Day 1 Arrive Quito
Arrive in Quito today where you will be met and transferred to the Swissotel. The remainder of the evening is at leisure.
Day 2 Quito | Meals: B
The day begins exploring the bustling streets of Quito with stops at some of the city's most important churches like La Compa�ia and iconic San Francisco. Your drive takes you to El Panecillo, which looks like a bread roll (from which it's name is derived). Then it's on to the Middle of the World City, where you'll visit the monument that celebrates the equatorial line or parallel 0, latitude 0� 0'0". The tour ends at El Crater Restaurant, perched on the edge of a spectacular volcano crater.
Day 3 Otavalo Market | Meals: B
An easy drive takes you north of Quito today to Otavalo, undoubtedly one of South America's most famous indigenous markets. Visit Peguche known for its weavers, visit a wind instruments workshop, Cotacachi (known for the manufacturing of leather goods) and Cuicocha crater lake. Return to Quito later this afternoon.
Day 4 - 7 Quito-Galapagos (Santa Cruz) Embark | Meals: BLD
A short flight takes you to Baltra today where you are met and escorted to the pier to embark on the M/Y Coral for a four night cruise. The island stops depend on your date of departure. Throughout your trip, you will make a combination of wet and dry landings as you explore these fascinating islands. Explore saltwater lagoons, volcanic formations and much more. See prehistoric iguanas, giant tortoises, exotic birds, plants and beautiful landscapes.
Day 8 Santa Cruz-Quito or Guayaquil | Meals: B
Disembark today and fly back to Quito or Guayaquil for the night.
Day 9 Quito or Guayaquil-Depart
Transfer to the airport for your flight home today.
Arrive in Quito today where you will be met and transferred to the Swissotel. The remainder of the evening is at leisure.
Swissotel
Day 2 Quito | Meals: B
The day begins exploring the bustling streets of Quito with stops at some of the city's most important churches like La Compa�ia and iconic San Francisco. Your drive takes you to El Panecillo, which looks like a bread roll (from which it's name is derived). Then it's on to the Middle of the World City, where you'll visit the monument that celebrates the equatorial line or parallel 0, latitude 0� 0'0". The tour ends at El Crater Restaurant, perched on the edge of a spectacular volcano crater.
Swissotel
Day 3 Otavalo Market | Meals: B
An easy drive takes you north of Quito today to Otavalo, undoubtedly one of South America's most famous indigenous markets. Visit Peguche known for its weavers, visit a wind instruments workshop, Cotacachi (known for the manufacturing of leather goods) and Cuicocha crater lake. Return to Quito later this afternoon.
Swissotel
Day 4 - 7 Quito-Galapagos (Santa Cruz) Embark | Meals: BLD
A short flight takes you to Baltra today where you are met and escorted to the pier to embark on the M/Y Coral for a four night cruise. The island stops depend on your date of departure. Throughout your trip, you will make a combination of wet and dry landings as you explore these fascinating islands. Explore saltwater lagoons, volcanic formations and much more. See prehistoric iguanas, giant tortoises, exotic birds, plants and beautiful landscapes.
M/Y Coral I/II
Day 8 Santa Cruz-Quito or Guayaquil | Meals: B
Disembark today and fly back to Quito or Guayaquil for the night.
Swissotel
Day 9 Quito or Guayaquil-Depart
Transfer to the airport for your flight home today.
