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The Ecuador Journey with Galapagos Cruise | 12 days

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The Ecuador Journey with Galapagos Cruise | 12 days

12 days

Day 1

Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Airport

Arrival point in Quito.

Quito

City

Quito, Ecuador's capital, is the overnight base.

Day 2

Plaza Grande

Historic site

Visit Plaza Grande in Quito's historic centre.

La Compañía de Jesús

Church

Visit La Compañía de Jesús, a major example of colonial Baroque architecture in Quito.

Plaza San Francisco - Quito

Historic site

Visit Plaza San Francisco in Quito's historic centre.

Basílica del Voto Nacional

Church

Visit the Basílica del Voto Nacional, a major neo-Gothic landmark in Quito.

El Panecillo

Viewpoint

Panoramic city views from El Panecillo, crowned by the winged Virgin of Quito.

Mitad del Mundo

Memorial

Visit the Mitad del Mundo monument at the Equator Line, commemorating the 18th-century geodesic mission.

Intiñán Museum

Museum

Museum demonstrations and exhibits about the Equator Line and Indigenous cultures of South America.

Day 3

Tigua - Craft Workshop Area

Artisan workshop

Visit a craft workshop in Tigua, known for its 'Naïve' paintings of Andean landscapes; earlier in the day the group visits a rose plantation in the Cotopaxi Valley, on weekdays only. The marker shows the Tigua area.

Quilotoa Crater Lake

Lake

Visit the viewpoint over the Quilotoa crater lake and walk through the indigenous community. Optional for the whole group: walk down to the lake shore; kayak and mules are optional.

Baños

Town

Baños is the overnight base.

Day 4

Baños City Tour

Visit

Guided tour of Baños, in a valley beneath the Tungurahua volcano, before the Route of the Waterfalls. The marker shows the Baños town area.

Optional Canopy - Pastaza Canyon

Zipline

A canopy ride over the Pastaza Canyon. The marker shows the Baños area.

Agoyán Waterfall

Waterfall

Stop at Agoyán Waterfall along the Route of the Waterfalls.

Manto de la Novia

Cable car

Cable-car access to Manto de la Novia Waterfall.

Pailón del Diablo

Waterfall

Visit Pailón del Diablo, one of the best-known waterfalls in the Baños area.

Casa del Árbol - Swing at the End of the World

Visit

Visit the famous 'Swing at the End of the World' at Casa del Árbol.

Day 5

Puyo - Amazon Experiences

Visit

Full-day Puyo experience including a visit to a Kichwa community to learn about traditional customs, ancestral medicinal practices and purification rituals; a traditional canoe ride on the Puyo River; local viewpoints such as Mira Mera; and a hands-on artisanal chocolate workshop following Amazonian cacao from bean to finished chocolate. The marker shows the Puyo area.

Hola Vida Waterfall

Waterfall

Guided tropical-forest walk to Hola Vida Waterfall, with an option to swim.

Day 6

Cotopaxi National Park

National park

Visit Cotopaxi National Park, then go up by vehicle to the parking area at about 4,500m and walk toward the mountain refuge.

Limpiopungo Lake

Lake

High-altitude scenery and local birdlife around Limpiopungo Lake.

Quito - Pre-Galapagos

City

Return to Quito and overnight.

Day 7

Quito Airport

Airport

Departure point from Quito to San Cristóbal.

San Cristóbal Airport

Airport

Arrival point in the Galapagos.

Galapagos Cruise

Cruise

A Galapagos cruise. The marker shows the San Cristóbal bay area where the cruise begins.

Kicker Rock

Boat trip

Scenic cruise around Kicker Rock (Sleeping Lion), without landing. Continue to Witch Hill for the scheduled beach visit.

Witch Hill - Cerro Brujo Beach

Beach

Wet landing on the white-sand beach at Witch Hill (Cerro Brujo). Activities to choose from: a beach walk, snorkelling, kayaking, paddle boarding or a dinghy ride. The marker shows the visitor area.

Day 8

South Plaza Island

Wildlife watching

Hike 2.5 km on South Plaza Island among lava cliffs and opuntia cactus, with opportunities to see the large sea lion colony and endemic land iguanas.

Black Turtle Cove

Boat trip

Panga ride through the mangrove-fringed cove, with possible sightings of sea turtles, sharks and rays.

Day 9

Rábida Island

Beach

Wet landing on Rábida Island's maroon-sand beach and a walk to a viewpoint with Darwin's finches, Galapagos hawks and brown pelicans. Activities: a 1 km hike, snorkelling and a panga ride.

Bartolomé Island

Viewpoint

Visit Bartolomé Island and its volcanic viewpoint. Activities are choices on the outing - a 2 km hike including about 375 wooden steps, a panga ride or snorkelling.

Pinnacle Rock

Nature & scenery

See Pinnacle Rock on Bartolomé Island, with snorkelling nearby in waters where Galapagos penguins are often seen.

Day 10

Sullivan Bay

Hike

Visit the young pahoehoe lava landscape at Sullivan Bay. Activities are choices on the outing - a 1.5 km hike, swimming or snorkelling.

Dragon Hill

Wildlife watching

After a dry landing, hike for approximately two hours via a brackish lagoon and dry vegetation toward Dragon Hill, an important nesting area for endemic land iguanas. Flamingos may sometimes be seen at the lagoon.

Day 11

Puerto Ayora

Port

Disembarkation from the yacht and departure by bus from the Puerto Ayora area toward the Santa Cruz Highlands. The marker shows the Puerto Ayora area.

Los Gemelos - Twin Craters

Viewpoint

Walk along the rim of Los Gemelos, the Twin Craters, in the Santa Cruz Highlands.

Baltra Airport

Airport

Departure point back to Guayaquil after the Santa Cruz Highlands visit.

Guayaquil

City

Overnight in Guayaquil after the Galapagos cruise.

Day 12

Guayaquil International Airport

Airport

Guayaquil International Airport, the departure point at the end of the journey.