Ecuador and Galápagos
11 days: Quito, Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristóbal
Ecuador and Galápagos: 11 days
The Galápagos your way, without an expensive cruise: giant tortoises on Santa Cruz, sea lions on the beaches of San Cristóbal, penguins and marine iguanas on Isabela, and snorkelling with reef sharks and rays, with colonial Quito on the equator to start. Flights, fast boats between islands and trips with licensed guides. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 10 nights in total
- Quito2 nights
Old town, Mitad del Mundo - Santa Cruz3 nights
Giant tortoises, Tortuga Bay, a boat trip - Isabela2 nights
Penguins, Los Túneles, Sierra Negra volcano - San Cristóbal2 nights
Sea lions, Kicker Rock - Quito1 night
A last night
Fly into Quito (usually via Madrid or Amsterdam). Fly to the Galápagos at Baltra (Santa Cruz), about 2–3 hours with a stop. Fast boats run between islands in about 2 hours. Fly back from San Cristóbal to Quito or Guayaquil.
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
- A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too
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