Galapagos Islands information

Every island in the Galapagos is different one from the other and all this is due to how they were formed. If the 4,600 million years of Earth´s history will be simulated in 24 hours, the Galapagos Islands had been formed in the last two minutes of that day. The 19 islands and 219 islets were created by successive volcanic eruptions over a hot spot located on the seafloor of the Nazca Plate. The first of them emerged in the middle of the Pacific Ocean about 5 million years ago. The islands are settled on the Nazca Plate and move about 5 centimeters a year eastward. That is why the oldest islands of the archipelago are far about 200 kilometers east from the youngest islands that are still above the hot spot.

Explore the Enchanted Islands

1) Isabela Island. 2) North Seymour Island. 3) South Plaza Island. 4) Santa Fe Island. 5) Santa cruz Island. 6) Bartolome Island. 7) Mosquera Island. 8) Santiago Island. 9) Rabida Island. 10) Floreana Island. 11) Genovesa Island. 12) Española Island. 13) San Cristobal Island. 14) Fernandina Island.

Baños Gateway to the Amazon | Quito

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Cotopaxi Volcano

Experience Cotopaxi, the world's highest active volcano and its moorlands.

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Route of Waterfalls

Explore the Route of Waterfalls and the breathtaking Devil’s Cauldron.

Baños - Gateway to the Amazon: Waterfall

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Ecotourism

Discover Baños, a hub for nature lovers and ecotourism.

Day 1: Quito – Cotopaxi – Baños

We will depart south from Quito to Cotopaxi National Park, home to the world’s highest active volcano. Explore the park with light hikes or take on the challenge of summiting. Admire the Rumiñahui mountain, Limpiopungo Lagoon, and the surrounding peaks like Pasochoa and Sincholagua.

After lunch, visit an Ecuadorian rose plantation (Monday to Friday) and learn about Ecuador’s world-renowned rose production.

Continue through temperate valleys and charming towns like Latacunga, Salcedo, and Ambato before arriving in Baños, a town perfect for ecotourism and adventure sports.

Day 2: Baños – Devil’s Cauldron Waterfall – Quito

Enjoy a local breakfast in Baños, followed by a visit to the Route of Waterfalls along the Pastaza River, including Cascada de la Virgen, Bride’s Mantle, Machay, and Pailón del Diablo (Devil’s Cauldron). Walk the suspension bridge for an incredible view of the powerful waterfall.

Return to Baños, explore the town, and then head back to Quito, concluding the tour with more stunning Andean scenery along the way.

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