Highlights of Ecuador with Galapagos Extension
Duration
16 Day(s)
Includes
Tours and Excursions
Board Basis
Bed and Breakfast
16 Day
Highlights of Ecuador with Galapagos Extension
From £ 2399/pp
OVERVIEW
From the immense Amazon rainforest to the magnificent Andes mountains and from cosmopolitan cities to the remains of ancient Incan towns – this only scratches the surface of what this incredible country has to offer. See Ecuador from a different perspective: traverse valleys by cable car, hike to the summit of a volcano, and even swing over a deep canyon. Starting in Quito, the country’s atmospheric capital city, head into the Andes mountains to browse markets and meet locals before diving deep into the Amazon rainforest for scenic hikes and unforgettable views. Stand at the furthest point away from the centre of the earth on the Chimborazo Volcano’s summit and hurtle through the Andean valley on the most exhilarating train ride of your life.
Then you can choose to extend your trip and hop from island to island to discover the outstanding Galápagos archipelago, in just five days you will experience otherworldly landscapes and become acquainted with exceptional wildlife.
Itinerary
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- All Meals On Cruise
- Tours and Excursions
- Accommodation
- Internal Flights
- International flights
Day: 1 | Arrival in Quito
Private transfer to your hotel
Transfer to your hotel in Quito, located in the foothills of the Pichincha volcano.
The rest of the day is at leisure to help acclimatise to the high altitude.
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Day: 2 | Quito
Walking tour of Quito
After breakfast, head out on a walking tour of Quito. Explore the narrow streets of the old town and visit important monuments including, Basílica del Vot...
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Day: 3 | Travel to Otavalo Market
Take an early departure from Quito and drive north through the majestic Andes Mountains. Make a brief stop at a viewpoint to admire the San Pablo Lake, edged b...
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Day: 4 | Hummingbird Sanctuary
Visit Guango Reserve
Get up bright and early for a scenic drive towards the Amazon Rainforest. Watch the landscape and vegetation change dramatically as we descend. Stop off en-route at the Guango Reserve ...
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Day: 5 | Amazon ainforest
Trek through the rainforest and visit a Kichwa Village
After breakfast, hike into the famous Amazon Rainforest with a knowledgeable guide who will teach you about native plants and their medicinal properties. Search for exotic wildlife suc...
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Day: 6 | The Road of Waterfalls -Baños
Explore the popular waterfalls
Enjoy breakfast before making your way to Rio Verde in the Sangay National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site. Here, you will hike down to the Pailon Del Diablo, Ecu...
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Day: 7 | Baños
Try the famous Swing at The End of the World
This morning you will visit the Casa del Arbol. A seismic monitoring station with a difference. Located in a tree, it is used to monitor the nearby M...
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Day: 8 | Chimborazo Volcano
Travel to the highest mountain in Ecuador
Drive through winding valleys and rustic farming villages this morning to reach Chimborazo Volcano, the highest mountain in Ecuador with an elevation of over 2...
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Day: 9 | Travel to Cuenca
Enjoy a train ride to the Devil's Nose and onto Cuenca
After an early breakfast, take a scenic drive to the small town of Alausí to catch the train to the Devil’s Nose. Enjoy a thrilling journey as the train zig-za...
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Day: 10 | Travel back to Quito
Tour of Cuena, Chordeleg and Gualaceo before flight back to Quito
Begin the day with a tour through the stunning city of Cuenca. You will visit notable places such as Calderon Square, the New Cathedral, the picturesque El Bar...
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Day: 11 | Return flight
Departure or extend and fly to the Galápagos Islands
Today you are at leisure until your return flight home or you may wish to extend your trip and add the Galapagos Islands.
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Day: 12 | Cruise the Galapagos Islands
Visit the popular Rabida Island and Chinese Hat
Visit Rabida, the Galápagos' most striking island. The cliff framed, red-sand beaches are an excellent place for hundreds of sea lions to make their home....
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Day: 13 | Cruise the Galapagos Islands
Explore the surprising Genovesa Island
Spend this morning at Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island. A small-scale site that is packed full of surprises, you will cross a variety of terrains from coral sand beaches to rugged lava fo...
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Day: 14 | Cruise the Galapagos Islands
Bartolomé Island
Look forward to a morning spent on the shores of Bartolomé, the island offers some of the best panoramas and wildest landscapes of the entire archipelago. The ...
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Day: 15 | Final day cruising, return flight
Seek out the giant tortoise before taking your return flight
Get ready for an exciting morning searching for the giant tortoise endemic to the Galápagos Islands. Creep along muddy pools and scalesia woodlands to find the...
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Day: 16 | Departure
At leisure before transfer to airport
Have breakfast before transferring to the airport for your departing flight.
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