Ecuador luxury tour: Amazon & Galápagos Islands 16D/15N Itinerary 2026

Welcome to Ecuador. Upon arrival in Quito, you’ll be met at the airport and transferred north to Hacienda Zuleta, a beautiful 17th-century hacienda surrounded by Andean mountains.

Spend the rest of the day relaxing and settling into the peaceful countryside atmosphere. In the evening, enjoy a delicious home-cooked dinner prepared with fresh local ingredients.

Today is free to enjoy the many activities offered at the hacienda.

Choose between guided visits around the property, horse riding, hiking, biking, embroidery, cooking classes, or even cow milking. You can also visit the condor rehabilitation center and learn more about local conservation projects.

Enjoy a relaxed morning at the hacienda, with more time for activities before lunch.

In the afternoon, return to Quito and check into your hotel in the historic center. Tonight, enjoy a special fine dining tasting menu, introducing you to some of Ecuador’s best flavors and modern cuisine.

This morning, visit the former home of Ecuador’s most famous artist, Oswaldo Guayasamín. During a private guided tour, learn about his life, art, and influence on Latin American culture.

Next, enjoy a unique To’ak chocolate tasting inside Guayasamín’s historic wine cellar, learning about Ecuadorian cacao and the chocolate-making process.

In the afternoon, explore the beautiful streets and plazas of Quito’s historic center with your guide.

Travel south along the famous Avenue of the Volcanoes, with spectacular mountain views along the way.

Visit Cotopaxi National Park, with time to explore the area, visit Limpiopungo Lake, and optionally hike toward the refuge. Tonight, stay at the historic San Agustín de Callo Hacienda, built on the site of an ancient Inca palace.

Spend the morning enjoying the hacienda and surrounding landscapes.

A horse-riding activity is included today, along with a visit to a local rose farm. After lunch, relax at the hacienda or explore nearby trails before returning to Quito.

This morning, fly deep into the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Your stay at the luxury Napo Wildlife Center places you inside Yasuní National Park, one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. From Coca, continue by motorized canoe through the rainforest until reaching the lodge.

Later, enjoy your first jungle activity by paddle canoe, searching for monkeys, parrots, toucans, and other wildlife.

Start early with a visit to one of Ecuador’s best parrot clay licks, where colorful parrots and parakeets gather in large numbers.

Later, visit the Kichwa Interpretation Center, where local women share traditions, music, and knowledge of the forest. The day continues with more wildlife spotting by canoe through the jungle waterways.

Today, experience the rainforest from above at a canopy observation tower. From the treetops, look out for monkeys, macaws, toucans, and even sloths.

In the afternoon, explore deeper jungle trails with your guide, learning about medicinal plants and local ecosystems. Later, canoe through nearby lakes and streams in search of giant otters.

At night, there is also the chance for a guided jungle walk to spot insects, frogs, and nocturnal wildlife.

After an early canoe transfer back to Coca, fly to Quito.

Tonight, stay near the airport and enjoy a free afternoon to relax and prepare for your Galápagos adventure.

Fly to the legendary Galápagos Islands, where your naturalist guide will welcome you on arrival.

Board the luxury Sirius Yacht, a beautiful expedition vessel with elegant cabins, social lounges, jacuzzi, and panoramic sun deck.

Your 6-day cruise includes guided excursions, wildlife encounters, snorkeling, kayaking, and visits to different islands throughout the archipelago.

Activities begin this afternoon after lunch.

Each day brings new experiences, from walking among giant tortoises and marine iguanas to snorkeling with sea lions, rays, and tropical fish. Depending on your cruise route, you’ll visit different islands, beaches, volcanic landscapes, and wildlife sites across the archipelago.

All meals and guided activities are included onboard.

Each day brings new experiences, from walking among giant tortoises and marine iguanas to snorkeling with sea lions, rays, and tropical fish. Depending on your cruise route, you’ll visit different islands, beaches, volcanic landscapes, and wildlife sites across the archipelago.

All meals and guided activities are included onboard.

Each day brings new experiences, from walking among giant tortoises and marine iguanas to snorkeling with sea lions, rays, and tropical fish. Depending on your cruise route, you’ll visit different islands, beaches, volcanic landscapes, and wildlife sites across the archipelago.

All meals and guided activities are included onboard.

Each day brings new experiences, from walking among giant tortoises and marine iguanas to snorkeling with sea lions, rays, and tropical fish. Depending on your cruise route, you’ll visit different islands, beaches, volcanic landscapes, and wildlife sites across the archipelago.

All meals and guided activities are included onboard.

After breakfast aboard the Sirius, enjoy one final Galápagos excursion before your transfer to the airport.

Fly back to Quito, where your unforgettable journey through Ecuador and the Galápagos comes to an end.