Tour · 15 nights · with Riviera Travel
Ecuador and the Galapagos
Riviera Travel's escorted 15-night tour through Ecuador and the Galapagos visits Quito, the cloud forests of Mindo, active volcanoes, colonial cities, and the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands.
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Departures
- 6 dates
- Choose a month below
- Countries
- Ecuador
- Operator
- Riviera Travel
- From
- £5,499
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Walking in Mindo cloud forest and cable-car ride
Views of Cotopaxi volcano in National Park
Tour of colonial Cuenca and Panama hat factory
Boat trip to Isla Lobos observing blue-footed boobies
Visit to Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz
About the trip
This 15-night escorted holiday by Riviera Travel begins in Quito, Ecuador’s colonial capital where the Independence Square and the gilded interiors of the Jesuit church catch the eye. The tour moves on to the cloud forest village of Mindo, where an open-air cable car ride provides an unusual vantage point over lush canopies filled with over a hundred hummingbird species.
Further along the Pan-American Highway, the route traverses the Cotopaxi National Park with views of the towering volcanic cone, before reaching colonial Cuenca, where a visit to a Panama hat factory reveals a surprising fact: these famous hats are made locally in Ecuador. The last part of the trip shifts to the Galapagos Islands, staying on San Cristobal and Santa Cruz islands. Here, encounters include blue-footed boobies on Isla Lobos, giant tortoises at El Chato Reserve, and snorkelling opportunities amid sea lions and rays.
Several included lunches and a visit to a rose farm along the way add a grounded touch to a tour balanced between nature and culture. The days in the Galapagos include some walks of varying terrain and a fair amount of boat travel, described plainly for anyone tempted by this distinct part of the world.
- 1 Quito
- 2 Mindo
- 3 Cotopaxi
- 4 Cuenca
- 5 San Cristobal Island
- 6 Santa Cruz Island
Itinerary
The route
Quito
Mindo
Cotopaxi
Cuenca
San Cristobal Island
Santa Cruz Island
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Riviera Travel
- Flights
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- What’s included
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- Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Ecuador and the Galapagos?
- Ecuador and the Galapagos is a 15 nights tour holiday.
- Who operates Ecuador and the Galapagos?
- Ecuador and the Galapagos is operated by Riviera Travel.
- How much does Ecuador and the Galapagos cost?
- Prices for Ecuador and the Galapagos start from £5,499, subject to availability.
The operator
Riviera Travel
River cruises and escorted tours
A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.
You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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