9-Day Ecuador Travel Plan Featuring Quito Sightseeing and Galapagos Cruise

9 days in Ecuador enjoying Quito sightseeing and Galapagos cruises

9 Days

$3,310〜 Per person (based on double occupancy)

• Included in the Price
  Included Items

  • Accommodation, Sightseeing, and Meals Listed in the Itinerary
  • Guide
  • Domestic flight ticket (Quito to Galapagos)

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  Included in the Price
  Not Included

  • Items not listed in the itinerary
  • Galapagos Islands entry fee (per person: $200)
  • International Flight Tickets to/from Japan

Travel Highlights

Itinerary Details

• Day 1

  

  Welcome to Ecuador!

  Upon arrival in Quito, a driver will greet you.
  You will be transferred from the airport to your hotel.
  
  
  Breakfast× Lunch: × Dinner: ×
  Accommodation: Stay in Quito

• Day 2

  

  Quito City Tour and Equator Monument

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  ★ Quito Old Town Tour
  Join a guided tour of the old town. Explore well-preserved streets, cathedrals, and landmarks scattered throughout the area, and immerse yourself in Quito's history and culture.
  
  ★ Equator Monument
  The Equator Monument is about an hour's drive from Quito. At the museum, experience the wonders of the equator, and at the monument, enjoy taking commemorative photos while standing across the equator.
  
  
  Breakfast: ◯ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
  Accommodation: Stay in Quito

• Day 3

  

  Galapagos Cruise Day 1

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  After breakfast, a transfer vehicle will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the airport.
  Board a flight to the Galapagos Islands.
  
  Upon arrival at the airport, a guide will escort you to a bus heading to the port.
  At the port, board the 16-passenger cruise ship "Archipel."
  
  Lunch will be served onboard the cruise ship.
  
  ★ Bachas Beach Tour (Santa Cruz Island)
  A stunning white sandy beach. Depending on the season, sea turtles may come to lay eggs, so watch your step. After relaxing on the beach, explore a small lagoon behind the bushes, where you might spot flamingos, stilts, and harriers. Spend about two hours on the beach before returning to the ship.
  
  Dinner will be served onboard the cruise ship.
  
  Breakfast: ◯ Lunch: ◯ Dinner: ◯
  Accommodation: Stay onboard the cruise ship

• Day 4

  

  Galapagos Cruise Day 2

  Breakfast will be served onboard the cruise ship.
  
  ★ Prince Philip's Steps Tour (Genovesa Island)
  A challenging uphill hiking trail. Enjoy views of seabird colonies, Galapagos fur seals resting by the shore, and stunning scenery.
  
  We will have lunch on the way.
  
  ★ Darwin Bay Tour (Genovesa Island)
  A tranquil bay known as a breeding ground for seabirds, where all species coexist without disturbing each other.
  
  Dinner will be served onboard the cruise ship.
  
  
  Breakfast: ◯ Lunch: ◯ Dinner: ◯
  Accommodation: Stay onboard the cruise ship

• Day 5

  

  Galapagos Cruise Day 3

  Breakfast will be served onboard the cruise ship.
  
  ★ Bartolome Island Tour
  A relatively new island formed by magma activity about 300,000 years ago. Climb to the top of the island to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Pinnacle Bay.
  
  We will have lunch on the way.
  
  ★ Sullivan Bay Tour (Santiago Island)
  A bay with landscapes resembling the surface of the moon. On the small white sandy beach, green sea turtles dig nests, and crabs, herons, and oystercatchers can be spotted.
  
  Dinner will be served onboard the cruise ship.
  
  
  Breakfast: ◯ Lunch: ◯ Dinner: ◯
  Accommodation: Stay onboard the cruise ship

• Day 6

  

  Galapagos Cruise Day 4

  Breakfast will be served onboard the cruise ship.
  
  ★ El Chato Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island)
  A place where you can observe Galapagos giant tortoises in their natural habitat. It's sure to be an exciting experience.
  
  ★ Twin Craters Tour (Santa Cruz Island)
  Two craters located within the cloud forest of Scalesia, a highland plant species unique to the Galapagos. Rare animals, such as the Vermilion Flycatcher, a small bird with a red chest, can also be spotted.
  
  After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport.
  Board a flight to Quito.
  Upon arrival in Quito, you will be transferred to your hotel.
  
  
  Breakfast: ◯ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
  Accommodation: Stay in Quito

• Day 7

  

  Papallacta Hot Springs

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  Travel to Papallacta by private car.
  
  ★ Papallacta Hot Springs
  Relax and unwind in the natural Papallacta Hot Springs.
  
  After the tour, return to Quito.
  
  
  Breakfast: ◯ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
  Accommodation: Stay in Quito

• Day 8

  

  Otavalo Indigenous Market

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  Travel to Otavalo by private car.
  
  ★ Otavalo Indigenous Market
  Enjoy the world-famous indigenous market.
  
  After the tour, return to Quito.
  
  
  Breakfast: ◯ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
  Accommodation: Stay in Quito

• Day 9

  

  Heading Home

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  You will be transferred to the airport in time for your return flight.
  
  
  Breakfast: ◯ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
  Accommodation:

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