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Premiere Inns
  • From $5,298
    To $6,398 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+$1,180 for sgl. occ.)
  • Internal Flights: From $490
    To $583

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8 DAYS, 7 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included.

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Meet / Depart

Quito, Ecuador

Special Interest

Boat, Cruise, Culture & History, Exotic Adventure, Geological Wonders, Horseback Ride, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Sail, Snorkel, Swim, Tropical/Winter Sunshine, Water Activities

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Ecuador Family Multisport

Ecuador & Galapagos Family Multisport

Bike, Walk, Kayak & Snorkel in the Highlands & Islands

Pack your sense of adventure and join Backroads in Ecuador, a country of high contrasts, diverse terrain, fascinating history and remarkable natural beauty. The impressive volcano-studded highlands and pristine Galápagos Islands present the ideal playground for your family's active explorations. In the Andean Highlands, enjoy local music, arts and crafts as you pedal through mountain villages. Then explore the marine sanctuary of the Galápagos as we sail from island to island, where giant tortoises, sea lions and iguanas make their home. Unique cultural experiences plus multisport activities equals a truly one-of-a-kind trip.

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Days 1-2 San Pablo del Lago

Meet in Quito  Hike through emerald hills to Hacienda Cusín Visit the bustling market town of Otavalo and rub shoulders with the indigenous Otavaleños, renowned for their musical talents and woven crafts  Practice your Spanish as you bargain with the locals Pedal to Peguche and enjoy the spirited serenading of local musicians playing handcrafted instruments Meet Señor Miguel Andrango, one of Ecuador's foremost master weavers, and tour his studio.

Days 3-4 Zuleta

The 17th-century Hacienda Zuleta, a 4,000-acre working farm, is your magnificent backyard for mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding amid volcano views and pre-Inca ruins  Our host Fernando Polanco, grandson of a former Ecuadorian president, accompanies us on a tour to see cows milked and cheese made  Visit the condor huasi (house), created to reintroduce Andean condors to the wild Savor gourmet family-style meals featuring organic produce from the hacienda.

Days 5-9 Galapagos

Fly to the Galápagos Islands, an isolated sanctuary home to a stunning array of unique plants and animals  Accompanied by a park naturalist, view wildlife - blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises, hammerhead sharks, sea lions, iguanas and possibly even penguins - in natural habitats  From our private motor yacht, sail from island to island with plenty of stops for snorkeling, swimming and hiking After the day's otherworldly experiences, relax under brilliant starry skies while you're soothed by the gentle rocking of tropical waves.

Trip praise

I knew this would be a great trip but I didn't expect it to be so wonderful and fabulous! Ecuador was an unexpected gem. What a beautiful country with wonderful people! We just loved the hiking and mountain biking.
Sue Floyd - Bellaire, TX

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For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Ecuador tour experts. For multisport tours in Latin America, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our Latin America multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Latin America biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Latin America walking and hiking tours click here.

Ecuador & Galapagos Family Multisport

GLORIOUS SURROUNDINGS : Premiere Inns

Hacienda Cusin

San Pablo Del Lago (2 nights): "Don't miss Hacienda Cusín," says Travel+Leisure of this 17th-century estate with antiques, beautifully groomed gardens and a hidden passageway just waiting to be discovered by inquisitive guests of all ages.

Hacienda Zuleta

Zuleta (2 nights): This private family estate, which dates back to the 1600s and is only open to a select group of tourists, is acclaimed for elegant guest rooms, delectable cuisine and magnificent surroundings.

Chartered Motor Yacht

Galápagos (4 nights): Travel between wildlife-filled islands on a modern private boat, fully outfitted for comfort and watersports.

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Hacienda Cusin

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1  2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 2.6 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
  • Biking 2 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Level 1  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 6, 9, 17 miles
  • 0 - 1200 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 1 to 3  4 Route Options Available
  • Walking 3.1, 4.7, 4.9, 7.4 miles
  • 0 - 1000 feet elevation gain 
  • Optional horseback riding
Day 4
  • Level 1  2 Route Options available
  • Biking 7, 9 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
  • Optional walking 2.2 miles
  • Optional horseback riding
Day 5
  • Travel to Galápagos to begin cruise 
  • Level 1  1 Route Option available
  • Hiking 1.5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Snorkeling, walking, wildlife viewing
Day 7
  • Snorkeling, walking, wildlife viewing
Day 8
  • Snorkeling, walking, kayaking, wildlife viewing
Day 9
  • Wildlife excursion
  • Conculsion of trip 

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours
10-20
miles
2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours
21-30
miles
5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours
31-40
miles
7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours
41-55
miles
9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours
56-75+
miles
11-13+
miles