9am - After breakfast, enjoy a private full day exploration of Quito. This morning’s tour begins with a visit to the neo-Gothic Basilica with its unique gargoyles depicting native animals of Ecuador – can you spot the Galapagos Tortoise? A chance to climb the vertigo-challenging towers if you dare. In the nearby chocolate museum we can learn all about how cacao beans end up as bars of chocolate.Taste chocolate from distinct regions of Ecuador, what makes them all taste so different? Continuing onto Independence Square (Plaza Grande) we discover the cathedral and government palace with its colorful purple uniformed guards. Walking a short distance, we come to the impressive La Compañia de Jesus Church. Inside the walls shine with gold, it’s not to be missed! From here we jump in our private vehicle and drive up to El Panecillo, the statue of the Virgin of Quito, which overlooks the city. The panoramic views across Quito’s historical center are fantastic. In the afternoon we continue onto the Mitad del Mundo, where the equator line crosses Ecuador. Lunch is included in a local restaurant overlooking the Pululahua Crater. At the Inti Ñan Museum, take part in some of the quirky trick experiments on offer – watch how the water runs in different directions in the northern and southern hemisphere and balance an egg on a pin head. Have your photo taken with one foot in the northern hemisphere and one foot in the southern Hemisphere! Return to your hotel and rest.

730am - early this morning, enjoy a private excursion to the Cotopaxi National Tour.. This morning we head south from Quito along the picturesque Avenue of the Volcanoes to the Cotopaxi province. In the local hacienda we are kitted out in chaps, ponchos and helmets before getting acquainted with our horses. Our 2-hour horse ride through the beautiful stark paramo scenery takes us ontothe foothills of the Rumiñahui Volcano, with panoramic views of Cotopaxi, Pasochoa & Sincholagua Volcanos. This activity is suitable for beginners. Lunch is included in a local mountain lodge. After lunch we explore the Cotopaxi National Park where we can undertake an easy one-hour walk around the Limpiopungo Lake in the ever-present shadow of one of the world’s highest active volcanoes – the perfectly cone shaped, snow-capped Cotopaxi. As well as the immense and interesting geological features created by the volcano’s past eruptions, we are on the look-out for paramo wildlife including wild ponies, white tailed deer, Andean fox and the endangered Andean Condor. Return to Quito.

This morning after breakfast, return to the airport where you will meet your Galapagos assistant. Here, proceed with all Galapagosrequirements and check in, before flying to the Islands. Your entry fees and ID cards are all included. Upon landing in the Galapagos, meet the cruise crew and continue to the yacht for lunch. Welcome to the Galapagos! Lunch and a welcome briefing.

Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach.

Bachas Beach: The sand of the beach is made of decomposed coral, making it white and soft, while it is also one of the favorite nesting places of sea turtles. Nearby, we can also find a small lagoon where we will be able to observe flamingos, black-necked stilts, thrushes, as well as two old ships that were abandoned during the Second World War. Furthermore, we will also find sea lions,

marine iguanas, and seabirds resting on the beach. We will enjoy the tranquility of the beach as well as spend some time with the playful sea lions that like to swim with the visitors.

At 7 pm. we will have an official welcome, followed by a delicious dinner. After dinner, your guide will give you information on the following day’s activities.

Genovesa Island: : Darwin Bay, Prince Philip's Steps. 

Darwin Bay: A beautiful bay area due to the great diversity of seabirds that nest in the mangroves that dominate the area. These include red-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, Galápagos petrels, seabirds, Darwin finches, mockingbirds, and Galápagos doves.

Prince Philip's Steps: We will climb 25 meters of stairs at one of the best bird nesting sites on the islands. We will have the opportunity to snorkel, kayak, hike, and take a ride in a panga.

Plaza Islands and Santa Fe Island.

Plaza Islands: These islands have an unusual vegetation, which creates an interesting landscape that helps to enhance the fauna and the flora of the Galápagos. It is also possible to observe land iguanas in the shade of cacti. The main attractions of the Plaza Islands include land iguanas, sea lions, and swallow-tailed gulls, as well as lizards, island insects, red-beaked sparrows, frigatebirds, and pelicans that glide down the cliffs. Then we will return to the yacht for lunch and a deserved rest. Santa Fe Island: An extremely scenic island, where we can visit two different trails, with one of them leading to a beautiful viewpoint on the top of a cliff, where you can find endemic land iguanas of the island. The other trail is a small circular path close to the beach, where we will be able to observe another colony of land iguana. Here we will also have the possibility to kayak, snorkel, panga ride, or walk, in order to observe and enjoy nature. Then we will return to the yacht for dinner and a time of relaxation.

San Cristóbal Island: Punta Pitt, Kicker Rock and Lobos Island.

Punta Pitt: Considered as one of the most beautiful and impressive sites in the Galápagos, it has become one of the favoritenesting sites for seabirds. Here we will be able to see three species of frigate birds and their nesting sites in the same area. Then we will return to the yacht for lunch.

Kicker Rock: Is a gigantic and impressive rock formation known locally as ‘León Dormido’ where we can see a multitude of blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, pelicans and sea birds that will delight us with their majestic flights to be photographed.

Later we head towards Isla Lobos, an islet separated from San Cristóbal Island by a narrow stretch of calm waters. On the islet we will take a walk that will allow us to observe frigates, blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, a colony of sea lions and we willalso be able to snorkel in the arm of the sea, probably with the company of sea lions and different kinds of colorful fish. The atmosphere is one of tranquility and primitive beauty, a typical environment of the Galapagos Islands.

San Cristóbal Island: El Junco Lagoon, Cerro Colorado.

In the morning, our guide will take us to the top of San Cristóbal Island. Following, our tour has 2 options. The first option starts from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, and involves a visit to the El Junco Lagoon. For hundreds of years, rain water and condensationhave caused an accumulation of water 

in the caldera of an extinct volcano, creating a paradise for frigate birds and turtles.

Alternatively, we will visit the “Cerro Colorado” turtle breeding center. There we will have a pleasant walk along a path that allowsus to be in close contact with the turtles, that can vary from the smallest to the oldest of giants.

After this final visit, you will be transferred to the Baltra airport in time for your flight back to the mainland.