Quito City Stay (Copy)
Quito City Stay
2-Night Extension| $375+
Exploring Quito
This is an ideal opportunity to explore the UNESCO World Heritage City of Quito, known for its distinctive style of art and architecture and the best-preserved and least altered colonial city center in Latin America.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Quito’s Mariscal Sucre Airport. You will be met outside customs or baggage claim for a private transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Enjoy a full day privately guided tour of the city, beginning in the old colonial city center, followed by lunch and, in the afternoon, a selection of monuments or museum visits.
Day 3: Private transfer back to the airport for your flight to Galapagos (pre-cruise extension), or flight home (post-cruise extension).
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Art & Ecuadorian Culture
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Accommodations & Pricing
All rates are per person for 2025 unless noted otherwise, based on a party of two, sharing accommodations.
Pricing for larger parties sharing transfers and tours is available on request.
Children under 12 may stay free when sharing parent’s room. Conditions apply - call for details.
Lower single supplements apply for odd-numbered guests, please call for details.
This program is designed to replace the airport hotel night included in all Galapagos programs with two nights in downtown Quito and a full day of touring.
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Holiday Inn
Standard
Located just five minutes from Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Holiday Inn Quito Airport offers 125 comfortable rooms and suites with complimentary high-speed internet.
A heated outdoor pool is ideal for families, while the spa and 24-hour gym provides a chance to work off jet-lag or recharge after a long day.
Extension Pricing: $375+
Illa Experience
Alternative
Nestled in the San Marcos neighborhood, this luxury boutique hotel evokes a bygone era of grace and charm. Only a short walk from the old colonial city, Illa Experience allows visitors to meet local artisans and learn about Quito’s vibrant culture through a series of in-house experiences designed to enrich your stay.
Guests can enjoy Illaʻs NEST culinary project, fostering talent, sustainability, and authenticity, showcasing the best Ecuadorian produce with talented up-and-coming chefs.
Extension Pricing: $785+
Casa Gangotena
Upgrade
Situated in a restored historic mansion overlooking Plaza San Francisco, Casa Gangotena is a luxury boutique hotel with 31 spacious rooms, a showcase of classical style, contemporary design, antiques, fine furnishings, modern technology and quintessential comfort. Considered the finest hotel in the city, Casa Gangotena offers impeccable accommodations and service.
Enjoy beautiful views of the plaza from the hotel’s rooftop terrace, or Café Quiteño, Quito’s equivalent of high tea, served in the Palm Court. For fine dining, make sure to reserve a table in the hotel’s elegant restaurant where chef Emilio Dalmau presents classic Ecuadorian cuisine as well as his innovative Mestizo tasting menu.
Extension Pricing: $975+
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