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Ecuador: Volcanoes, the Amazon & the Galapagos Islands
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Trip Code
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Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 15 Day Ecuador: Volcanoes, the Amazon & the Galapagos Islands. Take Ecuador by storm on this 15-day immersive trip through all of the country’s essential highlights. Start on the mainland with a week to climb to new heights in Cotopaxi National Park. Canoe along Napo River in the Amazon to a jungle lodge and spend a relaxing and adventurous couple of days under the thick leafy canopy above.
Then, circle back to Quito before hopping on a flight to the richly diverse plant, animal, and marine life of the Galápagos Islands. Spend...read more another week exploring by land and sea, while coming face-to-face with many incredible creatures and impressive vistas. From indigenous culture and native species, to kayaking and sunset cocktail-sipping, there’s an abundance of adrenaline and serenity to be found in small, but mighty Ecuador.
Then, circle back to Quito before hopping on a flight to the richly diverse plant, animal, and marine life of the Galápagos Islands. Spend...read more another week exploring by land and sea, while coming face-to-face with many incredible creatures and impressive vistas. From indigenous culture and native species, to kayaking and sunset cocktail-sipping, there’s an abundance of adrenaline and serenity to be found in small, but mighty Ecuador.
Itinerary
Arrive to Quito at any time and transfer to the hotel. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. Afterwards, head to a nearby restaurant for a delicious first dinner with new friends. Stay: Hotel Hilton Colon (D)
Drive to La Mitad del Mundo Equator Monument for a quick pit stop and some photo opportunities. Continue to the Intiñan Museum where you can try experimenting with gravity along the equatorial line. Lunch will be had at a cozy, local restaurant with impressive views of a volcano. Arrive in Cotopaxi in the afternoon to your OMG Stay property where you will be welcomed with a traditional canelazo before dinner. Weather permitting, enjoy a bonfire in the evening with some tasty s'mores. Stay: Chilcabamba Mountain Lodge (B/L/D)
Leave the hotel after breakfast for a full-day exploration of Cotopaxi National Park, including a visit to Limpiopungo Lake, a high-altitude hike, lunch, and the Pucara de Salitre ruins. End the day with a cooking class at the lodge where you’ll learn how to make a traditional Ecuadorian sweet. Stay: Chilcabamba Mountain Lodge (B/L/D)
Travel to Baños and stop along the way at Pailón del Diablo, where there will be time to walk the winding steps to the top of the waterfall. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant upon arrival to Baños before an orientation walk through the city with a melcocha demonstration. The evening is at your leisure. Stay: Luna Volcan Hotel (B/L)
Decide between biking or hiking this morning to fully immerse yourself in the landscape surrounding Baños. Sit down for lunch prepared using traditional cooking techniques and local ingredients. Choose between a range of optional activities in the area, and spend a free afternoon on your own. Dinner is at your leisure today. Stay: Luna Volcan Hotel (B/L)
Transfer to your lodge stay in the Amazon Rainforest. Travel by private vehicle to Punta Ahuano and then board a canoe and paddle along Rio Napo to the lodge where lunch will be served. Afterwards, visit a local family where you will learn about their day-to-day experiences and how the changing environment is posing a risk to their traditional ways of life. Have dinner back at the lodge followed by free time. Stay: Casa del Suizo (B/L/D)
Pass the morning tubing on the river, searching for wildlife along the way. Refuel with lunch at the lodge before hiking through the jungle to learn about medicinal plants. Then, expand your knowledge of local food production while you collect cacao pods and learn about their importance to the nearby communities. There will be free time at the lodge before dinner. (B/L/D)
Travel back to Quito. En route, the group will stop for a visit to the hot springs in Papallacta, and have lunch at a nearby spot serving delicious traditional Ecuadorian dishes. Arrive to the hotel in Quito in the evening and have dinner with the group at the on-site restaurant. Stay: Wyndham Quito Airport (B/L/D)
Start early for a flight to Baltra from Quito. Travel ten minutes by public bus to the ferry port across Canal Itabaca then transfer by private vehicle to Puerto Ayora. Grab some lunch before taking a speed boat to Isabela, keeping an eye out for whales and dolphins along the way. Check into your OMG Stay on the island and spend some free time exploring before an included dinner of delicious local specialties with the group. Stay: Iguana Crossing Boutique Hotel (B/L/D)
