Ecuador & Galápagos Wildlife Wonders

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Galapagos Española Island Iguana

Experience Ecuador's natural beauty and wildlife wonders...

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hummingbird mindo cloud forest

As you explore from the cloud forest and Amazon jungle...

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Sea lions on beach galapagos

... To the very best wildlife spots in the Galápagos

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napo wildlife centre ecuador amazon

Stay in a community wildlife lodge in the Amazon...

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mindo river cloud forest ecuador

Be lulled to sleep by a rushing river in the cloud forest...

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galapagos cruise ship in the ocean

... And discover the Galápagos on a small-ship cruise.

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photographing blue footed boobies galapagos

Get close to incredible wildlife...

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snorkel sea lions galapagos

Snorkel with playful sea lions...

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amazon parrots clay lick yasuni national park

Photograph squawking parrots at a clay lick...

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Ecuador amazon frog night walk chris bladon

... And creep through the jungle on intrepid night walks.

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land iguana galapagos islands

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Typical Duration

Small-scale lodges immersed in tropical forests; a small-ship cruise in the Galápagos. Ecuador's wildlife wonders, up close, in comfort and with experts.

  • Epic wildlife encounters
  • Specialist nature guides
  • 7-night Galápagos cruise
  • Small-scale jungle lodges
  • Kayaking & snorkelling
  • Rainforest walks
  • Cloud forest birdwatching
  • Local communities & food
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What's Included

Key Inclusions

9 nights hotel

7 nights Galapagos cruise

All breakfasts

14 x lunches

14 x dinners

Private transfers throughout

All internal flights


Guided Activities

Quito city tour

Amazon excursions

Galapagos National Park entry fee

Galapagos excursions


5* Service

We have personally experienced & loved every aspect of this trip

Holiday Guide with advice, background information and recommendations

ABTOT / ATOL Financial protection

Local support throughout

24/7 emergency support

Industry-leading 160% carbon capture

Exclusive departure date


Please note: International travel not included.

Day by day itinerary

Day 1

Land in Quito and rest


Fly to Quito today. You stay at a very comfortable hotel close to the airport tonight as you leave early in the morning for the Amazon.

Day 2

Spot wildlife on the journey to the Amazon lodge


Day 3

Wake up to the sounds of the Amazon


Day 4

Watch the colourful macaws


Day 5

Discover the nocturnal wildlife


Day 6

Travel to the cloudforest


Day 7

Spot wildlife, take a cacao tour


Day 8

See rare Andean birds before returning to Quito


Day 9

Explore Quito with your guide


Day 10

Fly to Galapagos, meet the wildlife


Wildlife encounters you could experience on this trip...

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Marine iguanas

Galápagos Islands

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Giant tortoises

Galápagos Islands

Galapagos blue footed boobies mating dance c canva

Blue-footed boobies

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador galapagos islands green sea turtle swimming underwater

Green sea turtles

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador galapagos islands isabela galapagos penguin pair

Galápagos penguins

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador galapagos islands espanola island galapagos with many sea lions sleeping on a beach

Sea lions

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador galapagos islands dolphin jumping

Dolphins & whales

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador cloudforest male purple throated woodstar hummingbird in flight

Hummingbirds

Mindo Cloud Forest

Ecuador Choco toucan at El Monte Mindo Chris Bladon

Choco toucans

Mindo Cloud Forest

Ecuador Amazon Squirrel Monkey hiding in branches

Squirrel monkeys

Amazon Rainforest

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River otters

Amazon Rainforest

Ecuador amazon frog night walk chris bladon

Tree frogs

Amazon Rainforest

Ecuador amazon night monkey in tree

Night monkeys

Amazon Rainforest

Ecuador Amazon leafcutter ants chris bladon 2

Leafcutter ants

Amazon Rainforest

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