Quito & Galapagos Explorer - 5 Days
South America
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Quito - Enjoy free time to stroll around Ecuador's lofty capital city and explore at your own pace., Galapagos Islands - Spend three nights on Santa Cruz Island and enjoy a full day motor yacht excursion with a local fisherman, taking in incredible marine life and scenery, Santa Cruz Highlands - Explore the beautiful Highlands to see endemic giant tortoises, Darwin's finches and dramatic lava formations, Bay of Puerto Ayora - Snorkel amongst sea turtles and inquisitive sea lions at La Loberia Island and hike to the Tunel del Amor for incredible views
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From 2025-04-29 to 2025-12-02
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What's included
4 breakfasts & 2 lunches.
4 nights 3-4 star hotels (4 star upgrade available).
Airport arrival transfer on day 1 and airport departure transfer on day 5.
Services of expert bi-lingual (English & Spanish speaking) local guides for sightseeing.
Transportation in modern, air-conditioned vehicles.
Return ferry tickets Baltra - Santa Cruz.
Guided sightseeing of the Galapagos Islands as per itinerary (Please note that for some included sightseeing on this tour, you may join travellers from outside the group and the group size may exceed 16 passengers).
Note: This tour is operated by a trusted local partner and you will join travellers who booked through different operators, not solely On The Go Tours.
Itinerary
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Day 1, Quito
Welcome to Quito, Ecuador's capital city. On arrival, there is an included transfer to the hotel. You can spend the evening exploring at leisure, before our Galapagos adventure begins tomorrow.
Tour Style: This tour is made up of a selection of excursions and activities, with transportation and a choice of standard or superior accommodation. You will have different bi-lingual (English & Spanish speaking) local guides for each excursion. Some excursions are on a shared basis, meaning you will be joined by travellers from outside of the group and the group size may exceed 16. Please note: Internal flights are not included in the cost of the tour but we can book these for you on request.
No meals included.
Day 2, Galapagos Islands
Quito - Baltra (Galapagos) - Santa Cruz. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Baltra, gateway to the Galapagos. Note that your flight to Baltra is not included. We can assist with booking your flights to and from the Galapagos. See the Trip Notes for recommended flight information
From Baltra, we take the ferry to Santa Cruz. We then spend the rest of today exploring the Highlands on a guided tour. You will visit shelters for the endemic giant tortoises, see lava tunnels and other geological formations. We also have a great chance to spot some of Darwin's famous finches. After a day of wonderful wildlife, we transfer to our hotel in Puerto Ayora.
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, no dinner included.
Day 3, Galapagos Islands
Today we enjoy a half-day exploration of Puerto Ayora's bay. We pay a visit to the huge sea lion colony on La Loberia Island and enjoy snorkelling amongst sea turtles and colourful fish, as well as the curious sea lions.
Next we embark on a hike to the Tunel del Amor (Lover's Tunnel). From this viewpoint we may be able to see white tip reef sharks prowling in the shallow waters. We then head to Punta Estrada, a good spot for catching sight of the Galapagos Island's famous marine iguanas.
Please note: If you prefer, a full day tour is available today, for an additional fee. You will visit Cerro Meza and enjoy kayaking at Garrapatero instead.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 4, Galapagos Islands
Today we embark on a full-day boat excursion with a former fisherman, his friendly crew, and an expert naturalist guide to explore the waters surrounding one of the Galapagos' more remote islands. There will be plenty of swimming and snorkelling opportunities along the way. After our full day taking in the wonderful wildlife and beautiful scenery of the region, we return to our hotel in Puerto Ayora.
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, no dinner included.
Day 5, Quito
Santa Cruz - Baltra - Quito. After breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer back to the airport on Baltra and return to Quito, or Guayaquil, where our tour ends. Note that the flight back to Quito or Guayaquil is not included. See the Trip Notes for recommended flight information. We can assist with booking this flight.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
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