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Ecuador & Galapagos Island Hopping - 12 days

12 days
Start and end in Quito
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2,223 traveler reviews
Ecuador & Galapagos Island Hopping - 12 days - On The Go Tours
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  • Island Hopping
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  • Partially Guided
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 20
Age range 15 to 99
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Highlights

  • Quito - Take in the best of Ecuador's UNESCO listed capital on a guided tour.
  • Otavalo Traditional Market - Learn about the region's rich cultural heritage and barter to handicrafts at Ecuador's most famous market
  • Mindo Cloud Forest - Explore the lush green landscapes surrounding the lodge, with its rivers, waterfalls, and diverse birdlife
  • Cuicocha Lagoon - Take a scenic hike at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano and admire the beautiful landscape
  • La Mitad del Mundo (The Middle of the World) - stand with a foot in both hemispheres at the equatorial line
  • Enjoy a 7-days of island hopping around the Galapagos, travelling between the islands onboard a first class private yacht
  • Santa Cruz Island - Observe Giant Tortoises in their natural habitat at a farm in the highlands and visit the famous Charles Darwin Research Station and see the embalmed body Lonesome George
  • Santa Cruz Island - Follow the Tortuga Bay trail to reach one of the most beautiful beaches in the Galapagos, where you can swim and soak up the sun next to the marine Iguanas, boobies and marine birds
  • Floreana Island – See a colony of sea lions and perhaps some blue footed bobbies, marine iguanas and marine turtles
  • Floreana Island - Walk to historic Asilo de La Paz, where the legendary Witmer family first settled in 1932 and lived in caves
  • Isabela Island - Enjoy a scenic hike in the area known as “Las Tintoreras", spot colonies of marine iguanas, sea lions and white-tipped sharks
  • Isabela Island - Visit the highlands of Isabela and walk to the rim of the impressive crater of the Sierra Negra Volcano, where you'll enjoy spectacular views

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Quito
  2. Day 2 Pre-Incan Ruins & Cuicocha Lagoon
  3. Day 3 Otavalo Indigenous Market
  4. Day 4 Mindo Cloud Forest
  5. Day 5 The Galapagos Adventure Begins
  6. Day 6 Discovering Santa Cruz Island
  7. Day 7 Floreana Island
  8. Day 8 Isabela Island & Las Tintoreras
  9. Day 9 Exploring Isabela Island
  10. Day 10 Isabela to Santa Cruz Island
  11. Day 11 Return to Quito
  12. Day 12 Quito
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  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Number of tours

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Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

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Customer Reviews

  • Clarence
    · April 10th, 2025
    It was a challenging adventure!! We weren’t quite prepared for Drake Passage, but staff let us remain in cabin and delivered our food until the boat stopped rocking. Antarctica is a breathtaking experience we would recommend it to everyone . The penguins are super cool and elephant seals were hilarious. Martín, Fabian , ship doctor José took beautiful care of us. Truly professional staff, all very competent and supportive. Highly recommended.
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  • Inga
    · December 20th, 2024
    Excellent service, great communication and friendly staff. Thank you!
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  • Natia
    · December 14th, 2024
    Trip was well organized from the day first to last day. All drivers and tour guides arrived on time and were very professional and polite. I travelled alone and felt extremely safe. Country is stunningly beautiful. I enjoyed exploring nature and saw a lot of wildlife. I would recommend this tour anyone who enjoys nature and looking for some peace and quiet time. Thank you for this great adventure.
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Dates & Availability

12 days
Ecuador & Galapagos Island Hopping - 12 days
From Quito to Quito

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Tour ID: 282903

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before July 4th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 4th, 2025, a minimum payment of $600 is required to confirm your booking with On The Go Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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