Cartagena, Quito & the Galapagos

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This 7-night vacation package will introduce you to three fantastic places! Discover history, culture, and beautiful scenery as you experience Cartagena, Quito, and the Galapagos. Begin in Cartagena where you'll spend a few nights exploring the city and becoming acquainted with the Colombian culture. You'll take a walking tour of the city, spend free time ex...

Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Cartagena City Tour (half-day)
    • Quito City Tour
    • Santa Cruz Highlands Tour (en-route to Puerto Ayora hotel)

What's this trip about?

    This 7-night vacation package will introduce you to three fantastic places! Discover history, culture, and beautiful scenery as you experience Cartagena, Quito, and the Galapagos. Begin in Cartagena where you'll spend a few nights exploring the city and becoming acquainted with the Colombian culture. You'll take a walking tour of the city, spend free time exploring, and hopefully get to taste some delicious Colombian coffee! Your next stop is Quito! Here, you'll experience a city tour taking you through beautiful churches and highlighting important historical sites. You'll also have free time to explore as you wish! Your final stop is Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos! En route to your hotel, you'll take a boat ride to see the highlands of the island. You'll have plenty of free time here to soak up the sun, gaze at the beautiful beaches, or indulge in water sports! For more fun in the Galapagos, consider upgrading your vacation package to include additional tours!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityCartagena
End CityEcuador

Destinations

  • South America
  • Colombia

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare into Cartagena (CTG), out of Baltra (GPS)
    • All airport transfers
    • 2 nights in Cartagena at the Hotel Don Pedro de Heredia, or similar
    • Cartagena Walking Tour
    • One-way economy class flight from Cartagena (CTG) to Quito (UIO)
    • 2 nights in Quito at the Hotel Embassy, or similar
    • Quito City Tour
    • One-way economy class flight from Quito (UIO) to Baltra (GPS)
    • 3 nights in Puerto Ayora at the Hotel Déjà vu, or similar
    • Visit to the Highlands of Santa Cruz
    • Breakfast daily **Please note additional fees to be paid in destination: Galapagos National Park entrance fee - $100.00 (USD) per person
    • Galapagos Transit Control Card - $20.00 (USD) per person

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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Cartagena!

Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel. Check in, freshen up, and let your vacation begin!

Day 2 Cartagena

Discover Cartagena today through a walking tour of the Old City!

Spend the evening at leisure.

Day 3 Cartagena - Quito

Today, you'll be transferred to the Cartagena Airport for your flight to Quito! Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your new hotel. The rest of the day is yours to spend at-leisure.

Day 4 Quito

Discover Quito today through a 3-hour city tour! Spend time learning about the old part of the city. Visit the cathedral, church of La Compañia, and church of San Francisco. Spend the evening exploring Quito as you please!

Day 5 Quito - Santa Cruz Island

A transfer from your hotel brings you to the Quito Airport for a domestic flight to the Galapagos Islands! Upon arrival in Baltra, you'll be met by a guide who will escort you on a bus ride to the Itabaca Canal, where you'll board your boat to Santa Cruz Island...

Day 6 Santa Cruz Island

Today is yours to freely explore Santa Cruz Island. Check out the optional excursions, or consider upgrading your vacation to include additional tours!

Day 7 Santa Cruz Island

Spend a day at-leisure, exploring Santa Cruz Island as you wish!

Day 8 Depart Ecuador

This morning you'll be transferred to the Baltra Airport for your flight home!

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Last Updated: 0/3/2024

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