Ecuador Extend Your Stay
Make the most of your journey
For most travelers, the Galápagos is a once-in-a-lifetime destination, so why not make the most of your time in Ecuador and explore more of its wonderful and diverse regions? Walk among Quito’s gold-leaf churches and colonial plazas, visit market towns full of handwoven color, snow-capped volcanoes, and forests alive with birdsong. Paddle deep into the Amazon river basin to see macaws and squirrel monkeys. Take a flight to neighboring Peru to see the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu.
Quito & the Andes
Ecuador's capital sits 9,350 feet up, ringed by volcanoes. From here, the Andes open up: indigenous market towns, a historic hacienda, and the snowfields of Cotopaxi.
Half day to 2 nights
Colonial Quito
Founded in 1534, Quito has the best-preserved colonial center in Latin America, a UNESCO World Heritage City of gold-leaf churches and quiet plazas. Spend a day with your guide, or stay two nights in the capital before or after your cruise.
Half-day city tour
Explore the Old Town on foot with your guide: the monastery of San Francisco, La Compañía, the Basilica, Museo del Alabado and El Panecillo.
2027 prices · from $108 per person
Full-day city tour
A morning in the Old Town, lunch at Somos, one of Quito’s most innovative restaurants, then your choice: the Equatorial Monument, the Pichincha cable car, the botanical gardens, or Capilla del Hombre, the museum and collection of Ecuador’s great modern artist, Oswaldo Guayasamín. Lunch included.
2027 prices · from $278 per person
Quito City Stay
Good to know
Replaces the airport hotel night included in all Galápagos programs. Children under 12 may stay free in their parents’ room; conditions apply. Prices are per person for two sharing; larger parties on request.
2027 prices · from $460 per person
| Hotel | Sharing | Single supp. | Solo |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB Hotel Quito AirportNear the airport, shorter transfers | $460 | $185 | $720 |
| GO Quito HotelModern and chic, uptown Quito | $670 | $285 | $1,195 |
| Plaza GrandeOld-world boutique hotel, colonial district | $805 | $420 | $1,465 |
| Illa ExperienceLuxury boutique hotel, San Marcos | $870 | $490 | $1,600 |
| Casa GangotenaPremium boutique hotel, heart of the colonial district | $1,100 | $715 | $2,055 |
Full day to 4 nights
Otavalo & Cotopaxi
North of Quito, artisans fill Otavalo’s Plaza de los Ponchos with handwoven textiles, jewelry and leather. To the south, wild horses graze beneath Cotopaxi, Ecuador’s second-highest peak at 19,347 feet. See either on a day trip, or pair them with Quito on a three- or four-night stay.
Otavalo day trip
Leave Quito at 8:00 am for the Plaza de los Ponchos, then visit Peguche’s weavers and waterfall, Iluman’s hat makers or Cotacachi’s leather shops, and Lake Cuicocha if time and weather allow. Back in Quito by 6:00–6:30 pm. Lunch included.
Good to know
The market is open every day, busiest on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Be ready to bargain.
2027 prices · from $305 per person
Cotopaxi day trip
Leave Quito at 9:00 am along the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Explore the national park, look for birds at Limpiopungo Lake beneath Mount Rumiñahui, then lunch at a nearby colonial hacienda. Lunch included.
2027 prices · from $254 per person
Best of Quito & Otavalo
Good to know
Replaces the airport hotel night included in all Galápagos programs. Children under 12 may stay free in their parents’ room; conditions apply. Prices are per person for two sharing; larger parties on request.
2027 prices · from $975 per person
| Hotel | Sharing | Single supp. | Solo |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB Hotel Quito AirportNear the airport, shorter transfers | $975 | $275 | $1,510 |
| GO Quito HotelModern and chic, uptown Quito | $1,200 | $340 | $2,055 |
| Plaza GrandeOld-world boutique hotel, colonial district | $1,410 | $545 | $2,465 |
| Illa ExperienceLuxury boutique hotel, San Marcos | $1,510 | $645 | $2,665 |
| Casa GangotenaPremium boutique hotel, heart of the colonial district | $1,850 | $980 | $3,345 |
Best of Quito & the Avenue of the Volcanoes
Good to know
Replaces the airport hotel night included in all Galápagos programs. Children under 12 may stay free in their parents’ room; conditions apply. Prices are per person for two sharing; larger parties on request.
