
Ecuador Galapagos Island 15 Days
15 days

Ecuador Galapagos Island 15 Days
15 days








Overview
The Galapagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, they are a wonder of biodiversity and natural beauty. This archipelago is famous for its unique wildlife, which inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Ecuador Galapagos Island 15 Days Imagine stepping into the rocky shores of one of the Galapagos Islands and being greeted by a symphony of seabird squawks.
and the gentle lapping of waves against volcanic rocks. The landscape is rugged but impressive, characterized by rugged terrain, volcanic craters and pristine beaches with crystal-clear waters. As you explore the islands, you’ll encounter an incredible variety of wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.
Giant tortoises lumber across the arid landscape, their ancient shells bearing witness to centuries of evolution.Marine iguanas, with their prehistoric appearance, sunbathe before diving into the sea to feed on algae. Blue-footed boobies perform their comical mating dances and their vibrant feet captivate observers.
Highlights
Walking alongside the mythical giant tortoises, swimming with the curious sea lions and exploring spectacular volcanic landscapes are just a few memorable activities that this natural heritage offers its visitors.Each of these islands, due to its particularities and singularities, inspired the scientist Charles Darwin in the postulation of his Theory of Evolution.There is no explorer who is not dazzled by the landscapes and abundant wildlife of this earthly paradise.
Trip Details
Day1:Transfer in – hotel Quito
Day 2: Full Day Quito
Day 3: Full Day Otavalo – Cuicocha
Day 4: Quito – Cotopaxi – Latacunga
Day 5: Latacunga – Quilotoa – Baños
Day 6: Full Day Baños
Day 7: Baths – Ingapirca – Biblian – Cuenca
Day 8: Full Day Cuenca
Day 9: El Cajas National Park – Guayaquil
Day 10: Guayaquil – Galapagos
Day11: Gps: Bartolome Island
Day 12: Gps: North Seymour Island
Day 13: Gps: Santa Cruz
Day 14: Gps – Quito
Day 15: Transfer out – return to country of origin
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer in Apto/ Hotel -Quito
Day 2: Full Day Quito
We start the day visiting the Basilica where we will go for a walk through the best preserved historic center of Latin America.
the best preserved Historic Center in Latin America, we will see iconic places such as: Independence Square, Sagrario Church, Company Church and Church of San Francisco de Quito.
We will also visit one of the most beautiful structures of the Capital, the Panecillo. You will have nice view and of Quito City and its surroundings.
In the afternoon we will begin our tour of the half city of the wold we will visit the Ethnographic Museum and all its attractions. Visit to the Intiñan Museum. Return to the hotel.
Day 3: Full day at Otavalo with visit to Cuicocha Lagoon.
After breakfast we start the day in our way to Cayambe, where we will be able to appreciate this colorful city and the volcano in all its splendor.
colorful city and the volcano in all its splendor. We will make a stop in Miralgo to admire the San Pablo Lake and the majestic
Imbabura Volcano. We continue to the market of Otavalo, big the market in America, where the indigenous people of the area, known as “Otavalos”, who are one of the most recognized ethnic this groups make manufacture and sell their colorful textiles and handicrafts. We will have a hike to visit the Peguche Waterfall. Then we continue to the Cuicocha
Cuicocha where is it beautiful lagoon is located, inside the crater of the Cotacachi volcano, which originated after a volcanic explosion. riginated after a volcanic explosion thousands of years ago. We will be able to enjoy the spectacular scenery and take pictures for reminder.
finally return to the hotel.
Day 4: Full day Cotopaxi
After our breakfast, we take the road to the province of Cotopaxi, this route is ideal to take good pictures of the ecuadorian highlands. Our visit to Cotopaxi National Park is one of the most extraordinary of the route, Cotopaxi Volcano (5897 masl), this is the highest active volcano in the world.
Once inside the National Park you will be able to observe and buy the handicrafts made by the indigenous people of the area. This will help us to combat the strong cold of the volcano. We will have technical stops for visit the Limpiopungo Lagoon. then we wil have to hike to the refuge (4800 mts), where depending on the season you can see and catch snow.
