Happy Gringo Travel: Ecuador luxury tour: mainland & Galapagos Islands 2026

Introduction

  • Enjoy fun & interesting cultural activities in Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, and Cuenca, from chocolate making to ceramics, local cooking, and spa treatments.
  • Discover secrets of the Andean cloud forest, staying at Mashpi Lodge, one of National Geographic’s Unique Lodges of the World.
  • Saving the best for last, experience 4 days at Pikaia Lodge in the Galapagos. With the official stamp of quality from Relais & Chateaux hotel brand, this is the most exclusive way to visit the islands.
  • Enjoy a relaxing stay at each of our carefully selected luxurious accommodations across the country.

SHORT ITINERARY: 

Day 1: Arrival to Quito
Day 2: Quito – Fine chocolate & traditional arts
Day 3: Mashpi Cloud Forest Lodge
Day 4: Mashpi Cloud Forest Lodge
Day 5: From Mashpi to Quito
Day 6: Otavalo
Day 7: Cotopaxi
Day 8: Cotopaxi & on to Baños
Day 9: Baños waterfalls & spa
Day 10: Baños to Cuenca
Day 11: Cuenca
Day 12: El Cajas National Park
Day 13: Galápagos Islands
Day 14: Galápagos Islands
Day 15: Galápagos Islands
Day 16: Return to mainland

Key

FB+: Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

 

Fast Facts

Travellers

Fast Facts

16 Days / 15 Nights

Travellers

Quito: Illa Experience Hotel

Mashpi Biodiversity Reserve: Mashpi Lodge

Quito: Illa Experience Hotel

Cotopaxi National Park: Hacienda of San Agustín de Callo

Baños: Luna Volcan Adventure Spa

Cuenca: Hotel Cruz del Vado by Art Hotels

Azuay Province : El Cajas National park

Guayaquil: Hotel del Parque

Exterior Garden Living Room

Santa Cruz Island: Pikaia Lodge

Quito: Illa Experience Hotel

Mashpi Biodiversity Reserve: Mashpi Lodge

Quito: Illa Experience Hotel

Cotopaxi National Park: Hacienda of San Agustín de Callo

Baños: Luna Volcan Adventure Spa

Cuenca: Hotel Cruz del Vado by Art Hotels

Azuay Province : El Cajas National park

Guayaquil: Hotel del Parque

Exterior Garden Living Room

Santa Cruz Island: Pikaia Lodge

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