2026 prices · from $1,215 per person
| Hotel | Sharing | Single supp. | Solo |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB Hotel Quito AirportNear the airport, shorter transfers | $1,215 | $470 | $1,975 |
| GO Quito HotelModern and chic, uptown Quito | $1,440 | $550 | $2,525 |
| Plaza GrandeOld-world boutique hotel, colonial district | $1,730 | $835 | $3,105 |
| Illa ExperienceLuxury boutique hotel, San Marcos | $1,885 | $995 | $3,415 |
| Casa GangotenaPremium boutique hotel, heart of the colonial district | $2,350 | $1,445 | $4,345 |
2 nights
Hacienda Zuleta
Home to the family of former president Galo Plaza Lasso for more than a century, Zuleta is a 4,000-acre working hacienda in a high Andean valley, with fireplaces to gather around and meals made from what grows on the estate.
Highlands at Hacienda Zuleta
Good to know
Can be added before or after your cruise. Mountain biking, embroidery and cooking classes are at extra cost. Extra nights from $505 per person sharing, or $721 single.
2027 prices · from $1,540 per person
| Deluxe Room | Junior Suite | Suite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharing | $1,540 | $1,745 | $1,965 |
| Single supplement | $450 | $525 | $610 |
| Child 6–11 | $985 | $1,070 | $1,170 |
| Solo traveler | $2,365 | $2,610 | $2,900 |
Guayaquil & the Coast
Ecuador's lively port city spreads along the river, all boardwalks, hillside neighborhoods and iguanas in the park. An hour inland, cacao farms give way to coastal cloud forest and waterfalls.
Half day to 2 nights
Guayaquil
See iguanas up close in the famous Iguana Park, walk the Malecón 2000 boardwalk, and climb the 444 steps through Las Peñas to the top of Santa Ana Hill. With your own guide and driver, tours can lean toward art, culture or history.
Half-day city tour
The colonial town, the Malecón 2000 boardwalk and the climb to Santa Ana Hill.
2027 prices · from $105 per person
Full-day city tour
A full exploration of the port city, including Parque Histórico and your choice of Iguana Park, the Malecón, the Anthropological and Contemporary Art Museum (MAAC), Las Peñas and Santa Ana Hill. Lunch included.
Good to know
Parque Histórico is open Wednesday to Sunday.
2027 prices · from $290 per person
Guayaquil City Stay
Good to know
Prices include a credit for the hotel night already included in all Galápagos programs. Prices are per person for two sharing; larger parties on request.
2027 prices · from $390 per person
| Hotel | Sharing | Single supp. | Solo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham HotelModern hotel right on the riverside | $390 | $115 | $665 |
| Hotel Oro VerdeLuxury hotel in the business district | $455 | $180 | $795 |
| Hotel Rio GuayasLuxury boutique hotel, Santa Ana neighborhood | $825 | $260 | $1,250 |
| Hotel del ParquePremier boutique hotel in the historic park | $905 | $560 | $1,630 |
2 nights
Hacienda La Danesa
A family-owned dairy, cacao and teak farm an hour from Guayaquil. Make your own chocolate, try your hand at milking the farm's cows, visit the apiary, float down the river, and gather for drinks on the terrace before a farm-to-table dinner.
Hacienda La Danesa
Good to know
Can be added before or after your cruise. Massages and spa treatments are available in your room.
2026 prices · from $1,045 per person
Standard season
| Heritage Room | Stable or Cottage | |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing | $1,045 | $1,420 |
| Single supplement | $445 | $625 |
| Child 6–11 | $860 | $1,160 |
| Solo traveler | $1,905 | $2,395 |
High season · July, August and December 15–31
| Heritage Room | Stable or Cottage | |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing | $1,230 | $1,645 |
| Single supplement | $535 | $735 |
| Child 6–11 | $1,010 | $1,340 |
| Solo traveler | $2,355 | $2,690 |
Amazon Rainforest & Cloud Forest
Trade open seas for the green depths of the forest: blackwater lagoons by canoe, parrots gathering at a clay lick at dawn, and mist drifting through the cloud forest.
