Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
You'll land at Mariscal Sucre International Airport and head to your hotel in Quito's city center. The capital sits high in the mountains at about 9,350 feet, so take the afternoon to settle in and get acclimated. Walk around the colonial plazas, check out the local markets, and get a feel for the dining scene. You've got plenty of restaurants ranging from casual to upscale, so grab dinner somewhere that catches your eye once you're ready.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (Quito Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore local market stands
- Visit shamanistic healers
- Experience vibrant nightlife and dining scene
Landmarks/POIs Mariscal Sucre International Airport - Day 2
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos
An early flight gets you to the Galapagos Islands and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal. After checking into your accommodations, head to the Interpretation Center to learn about the islands' unique history and ecology. Later in the afternoon, hike up to Tijeretas Hill where you can watch nesting frigate birds and take in the views across the islands. The light's usually best in late afternoon here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Interpretation Center with guide
- Walk to Tijeretas Hill to view frigate birds nesting
Landmarks/POIs Interpretation Center Tijeretas Hill 
- Day 3
San Cristobal Island, Galápagos
This day is yours to plan. You can relax at Playa Carola or Playa Mann where sea lions hang out right on the sand, so bring a book and spend hours just watching them. If you'd rather stay active, there are optional trips to Pitt Point or Witch's Hill with scenic hikes through the natural landscape. Either way, you'll get a real sense of island life without the structure of a group tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Relax at Playa Carola
- Relax at Playa Mann with sea lions
- Excursion to Pitt Point
- Excursion to Witch's Hill
Landmarks/POIs Playa Carola Playa Mann Pitt Point Witch's Hill - Day 4
Kicker Rock, San Cristobal Island
After an early breakfast, you'll head out on a speedboat to Kicker Rock, this dramatic volcanic formation rising straight out of the ocean. Look for Nazca boobies, blue-footed boobies, and tropicbirds wheeling around the rocks. Jump in the water for snorkeling where you might spot rays and tropical fish. Lunch comes on the boat, then you'll have time at a secluded beach before heading back to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box Lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Speedboat journey to Kicker Rock
- Snorkeling at Kicker Rock
- Beach relaxation time
Landmarks/POIs Kicker Rock 
- Day 5
Española Island, Galápagos
The boat leaves early for Espanola Island, where you'll hike at Suarez Point looking for Nazca and blue-footed boobies nesting on the cliffs. It's one of the best places to see them up close. After hiking, eat lunch back on the boat, then get in the water for snorkeling among tropical fish, rays, and other marine life. You'll return to San Cristobal port in the late afternoon with time to grab dinner and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Boat journey to Española Island
- Guided hike at Suarez Point
- Snorkeling session
Landmarks/POIs Española Island Suarez Point - Day 6
San Cristobal to Quito
After breakfast, a transfer takes you from your hotel to San Cristobal airport for your flight back to mainland Ecuador and Quito. It's about a two-hour flight. Once you land in Quito, you'll need to arrange transport to your hotel or onward destination depending on your plans.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 7
Departure from Quito
Have breakfast at your hotel, then your private transfer will pick you up and take you to Quito airport for your departure flight home. Leave enough time for check-in and any last-minute airport needs. The drive to the airport from the city center usually takes about 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic.
- Meals
- Breakfast