Depending on the time conditions we will be continue our way up to 5000 m.a.s.l. where the Glacier is located. Where the glacier is located. After this adventure we will head to Latacunga to enjoy this small and picturesque town. Where we have Overnight in Latacunga.
Day 5: Visit to Quilotoa
Our tour to Quilotoa starts early in the morning. We will explore a native market if coincides with the fair days in Zumbahua. We will pass for Tigua, a small village of where you can find beautiful paintings with geometric shapes, some of them are “naïf” paintings, made in”naïf” paintings, made in dry sheep skin.
when we arrive at our destination we will walk for 40 minutes approx. to the Quilotoa lagoon . The turquoise color of these waters is due to the accumulation of sulfur. If time permits, we can enjoy a kayak ride in the waters of the lagoon (optional).
the waters of the lagoon (optional). After enjoying this wonderful lagoon we start our return trip, , is an hour and a half, you can also do it on horseback (optional).
After we take the road to the city of Agua Santa Baths.
Arriving in Baños we will ascend to the viewpoint “El café del cielo” to observe the city and the volcano Tungurahua. Where we have overnight.
Day 6: Excursion a baths of water Saint
After breakfast, we will start to visit this beautiful city, we will visit the world famous Tree House and the swing at the end of the world, on the way we will visit one of the biggest swings in Ecuador called “Fantasies of flying”
Visit one of the biggest swings in Ecuador called “Fantasies of Flying”. The adventure the adventure continues along route of the waterfalls where you will be able to observe and take impressive pictures with the waterfall. the Agoyán waterfall, the Bride’s Mantle where we will also take a tour in the Tarabita and in green river we will Tarabita and green river where we will hike along the long route until we reach the Pailon del Diablo waterfall.
Overnight in the city of Baths.
Day 7: Visit the Ingapirca Archaeological Complex.
after Breakfast and departure to the Ingapirca Archaeological Complex. This is one of the most recognized the name “Ingapirca” comes from a Quichua word that means “Inca Wall. means “Inca Wall.” But there is much more to this complex than a wall.
Cañari, there is an elliptical archaeologists believed the Incas used as a Temple to the Sun, it is also known as The Castle as El Castillo. your trip to Ingapirca will include stops in some of the charming villages of the area. The next stop will be in Biblián Stop will be in Biblián to learn about the history, crypts, museum, tower and gallery of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Sun.
After finishing our tour, we take the road, where we will stay and enjoy the beautiful architecture of this city. And enjoy the beautiful architecture of this city.
Day 8: Tour in Cuenca:
After breakfast, transfer from Cuenca to Cajas National Park, where we will visit the lower part of the park (altitude 3100 m.a.s.l.) called Lluviucu. Then we have toHike in a flat area for about 1 hour, about 1 hour. Then we will continue our visit to the highest part of the park: Morador de Tres Cruce (4.160 m.a.s.l.) time for pictures and explanation of the guide.
We will visit the Toreadora Lagoon where we will visit the Interpretation Center. Then we continue with the hike to the Polylepis San Luis Forest. We return and begin our visit to the beautiful city of Cuenca, which is full of picturesque and traditional places such traditional places and San Sebastian neighborhood, the Calderon Park (central park)
the Sagrario church (Old church), Immaculate Conception church (New church) considered the largest in Latin America. the big in Latin America. Also included is a visit to a famous Toquilla Straw Hat Factory, where you can see the famous Paja Toquilla Hat Factory, where we will observe the elaboration of the finest hats and charm of the Barranco where the architecture and the natural environment are united.
Finally, we arrive at the “Mirador de Turi” where the landscape of a valley full of red roofs and blue domes is framed by imposing blue domes is framed by imposing mountains. Then we return to the hotel.
Day 9: Cuenca – Guayaquil:
After breakfast we will go to the beautiful city of Guayaquil, known as the “Pearl of the Pacific”. of the Pacific. Here we will visit the Iguanas park , the church ,the Mariscal Sucre Monument, the the tower Mariscal of the Malecon 2000, the Rotonda, we will have spectacular ride over the Guayas River in the cable car and finally we will visit and admire Las Peñas.
Overnight in Guayaquil.
Day 10: Guayaquil – Galápagos:
Transfer to take your flight to Galapagos. After check in the hotel and afther lunch we will visit giant tortoises.

