Charting the Galápagos Islands
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 2: Quito
Take a tour of Quito
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Independence Plaza
- Government Palace
Visit the Church of the Society of Jesus
Visit the Intiñan Museum and witness the natural forces at work near the equator
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Day 3: Quito • Baltra Island • Santa Cruz Island
Fly to Baltra Island
Take a guided tour of the Galápagos Islands
Visit the Twin Craters
Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to see wild tortoises
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
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Day 4: Santa Cruz Island • Isabela Island
Travel by boat to Isabela Island
Visit a pink flamingo habitat
Visit a tortoise breeding center
Take a boat excursion to the Tintoreras Lava Islet
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Day 5: Isabela Island • Santa Cruz Island
Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island
Hike to Tortuga Bay
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Day 6: Santa Cruz Island • San Cristóbal Island
Travel by boat to San Cristóbal Island
Visit the San Cristóbal Interpretation Centre
Hike Tijeretas Hill
Go snorkeling at La Loberia Beach
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Day 7: San Cristóbal Island • Quito
Fly to Quito
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Day 8: Quito • Otavalo • Depart for home
Take a day trip to Otavalo
Enjoy a demonstration from a local artisan
Explore the local market
Visit a waterfall in Cotacachi
Visit an Artisan's Workshop to learn how ponchos are made
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Day 9: Arrive home
Add 3 more days
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Day 9: Quito • Riobamba
Travel to Riobamba via Baños
Visit the Devil's Cauldron Waterfall
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Day 10: Riobamba • Palacio Real
Participate in cultural immersion activities, such as:
- Meeting children at their school
- Observing farming, handicrafts, & cooking
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Day 11: Riobamba • Chimborazo • Quito • Depart for home
Transfer to Quito via Chimborazo
Enjoy a hike through the Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve
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Day 12: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 2: Quito
Take a tour of Quito
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Independence Plaza
- Government Palace
Visit the Church of the Society of Jesus
Visit the Intiñan Museum and witness the natural forces at work near the equator
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Day 3: Quito • Baltra Island • Santa Cruz Island
Fly to Baltra Island
Take a guided tour of the Galápagos Islands
Visit the Twin Craters
Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to see wild tortoises
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
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Day 4: Santa Cruz Island • Isabela Island
Travel by boat to Isabela Island
Visit a pink flamingo habitat
Visit a tortoise breeding center
Take a boat excursion to the Tintoreras Lava Islet
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Day 5: Isabela Island • Santa Cruz Island
Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island
Hike to Tortuga Bay
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Day 6: Santa Cruz Island • San Cristóbal Island
Travel by boat to San Cristóbal Island
Visit the San Cristóbal Interpretation Centre
Hike Tijeretas Hill
Go snorkeling at La Loberia Beach
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Day 7: San Cristóbal Island • Quito
Fly to Quito
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Day 8: Quito • Otavalo • Depart for home
Take a day trip to Otavalo
Enjoy a demonstration from a local artisan
Explore the local market
Visit a waterfall in Cotacachi
Visit an Artisan's Workshop to learn how ponchos are made
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Day 9: Arrive home
Add 3 more days
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Day 9: Quito • Riobamba
Travel to Riobamba via Baños
Visit the Devil's Cauldron Waterfall
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Day 10: Riobamba • Palacio Real
Participate in cultural immersion activities, such as:
- Meeting children at their school
- Observing farming, handicrafts, & cooking
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Day 11: Riobamba • Chimborazo • Quito • Depart for home
Transfer to Quito via Chimborazo
Enjoy a hike through the Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve
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Day 12: Arrive home
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Everything you get
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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
Breakfast and dinner daily in Quito; 3 meals daily on the Galápagos Islands
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Entrances
Santo Domingo Monastery; Intinan Museum; Charles Darwin Research Station
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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
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.
Program price valid for today. Program price is based on EF’s free place ratio of 8:1 and includes all airline/travel provider surcharges, departure taxes and airport fees. Please call 1-800-387-1460 for more information.
