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Tour highlights
See the fearless wildlife of the Galapagos Islands.
Barter at traditional, colourful markets in Otavalo and the Gualaceo valley.
Learn about the numerous indigenous Ecuadorian cultures that retain proud heritage today.
Explore the UNESCO colonial cities of Quito and Cuenca.
Shop for Panama hats.
Stay in a centuries-old traditional hacienda.
Price includes:
- Scheduled international and domestic flights
- In-destination transfers
- Activities and excursions as detailed
- All accommodation
- 24-hour support while you travel
Itinerary idea
Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Quito. You will be met and transferred to your hotel on arrival in Quito.
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Enjoy a guided city tour of Quito.
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Travel north along the Pan-American Highway through pretty villages to your rural hacienda.
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An early start to visit the colourful and vibrant market at Otavalo. You will have time to explore and perhaps barter for goods before returning to Quito for the night.
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Travel down the Avenue of Volcanoes with your private guide, exploring en route and enjoying the views of Cotopaxi.
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Onward to Cuenca, with a train ride along the Devil's Nose.
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Explore the colonial city of Cuenca with your guide, including one of the famous Panama hat factories.
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Travel by road through the beautiful El Cajas National Park all the way to sea level and Guayaquil.
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Transfer to the airport in time for your flight to the Galapagos Islands. Here you will be met by a member of your hotel who will take you to your accommodation.
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Today, you'll take a yacht trip to North Seymour Island or Santa Island. At North Seymour, you can take a guided walk through the woods of palo santo trees to observe colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigate birds. At Santa, you'll follow your guide on a short hike through opuntia cacti, looking out for land iguanas, lava lizards and sea lions.
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Today, you'll visit the crescent-shaped Plazas Islands by yacht. These small islands are dense in wildlife and plant life. Prickly pear cacti and the low-lying succulent plant sesuvium (which changes hues with the seasons) carpet the island. You have a good chance of seeing sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls and land iguanas.
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Today, you'll visit Bartolom茅 Island. Here, you can climb to the island's summit for far-reaching views over the surrounding islands. It's a geologically intriguing place, with tuff cones and lava formations. The sea here is often busy with sea lions and penguins, so it's worth keeping your eyes peeled.
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You will fly back to the mainland to connect with your international flight home.
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Arrive home today to complete your journey.
Accommodation
- Quito
- Hacienda Cusin
- Otavalo
- Quito
- Avenue of Volcanoes
- Cuenca
- Guayaquil
- The Galapagos Islands
What our clients say about us
The specialist who designs your trip to Ecuador will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip.
When to go
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The Galapagos Islands |