Slow & Steady Highlights
12 Day Ecuador Itinerary
It was a great family vacation with our teenage son –– exploring the beauty of Ecuador and spending New Year's there too! We planned last minute but Anywhere saved the day!
A request for adventure...
My family decided to visit Ecuador for a winter family trip over Christmas to New Year's. We're so happy we had assistance from Anywhere.com to sort out all of the logistics and help us plan a well-rounded trip that we could enjoy at our own pace. We’re an adventurous family and were really looking forward to meeting locals and experiencing Ecuador's culture.
The highlights of the Galapagos Islands...
We started at the Galapagos and stayed on San Cristobal for the duration of the time there. It's a great base to hop on to Espanola Island for a day trip. My son really enjoyed the boat ride on the Leon Dormido Island tour. We saw so many sea lions swimming out in the water!
Anywhere saves the day with our last-minute plans...
Our last leg of the trip was in Baños. Cesar was such a gracious host and even invited us to join his family to celebrate Año Viejo. Planning a trip for this time of the year can be stressful, especially since we decided on this trip at the last minute, but I’m glad Anywhere was able to sort us out with an affordable and worthwhile trip to this beautiful country!
Places
| 1 | night | Quito |
| 4 | nights | San Cristobal |
| 2 | nights | Quito |
| 2 | nights | Baños |
| 2 | nights | Baños |
Activities
| 3rd | day | Espanola Island Tour |
| 4th | day | Kicker Rock - Leon Dormido Island Tour |
| 7th | day | Mindo Full-Day Tour |
Hotels
| 3 | nights | EB HOTEL BY EUROBUILDING QUITO |
| 4 | nights | Casa Opuntia Galapagos |
| 2 | nights | Hacienda Manteles Hotel Restaurant |
| 2 | nights | Hotel Samari Spa Resort |
Meals
| Free Breakfast for 11 days |
Transport
| Free Airport Transport | |
| private driver | Quito to Baños |
| private driver | To Hotel Samari Spa Resort in Baños |
| private driver | Baños to Quito |
Trip Overview
DAY 1
Quito
EB HOTEL BY EUROBUILDING QUITO
- night 1 of 1
1 room.
The EB Hotel is located just 8 minutes away from the new Mariscal Sucre International Airport, in the area of Tababela, Metropolitan District of Quito. We are close to the different locations preferred ...
DAY 2
Quito / San Cristobal
EB HOTEL BY EUROBUILDING QUITO
Casa Opuntia Galapagos
- night 1 of 4
1 room.
Casa Opuntia offers 13 air-conditioned rooms for guests who are looking to get the complete Galápagos experience. You’ll be a short walk from the local beach, Playa de Oro, and the small town of Puerto ...
DAY 3
San Cristobal
Casa Opuntia Galapagos
- night 2 of 4
Espanola Island Tour
Located two hours from San Cristóbal, Española is the southernmost island and one of the oldest in the Galápagos archipelago. The island's flat profile is extremely dry with only a few inches of rain per ...
DAY 4
San Cristobal
Casa Opuntia Galapagos
- night 3 of 4
Kicker Rock - Leon Dormido Island Tour
During the boat trip you can enjoy the beautiful landscape and you may see dolphins. Upon arrival at León Dormido we will navigate around the island to see the sea birds and sea lions, resting on the rocks. ...
DAY 5
San Cristobal
Casa Opuntia Galapagos
- night 4 of 4
DAY 6
San Cristobal / Quito
Casa Opuntia Galapagos
EB HOTEL BY EUROBUILDING QUITO
- night 1 of 2
1 room.
The EB Hotel is located just 8 minutes away from the new Mariscal Sucre International Airport, in the area of Tababela, Metropolitan District of Quito. We are close to the different locations preferred ...
DAY 7
Quito
EB HOTEL BY EUROBUILDING QUITO
- night 2 of 2
Mindo Full-Day Tour
During this full-day tour, you'll explore the El Pahuma Orchid Reserve and the Mindo-Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve. In Mindo, you'll visit waterfalls and a butterfly farm, and take a cable car over the ...
DAY 8
Quito / Baños
EB HOTEL BY EUROBUILDING QUITO
Hacienda Manteles Hotel Restaurant
- night 1 of 2
Quito to Baños
1 room.
Hacienda Manteles puts you in a gorgeous location for exploring Ecuador’s volcanic landscape. You’ll be able to see several impressive volcano peaks from the hotel — including the Tungurahua, Chimborazo ...
DAY 9
Baños
Hacienda Manteles Hotel Restaurant
- night 2 of 2
DAY 10
Baños / Baños
Hacienda Manteles Hotel Restaurant
Hotel Samari Spa Resort
- night 1 of 2
Quito to Baños
1 room.
Baños de Agua Santa is a small town set in the lush hills of the Cordillera Oriental. This is a popular destination for adventurous travelers, and an excellent basecamp for hiking in the surrounding forests.
DAY 11
Baños
Hotel Samari Spa Resort
- night 2 of 2
DAY 12
Baños
Hotel Samari Spa Resort
Baños to Quito
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