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Ecuador Self-Drive: Andes, Amazon & Galapagos

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

26 Days / 25 Nights Up to 56 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A sweeping 26-day mainland circuit — Amazon, cloud forest, Andean markets, Cotopaxi, and colonial cities — followed by six days island-hopping San Cristóbal, Isabela, and Santa Cruz in the Galapagos. Adapted from a self-drive itinerary — the original trip includes mainland car rental with unlimited kilometers, GPS, and collision-damage coverage. Voyzo runs the same mainland route with your own private driver and vehicle instead, so you can take in the Andes and Amazon without navigating unfamiliar mountain roads yourself. The whole trip stays within Ecuador, mainland and Galapagos.

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Arrival pickup at Quito's international airport.

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Day 1 — Quito arrival

Your Ecuadorian adventure begins with arrival and hotel check-in.

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Day 2 — Quito

The Inti Ñan Museum and a tour of the historic old town.

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Day 3 — Journey to the Amazon

A flight to Coca and arrival at Yasuni National Park.

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Day 4 — Yasuni

Parrot clay lick visits and Kichwa community immersion.

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Day 5 — Yasuni

Community projects and night walks.

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Day 6 — Yasuni to Quito

A traditional Kichwa ritual, then the return to Quito.

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Day 7 — Mindo

Cloud forest exploration and zip-lining.

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Day 8 — Mindo

A butterfly farm visit and a chocolate-making workshop.

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Day 9 — Cross the equator

The Mitad del Mundo monument, then the drive to Otavalo.

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Day 10 — Otavalo

The indigenous market, Cotacachi leather shops, and Cuicocha volcanic lake.

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Day 11 — Papallacta

Thermal pools and a spa day at Termas de Papallacta.

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Day 12 — Quilotoa

The emerald crater lake, then the drive to Cotopaxi.

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Day 13 — Cotopaxi National Park

Limpiopungo Lagoon and a refuge hike.

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Day 14 — Baños

The Avenue of Waterfalls and the Pailón del Diablo.

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Day 15 — Ingapirca

The Ingapirca archaeological complex and colonial Cuenca.

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Day 16 — Guayaquil

A three-to-four-hour drive to the coastal city.

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Day 17 — Santa Cruz, Galápagos

A flight to the Galapagos, with visits to the Charles Darwin Station and breeding center.

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Day 18 — Garrapatero Beach

An eco-day trip with biking and snorkeling.

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Day 19 — Island adventure

A day trip to an uninhabited island with wildlife viewing.

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Day 20 — Santa Cruz Bay

A bay tour with sea lion and shark channel snorkeling, then a speedboat to Isabela.

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Day 21 — Isabela

A six-hour hike up Sierra Negra Volcano.

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Day 22 — Los Tuneles

Snorkeling with sea turtles at the lava tunnels, then a flight to San Cristobal.

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Day 23 — Kicker Rock

Snorkeling with marine wildlife at the famous rock formation.

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Day 24 — Island-hopping

A visit to Española Island or Punta Pitt, with hiking and snorkeling.

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Day 25 — Wild encounters

Las Tijeretas Hill and marine iguana viewing at La Lobería.

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Day 26 — Farewell, Ecuador

A flight from San Cristobal to Guayaquil for international departure.

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Departure

The trip ends with a flight from San Cristóbal, Galápagos, to Guayaquil for your international departure connection.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

No — this itinerary is adapted from a self-drive rental-car route through mainland Ecuador. Voyzo provides a private driver and vehicle for the entire mainland leg instead.
Three — Santa Cruz, Isabela, and San Cristóbal — over the final 10 days, with a naturalist guide throughout the island-hopping.
It's a genuine six-hour hike included on Day 21 — let us know in advance if you'd prefer a shorter alternative on Isabela.
Mainland car rental (for the original self-drive version) or private driver and vehicle (with Voyzo), domestic flights, airport transfers, activities, and admission fees per the itinerary.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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