Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Tour Director at the airportDay 2: Quito • Mindo Cloud Forest
Take a day trip to the Mindo Cloud Forest, where you will:
- Hike through lush forests in search of wildlife and waterfalls
- Visit a butterfly garden dedicated to the conservation and study of native butterfly species
Day 3: Quito • Baltra Island • Santa Cruz Island
Fly to Baltra Island
Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island
Visit the Twin Craters and Lava Tunnels and get a glimpse into the island's volcanic and ecological significance
Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to spot giant tortoises, a focal point of evolutionary studies since the 1830s
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and learn about its ecological monitoring and conservation efforts
Day 4: Santa Cruz Island • Isabela Island
Travel by boat to Isabela Island
Hike along Los Humedales trail
Visit a pink flamingo habitat and discover their role in the island’s ecosystem
Visit a tortoise breeding center, where you’ll learn about the repopulation efforts of this endangered species
Day 5: Isabela Island
Take a boat excursion to the Tintoreras Lava Islet
Go snorkeling, where you’ll encounter a vibrant array of tropical fish and marine life
Day 6: Isabela Island • Santa Cruz Island
Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island
Hike to Tortuga Bay, known for its rich biodiversity and surrounding mangrove ecosystem
· Enjoy some relaxation time on Playa Mansa
· Explore and swim at Playa de los Alemanes
Day 7: Santa Cruz Island • Baltra Island • Quito
Travel by boat to Baltra Island
Enjoy time in the morning to explore Santa Cruz Island
Fly to Quito
Day 8: Quito • San José
Fly to San José
Day 9: San José • Leadership Conference
Participate in an activity centered around The Power of Environmental Stewardship
Kick off your leadership conference experience
Day 10: San José • Leadership Conference
Day 11: San José • Leadership Conference
Day 12: Depart for home
