Ecuador’s Unique Destinations Tour

10-Day / 9-Night Program

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Explorers observing nature during a Casa Gangotena tour at Mashpi Lodge.
Hiking at Mashpi Lodge
ourists interacting with a blue-footed booby during a Casa Gangotena tour in the Galapagos.
Blue Footed Boobys

A one-of-a-kind journey through Ecuador

Three unique destinations, three singular hotels, one spectacular journey through Ecuador! Visit Quito’s historic Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; stay at the renowned Casa Gangotena Boutique Hotel. Explore the lush and magical rainforest of the Andean Choco bioregion while relaxing and recharging at the modern and stylish Mashpi Lodge. Finally, fly to the paradise that is the Galapagos Islands and stay at another award-winning hotel – the Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel on Santa Cruz Island.

Tour Highlights

A professionally guided tour of:

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

$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 2024: January 01 through December 31, 2024.
  • 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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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!
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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!

Early morning breakfast at the hotel Checkout and transfer to the airport Flight back to the mainland. Safe Travels!

Available Day Tours aboard The Sea Lion Yacht in Galapagos

Available Land-Based Activity options on Santa Cruz Islands

Giant tortoises in the highlands
OPTION 1

Highlands: Giant Tortoises, Lava Tunnels, Lunch (guided tour)

North Seymour is teeming with life! Cliffs that are only a few meters high form the shoreline and serve as the spot where swallow-tailed gulls sit among the ledges and rocks accompanied by playful sea lions. A tiny forest of silver-grey Palo Santo trees stands just above the landing, usually without leaves, waiting for the rains to burst into bloom.
Marine Iguana at Tortuga Bay
OPTION 2

Tortuga Bay, Charles Darwin Research Station, Lunch (guided tour)

The white sand of Tortuga Bay is truly picturesque. Enjoy this delightful stretch of coastline, considered by many visitors to be the most beautiful beach in the Galapagos. Afterward, a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station is an opportunity to visit their exciting tortoise breeding program. Lunch is included in this program.

Not Include

  • International airfare
  • Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee (USD 200 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

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Conditions

  • Published rates are valid for 2024 (except Christmas & New Year’s departures).
  • Listed prices are based on double occupancy. For child rates and single supplements, please get in touch with your destination expert.
  • This package and its accommodation options are subject to availability.
  • A minimal deposit of 15% per person is required to confirm your reservation.
  • Credit card payments are exempt from additional fees.
  • Breakfasts and taxes are included for your hotel in Quito.
  • Single occupancy accommodation in Mashpi Lodge is based on our Wawa Room.
  • Galapagos excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions, logistical reasons, guests’ safety, and/or Galapagos National Park Regulations.
  • All entrance fees are subject to change without prior notice.
  • At Mashpi Lodge and Finch Bay Hotel, children’s rates apply to kids under 12 years old sharing a room with 2 adults.
  • Restrictions may apply.
  • Upgrades to Yaku Suite (Mashpi Lodge) are $298 per person.
  • Upgrades to Finch Bay Suite are $416 per person.

GENERAL NOTES AND INFORMATION FOR GALAPAGOS

Baggage:

Check out the Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel’s handy packing list and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!

  • Baggage is handled in accordance with the airlines’ regulations and tariffs. The current limits are 50.6 lbs (23 kg) for checked items, 17 lbs (8 kg) for hand luggage and 1 personal item (handbag, camera bag, laptop, etc.) Please keep in mind that airlines are strict with their baggage limitations.
  • All baggage must be securely packed, and be properly, clearly labeled. Liquid, fragile, perishable and/or other items that are not packed as such will be transported at the guests’ own risk.
  • We are not liable for loss or damage to baggage and/or any other personal item during air travel. We are not liable for baggage stored in shore-side facilities.
  • We recommend that you keep important travel documents (passport, visa, Galapagos transit control card), important medication and/or valuables on you at all times. These items are the full responsibility of the guest at all times.
  • We are not liable for the loss of, or damage of, of any aforementioned personal items. We reserve the right to charge for the return of personal items left at the hotel.

Important:

Local authorities manage the quarantine system of the Galapagos National Park in order to reduce the possibility of foreign species invading the archipelago. All cargo and luggage that arrives to Galapagos National Park or that is transferred from one island to another must be inspected. All aircrafts are disinfected with Permethrin before landing. To preserve human health and the native species of the Galapagos Islands, the following products may not be transferred to Galapagos: fresh vegetables and fruits, animal products and or their derivatives, dairy products, other live animals, pathological samples, dry coffee beans, genetically modified organisms, forest species or their disseminative parts, grass and its disseminative parts, fresh flowers, medicinal plants and their disseminative parts, banana tree leaves, micro-organisms (fungi, bacteria, etc.) soil and sand, and animal vaccines.