Ecosystems of Ecuador
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Group Leader: Kari Curtis
Requested Return Date: 7/19/2023
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Ecuador is home to four major ecosystems:
the rough and jagged landscapes surrounding the towering Andes, the misty and mysterious cloud forests, the tropical rainforests of the Amazon, and the sunny, white-sand Galápagos Islands. Soak up local culture and customs as you dive deep into the region’s awe-inspiring scenery, and glimpse magnificent sunsets just outside your door.-
Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
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Day 2: Quito • Mindo Cloud Forest
Take a day trip to the Mindo Cloud Forest
Enjoy a hike through the Cloud Forest
Visit a butterfly garden
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Day 3: Quito • Baltra Island • Santa Cruz Island
Fly to Baltra Island
Visit the Twin Craters and the Lava Tunnels
Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to see wild tortoises
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
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Day 4: Santa Cruz Island • Isabela Island
Travel by boat to Isabela Island
Hike along Los Humedales trail
Visit a pink flamingo habitat
Visit a tortoise breeding center
Take a boat excursion to the Tintoreras Lava Islet
Go snorkeling
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Day 5: Isabela Island • Santa Cruz Island
Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island
Hike to Tortuga Bay
Enjoy some relaxation time on Playa Mansa
Visit the Playa de los Alemanes Beach
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Day 6: Santa Cruz Island • Baltra Island • Quito
Enjoy free time in the morning on Santa Cruz Island
Fly to Quito
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Day 7: Quito • Cotopaxi National Park
Visit Cotopaxi National Park
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Day 8: Quito • Tena
Travel to Tena
Hike in the Amazon rainforest
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Day 9: Tena
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
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Day 10: Tena • Quito • Depart for home
Visit an indigenous Kichwa community
Travel to Quito
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Day 11: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 2: Quito • Mindo Cloud Forest
Take a day trip to the Mindo Cloud Forest
Enjoy a hike through the Cloud Forest
Visit a butterfly garden
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Day 3: Quito • Baltra Island • Santa Cruz Island
Fly to Baltra Island
Visit the Twin Craters and the Lava Tunnels
Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to see wild tortoises
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
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Day 4: Santa Cruz Island • Isabela Island
Travel by boat to Isabela Island
Hike along Los Humedales trail
Visit a pink flamingo habitat
Visit a tortoise breeding center
Take a boat excursion to the Tintoreras Lava Islet
Go snorkeling
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Day 5: Isabela Island • Santa Cruz Island
Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island
Hike to Tortuga Bay
Enjoy some relaxation time on Playa Mansa
Visit the Playa de los Alemanes Beach
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Day 6: Santa Cruz Island • Baltra Island • Quito
Enjoy free time in the morning on Santa Cruz Island
Fly to Quito
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Day 7: Quito • Cotopaxi National Park
Visit Cotopaxi National Park
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Day 8: Quito • Tena
Travel to Tena
Hike in the Amazon rainforest
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Day 9: Tena
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
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Day 10: Tena • Quito • Depart for home
Visit an indigenous Kichwa community
Travel to Quito
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Day 11: Arrive home
Feel confident helping your child see the world
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Are you the “print it, scribble notes on it, stick it to the fridge” type? You can download a printable version of our Parent Guide, too.
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See your tour come to life
Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach; Internal flights; Boats
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Hotels
9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily; lunch on days 3-5
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Guided sightseeing
Comprehensive sightseeing of natural attractions
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Entrances
Mindo Cloud Forest hike; butterfly garden; Charles Darwin Research Center; Cotapaxi National Park; whitewater rafting; Indigenous visit
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
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