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Ecuador Highlands & Galapagos

18 days
Start and end in Quito
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Ecuador Highlands & Galapagos - Intrepid Travel
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Plan your adventure:
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Age range 15 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Quito's historic center on foot
  • Canoe to an eco-lodge in the Amazon
  • Hike to Pailon del Diablo waterfall
  • Cook with locals in the Caldera Community
  • Snorkel with sea lions in the Galapagos

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Quito
  2. Day 2 Tena - Amazon
  3. Day 3 Tena - Amazon
  4. Day 4 Banos
  5. Day 5 Banos
  6. Day 6 Cotopaxi National Park - Quito
  7. Day 7 Cotacachi Community Stay
  8. Day 8 Otavalo - Quito
  9. Day 9 Quito
  10. Day 10 Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos
  11. Day 11 Isla San Cristobal
  12. Day 12 Isla Floreana / Isla Isabela
  13. Day 13 Isla Isabela
  14. Day 14 Isla Isabela
  15. Day 15 Isla Isabela / Isla Santa Cruz
  16. Day 16 Isla Santa Cruz
  17. Day 17 Quito
  18. Day 18 Quito
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,272

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • CHARLES
    · January 1st, 2025
    The tour exceeded our expectations. The activities were great, the accommodations were excellent, the food was...
  • Karen
    · December 3rd, 2024
    The tour with Intrepid was very good. We visited lots of places and the guides were great as well.
  • Timothy
    · November 22nd, 2024
    Lots of wildlife. Fish and Turtles and Iguanas and Sharks and Tortugas and so much more. Our guide Carlos was...

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18 days
Ecuador Highlands & Galapagos
From Quito to Quito

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 267530

  • Currency
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    Ecuador
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B.

    Type A
    Ecuador
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before April 1st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 1st, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Intrepid Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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