See Quito Pre-Voyage Extension
Itinerary
Note: This extension can be taken before select departures of Exploring Galápagos: One Week Sailing the Islands and Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage.
Day 1 - Quito, Ecuador
Upon arrival in Quito, transfer to the full-service Swissotel Quito in fashionable and convenient La Floresta. Additional nights are available on request, and this chic neighborhood is worth exploring.
Day 2 - Quito
Tour the plazas, Baroque churches, and cobbled streets of Quito’s Centro Histórico, a living neighborhood at the heart of the city where colonial legacy and thriving contemporary Andean culture is on full display. Quito’s 16th-century historic center—designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978 alongside the Galápagos Islands—is the largest and best preserved in Latin America. Learn about the revitalization of the neighborhood at a tour of Mercado San Francisco. Enjoy a festive private lunch. Dinner and the evening at leisure. (B,L)
Day 3 - Quito
Transfer to the Airport this morning for your flight to Galápagos. (B)
Costs & What's Included
Occupancy
Cost per person 2025-27
Double Occupancy
$449
Single Occupancy
$633
Cost Includes:
Accommodations, meals as indicated, sightseeing tours, gratuities, transfers in conjunction with services.
Not included:
Personal Items, international or domestic airfare (return flight to Galápagos may be extended from Guayaquil to Quito at no additional charge)