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CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA | Quito, Napo River, Galápagos Islands, Guayaquil

Ecuador: Amazon and Galápagos Islands

This trip includes:
11 Days
28 Meals
24 Sites

Journey to Ecuador, the “Republic of the Equator,” a country that sits on the equator and boasts an extraordinary geography. Explore the Amazon rainforests from the ground and the tree tops and visit the astonishing Galápagos Islands where you can encounter animal and plant species found nowhere else on earth. Be awestruck as you discover this phenomenal region on any of the 4 amazing itineraries.

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Ecuador: Amazon and Galápagos Islands

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The city of Quito, Ecuador at the base of the Andes MountainsThe city of Quito, Ecuador at the base of the Andes Mountains

DAY 1

QUITO, ECUADOR

Activities Highlights:

Arrive in Quito

JW Marriott Hotel Quito

No Meals Included

Arrive in Quito

¡Buenos días! An Adventures by Disney representative greets you, assists with your luggage and leads you to your transfer vehicle. Relax as your driver takes you to your hotel in the heart of Quito.

Check-In at JW Marriott Hotel Quito

Welcome to Quito, the city near "The Middle of the World"—the monument that marks Ecuador's position on the equator. This grand hotel in Ecuador's capital is surrounded by mesmerizing views of the distant snow-capped mountains and volcanoes. Sit back and stretch your legs while your Adventure Guides check you in. If your flight arrives earlier in the day, you may opt to have a family dinner on your own at the hotel.

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A toucan is perched in a treeA toucan is perched in a tree

DAY 2

NAPO RIVER, ECUADOR

Activities Highlights:

Travel into the Amazon Basin, Welcome Dinner on the Anakonda Riverboat, Nocturnal Rainforest Walk

The Anakonda Riverboat

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Welcome Breakfast

Enjoy an early morning welcome breakfast with your fellow Adventurers as you prepare for the adventure of a lifetime.

Travel into the Amazon Basin

Hop aboard a private motor coach and be driven to the airport for a short flight to the city of Coca. There, be introduced to local-style water travel—a motorized canoe! Head across the water to a refined riverboat called the Anakonda, which will be your home for the next 4 nights.

Settle into the Anakonda

Explore this finely appointed vessel with 3 levels, an observation deck, multiple sitting areas, outdoor whirlpool spa and an al fresco lounge.

Nature Observation

Stroll the decks or find a nook to view the surroundings and relax with fellow Adventurers. As the Anakonda navigates the river, there are plenty of rewards for those with a keen eye.

Welcome Dinner

Share your excitement and get to know your fellow Adventurers as you dine on delightful fare and toast to your first night in the Amazon region.

Nocturnal Rainforest Walk

Venture into the rainforest for a guided experience like no other. You may possibly witness animals that would go unseen during daylight including night tree frogs, kinkajous and exotic insects.

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The tropical banks of a riverThe tropical banks of a river

DAY 3

NAPO RIVER, ECUADOR

Activities Highlights:

Early Morning Rainforest Trek

The Anakonda Riverboat

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast Aboard the Anakonda

Wake up to a delicious breakfast and get ready for a day of adventures.

Early Morning Rainforest Trek

At the break of dawn, head out by motorized canoe into the backwaters of the Napo River on your way to Pañacocha Lake. Take a tour into the rainforest guided by a local naturalist who has called the Amazon home for his entire life. Witness and learn about the forest and its inhabitants as this rich ecosystem shifts from night to daylight activity.

Lunch at Amazon Dolphin Lodge

Taste the flavors of the Amazon region as you and your fellow Adventurers enjoy a tasty cooked lunch at this remote lodge.

Kayak or Swim in the Pañacocha Lake

Take a leisurely kayak ride or go for a relaxing swim in the waters that make up Yasuni National Park.

Dinner Aboard the Anakonda

Relax with the other Adventurers while you share a meal as well as stories from the day.

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A girl with a backpack walks across a rope bridge over a lush rainforestA girl with a backpack walks across a rope bridge over a lush rainforest

DAY 4

NAPO RIVER, ECUADOR

Activities Highlights:

Local Community Visit, Canopy Tower Walk

The Anakonda Riverboat

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast Aboard the Anakonda

Wake up to a satisfying breakfast and begin your day of adventures.

Visit a Local Community

Visit a small village to meet local artisans and learn about local farming and delicacies. Here you'll have the opportunity to meet the locals and acquire genuine craft work to commemorate your Amazon adventure.

