Summary
Discover the wild paradise of the Galapagos as well as local life on mainland Ecuador|Visit local communities living in the mountainous highlands around Otavalo|Stay in hotels on Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands and search for iconic Galapagos wildlife
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Join Trip In Tumbaco, Near Quito
- Day 2
- Travel To Otavalo Via Parque Condor; Visit Peguche...
- Day 3
- Walk At The Laguna Cuicocha; Share In Rural Life A...
- Day 4
- Drive To The Mindo Cloud Forest Reserve; Visit A C...
- Day 5
- Explore The Cloud Forest On Foot And By Cable Car;...
- Day 6
- Walking Tour Of Quito's Unesco Heritage Old Town
- Day 7
- Drive The Avenue Of The Volcanoes To Cotopaxi Nati...
- Day 8
- Fly To The Galapagos; View Giant Tortoises In The ...
- Day 9
- Boat To Isabela Island, Overnight In Puerto Villam...
- Day 10
- Walk Up Sierra Negra Volcano; Afternoon Snorkel
- Day 11
- Tintoreras Islands Trip; Return By Boat To Santa C...
- Day 12
- Discover Seymour, Plazas, Bartolome Or Santa Fe Is...
- Day 13
- Visit Tortuga Bay; Afternoon Charles Darwin Statio...
- Day 14
- Fly To Quito On The Mainland
- Day 15
- Tour Ends In Quito
Travel Cities (7): Cotopaxi, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Otavalo, Puerto Ayora, Quito, Santa Cruz Island
Details
Discover the spectacular wildlife and fascinating cultural blend of mainland Ecuador, before exploring the 'enchanted isles' of the Galapagos. Experience this natural paradise from a different perspective, staying on land on Santa Cruz and Isabela islands.
Indigenous Ecuador - Discover the heart of Ecuador, visiting indigenous communities in the mountainous surroundings of rural Otavalo
Galapagos Islands - Spend one week getting up close to the remarkable wildlife of Darwin's paradise islands
Cloud Forest - Visit the Mindo Cloud Forest Reserve, a protected area that is home to a stunning array of hummingbirds and butterflies.