Day 11: Galapagos - navigable tour to Bartolome Island.
This day you can go hiking and snorkeling. The young Bartolome Island has an area of 1.2km,
is listed among the 10 most beautiful islands in the world for having a great variety of red, black, orange, green and volcanic formations,
black, orange, green, and volcanic formations, its most famous point is the famous Pinnacle.
Return to the hotel.
Day 12: Galapagos - navigable tour to the North Seymour Island.
In a 45-minute walk to the Itabaca dock on Santa Cruz Island. The hike on Seymour Island takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes, the best part the trail leads you to the heart of the bird life such like the heart of bird life such as: frigate birds with their puffy red chests, land iguanas, blue-footed boobies and other and other inhabitants of the island.
You will visit Bachas Beach and Mosquera Islet, where you can practice snorkeling, Return to the hotel.
Day 13: Galápagos – Santa Cruz: Playa Tortuga Bay.
Day14: Galápagos – Quito.
After breakfast we will go to Baltra airport to take our flight back to Quito.
Our driver will be waiting for us at the Mariscal Sucre airport to transfer us to the hotel.

Day 15: Back to your Country .
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer out to the airport for to take the flight back to your country of origin.

Notes Itinerario
PRICES PER PERSON IN CASH USD:
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS | SGL | DBL |
HOTELES 3* | 3489 | 3299 |
HOTELES 4* | 4990 | 4522 |
Note:
- a Minimun of 4 pax is required for this program to operate.
- Reservations subject to availability.
- We have a hotel infrastructure, land and navigable transportation to make your trip safe, we do not improvise.
- safe trip, we do not improvise.
- The order of the itinerary may change due to operational reasons, weather problems, or situations that may
- weather problems, or situations that put the passenger at risk.
- Due to the current situation of Covid, passengers will be permanently informed of the requirements for entering Ecuador.
COVID -19
It is recommended to review the new requirements at the time of travel as they are constantly changing (some countries require a negative COVID-19 test for travel).
Policies | cancellation |
120 to 45 days prior to travel date | Initial credit penalty |
30 to 44 days prior to travel date | Penalty of 75% of the program value |
0 to 29 days prior to travel date | Penalty of 100% of the program value |
Included
- Reception In and Out of the
- Tourist transportation throughout the tour in Ecuador.
- Lodging in selected 3* and 4* hotels according to the city visited.
- Daily breakfasts from the second day.
- Bilingual tour guide (Spanish-English) for the tour in Ecuador.
- Local guide for Cotopaxi, Cuicocha and El Cajas National Park.
- Navigable tour to Bartolomé Island (includes lunch on the boat).
- Navigable tour to Seymor or Plaza Island (includes lunch on the boat)
- Tour to Santa Cruz:
- Visit giant tortoises
- Tortuga Bay Beach
- Guides authorized by the Galapagos National Park in English.
No Included
- International and domestic air tickets
- Entrance to tourist sites
- PNG entrance fee: Foreigners: Adults $100.00 Children $50.00
- Tourist Transit Card TCT: $20 per person.
- Internal Transportation in Baltra – (Airport – Itabaca Channel – Airport) $ 10.00.
- Santa Cruz Island Wharfage Tax ($1.00 per pax for each time you use it for to travel to other islands or bay tour)
Recommendations:
Book your flight in advance
Flights to visit the Galapagos Islands depart from Guayaquil or Quito. It is not exactly a cheap trip, but sometimes you can find discounts if you book in advance. If you are going to make a trip on your own to several islands, a good idea is to arrive at one of the airports (Baltra or San Cristobal) and depart from another.
Do not worry about the entrance to the park
You do not have to make any preparations when purchasing the entrance fee to the Galapagos Park. When you arrive at the departure airport you will pay a $20 transit fee at the INGALA booth. Without this document you will not be able to board. Then, upon landing, you will have to pay the $100 park entrance fee to continue your trip.
Choose between cruise or self-drive
The most popular option to visit the Galapagos Islands is aboard a cruise ship that stops at different islands. These usually last between 4 and 7 days. Although it is the easiest option, it is also the most expensive.
If you opt for the second option, you will basically make a base on the islands of San Cristobal, Santa Cruz and Isabela and from there you can hire excursions to nearby islands. The trips between these 3 islands are made in the so-called fibers. They cost about 30$ and leave early in the morning and at 14:00 or 15:00.
Take into account the weather
There is no bad season to travel to Galapagos (although between January and April there is more chance of rain), but the season does influence the fauna and flora you can see when visiting the Galapagos Islands. If you are looking forward to diving with hammerhead sharks, for example, a good time is in April or June. There are mating seasons for animals such as blue-footed boobies or marine iguanas that are also impressive, so it is important to be informed beforehand.
Booking accommodation is not so important
If you think that sleeping in Galapagos is expensive, in the islands we have mentioned you will find accommodation from 30$ a double room. If you do not go during high demand periods such as Easter, Christmas or summer vacations, you will have no problem booking when you arrive. In fact, this way you can get some discounts.
Choose your excursions wisely
Don’t panic, if you decide to visit the Galapagos Islands on your own, you should know that the normal price of a daily excursion is around $150. Therefore, if you do not want to spend your entire budget, choose well which excursions you want to do. We highly recommend the Túneles y Tintoreras in Isabela, León Dormido from San Cristóbal and Santa Fe, Bartolomé and Plaza Sur from Santa Cruz.
Don’t worry, there are also accessible places where you will see a lot of wildlife without paying too much. For example, the Lobería, Tortuga Bay or the Manzanillo farm are impressive and visiting them is free or costs less than $30.
Respect nature
These islands are a natural paradise that we have the duty to preserve. Therefore, follow the rules of the park and do not touch or feed the animals, do not introduce food that is not allowed, do not take anything from the park… In short, practice responsible tourism
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