Bienvenidos! Welcome to Quito, Ecuador. Your Lonely Planet Experience begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm. If you arrive with some time to spare before the meeting, consider exploring the city on an Urban Adventure like the Quito Market Discovery.

Optional Activities:
Cotopaxi - National Park Hiking Tour - USD95
Quito - La Ronda Walk - Free
Antisana Trek Full day from Quito - USD120
Quito - Papallacta Hot Springs (Full day) - USD70
Quito - Bellavista Cloud forest (Full day) - USD110
Urban Adventures: Quito Market Discovery - USD98
Urban Adventures: Quito Sweet & Culinary Experience - USD104
Urban Adventures: Condors and Culture in Otavalo - USD756
Urban Adventures: Quito Legends and Culture Tour - USD79

Meals Included:
There are no meals included on this day.

Special Information:
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.

We recommend not partaking in any strenuous activity until you have time to gauge your reaction to the city’s high altitude, as some people experience mild symptoms of attitude sickness such as dizziness, shortness of breath and sleeplessness.

Please note, some optional activities require a minimum of two passengers to operate and prices listed are subject to change. For more information on Urban Adventures in Quito, visit urbanadventures.com/destination/Quito-tours.

Early this morning transfer to Quito airport for your flight to San Cristobal.

This afternoon take an included visit to the Interpretation Centre and learn about the human and natural history of the Galapagos islands.
Afterwards perhaps hike up to Frigatebird Hill or head to Mann beach and chill.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)

Included Activities:
Isla San Cristobal - Interpretation Center (45 minutes)
Isla San Cristobal -Snorkelling in Tijeretas hill
There are no meals included on this day.

Enjoy a free day on Isla San Cristobal. You may also like to take an optional boat ride to Kicker Rock or Isla Lobos – one of the most recommended activities. You'll be able to observe the famous Galapagos marine life along the way as well as the opportunity to go snorkelling with sea turtles, eagle rays and the harmless Galapagos shark, just to name a few.

Accommodation:
Hotel (1 night)

Optional Activities:
Kicker Rock excursion - USD120
Frigate Bird Hill - Free
Mann Beach - Free
Snorkelling gear rental - USD5
Isla Lobos. - USD80

Meals Included:
Breakfast

Special Information:
Please note the Isla Lobos optional activity can only be booked with eight or more passengers.

Early in the morning, take a two-and-a-half hour public speed boat ride to Isla Santa Cruz.
Once in Santa Cruz have breakfast and Settle into the hotel.
Mid-morning visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. The station's visitor centre and museums contain information about the islands and the conservation efforts being made to preserve the unique ecosystem here. It's also a great place to have close encounters with giant tortoises. In the afternoon, head to the higher part of the islands to observe these giants roaming in their natural habitat.

Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities: Isla Santa Cruz - Highlands Visit (3 hours) - Dry Landing
Isla Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Research Centre (45 Minutes)
Meals Included: Breakfast

Today you’ll travel to Isla Isabela where you’ll check-in to the hotel and enjoy breakfast. The island is the largest in the Galapagos and one of the most volcanically active places on earth. You have a free day here to explore at your own pace. A worthwhile optional activity today is an excursion to Las Tintoreras, where white-tipped sharks rest during the day and marine iguanas nest.

Accommodation:
Hotel (1 night)

Optional Activities:
Isla Tintoreras - USD47
Isla Isabela - wetsuite rental - USD15
Kayak rental - USD50
Isla Isabela- Snorkeling in Concha y Perla - Free
Isabela Island – Snorkelling gear rental - USD5
Tunneles Snorkelling - USD120

Meals Included:
Breakfast

Start the day with a visit to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre for a close encounter with these placid giants. Here you can see tortoises in different stages of development as well learn about the preservation program of this unique species.

Take a bus to the highest part of Isabela Island where Sierra Negra Volcano is located. Weather permitting; go for a hike up to the crater to enjoy spectacular views and the possibility of sighting the rare vermillion flycatcher. The challenging 17-kilometre hike takes between five and six hours both ways, but at the top you'll be able to enjoy spectacular views. Please ensure you wear comfortable walking shoes that offer good support for the rocky climb.

After the hike, make your way back to town in the late afternoon for some free time to curl up with a book or venture down to the water for a relaxing swim before dinner. Unfortunately, recycling isn't available on Isabela, so please take your plastic rubbish with you.

Accommodation: Hostel (1 night)
Included Activities:
Isla Isabela - Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre (1 Hour)
Isla Isabela- Sierra Negra Volcano Hike (5-6 Hours)
Meals Included: Breakfast

Travel back to Santa Cruz in the morning. We'll enjoy breakfast back in Santa Cruz. Consider taking part in some of the optional activities available, such as an excursion to Tortuga Bay, an immaculate natural paradise where you can go kayaking, observe marine iguanas and birds or swim with harmless sharks in an alcove. You may also like to rent some snorkelling gear while you're here.

Accommodation: Hostel (1 night)
Included Activities: Isla Santa Cruz - Tortuga Bay visit (45 Minute walk, one way) - Free
Meals Included: Breakfast

Say goodbye to these enchanting islands. The flight back to Quito leaves at midday, we get back to Quito in the late afternoon. A representative will take you from the airport to your hotel, then you’ll be free to explore more of Quito. You may like to get out and enjoy the nightlife of this vibrant Latin city.

Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
There are no meals included on this day

There are no activities planned for the final day and you're able to depart our accommodation at any time. Please check the 'Finishing Point Hotel' section for checkout times and luggage storage possibilities
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As there's little time spent in Quito, we recommend staying a few extra days to make the most of your time in here. Ecuador has some of the most beautiful churches in the Americas, including the lavish La Compania de Jesus which is decorated with seven tonnes of gold and the pale art filled La Merced. Not far from the capital, there are volcanoes, hot springs and Incan ruins to explore. Consider doing our one-day sightseeing tours of Quito, including tours of the town, markets and culinary delights.
There are no meals included on this day.