SNOW AND WATERFALLS + ENCHANTED ISLANDS
SNOW AND WATERFALLS + ENCHANTED ISLANDS
11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
QUITO – BAÑOS – AMAZONAS JUNGLE – GALÁPAGOS
Special Offer
2.526 USD
per person
Trip Highlights
- Quito
- Baños
- Puyo
- Pailón del diablo
- “Hola vida” Waterfall
- Quilotoa
- Santa Cruz Island
- Santa Fé Island
Included
- Accommodation
- Transfers included
- Some meals included
- Activities
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Availability
- Departures available until December 2024.
- Group tours available
- Individual trip from 2,526 USD
Itinerary
Day 1. Assistance at the airport, followed by transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: Quito
Transport: Private (4×4 vehicles or passenger buses)
Day 2. Quito - Baños
Accommodation: Baths
Activity: 8 hours guided tour
Transport: Private (4×4 vehicles or passenger buses)
Meals: Breakfast
Tickets Included: Pailón del Diablo Waterfall
Day 3. Baños - Amazon Jungle
Accommodation: Baths
Activity: 6 hours guided tour – 2 hours walk
Transport: Private (4×4 vehicles or passenger buses)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Tickets Included: Biopark Yanacocha, HOLA VIDA waterfall, Quichua family and Pastaza river viewpoint.
Day 4. Baños - Quilotoa - Quito
Accommodation: Baths
Activity: 6 hours guided tour – 2 hours walk (3,500 masl)
Transport: Private (4×4 vehicles or passenger buses)
Meals: Breakfast
Tickets Included: Ilinizas Ecological Reserve
Day 5. Free
Accommodation: Quito
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6. Quito Galapagos reception and transfer – La Loberia
Accommodation: San Cristobal Island
Activity: 3 Hours Guided Tour
Transport: Private (4×4 vehicles or passenger buses) flights
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Día 7. Santa Cruz – Estacion Cientifica – Grietas
Accommodation: Santa Cruz Island
Activity: 8 Hours Guided Tour
Transport: Speed boat (2hrs.)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8. Santa Cruz - Tortuga Bay Beach - Las Ninfas Lagoon
Accommodation: Santa Cruz Island
Activity: 6 Hours Guided Tour
Transportation: Hike
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9.- Full Day Santa Fe
Accommodation: Santa Cruz Island
Activity: 6 Hours Guided Tour
Transportation: Speedboat walk (45min.)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10. TRANSFER
Santa Cruz-Baltra Airport flight Quito Mariscal Sucre airport Lodging. quit.
Accommodation: Quito
Transportation: 4×4 vehicles or passenger buses
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 . Transfer Quito - international flight
Optional Tours
CITY TOUR + MITAD DEL MUNDO
CITY TOUR + MITAD DEL MUNDO
5 to 6 hours of tour
QUITO – MITAD DEL MUNDO
80 USD
per person
Itinerary
Quito was declared by UNESCO in 1978 as “Cultural Heritage of Humanity” and is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Latin America.
We will visit both the modern and the old part, characterized by the number of churches and squares of which we will visit “The Cathedral” “The Archbishop’s Palace” “The Presidential or Carondelet Palace” that are located in the main square called “Plaza Grande” , “La Compañía de Jesús (church covered throughout its interior with gold)” plaza and church of “San Francisco”, then we will go to “El Panecillo” the best viewpoint in the city
We will move to the “Middle of the World City”, visit the “Intiñan” museum, famous for the experiments carried out there, and also feel the excitement of being in the 2 hemispheres: north and south at the same time.
MERCADO DE OTAVALO
MERCADO DE OTAVALO
5 to 6 hours of tour
QUITO – OTAVALO
90 USD
per person
Itinerary
Full day tour Tour to the north of Quito and the country, approximately 2 hours away, we will cross beautiful landscapes and viewpoints until we reach the most famous indigenous market in South America, the “Mercado de Ponchos” of Otavalo, for its crafts and textiles found there. are exhibited.