3 nights
Amazon River Cruise
Board Anakonda, a 40-guest riverboat, for four days on the Napo. Canoe into Piranha Lagoon, walk the forest at night, and rise early to watch hundreds of parrots gather at the clay licks.
Amazon River Cruise
What’s included
Onboard accommodations and meals · scheduled excursions · certified local naturalist guides · water, coffee and tea · boots, rain poncho, water bottle and suite amenities · the VIP lounge in Coca · canoe transfers to and from the boat · assistance at both airports for the Quito–Coca flights
Not included
Quito–Coca flights · a contribution to local communities · Quito airport transfers · drinks · gratuities · Wi-Fi
Good to know
Departs Sundays, after your cruise. Canoe transfers and airport assistance apply when you arrive on the recommended flights.
2026 prices · from $3,195 per person
| Standard Suite | Deluxe Suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing | $3,195 | $3,975 |
| Single supplement | $1,625 | $2,015 |
| Child 6–11 | $1,545 | $1,935 |
5 nights
Amazon Rainforest Lodge
Travel by canoe down the Napo River to Napo Wildlife Center, then explore the rainforest from miles of trails, a dugout canoe, a 118-foot canopy tower above the forest, or your own balcony, always with English-speaking guides.
Napo Wildlife Center
What’s included
All accommodations and meals · scheduled excursions · a certified local naturalist guide · rubber boots, rain poncho, water bottle and amenities · canoe transfers to and from the lodge · assistance at both airports for the Quito–Coca flights · airport transfers in Quito
Not included
Quito–Coca flights · drinks · gratuities · Wi-Fi · laundry
Good to know
Canoe transfers and airport assistance apply when you arrive on our recommended flights. Sacha Lodge or La Selva Lodge can be arranged instead of Napo Wildlife Center.
2027 prices · from $2,325 per person
| Standard Cabin | Suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing | $2,325 | $2,755 |
| Single supplement | $1,345 | $1,465 |
| Child 6–11 | $1,665 | $1,965 |
4 nights
Mashpi Cloud Forest
Floor-to-ceiling glass looks out over the rare Chocó-Andean forest, where 400 species of birds, howler monkeys and crashing waterfalls share a private reserve of some 3,000 acres, about three hours from Quito.
Mashpi Cloud Forest
Good to know
All activities and meals at the lodge are included except spa treatments and the Dragonfly gondola. Can be added before or after your cruise. Extra nights: Wayra Room $790 per person sharing or $1,375 single; Yaku Suite $960 sharing or $1,630 single.
2026 prices · from $2,810 per person
With GO Quito Hotel
| Wayra Room | Yaku Suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing | $2,810 | $3,265 |
| Single supplement | $1,975 | $2,305 |
| Child 6–11 | $1,410 | $1,660 |
| Solo traveler | $4,990 | $5,785 |
Inquire for prices with other Quito hotels.
Peru & Machu Picchu
Add the Inca world to your journey: the Sacred Valley's villages and markets, the stone streets of Cusco, and the citadel of Machu Picchu. Best before the Galápagos, though it can follow.
5 nights
Machu Picchu
Ride the train through the Urubamba Valley and spend two days at Machu Picchu with an expert guide, with a night in the Sacred Valley and time to explore Cusco.
Machu Picchu
Good to know
Works best before the Galápagos, but can be arranged after.
2026 prices · from $6,295 per person
8 nights
Peru in Depth
Lima’s museums and restaurants, market villages in the Sacred Valley, the Moray terraces and Maras salt mines, two days at Machu Picchu, and time to walk Cusco’s ancient Inca streets.
Peru in Depth
Good to know
Works best before the Galápagos, but can be arranged after. This program can be customized.
2026 prices · from $8,695 per person
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