Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
You'll arrive in Quito and get transferred to your hotel. In the evening there's a welcome meeting where you'll meet the rest of the group, followed by your first dinner together at a nearby restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Day 2
Quito to Cotopaxi
You'll leave Quito this morning and travel south toward the equator, driving through dramatic volcanic landscapes along the way. Once you reach the Intiñan Museum, you'll get to do some fun gravity experiments right on the equatorial line. After that, grab lunch at a local restaurant where you can enjoy volcano views while eating. In the afternoon, you'll arrive at your lodge on Cotopaxi Volcano and receive a traditional canelazo welcome. If the weather cooperates, the evening brings a bonfire with s'mores around it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Intñian Museum Visit
- Lunch at El Crater Restaurant
- Bonfire and S'mores
Landmarks/POIs Intñian Museum Cotopaxi Volcano Equator - Day 3
Cotopaxi
Spend your day exploring Cotopaxi National Park and one of the world's highest active volcanoes. You'll hike at high altitude, check out Limpiopungo Lake and the Pucara de Salitre Inca ruins. Back at the lodge by evening, you'll take part in a cooking class where you learn to make a traditional Ecuadorian sweet.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-Day Cotopaxi Experience
- Cooking Class at the Lodge
Landmarks/POIs Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lake Pucara de Salitre - Day 4
Cotopaxi to Baños
Travel to Baños, a lush mountain town with waterfalls, forests, gorges and thermal springs sitting in the shadow of Tungurahua Volcano. You'll have lunch when you arrive, then take a guided walk through the city with a melcocha candy demonstration. The rest of the evening is yours to do as you please.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Orientation Walk in Baños and Melcocha Demonstration
Landmarks/POIs Tungurahua Volcano - Day 5
Baños
Pick your adventure for the day: either bike along winding trails from La Suiza back toward the city or hike to Casa del Árbol and Torre Al Cielo for views of Baños and Tungurahua Volcano. Both groups meet up for lunch made with traditional techniques and local ingredients, then you'll all head to Pailón del Diablo waterfall in the jungle. The afternoon and evening are free for your own exploration.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (prepared using traditional cooking techniques and local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Bike Tour From La Suiza to Baños or Hiking Between Torre al Cielo and Casa del Arbol
- Pailon del Diablo Waterfall Visit
Optional Activities
- Range of optional activities available in the Baños area
Landmarks/POIs Casa del Árbol Torre Al Cielo Pailón del Diablo - Day 6
Baños to Amazon Rainforest
Journey into the Amazon rainforest. A private vehicle takes you to Punta Ahuano where you'll board a motorized canoe down Rio Napo to reach your lodge. Lunch happens at the lodge, then you'll visit a local family to learn about their daily life and how environmental changes affect them. Dinner back at the lodge, with free time afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit a Local Family in the Amazon
Landmarks/POIs Rio Napo - Day 7
Amazon Rainforest
Wake up to jungle sounds and spend the morning tubing down the river while looking for wildlife. After lunch at the lodge, you'll learn about local cacao production by collecting pods and seeing how important the crop is to nearby communities. You'll have free time at the lodge before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- River Tubing in the Amazon
- Cacao and Chocolate Experience
- Day 8
Amazon Rainforest to Quito
Head back to Quito today. On the way, you'll stop at the geothermal hot springs at Papallacta (3300m altitude) to soak and ease your tired muscles. Lunch comes at a nearby restaurant serving traditional Ecuadorian food, then you'll arrive in Quito by evening for dinner with the group at the hotel restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (traditional Ecuadorian dishes at a nearby restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Papallacta Hot Springs Visit
Landmarks/POIs Papallacta Hot Springs - Day 9
Quito to Galápagos Islands
Start early for a flight from Quito to Baltra. You'll take a public bus to the ferry port at Canal Itabaca, then a private vehicle gets you to Puerto Ayora. After lunch, you'll board a speedboat to Isabela Island, keeping an eye out for whales and dolphins. Check in to your hotel and have free time to explore before an included dinner featuring local specialties with the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (delicious local specialties with the group)
Landmarks/POIs Baltra Canal Itabaca Puerto Ayora Isabela Island - Day 10
Isabela Island
After breakfast, head to the dock and board a boat to Los Túneles, a geological site created by lava flows that formed arcs and tunnels both above and below water. You'll go snorkelling to spot marine life, then walk the coastal trail looking for blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. Lunch is served onboard during the return to Puerto Villamil. The afternoon and evening are yours to explore town, relax at the pool, or visit local bars and restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (onboard the boat)
Included Activities
- Snorkelling Excursion at Los Túneles
Landmarks/POIs Los Túneles - Day 11
Isabela Island
Choose between hiking Sierra Negra Volcano (one of five active volcanoes on Isabela Island at 1124m altitude) or going to Las Tintoreras for snorkelling with reef sharks and marine life. Lunch at a local restaurant is included with either option. The rest of the day is free for optional activities or to relax by the hotel pool.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (at a local restaurant on the island)
Included Activities
- Tintoreras Snorkeling Excursion
Optional Activities
- Sierra Negra Volcano Hike
- Optional activities available on Isabela Island
Landmarks/POIs Sierra Negra Volcano Las Tintoreras - Day 12
Isabela Island to Santa Cruz Island
Board a morning speedboat to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island and check in to your hotel. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station where they study the island's giant tortoises, then grab lunch. You'll walk to Tortuga Bay where black sea turtles nest, spend free time at the beach and kayaking in calm waters. A speedboat ride back to town at sunset wraps up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Charles Darwin Research Station Visit
- Tortuga Bay Walk & Kayaking
- Sunset Cocktail-Making Experience
Landmarks/POIs Charles Darwin Research Station Tortuga Bay - Day 13
Santa Cruz Island
Traverse Santa Cruz Island from the highlands down to the coast. Visit a private ranch to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat and check out lava tunnels. After lunch, head to Garrapatero Beach to explore tidal pools or spot wildlife from the beach and around the lagoon. Before heading back to town, you'll visit an organic farm to learn about hydroponic crops and how this method saves water. An optional group dinner is available this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Highlands Giant Tortoises Visit
- Organic Farm Visit Near Garrapatero
- Garrapatero Beach Time
Optional Activities
- Optional group dinner
Landmarks/POIs Garrapatero Beach - Day 14
Santa Cruz Island to Quito
Travel back to Quito today. You'll get a private transfer to Canal Itabaca, cross the ferry, then take a short public bus ride to Baltra Airport. Fly back to Quito and check in to your hotel before a farewell dinner with the group in the city's historical centre.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (farewell dinner with the group in the historical centre of Quito)
- Day 15
Departure
Your trip comes to an end. You can depart at any time that works for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
