Mainland + Galápagos · San Cristóbal Route
8D / 7N|2 full-day tours|UIO↔Galápagos flight included|Native Galápagos NP guides
Stand on Cotopaxi's glacier at nearly 16,400 ft (5,000 m) and look out over the turquoise water of the Quilotoa crater before you drop down to the Pacific. The Avenue of the Volcanoes and the sea lion beaches of San Cristóbal in a single week.
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double room · 8D / 7N
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The trip, day by day
Day by day, no surprises. Navy nodes are the mainland, sky blue is the Galápagos, and gold is what your route adds.
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).
Night in Quito
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.
Night in Quito
Head out to Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the highest active volcanoes on earth, and the Limpiopungo lagoon. In the afternoon, the Quilotoa crater and its emerald-green lake.
Night in Quito
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.
Night in Santa Cruz
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.
Night in Santa Cruz
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.
Night in San Cristóbal
One last morning in the archipelago, then your flight back to Quito. Assistance and transfer to your hotel. The afternoon is free to rest.
Night in Quito
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.
Two ways to travel
Normal
$2,100
per person · double room
Solid hotels and local restaurants we already know and trust. Everything handled well, without overspending.
Luxury
$2,350
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 included
Not included
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.
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