Ecosystems of Ecuador
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 2: Quito • Mindo Cloud Forest
Take a day trip to the Mindo Cloud Forest
Enjoy a hike through the Cloud Forest
Visit a butterfly garden
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Day 3: Quito • Baltra Island • Santa Cruz
Fly to Baltra Island
Visit the Twin Craters and the Lava Tunnels
Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to see wild tortoises
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
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Day 4: Santa Cruz • Isabela Island
Travel by boat to Isabela Island
Visit Los Humedales and the Wall of Tears
Visit a pink flamingo habitat
Visit a tortoise breeding center
Take a boat excursion to the Tintoreras Lava Islet
Go snorkeling
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Day 5: Isabela Island • Santa Cruz
Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island
Hike to Tortuga Bay
Go swimming at Las Grietas canyon
Visit the Playa de los Alemanes Beach
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Day 6: Santa Cruz • Baltra Island • Quito
Enjoy exploration time on Santa Cruz Island
Fly to Quito
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Day 7: Quito • Cotopaxi National Park
Visit Cotopaxi National Park
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Day 8: Quito • Tena
Travel to Tena
Hike in the Amazon rainforest
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Day 9: Tena
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
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Day 10: Tena • Quito • Depart for home
Hike to an indigenous village to immerse yourself in local culture and customs
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Day 11: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 2: Quito • Mindo Cloud Forest
Take a day trip to the Mindo Cloud Forest
Enjoy a hike through the Cloud Forest
Visit a butterfly garden
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Day 3: Quito • Baltra Island • Santa Cruz
Fly to Baltra Island
Visit the Twin Craters and the Lava Tunnels
Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to see wild tortoises
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
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Day 4: Santa Cruz • Isabela Island
Travel by boat to Isabela Island
Visit Los Humedales and the Wall of Tears
Visit a pink flamingo habitat
Visit a tortoise breeding center
Take a boat excursion to the Tintoreras Lava Islet
Go snorkeling
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Day 5: Isabela Island • Santa Cruz
Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island
Hike to Tortuga Bay
Go swimming at Las Grietas canyon
Visit the Playa de los Alemanes Beach
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Day 6: Santa Cruz • Baltra Island • Quito
Enjoy exploration time on Santa Cruz Island
Fly to Quito
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Day 7: Quito • Cotopaxi National Park
Visit Cotopaxi National Park
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Day 8: Quito • Tena
Travel to Tena
Hike in the Amazon rainforest
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Day 9: Tena
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
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Day 10: Tena • Quito • Depart for home
Hike to an indigenous village to immerse yourself in local culture and customs
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Day 11: Arrive home
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
3 meals daily (Days 2-8 and Day 9 on extension); Dinner on arrival day; Breakfast on departure day
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Entrances
Mindo Cloud Forest, Charles Darwin Research Center, Whitewater rafting, Indigenous visit
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
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24-hour Emergency Service
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