Lunch Aboard the Anakonda

Gather together in the main dining room and enjoy a tasty lunch with your fellow Adventurers.

Canopy Tower Walk

Follow your naturalist as you hike and canoe into the jungle before ascending to the heights of the canopy to see nature from a whole new angle. Learn all about the unique habitat and the plant life that makes it possible.

Dinner Aboard the Anakonda

Join your fellow Adventurers for a fantastic family meal in the dining room.

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A group of parrots at a clay lickA group of parrots at a clay lick

DAY 5

NAPO RIVER, ECUADOR

Activities Highlights:

Parrot Clay Licks, Limoncocha Biological Reserve

The Anakonda Riverboat

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast Aboard the Anakonda

Start off your day by joining fellow Adventurers for a delicious breakfast.

Parrot Clay Licks

There are several theories as to why certain parrots and other birds eat clay. But one thing is certain—once you see these colorful birds rain from the sky to eat soil, you will not forget it! Opens a dialog with important information about animal sightings. See important details

Lunch Aboard the Anakonda

Gather with your fellow Adventurers to partake in a savory lunch in the dining room.

Limoncocha Biological Reserve

With over 450 species of birds, this reserve is a birdwatcher's paradise and one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The dense marshland contains many medicinal plants that have been used for generations and new ones being discovered regularly. If you’re lucky, you might also get to see a black caiman or fireflies! Opens a dialog with important information about Limoncocha Biological Reserve animal sightings. See important details

Dinner Aboard the Anakonda

Enjoy your last sumptuous dinner aboard the Anakonda as the sun sets.

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The Totem Garden at the Intiñan MuseumThe Totem Garden at the Intiñan Museum

DAY 6

QUITO, ECUADOR

Activities Highlights:

Flight to Quito, Intiñan Museum

Wyndham Quito Airport

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast Aboard the Anakonda

Enjoy a satisfying breakfast to give you energy for your day.

Say “Adiós” to the Amazon

Disembark the Anakonda and head via motorized canoe back to the city of Coca and to your flight back to Quito.

Flight to Quito

Return to Quito, where you will transfer from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to the Intiñan Museum. Lunch will be provided prior to the flight.

Intiñan Museum

Take the rare opportunity to stand with one foot in each hemisphere on this visit to a museum that celebrates being at the middle of the world. Using life-size dioramas, a local expert will illustrate the daily lives of the Ecuadorian people from many different regions. Discover the physics of this special area with interactive exhibits highlighting natural activities that happen only on the equator. Afterwards, pay a visit to the resident guinea pigs who call the museum home.

Check-In at the Wyndham Quito Airport

Explore this conveniently located hotel with its breathtaking views, comfortable rooms and superb amenities.

At Leisure Dinner at the Hotel

Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner at the Wyndham, then get a good night’s rest for more adventure.

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A Galápagos tortoiseA Galápagos tortoise

DAY 7

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS

Activities Highlights:

Embarkation on the Legend Ship, Highlands Tortoise Reserve Visit

The Galápagos Legend Ship

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Enjoy a hearty breakfast before departing to the airport for your flight to the beautiful Galápagos Islands.

Fly to the Galápagos Islands

Head to the airport for your flight to Baltra Island and the next leg of your adventure.

Embarkation on the Legend Ship

Board the Legend, a luxury, boutique cruise ship with an array of amenities, exceptional cuisine and 6 multilingual naturalist guides—and your home for the next 3 days!

Lunch on the Ship

Gather in the ship’s Lonesome George Restaurant for a buffet-style meal featuring a wide range of local and international dishes.

Highlands Tortoise Reserve on Santa Cruz Island

Discover the pride of the Galápagos Islands! See famed giant tortoises in their natural habitat, moving at their usual unhurried pace. Take a privately guided tour at a Galápagos tortoise reserve and learn about these elegant behemoths as you walk among them. You can also see many of the islands' bird species including Darwin's finches, cattle egrets and short-eared owls.

Dinner on the Ship

Enjoy a delicious dinner with your fellow Adventurers while you swap stories from your adventure-filled day.

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An iguana at rest on a rockAn iguana at rest on a rock

DAY 8

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS

Activities Highlights:

Genovesa Island: El Barranco & Darwin Bay

The Galápagos Legend Ship

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast on the Ship

Enjoy a hearty breakfast on board the ship before your day of adventure.

