Ecuador small group trips

Any month works. December to May brings warmer water, calmer seas, sunshine and short showers. June to November is cooler and misty, with colder water and choppier crossings, but more active marine life and seabird courtship. Wetsuits are included either way.

Answer for Galapagos Island Hopping: Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal

Moderate. Most walks are 2 to 5 km on paths and sand. The Sierra Negra hike is about 16 km on rocky ground, with a short rim walk or a snorkel boat trip instead. Snorkelling is always optional; you can stay on the beach or the boat.

Answer for Galapagos Island Hopping: Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal

A room of your own is from CAD 1,100 more, shown before you book with no surprises later. If you would rather share, ask us when you book and we will try to match you with another solo traveller; we confirm before you pay whether a supplement applies if no match is found.

Answer for Galapagos Island Hopping: Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, so everyone fits in one small boat on the day trips and hears the naturalist on the trails. The public speedboats between islands and the day boat may also carry other travellers.

Answer for Galapagos Island Hopping: Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal

Pick a departure and request to book; we confirm your place within 24 hours and nothing is charged until then. For your own dates, choose the private trip for your party only, or ask us from the dates section for an independent quote using the same hotels, boats and guides.

Answer for Galapagos Island Hopping: Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal

Canadian, US, UK and EU passport holders do not need a visa for a tourist stay of this length. Your passport should be valid for six months from arrival. Other nationalities should check with us when booking.

Answer for Galapagos Island Hopping: Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal

The trip runs all year. June to September is the driest time in the highlands, with the clearest views of Cotopaxi but cold wind on the paramo; December and January are often clear too. Around Tena it rains in every month, most often from about April to July, usually in short heavy showers.

Answer for Ecuador: Quito, Cotopaxi, Banos and the Amazon

Moderate. Walks are 2 to 3 km in towns, a flat 3 km at about 3,800 m at Cotopaxi and two to three hours on muddy forest trails. Altitude can affect anyone; two nights in Quito come first, the Cotopaxi hotel sits no higher than about 3,500 m, the pace is slow, and you can sit out any walk.

Answer for Ecuador: Quito, Cotopaxi, Banos and the Amazon

A room of your own is from CAD 475 more, shown up front with no surprise later. If you would rather share, tell us when you request to book and we will try to pair you with another solo traveller; if we cannot, we confirm the price with you before anything is charged.

Answer for Ecuador: Quito, the Mindo Cloud Forest and an Amazon Lodge

The small-group version is designed for 7 to 12 guests. A See Sight Tours guide is planned from Lima to the last morning on San Cristobal, with a licensed site guide at Machu Picchu and naturalist guides on island visits where the rules require them. No guide is confirmed until the quote.

Answer for Peru and the Galapagos: Machu Picchu and Island Hopping by Land