Sail through Ecuador\u2019s most captivating destinations, from the vibrant streets of Quito to the pristine islands of the Gal\u00e1pagos. Experience the magic of Andean culture, exotic wildlife, and crystal-clear waters aboard a comfortable cruise. Each sunrise brings a new adventure and memories that last forever.<\/p>","hightlights_thumbnail":"https:\/\/destinyecuador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blob-0009.jpg","features":"","tour-continfo-heading":"","contact-info-section-title":"Contact Information","email":"info@destinyecuador.com","phone":"+593 98 404 4976","website":"www.destinyecuador.com","fax":"","tour-extras-heading":"","tour-extra":"","tour-pricing-heading":"","pricing":"person","disable_adult_price":"0","adult_price":"7859","disable_child_price":"1","child_price":"9579","disable_infant_price":"1","infant_price":"","group_price":"","min_person":"1","max_person":"","package_pricing":"","allow_discount":"1","discount_price":"600","discount_type":"fixed","allow_deposit":"1","deposit_amount":"99","deposit_type":"none","tour-availability-heading":"","type":"continuous","tour_availability":"","tour-booking-heading":"","min_days_before_book":"45","disable_same_day":"1","tour-traveler-info":"1","booking-by":"1","external-booking-type":"1","booking-code":"","booking-url":"","hide_booking_form":"0","hide_price":"0","booking-attribute":"0","booking-query":"adult={adult}&child={child}&infant={infant}","booking-notice":"","is_taxable":"1","taxable_class":"standard","single_tour_booking_form_button_text":"Book Now","tour-cancellation-heading":"","calcellation_policy":"","tour-inc-heading":"","inc":{"1":{"inc":"8 nights in handpicked hotels"},"2":{"inc":"5 nights aboard the M\/V Gal\u00e1pagos Legend cruise ship \u2013 Junior Suite Cabin"},"3":{"inc":"11 breakfasts"},"4":{"inc":"11 lunches"},"5":{"inc":"6 dinners"},"6":{"inc":"12 guided sightseeing tours"},"7":{"inc":"Expert Tour Director and English-speaking guides"},"8":{"inc":"Private deluxe motor coach"},"9":{"inc":"All entrance fees and tickets as per the itinerary"},"10":{"inc":"All tours and visits specified in the itinerary"},"11":{"inc":"One bottle of water per person, per day"},"12":{"inc":"Gal\u00e1pagos Naturalist Tour Guide"},"13":{"inc":"Domestic flight: Guayaquil \u2013 Gal\u00e1pagos \u2013 Guayaquil"},"14":{"inc":"Gal\u00e1pagos National Park entrance fee ($200)"},"15":{"inc":"Gal\u00e1pagos Transit Control Card ($20)"}},"inc_icon":"fa fa-check-circle-o","exc":{"1":{"exc":"Additional meals and drinks"},"2":{"exc":"Personal phone calls"},"3":{"exc":"Tours and visits not specified in the itinerary"},"4":{"exc":"Tips for guides in mainland Ecuador and the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands"}},"exc_icon":"fa fa-times-circle-o","include-exclude-bg":"https:\/\/destinyecuador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/background@4x.png","tour-itibuilder-heading":"","itinerary-section-title":"Magic Ecuador & Galapagos Island Cruise","itinerary":{"1":{"time":"DAY","title":"Magic Ecuador & Galapagos Island Cruise","duration":"","timetype":"Hour","desc":"
Ecuador <\/span>your <\/span>destination in <\/span>our <\/span>hands <\/span>- <\/span>11 <\/span>nights <\/span>12 <\/span>days<\/span><\/p>\r\n DAY <\/span>1 \u2013 <\/span>ARRIVAL IN <\/span>QUITO <\/span>& <\/span>ANDEAN <\/span>WELCOME<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n Upon <\/span>arrival <\/span>in <\/span>Quito, <\/span>our <\/span>staff <\/span>will <\/span>warmly <\/span>welcome <\/span>you <\/span>and <\/span>provide <\/span>a <\/span>private transfer to <\/span>your<\/span><\/p>\r\n boutique hotel.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Tip: <\/span><\/strong>Take <\/span>the rest <\/span>of <\/span>the day <\/span>to <\/span>rest <\/span>and acclimate <\/span>to <\/span>the high <\/span>altitude (2,850 <\/span>m <\/span>\/ <\/span>9,350 <\/span>ft). <\/span>Enjoy <\/span>a<\/span><\/p>\r\n traditional welcome <\/span>drink <\/span>like <\/span>canelazo <\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Overnight in <\/span>Quito<\/span><\/p>\r\n Included:<\/strong> Lunch, <\/span>light <\/span>welcome <\/span>dinner<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","image":"https:\/\/destinyecuador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/San-francisco-de-Quito.jpg","gallery_image":"3065","loacation":"Quito","altitude":"9352","valuetype":"Feet","loacation-latitude":"0\u00b013\u203212\u2033","loacation-longitude":"78\u00b030\u203245\u2033"},"2":{"time":"DAY 2","title":"QUITO D\u00cdA COMPLETO","duration":"","timetype":"Hour","desc":" Explore <\/span>Latin <\/span>America's <\/span>best-preserved colonial <\/span>center <\/span>(UNESCO): <\/span>Independence <\/span>Square, La <\/span>Compa\u00f1\u00eda <\/span>Church, <\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>Basilica.<\/p>\r\n In <\/span>the afternoon, <\/span>visit <\/span>the Equator <\/span>monument <\/span>and <\/span>the interactive <\/span>Inti\u00f1\u00e1n <\/span>Museum.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Cultural <\/strong>highlight<\/strong>: <\/span>Chocolate <\/span>tasting <\/span>of <\/span>Ecuadorian <\/span>fine <\/span>aroma <\/span>cacao <\/span>and <\/span>highland coffee.