Ecuador Natural
Itinerary
Ecuador 11 Days
Transfer Inn
Night accommodation in Quito.
City Line
Pick Up 8:00 am, visit the Historical Centre of the City where the following attractions will be visited; La Basilica Church here we will go up to the towers of the Church where sight of colonial and modern Quito. The next stop will be Plaza de La Independencia (independence square) where you will find Carondelet Palace, Cathedral Church, Municipal Palace and Archiepiscopal Palace. Continuing with the route we will go the street of the seven crosses towards the Company Church, known as the Church of gold.
The next point is San Francisco Church, where adornments and gold altars can be appreciated. After that we will visit El Panecillo, beautiful place and good viewpoint.
Then we have a Show Cooking where can observe how prepared a traditional dish and lunch. We will continue to the northern part of the city heading up to the “Middle of the World” where the monument that divides the Northern from the Southern Hemisphere will be observed. It was built during the XVII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the equatorial line. Visit Pululahua volcano, it is one of the few craters in the world where people live; a magical environment is a natural sanctuary for an important floral and faunal community, where a small population has also found fertile and for agriculture. At the end, visit either to Intiñan museum where we will learn in a fun way that we find ourselves in the middle of the world.
Cotopaxy – Baños
Pick up 7:00 am in the hotel. We are going to travel approximately for 1 and a half or 2 hours. The first technical stop is going to be on the entrance of the National Park, because we have to pay the entrance fee. Also, if you want, you might buy some handicrafts at the small market. The products that you will find are made by the people of the near communities. We are going to visit the Interpretation Center “Mariscal Sucre”. Inside it, we are going to have an explanation about different aspects of the National Park (history, animals, plants, others). We are going to arrive at a biges planade of the park. It is a good moment to take pictures and see the land scape. We are going to be at the parking lot. We need to take the appropriate clothes and water for beginning to climb.
We are going to walk for approximately 40 minutes (it depends of your fitness). We have deserved a rest at the refuge (José Rivas). After that, were turn to the refuge and go to Limpiopungo lake, here you can take pictures.
Then we have a lunch in Hacienda La Cienega, this place is an old construction and have one of the first eucalyptus trees in Ecuador.
Transport to Baños city.
Full Day Baños – Tena
A route where you can travel through the jungle, waterfalls, rivers located between two National Park such as El Sangay and Los Llanganates, located on the road. In this ecological corridor our can admire each of the waterfalls as: Agoyán, Mantle of the Bride, Pailón del Diablo and Machay, after doing this tour you can perform activities such as, tarabita, and if you like and are not afraid of heights and adrenaline you can go up to the most famous swing that Ecuador has. Likewise enjoy the fabulous views of Tungurahua volcano and the mountains that surround the city of Baños Ecuador. At the end, we will transport to Tena city, Hakuna Matata lodge where we have time to lunch and free time
Tena – Papallacta
Breakfast. We invite your to explore the process of making the world’s finest chocolate in cooperation with the world famous Pacari brand. Led by these amazing chocolatiers we will visit the Santa Rita Kichwa community and the marvelous ago-tourism project where they grow cocoa beans and make 100% ecological chocolate. We will learn the entire process from harvest of the pods, peeling, fermenting and toasting of the beans. We will learn to prepare chocolate in the traditional way and even take part in the process. We will also help the ladies from the community to prepare an exquisite local dish called fish “maito”. This tour, which takes place in a unique surroundings is a unique and interesting experience for visitors, it allows to learn about this amazing project, the world’s best chocolate and the local community life in the rainforest. It is also an important form of income for the local community. Upon return to the lodge you will take part in a chocolate tasting session. At the end, we will go to Papallacta for an afternoon relaxation.
Papallacta – Tababela – Galapagos (San Cristobal Island)
Transfer Out from papallacta to Quito’s airport. Breakfast. Arrival by plane to San Cristobal airport, and, hotel check in, welcome lunch.
Visit to Los Lobos Island
We are gonna have our first snorqueling at Los Lobos, where we are gonna have the oportunity to see a big rock where tropical fish live, a great experience in this clear water.
Lunch in town
Visit to Tijeretas Hill/Punta Carola/Playa Mann
After a rest and the lunch in town we have the snorqueling in Tijeretas Hill where we can see Turtles, fish in the clear water.
After we continue along the beach to arrive at Punta Carola to continue to Playa Mann were we have time to relax on the beach or do snorqueling, we can choose between these options.