Transfer to the dock after breakfast where your boat awaits. Cruise along to Los Túneles for a thrilling snorkelling excursion to spot marine life under the water, then walk the coastal trail to look for blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and more. Eat lunch onboard the boat on the way back to Puerto Villamil and take the rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure. Explore on your own, relax in the pool of the hotel or try out one of the many bars and restaurants in town. Stay: Iguana Crossing Boutique Hotel (B/L)
This morning, choose between a volcano hike or snorkelling excursion. Both options include lunch at a local restaurant on the island. The remainder of the day is free for optional activities offered on Isabela Island, or for lounging by the pool at the hotel property. Stay: Iguana Crossing Boutique Hotel (B/L)
Hop on a morning speedboat to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. Transfer to the hotel and check in before walking to Tortuga Bay. Once the group arrives, there will be free time to enjoy the beach and choose to rent a kayak in the calm waters. Board a speedboat back to town for lunch. Finish the day with a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station before a free evening on your own. Stay: Angermeyer Waterfront Inn (B/L)
Spend another day traversing Santa Cruz Island from the highlands to the coast, watching the landscape undulate under waves and hills alike. You'll visit a local sugar cane mill, then look for wildlife like sea lions, flamingos and blue footed boobies from a kayak along the beach. Arrive back to town just in time to catch sunset overlooking the ocean. Stay: Angermeyer Waterfront Inn (B/L)
Spend the day travelling back to Quito. Enjoy a private transfer to Canal Itabaca, board the ferry across, then take a short public bus ride to the Baltra Airport. Fly to Quito and check in to the hotel before a farewell dinner with the group in the historical centre of the city. Stay: Hotel Hilton Colon (B/D)
Today your adventure comes to an end, and you can depart at any time. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Hike in Cotopaxi National Park amidst stunning views and breathtaking altitudes.
- Head out on nature walks and learn about local life in the Amazon Jungle from the lodge.
- Soak in the natural hot springs of Papallacta.
- Set off on a snorkelling and coastal walking excursion at Los Túneles to spot wildlife.
- Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to see and learn all about the giant land tortoises.
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Cooking Class at the Lodge, Cotopaxi Your OMG Day: Bike Tour From La Suiza to Baños or Hiking Between Torre al Cielo and Casa del Arbol, Baños
- Your Local Living Moment: Visit a Local Family in the Amazon, Tena
- Your Foodie Moment: Chocolate Culinary Experience, Tena
- Your Wellness Moment: Papallacta Hot Springs Visit, Papallacta Your OMG Day: Hike Sierra Negra or Tintoreras Snorkelling Excursion, Isabela Island
- Your Local Living Moment: El Trapiche Visit, Santa Cruz Island
- Complimentary arrival transfer
- Welcome dinner
- Mitad del Mundo & Intiñan Museum Visit
- Full-Day exploration of Cotopaxi National Park
- Cooking class at the Cotopaxi lodge
- Pailon del Diablo Waterfall Visit
- Baños Orientation Walk & Melcocha Demonstration
- Visit with a Local Family in the Amazon
- River Tubing in the Amazon
- Medicinal Plant Jungle Walk
- Chocolate Culinary Experience
- Snorkelling Excursion at Los Túneles
- Tortuga Bay Walk
- Charles Darwin Research Station Visit
- Garrapatero Beach Kayaking
- Highlands Giant Tortoises Visit
- Sunset cocktail-making experience
- Free time in Baños, the Amazon, and on Isabela & Santa Cruz Islands
- Internal flights
- Farewell dinner
- All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Hotels (12 Nights), Amazon Jungle Lodge (2 Nights)
- On our Ecuador trip, we use different types of accommodations that are unique to the various environments experienced on this trip. From a lodge in the Amazon to an eco-friendly property in Cotopaxi, and a boutique hotel in the Galapagos, these are wonderful places to stay.
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/Naturalist Guide while in the Galápagos Islands (certified by the Galápagos National Park Authority), local guides
- 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 8 dinners
- Motorized Canoe, Private Vehicle, Walking, Speedboat, Ferry
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from G Adventures. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from G Adventures. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
