Squirrel monkey , Amazon
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Kichwa Village , Amazon Giant tortoises , Galápagos Islands
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . • Arrive Quito , Ecuador Fly to Quito , Ecuador , where you ’ ll meet your fellow travelers , including those who took our Best of Peru : Lima , The Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu pre-trip extension . Mercure Alameda Quito or similar
DAY 2 • Equator Museum • Agave Spirit museum Begin the day at the Inti Nan Museum , which sits directly on the equator , followed by a light Ecuadorian lunch and tasting at Agave Spirit , a museum that preserves the heritage of locally distilled liquors . Meals : B , L | Mercure Alameda Quito or similar
DAY 5 • Amazon rain forest • Sapococha Lagoon Enjoy a nature walk in the rain forest , where we ’ ll learn about native medicinal plants and see an example of primary forest . Then , go for a canoe ride in Sapococha Lagoon . Meals : B , L , D | Yarina Lodge or similar
DAY 6 • A Day in the Life of Kichwa village • GCF visit • Home-Hosted Lunch Your A Day in the Life of an indigenous Kichwa village experience begins with a visit to a school supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation . Then we ’ ll meet a local Kichwa family and help prepare a special meal which we ’ ll share during a Home-Hosted Lunch . Meals : B , L , D | Yarina Lodge or similar
DAY 10 • Galápagos cruise For the next six days , we ’ ll explore the “ Enchanted Isles ” aboard our small ship , on foot , and during Zodiac excursions .
Please note : The islands we call upon vary according to seasonal conditions and Galápagos National Park regulations . Meals : B , L , D | Galápagos Small Ship
DAY 11 • Galápagos cruise As we cruise , explore the wildlife of the Galápagos , much of which exists nowhere else on Earth . The absence of human predators
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
DAY 3 • Santa Clara market • Quito
• Controversial Topic : Sex work in Quito ’ s Old Town Visit the Santa Clara market before exploring Old Town Quito , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , including Independence Plaza , San Francisco Square , and Quito ’ s oldest street , Calle La Ronda . We ’ ll also discuss the Controversial Topic of sex work in Quito with two locals who have opposing views . Then the rest of day is for independent exploration . Meals : B , L | Mercure Alameda Quito or similar
DAY 4 • Quito • Coca • Cruise to Amazon lodge Fly to Coca , where we transfer by boat to our Amazon lodge in the rain forest . Meals : B , L , D | Yarina Lodge or similar
DAY 7 • Coca • Quito Return by boat to Coca , where you ’ ll catch a return flight to Quito . Meals : B , L | Mercure Alameda Quito or similar
DAY 8 • Quito • Optional Papallacta Hot Springs tour Enjoy a free day in Quito , or join a full-day optional tour to the Termas de Papallacta hot springs in Ecuador ’ s highlands . Meals : B | Mercure Alameda Quito or similar
DAY 9 • Galápagos • Embark ship Fly to the Galápagos via Guayaquil on Ecuador ’ s Pacific Coast . Then , board our ship once we land in the islands . Meals : B , L , D | Galápagos Small Ship
On Day 6 , experience A Day in the Life of an indigenous Kichwa village deep within the Amazon rain forest .
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