Transfer to the Hotel
San Cristobal Island 360°
Pick Up: 07:30 from your hotel
Site 1: Leon Dormido (Snorkeling with sharks, stingrays, sea turtles and fish varieties).
Site 2: Cerro Brujo (Panga Ride – Footografia: Arch of the cathedral, Blue-footed and Pelican boobies).
Site 3: Bahia Sardina (Snorkeling, landscape photography, walk on the beach, resting place on the beach).
Site 4: Punta Pitt (Bird watching and photography (blue-footed, red-footed and nazca boobies), optional fishing).
Site 5: Bahia Rosa Blanca (Snorkeling with sharks, blue sharks, sea turtles, bird watching and wolves).
NOTE: Leon Dormido can be at the morning (8:00 am) or in the afternoon (3:30 pm) in according this established in the itinerary of the Galapagos National Park
Santa Cruz Island
Transfer from San Cristobal to Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz Island.
It can be the next following tours: Highlands and Charles Darwin Station OR Santa Cruz Tour Bay:
Highlands and Charles Darwin Station: Visit to the El Chato 1, El Chato 2 or Primicias Farm, in any of these you can see the Giant Galapagos Tortoises and the typical vegetation of Galapagos. (There is the perfect place to enjoy the delicious lunch), and after transfer to Puerto Ayora to your Hotel.
Santa Cruz Bay Tour: La Lobería (snorkel), Pool of Reef Sharks, Franklin Bay, Las Grietas (snorkel), Playa de los perros. Upon entering the canal you will see blue-footed boobies, pelicans, Great frigatebirds and Brown Noddys. On the path along the beach and leading to the pool of reef sharks, many sally lightfoot crabs (zayapas) are seen. On the path to Playa de los Perros finches will accompany you, and finally at the beach you will find marine iguanas, sea lions sally lightfoot and hermit crabs Disembark at Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
Briefing for next day activities.
Bartolome Island or North Seymour
- Pick up from your hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Departure Time from 06:00 to 07:00
- Transfer from Puerto Ayora to Itabaca Channel. (45 minutes)
- Sailing time from Itabaca Channel to Bartolome Island. (2 hours)
- Arrival to Bartolome Island at 08:45 am approximately 2 hours of hiking of Bartolome Island.
- Lunch
- Snorkeling in Sullivan Bay
- Return to Santa Cruz at 14:15 pm
- Arrival in Santa Cruz at 17:pm approximately
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next-day activities
Details
- Animals to see: Sharks, sea lions, reef fish, sea turtles, and penguins.
- Activities: Hiking and Snorkeling.
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Ligth clothing, binoculars, camera, and swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, a Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Snacks, Water, Hotel Accommodation, and Snorkeling equipment.
- Not Inlcuided: Dinner, Tips, and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
- We can´t guarantee that you will see all the animals since they are in wildlife.
Pinzón Island
Breakfast
Boat trip to a Islote Pan de Azucar where you can see different birds.
Boat trip to Isla Pinzon (during the ride you can see maybe some dolphins and maybe its possible the fish), Snorkel at the Bay Pinguino where you can see Sharks, rays, marine turtles, see lions and penguins. Lunch
Boat ride Playa Las Palmitas, snorkel, relax,
Return to Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz Island
Briefing for next day activities
Galapagos to Quito
Breakfast
Twin Craters: This area has received much use in recent years due to several trails created that lead to the two craters. In 1989 a circular path around the largest crater was opened, which passes through the interior of the Scalesia forest, an excellent place to observe land birds, especially the woodpecker finch and the vermillion flycatcher.
Transfer Out: Transfer to the airport and come back to the continent.
Transfer in: From Quito’s airport to Hotel in Quito.
End the services.
NOTE: The itinerary may be subject to changes.
Tourist Superior Class
- Single suplement $1160
First Class
- Single suplement $ 2380
Examples of Tourist Class hotels in Quito
Casa Q Hotel
Rincon Familiar Hostel Boutique
Park Inn Hotel
Hostel Galapagos Natural Life
Examples of Tourist Superior Class hotels in Quito
Holiday Inn Express
Ikala Hotel
Examples of First Class hotels in Quito
Examples of Tourits Class hotels in Galapagos
Hotel Costas del Pacifico
España Hotel
Native Hostel
Examples of Tourist Superior Class hotels in Galapagos
Grand Hotel Lobo de Mar
Flamingo Hotel
Palmeras Hotel
Galapagos Inn Hotel
Examples of First Class hotels in Galapagos
Hotel Sol y Mar
Galapagos Habitat Hotel
Ikala Galapagos Hotel
Royal Palm Hotel
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