Galapagos Cruise & Pathway through the Andes - 10 days

Altitudes: Quito – 2850 msnm Cuenca – 2581 msnm Guayaquil – 4 msnm

Day 1: Quito

Welcoming and transfer from the international airport in Quito to a first class hotel. Overnight. Guayaquil might also be the entrance gate instead of Quito.

Day 2: Colonial City tour Quito

Breakfast at hotel. Religious Art, Colonial Architecture, Historic. Explore the "World Cultural Heritage” the largest historical centre in the Americas. Overnight in First Class hotel.

Day 3: Quito-Baños (176km)/Baños-Riobamba (55km)

Flora And Fauna, Volcanic, Gastronomy, Ethnic, Train, Archeological, Religious Art, Artisanal. Driving through the Avenue of the Volcanoes, observe the Cotopaxi volcano a spectacular sightseeing. Continuing south east, you will arrive to Baños. Observe its waterfallas and the “Devil´s Cauldron”. Lunch. During the afternoon arrival to Riobamba. Accommodation.

Day 4: Riobamba/Alausí/Ingapirca/Cuenca

Panoramic visit of the most picturesque indigenous areas of the Andes, before reaching the Alausí train station, we take to the top of carriages for an adventure through the high Andes and down to the lowlands via the "Devil s Nose". Box Lunch visit Inca-Cañari Ingapirca Ruins before arrive to Cuenca for overnight. Accommodation.

Day 5: Cuenca - Quito

Visit the prettiest colonial city in the country. Visit to the Banco Central Museum. After this visit, will go to Conceptas Monastery. Visit to a straw-hat export enterprise. Lunch. Tansfer to the airport. Includes air back to Quito. Arrive and transfer to your hotel.

Days 6 - 9: Galapagos Cruises

An unforgettable cruise to the Archipelago. All included: navigation, accommodation in exterior cabins, all meals, 2 daily guided visits, lectures, naturalist multilingual guides, etc. Includes air ticket from Quito or Guayaquil to Galapagos and back, plus shuttle service to & from the airport.

Share this paradise where animals are fearless to men, the magic realm where creatures seem to be enchanted. Make excursions to extraordinary landscapes, marvelous white, red and black sand beaches, and tunnels of lava. Snorkel between iguanas, sea lions, turtles and mild sharks. Go on board the mega yacht “Galapagos Legend”, or m/y “Coral I” or “Coral II”. A perfect combination of classic beauty and exquisite style where bronze and teak give a charming marine style. All air-conditioned, comfortable lounges, dining rooms, Jacuzzis and large observation decks. Delicious food and service combined with our great itineraries.

Flight back to Quito. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

Day 10: Quito

Breakfast. Transfer to airport.