Pacific Essence

Mainland + Galápagos · San Cristóbal Route

Pacific Essence

7D / 6N|1 full-day tour|UIO↔Galápagos flight included|Native Galápagos NP guides

The most direct way to see Ecuador and two Galápagos islands without wasting a day. You start in Quito, and by day three you're already snorkeling off San Cristóbal, the island where the sea lions own the beach.

Length
7D / 6N
Full-day tours
1
Meals
All included
Domestic flight
Included
Guides
Native · Galápagos NP

From · per person

$1,900 Normal

double room · 7D / 6N

Route
Category

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The trip, day by day

Your route, step by step

Day by day, no surprises. Navy nodes are the mainland, sky blue is the Galápagos, and gold is what your route adds.

01 QUITO

Welcome to Quito

Land in Quito and get a private transfer to your hotel. Depending on when you arrive, you'll have your first meal and time to rest and adjust to the Andean capital, which sits at 9,350 ft (2,850 m).

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Night in Quito

The Ecuadorian Andes
02 QUITO

Quito and the Middle of the World

A full day through the best of Quito: the inhabited Pululahua crater, the Intiñán Museum, the Middle of the World Monument, the cable car up to 13,450 ft (4,100 m), the Basílica del Voto Nacional, and El Panecillo.

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Night in Quito

Middle of the World Monument, Quito
03 SANTA CRUZ

Flight to the Galápagos and the Charles Darwin Station

Fly to the archipelago and transfer to Puerto Ayora. Your first run-in with the dock's wildlife (iguanas, sea lions, pelicans) and a visit to the Charles Darwin Station, home to century-old giant tortoises.

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Night in Santa Cruz

Galápagos wildlife
04 SANTA CRUZ

Tortuga Bay and Las Grietas

Tortuga Bay, a mile of white sand with marine iguanas basking in the sun. In the afternoon, Las Grietas: a clear-water channel between volcanic rock walls that's perfect for snorkeling, plus Playa de los Alemanes.

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Night in Santa Cruz

Beaches of Santa Cruz, Galápagos
05 SAN CRISTÓBAL

San Cristóbal: sea lions and Cerro Tijeretas

Ferry over to San Cristóbal. Sea lion colonies at Playa Mann, the Interpretation Center, Punta Carola, and Cerro Tijeretas, with its Pacific overlooks and the bust of Charles Darwin.

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Night in San Cristóbal

Sea lions on San Cristóbal
06 GALÁPAGOS → QUITO

Goodbye to the Galápagos

One last morning in the archipelago, then your flight back to Quito. Assistance and transfer to your hotel. The afternoon is free to rest.

Flight included Selected hotel

Night in Quito

Aerial view of the Galápagos
07 QUITO

See you soon, Ecuador

Breakfast and a transfer to the Quito airport for your flight home. This is where our services end, and where the itch to come back begins.

Private transfer
Ecuador landscape

Two ways to travel

Normal or Luxury, your call

Normal

$1,900

per person · double room

Solid hotels and local restaurants we already know and trust. Everything handled well, without overspending.

Luxury

$2,100

per person · double room

Oceanfront boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants. The same route, with more comfort and a better table.

Only the hotel and the dining change. The itinerary and the tours are identical.

What's already handled

What's included

  • Airport–hotel–airport transfers
  • Quito accommodation by category (3 nights; 6 on the 10-day trip)
  • Full-day tours in the itinerary (Quito and your chosen modules)
  • Round-trip Quito ↔ Galápagos flight
  • 2 nights on Santa Cruz + 1 night on the second island
  • All meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Native bilingual guides certified by Galápagos National Park
  • Island-hopping ferry and airport assistance

Not included

  • International flight to Quito
  • INGALA transit card $20
  • Galápagos National Park entrance fee $30 / $100 / $200
  • Dock fees and local transport
  • Snorkel gear (except on full-day tours)
  • Anything not listed in the program

Prices per person in a double or triple room. Valid through December 2026. The itinerary is a guide and may change with weather or Galápagos National Park regulations.

Your route

Quito
Santa Cruz
San Cristóbal

Postcards from the route

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