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Ecuador Journey Through Four Worlds in 21 Days

Ecuador Journey Through Four Worlds in 21 Days

Quito, Coca, Otavalo, Cotacachi, Quilotoa, Baños de Agua Santa, Riobamba, Cuenca, Guayaquil, San Cristóbal, Isabela, Santa Cruz, Baltra, Ecuador

Ecuador Journey Through Four Worlds in 21 Days

Ecuador Journey Through Four Worlds in 21 Days

Quito, Coca, Otavalo, Cotacachi, Quilotoa, Baños de Agua Santa, Riobamba, Cuenca, Guayaquil, San Cristóbal, Isabela, Santa Cruz, Baltra, Ecuador

Ecuador Journey Through Four Worlds in 21 Days

Ecuador Journey Through Four Worlds in 21 Days

Quito, Coca, Otavalo, Cotacachi, Quilotoa, Baños de Agua Santa, Riobamba, Cuenca, Guayaquil, San Cristóbal, Isabela, Santa Cruz, Baltra, Ecuador

Ecuador Journey Through Four Worlds in 21 Days

Ecuador Journey Through Four Worlds in 21 Days

Quito, Coca, Otavalo, Cotacachi, Quilotoa, Baños de Agua Santa, Riobamba, Cuenca, Guayaquil, San Cristóbal, Isabela, Santa Cruz, Baltra, Ecuador

Ecuador Journey Through Four Worlds in 21 Days

Quito, Coca, Otavalo, Cotacachi, Quilotoa, Baños de Agua Santa, Riobamba, Cuenca, Guayaquil, San Cristóbal, Isabela, Santa Cruz, Baltra, Pichincha, Orellana, Imbabura, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Chimborazo, Cañar, Azuay, Guayas, Galápagos, Ecuador View on Google Maps

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Food Included
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EcuadorCultural & Nature Circuit

Tour Overview

This 21 day journey explores Ecuador’s four worlds in one seamless route: the Andean capital of Quito, the Amazon rainforest at Sacha Lodge, the Avenue of Volcanoes with Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Baños and Chimborazo, the colonial charm of Cuenca via Ingapirca and Cajas National Park, and a 7-day Galápagos island-hopping finale across San Cristóbal, Isabela and Santa Cruz, with volcano hikes, snorkelling and close wildlife encounters.

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Places You Will See

Quito
Quito
Mitad del Mundo
Mitad del Mundo
Amazon
Amazon
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Otavalo
Otavalo
Cuicocha Lagoon
Cuicocha Lagoon
Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park
Quilotoa Lagoon
Quilotoa Lagoon
Baños
Baños
Chimborazo
Chimborazo
Ingapirca Ruins
Ingapirca Ruins
Cuenca
Cuenca
Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Guayaquil
Guayaquil
Galapagos
Galapagos
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Highlights

  • Four days in the luxurious rainforest of Sacha Lodge with boat trips, observation tower, and nighttime excursions.
  • Snorkeling at Kicker Rock (León Dormido) to observe hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, and rays.
  • Hike to the Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela, whose crater is one of the largest in the world.
  • Boat trip to an uninhabited Galápagos island such as North Seymour, Santa Fé, or Bartolomé.
  • The historic old town of Quito and standing on both hemispheres at the Mitad del Mundo equatorial monument.
  • The colorful artisan market of Otavalo and the magical Cuicocha lagoon.
  • Ascent to the refuge hut on the Cotopaxi volcano at an altitude of 4,800 meters (optional).
  • Visit to the pre-colonial ruins of Ingapirca, the largest Inca site in Ecuador.
  • City tour of Cuenca and visit to a traditional workshop for toquilla straw hats (“Panama hats”).

What's Included

Included

  • Private transfers airport – hotel – airport on days 1, 2, 5, 14, 17, and 20
  • Group excursions with English-speaking guide in the Amazon region on days 2 to 5
  • Private excursions with English-speaking guide in the Andes on days 6 to 13
  • Group excursions with English-speaking nature guide in the Galápagos Islands on days 14 to 20
  • Domestic flight from San Cristóbal to Isabela
  • Speedboat transfer from Isabela to Santa Cruz on day 19
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • 20 nights' accommodation as per itinerary
  • German-speaking support on site – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Excluded

  • International and domestic flights.
  • Galápagos National Park entrance fee (USD 200 per person)
  • Galápagos TCT migration card (USD 20 per person)
  • (Travel) insurance
  • Possible increase in fees
  • Wetsuits on boat trips in the Galápagos
  • Personal expenses and tips

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Ecuador: Let the adventure begin!

Day 2: Flight to Coca – Start of the rainforest adventure

Day 3: Amazon Immersion – Morning Wildlife and Jungle Explorations

Day 4: Deeper Into the Rainforest – Trails, Lagoons and Night Sounds

Day 5: Last Day at Sacha Lodge – Farewell to the Amazon

Day 6: City tour of historic Quito and visit to Mitad del Mundo

Day 7: Otavalo - Cuicocha Lagoon

Day 8: Cotopaxi National Park & Limpiopungo Lagoon

Day 9: Quilotoa, Baños de Agua Santa & Pailón del Diablo

Day 10: Chimborazo Reserve – Riobamba

Day 11: Ingapirca - and drive to Cuenca

Day 12: City tour of Cuenca & Toquilla straw hats

Day 13: Cajas National Park – Continue to Guayaquil

Day 14: From Guayaquil to San Cristóbal | Interpretation Center & Las Tijeretas

Day 15: Boat trip to Kicker Rock (León Dormido)

Day 16: Free day on San Cristóbal Island

Day 17: Flight from San Cristóbal to Isabela & excursion to the Túneles

Day 18: Hike to the Sierra Negra volcano

Day 19: Speedboat from Isabela to Santa Cruz & free afternoon

Day 20: Visit to an uninhabited island

Day 21: End of the trip & departure from the Galápagos