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Galapagos Island Hopping | 13 nights | Quito | Atlas & Passage

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Tour · 13 nights · with Travelsphere

Galapagos Island Hopping

Thirteen nights with Travelsphere exploring Ecuador’s Andes and the Galapagos Islands on an escorted tour blending cultural markets, cloud forests and marine wildlife.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Otavalo textile and leather markets
Birdwatching and chocolate farm in Mindo Cloud Forest
Giant tortoises in Santa Cruz Highlands
Snorkelling at Tintoreras Islet and Los Tuneles
Hike around Sierra Negra volcano caldera

About the trip

This escorted tour with Travelsphere begins in Quito, where time is given to adjust to the altitude before heading north to the Otavalo market, renowned for colourful textiles and leatherwork in Cotacachi. In the cloud forest around Mindo, hummingbirds hover close enough to hear their wings, while a chocolate farm offers a less usual side of Ecuador.

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from£5,079How booking worksHide

per person · Departs Oct 2026 - Oct 2028

You book directly with Travelsphere who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Travelsphere rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

See dates & bookwith Travelsphere (opens Travelsphere’s website)

Duration

13 nights

Departures

Oct 2026 - Oct 2028

The operator’s season

Countries

Ecuador

Operator

Travelsphere

From

£5,079

per person

Then it’s on to the Galapagos Islands, first the highlands of Santa Cruz, home to roaming giant tortoises and the Galapagos mockingbird. From here, a boat transfer takes you to Isabela Island where snorkelling in sheltered bays might bring encounters with sea lions and tropical fish. A walk on the lava islet of Tintoreras reveals nesting marine iguanas, presumably unconcerned by their curious visitors.

The tour includes visits to the Charles Darwin Research Station on San Cristóbal and a hike around the Sierra Negra volcano crater on Santa Cruz, offering wide views of this active volcanic island. The last day allows some free time back in Quito before the return flight. It’s a thoughtful pace, suited to taking in the details rather than ticking off the usual highlights.

1 Quito
2 Otavalo
3 Mindo
4 Santa Cruz Island
5 Isabela Island
6 Puerto Villamil
7 San Cristóbal

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Quito
2 Otavalo
3 Mindo
4 Santa Cruz Island
5 Isabela Island
6 Puerto Villamil
7 San Cristóbal

Itinerary

The route, day by day

Days 1–2
Leave the UK for Quito
2 days here, with time at leisure
Day 3
Otavalo
Day 4
Quito to Mindo

When to go

Departures and prices

Departs between Oct 2026 and Oct 2028.

Travelsphere publishes a season rather than fixed dates for this trip, so we show it as they do. Their site lists the exact departures and the price for each.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Travelsphere
Flights: Check with Travelsphere
What’s included: Check with Travelsphere
Accessibility: Check with Travelsphere

For full details of what’s included, check with Travelsphere. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Galapagos Island Hopping?: Galapagos Island Hopping is a 13 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Galapagos Island Hopping?: Galapagos Island Hopping is operated by Travelsphere.
How much does Galapagos Island Hopping cost?: Prices for Galapagos Island Hopping start from £5,079, subject to availability.

The operator

Travelsphere

Escorted tours with the details arranged

Escorted tours with a tour manager throughout, for travellers who would rather someone else worked out the trains.

You book with Travelsphere 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.

from£5,079per person

Departs Oct 2026 - Oct 2028

See dates & bookwith Travelsphere (opens Travelsphere’s website)

You book directly with Travelsphere who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Travelsphere rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

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Day 5

Mindo to Quito

Day 6

Quito to Santa Cruz

Day 7

Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island