Join Ms. Vasquez & Mr. Firestein
on an EF summer tour of
Ecuador and Galapagos Islands
Summer 2021
The perfect graduation gift!
An even better life experience!
On mainland Ecuador, experience the local culture in Quito. Independence Plaza and the Intiñan Museum provide social context to the biological wonders of this fascinating country. Offshore, the Galápagos are home to an assortment of marine species—making it the perfect destination for viewing wildlife before you experience Mindo Cloud Forest’s otherworldly climate.


What's included?
Full-time Tour Director
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Sightseeing: Comprehensive sightseeing of natural attractions
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Entrances: Santo Domingo Monastery; Intiñan Museum; Charles Darwin Research Station; Mindo Cloud Forest hike; butterfly garden; artisan’s workshop
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weShare: Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during, and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.
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All of the details are covered: Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; internal flights; boat; 9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms; breakfast and dinner daily; lunch on days 3-7


Day 1:
Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Day 2: Quito
Take a tour of Quito
With your Tour Director you will see:
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Independence Plaza
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Government Palace
Visit the Church of la Compañía de Jesús
Take an excursion to the equatorial line
Visit the Intiñan Museum
Day 3: Quito • Baltra Island • Santa Cruz Island
Enjoy free time in the morning on San Cristóbal Island
Fly to Baltra Island
Visit the Twin Craters and the Lava Tunnels
Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to see wild tortoises
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
Day 4: Santa Cruz Island • Isabela Island
Travel by boat to Isabela Island
Visit a pink flamingo habitat
Visit a tortoise breeding center
Take a boat excursion to the Tintoreras Lava Islet
Go snorkeling
Day 5: Isabela Island • Santa Cruz Island
Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island
Go swimming at Las Grietas canyon
Visit the Playa de los Alemanes Beach
Day 6: Santa Cruz Island • San Cristóbal Island
Travel by boat to San Cristóbal Island
Visit the San Cristóbal Interpretation Center
Hike Tijeretas Hill
Go snorkeling at La Loberia Beach
Day 7: San Cristóbal Island • Quito
Enjoy free time in the morning on San Cristóbal Island
Fly to Quito
Day 8: Quito • Otavalo
Depart for home
Take a day trip to Otavalo
Explore the local market
Visit a waterfall in Cotacachi
Day 9:
Arrive home

Interested in learning more about our tour? Send us your name and email using the form below, and we will invite you to our next informational meeting. See you there!