Discover Ecuador through a travel experience that unites Quito’s historic colonial beauty with the natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands. This experience combines modern comfort with cultural elements and natural surroundings. The itinerary provides an exceptional travel experience that combines UNESCO-listed Quito with Galapagos island exploration for travelers who seek genuine luxury experiences.
- Experience the perfect balance of culture, comfort, and nature in one journey from Quito and Galapagos.
- Close encounters with wildlife in the Galapagos Islands.
- Discover Uninhabited Islands and pristine beaches.
- Transfer in/out
- Accommodations in double rooms
- Guided tours
- Indicated Meals
- Transportation
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- Activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Emergency contact 24/7
- Domestic Flights
- Tips
- Wet suits
- Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Meals not described in the program
- Galapagos Islands fees (TCT and National Park Entry)
Itinerary
Day 1 : Friday. Arrival In Quito.
Upon arrival at Quito airport, you will meet with your guide, who will transfer you to your hotel.
Situated in a circle of Andean peaks, Quito is the world’s second-highest capital, with arguably one of the finest settings in the world. Originally settled by the Quitu tribe in the first millennium, Quito was an important part of the Inca Empire before being destroyed and re-founded by the Spanish conquistador Sebastián de Benalcázar in 1534.
The colonial center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978, is one of the largest and best-preserved in Latin America. It is home to excellent museums, churches, and art galleries.
Overnight Wyndham Garden or similar.
Day 2 : Sunday. Santa Cruz Into The Highlands & Tortuga Bay
After breakfast, flight from Quito to Baltra’s airport, where a naturalist guide will transfer you to Puerto Ayora. On the way, the guide will make a stop to visit the highlands and the giant land tortoises. Here, you would have time for lunch and enjoy the view. Afterwards, you will continue with the transfer to the hotel.
In the afternoon, the guide will take you to enjoy Tortuga Bay. Here, you walk for approximately 45 minutes through a cactus trail onto the first beach, which is called Playa Brava due to its strong currents. On this beach, you would see a lot of marine iguanas, marine birds, and pelicans. After visiting Playa Brava, we continue with an additional 15-minute walk to reach Playa Mansa. This second beach is a natural lagoon visited by blue-footed boobies and pelicans. It is also a beautiful place for swimming and relaxing on the beach.
You will be walking the same distance to return to the hotel.
Note: To execute this itinerary, it is important to choose an early flight that arrives a maximum of 10 am at Baltra.
Overnight: Capitan Max or similar.
Day 3 : Full Day Navigation (bartolome Or North Seymour Or Plazas Or Santa Fe)
We will be visiting only one island per day today.
After breakfast, the guide will meet you at the hotel’s lobby to take you to the dock and start the tour. Lunch will be included on board the small yet comfortable and beautiful yacht. After concluding our tour in the afternoon, we will return to the port.
North Seymour Island is a spectacular place to hike, swim, and enjoy snorkeling. The main attractions are: frigates, boobies, gulls, hawks, green sea turtles, and the famous Galapagos Sharks.
Likewise, Bartolome Island is the most attractive landscape of the archipelago. This island is undoubtedly the most photographed in all the Galapagos Islands. You can appreciate a spectacular view of two beautiful bays and observe the fascinating formations of lava and volcanic cones.
Two islands form Plazas. The turquoise waters of the channel contrast brilliantly with the white sand and black lava coast. It is a wonderful spot to observe marine life, including manta rays. Coasts are a perfect spot for snorkeling.
Santa Fe Island (Spanish: Isla Santa Fe), also called Barrington Island after Samuel Barrington, is a small island of 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi) that lies in the centre of the Galapagos archipelago, south east of Santa Cruz Island.
Geologically, it is one of the oldest, since volcanic rocks about 4 million years old have been found. The vegetation of the island is characterized by brush, palo santo trees, and stands of a large variety of the prickly pear cactus, Opuntia echios.
After completing our tour, we will return to the hotel.
*The island will be chosen according to available spaces.
Overnight: Capitan Max or similar.
Day 4 : At Leisure In Santa Cruz With Farewell Dinner
Enjoy a relaxing day at your own pace in Santa Cruz. You can explore Puerto Ayora’s waterfront, visit local shops and cafés, or take a peaceful walk to nearby attractions like Tortuga Bay or the Charles Darwin Research Station. This free day gives you time to unwind, enjoy the island’s warm atmosphere, and reflect on your Galapagos experience.
*Optional add-on: Full-day navigation tour – USD 347 per person
Overnight: Capitan Max or similar.
Day 5 : Charles Darwin Station And Farewell
Today you will enjoy a spectacular breakfast in the morning.
Then you will visit the Charles Darwin Station.
Afterwards, our guide will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby to take you to Baltra Airport and assist you with the flight.
