Suggested itineraries30Ecuador ExploredThis comprehensive tour of Ecuador's mainlandincludes the city of Quito, a stay in a historichacienda and an Amazon adventure from acomfortable lodge. End the trip with a magicalcruise around the wildlife sites of the Galapagos.Day 1Fly from the UK to Quito.Day 2A tour of colonial Quito, optionalafternoon trip to the EquatorialMonument.Day 3Travel north towards Otavalo, stay in a traditional hacienda.Day 4Visit Otavalo market, return to Quitoin the afternoon.Day 5Take a short flight to Coca and travelon to your Amazon lodge.Days 6-7Wildlife excursions from yourAmazon lodge.Day 8Retrace your steps back to Quito and your hotel.Days 9-12Fly to the Galapagos and board yourchosen vessel for a four night voyage.Daily excursions on the islands sailingovernight to your next destination.Day 13Disembark your boat. Fly back toGuayaquil and connect with yourflight home.Day 14Arrive in the UK.Stay longerVisit Cotopaxi National Park to the south of Quitofor walking, mountain biking and to catch a glimpseof the perfectly conical snow-capped peak ofCotopaxi volcano. Alternatively fly south and visitthe quaint city of Cuenca, famous for its colonialarchitecture and Panama hats. Extend yourGalapagos cruise to a longer voyage or replace itwith an alternative type of Galapagos trip outlinedon the previous page. Incas and IslandsCombine two of South America's most famoussights in one trip, visiting Machu Picchu in Peru and the Galapagos islands of Ecuador. This itineraryhas an unhurried exploration of the heart of theInca empire in and around Cuzco before a visit to the Galapagos, getting up close to the incredible wildlife.Day 1Fly from the UK to Lima.Day 2Fly on to Cuzco, where theafternoon is at leisure to acclimatise.Day 3A comprehensive tour of thehighlights of Cuzco and the nearbyInca ruins.Day 4Travel into the Sacred Valley of theIncas, visit Inca ruins and a colourfullocal market.Day 5Take the train to Machu Picchu, enjoy a guided tour of the citadel.Day 6Return to the ruins in the morning toexplore further before taking thetrain back to Cuzco.Day 7Fly from Cuzco to Quito in Ecuador.Day 8Enjoy a tour of the capital of Ecuador and a visit to the EquatorialMonument.Days 9-11Fly to the Galapagos and board yourvessel for a three night voyage. Dailyexcursions on the islands sailingovernight to your next destination.Day 12Fly back to Guayaquil and connectwith your international flight home.Day 13Arrive in the UK.Stay longerAdd some time in the Amazon basin in Peru orEcuador. Alternatively take the Andean Explorertrain from Cuzco across the high altiplano to LakeTiticaca to visit the curious islands and admire the stunning scenery before flying up to Ecuador.Extend your Galapagos cruise to a longer voyageor replace it with an alternative type of Galapagostrip outlined on the previous page.Creatures, Cloudforest & CoastCombine the unique fearlessness of the animals inthe Galapagos with additional wildlife watching, astunning array of landscapes, activities and beachesof Costa Rica.Day 1Fly from the UK to Quito.Day 2A tour of colonial Quito, optionalafternoon trip to the EquatorialMonument.Days 3-6Fly to the Galapagos and board yourvessel for a four night voyage. Dailyexcursions on the islands sailingovernight to your next destination.Day 7Fly back to Guayaquil on theEcuadorian mainland for one night.Day 8Fly direct to San José and transfer toyour cloudforest lodge.Day 9Birdwatching excursions or activitiessuch as zip-lining or horse riding.Day 10Transfer by road to Arenal, locationof Central America's most activevolcano. Afternoon tour to the lavafields and thermal springs.Days11-12Time in Arenal to organise zip-lining,white-water rafting or birdwatchingexcursions.Day 13Travel to the Guanacaste coastline inthe northwest of the country and toyour beach front hotel.Days14-16Relax on the beach.Day 17Travel back to San José to connectwith your flight home.Day 18Arrive in the UK.Stay longerFly down to the Osa Peninsula in southwest Costa Rica for three or four nights to look for rare tropical forest mammals such as margays,ocelots, tapirs and even, on occasion, jaguars. The birdwatching opportunities are fantastic toowith hundreds of different species to be found,particularly on early morning walks.GuayaquilGalapagosIslandsECUADORPERUQuitoLimaMachuPiccchuCuzcoGuayaquilGalapagosIslandCOLOMBIAECUADORPERUQuitoSan JoseCOLOMBIAGuanacasteArenalGuayaquilOtavaloGalapagosIslandsECUADORQuitoCocaCOLOMBIAPERU

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