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Overnight in <\/span>Quito<\/span><\/p>\r\n Included:<\/strong> Breakfast, traditional <\/span>lunch<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","image":"https:\/\/destinyecuador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iglesia-San-Francisco-por-dentro.jpg","gallery_image":"3064,3067,3072,3074","loacation":"Quito","altitude":"9352","valuetype":"Feet","loacation-latitude":"0\u00b013\u203212\u2033","loacation-longitude":"78\u00b030\u203245\u2033"},"3":{"time":"DAY 3","title":"LA REGI\u00d3N AMAZ\u00d3NICA","duration":"","timetype":"Hour","desc":" Travel <\/span>to <\/span>the Amazon <\/span>region <\/span>and <\/span>check <\/span>into <\/span>a <\/span>comfortable <\/span>eco-lodge <\/span>overlooking <\/span>the Napo <\/span>River. <\/span><\/p>\r\n Enjoy <\/span>a <\/span>river <\/span>excursion, <\/span>visit <\/span>a <\/span>Kichwa <\/span>community, <\/span>build a <\/span>traditional raft, <\/span>walk <\/span>through <\/span>the forest, <\/span>and <\/span>visit <\/span>the Butterfly <\/span>House.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Optional <\/span>extra: <\/span><\/strong>Herbal <\/span>massage <\/span>with <\/span>Amazonian <\/span>plants.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Overnight <\/span>in <\/span>the Amazon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n Included:<\/strong> Breakfast, <\/span>lunch, <\/span>dinner<\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/destinyecuador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tubing-amazon-scaled.jpg","gallery_image":"2945,3061,3271,3232,3296","loacation":"THE AMAZON REGION ","altitude":"510","valuetype":"Feet","loacation-latitude":"1\u00b02\u20320.8\u2033","loacation-longitude":"77\u00b040\u20326.91\u2033"},"4":{"time":"DAY 4","title":"NATURE & CULTURE IN THE AMAZON","duration":"","timetype":"Hour","desc":" Take a <\/span>guided walk <\/span>through <\/span>primary <\/span>jungle <\/span>(short <\/span>and <\/span>medium <\/span>options <\/span>available).<\/p>\r\n Enjoy <\/span>river <\/span>tubing on <\/span>the Napo <\/span>River. <\/span>Visit <\/span>the Amazoonico <\/span>Wildlife Rescue <\/span>Center.<\/p>\r\n Cultural exchange <\/span>with <\/span>a <\/span>local <\/span>family <\/span>on Anaconda <\/span>Island: <\/span>traditional <\/span>music, <\/span>dance, <\/span>and <\/span>cuisine.<\/p>\r\n Overnight <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>Amazon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n Included:<\/strong> Breakfast, lunch, <\/span>dinner<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","image":"https:\/\/destinyecuador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/monos-misahualli-scaled.jpg","gallery_image":"2939,3089,3233,3491,2938","loacation":"THE AMAZON REGION ","altitude":"510","valuetype":"Feet","loacation-latitude":"1\u00b02\u20320.8\u2033","loacation-longitude":"77\u00b040\u20326.91\u2033"},"5":{"time":"DAY 5","title":"WATERFALLS & HOT SPRINGS IN BA\u00d1OS DE AGUA SANTA","duration":"","timetype":"Hour","desc":" Drive to the charming town of Ba\u00f1os. Tour the scenic Waterfall Route, including the majestic Pail\u00f3n del Diablo and Manto de la Novia. 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Scenic ride near the Devil\u2019s Nose cliffs (by train or road, depending on availability).<\/p>\r\n Explore the Ingapirca ruins, Ecuador\u2019s largest Inca site, with both Inca and Ca\u00f1ari influence.<\/p>\r\n Overnight in Cuenca<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Included:<\/strong> Breakfast, lunch<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/destinyecuador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Alpaca-Riobamba-scaled-e1757448421171.jpg","gallery_image":"3093,3492,2813","loacation":"Riobamba","altitude":"10500","valuetype":"Feet","loacation-latitude":"2\u00b032\u203200\u2033","loacation-longitude":"78\u00b052\u203200\u2033"},"8":{"time":"DAY 8","title":"CUENCA & CAJAS NATIONAL PARK - GUAYAQUIL","duration":"","timetype":"Hour","desc":" Guided city tour through Cuenca (UNESCO): Cathedral, Tomebamba River, Turi viewpoint, and Panama hat workshop Later, enjoy a gentle walk in Cajas National Park\u2019s high-altitude landscapes of lakes and forests<\/p>\r\n Transfer to Guayaquil.<\/p>\r\n Overnight in Guayaquil<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Included:<\/strong> Breakfast, lunch<\/p>\r\n\r\n Flight to Baltra and embark on the M\/V Gal\u00e1pagos Legend (Junior Suite cabin).<\/p>\r\n Afternoon visit to North Seymour Island: watch frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, and sea lions.<\/p>\r\n Optional snorkeling.<\/p>\r\n Overnight on board<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Included:<\/strong> Breakfast, lunch, dinner<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","image":"https:\/\/destinyecuador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iguana.png","gallery_image":"3115,3056","loacation":"NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND","altitude":"20","valuetype":"Feet","loacation-latitude":"0\u00b0 28\u2032 55\u2033","loacation-longitude":"90\u00b0 49\u2032 18\u2033"},"10":{"time":"DAY 10","title":"BARTOLOM\u00c9 ISLAND & SULLIVAN BAY","duration":"","timetype":"Hour","desc":" Climb <\/span>the <\/span>wooden <\/span>staircase <\/span>on Bartolom\u00e9 <\/span>Island for <\/span>iconic <\/span>