🇪🇨 Quito · Galápagos, Ecuador · Adventure
Ecuador Adventure
An active Ecuador adventure — trails, water and open country across Quito · Galápagos.
Starting from
₹2,86,999 / person
Overview
Ecuador rewards travellers who want to be out in it. This 9-night adventure builds the days around movement — trails, water and high country around Quito · Galápagos — with Galápagos islands cruise and Quito’s colonial old town reached the active way. Certified local guides, proper equipment and 3★ / 4★ + lodges stays for the nights in between.
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, 3★ / 4★ + lodges hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹2,86,999 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
- ✓9 nights' 3★ / 4★ + lodges stay with daily breakfast
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- ✓Ecuador visa assistance & documentation
- ✓Guided activities with certified instructors & safety equipment
- ✓Permits and entry fees for the activity days
- ✓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
Arrive in Quito, transfer to your base and meet your guide for a kit check and a briefing on the days ahead.
Day 2
Galápagos islands cruise
Reach Galápagos islands cruise the active way — a hike, a paddle or a climb depending on conditions, then a well-earned rest.
Day 3
Quito’s colonial old town
Quito’s colonial old town today, tackled in a small group with an instructor who knows the route and the weather windows.
Day 4
Cotopaxi volcano
A full day out around Cotopaxi volcano — the kind of terrain you came for, with transport waiting at the finish.
Day 5
Otavalo indigenous market
An active day at Otavalo indigenous market — on foot with a certified guide, with safety equipment and permits provided.
Day 6
Mitad del Mundo
Set out early for Mitad del Mundo — the Equator line; today is a proper trek, with a packed lunch and plenty of time on the trail.
Day 7
Galápagos islands cruise
Reach Galápagos islands cruise the active way — a hike, a paddle or a climb depending on conditions, then a well-earned rest.
Day 8
Quito’s colonial old town
Quito’s colonial old town today, tackled in a small group with an instructor who knows the route and the weather windows.
Day 9
Cotopaxi volcano
A full day out around Cotopaxi volcano — the kind of terrain you came for, with transport waiting at the finish.
Day 10
Departure
Hand back any equipment, swap photos with your guide, and transfer to the airport for the flight home.
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
“Quito was our first big trip and Explera made it stress-free — visa guidance, forex tips, a sensible day plan and a driver who knew the area. Came back with amazing memories and zero complaints.”
Yash Bhanderi
Surat (Vesu) · Trip with friends
“Fantastic trip with friends. The Quito package was customised to our dates and budget, the 3★ / 4★ + lodges were lovely, and they even rebooked one activity when the weather changed. Five stars.”
Dixita Lathiya
Surat (Vesu) · Trip with friends
“Great value for a 9-night Quito trip. Clear communication before travel, GST invoice for our records, and genuine 24/7 support. This is how a holiday should be planned.”
Sagar Movaliya
Ahmedabad · First trip abroad
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