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3-Week itinerary Ecuador (including Galapagos)

by Mario
Itinerary Ecuador Galapagos Backpacking Travel

Ecuador is one of my favourite countries I visited so far: This country seems to be filled with adventurous places and has some extreme diversity in its regions. Rainforest jungles you can hike, lots of rivers and waterfalls that invite you to go rafting, mountains & volcanos that you want to climb… and of course, there is Galapagos! Even the cities seem to be more than just some “gray concrete blocks”: It seems that they are as colorful as the country itself, covered with stunning graffitis and murals by well-known artists.

It can really help here to be able to speak a bit Spanish, as you can easier get in touch with the locals or get some of your questions answered. Keep in mind though, that some of the Ecuadorians are actually Quechua, and even though younger people can of course speak Spanish and often English, older Quechua sometimes cannot.

How much time do I need to see all this during the trip?

24 days or shorter/longer if you prefer. Just spend some more time at the places you like. Or swap some things with suggestions noted in each post.

How much money do I need for 3 weeks in Ecuador?

1400 EUR (1,638.00 USD) to 1600 EUR (1,872.00 USD) per person (travelling as a couple – a solo travelling person might have to spend a bit more) including accomondation, transfer, food and lots of tours.

When to go? What is the best time to travel to Ecuador?

Depending on the region, you can travel to Ecuador all year round, but the months between May and October are the best months for this route.

Check out this best-travelseason-tool .

Highlights – What will I get so see during the trip?

Route Ecuador Galapagos Backpacker Backpacking Travel Route Ecuador Backpacker Backpacking Travel

You can either use the links in this summary here to get some detailed information about each place, or the floating bar at the bottom of the page to navigate through each day.

Day City
Activities
Day 1 Quito
Arrival
Day 2 Quito  Tena
Visiting City, Ride to Tena
Day 3 Tena
Whitewaterrafting at Jondachi river
Day 4 Tena
Hiking through the jungle
Day 5 Tena
Hiking through the jungle
Day 6 Tena  Baños
Ride to Baños, Visit Casa de Arbol
Day 7 Baños
Hiking to the Mirador, Visit hot springs
Day 8 Baños  Latacunga
Visit canyons and waterfalls near Baños and do ziplining, Ride to Latacunga
Day 9 Latacunga  Quilotoa
Ride to Quilotoa, Hiking at the crater, Kajaking at crater lake
Day 10 Quilotoa  Latacunga  Quito
Ride to Quito, Visiting City
Day 11 Quito  Santa Cruz (Galapagos)
Flight to Santa Cruz (Galapagos), Visiting City
Day 12 Santa Cruz (Galapagos)  Isabela (Galapagos)
Ride to Isabela (Galapagos), Snorkeling at lava tunnels
Day 13 Isabela (Galapagos)
Snorkeling in Concha de Perla, Visiting "Centro de Crianza"
Day 14 Isabela (Galapagos)  Santa Cruz (Galapagos)  San Cristobal (Galapagos)
Ride to San Cristobal (Galapagos), Swimming and relaxing at the beach
Day 15 San Cristobal (Galapagos)
Scuba diving at "Kicker Rock", Visiting "Centro de Interpretation", Relaxing at the beach
Day 16 San Cristobal (Galapagos)  Santa Cruz (Galapagos)
Snorkeling with sealions at Muelle Tijeretas, Ride to Santa Cruz (Galapagos)
Day 17 Santa Cruz (Galapagos)
Scuba diving at "Gordon Rocks", Swimming and relaxing at the beach
Day 18 Santa Cruz (Galapagos)
Snorkeling at lava tunnel "Las Grietas", Swimming and relaxing at the beach
Day 19 Santa Cruz (Galapagos)  Quito
Visiting fishmarket of Santa Cruz (Galapagos), Flight to Quito
Day 20 Quito  Otavalo
Mural- & Graffiti-Tour through Quito, Ride to Otavalo
Day 21 Otavalo
Hiking at Laguna Cuicocha
Day 22 Otavalo  Ibarra
Visiting Waterfall of "Peguche", Visiting Ibarra
Day 23 Otavalo  Quito
Shopping at the market of Otavalo, Ride to Quito
Day 24 Quito
Visiting Plaza Borja Yerovi and Santa Teresita Church, Leaving Country
Day Accommodation Food Activities & Misc Transport
Day 1 10 USD 13 USD
Day 2 16 USD 6 USD 8 USD
Day 3 16 USD 6 USD 80 USD
Day 4 65 USD
Day 5 16 USD 7 USD 65 USD
Day 6 25 USD 6 USD 1 USD 5,50 USD
Day 7 25 USD 7 USD 34 USD 1 USD
Day 8 16 USD 7 USD 24 USD 3 USD
Day 9 17 USD 2 USD 8 USD
Day 10 10 USD 5 USD 4 USD 5,65 USD
Day 11 17 USD 18 USD 120 USD 235 USD
Day 12 22 USD 18 USD 45 USD 55 USD
Day 13 22 USD 19 USD
Day 14 18 USD 20 USD 67 USD
Day 15 18 USD 18 USD 160 USD
Day 16 17 USD 17 USD 2 USD
Day 17 17 USD 16 USD 160 USD
Day 18 17 USD 15 USD 4 USD
Day 19 13 USD 11 USD 22,5 USD
Day 20 15 USD 9 USD 4,5 USD
Day 21 15 USD 10 USD 8,40 USD
Day 22 15 USD 7 USD 3 USD 5 USD
Day 23 20 USD 13 USD 3,5 USD
Day 24 13 USD
Sum 377 USD 237 USD 769 USD 456,05 USD
Total 1839,05 USD

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3-Week itinerary Ecuador (including Galapagos)

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