🇪🇨 Quito · Galápagos, Ecuador · International Tour
Ecuador Highlights
Discover Ecuador's icons — Quito · Galápagos.
Starting from
₹2,49,999 / person
Overview
From Galápagos islands cruise to Quito’s colonial old town, this 8-night Ecuador itinerary strings together the icons of Quito · Galápagos at a pace that leaves room to actually enjoy them — the route we refine every season from real traveller feedback.
Jun – Sep · Dec – Jan is the sweet spot for Ecuador (South America), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 4★ hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹2,49,999 per person on twin sharing.
Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Ecuador visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.
Trip highlights
✓ What’s included
- ✓8 nights' 4★ stay with daily breakfast
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- ✓Ecuador visa assistance & documentation
- ✓Explera 24/7 on-trip support
✗ What’s excluded
- ✗International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
- ✗Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
- ✗Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
- ✗Anything not listed under "What’s included"
- ✗GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
- ✗Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Quito
Meet & greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel and an evening at leisure to settle in.
Day 2
Galápagos islands cruise
Head out early for Galápagos islands cruise; your driver and guide plan the day around the light and the crowds.
Day 3
Quito’s colonial old town
Today is Quito’s colonial old town — one of the stops travellers rate highest on this route — followed by an evening at leisure.
Day 4
Cotopaxi volcano
Explore Cotopaxi volcano with your guide, with time built in for the detours that make the day yours.
Day 5
Otavalo indigenous market
Guided visit to Otavalo indigenous market — entry logistics handled, with unhurried time for photos and local food.
Day 6
Mitad del Mundo
A full morning at Mitad del Mundo — the Equator line, then the afternoon free to wander, shop or relax at your own pace.
Day 7
Galápagos islands cruise
Head out early for Galápagos islands cruise; your driver and guide plan the day around the light and the crowds.
Day 8
Quito’s colonial old town
Today is Quito’s colonial old town — one of the stops travellers rate highest on this route — followed by an evening at leisure.
Day 9
Departure
Check-out and transfer to the airport for your return flight, with assistance throughout.
Book your Quito · Galápagos trip from Surat & Gujarat
Explera Vacations plans Quito · Galápagos holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.
Package FAQ
Quito · Galápagos package — questions
Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.
Traveller reviews
What travellers say about the Quito · Galápagos trip
“Our family holiday to Quito was better than the photos. The team suggested the perfect hotels and the 9-day route was neither rushed nor lazy. Priced fairly with no surprises at the end.”
Isha Mehta
Surat (Varachha) · Family holiday
“We compared a few agents for our Quito package and Explera gave the clearest quote with proper inclusions. Transfers were always on time and the on-trip WhatsApp support answered within minutes.”
Vishal Dholakia
Surat (Varachha) · Family holiday
“Went for our family holiday and everything from the Quito itinerary to the return was handled with care. The hotels were exactly the category promised. Will book our next trip with them too.”
Krupa Gajera
Surat (Varachha) · Family holiday
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