over the Andes to Coca, then motorized canoe 2 hours into the Amazon. Three days at Napo Wildlife Center or similar eco-lodge: canopy tower for birdwatching (macaws, toucans, parrots), canoe trails through blackwater creeks, jungle hikes, night walks, parrot clay licks at dawn, and visits to Kichwa Añangu community.
Day 11-12: Quito at Leisure
Return to Quito. Free days for optional activities: Mindo cloud forest birdwatching, Cotopaxi volcano day trip, or explore Quito’s museums and gastronomy. Farewell dinner on the final evening.
Day 13: Depart Quito
Depart Ecuador with memories of Galapagos wildlife, Amazon jungle, and Andean culture.
Inclusions
- 12 nights in premium lodges and hotels
- Daily breakfast + all meals in Amazon and Galapagos
- All flights (mainland-Galapagos-mainland, Quito-Coca-Quito)
- Expert naturalist guides (max 1:8 ratio)
- Galapagos National Park fee + INGALA transit card
- Premium snorkeling equipment
Why This Tour
- Small group (max 16) for intimate wildlife encounters
- Isabela Island — the wildest and least-visited major island in the Galapagos
- Deep Amazon experience at Napo Wildlife Center — one of the Amazon’s premier eco-lodges
- Perfect for photographers and serious wildlife enthusiasts
