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Adventure Program

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  • Duration Icon

    Duration

    9 Nights

  • Hotel Comfort (140 X 140 Px)

    Trip Comfort

    Luxury

  • Overnight Islands (140 X 140 Px)

    Trip Highlights

    Amazon and Galápagos Islands

  • Prices From

    Price From

    $4,661 per person

Embark on this 10 day action-packed tour featuring some of Ecuador's most stunning nature. From island-hopping and snorkeling, to jungle walks and canoe rides, this adventure-filled trip will show off the best flora and fauna of this diverse country, while guaranteeing the ultimate luxury.

Trip Highlights:

  • Delve into Ecuadorian culture with chocolate tasting, juice making and herbal cleansing in the buzzing capital Quito 
  • Immerse yourself in the Amazon rainforest as you ride in a canoe along the Napo River
  • Witness the fascinating flora and fauna of the jungle, from giant otters and monkeys to kingfishers and toucans
  • Admire the gentle giant tortoises in their natural habitat, an icon of the Galápagos Islands 
  • Spend the day island-hopping around the archipelago, spotting rays, dolphins and rare sea birds

Example Itinerary

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Day 1 | Transfer in Quito

You will be welcomed by an English-speaking assistant and a private transfer from Quito Mariscal Sucre airport to your hotel.

Accommodation: ILLA Experience Hotel

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Day 2 | Quito Hands on Experience

On this first day, you will explore Quito’s colonial center, taste exotic fruits, experience traditional herbal rituals, and learn about Ecuador's deep-rooted connection with cocoa. Stand on the Equator, visit the Pululahua crater, and enjoy the unique agave culture at South America’s first agave experience museum.

Accommodation: ILLA Experience Hotel

Meals: breakfast and lunch

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Day 3 | Napo Wildlife Center

Your adventure begins with a private transfer to the airport and a short flight from Quito to the jungle town of Coca. Upon arrival, you will embark on a scenic motorized canoe ride down the Napo River. Spot Amazonian birds and jungle views on your way to the Napo Wildlife Center. From here, you will switch to a peaceful paddle-canoe and cruise along the river to Añangu Lake where the lodge is located. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed with complimentary drinks and time to relax.

Accommodation: Napo Wildlife Center

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Day 4 | Parrots' Lick

Day two at Napo Wildlife Center starts with a visit to the parrot clay licks - one of the most incredible nature spectacles in the world - where vibrant parrots, macaws and parakeets gather every day to feed on mineral-rich soil. Afterwards, you will hike to the Kichwa Añangu community to learn about their ancestral rituals and traditions. Then, you will visit another clay lick, enjoy lunch, and return to the lodge to relax and unwind.

Accommodation: Napo Wildlife Center

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Day 5 | Canopy Observation Tower

After breakfast at the Napo Wildlife Center, you will visit the Canopy Observation Tower, a 36-meter tower offering breathtaking views high up in the canopy. Flocks of vibrantly colored tanagers, blue-and-yellow macaws and large toucans will fly past as you take in the Amazon jungle from above. After lunch, you'll hike deep into terra firma forest to spot monkeys, lizards and the unique flora and fauna of the rainforest. At the end the day, you will get to explore Añangu Lake, home to giant otter, before heading back to the lodge for the evening.

Accommodation: Napo Wildlife Center

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Day 6 | Napo Wildlife Center to Quito

On the last day at the Napo Wildlife Center, you will have breakfast before repeating the adventure back to Coca the same way you came in - a ride on a paddle-canoe to the docking area and then a motorized canoe to the jungle town. Here, you will have to chance to spot more exotic bird, monkeys and perhaps a giant otter. You will fly back to Quito and take a private transfer to your hotel.

Accommodation: La Palma Polo Club

Meals: breakfast 

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Day 7 | The Galápagos Islands

From your hotel in Quito, you will take a private transfer to the airport and fly to the Galápagos Islands.

You will arrive in Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galápagos Islands, and enter through a special VIP lounge where you will have a chance to get a refreshing drink before transferring to the Itabaca Channel. from here, you will visit a reserve to see giant tortoises in the wild, have lunch and then head to the hotel.

Accommodation: Finch Bay

Meals: breakfast and lunch

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Day 8 | Yacht Tour To Uninhabited Islands

You will enjoy cruising on a motor yacht alongside attentive crew and a knowledgeable naturalist guide as you experience the remote islands in comfort and style.

You will spend the day visiting the North Seymour and Bachas, South Plazas, Sullivan Bay and Santa Fe or Bartolomé Island. Along the way, you could spot leaping rays and jumping dolphins, all while enjoying the vastness of the Pacific. 

Accommodation: Finch Bay

Meals: breakfast and lunch

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Day 9 | Las Grietas and Tortuga Bay

From Puerto Ayora's main pier, you will take a water taxi to the Other Side Pier and start a short walk to Las Grietas. This stunning geological formation is made up of two impressive rock walls with an elongated crystal-clear water pond ideal for snorkeling. After a walk through a deciduous forest, you will reach one of the most beautiful beaches in the archipelago where you can enjoy a special kayaking ride around the bay.

Accommodation: Finch Bay

Meals: breakfast and lunch

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Day 10 | Los Gemelos

In the morning, you will visit Los Gemelos on Santa Cruz Island - two large craters that were once underground magma chambers. After, you will transfer overland to Baltra and take a flight (not included) back to mainland Ecuador.

Meals: breakfast

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Where You Will Stay

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ILLA Experience Hotel

Illa Experience Hotel was the first luxury hotel in Quito with the concept of reconstructing the meaning of luxury travel. Illa is a 17th century house turned boutique hotel and shares a journey throughout time of family traditions, history, love stories, community and unity with their guests. They offer luxury rooms with extreme comfort and space so you can unwind and relax.

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Napo Wildlife Center

Napo Wildlife Center is an unrivaled luxury lodge nestled in the heart of Yasuní National Park - one of the planet’s most biodiverse regions. Here, you can indulge in an experience where unparalleled comfort and exclusive design seamlessly connect you with the enchanting essence of the jungle. With elegant cabins, an observation deck and a natural lounge, every moment here is a tribute to nature in its most unspoiled form. 

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La Palma Polo Club

Featuring finely decorated luxury suites equipped with a kitchenette, private terrace and living room, La Palma Polo Club offers ultimate luxury for an overnight stay. With incredible views that overlook the polo fields and lakes, this luxury hotel honors its climate and green scenery, giving you an unforgettable experience.

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Finch Bay

Enjoy an exclusive location as the only beachfront hotel in Santa Cruz. Serving as an ideal base from which to discover the wildlife of the islands, Finch Bay Hotel features luxury rooms where stylish interiors and spacious balconies are standard. Sustainability is at the heart of everything they do, incorporating many eco-friendly practices to help preserve the Galápagos Islands for years to come.

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