Quito - Cuenca - Guayaquil - Santa Cruz Island - Isabela Island
❮Quito - Cuenca - Guayaquil - Santa Cruz Island - Isabela Island
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This 10 night sample itinerary includes:
- Flight into Quito and out of Guayaquil
- Hotel for 2 nights in Quito
- Flight from Quito to Cuenca
- Hotel for 2 nights in Cuenca
- Flight from Cuenca to Guayaquil
- Hotel for 1 night in Guayaquil
- Flight Guayaquil to Santa Cruz Island
- Hotel for 2 nights in Santa Cruz Island
- Transfer + Public speedboat to Isabela Island
- Hotel for 2 nights in Isabela Island
- Transfer + Public speedboat to Baltra Airport
- Flight from Baltra Airport (Santa Cruz Island) to Guayaquil
- Hotel for 1 night in Guayaquil
Combine the best of Colonial Heritage with amazing nature and wildlife! Start your journey at Quito, the capital city of Ecuador and place of the exactly the Middle of the World. Then take a flight to Cuenca, after Quito, Cuenca is Ecuador’s most important and beautiful colonial city. You will then head to Guayaquil, the main port of the Ecuador and the most populous city in the country. Up next take your flight to Santa Cruz Island, the second largest island of the Galapagos and the most populated urban center in the islands. After enjoying the main island, take the public speedboat to Isabela Island, famous for its geology but also provides an interesting display of fauna and flora. Lastly, take your flight to Guayaquil, to later take your flight home. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Flexible Itinerary
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Quito
Day 1Arrive to Quito
Overnight in QuitoDay 2Overnight in QuitoDay 3Departing from Quito
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Cuenca
Day 3Arrive to Cuenca
Overnight in CuencaDay 4Overnight in CuencaDay 5Departing from Cuenca
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Guayaquil
Day 5Arrive to Guayaquil
Overnight in GuayaquilDay 6Departing from Guayaquil
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Galapagos Islands (Santa Cruz)
Day 6Arrive to Galapagos Islands (Santa Cruz)
Overnight in Galapagos Islands (Santa Cruz)Day 7Overnight in Galapagos Islands (Santa Cruz)Day 8Departing from Galapagos Islands (Santa Cruz)
Transportation to next city by: .Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island (Land Transfer and Boat). -
Galapagos Islands (Isabella)
Day 8Arrive to Galapagos Islands (Isabella)
Overnight in Galapagos Islands (Isabella)Day 9Overnight in Galapagos Islands (Isabella)Day 10Departing from Galapagos Islands (Isabella)
Transportation to next city by: By Air - .Intercity Flight -
Guayaquil
Day 10Arrive to Guayaquil
Overnight in GuayaquilDay 11Departing from Guayaquil
Ecuador and Galapagos
The smallest country in the rugged Andean highlands, Ecuador is among the most rewarding travel destinations in South America. With its array of vibrant indigenous cultures, well-preserved colonial architecture, picturesque volcanic landscapes, and the dense Amazon Rain Forest, it packs its perimeters with more points of interest than many countries twice its size. All of this no more than a day drive from its picture-perfect colonial capital of Quito.
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Quito
The capital city of Ecuador, Quito is nestled in a long, narrow valley in the Ecuadorian Andes boasting a spectacular natural setting. This fantastic city offers an impressive selection of museums, stunning churches and picturesque plazas with a blend of colonial charm and modern architectural treasures. Explore the crown jewel of the city, 'Old Town,' with its vibrant streets lined with restaurants and bars boasting delicious cuisine and a fantastic nightlife.
Visit the Plaza de la Independencia, La Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus, Cathedral of Quito, Museo de la Ciudad, La Ronda, El Panecillo, Teleferiqo, Guayasamin Museum, and much more. -
Cuenca
Cuenca's cobblestone streets, graceful ironwork balconies, flowered plazas, museums and religious art treasures recall the city's long association with Spain. Cuenca is the third-largest city in Ecuador, marked by shining church domes dating from the 15th and 17th centuries. Several Inca ruins and temples, and museums, provide evidence of Cuenca's role in Ecuador's rich and storied cultural heritage.
