Andes, Coast & Galápagos from Quito

Transfer Airport / Hotel in Quito. Lodging.

Meet an indigenous market and its crafts, sail in the crater of a volcano, and immerse yourself in the culture of the Andean peoples, communities and ethnic groups of Ecuador.

Visit the largest and best preserved Historic Center of South America, live the traditional trades and experience the culture of the most touristic city of Ecuador and visit the Middle of the World and live experiences that defy the laws of physics and occur only in this part of the world.

Go through the Avenue of the Volcanoes, two of the most photographed landscapes in Ecuador, the Cotopaxi Volcano and the Quilotoa Lagoon, walk through the crater of this volcano and enjoy the nature that surrounds them and get to know the different ethnic groups of this Andes region.

Transfer to the city of Alausi, passing through the towns of Colta, Guamote and Palmira, getting to know a little of the indigenous communities that live here. Stop for a typical lunch in Alausí (not included), and continue to Cuenca, with a visit to the Ingapirca Inca Ruins (entrance not included). Accommodation in Cuenca.

Enjoy a city tour of Cuenca and its cultural and architectural diversity, a city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

We leave from Cuenca to “Cajas National Park” known for its glacial lakes and high mountain vegetation. Here we will walk through this beautiful place to see some of the lakes and primary forest. We will also visit “3 Cruses” which forms the continental water division. We will walk to observe this curious place. From this point we will begin a dramatic decline to reach the coast of Ecuador. Starting we will begin observing the Andean mountain scenery and then ending up seeing totally different vegetation of the Ecuadorian Coast with large plantations of bananas and cocoa beans. Lunch will be provided on the way. Arrival to Guayaquil.

Traveling along the main streets and avenues of the city we will visit the Seminario Park, The Guayaquil embankment, La Rotonda; the colonial neighborhood of Las Peñas, where we can admire the magnificent wood architecture. From here we can take a panoramic view of Guayaquil and the Guayas River.

Transfer Hotel to the airport for your flight to Galapagos. Transfer Airport / Hotel in Puerto Ayora, visiting the highland part of Santa Cruz Island (lava Tunnels and a turtle reserve) and the Scientific Charles Darwin Station. Lodging.

Admire one of the best places of interest and wildlife in the Galapagos Islands with this yacht tour. Visit Tortuga Bay Beach, La Lobería, Canal del Amor and Playa de los Perros. See sea lions, marine iguanas, reef sharks and many more exotic marine animals.

Excursion in yacht to one of the following Islands: Bartolomé & Bahía Sullivan, Seymour & Bachas, Plazas & Punta Carrión, Santa Fe or similar ones. Lunch included and return to Puerto Ayora to accommodation.

** Tour Operations in Galápagos, may change due to climate conditions, operations, and logistics and are also subject to availability and itinerary changes, days of excursions, etc. However, GRAY LINE Guarantees the number of excursions and visits to be met, but does not guarantee the itinerary or specific place to visit.

We will pick you up at your hotel to go to the canal of Itabaca, where a ferry will take you to Baltra Island. At the port you will board a public bus that takes you to the airport. On the route from the hotel to the canal, you will have the opportunity to make a brief stop at the craters "Los Gemelos", crater holes formed by the collapse of materials, surrounded by scalesia's forests.