9:30 - Meet at hotel with your local guide and driver. 

Head to the Equator or Latitude 0, located 22 km north of Quito.

Be ready to have fun! :)

At the beginning you will immerse into the history of the ancient pre-Inca civilizations who inhabited this region long before the Europeans came here.  

You will find out why the Equator was considered a sacred place. And you will have a chance to make your own experiments and observe unique physical phenomena that can only be seen at the Latitude 0.  Learn the scientific explanation for these phenomena.

Then we will proceed to explore the colonial streets and highlights of Oldtown Quito, which is recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. 

Drive up to the "Panecillo de St. Virgen", a remarkable  hill  in the middle of OldTown, for lunch at a good restaurant with a magnificent panoramic city view.

In the late afternoon, return to hotel. Free time.

Overnight in hotel, Quito

Quito altitude - 2850m

Breakfast & checkout.

9AM - leave Quito and drive (~2hrs) the Pan-American Highway on the portion of Andean Volcanic range called  "Avenue of the Volcanoes". 

The "Avenue of Volcanoes"  stretches north to south in the central sierra region of Ecuador and has over 50 volcanoes on its territory. 

Today you will see a few of them on the way to Cotopaxi National Park, including the  iconic Cotopaxi , the active volcano that erupts every 75 years and last time erupted in October 2022!

Cotopaxi volcano, hike to the slope of volcano or enjoy the views of the giant from the easy hiking trail around the Lake Limpiopungo.

Drive to historic colonial-style hacienda house located in the outskirts of Cotopaxi.

Home-made lunch will be served. (included).

After lunch, relax, or take an optional activities such as horseback riding (at additional cost).

Dinner and overnight at Hacienda house

Dinner and Overnight 

Altitude of 3000-4000m

Check out after breakfast.

After slow breakfast, check out from hacienda.

Drive to Quilotoa lagoon (~2.5 hours), a beautiful crater lake, located at the altitude of 4000m.  Quilotoa was always considered as a Place of Power for Quechua local people.  Here you can simply contemplate the beauty of the lake from the viewpoints, or go down to the water. The lake is not swimmable or drinkable. 

The way up to the parking lot will require a good physical condition.

At the small handcraft market of Tigua community you can buy textiles, simple handcrafts, sold by Quechua locals dressed in traditional ponchos  and sombreros as a part of their everyday outfit.

Stop for lunch at another historical hacienda La Cienega.

Return to Quito, stay in hotel near airport for the next day morning flight to Galapagos

Arrive to the airport 2.5hrs before the flight departure to allow enough time for all necessary procedures before boarding a flight to Baltra. 

Departure to Baltra in the morning.

Arrival in Baltra around noon.

After going through the passport control and paying the Galapagos National Park admission fee, you pick up your luggage and meet with English-speaking local naturalist guide at the airport exit.

You will; take a shuttle and ferry to Santa Cruz island, assisted by your guide (~30min total).

Now the exploring starts. A private vehicle will be waiting for you on arrival to Santa Cruz.  Drive to Puerto Ayora, the administrative capital of Galapagos.  

Start exploring the highlands of Santa Cruz on the way. 

You will make a first stop to see the giant tortoises in free environment, these creatures are the oldest residents of the islands, they live up to 200 years!

Proceed to the white-sand beach to swim and relax (TBC, depending on the arrival time of you flight).

On the way to hotel a quick stop at the dive shop to try your next day tour wet-suites and gear (included).

Evening is free to explore the town and  fisherman market.

Check in at hotel in Santa Cruz.

Altitude of Galapagos - 0-900m.

7:00AM. Pick up from hotel by shuttle bus and drive to the wharf. 

A full day trip to the island of Bartolome (shared boat-tour).

Bartolomé is known for beautiful Martian lava sceneries. 

Snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean with marine creatures before you go back to Santa Cruz.  Lunch will be served on board, snorkeling equipment provided.

Back to Santa Cruz, overnight

8:15AM - Transfer to the pier.

9:00AM - Boarding a speedboat  to Isabela island, the most beautiful and green island of Galapagos archipelago. 

After 2h ride we will disembark at the pier of Isabela island. Meet with representative who will take you to hotel for check in and lunch. 

In the afternoon visit Tintoreras Islet where you can spot a few Galapagos penguins, sea lions, black marine iguanas, and Galapagos sharks having rest in the natural lava-origin pools.  

Evening is free to relax on a picturesque isolated white-sand beach or rent a bike and explore the island on 2 wheels, visiting flamingo lagoon etc.

Overnight in the ocean front hotel on Isabela island 

9:00AM -Pick up from hotel, hike to Sierra Negra volcano. 

Sierra Negra has the second largest active crater in the world: 10km in diameter. 

Altitude 1200m Lunch will be served in a local farm which is also a tortoise reserve. 

Afternoon is free to relax at the white sand beach or snorkel at Concha de Perla lagoon in the walking distance from your hotel. Very often playful sea-lion puppies join the swimmers.  *Snorkeling gear is not included for this optional activity, you have to rent it from the nearby shop. 

Overnight in the ocean front hotel on the Isabela island 

Check out  and transfer to local airport

In the morning take a  shared jet flight to Santa Cruz.

Arrive in the airport of Baltra, and check in for your next flight back to Quito.

Departure to Quito, arrival in the afternoon.

Rest of the day free.

Departure back home on the next morning