8-Day Quito & Galapagos Discovery

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Today you will visit the Middle of the World Monument, situated at 0°0’0” latitude. Take a picture with your feet on both hemispheres! Then, you will visit the Intiñan Museum to experience some gravity and balance demonstrations in the equatorial zone. Lunch will be served at El Crater Restaurant or similar. Then, discover Quito’s beautiful Historic Center, named World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. Walk along the Old Town among iconic buildings and traditions that will blow your mind.

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After a transfer to Quito Airport, you will take a domestic flight to Baltra airport. Once there, a representative will be waiting to greet you and transfer to the Itabaca Channel in order to cross it by ferry and reach Santa Cruz Island. Then, you will visit the highlands of Santa Cruz. You'll take a short tour around the private Ranch, where you will be bushwalking and looking for giant Galapagos tortoises. Afterward, you'll visit the lava tunnels and have lunch at the ranch.

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After breakfast this morning, you'll continue your Galapagos trip with a yacht day to Bartolome Island. This is a fantastic place to admire the Galapagos’ volcanic landscape. This will include a moderately steep climb aided by a wooden staircase, resting platforms and handrails – the view from the top is worth the effort! During this visit, you will do some hiking and snorkeling, and you'll also have some time to relax by the beach.

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North Seymour Island was lifted from the ocean floor by a volcanic event, and its origins as a seabed give the island its low, flat profile. A tiny forest of silver-grey Palo Santo trees stands just above the landing (dry landing), usually without leaves, waiting for the rains to burst into bloom. This is a great introductory site to the islands and their wildlife, full of bird colonies of blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, swallow-tailed gulls, as well as sea lions and marine iguanas.

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Tortuga Bay is located to the southwest of Puerto Ayora and it is named after the sea turtles for being their favorite place to lay their eggs in the stunning white sand beach, considered by many the most beautiful in the Galapagos archipelago. It is a great place to kayak, snorkel, and surf! After lunch in a local restaurant, you will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to expand your knowledge of this iconic Galapagos animal. It is located side by side on the outskirts of Puerto Ayora.

You will have the morning at leisure, then, later on, you will be transferred to Baltra airport for your domestic flight to Quito. Upon your arrival in the capital city, you will be transferred to your hotel near the airport for check-in. Once settled, you'll have the rest of the evening free to relax at your hotel before your departing flight in the morning.