Tour Number: 2089790BE
Group Leader: Virginia Pantella
Requested Departure Date: 6/24/2019
Requested Return Date: 7/2/2019
Requested Departure Gateway: Washington, DC area (incl. Baltimore, MD)

ABOUT EF

For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.

9 days

The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.

  • Day 1: Fly to Ecuador

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 2: Quito

    Take a tour of Quito

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Independence Plaza
    • Government Palace

    Visit Santo Domingo Monastery

    Take an excursion to the equatorial line

    Visit the Intinan Museum
  • Day 3: Quito • San Cristóbal Island

    Fly to San Cristóbal Island

    Hike Tijeretas Hill

    Visit the San Cristóbal Interpretation Center 

    Go snorkeling

  • Day 4: San Cristóbal Island • Santa Cruz Island

    Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island

    Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station

    Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to see wild tortoises

  • Day 5: Santa Cruz Island • Isabela Island

    Travel by boat to Isabela Island

    Visit a pink flamingo habitat

    Go snorkeling

    Explore Puerto Villamil beach

    Visit the Tintoreras Lava Islet

    Take a boat tour

  • Day 6: Isabela Island • Santa Cruz Island

    Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island

  • Day 7: Santa Cruz Island • Quito

    Travel to Baltra Island

    Fly to Quito

  • Day 8: Otavalo • Depart for home

    Take a day trip to Otavalo

    Explore the local market

  • Day 9: Arrive home

  • Day 1: Fly to Ecuador

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 2: Quito

    Take a tour of Quito

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Independence Plaza
    • Government Palace

    Visit Santo Domingo Monastery

    Take an excursion to the equatorial line

    Visit the Intinan Museum
  • Day 3: Quito • San Cristóbal Island

    Fly to San Cristóbal Island

    Hike Tijeretas Hill

    Visit the San Cristóbal Interpretation Center 

    Go snorkeling

  • Day 4: San Cristóbal Island • Santa Cruz Island

    Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island

    Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station

    Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to see wild tortoises

  • Day 5: Santa Cruz Island • Isabela Island

    Travel by boat to Isabela Island

    Visit a pink flamingo habitat

    Go snorkeling

    Explore Puerto Villamil beach

    Visit the Tintoreras Lava Islet

    Take a boat tour

  • Day 6: Isabela Island • Santa Cruz Island

    Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island

  • Day 7: Santa Cruz Island • Quito

    Travel to Baltra Island

    Fly to Quito

  • Day 8: Otavalo • Depart for home

    Take a day trip to Otavalo

    Explore the local market

  • Day 9: Arrive home


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Total price

$3,980
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