Ecuador & Galapagos
A family tour of Ecuador and an amazing Galapagos wildlife cruise
Ninos Galapagos Family Tour - 13 Night Itinerary
Explore Ecuador's natural wonders including a 7-night Galapagos cruise with close encounters with tame wildlife that will inspire youngsters to develop an appreciation of the natural world. Doing so with your family builds a bond and interest for life.
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Travel Highlights
- Departing the UK: 23 May, 6 June, 18 July and 1 August 2024
- Visit the colourful Indian market in the Andean town of Otavalo
- Explore the colonial centre of the Ecuadorian capital
- Spend a day in the unique Bellavista Cloud Forest
- Take a trip to the Equatorial Monument
- Hike in the foothills of Cotopaxi Volcano and visit a local Indian Market
- Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime seven night Galapagos Islands cruise
- Learn about navigation and nautical skills and enjoy on-board family facilities
- Get up close to the amazing nature in the company of a child-friendly naturalist guide
- Snorkel with the friendly sea lions
Tour Route
- Quito & Otavalo Market - 6 Nights
- Galapagos Cruise - 7 Nights
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Quito & Otavalo Market
6 NightsDay 1 - Fly to Quito
Day 2 - Guided tour of Quito
Day 3 - Full day excursion to Bellaviate Cloud Forest
Day 4 - Otavalo Market & Andean Landscapes
Day 5 - The Equatorial Monument
Day 6 - Cotopaxi National Park & Indian Market
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- Accommodation
Fly to Quito
Depart the UK on your flight to Quito, arriving in the same evening. Our friendly guide will meet your family and take you to your hotel for a four night stay. Your guide will also provide a briefing and introductory walk of the area around your hotel, so you are well prepared for your activities ahead. Our guides are very experienced working with families of all ages and will ensure each excursion or guided tour is adapted to your family's individual requirements.
Sunday, 25 May 2025
Guided tour of Quito
Today enjoy a guided tour of Quito, again completely adaptable to your family's interests, including the magnificent old colonial centre, the Gold Museum, the cathedral and main square with the impressive Presidential Palace.
Monday, 26 May 2025
Full day excursion to Bellavista
Today enjoy a full day excursion the Bellavista Cloud Forest. Here, observe hummingbirds on a guided hike with a naturalist guide into the forest. You will also see many species of plants and birds, as well as stunning views and the remarkable ever-changing light. Lunch is included today.
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Otavalo market & Andean Landscapes
Today enjoy an included visit to nearby Andean towns, villages and famous Otavalo Market. Strolling around Otavalo on market day is a festival for the eyes. You will see people selling textiles, jewellery, hats, native art and woollen jumpers, as well as all kinds of exotic fruit and vegetables. A chance to try your haggling skills with the merchants. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
The Equatorial Monument
Enjoy a half-day excursion to the Equator Monument, which stands as a tribute to the French scientists who in the 1700s made history by determining the shape of the earth. We also visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the Monument, where the colourful way of life of the different ethnic groups of Ecuador are displayed.
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Cotopaxi National Park & Indian Market
Today we take the Avenue of the Volcanoes to Machachi local market, where there are many unique local arts, crafts and textiles on offer. Then continue to Cotopaxi and the magnificent, Cotopaxi Volcano. At 5.897 metres above sea level, the volcano is considered the highest active volcano in the world! You will have an opportunity to take short hikes and learn about the flora and fauna of the Paramo. Also depending on weather conditions, visit the "refuge" located at 4.800 meters. An invigorating day.
Gina Castillo
Casona de La Ronda
This delightful 22 room hotel has been converted from an original Colonial townhouse, and is located on the pedestrian La Ronda street, close to many bars and restaurants. The rooms are comfortable and traditionally styled, decorated with fabricsand patterns from local communities. The hotel alos has a small lounge and fireplace, and serves local cuisine…
Casa Gangotena
Situated in a newly-restored historic mansion overlooking Plaza San Francisco in the heart of the Old Town, the three-story Casa Gangotena has 31 luxury rooms: a showcase of eye catching style, contemporary design, antiques, furnishings, fine dining, modern technologies and quintessential comforts. Beautifully and eclectically appointed, the hotel invites its guests to explore and to…
Galapagos Cruise
7 NightsDay 7 - Fly to the Galapagos Islands
Days 8-13 - Galapagos Islands Cruise
Day 14 - Departure
Day 15 - Arrive in the UK
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- Accommodation
Fly to the Galapagos Islands
Fly to the Galapagos Islands and transfer to your chosen cruise yacht or ship for a 7 night cruise on a full board basis including guided excursions every morning and afternoon. We recommend the tourist class Cachalote Explorer, superior first class Beluga or the larger newly refurbished Galapagos Legend - all if which tailor the experience, lectures and entertainment to the ages of the children and teenagers that join the cruise.
In the afternoon, visit Santa Cruz Island (Indefatigable) - we visit the highlands of Santa Cruz where Galapagos giant tortoises can be seen in the wild in the highlands of Santa Cruz. Continue to the Charles Darwin Research Station, a research facility and National Park Information centre. The Charles Darwin Station has a giant tortoise and land iguana breeding program and interpretation centre.
Saturday, 31 May 2025
Santa Fe Island and South Plaza Island
AM: Santa Fé Island (Barrington) - AM: Santa Fe is a smaller island of 24 km2. The visitor site Santa Fe is located on the northeast end of the island. Highlights include Santa Fe land iguanas, pelican nesting site, sea lion colony, mockingbird, and Palo Santo trees.