Explore the New Cathedral of Cuenca, Old Cathedral of Cuenca, El Cajas National Park, Museo Pumapungo, Calderon Park, Amaru Zoological Biopark, Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca Historic Center, Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes, and so much more! -
Guayaquil
Guayaquil is the largest city, the most important port in Ecuador, and the gateway to the Galapagos. The city is carved by rivers and estuaries, and is known as the 'Pearl of the Pacific'. It boasts a wonderful blend of history, nature, and tradition throughout its historic neighborhoods, parks, and monuments. Visitors will find great shopping opportunities, magnificent museums, historic monuments and sprawling parks in this exciting city.
Visit the Simon Bolivar Malecon, La Rotonda, Parque Seminario, Santa Ana Hillside, Municipal Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral of Guayaquil, Las Penas, La Bahia and much more. -
Galapagos Islands (Santa Cruz)
The Island of Santa Cruz is the second largest in the Galapagos archipelago with Puerto Ayora, the capital, being the busiest center of all the islands. The island boasts many activities and is the gateway to surrounding islands, beaches, dive sites and snorkeling on the beautiful South Pacific Seas. The interior of the island is where the massive National Park lies, brimming with flora and fauna.
Visit the Puerto Ayora, Tortuga Bay, Garrapatero Beach, Galapagos National Park, Carrion Point, Reserva El Chato, Los Gemelos, Lava Tunnels and much more. -
Galapagos Islands (Isabella)
Isabela Island is an impressive location in the Galapagos boasting six volcanoes, five of which are active. The largest and most intriguing island in the archipelago, forming the shape of a giant seahorse, is approximately 1 million years old. The island is covered with unique land formations, wildlife and tuff cones, and amazing fauna and flora.
Explore the Puerto Villamil, Los Tuneles, Wall of Tears, Flamingo Lagoon, Sierra Negra, Wolf Volcano and much more. -
Guayaquil
Guayaquil is the largest city, the most important port in Ecuador, and the gateway to the Galapagos. The city is carved by rivers and estuaries, and is known as the 'Pearl of the Pacific'. It boasts a wonderful blend of history, nature, and tradition throughout its historic neighborhoods, parks, and monuments. Visitors will find great shopping opportunities, magnificent museums, historic monuments and sprawling parks in this exciting city.
Visit the Simon Bolivar Malecon, La Rotonda, Parque Seminario, Santa Ana Hillside, Municipal Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral of Guayaquil, Las Penas, La Bahia and much more.
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Visit the Plaza de la Independencia, La Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus, Cathedral of Quito, Museo de la Ciudad, La Ronda, El Panecillo, Teleferiqo, Guayasamin Museum, and much more.
Explore the New Cathedral of Cuenca, Old Cathedral of Cuenca, El Cajas National Park, Museo Pumapungo, Calderon Park, Amaru Zoological Biopark, Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca Historic Center, Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes, and so much more!
Visit the Simon Bolivar Malecon, La Rotonda, Parque Seminario, Santa Ana Hillside, Municipal Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral of Guayaquil, Las Penas, La Bahia and much more.
Visit the Puerto Ayora, Tortuga Bay, Garrapatero Beach, Galapagos National Park, Carrion Point, Reserva El Chato, Los Gemelos, Lava Tunnels and much more.
Explore the Puerto Villamil, Los Tuneles, Wall of Tears, Flamingo Lagoon, Sierra Negra, Wolf Volcano and much more.
Visit the Simon Bolivar Malecon, La Rotonda, Parque Seminario, Santa Ana Hillside, Municipal Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral of Guayaquil, Las Penas, La Bahia and much more.