We spent almost 20 days exploring all parts of the country — from the mainland, to the coast, to the Amazon. I can say we did it all!
This was the trip of our dreams...
Overall, it was a terrific trip and we will recommend Anywhere.com anytime for a trip to Ecuador. We spent almost 20 days exploring every piece of the country, from the mainland, to the coast, to the Amazon, and I can say we did it all. We started the trip in Quito, where the hotel staff were all incredibly nice and helpful. It could get a bit noisy at night, but the staff was accommodating in helping us change to a quieter room.
What was our favorite part of the trip?
The Galapagos were wonderful. We island-hopped from Lobo Island to Leon Dormido Island, using San Cristobal as our base. Our accommodation, Galapagos Sunset Hotel, has a great view. We saw a lot of sea birds and playful sea lions up-close! From there we flew to our next destinations, which were Guayaquil, Cuenca, and Baños.
The Amazon took our breath away.
We enjoyed the change of scenery as we ventured more inland. The full-day hike at El Cajas National Park amazing. Finally, Anaconda Lodge is a magical place right in the heart of the Amazon forest. We enjoyed experiencing nature at its purest and learning about the Amazon Basin.
Places
1 | night | Quito |
5 | nights | San Cristobal |
2 | nights | Guayaquil |
3 | nights | Cuenca |
1 | night | Baños |
3 | nights | Tena |
3 | nights | Quito |
Sites
11th | day | Cajas National Park |
Activities
4th | day | Lobo Island and Ochoa Beach |
6th | day | Kicker Rock - Leon Dormido Island Tour |
8th | day | Guayaquil Tropical City Tour |
10th | day | Cuenca City Tour |
11th | day | El Cajas National Park |
17th | day | Mindo Full-Day Tour |
18th | day | Quilotoa Lake |
Hotels
4 | nights | Hotel Fuente de Piedra I |
5 | nights | Galapagos Sunset Hotel |
2 | nights | Casa de Romero Bed & Breakfast |
3 | nights | Hotel Cuenca |
1 | night | La Floresta Hotel |
3 | nights | Anaconda Lodge |
Meals
Free Breakfast for 15 days |
Transport
private driver | To International Airport (TAME AIRLINES flight #EQ 195 at 09:15 AM) in Quito |
flight | Quito to San Cristobal |
flight | San Cristobal to Guayaquil |
private driver | To Casa de Romero Bed & Breakfast in Guayaquil |
private driver | Guayaquil to Cuenca |
private driver | Cuenca to Baños |
private driver | Baños to Tena |
shuttle | Tena to Quito |
shuttle | Tena to Quito |
private driver | To International Airport ( Latam Airlines flight #XL 6306 at 07:45 AM ) in Quito |
Trip Overview
Get a QuoteDAY 1
Quito
Hotel Fuente de Piedra I - night 1 of 1
DAY 2
Quito / San Cristobal
Hotel Fuente de Piedra I
Galapagos Sunset Hotel - night 1 of 5
Quito to Quito
Quito to San Cristóbal
DAY 3
San Cristobal
Galapagos Sunset Hotel - night 2 of 5
DAY 4
San Cristobal
Galapagos Sunset Hotel - night 3 of 5
Lobo Island and Ochoa Beach
From 9:00 am - 2:30 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 5
San Cristobal
Galapagos Sunset Hotel - night 4 of 5
DAY 6
San Cristobal
Galapagos Sunset Hotel - night 5 of 5
Kicker Rock - Leon Dormido Island Tour
From 8:00 am - 1:30 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 7
San Cristobal / Guayaquil
Galapagos Sunset Hotel
Casa de Romero Bed & Breakfast - night 1 of 2
San Cristóbal to Guayaquil
Guayaquil to Guayaquil
DAY 8
Guayaquil
Casa de Romero Bed & Breakfast - night 2 of 2
Guayaquil Tropical City Tour
From 9:00 am - 1:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 9
Guayaquil / Cuenca
Casa de Romero Bed & Breakfast
Hotel Cuenca - night 1 of 3
Guayaquil to Cuenca
DAY 10
Cuenca
Hotel Cuenca - night 2 of 3
Cuenca City Tour
From 8:10 am - 2:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 11
Cuenca
Hotel Cuenca - night 3 of 3
El Cajas National Park
From 8:10 am - 4:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 12
Cuenca / Baños
Hotel Cuenca
La Floresta Hotel - night 1 of 1
Cuenca to Baños
DAY 13
Baños / Tena
La Floresta Hotel
Anaconda Lodge - night 1 of 3
Baños to Tena
DAY 14
Tena
Anaconda Lodge - night 2 of 3
DAY 15
Tena
Anaconda Lodge - night 3 of 3
DAY 16
Tena / Quito
Anaconda Lodge
Hotel Fuente de Piedra I - night 1 of 3
Tena to Quito
DAY 17
Quito
Hotel Fuente de Piedra I - night 2 of 3
Mindo Full-Day Tour
From 8:00 am - 6:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 18
Quito
Hotel Fuente de Piedra I - night 3 of 3
Quilotoa Lake
From 7:30 am - 3:30 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 19
Quito
Hotel Fuente de Piedra I
Quito to Quito
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