In the afternoon we will visit the town of Cotacachi known for the production of clothing made of leather, then we will visit the Cuicocha crater lake, one of the most impressive in Ecuador, return to Quito. Main market day is Saturday but you can also find a small market every day.
TERMAS DE PAPALLACTA
TERMAS DE PAPALLACTA
5 to 6 hours of tour
QUITO – ANTIZANA
90 USD
per person
Itinerary
Full day tour 2 hours east of Quito along the route that the Spanish conquistadors took in the 16th century to search for gold and cinnamon and that ended with the discovery of the Amazon River.
We will pass by the Guapulo church and cross the Andes mountains at 4100 meters above sea level and then we will descend to the edge of the jungle and the Ecuadorian Andes.
Activities:
a) Thermal pools of different temperatures, spectacular view of the Antizana volcano (5704 meters above sea level).
b) Relaxation time in the hot springs spa, possibility of taking a massage, hydromassage mud baths, etc.
c) If time permits, there are trails for hiking and horseback riding.
MINDO
MINDO
5 to 6 hours of tour
QUITO – MINDO
90 USD
per person
Itinerary
Wet Forest – Full day tour Located two hours west of Quito is this wonderful rainforest of Mindo. We will appreciate the impressive change of vegetation in less than 40 minutes, in turn we will descend from 2800 meters above sea level to 1600 meters above sea level.
Upon arriving in Mindo we will have the possibility of doing many activities such as visiting the butterfly and orchid farm, then we will have the option of canoeing and/or tarabita. Finally, we will take a walk to the “Mindo Nambillo” waterfalls, crossing the cloud forest, which is one of the most important places in Ecuador for bird watching. In the afternoon, we will return to Quito.
ANTISANA NATIONAL PARK
ANTISANA NATIONAL PARK
5 to 6 hours of tour
QUITO – ANTISANA
90 USD
per person
Itinerary
Full day tour Towards the southeast is the “Antizana Ecological Reserve”, we will cross the satellite city of “Valle de los Chillos” until we reach Pintag, a prosperous town of farmers and ranchers. Afterwards, at the entrance of the reserve, we will be greeted with one of the most impressive lava flows in Ecuador, approximately 20 km long and forming some lagoons.
Above these are the nests of the imposing condors, being the best place in Ecuador to observe these majestic birds that can measure up to 3 m. Open your wings, of course it all depends on the weather. Next we will arrive at the foot of this volcano, we will take a walk to observe the flora and fauna in the Mica lagoon, also beautiful landscapes and the Antizana volcano covered in glaciers. Return to Quito.
QUILOTOA LAGOON CRATER
QUILOTOA LAGOON CRATER
6 to 8 hours of tour
QUITO – QUILOTOA
100 USD
per person
Itinerary
Very early in the morning we leave in our transportation, approximately 3 hours later we will visit the most impressive crater and lagoon in Ecuador, belonging to the Illinizas Ecological Reserve.
There you will have the opportunity to walk along the bottom of the lagoon and return on horseback if you wish. On the way we will stop in Tigua, a painter’s town, and we will also visit a guinea pig farm, highly appreciated in typical Ecuadorian cuisine. All this while passing through one of the most impressive landscapes in Ecuador. In the afternoon, return to Quito.
COTOPAXI NATIONAL PARK
COTOPAXI NATIONAL PARK
5 to 6 hours of tour
QUITO – COTOPAXI
90 USD
per person
Itinerary
Full day tour Located at 2 hours to the south of Quito just off the Panamerican highway is the highest, active volcano in the world at 5,897 metres. En Cotopaxi National Park, we can hike or mountain bike along paths for all physical conditions and ages. The most comfortable visit begins at a parking lot at 4,500 m and continues until a refuge at 4,800 m on the volcano.
From there, continuing to the ice caps depends entirely on the weather. A visit to the Interpretation Center to learn about the flora and fauna of the volcano landscape and our system of protected areas is also available.
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