Day 1.- Transfer In Quito 

At your arrival our representative will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to the hotel in Quito. 

Accommodation: Quito Hotel/ Dann Carlton 

Day 2.- Quito City and Cooking class (B, L)

The city of Quito has been declared a UNESCO Heritage Site because of its 15th Century Historical Center. Biking and Walking around its main attractions we will have a combination of enjoyment, fun and education for the little and grown ones as well.

Today we won’t use any car or bus to transport us in order to reduce pollution in the city.

Biking will be wonderful as Quito has on Sundays a long biking route without cars.
 

Activities:

• Biking tour from the hotel to the old town of Quito. (4 km)
• Walking tour to:
  • La compañía de Jesus Church.
  • Climbing to the domes of the Main Cathedral Church.
  • Cooking class to make “CHAPOLATE” a traditional Andean Barley flour mix with chocolate. 
  • Lunch 
  • Visit to the look out point at the Basilica Church.
  • Bike back to the Hotel. (4 Km)

Accommodation: Quito Hotel/ Dann Carlton

Day 3.- Quito - Casa del Suizo (B, L, D) 

Its time to leave the city and explore the Amazon rain forest.

Our first stop will give be at the humming bird reserve in Guango Lodge before to drive dawn to the Napo river in the upper amazon area.

Activities:

• Hummingbird reserve at Guango Lodge
• Arrival to Casa del Suizo Lodge
• Lunch
• Visit to a Local Community

Accommodation: Casa del Suizo Lodge

Day 4.- Amazon day tour (B, L, D)

The amazon rain forest is a magnificent ecosystem that houses a large number of animals and plants that have adapted to live in this environment. There is no a better way to know than walking in it.  

Activities:

• Hike to Cosano
• Visit to the animals refuge center
• Tubing
• Lunch

Accommodation: Casa de Suizo Lodge

Day 5.- Casa del Suizo - Papallacta Hot Springs. (B, L)

After enjoying the richness of the rain forest, is time to leave and get back to the mountains. Hot springs with montane forest sounds like a good plan to chill out for continuing with our trip.

Activities:

• We leave the amazon lodge in the morning.
• Lunch at Papallacta Hot Springs
• Relax afternoon on the hot springs or an easy walk on the forest.  

Accommodation: Papallacta Hot Springs

Day 6.- Papallacta - Cotopaxi (B, L)

The Cotopaxi National Park is home of one of the most beautiful volcanos in Ecuador, our visit will be very educational learning about volcanic activity, the montane ecosystem with the flora and fauna that inhabits this area, while we walk around of the “Limpiopungo Lagoon” or if your physical conditions allow you, we can climb as high as 4.800 mts. above sea level to the mountain lodge where climbers spend the night for the expedition to the summit.

Activities:

• Visit to the Cotopaxi National Park
• Walk around the Limpio Pungo Lagoon.
• Lunch in a local hacienda.

Accommodation: Night at Hacienda Santa Ana

Day 7.- Community experience 

The Cotopaxi area is one of the most recognize places in Ecuador for horseback riding. The afternoon will be to enjoy the life at the hacienda, milking cows and share with local community. 

Activities:

• Visit to the local school of Santa Ana, its time to spend some time with the local community, a good football game will be great.
• Visit to a local family and their crops.
• Lunch at Hacienda el Porvenir
• Horse back riding tour.

Accommodation: Eurobuilding.

Day 8.- Quito - Baltra Galápagos. (B, L)

Highlights: Visit the Galapagos`s highlands where we will see giant tortoises in their natural habitat. 

Lunch in Rancho Manzanillo/ Primicias

Accommodation: Hotel La Isla/ Hotel Fiesta

Day 9.- North Seymour Island Day Tour (B, L)

Highlight: Hiking and snorkeling 

One of the best wildlife spots of Galapagos, blue footed boobies, colonies of Sea lions and an amazing marine life.

Lunch On Board

Accommodation: Hotel La Isla/ Hotel Fiesta

Day 10.- Kayaking in Tortuga Bay and Charles Darwin Research Station (B, L)

Highlights: Walk to Tortuga Bay - Kayak around the bay, lunch in town. In the afternoon visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station to see the giant tortoises breeding center.

Accommodation: Hotel La Isla/ Hotel Fiesta

Day 11.- Plazas Island day tour (B, L)

Highlight: This island formed by lava flows that comes from the middle of the sea is home of big colonies of marine iguanas, sea lions and the exuberant vegetation of the islands.

Lunch in on board. 

Accommodation: Hotel La Isla/ Hotel Fiesta

Day 12.- Galapagos - Quito (B)

Transfer out to Quito in the morning. You will arrive to the hotel around 17:00 

Accommodation: Hotel Wyndham/ Hacienda Rincon de Puembo.

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What's Included:

Main land portion:

• Transportation.
• Bilingual Tour Guide.
• Lodging in hotels tourist class, haciendas and local communities.
• Meals specified in the program (B= Breakfast / L= Lunch / D= Dinner).
• Entrance fee to the visit sites specified in the program.
• Flight Quito- Cuenca

Galapagos Portion:

• All meals specify in the program
• Bus transportation in the island when it is required 
• Transfer in and out
• All the excursions specify in the program 
• Itabaca channel Fee
• Snorkel gear 
• Local English speaking Naturalist Guide for the activities

What’s not Included:

Main land portion:

• International flight tickets.
• Alcoholic Drinks.
• Personal expenses. 
• Visit to places not specified in the program.
• Tips.
• Travel insurance. 

Galapagos portion:

• Air Ticket Guayaquil – Baltra – Quito Approximately 500,00 USD Per Person 
• Galapagos Entrance fee 100 USD per person (To be paid in cash at Galapagos) 
• Galapagos Transit Card 20 USD to be paid at Quito Airport 
• Drinks and personal expenses
• Tips to local guides and crew.
• Travel insurance.