Genovesa Island: El Barranco

Ride a panga to the far side of the caldera where red-billed tropic birds and Galápagos fur seals can be seen on the shoreline. Then, take El Barranco’s steep rocky path—also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps—up to a high cliff face where you’ll be treated to a spectacular view of the island. The area is home to a variety of species, including Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, mockingbirds and finches, who you may spot on your way to an expansive lava field. Once at the lava field, keep a lookout for wedge-rumped storm petrels and short-eared owls.

Lunch on the Ship

Enjoy a delicious lunch aboard the ship before heading out to Darwin Bay.

Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay

Take in the magnificent scenery that surrounds you as you enjoy a wilderness hike to Darwin Bay. Known as a “bird of paradise,” be sure to watch for swallow-tailed gulls, mockingbirds, Galápagos doves and many others. If you’re lucky, you may even spot the rarest gull in the world, the endemic lava gull.

Dinner on the Ship

Enjoy a delicious dinner with your fellow Adventurers while you swap stories from your adventure-filled day.

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A girl snorkeling under waterA girl snorkeling under water

DAY 9

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS

Activities Highlights:

Santa Cruz Island & Dragon Hill, Santa Fé Island

The Galápagos Legend Ship

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast on the Ship

Enjoy a hearty breakfast on board the ship before your day of adventure.

Santa Cruz Island & Dragon Hill

Upon arrival on a small lava dock, keep your eyes open for an encounter with the marine iguanas that blend in with the dark rock. Enjoy the scenery as we begin our walk along the sickle-shaped beach towards Dragon Hill. As you walk the circular path along the shallow lake, watch for the flamingoes that frequently come to feed in the area. You may also spot other waders, such as stilts, turnstones and sandpipers as they forage for food on the muddy lake edges. The walk continues inland to a dry, forested habitat where land iguanas nest and burrow.

Lunch on the Ship

Enjoy a delicious lunch aboard the ship before heading out to Santa Fe Island.

Santa Fe Island Snorkel & Exploration Walk

Snorkel the turquoise waters of Santa Fe Island’s protected bay, where you may encounter turtles, sea lions, reef sharks and spotted eagle rays. Following your fabulous snorkel, head to the beach where you’ll share the sand with an abundance of sea lions. Begin a leisurely walk and take in the surrounding endemic flora, including the giant Opuntia cacti, and be on the lookout for the native Santa Fe land iguanas and Galápagos hawks.

Dinner on the Ship

Adventurers can relax and trade tales of their island adventures as they dine on a delicious dinner aboard the ship.

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A sea lion rests on the shoreA sea lion rests on the shore

DAY 10

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS AND GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR

Activities Highlights:

Santa Cruz Island: Bachus Beach, Flight to Guayaquil, Farewell Dinner

Hotel del Parque

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast on the Ship

Enjoy a hearty breakfast on board the ship before your day of adventure.

Santa Cruz Island: Bachus Beach

Go for relaxing swim in the beautiful waters off Bachus Beach, named for some wrecked World War II barges that are still partially visible in the sand. Then, take a lovely walk along the shore to a lagoon behind the high tide line. Look for the wading birds, marine iguanas and possibly some flamingoes. The beach is also a favorite nesting site for the native green turtles which often leave tractor-like tracks in the sand.

Lunch & Flight to Guayaquil

Following your disembarkation from the ship, you will be transferred to Baltra Airport for your flight to Guayaquil. You will enjoy a boxed lunch prior to the flight.

Check-In at Hotel del Parque

As your Adventure Guides check you into your hotel for the evening, make yourself at home in this sophisticated and secluded hotel that is steeped in Guayaquil’s rich history.

Farewell Dinner at Hotel with Traditional Ecuadorian Entertainment

Dine with your fellow Adventurers at this final feast in Ecuador and relive the highlights of your fascinating trip together. Following your festive dinner, enjoy a traditional music and a folk dance performance as you celebrate the amazing adventures you shared with your newfound friends.

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A boat is docked along a boardwalk that stretches between the Guayas River and a building lined street with several high rises and domed buildingsA boat is docked along a boardwalk that stretches between the Guayas River and a building lined street with several high rises and domed buildings

DAY 11

GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR

Activities Highlights:

Transfer to Guayaquil International Airport

Breakfast Included

None

Breakfast at the Hotel

Enjoy one last meal in Ecuador before your departure.

Transfer to Guayaquil International Airport

Board your pre-arranged transportation to Guayaquil International Airport (GYE) and say adiós to Ecuador—until you return again!

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