PM: South Plaza Island - Plazas consists of two very small islands that were uplifted from the sea, separated by a channel. Only South Plazas has a visitor site. The highlights include tall Opuntia cactus, land and marine iguanas, rocky cliff that looks out towards open ocean which is also a nesting site for red-billed tropic birds and gulls, and a seal lion bachelor colony.
Sunday, 01 June 2025
San Cristobal Island and Galapaguera
AM: San Cristóbal Island (Chatham) - San Cristóbal is the easternmost island of Galapagos and also one of the oldest. Cerro Brujo is a white sand beach on the west side of San Cristóbal. Highlights include: Sally Lightfoot crabs, marine iguanas, and sea lions, Chatham mockingbird, lava lizards.
PM: Galapaguera & El Junco - The lagoon is the only fresh water reservoir in Galapagos and has great views from its altitude of 700m in the highlands of San Cristóbal. Rainwater has collected in the caldera for hundreds of years and formed this lagoon. Galapaguera is a good area to see tortoises in their natural environment
Monday, 02 June 2025
Espanola Island and Punta Suarez
AM: Española Island (Hood): Española is the oldest of the Southern Islands and is the southernmost in the archipelago. Because of its remote location a unique range of endemic species evolved here. Gardner Bay - Located on the northeast of the island, the site has a long and beautiful white sand beach inhabited by sea lion colonies. Visit to Islote Gardner and Islote Osborn - These islets are snorkeling sites where visitors will see an abundance of tropical fish, reef sharks, and turtles.
PM: Punta Suarez - The wildlife at Punta Suarez is plentiful and varied. Along the cliff visitors can enjoy the blowhole where seawater is forced about 20m into the air. The highlights are the Waved albatross (April-Dec) that are only found on Hood, Galapagos Hawks, blue-footed boobies, Ñasca boobies, and Española lava lizards.
Tuesday, 03 June 2025
Floreana Island and Punta Cormorant
AM Floreana Island (Charles): Floreana is best known for its colourful history of buccaneers, whalers, convicts, and early colonists.
PM Punta Cormorant has two contrasting beaches and a large inland lagoon where pink flamingoes can be seen. We continue to Devils Crown, a snorkelling site located just off Punta Cormorant. The site is a completely submerged volcano that has eroded to create the appearance of a jagged crown. And fianlly today, we visit Post office Bay, one of the few sites visited for its human history. Visit the wooden mail barrel where letters are dropped off and picked up and remains of the Norwegian fishing village.
Wednesday, 04 June 2025
Santa Cruz and Santiago Island
AM Santa Cruz Island (Indefatigable) - Dragon Hill is located in the northwestern side of Santa Cruz Island. Some highlights include small lagoons with flamingos, Palo Santo trees, and Opuntia cactus.
Santiago Island (James): Santiago Island is located between Isabela and Santa Cruz Islands. This Island offers a wide variety of seabirds, marine iguanas and fur seals.
PM Sullivan Bay. This site is of great geological interest. Highlights: 100 hundred year old lava flow field, pahoehoe formations and lava bubblesSanta Cruz and
Thursday, 05 June 2025
Genovesa Island and Prince Philip's Steps
AM: Genovesa Island (Tower): Genovesa is an eroded flat volcanic island, with a natural harbor, which is actually the submerged caldera of this volcanic island. Darwin Bay - The steep cliffs of this area dominate the island. This area is home to thousands of frigate birds, red-footed boobies, Noddy terns, lava gulls, tropicbirds, doves, storm petrels and Darwin's finches.
PM: Prince Philip's Steps - We take a dingy ride and we make a dry landing on Prince Phillips's Steps (Barranco), we walk and observe the interesting lives of the birds here. There is a good possibility of seeing the unique "Short eared owl" at this site. During the dinghy rides along the cliffs fur seals and several species of seabirds can be spotted.
Friday, 06 June 2025
Turtle Cove and fly back to the UK
AM: Caleta Tortuga (Turtle Cove) - Turtle Cove is a red mangrove lagoon on Santa Cruz and a perfect example of how mangroves alter the marine environment to create a rich and unique habitat. Then transfer to Baltra for return flight to the mainland for your overnight flight back to the UK.
Saturday, 07 June 2025
Arrive in the UK
Arrive back in the UK in the morning.
Cachalote Explorer
Enjoy the small ship experience of cruising from island to island, getting close to the shore, feel the breeze and listening to the sea. After the morning and afternoon landings ashore, you can enjoy the spacious sundeck areas, sunbathe and admire the sea lions playing around you.
The Cachalote Explorer accommodates up to 16 passengers in 8…
Galapagos Legend
The Galapagos Legend is a spacious ship that can take up to 100 passengers, and has a large outdoor area with sun deck, bar and swimming pool. 5 expert Naturalist Guides take you ashore on daily excursions, morning and afternoon, in small groups of up to 16 guests. The cabins are comfortable and modern, located…
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 23 May, 6 June, 18 July and 1 August 2024 | |
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | First |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £5,887 | £6,340 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 15 Days/14 Nights
- International flights (1 overnight)
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- 13 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 7 dinners
- 7-night Galapagos Cruise including all meals and daily excursions
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Children 7-11 years have reduction of 20% when sharing a room/cabin.
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