Ecuador’s Unique Destinations Tour
10-Day / 9-Night Program
A one-of-a-kind journey through Ecuador
Tour Highlights
Quito
- Historic Quarter
- Independence Square
- La Compañia de Jesus
- Church San Francisco
- Church and Convent
- El Panecillo Viewpoint
Mashpi Lodge
- Wayra Double room
- All meals and soft drinks
- FREE Dragonfly Canopy Gondola
- Sky Bike
- Observation Tower
- Life Center
- Hummingbird Garden
- Healing Waterfall
- Capuchin Monkey Trail
Finch Bay Hotel
- Shared ground transfers from the airport to Finch Bay (and vice-versa)
- 4 nights of accommodation in a Finch Bay double room
- All meals (we cater to all diets: vegetarian, vegan, celiac, gluten-free, etc.)
- 2 full-day Island Excursions aboard our Sea Lion Yacht (North Seymour, South Plaza, Santa Fe, and/or Bartolome)*
- 1 full-day Land Exploration with lunch*
- Glass-bottom Boat
*Please note: Exact islands and excursions will be confirmed by your Destination Expert.
Itinerary in detail
10-Day / 9-Night Program
starting at
$5,919*
PER PERSON
Accommodations include a Luxury Room at Casa Gangotena, a Wayra Room at Mashpi Lodge, and a Finch Bay Room at the Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel.
- Rates based on double occupancy.
- Price validity for 2023: January 01 through December 31, 2023.
- For upgrade options or a solo traveler quote, please contact our Destination Experts.
- Taxes not included.
10-Day / 9-Night Program
starting at
$6,166*
PER PERSON
Accommodations include a Luxury Room at Casa Gangotena, a Wayra Room at Mashpi Lodge, and a Finch Bay Room at the Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel.
- Rates based on double occupancy.
- Price validity for 2023: January 01 through December 31, 2023.
- For upgrade options or a solo traveler quote, please contact our Destination Experts.
- Taxes not included.
Day 1
- Arrive in Quito
- Shared transfer* service from the airport to Casa Gangotena Boutique Hotel
- Early evening activity in the hotel
- Accommodations in a Luxury Room
*If you wish to hire a private transfer service from the airport, please contact our Destination Experts.
Day 2
- Breakfast at Casa Gangotena Boutique Hotel
- Tour of Quito’s Historic Center, the first UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit to lookout point with spectacular views of Quito
- Overnight at Casa Gangotena Boutique Hotel
Day 3
- Shared transfer to Mashpi Lodge
- Lunch at Mashpi, followed by guided exploration activities in the Chocó Rainforest
- Guided nighttime walk
- Dinner at the lodge
- Accommodations in a Wayra Room
Day 4
- Early morning activities, such as bird-watching on Mashpi’s outdoor terrace
- Breakfast followed by a guided activity in the Chocó Rainforest
- Lunch at Mashpi, followed by guided exploration activities in the Chocó Rainforest
- Guided nighttime walk
- Dinner at the lodge
- Wondering what to do with a little downtime? Take a look at Mashpi’s Spa!
Day 5
- Early morning activities, such as bird-watching on Mashpi’s outdoor terrace
- Breakfast at the lodge followed by a guided activity in the Chocó Rainforest
- Checkout followed by a shared transfer to Casa Gangotena Boutique Hotel in Quito
- Enjoy your afternoon and evening at your leisure.
- Accommodations in a Luxury Room
Day 6
- Early morning breakfast at Casa Gangotena
- Early checkout and transfer to Quito’s airport
- Flight to the Galapagos Islands
- Shared transfer across Santa Cruz Island, with nature visit and lunch in the highlands
- Arrival at the Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel
- Dinner à la carte
- Accommodations in a Finch Bay Room
Day 7, 8 & 9
- Breakfast at the Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel
- Activity options on days 7, 8, and 9 include:
- Full-day Guided Island Exploration in the Galapagos National Park aboard Finch Bay’s Sea Lion Yacht (with snorkeling):
[Please see AVAILABLE DAY TOURS below for detailed descriptions of each tour.] - Land-based activity options on Santa Cruz Island
[Please see AVAILABLE LAND TOURS below for detailed descriptions of our tours.] - Return to the Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel followed by dinner à la carte
Wondering what to do with a little downtime? Take a look at Finch Bay’s Spa!
Day 10
Available Day Tours aboard The Sea Lion Yacht in Galapagos
North Seymour Island and Las Bachas Beach
Available on
Mondays (Las Bachas/North Seymour) and Sundays (North Seymour/Las Bachas)
Bartolome Island
Available on
Tuesdays and Saturdays
South Plaza Island
Available on
Wednesdays and Fridays
Available Land-Based Activity options on Santa Cruz Islands
Highlands: Giant Tortoises, Lava Tunnels, Lunch (guided tour)
Tortuga Bay, Charles Darwin Research Station, Lunch (guided tour)
Not Include
- International airfare
- Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee (USD 100 per person – subject to change without prior notice)
- INGALA Migration Control Card (USD 20 per person – subject to change without prior notice)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Optional activities (extra cost): mountain biking, diving, and surfing
- Meals not described in the program.
- Personal expenses (late checkout, laundry, gifts, etc.)
- Spa services
*ETICA Empresa Turistica Internacional C.A. reserves the right to charge a fuel supplement without prior notice should the closing price of West Texas Intermediate Fuel increase above $70 per barrel on the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange Index). If a fuel supplement is charged, ETICA Empresa Turistica Internacional C.A. will have sole discretion to apply the supplementary charge to existing and new bookings, regardless of whether such bookings have been paid in full. Such extra charges are not included in the yacht fare. The Fuel Surcharge is included.
Contact us
We can customize this tour at your request
Sandy Lara
Destination Expert
Cristian Freile
Destination Expert
Christian has been extremely helpful and we are so excited for our upcoming adventures to Finch Bay, Mashpi Lodge and Casa Gangotena!
Rosa Mena
Destination Expert
Rosa has been so helpful planning my trip and her extensive knowledge of the islands is very much appreciated! I will definitely recommend Metropolitan Touring to everyone!